Bmwolf21

Helps that all the actresses are in their mid- to late-20's (with the exception of the coach's daughter, Julie).

Blogosphere reacts to BCS title game announcing team Funny stuff.

IIRC Winslow was chirping about wanting a big raise before this season, so I'm sure he's gonna want to renegotiate for some bigger numbers... EDIT: According to this he's been chirping about a new contract since last spring when Dallas Clark cashed in: Winslow has wanted a new contract since last spring, when Dallas Clark signed a six-year, $42 million deal with Indianapolis. The tight end was guaranteed $27 million over the first three seasons. The Browns' tight end looked at that deal and thought, "I'm a better player than Clark." He thought about how he made the Pro Bowl, Clark did not. He thought about how he caught 82 passes, Clark caught 58. He thought about how his body has been taking a beating, at least three knee operations and other problems. He thought about holding out, and he thought about how he would be "underpaid" this season at about $4 million. He thought about how he made only $2 million annually in 2006 and 2007, when he caught 171 passes over those two seasons. The more he thought about all that, the more he felt like a victim. He hired Drew Rosenhaus as his new agent, and thought about holding out this season.

Sadly, I know this. It was Bill Murray replying to Michael Jordan in Space Jam, and I think the line was "Larry's not white. Larry's clear."

Agreed. And one step further, neither QB impressed me a lot last night. Bradford looked pretty good at points, but looked rattled in the second half, and Tebow - even with the numbers he put up - looked like exactly what everyone keeps saying - a great college QB in a "gimmicky" system that won't translate well to the pros.

I was driving home from work and listening on the radio when that happened, so I don't know about that one. Couple other brain farts by OU, though - that TE should have ducked out of bounds earlier in the final drive, and I don't know about the decision to throw to that particular receiver (on the INT). Seemed like Bradford was forcing it to a WR short of the goal line, which meant the WR had to make a tough catch and fight his way into the EZ.

OK keeps shooting themselves in the foot...gotta put some points on the board on those two RZ trips.

What exactly is a "descending" player?

And that F$U joke never gets old, does it?

So many strawmen in this post I don't know where to start. Never said that a couple DE and an offseason would build defense comparable to one of the best in NFL history. But an improved pass rush would push the defense from a middle-of-the-road/"average" defense to a good to very good defense that will keep the Bills in games they have no business being in. Do you have anything to back up that they had better field position this year? Again, we have no idea what Schobel is going to do when he comes back. His play has declined the last couple years, he had a season-ending injury, may need surgery, and is on the wrong side of 30. Pointing to his return as proof that we don't need to improve the DE's is just ridiculous. Another strawman. Who said anything about having dominating backups? Hoping to have capable, competent backups isn't asking too much. But we went into the season with Kelsay as the starter. That alone demands an upgrade. Who is saying not to improve the offense? The defense, save the Arizona game, was pretty good for most of the year, but needs some help to keep the P*ts QB's on their heels. An improved pass rush can cover a lot of liabilities and weaknesses, and can lead to more takeaways, which is a good thing, since the Bills were 28th in INT's. A good pass rush would force more errant throws and QBs trying to force throws into coverage. There are pieces in place to improve the offense. Another offseason of development for the WR's (Hardy might be further behind due to the knee injury, but Steve Johnson looks like the real deal) a solid, veteran backup QB, and a FA center and/or guard and the offense will be much improved. But again, I NEVER SAID not to improve the offense. Just said that I see DE as a bigger need than center right now, and that improving the DE's is a helluva long way from a "luxury."

The Ravens won a Super Bowl with a dominating defense and a pop-gun offense. And you know damn well that an improved pass rush is much more than sack totals. It helps take the pressure off the LBs and secondary, and actually helps the defense get off the field on third down, potentially giving the offense better field position and more possessions. Your original point, however, was not that "it would be great to improve the defense." You said that improving the DE's was a luxury and that the DE's would improve with a 32-year-old Schobel coming back next year after a season shortened to injury and possibly needing surgery. But no matter what your argument is for improving the offense, the reply that ends the debate is this: Chris Kelsay and Ryan Denney. That's it. Those two should be nothing more than depth players or reserves, and yet they were our DE's all year long and will likely be "key players" on the D-line next season if we don't do something to improve that position. Going into the next season counting on either of them automatically bumps DE draft picks and/or FA signings from "luxury" to "necessity."

Wow, you have a serious hard-on for JP and his "fanboys." Criticism of the almighty Trent's arm strength and durability =/= being a JP fanboy.

I was agreeing with you right up to the "dances out of happiness" BS.

I'm pretty sure that Preston was drafted as a C and the Bills moved him to G to take advantage of his versatility. There's just no way that DE is a luxury. Our DE's had all of 8 sacks this year and on most plays were nowhere near even sniffing the QB. Add in Schobel's potential surgery and the fact that we finished 28th in the league in sacks, and there are a lot of good reasons to take a pass-rushing DE very high.

It's his throwing shoulder, as posted several times throughout the thread: EDIT: bizell beat me to it.

None of that really screams "appropriate" to me, but to each his own, I guess.

I'm curious as to why you think it's appropriate.

Sounds about right to me - players are usually brought to an interview room, or at the very least a hallway or area outside the LR. That's how it's been in my limited experiences covering college sports and working at a D-I school.

I thought it was pretty obvious it was a Dick joke.

$30 for the BR format? Damn. When BoB first came out on DVD it was around $150. I finally got it for Christmas a couple years ago when the price had dropped to about $50 for the regular format. You're so wise. You're like a miniature Buddha, covered in hair.

Not on the sidelines.

DOROTHY MANTOOTH IS A SAINT! Spot on.

Up a dime? Lucky you. A station near my work went from $1.48 on Thursday to $1.79 on Friday.

Just messing with you on that last one. No harm, no foul as far as I'm concerned.