Whites Bay

Here's what I don't understand. See the Spiderman with the name "Tucker"? Look at the iconography on his back. The "bug" has six legs, right? Count 'em. Six. That's an INSECT. Spiders are not "INSECTS". They're ARACHNIDS. They have EIGHT F-ING LEGS. The character's isn't "INSECTMAN". It's "SPIDERMAN". This is pretty basic kindergarten sh!t. What moron does that? Sh!t like that drives me batsh!t. Dammit. Anyway, back to the offseason.

I'm hoping Hairston plays at Year 2 in Year 1. I'm hoping Sanders plays at Year 1. I'm hoping Jackson plays better in Year 1 than did Epenesa. I'm hoping Walker plays - but I'm betting the mortgage that he goes to IR at the end of camp. Basically, I'm assuming the Offense kicks ass. I'm watching/hoping/praying for the "New" defense. Because I think the Bills could go all the way if they do.

Just so long as it's not on a jet ski.

Too soon to bring up Ashton Youboty and Ko Simpson? Had such hope for the secondary that year...

That's a forfeit.

Two comments on the Cowboys - and I defer to all of you who follow them in a much more obsessive level of detail than I do. 1) The "aha" moment for me as relates to the suckitude of the Cowboys came on the day they fired Jason Garrett. (And, no, I don't mean to turn this into a Cowboy coaching discussion). The crawler at the bottom of the ESPN screen said something like "10 year tenure" and "87-70 record". Being the math whiz that I am, I used my high-level calculator and found myself staring at "9-7". Like...there's the number. For ten solid years, there's the number. They AREN'T "America's Team". They're not even special. They're getting in as a wild card each year, or they're just missing the post season entirely. Why all the hype? Frankly, they're boring. 2) The saving grace for the Cowboys is the NFC East team based in New Jersey. If it weren't for the stupidity of the Giants franchise, the Cowboys would get smoked in that division.

I've attended an orchiectomy, and trust me on something. A Lombardi for the Bills isn't worth it. Be grateful for that little intact package you have.

Since I'm technologically challenged, and don't know how to copy-and-paste a link, I'll just type it out. (This much I can do). I'd choose Johnette Napolitano of Concrete Blonde for her rendition of "Joey". Rips the paint straight off the wall.

My slight tweak to this would put Hairston in the "Immediately" group, and remove Walker altogether. I have a sense that the Front Office is going to give Walker his shot in camp, and IR him for this season to get him past the stress fracture. I would guess they've seen enough of what this can do to a big man with Spencer Brown's situation. I'm watching for a red shirt season IMHO.

"Seasons"?! Try "Decades". As for the Bills, I grew up in Rochester during the era of black-and-white TV on 3 stations. All we HAD was the Bills. When I think of OJ running through the snow, it was mostly from the crappy reception on the TV set.

Creative way to skin a cat.

"I'm not at all convinced that everything is going to work out well, but on the other hand, there's nothing wrong in thinking it should." - Michael Collins, Apollo 11 Command Module Pilot

We've made it to 33 on this one, and this is only ONE of the WR threads.

Thank you.

The way my pea-brain sees it, getting over "the hump" comes down to the performance of two draft picks. 1) Hairston has to come out of the gates as a solid (didn't say "exceptional") CB2. 2) Sanders has to come out of the gate...well, basically freeing up Ed Oliver to be Ed Oliver. In my mind, the rest is "gravy", in the sense that the positional weaknesses are mitigated by the opposition they face...a fancy way of saying "It's okay, the Bills are just better this week." If we get the same performance out of each unit next year that we got last year, we ought to feel pretty good. Those of you who study this a lot deeper than I do will fault my logic, and I'm fine with that. Yeah, safety is a question mark - but not a nightmare. Linebackers are pretty good. (Are they going to line Jackson up as a LB?) Offense? So-so (kidding) Kicking and Punting? Not the issue. If Hairston turns into another Elam...or Dane Jackson...the Bills are not going to make it If there's no push in the middle...the Bills are not going to make it. IMHO, any high end performance by Jackson and Walker would just be a bonus.

Just LOVING those big 90s. Bring it, boys.

With that speed? I'll be looking for his first pick-6.

I'm thinking they're going to play in Dublin, and I want to make sure I'm in front of the TV on time.

Yeah, I was really bummed about Thornton. Given how fast they raced to the podium for Walker, it doesn't look at though they were going for the WR in any event. But, yes, a curse upon the Raiders for that one.

Serious question. Is Shorter still on the squad? If so...to be honest, I feel a little better. I liked that kid.

A few points that will probably irritate some. Sorry to come across as some sort of NFL tool, but football on Christmas works very well for myself and my extended family. We - as a group - only get together a couple of times a year, and one of these windows is Christmas Day. The kids are all grown now, and our the whole extended tribe are huge Bills fans (first) and NFL fans (second). Fire in the woodstove, glasses clinking in toasts, turkey coming out of the oven; having a football game on in the background is perfect. Trust me - we've tried having the NBA on in the background...something to soak up the alcohol during a pause in conversation. Who WATCHES that stuff? Yes, it's greedy on the part of the NFL (candidly, it was/is greedy on the part of the NBA). And, no, I frankly don't give a damn about ruining the players' Christmas - even if the Bills are on TV. (In fact, ESPECIALLY if the Bills are on TV). They're young healthy men who get to take a break from reality and make a lot of money for a few years playing a game for our entertainment. A LOT of money. Again, I don't get the hand-wringing. "It's all about money". Correct. And the sun comes up in the east. Works for me.

"Shoot, a guy could have a pretty good weekend in Vegas with all this stuff."

"Our pure essence".

Don't forget the nasal "Rochester A". It's been known to shatter glass at 50 feet.

Everyone look up "episiotomy". Some of our mommies had to go through that in order for us to be here.