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Good assessment as usual.

I know a certain President that should take your advice.

That was a world class first step too!

I can attest to that. I was 29 and it was an experience that added instant responsibility and maturity to my life. Will it help AM on the football field though? I hope so.

It really is, especially in the Bills' situation, new coaches, switching to the 3-4 with only a few players that have experience, a whole new offense, and some new players. We really have no idea what this team will look like. We'll get a glimpse Friday.

Judge a man by his actions, not his words. Or, if you prefer, talk is cheap but it takes money to buy whiskey. I don't know how Orakpo is at motivational speaking, but he does damn well on the field.

Tackle play will determine a lot.

No other NFL qb performs better...... in sweats,,,,, in the practice bubble. Let's see it on Sunday Mary.

Aw c'mon, almost getting in on a tackle is pretty exciting stuff!

There's plenty of that here to go around. Why don't we just go ahead and crown Trent "Mr. August"?

First one up wins?

Not me, it's bedtime. Say goodnight to your new leader.

I think it's great that the dangers and negative effects of steroids are well publicised and athletes right down to the high school level are aware of them. I just think it's a non-issue if an adult wants to take a risk by using a substance that will generate short-term benefits but may yield long-term side effects. Bigger, faster, stronger, that's what it's all about. Look at all of the destructive behaviors that people indulge in from smoking to drug abuse to alcoholism to gambling to overeating. You can't save people from themselves, just give them the freedom to decide. It will always be difficult to compare era's. Technology, nutrition, education, and rules change from year to year and decade to decade. In golf, the equipment (balls and clubs) are light years ahead of what Nicolaus used in his prime. 20 years ago in football you could maul a receiver until the ball was in the air and decimate a qb after the ball left his hand. You just have to take things like that into consideration. A-Rod, Barry, and McGuire are supreme athletes whether they doped up or not. To me it's not an issue. Caveat emptor.

3 in a row, my work here is done.

Play this, white boy!

- No need to get anyone hurt either.

Perhaps a former head coach who is currently where he belongs - db coach in Philly.

I do hope you're right, but in the era of PSL's, luxury boxes, stadium plans in LA, and talk of International expansion, it seems that Buffalo would be ripe for the picking.

I have to agree with you in that context. I don't think that this will be the Bills' last season in Buffalo (which was the OP's question) it's just that your reply seemed to indicate that there was no reason to believe that they would relocate in the short term. Thus my 2 queries.

It's not the only thing keeping them here but it is very important. Also, the lease does not ensure that the Bills will stay here. There is a "relatively" small fee for breaking the lease. What are your thoughts on there being no serious talks of a new stadium in the area?

Two questions for you Deano. 1. How are lease negotiations going between Erie County and the Bills? - I'll save you a little time on that one. A. They're not. The current lease expires on 6/31/13 and the Bills officially have no interest in discussing an extension. 2. Did I miss the groundbreaking on the new stadium? If the Bills were firmly entrenched in Buffalo then they would certainly be building a stadium to replace "The Ralph" which will be 40 years old when the lease expires. The local economy can't support a modern day NFL franchise and as certain as death and taxes, the Bills' day's in Buffalo are numbered and that number is 6/31/13.

I just got back from WNY too, moved to Charlotte 15 years ago. After seeing all of the neglected and rotting homes from West Seneca to the Falls, I was convinced that escaping was the right move.

Steroids schmeroids. You still have to dig in, face a 95+ mph fastball and put the bat on it. It's not like hgh is a magic potion. This whole issue is way overblown. If someone wants to knowingly risk minor health issues to enhance their career, then let them. Do we ban cigarettes? Do we tell the iron worker that he shouldn't be walking a 4" beam 200 feet in the air? Do we tell the firefighter not to rush into a burning building? The media has made a mountain out of a molehill on this issue.

The team as we know it will die with Ralph. This Northern fan base expansion scheme may have been a down-payment on the franchise.