DanInUticaTampa

I love the glass is half full attitude

Lynch will not be traded to baltimor. They have just as many RBs as us. I think the team is really just fishing to see if lynch is expendable to trade. Or maybe they are looking for insurance in case something happens where lynch doesn't fit into the new system or something.

I'll be at the tryouts!

People can't keep saying that Nix doesn't have GM experience.... and that may be true, but he WAS an assistant GM. So those people who are saying that he only has scouting experience is just wrong. Since he was an assistant GM, he had his hands in things more than just scouting. And it came from an organization with a good football program. And as far as Chan goes.... I did't really like the Jauron hire, but I gave him a chance, just because I didn't have a choice. And although Chan isn't an exciting choice, his record in pro and college is a winning record, and I like that a lot. this guy might not be the best coach in the NFL, but he isn't coming into this job as a loser. I know it is sad to think "this guy is great because he is not a loser" but hell, I will gladly take it. Especially if we get to the playoffs in the next two seasons.

gawed I loved that defense.

Yeah, it is 2 or less years are eligable. And it looks like players that have completed 1 year are called 1st year players and players who completed 2 years are 2nd year players. From all the reports of mini camps, they say things like "mini camp is the first time coaches get to really work with the rookies. 1st and 2nd year players are also allowed to join as an option." So 1st year players does not refer to the rookies. It refers to players who have put in a year. At least that is how it looks. Either way, players that have 2 or less years in the league are allowed to attend.

time to go after brown! or just say a prayer to whoever our QB is.

I am thinking that NE is going to disappoint a lot of people. Their defense has been less than stellar and their offense isn't the same when Welker isn't on it. So if his injury keeps him off the field, they shouldn't be anywhere near their top form. NY is going to be a boom or bust. They are either going to make it to the super bowl or they are going to just lose control. A lot of people are comparing them to the raiders or skins with their FA... but they seem more like the cowboys. They have a lot of talent, but chemestry will be the key. If they don't have that, the team will be a mess. Also the jets changed up their running game, which was their only offense last year. They lost their stud guard and their 2 top RBs.... so if they can recreate that running game with these new additions, then they probably wont have much of an offense. Miami.... they should be fairly consistant, but I don't think they have what it takes to make it passed the wildcard round. The addition of Marshall is really the only dangerous thing they added, but granted, it is a dangerous one. Bills are too much of a questionmark. They suck every year, so it is safe to say they will suck again this year. But there are too many changes that I can't write them off yet. New front office, new coaches, new 3-4 scheme, lord knows what will come of us. And to be honest, if we at least go 8-8, I will like the direction we are going in. And if we go 6-10 like last year, I will be disappointed. I know people think we are only going to win 4 games at most, but I don't believe it. Every year people make jokes this time of year that we are going to get the 1st overall pick, we are going to win like 2 games, etc.... and every year, there are a handful of teams that are MUCH worse than us. For those people that think teams like the rams and bucs are going to be better than us, that just doesn't seem probably. And as for the division we face in? Sure, all three of them seem to have an edge on us. But we beat both the NYJ and MIA last year. And we "sucked" last year. So even if we suck this year, I say we can still win a couple of division games. And if we improve, maybe 3 or more.

Yes. And he did long before anyone else even imagined it. He also told us the coaching hire and GM hire. He has given us other info, but for the most part they were whispers he was hearing and he shared with us.

I am going to think that a bills 1st is different from an Eagles first. I mean, our first could very well be a top ten pick. The eagles pick we got was 26, right? Huge difference. A high second rounder shouldn't be out of the question. Especially since they are obviously going to trade him for something. They aren't going to keep since they are already putting oher in at LT. Gaither won't be their backup.

Kyle williams can't be a 3-4 DE and they already got their NTs.

I am thinking we have more to offer than we think. One of the things the ravens needed a lot is DBs..... and we sure as hell got a lot of those. I could see us getting away with trading a 3rd along with maybe a combo of whitner, reggie corner, or maybe someone else. I love our DBs and all, but sacrificing one or two of them with a 3rd rounder for a good LT is so worth it. If we trade a 2nd rounder, it should be just the draft pick since it will probably be a high pick (unfortunatly).

actually, we aren't number 5. We are number 7. We are improving already

If we did that (and drafted the people you say), then we would only have Jackson as our RB, so that would be silly. Trading the 1st AND lynch would have to be a better a good value otherwise I say just trade the 9th pick.

I don't think any of our draftees are affected by that rule. Last year we only had one.

Mckelvin should be starting as well. If not, then there is another wasted first rounder.

Yeah, having a job where people give criticism to every article you write can make someone very thinskinned

The main point was, you claim he couldn't take criticism, which is just untrue. 1) He was listening to complaints of no substance that had to do with the IT guys at espn which he had no control over 2) He was listening to insults of his friends and coworkers Tell me, where is the criticism? Calling someones' coworker a douchbag is criticism? In this culture, that is an insult, plain and simple. Tim didn't leave because he couldn't take criticism. He left because someone was insulting his coworkers and complaining about the IT guys. And for what reason? To look like a tough guy?

Awww man. I go back home once a year and Saranac thursdays are always on my list of things to do. I love it down here in Florida, but saranac thursdays are the best. I go there and it is like everyone I went to high school with except for the idiots. Can't get Utica Club down here, since it is really only brewed for the utica area. Saranac is pretty easy to find at liquor stores though if you look. Down here I even found Grocery stores that carry it, which shocked me. But they only carry one kind (pale ale) and I can't say I am a fan of THAT one. It taste good initially, but has a terrible aftertaste.

There is a huge difference between your website and espn.com. Your website would be owned by you and you have to answer to you alone. Espn is a milliondollar company owned by disney which is a billion dollar company. If you are going to give criticism to tim's work, that is one thing. But if you want to give criticism to tim on a website layout which he has no control over, then that is just silly and you are wasting breath. And then if you ask him why people he works with are "idiots" or whatever, that is just a terrible position to put him in. That is just as stupid as asking someone why their mother is a slut and then saying "what? you can handle I am insulting your mom? man, if you can't take this.... "criticism" then you are unprofessional and you don't deserve your high position in life!" I mean, come on man. Some of you can call it "criticism" all you want. But what it really was that it was making a big deal about a tiny little box that wasn't on ESPN's main page (like leonidas said and it was so he was basically wrong there killing his cred on his ..."criticism" as you call it.) and insults (not criticism) being made of people tim worked with and put him in a position to critique them.

I think it is understandable if it isn't your kind of beer..... but being "better than anything that bud makes" is a little different. The only thing that bud has over it is that it is cheaper and it doesn't fill you up as much. But taste wise? yuuuck for bud.

Can't say I am a fan of it. It is just a nice piece of history I guess. I do like other saranac beers. Saranac just isn't very cost effective down here in FL. Though much to my surprise, it is pretty easy to find. Except at bars.

I want his SSN, credit card info, birth cert, passport, and then MAYBE we will be getting somewhere!

What does that even mean? "confidential insight"...... wtf. In other words they don't have "secret" or "private" insight? Well! maybe they DO have it, but it is confidential so we can't see it

Leonidas doesn't even know he has a thread "thanking" him. He is going to be so greatful when he sees this!