May Day 10

this team seems destined for 8-8

2 known injuries at WR and S. Nothing done to reinforce those positions. Both positions killing the season

Honestly, I have been saying it for many years, and still believe it is true. This football program is not efficient or coherent. The Wilson "model" kept the big decisions with upper management (Wilson, Littman, Overdorf, Brandon) and winning was not a top priority. Even if winning was a priority, good luck with those guys. Pegula kept the same model and people in place, minus Littman who bailed to work with the Wilson charities/legacy. I believe we have a GM who basically holds a position of lead scout... who is pretty good at identifying defensive talent (along with Monos to some degree). Other than that, nothing should be salvageable. Too many entrenched people at OBD who have had a seat at the Adult table for too many years. I don't think it will happen... but if it were my team, I would start at the very top of my organization and hire the best football-oriented executive money can buy to build the football program from the top-down. Not sure who that can be, but if I were the owner, I would be tirelessly researching and meeting with people all over the NFL trying to identify someone. What I think will happen.... The status quo will be extended to 2017. Next year will be the same thing. Either Whaley or Rex will get the axe. Whoever is fired will receive all the baggage and blame for the past few years of failure. Whoever is "retained" will be reset to "year 1" of the "continuity cycle", and therefore somehow be entrusted with 3 more seasons, while Wilson.... I mean Pegula and Brandon remain blameless What I hope will happen as a realistic scenario (outside of them just becoming a good team): Whaley and Rex are retained as long as possible, and after next season of after 2018, they clean the whole thing out and have a top-down rebirth.

Aaron Williams is a make or break player for this team. No other depth at safety whatsoever

Nothing is going to change. Why would it? The team is right there on the verge of maybe threatening for a wild card spot some year

I'm more upset about them sleeping on Derek Carr.

Im not digging 4 of the next 5 games and their chances of winning against actual, real NFL teams. @Seattle, @Cincy, @Oakland, Pittsburgh.... They go into their last 3 games 5-8. No "In the Hunt" graphic this year.

That entire article was Howard just making a threat to a current employee (in a shtick I got sick of years ago).... and Artie Lange, probably from mental facility, rambled on about how awesome he is and how he would never go back, and how horrible the stern show is... then the side story of some executive who has been running things for a couple years.... strange. Yeah, that whole Benjy Bronck late thing was so old like 5 years ago when I stopped listening. I couldnt stand when they had that dude taking air time.

it was a fun few weeks.

I had a fun day today

Karlos Williams 4 safety

Hopefully, if this is it, PS&E has a role to offer him in the media or with the club. Seems like a great guy who quite literally sacrificed his health for the team.

With Football it is an even more damaging effect. Most smart teams have realized that they can/should allow most talent walk when its time to get paid, while keeping the young players on ELCs or 2nd contracts stocked. Then the career-span for players has gotten much shorter too with how 'violent' the game is (everyone is bigger and faster than ever)... as well as increased awareness about head injuries. Players are figuring out that they can get money, be smart, and retire early. Plus, the previously mentioned "its a young league" factor.

You still get that effect though. Say, in an extreme circumstance, you are in the crowd at an MLB game in the playoffs (where the crowd is excitable). In a tie game, your guy on third breaks to the plate to steal home, bringing the crowd out to their feet and its a very close play, looks iffy, but the umpire calls him safe dramatically/enthusiastically. In the old days, you can just go nuts and have the run chalked up officially that moment. Now there is a degree of trepidation that stifles the enthusiasm. Everyone watches the opposing manager, cranes their neck at the scoreboard waiting for a replay. Then the "challenge" happens. Even if it takes 30 seconds, the moment has been buffered. Then if the call is confirmed, there is an additional, kind of forced, much less primal celebration. I think sports is much more exciting when the call on the field at the moment is what it is and everyone can react and move on with their lives. Sometimes mistakes happen, and that becomes part of the story/legend. Now they expanded it in hockey with these horrible offsides challenges (that can only serve to take goals off the board), and challenges for goalie interference (a very subjective call)

Love the thowbax!

not sure it has been mentioned, to add to my other thoughts: Emotionally, watching a Bills game (or any game)... and anything happens, it is tough to get excited, especially on a close play (which should be the most exciting). You need to scan the field for flags first. Then you need to sit there and worry about what the replay will show and whether there will be a "challenge". Then possibly wait for an official "Review" which often conveniently is long enough to fit some commercials. IMO it deflates the game and for some inexplicable reason, the NHL and MLB are trying to emulate this soul-sucking practice. Often, you have to wait for the next play to start before exhaling. Im telling you, I would rather have my team(s) get screwed by an onfield ref and lose a championship... if it meant the abolishment of replay/reviews.

He is like the guy at the craps table who nails every roll for like 45 minutes.

The Patriots looked pretty human thus far since Brady came back, despite everyone expecting them to pull the 50-3 running up the score games. They beat Cleveland pretty bad, but thats Cleveland with Whitehurst. Cincy was fairly close, and they havent been great. The Pitts game was pretty competitive with Landy Jones. With the right preparation, the Bills CAN win. I dont really expect it... but it wouldnt be shocking. The Bills handled the Pats pretty well their past 2 head to head games in Foxboro. This one is at home.

not with that cap hit. Too much of our cap is sitting on his couch and smoking weed

Just had to post in the greatest titled thread of all time

I would actually say they need to beat the raiders AND possibly the Bengals/Steelers. Both those teams will be right there and even at 10-6 (assuming your scenario and a win vs NE or SEA)... I think they lose the playoff spot via tiebreaker. I still think the loser of Steelers/Bengals gets to 10 wins... and possibly all 3 AFC West teams get to 10 wins.

Ultimately, that is why I stopped watching sometime in Season 4. I really disliked pretty much every character.

I think they are going to get worked Sunday vs the Pats. I do, however think the MNF game @ Seattle is very winnable and a good match-up for the Bills.

They really played idiot football and almost cost them the game. Also will motivate buffalo for next round +. It seemed that was the 2015 bills and they seem more collected now

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