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You can maintain the conspiracry theory if you like, but the fact remains...the refs were hardly responsible for the Pats scoring on every possession in the second half save the final kneeldown.

Well, there is definitely something BS about this. Very typical.

New England's second half possessions: TD FG TD TD Kneeldown Second half penalties when New England was on offense: - Defensive PI on Duke - Roughing the passer on Hughes - Offensive holding nullifying the TD to Gronk - Offsides on Wynn - False start by NE We lost this game in the second half, but the refs weren't the main reason.

If you've never had the flu, then you are very lucky. Trust me, you never, ever want to get it. Like the Kiko Monster said, you seriously feel like you're going to die. For me, it was three straight days without being able to get off the couch, even a little. People who tell me they're not sure if they ever had the flu...they didn't have the flu. You know when you have the flu. The flu shot doesn't provide complete protection against the flu, but if it lowers your chance even a little, trust me, it's worth it. And if it lowers the chance that your frail elderly (parent, neighbor, friend) or young (newborn, child, niece, nephew) gets it, it's absolutely worth it.

I'll never tell...

I could tell you which places in Salt Lake City, but I doubt that would be helpful for you.

The flu vaccine is one of my main responsibilities where I work, and I am a self-proclaimed flu vaccine evangelist. Anyone who doesn't get the flu shot for anything other than valid medical reasons is on my **** list. "I never get the flu" or "The flu shot makes me sick" are two of the most annoyingly invalid reasons for not getting the flu shot. My main message to others is that, for most otherwise healthy people (and health care workers), the flu shot really isn't just for you. It's for the people around you who are more susceptible to it. The flu severely debilitates and even kills people. If you can interrupt transmission, it helps everyone. Plus, you can transmit the flu virus to others even before you start feeling sick. Just because it's not 100% effective doesn't mean it isn't worthwhile.

Same here. I always wondered what happened to you. Good to see you're still writing about the Bills. Now, can you pick back up on the part where you always rated the wings at different places? I always loved that.

I'm with you. I find it impossibly hard to believe.

Sal Maiorana @salmaiorana Yes. RT @slcrubes: @salmaiorana What happened to Urbik? Is he really worse than Richardson and Pears? So there you have it.

Yep, I noticed that too. I'm sure that's going over well in the coaches' room.

3. The Bills still haven't allowed a rushing TD this season, and we're going on week 7. (Of course, opponents don't need one, but whatever.)

I really, really don't think it did.

Have any of the local journalists ever asked Marrone what the deal is with Urbik?

Total class. I still find it hard to believe we can all breathe one enormous collective sigh of relief after essentially holding our breath for the past, oh, 18 years or so. They're really, really staying. Incredible thanks to the Wilsons.

stayin'?

I'm guessing the play was set up for Orton to see both receivers and make a decision on who to throw to based on coverage and the safety's position. Unfortunately, he had no time to decide because of Pears. It really does take just one guy screwing up for a play to get blown up. Fortunately, Orton had the experience to know what to do with the ball.

PLAYOFFS IN OCTOBER, BABY!!!

Patience, young padwan. It is now updated, Bills at #18. Strangely, Miami is at #17, despite the Bills slapdown.

Ah, got it. Thanks for the clarification.

Actually, I thought the rule was that, inside two minutes, only the player who fumbled the ball is allowed to advance it. If a different offensive player recovers the fumble, the point of recovery is where the ball is spotted.

I have no idea why I keep coming here. It's like an addiction, or maybe a bodily function. Like pooping. I just have to, and it keeps happening every day, no matter what I do.

I guess Chef Jim is out. Not that there's anything wrong with that.

That was for last week, big guy.