Switching commissioners is like switching from an iPhone to a Samsung. Do my pictures transfer? Do my contacts? Does my music? In the end, why take the risk? | | | | Dale Earnhardt Jr. celebrates retirement with a Bud.
(Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images) | | | | |  | “Switching commissioners is like switching from an iPhone to a Samsung. Do my pictures transfer? Do my contacts? Does my music? In the end, why take the risk?”
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| | rantnrave:// I grew up a JETS fan. Became a fan during their 1-15 season in 1996 because I saw ADRIAN MURRELL breaking a long run against the CARDINALS in their only win. I understand the masochism of sports fandom. The hopefuls rooting for a hopeless team. The Jets eventually made the playoffs. It's been 18 years since the BILLS have reached the postseason. Newborns have become adults. DOUG FLUTIE lost his job to ROB JOHNSON, the RYAN FITZPATRICK and EJ MANUEL eras have passed. Ten dead-end coaches -- from DICK JAURON to DOUG MARRONE to REX RYAN. The franchise that lost four straight SUPER BOWLs is feeling a new kind of misery. Sunday was another lowlight for Bills fans. The Bills benched a competent QB for NATHAN PETERMAN, a rookie QB, who threw five interceptions in the first half. A historically awful performance. A team that was once 5-2 has lost three straight and might miss the postseason for the 18th straight year. This is the kind of game that makes fans question their loyalty. The wait for hope to become realized can feel interminable. Like waiting on WARNER BROS. to make a DC COMICS movie that doesn't have to be saved by GAL GADOT. Being a Bills fan is hard. A Mets fan. A SHARKS fan. A MAGIC fan. When things are going well, fandom can be a blessing. When they aren't, it can seem like a flu you can't fight off. People can change spouses, they can change jobs, they can change pretty much anything, but can they change teams? There will be better days for Bills fans. Just not sure when... When will AI come to the point that we can replace humans with robots and make football safe?... What's NASCAR going to do without DALE EARNHARDT JR? After 18 seasons, he's done. Earnhardt meant more to the sport than just wins. He's still the most popular driver. He was one of the few drivers to transcend the sport. He's part of one of NASCAR's most important families and a reminder of his father, DALE SR., every time he gets into a car. Earnhardt seems to be leaving the sport in peace. He'll be missed but it looks like he won't miss racing... The political feud 2017 deserves. TRUMP. BALL. Only one way to settle it... After 17 years, it's MIKE sans MIKE... Keep your eye on the ball, not the man... RIP GEORGIA DOME. | | | - Mike Vorkunov, curator |
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