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Yeah man, there's definitely a lot I can say on this topic, so much of what I read here is just really depressing. I've thought about diving in a few times to straighten out some things but it feels so futile arguing with people on an internet board who mostly don't seem interested in listening or learning. I deal with this all day long and there's so much else going on I feel like it's just not the best way to spend the free time I have. In any case...public health is probably more responsible for advances in human health and civilization than almost anything else, but public health is about the public good, not individual good. As a society we had a strong respect for public health for many years, and that paid off in major ways for everyone. But over the past few decades it's been viewed more and more as a bonus rather than an obligation, and as the direct benefits became less conspicuous over time, the public started taking it for granted. In turn, public funding has been dropping at almost every level for years. State and local health departments are woefully underfunded and unprepared to address public health emergencies such as this. And right now, when we need them the most, the public's understanding and appreciation of what public health is and does and how it can help is at its lowest. We've become an ultimately selfish, self-centered society, a largely every-man-for-himself kind of society. That is, of course, at odds with the idea of sacrificing something for the public good, which is what is needed most at times like these. This is how we—especially the most vulnerable—will pay the price for that. If we as a society could learn something from this, there might be some hope, but what I see more and more is simply a lack of interest.

Agreed, though I'll just mention that this is really the result of changes over the past few decades.

The real tragedy in all of this is how the public has completely forgotten what public health is all about.

I think Genny should pony up so we can call it "Genny Cream Ale Stadium," or "The Screamer" for short.

I remember this one during the 90s, it was definitely one of my favorites. There was also another one at that time that just said, "KILL MARINO"

As I've said, this will continue to get much worse before it starts getting better.

Not trying to be a downer, but the pandemic is going to get a whole lot worse in this country before it starts to get better. I can't imagine there will be football this year.

"Maybe a 5-12 kind of guy" sure sounds like a legitimate starter to me. Unless there are only 4-5 "legitimate starters" in the entire league.

That is hilarious, I forgot all about that. I'm not a tattoo guy, but I've always thought to myself that if the Bills win the Super Bowl, I'll get a Bills tattoo. Hell, Salt Lake City is like the capital of tattoo parlors, there are at least three within short walking distance of my house. But I'll say this right now for all the Bills world to see: if Josh Allen wins us the Super Bowl, this will be the Bills tattoo I get on my shoulder.

Bills only the second team to sign all draft picks this year (the Pats**** are the other). Half of all teams haven't even signed a single draft pick yet.

So...how are we defining the term "franchise QB" anyway?

After steady rebuild and a big trade, Bills appear ready to go as far as Josh Allen takes them Nice article by Clayton...mostly standard stuff, focus on Beane and his quotes.

And me too over in Tonawanda with Tom Day's son. He played OJ, I played Chandler. My favorite!

Ah, but will they?

Fun to rewatch, but ugh...Orton and EJ Manuel. My God, what a wasteland we were stuck in.

The second half of the Texans playoff game comes to mind as well...

Dude made one of the most physically amazing plays for a man his size I've ever seen when he was with the Bills. Imagine a man the size of an offensive lineman blocking a punt, running down the ball in the end zone and scoring a touchdown on the play. Unreal.

The question comes down to this: is the goal to increase the chances of the losing team getting another chance? Or is it to reduce concussions and other injuries? If it's the latter, I guess I understand. But I don't know that I've seen that many injuries on these plays. Still, I wouldn't like it. If it's the former, WTF? I think most of us agree that it should be an incredible long shot to get the ball back. Nobody wants to see the scales tipped too far in one direction.

I'd be interested to see what the average conversion rate overall has been for 4th and 15's in the final 2:00.

I respect Murph because of his passion for the Bills, but his play-by-play leaves a lot to be desired. As I've said before, we used to turn the TV down and listen to Van Miller call the game (even listen to him at the stadium while watching), but I would never do that with Murph. He lacks any real talent for calling the big plays.

Man that guy was a beast. How many of those TDs were >50 yards? Guy had crazy size and speed.

What I want to know is, when did "roster" become a verb?

Any discussion of best juke move begins and ends with Barry. Though I will say, the move in the OP is pretty impressive.