David Lawrence

Posted on: May 11, 2024 at 10:11 PM

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!

To all the Mom's, Grandmoms, and really Great-Grandmoms!

Hope you have a very special day!

The last Playoff loss was especially painful. You’re right, Bart, the Defense was in shambles. A linebacker contingent comprised of A J Klein, Tyrel Dotson, and Dorian Williams isn’t scaring anybody. Bless their hearts, they left it all on the field but they weren’t starting with much.

KC had half a dozen running plays that each gained at LEAST 8-yards. Primarily up the middle. In the entire game they only faced faced FIVE third downs! The Bills had 14.

But I still have hope for 2024 because with all the injuries, the Bills led at halftime, 17-13 and at the end of the 3rd quarter, 24-20. Maybe if Diggs catches the ball, maybe if Bass makes both FGs, maybe, maybe, maybe. The game wasn’t a blowout. Buffalo already beat them once in Kansas City and they nearly did again, even with the Defense a shadow of its former self.

I think the Bills will be fine. They are playing good teams but Buffalo is no slouch. No team is saying, ‘Oh goody! We get to go against Allen & Co.’ With a break or two who knows?

The Bills are DUE!

Posted on: May 01, 2024 at 2:46 PM

I wasn't sure about posting this recap of the draft. I've been doing these since I worked at a fantasy football website, Footballguys.com., so I was going to do it anyway. Thought it might spark some responses from all youse Mafia types.

2024 BUFFALO BILLS DRAFT RECAP

#33 WR Keon Coleman, Florida State. 6’3, 215 lbs, 38” vertical, 10’ 7”

In my Bills mock draft I had them selecting, at #28, WR Xavier Worthy from Texas. His record setting 40-time combined with three productive years as both a receiver and return specialist for the Longhorns was compelling. I freaked out when Beane not only traded ‘my draft choice’ but sent him to stinking Kansas City. It would have been nice to have a receiver Josh Allen might have trouble overthrowing.

The Bills obviously had a different agenda which, I believe, was predicated on the 2023 season. To see how they decided that 6’3, 215 lb Keon Coleman was the best fit for their offense, let’s look a the numbers.

In 2023 Buffalo was 7th in league with 5.4% dropped passes. Who can forget Diggs dropping that bomb from Allen against KC in the playoffs? Or James Cook dropping passes at the most inopportune times? Josh might be part of the problem. His passes tend to come in HOT. Coleman only dropped 2 passes last year and 5 in his collegiate career. He catches passes with his hands because of his basketball background. He averaged 26 points per game in high school and once score 63. He even got to play for legendary hoop coach Tom Izzo his freshman year at Michigan State but only got into six games.

After Ken Dorsey was fired and Joe Brady took over the Bills became a running team. Starting week 11 Buffalo ran the ball over 51% of the time, 2nd most in the league. That’s when Cook emerged as a real threat and the numbers for Diggs and the other receivers tailed off. Keon Coleman is both a willing and enthusiastic blocker. On some of Florida State’s running plays you can see Coleman sealing off defenders or flat out pancaking defensive backs.

Add in the fact that Xavier Worthy does not have reliable hands and, at 163 lbs, probably couldn’t block me (really kidding!) better to with Keon's 215 lbs.

Coleman makes more sense and is a better all-around player. At Florida State he received First-team All-ACC as a wide receiver, an all-purpose player and special teams. He only played one year in Tallahassee but he became the first FSU player to win all three first-team awards in the same season.

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Posted on: Apr 07, 2024 at 11:53 AM

Could anyone who plans to witness the eclipse be kind enough to shed some light on your experience for those of us who are not left out in the dark?

A little enlightenment goes a long way.

Thank you.

Posted on: Mar 28, 2024 at 12:10 PM

I was born on Good Friday, 1948. My birthday never fell on Good Friday again because Easter is celebrated on the 1st Sunday after the 1st full moon after the 1st day of Spring.

Anyone else born on a Good Friday?

Posted on: Mar 26, 2024 at 4:33 AM

Posted on: Mar 20, 2024 at 9:54 PM

This old cartoon always cracks me up.

Enjoy! (You may have to double click it)

Posted on: Mar 17, 2024 at 6:26 PM

PET PEEVE

What’s happened to the letter ’T’ in some words?

Some people no longer pronounce the word ‘cotton’ (kot-n), they say (kah-EN.)

The word mitten (mit-n) is now (mih-EN.)

Button (buht-n) is now (buh-EN.)

The one that really gets me, however, is the word ‘important’ (im-pawr-tnt.)
It’s now im-pawr-ANT.)

At the other end of the lexiconic spectrum I found an unexpected ’T’ where you might not expect it:

The word often (aw-fuhn) is now pronounced (awf-TEN) although that may be an alternative pronunciation.

Anyone else aware of this? It may only occur in Florida where they believe that, because a little knowledge is dangerous, all learnin' should be throttled at every opportunity.

Posted on: Mar 09, 2024 at 4:03 PM

If you didn't care for Biden's SOTU because he shouted too much you must not care for Trump either. The whining and yelling and cursing and forgetting. At one rally recently he had to read the names of his family off a card. And still forgot Eric! And called his wife Melanie! And still thinks windmills cause cancer! And stealth aircraft is actually invisible! Like, you couldn't see it if you were right next to it!

Anyway, I find Mr. Sweet Potato Head inspiring...


Biden backed a border bill,
Conservatives supported,
But Donnie Orange said, ‘No Way!’
So the MAGA-Reps aborted.

“It’s all I have to run on!
It’s my political veneer!
No issue does a better job,
Of selling hate and fear."

He had four years to fix it,
But never found the time,
Golf and tax cuts for the rich,
The rest was filled with crime.

Trump is yet the conman,
And will never apologize,
“Do you believe,” he always screams,
“Me or your lying eyes?”

And for my most hated dish growing up (and mom's favorite) Brussel Sprouts!

Posted on: Feb 18, 2024 at 11:04 PM

HAPPY PRESIDENT'S DAY!

You know Clinton and Reagan,
Carter and Nixon,
After four years of Trump,
We all needed much fixing',
Now we can't forget,
The lousiest President yet:

Donnie the orange con man,
Has a very bronzy nose,
And if you ever saw it,
You would even say it grows,
None of the other Presidents,
Caused even half your misery,
Donnie the orange con man,
You're the worst in history!

Posted on: Dec 21, 2023 at 10:37 PM

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays everyone!


UP ON THE LAPTOP

A bright red bow on a brand new car,
A weekend stay at her favorite spa,
A trip to Paris for a shopping spree,
Sipping champagne on the Isle of Capri.
Up on the laptop click-click-click,
Granting every Mommy’s Christmas wish.

A weekend in Vegas with ringside seats,
Taking crazy chances without any sleep,
Season tickets to his favorite team,
Single malt Scotch & a case of Jim Beam,
Up on the laptop click-click-click,
Sealing daddy’s presents
With a peppermint kiss!

The newest iPhone to text and chat,
A cute little puppy or a kitty cat,
Front row seats to see Taylor Swift,
Unlimited miles with Uber and Lyft.
Up on the laptop click-click-click,
Granting every child’s Christmas wish.

The whole world prays for Peace & Love,
There’s always never near enough,
May every day bring boundless Joy,
For mom and dad, each girl and boy,
Up on the laptop click-click-click,
Making Christmas merry
Like old St. Nick!