Amstel

Is anyone else tired of that little "commercial" of sorts the Bills play before most of their media clips- the one where Chan says "This a tough game for tough people...." nothing against Chan and in fact I was encouraged when he said that the first time in the presser but am totally sick of it now!

I don't think Nix/Galiey thought they had many choices. There werent any major FA's available and apparently they didnt think there was a QB or Tackle worthy of the number 9 pick. While I hate to think we're playing for a draft pick thats likely what its going to end up. Nix was part of a regime that wasnt afraid to take Manning number one to trade for Rivers who went at number 4. Hopefully he learned from that and wont be afraid to pull the trigger if they like one of the guys thats there at our pick....

nm

If we weren't/aren't going to be any good this year we may as well make the switch to the 3-4 and take our lumps now

Batten is on IR with Easley

I would bet that he really didnt want to be here. He arrived just in time to become part of the height of the turmoil last year and saw enough to say thanks but no thanks.... I can't say I blame him either

You are so right! We have become a "drive thru" society. We want quick fixes to everything be it the economy or football team- situations that took years of miscalculations and mistakes to get into we want to get out of overnight! And that last line is classic!

did you have any NyQuill, halucinagens or barbituates before bed? LOL Sounds like a nice dream!

They had drafted Wood and Levitre to the be the starters at G for the future. They brought Incognito in out of desperation because Wood was out for the year and we were decimated on the line. I doubt they were going to give Incognito a longterm contract to have him here for depth and I doubt they were going to sit a first and second round pick for Incognito to start. I doubt he wanted to be here as a backup. If we had let a dominant tackle go then I'd say Nix screwed up. Even if they tendered him he didnt have to sign and even if he ultimately did, if he signed against his will who would want him in the lockeroom? And I doubt they'd have gotten anything in trade for his rights......

More than Coaching right now I think this team is a mess because of a decade of bad drafting. At best our good draft choices have become "solid" players but no stars. I can see why Nix didnt bring in any big name free agents. Whats the point? We're probably a few years and a couple more (good) drafts away from contending for anything. We're not a "Karlos Dansby" or "Jake Delhomme" or whomever away from contending. Sign them now and they're three years older by the time we're ready to contend for the division. Even if Peyton Manning had been available and we signed him we wouldnt contend. Sure the offense would be better but he'd still be playing behind the same line, with the same receivers and no tight end. I admit I was wrong. I thought the team would be better and we'd surprise a few people. I thought they looked decent in preseason and based on no particular rationale I guess I blindly hoped things would be looking up. I'm not giving anyone a pass. I just think that more than "Ralph's cheap" or "Nix doesnt know what he's doing" that even though they won't and can't admit it, they didnt go on a signing spree because we're more than a few players away and its going to take another two or three seasons. Anyone remember TO last year....we were a heck of a lot farther away from serious contention than a star wideout.... I know there are few teams that have turned things around in short order but those teams either had more talent than we do or were a total fluke I'm down like everyone else but not in "panic" mode. We all want a quick fix to something that took the better part of a decade to get into. Its going to take some time.....

I copied the article pasted it into an email and sent it to friends with a pic attached of me doing a bowlingball shot many years ago.....

This is going to sound far fetched, but if this is true maybe the reason the Bills want a corner is that they know of another team in need of a corner that is willing to trade for a player we want at a position of need...... I know it sounds stupid but I just thought I'd speculate

While I know they'll most likely lose (to put it nicely) I have to think to myself that there is a possiblilty they could win otherwise watching the game would be totally pointless

so you're 22?

The top three interior linemen on their board and if you look at where Urbik was drafted it makes sense. It seems to fit with their motive- developing young guys and hes from the same draft class as the other two guys

Even if it was viable moving people around etc. The pats would never trade him within the division and if they were willing to I'd be skeptical of the trade....

That's exactly what I was thinking in my head- hearing Mr. T's voice say "PAIN"

I'm sure I'll get blasted for this. However, I know we're not that good but if you think we suck and arent NFL caliber etc., why watch? Why call yourself a Bills fan and post here? I'm as sick of losing as anyone else. I've complained publicly and privately. I've come to the realization that either I deal with it and ride it out till things turn around or walk away. Today didnt go as I or anyone here wanted it too. I expected more adjustments on offense by Chan etc. But there were a few signs of change if only by Chan and decisions he made and not the players. I'm glad we lost by 5 and not three. That call to take the safety showed our coach has balls.........

Chan also said in post game comments that certain things were his job and his failure and took responsibility

The two total anti-jauron moves I liked were trying to kick the fg at the end of the first half with one second left and taking the safety deliberately. The safety was a ballsy move that didnt work however at least he said f%*k it took a stand and said I'm going to go for it whereas dicky wouldve rather have lost by 3 than 5 even if the safety might have given them a better chance at recovering the kick and winning the game....

I agree! Based on preseason I expected more out of the offense....however did anyone happen to notice the two teams we did well against both got their butts kicked? Indy lost to Houston and gave up 231 yards on the ground and the pats decimated the bengals......

Dec 17 1995 my first game at Rich Stadium and we beat Shula and the Fins to clinch the division......

St Catherines? RUSH!

I sent you a couple of emails! Let me know what time the game is on Saturday I'd really like to come! I hope theres a full crowd at Duffys Sunday!

That was F#%kin great!