Cookiemonster

Look, let's all face reality, how many times have we been told that the NFL is a Business, and we are to believe that there is no monkey business? The way they manipulate (fix) games is so subtle, officiating, scheduling, marketing, fines, etc., etc. that it is hard to pick up on. We here about tough decisions within in individual teams, and again the reference to, "it's a busines", well it's not just a business for the individual teams, but the whole NFL. It is in their best interest to see that certain big market teams flourish, and make it to the playoffs, at least. But you see the subtle way can only take you so far, then it becomes more obvious to everyone what is going on, as the leauge becomes more bolder and powerful, they know that they can get away with it. Just look at other industries, like Steel, for example, many top executives who previously worked for a rival, get together, sometimes under the auspicies of trade meetings, they set policy, and all of the others follow suit. You could probably term it collusion, but they get away with it too. The NFL is just too powerful, period, and they are ruining the game, despite the fact that many would say that it is flourishing, it will catch up to them eventually. Their excessive greed will eventually be their downfall. I think, that if you are smart, the best thing that we can do as fans, would be to take what we want, that is what is still free anymore, and eschew the rest. No more buying packages to assure that you will see all of your fantasy results, I don't buy jerseys, why? The guy is likely to be gone anyway in a couple of years, an they are way overpriced, the only way that I go to a game, is if one of my buddies has an extra, company paid for, ticket, we need to do anything we can to knock them off of their high horse, and little things do add up, and matter.Call me paranoid, a conspiracy theoriost, whatever, but it is what it is.

Ah, somebody finally gets my point, Dick is tooooo conservative.

I realize, at this point, that this would have had no bearing on the final outcome, but why in the world did we not go for the 2-point conversion after the touchdown to start the second half? Am I missing something, or is it just Jauron's conservatism rearing it's ugly head, once again? I would almost bet that the little card that they carry around said go for 2.

My bad. Well, I knew there was a 5 in there.

Jack Kemp, same # too, I think.

Maybe the scheme is an issue, but I would also consider the fact that other teams really do not respect our passing game, so they load up the box, and rely on man to man coverage. I think that Trent and the recivers are getting more comfortable, and starting to produce more on a consistent basis, and that will do more than anyting to open up the run. I realize that it is usually the other way around, but we are going to have to use the passing game to set up our running game, and Trent is just the man to do this. Using Evans more on quick slants, and short quick strikes, as well as Reed and Roscoe, and they have been doing it, at least a couple of times this year we have opened our first offensive series with middle range passes to Evans that have turned in to fairly long gains, we need to keep doing this. until teams start respecting our passing game, our run blocking will not be as effective.

Yeah, I agree with your assessment, I really love the whole way the schedule set up this year. I think that playing the Jets at home first, will also benefit us greatly, we will hopefully be 6-1 by that time, and I really belive that we will beat the JETS at the Ralph. That would put us at 7-1 maybe 6-2, and hopefully in firm control of the division. Possibly making the game at the Meadowlands, I don't wan to say meaningless, but maybe not as critical. Then to finish the season at home against the Pats will be the icing on the cake, just in case we do need it. I like our chances.

A Fish Fan? Maybe? Bottom line is Miami loses.

"That's my quarterback"

Let me correct that, I mean Football Knowledge, and I stand pat with everything else that I stated about the Stiller fans. Wow, a senior executive with Social Security, now that is impressive.

I have said this before on other posts, and I will say it again, Steeler Fans are the worst in the NFL. bar none. I live in that area, and have been to, and have watched many Steeler games, and have been to quite a few Steelers/Bills games, including one divisional, and one wild card playoff game in Pittsburgh, as well as numerous in Buffalo. I have also been to many other NFL games in other cities, as well. They are great until the Stillers either start losing, or have a big lead, then they turn into total tools. Yeah they support their team very loyally, but what fans don't? They think the Stillers should be winning every minute of every game, or they start immediatley booing, circa Baltimore Pittsburgh recent Monday Night Game. 1rst quarter, no less. Oh, and yeah, they are also the least knowledgable.

Getting away from the original post theme here, just following suit. I recall from the Arizona/Jets game, that most of those early Jets points came off of turnovers in Arizona territory. I do not think that the Jets are that prolific on offense. Wth that being said, the Bills would have scored a lot more, even with Losman, if they just could have gotten their defense of the field a little more. I am not worried about the Jets, and for that matter anybody else. This loss in my opinion was an abborition. We will bounce back quickly.

Amen brother, couldn't have stated any better!

Yeah, I really do not get the whole explaining thing anyway, I mean they are the ref's, and they make the call by intepreting the rules, and they should just just call the penalty, and shut the h%ll up. The same two explanations from one ref to another are never quite the same anyway, and it just pours more fuel on the fire. I can understand an explanation on a review, but it should be limited to just that, and standardize your explanations. This stuff about someone giving someone else the business at the bottom of the scrum, and ad libs similiar to this make for great theatre, but are they neccesary.And nother thing, there are way to many rules now, and it appears to me, or at least I think that it comes off as them, to quote somebody dear to us, as being "over officias jerks".

No, it is true, I read about in the National Inquirer!

They are who we thought they weren't!

Let's start a revolt!

What about Gilchrist, he had to have been arressted for something.

Um, that would be fatherhoods!

That's a great stat, but it all starts with 1rst and 2nd downs, and that is what is setting them up, there were lots of times over the last couple of years were the opponent would face third and long, and we would give up the first, we were not getting any pressure, and opponents knew that they could take their time and spot the open reciever, they do not have that same luxury this year. It just seems like we have them in third and long a lot more this year, but the differnce is we are making them pay now. Go Bills!

We were close with Kemp, maybe Trent will put us on Pennsylvania Avenue!

The Steelers have the worst fans in the NFL, bar none, and I live close to "The Burgh" They think that they should be winning every minute of every game, and have been spoiled by their success. It is very tough to be a Bills fan in this city. but it wouldn't be any better for any other fan either. They start a lttle sluggish, and their fans are all over them. I will go on record as saying, that they are also the least intelligent from a football perspective. Man are they fairweather.

I don't know, but he kind of reminds me of JFK a little, maybe it's the teeeth, and has leadership skills to match.

You know, I am glad you axed me that, I did notice that very thing on that very play, and thought the very same thing, that Marshawn would have lowered his shoulder and blasted someone, I do think that he was several yards beyond the line of scrimmage though. What a chump. I also noticed, right before the announcers commented, that he looked a lot bigger and slower. I guess I am a real prognosticator. Go Bills!

I am with you on this one brother. Although I kinda like their throwback helmets!