What Happened When I Was On My Summer Vacation, Part One: Updates

Well, Vegas was Vegas -- I have some of the numbers for the NFL from a couple of the major books, and will discuss them when time and energy permit.

But here are some quick update thoughts on stuff which I've already covered:

• I think somebody got the hint:  A resubmitted Jon Bon Jovi bid has placed the "Bon Jovi moves the Bills to Toronto" group back in the hunt for the Bills.

According to Canoe.ca, only three bidders actually submitted bids, and you know all three:  Bon Jovi's group, Donald Trump, and leading bidder Terry Pegula, the owner of the Sabres.

According to CBSSports.com :


"Here's what to expect now, according to reporter John Kryk: "Finalists soon will be asked to submit binding bids, probably before month's end. The trust and transaction team then will select a preferred buyer and begin purchase negotiations, if this sale follows the usual trajectory. The seller can amend the sale process at any time.""

I stand behind what I said last week: The league needs to move that team. Period.

• Speaking of team sales, the LA Clippers are now officially owned by Steve Ballmer.  The sale was finalized and approved 29-0 by the league Tuesday.

I also stand behind that Donald Sterling needs to be put somewhere comfortable and safe.  He's already done enough stupid things.

• In a Nelson Muntz moment:  the Jones/Cormier UFC 178 main event has been postponed until January of 2015 -- Jones sprained his ankle and tore his meniscus.

HA HA!!  Karma wins, in this case.

More druggie suspensions from the Neanderthal Felon League:

• Dallas Cowboys:  Orlando Scandrick, four games, strike one, apparently MDMA, according to ESPN.
• Miami Dolphins:  Reshad Jones, four games, strike one.
• Miami Dolphins:  And Jones has to apologize for more than just the team now missing it's 2013 second-leading tackler for four games.  The Dolphins have to pony up the maximum of $200,000 to the league for a second player suspended under the drug policy.  (Base salary for 2015:  $2.6M.  Shoots up to $6 3/4 M next year -- makes you wonder if this might cost Jones a lot more than just four games...

Over $900,000 in fines to teams with multiple players afoul of the drug policies.