Rubes

Just to make sure I didn't miss something, you start with this: and finish with this: Shouldn't you be holding your horses?

Yeah, thanks for sharing. I remember the Bucs from back then, and how cool I thought it was that they made the NFC Championship Game. I remember the defense, but I had forgotten all about Ricky Bell. I never knew any of that story.

Along those lines, here's a decent Kool-Aid-drinker article from Yahoo on the defense: Jairus Byrd's Arrival Final Step Toward Dominant Buffalo Bills Defense in 2013 And yes, !@#$ you, Dave.

Kevin Elliott is out for the season on IR...

Ed Werder ‏@Edwerderespn32m Regarding Jarius Byrd: Acrimony remains, will take time to adjust to scheme, get in football shape, may even hope for eventual trade By the way, Astro -- sounds like Wood and Brown are starting to jell, would you say?

Glad to see others are happy that we got rid of the toilet seat. Oh, wait -- should we not be discussing such inane topics here?

Yup, that's exactly what I was thinking...

I'm starting to think this, too. I think the jist is that Easley needs to show enough to make Smith expendable, similar to the Hopkins/Lindell battle. Sounds like he has. I'd like to see us keep 7 WRs, the three extras being Hogan, Rogers, and Easley. We all want so much to like Rogers...

Thanks again, Astro. Is this going to be the last one? I think there is only one more practice at SJF before they go back to Buffalo, but I don't recall if its open to the public. If that's the finale, I tip my hat to you, sir. You made the summer that much better.

I don't believe the new drop technique is for hang time or distance; it's for dropping the ball inside the 10 with more of a backspin to prevent it from going in the end zone. My worry is that the defense isn't going to be quite as awesome as we all think it's going to be. Not for any particular reason other than cynicism. George Edwards and Friggin' Dave Wannstedt will do that to you.

Yeah, but they get a pass because they, you know, beat the Pats*.

I think it's almost as much "the Brad Smith dilemma" as it is "the DaRick Rogers dilemma".

Wait, so why wasn't every TV in the TV section tuned into the game?

If your draft gives you two starters and two decent backups, that's a pretty good draft, I'd say. I still want to see if Moats and Easley do, actually, make decent backups, though.

This thread is certainly heading in the right direction.

For some reason, I still remember that game at Kansas City a few years back, the one that went to overtime. Lindell nailed something like a 50-yarder, which I think would have won it (can't remember for sure), but the Chiefs called timeout before he kicked it. He then proceeded to shank the follow-up. Damn, that ticked me off. Nevertheless, classy guy, a great kicker, and a real professional. Glad he was a Buffalo Bill.

Add an Airport Express (or two, as needed). I have an AirPort Extreme in the cental basement, and two Express units in the front and back of the house. Gives me excellent signal out in the front yard and back yard.

You got that right, man. I'd love to hear what he would think of EJ and Marrone.

Astro, you're the best. Thanks for another great report.

So to summarize... - not all knee injuries are the same - not all knee surgeries/procedures are the same - not all individuals recover the same - we have no idea what the injury is, what the procedure was, or how long he'll be out, other than it was "minor". Got it.

:worthy: Excellent work, as always. Is this something you might keep up in the regular season?

That, my friend, is the truth. Outstanding!

Happy birthday, wherever you may be!

Astro, you're the greatest. I love this stuff...nay, I need this stuff.

Wow.