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you think the National media is unreliable...., you would trust Jerry Sullivan, Vic Carruci , Tim Graham, Gaughn, Gleason etc. (maybe Sal and Joe are a better source) Every important story that comes out about the Bills comes from the national media, like Ian Rappaport.

Why even have elections, the courts make all the decisions so let the Sup Court run the country then the disenfranchised who can get a drivers license, health care, welfare, food stamps, a job, navigate the internet, buy on line, purchase a car, buy a house, rent a house, and maybe even find a drug dealer will not have to worry about the inability to get a voter ID. This lack of voter ID is more about feeling under privileged, either by choice because historically their families have not placed importance on it or lack of confidence in being involved. I refuse to accept that in the most democratic of all countries in the world that a person who wishes to vote cannot.

they do and I get gas there a lot and you can get cheap smokes... ( couldn't resist ​)

does anybody give any thought to the hiring practices of the police forces the appear often to hire people who already have been predisposed to pulling the trigger or are being trained to pull the trigger. They need to be more selective in the personalities they hire. Modern police forces are armed with weapons most armies would cherish, but the issue is most of the confrontations that police have are with it's own citizens and not a foreign army. don't come back with the police have the right to protect themselves (we know that is true) but all this leads to is police training. They are taught to be aggressive. They are not taught to be non violent solution orientated. Police are not on patrol in Afghanistan, they are in a US city. I dislike the Black Lives Matter organization....I understand it I think but I see the issue is that impoverished lives matter, If the cop is a racist his boss should pay the penalty for allowing him on the force. If the cop is too aggressive his boss should pay the penalty for allowing him on the force. Stop and frisk was dumb, but stop and talk was not. Many impoverished people are by nature aggressive, many in the poor neighborhoods are aggressive, the cops have the keys to stop this cycle. Aggression vs aggression is not the solution.

26, for the record you are the most closed mined person on this web site.

and why would that be????????? Are you suggesting this is a racist investigation? Tim Graham is reporting on this so he is a racist too? ( he may not be credible but that is for another discussion) At least Kaepernick has the balls to say it straight

why do the mods allow this topic here...it should be on the politics page

Agree 100% if he really is going to get rehab he does not appear ready....or this just a ploy. In either case being there was totally wrong as a place to start rehab or he is stupid if he is trying to fool the NFL and the Bills

you need some anger counselling Bubba I never said he was on dope, I said some people on this site said that. We have no idea what if anything he is on...he missed a test and that is all. We do not know if the rehab thing is real or to cover for him with the NFL and the team and now that he is out on the town (reported here if that is true) we know even less. So my fine rehab knowledgeable friend read before you react. ps I have lots of experience in this counselling field through my employment and as such I know NOT to accept what addicts or people in this condition say, only rely on what they do... So keep your comments to yourself until you learn to read.

This thread is rediculous....this very rich youmg man is probably entering rehab for something serious...not marijauna, or depression....he did not test positive....he skipped his drug test, he said he forgot so that was a lie that half this board bought...he and some professional bloggers on this board said dope, but it takes only a little deduction to know it is stronger than that. The Bills will not tell you if he had a hangnail or broken toe so why would they mention the truth on this... the only fact we know if MD is suspended for 4 games for missing a test. He may or may not be in rehab...for real or for a cover up. too bad they didn't send Karlos with him

and where do you find that this is depression.....it appears to be MD running from the NFL and reality not depression. If it is depression where is the link

Let's get this straight. As a good pro bowl type player and a university grad. I have the opportunity to earn the respect of teammates, fans, family and can use my fame to do good things for my family,and the community. Conservatively I could earn $2,000,000 per year for 4 years, then $10,000,000 per year for likely a maximum of 5 years and if I am really good another $6,000,000 for 2 years. I can lose 10% or 25% or 50% of that if I continually smoke pot, take illegal substances or beat up my spouse....or I can collect the total $70,000,000 if I don't do these dumb things, keep my respect, help others and never look behind me and deceive those around me. Marcel is a useless person. He does not deserve cheering for, or buying his jersey, or being a Bill. He has had his gimme. Don't need to hear about his poor life, where he came from or how the NFL should allow pot. Lots of good people in the NFL came from the same place. ,

yes players are responsible but the coach and GM have the power to make things happen...Rex is called a players coach...they love him...that is BS, they love that he is too soft and when he falls for a player the player is safe.... the coach is also a motivator and teacher...and that goes for motivating off the field as well, teaching these spoiled employees how to be a professional. Marv's success was based almost totally to the respect he earned and gave to his players...the lessons he taught them on and off the field, they were not angels as we all know but team and family soon came first beside selfish and boorish activities like we see now....say good bye to Marcel again....we will see what kind of a coach Rex is now....

Agenda...you must be kidding. Emotional of course, this is the Bills....passionate...yes I am not one of the bloggers/professional writers hiding on this sight Just a fan. I only call it as I see it with Rex...if the student hasn't learned the teacher has not taught.... going from a top 3 D to near bottom is Rex's responsibility. he is responsible.....for the system and the players....if Mario Williams didn't or couldn't learn the system Rex is responsible for either teaching it better or putting his a?? in the stands. not waiting for a year Amen

The big excuse last year is the D was not on the same page as they could not learn the system...so they tried to simplify half way through the season.Duke Williams is playing better this year because Rex says he has had a year to absorb the system. The brought in Ed Reed to help because he played in the system They brought in Rob Ryan because he knows the system If I have to find one of the 200 times the system has been reported I will exactly...Rex is so full of himself and his fathers vaunted 46 D he makes the team suffer....I hope 2 years in that the players can handle the system.

Rex has such a complicated defence how ridiculous is it to hear it takes 2 years ( or more) to learn the language....and the fans eat that excuse up. There is no way an owner or GM should accept such a line of Bull..... What other endeavor on earth can you imagine you hire people to do a job and pay them $75,000,000 and let the manager prepare instructions so complicated they cannot do their job. Rex is full of Bulls... Everyone else is stupid and he is so smart they have to get their PHD before they can even listen to his theory.

I support these comments. When you trade up you lose the percentage of numbers....12 picks gives you are far bigger chance to find 5 players to help your team than picking 6 times.

just saying

oh boy more "pressers"................ the new millennial word again

you are no more qualified to make this statement than Getty was to make his...

the point is that with more picks you will miss for sure but the odds are you will hit on more since no one can predict who will make it as a contributor Don't expect me to defend Schoop....but we just shortened our draft...went after the best...lost both of them..maybe for ever if the injury reduces their ability, and if we had traded down and picked 12 there would be a statistical better chance that we would have impact players on our rooster this year. It is very possible that this years team rooster will be worse than last year

I am not a fan of Schoop but today I think for the first time he has a valid point. Draftin g players is about numbers in general and is about getting the most number of contributing players on your rooster from each draft.\ \No one knows for sure that any player is going to make it so you must try by shear numbers to get the most opportunities to draft the most players to have an impact If you draft 5 players because you traded up...ie Ragland and the Bills...then your chances based on numbers and injuries is less likely to get a number of impact and rooster players than the team that traded down for more picks and ended up with 12 picks. New England is the example, If your draft is shortened ie the Bills and injuries occur..ie the Bills to number 1 and 2...then your opportunity to have impact players drops... and the ability to compete for a playoff spot drops. The team that drafts 12 players and 7 make the rooster each year then your strength grows over time and the chances of success grow...see Patriots. I hate the patsies but they do it each year...and we are 0 and 16

Are we to assume that "pressers" = press conference

yes it is....unprofessional approach to what should be a great profession with integrity...the use of the word presser shows short cuts are taken and thus leads the reader to consider the information being read may also be questionable

Rex lovers could do the same with the cut and paste option. We all know Rex is a media player...last year the bragging circus atmosphere...tough team, over powering etc...this year his embarrassment over the failure has lead to " more business like camp". His voice rings hollow with the fans and his players...he has a lot to prove. Early failure will lead to small crowds for the later games of the year... you do not have to be a hater to see that, just a realist, as most people on this board are.