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Standing up for your teammate is very manly.

Good grief! Talk about a stretch. I know this is a difficult concept but football is a TEAM sport.

So happy about Yanda.

I really hope we surprise a lot of people on Sunday. My main concern is Alex Lewis being out due to injury, but I think we can do this.

You would like to see injury prone Bradford playing with our O-line? That is hilarious. And kind of mean that you would wish that on him.

I know all about that history. I even knew about it before you repeated 30 times. And it doesn't prove your theory. Firing Buck is not the reason those teams made it to the World Series. Buck built those teams up to be good enough to get there.

There is absolutely something wrong. My point is that I don't think it is the money or motivation. You have to consider other factors that have changed since his big money contract, O-line, coordinators, schemes, other players, lack of running game, his injury etc. These are not excuses but factors. I just don't think you can look at the before/after the big money in a vacuum. I really hope he figures it out soon though, this is very painful. And make that a glass of wine.

Every single fan of every single team wants to see their team make it to the World Series. Buck is our best chance.

Oh, he does hit better with consistent at bats, that is true. But it will be a downgrade from Wieters. It was unbelievable that he didn't get one, single RBI. I felt bad for him.

Quarterbacks aren't going to wait until they retire to have a family. Philip Rivers has seven kids and Drew Brees has four or five kids for example. I understand that raising kids takes time and effort, I just don't think that you can make the connection and assume he lost his drive because of that. Do you know that he drove from his house to Baltimore right after the blizzard last year so he didn't miss his rehab? That doesn't sound like someone who has lost his drive. He has said multiple times that he wants more rings. There isn't a reason to think he is lying about that. There is definitely something very wrong with him, I don't think that is it. Thank you for your explanation though.

We are here for discussion, that is exactly why I asked if you had any information the rest of us didn't. You can share whatever opinion you like. And I just shared mine.

You know this how exactly? Do you have some inside information? That is just ridiculous.

Buck is a finalist for AL Manager of the Year.

Agreed, but we are definitely going to miss his defense behind the plate. And before Joseph gives Flacco a lesson in sliding, I think he should give himself a lesson on how to get an RBI.

No qualifying offer for Wieters.

Total snub of Britton for the Cy Young.

I understand that fans get emotional and want their team to succeed. And I get that they get frustrated with poor play. But this vicious hatred for Flacco is really crossing the line. At the end of the day it is a football game for our entertainment. Wishing an injury on someone (including a player on the opposing team) speaks volumes of someone's character. It is really sad and pathetic.

Would a public lashing suffice for you? Or would you prefer stoning?

I learned a lot from reading this thread. I am a blind homer drunk with purple Kool-Aid because I think it is important to consider the many issues with the entire offense (especially the 0-line) when evaluating Joe this season. Team Flacco!!!

I'm guessing the Buddha is wearing black and gold, but I wanted confirmation.

Wow, what an enlightening analysis. Who is your team? Perhaps we could do the same for you.

Disappointed about Steve Smith. He plays his butt off and this offense needs him.

Sure everyone has a right to their opinion. However, there is definitely hate. Losing brings out the worst in people. With the division shaping up the way it is, it is too soon to give up.

Definitely a must win.

Possibly a troll but a good discussion to have right now anyway.