Buffalo NY (AP) – A seven-year old boy was at the center of a Erie County courtroom drama yesterday when he challenged a court ruling over who should have custody of him. The boy has a history of being beaten by his parents and the Judge initially awarded custody to his aunt, in keeping with child custody law and regulation requiring that family unity be maintained to the highest degree possible.The boy surprised the Court when he proclaimed that his Aunt beat him more than his parents and he adamantly refused to live with her. When the Judge then suggested that he live with his grandparents, the boy cried and said that they also beat him.
After considering the remainder of the immediate family and learning that domestic violence was apparently a way of life among them, the Judge took the unprecedented step of allowing the boy to propose who should have custody of him.
After two recesses to check legal references and confer with the child welfare officials, the Judge granted temporary custody to the Buffalo Bills, whom the boy firmly believes are not capable of beating anyone.
Maybe Eric Wedge and Dick Jauron can get together and discuss how to win with semi-professional players. Jauron might not be head coach material, but he hasn’t been given the tools either. Losman and Edwards? Is there a “none of the above” choice? Let go of some pretty good receivers and McGahee. Can’t keep a lineman for more than a season. I will admit to liking the signing of TO, but it’s hard to make Edwards look good as he scrambles for his life.
I still think Wedgie is the man for the job in Cleveland. ESPN could have summed up the Tribe’s trades by scrolling: “Cleveland trades infield to rest of AL contenders.” From Hart to Shapiro has sent the franchise back to the days of “Major League” and the Mistake by the Lake.
McGahee wanted out of Buffalo. Not much the front office could do about that one. You are right about the O-line. They are bad. Edwards has a future if given protection. Losman? Yikes! He’s the punch line for one too many jokes on local radio.
Wedge? Like you said, he took the fall for a failing organization.