dEnnis the Menace

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I got fed up with his Hughes like penalties (i.e. unnecessary holds, false starts etc) so it didn't bother me, and I agree with your sentiment.

Bills release TE Mulligan, promote TE O'Leary from Practice Squad. Interesting move, in that Mulligan was technically TE2 on the roster. played in something like 26% of offensive snaps.

I got smoked...again

My thoughts after this weekend: 1) Cam Newton deserves the MVP hands down. Brady with comparable targets to what Cam has had all season didn't do anything against the Eagles, really. 2) I am conceding playoff spot #5 to KC right now. I think at most they lose one more game this year. 3) Pitt will lose at least 2 more games. 4) Go to ESPN.com, and mess around with the NFL Playoff Machine. There are several ways for the Bills to make the postseason. The easiest path for them is obviously one where they win out, Pitt loses to Cinnci (can win out after that), and Jets end with same record as us or worse (w. us beating them in week 17). 5) Houston and Indy are irrelevant, if Buffalo wins out, as we hold the tie breaker over both, and only one can get to 10-6 (they play each other week 15). If Buffalo can't win out, our best bet is just for both teams to lose. To simplify: next week, root for a Bills win, Cinnci win, and Tenessee win. 6) Tyrod is a lot better than a lot here give him credit for. He has great vision, and his running ability has given us another dimension to this offense. 7) Carpenter is just having a down year 8) Sammy and Shaddy need to be the focal points of every offensive gameplan we have going forward. 9) The reffing in the NFL is so inconsistent and terrible, it makes some football games hard to watch. The push off by Hopkins and the illegal motion on the quick snap were only 2 instances this weekend of bad calling. There were also quite a few botched calls in the NO/Car game and the Jets/Giants game (I'm talking blatant holds and interference). The NFL needs to address this in some way other than Goodell issuing a memo saying that the 'Refs are fine' ( copywrite LGR).

Work is actually slow today, so I'll respond! I've been pulled over a couple times. I'm a firm believer in treating authority with respect. I've always been respectful of the officer pulling me over. honest with them, and up front. I've gotten both speeding tickets reduced on the spot. I don't go into it expecting to get out of the ticket. In my opinion, I was in the wrong, I expect to face the consequences. Then again, my parents pounded that into my head growing up that when you're wrong, you own it. I've known several officers over the years, and I try to make sure that i don't make any sudden movements or anything that may be misconstrued. I want the police to help me if the time comes, and am a believer in karma in a way.

Seems legit

I now know what I'll be teaching my boys hahaa

Thanks as always!!

that looks awesome. I'm excited for that movie!!

Mrs Menace and I are paying PMI because we couldn't save the full 20%. Also think about if this is gonig to be a long term house or a starter house. For me and the mrs, our sorta long term house turned into starter house because of the two new ones on the way. Check all of your financing options. We went through a local credit union, where if we put all of our direct deposit into the checking account, and used them as our primary checking bank, they paid us for the closing costs (i.e. the deed filing, and all of the other added costs). Saved us around $7K. We also went full price on the house for our offer, and then asked the seller for $4k in concessions. So that took another $4k off the closing costs. So again, look at ALL of your options with the lenders. We love our little home. There isn't many repairs needed, but there is general upkeep, and the little changes that 1. make it ours, and 2. increase resale value. Also, do your research on your inspector. We were saved by an inspector and how thorough him and his associate were. What the seller advertised as a small problem in the basement was closely examined and deemed to be a larger fix. Our realtor suggested we pass on that house after that visit, not to mention the sellers wouldn't budge on any concessions. Which brings me to one more point. Don't be afraid to walk away from the table if you don't get a fair deal. The house may seem perfect, but you can't get hosed either. If you ever have any questions on the process, shoot me a text.

1) I've finally been able to catch up on at least a couple threads here. Definitely not visiting as much lately though :( 2) Found out we are having two boys!! Very excited!!! 3) doing some nursery preperations lately at the house. Got one crib rebuilt. my mother in law bought us a crib for cheap at a garage or estate sale. They refused to sell it with the drop down bar since apparently it is illegal in NYS now?! So we had to patch the holes, and do some wood repair and shimming to close the gap, but my stepdad and I have gotten it put back together nicely. $60 for that crib. Now to buy one more for the other boy lol. 4) Partially tore my rotator cuff on thanksgiving...however, I probably won't need surgery (the awesome part). I think that's all for now lol.

Gotcha, thanks!

Awesome writeup as usual WC. Any word on Zemgus? I know you say he's out, but do we know for how long?

not exactly. Check the yards/play allowed. We are still in the top 10.

I didn't either, because I saw no reason to review in real time.

At the time, to me watching, it was not. I might be in the minority then.

Listened to Jeremy White this morning on GR and thought he nailed (similar to what D4rk has been saying). Challenging the offsides from zone entry is like waiting until a 3-2 pitch is hit out of the park, and going back and challenging a 2-2 pitch in baseball to argue that the batter should've been out before he slapped a HR. Where does it end? They also made a good point, that if we had taken a different shot, turned it over, and then Dallas has a breakaway and scores, we are not allowed to challenge that we were offsides on the other end. So everything else that happens from that linesman's missed call is allowed to stand (i.e. a dirty hit, a penalty, a breakaway in the other direction, etc), but that goal is the only thing not allowed to stand. What's the point of the challenge again? because two or three teams got hosed on a breakaway/odd man rush last year? Make it so it is only reviewable on the odd-man rushes or breakaways then! once a team has established possession in the other zone, that offsides is a moot point. Also, Ennis was maybe 2 inches offsides, maybe. I don't think it is necessary to throw the tomatoes at him. In real time on TV, he looked onside to me. They had to slow it down to see it.

We didn't get that time back? play is supposed to go back to where the offsides occurred I thought.

apparently it was only 6 seconds of zone time, so we're all criticizing this and saying there needs to be a time limit...well this would've been in it...

Thats the problem i have with the challenge. They cycle it around, and get set and what not. If it was a rush, then the challenge is fine imo. but if they cycle for more than 20 seconds, I think it's a moot point

Excited to watch this game. Haven't been able to catch a game in 2 weeks.

that's crazy, and not that difficult of a road, as Dalton can't hack it in prime time big time games.

started strong...now fading down the backstretch. Gotta win a few in a row now!!

If we get the AFC South winner, or even the Broncos, I would not assume a first round exit. Just saying.