[Blue Road Pants?]

I would love it if they went to blue pants on the road. Too much white now.

[NFL Scab Ref's will work game 1]

It really annoys me that they can't get this done. It has the potential to be a huge embarrassment to the league.

[Is the Secondary going to be the weak link on Defense?]

I'm wondering what people are seeing from Carder and even Bradham that excites them. Carder seems to be lost out there, taking poor angles and getting pushed around. I wouldn't be shocked if he gets cut or put on PS.

 

I think the secondary will be fine. An above average unit that will be aided by the pass rush. McKelvin looks better now that he is in the slot and the safeties are very good. Williams will be okay and I like the depth with Rogers and Brooks.

[Did Lombardi nail it Re: Fitz and offence]

I know Chase Daniel was tongue in cheek (at least I think so), but another poster called for the Bills to find the next Matt Flynn. Remember the previous Matt Flynns: Kevin Kolb, Rob Johnson, Scott Michell, Matt Cassel. The only real success I can think of recently is Matt Schaub. Big money to an unproven back up is not the way to go.

 

I think we'll see Chandler and Nelson a lot more involved once the season starts. With a bit of time they can stretch the d and work the middle, like the nice pass to Nelson in the Steelers game. I'm also in the minority of Donald Jones believers, I think he'll be a bigger playmaker than most do.

[Can Mario tie or break Bruce's single season sack record?]

I don't see that happening. I see Dareus and Kyle picking up 6-8 sacks each when QB's step up from the outside rush. Put me down for 11 sacks for Mario.

[espn trade question]

If the Jets didn't make that move, their entire front office should be sacked. The Jags had a chance at Tebow and wouldn't offer a 3rd round pick for him, can't see them making this deal.

[Are the Bills and the Sabres not in New York?]

I believe all of the ESPN local pages are cites...Chicago, LA, and so on. It is not ESPN Illinois, California, etc. So it would stand to reason that NY is the city not the state.

[Schopp slammed Bills over Merriman, what do he think of Pats?]

we dont personally know Jim Kelly.. but we know he never had what it takes to win a superbowl no matter how many chances he gave him self. We dont personally know RKelly... but we know he pee'd on girls, and we dont personally know Chad Johnson but we know his wife filed for divorce.

 

NObody knows Todzilla... but we know ur a Schoop supporter, we know u grow ur ego callin someone a tough guy online, and with that im sure the Zilla in todzilla is adding 'height' to a short minded man.

 

Get to know what ur talking about, facts are facts and if I was a friend to Schoop... I too would be a loser by association

so let me get this straight I'm the internet tough guy, but when you do the same thing, you are above all that somehow. My ego gains nothing by calling you anything. I could make a comment about the 'biker' in your name alluding to that tricycle you ride around the neighborhood, but I won't.

 

And to your point, I get that you can learn about people you don't actually know by reading stories online and listening to the news. but you throw out things like HUGE gambling problem and alchoholism without any basis, like they are facts and that seems quite short minded to me. You say facts are facts, but don't have any.

 

I get that you don't like Schopp and thats fine, he certainly isn't for everyone (or many according to this board). I just don't get the personal attack.

[Schopp slammed Bills over Merriman, what do he think of Pats?]

I agree with the DR here.. for that is what I ment. Now I am a fan of Dr Dareustein and with his pick up of conversation I would listen to the DOC over Schoop and so would a lot of you.

 

As far as do i know Schoop? we all do... arrest records, media reporting, as well as common sense lets us put together peoples lives and know them as they were one of ur co workers.. have I messed with him on radio show he hosts in the past? yes... i love messing with opinionated fools who have no back bone... when the great schoop stutters, flutters words and hangs up on well me atleast 3 times i played around... yes i find him sad.

 

Any body down for the DR Dareustine show besides me?

So basically...no, you don't know him and are just making crap up about him. Bravo tough guy.

[Will Ron Brooks take McGee's place?]

What about McGee as a free safety? Other veteran CB's have made this transition near the end of careers. Chan has expressed a desire to add depth at safety...perhaps it's already here?

[Wildcat: I just threw up in my mouth.]

Okay now I am confused. Who is right? Can QBs be switched out like other players at other positons as often as the coach wants during the game?

Yes they can, the 3rd quarterback is no longer the "emergency QB" that can only go in if the other QB's are out for the game. They are all interchangeable now.

[is this the most likeable bills team ever?]

obviously if they win, they become more likable, but i think the OP's point is the individual personalities on the team and how easy it is to root for them

 

i agree, this team, without some of the egos like they've had in the past, combined with a bunch of late-round or undrafted longshots is a likable bunch...probably the most likable that i can remember

 

having said that, i believe that the main missing ingredient on this team will prove to be some sandpaper...in football, you need to have a few nasty, take-no-prisoners kind of players...as much as we hate wilfork, he's a perfect example

I think guys like Dareus, K. Williams, Levitre and Wood fit the sandpaper type.

[Wildcat: I just threw up in my mouth.]

WEO doesn't have a solid rebuttal, because the it was shown by kelly the dog that weo's "statistical analysis" of the supposed wildcat failures contained nothing but lies and falsehoods.

Plus he's a miserable tool.

[Wildcat: I just threw up in my mouth.]

One logical advantage is that it adds another blocker--- once the QB hands the ball off he is virtually invisible. Taking Fitz off the field and direct snapping to Brad Smith would theoretically give him an extra blocker on running plays if there is indeed the threat of a pass.

Bingo...and it was quite effective picking up first downs last year.

[Thought Experiment...]

I'm pretty sure he'd be a cancer in the locker room...

]

that made me laugh for real. Team of Fluties vs a team of Rob Johnsons, more epic than the ice bowl.

[is this the most likeable bills team ever?]

They will be if they win the Superbowl.

Exactly, they could put together a team of gun-toting, wife head-butting, dwi-getting, scumbags, and if they win the Bowl, they're the most likeable Bills team ever...but yes, this is a very easy team to root for.

[Thought Experiment...]

When I first started reading this Lebron was my thought. If I'm sticking with football I think you guys have it covered with Cam, Gronk, Ware, etc...

Maybe the dude that just won the decathalon, fast, strong, agile.

[Would You Trade Any 3 Bills Players for Andrew Luck?]

I weep for this thread.

Then stay out of it...Opinions are pretty well split, so it appears to be an interesting discussion to most.

[Would You Trade Any 3 Bills Players for Andrew Luck?]

Thats a fun hypothetical. I don't think the Colts make the trade, so yeah I'd do it. A once-in-a-generation QB is worth it. It would set the clock back another couple years, but the ceiling is higher with Luck than without him.

[Its time to resign Byrd, Levitre and Urbik]

Fans are so scarred by previous failures to sign our own that we panic now when a guy has a year left. I agree that it's important to sign those guys, especially Byrd and Levitre, but suggesting the Bills cut players that will play a major role on the d-line without any proven player taking their place is absurd.

I am no cap/contract expert, but if we extend the deals beyond this season and don't alter the contract for 2012 do we need to make salary cuts? Or can we just worry about it next year?

[How will you follow Bills this season, at home, at games, radio?]

I'm in Denver like Metz, I may go down to the Bills Backers bar he was talking about for a game or two, but for the most part, it's Sunday Ticket at my house. 2 other Buffalo transplants come over to watch and we cook up some WNY favorite like beef on weck, wings, chicken finger subs, etc...

[I almost got hurt last night]

I love it when the Jets games are coming. Nothing beats a good Jimmy Spags thread.

 

Do you close your eyes when Rex is sucking on your toes or just take it all in?

[Vince Young & Tyler Thigpen are both brutal at QB, but...]

Young still seems to have that inate ability to make plays when they are needed (although not much to show for it last night). His passes though...wow, they were as bad as I've seen, missing wide open guys by 10 feet. I think he is the #2 (there is probably a joke there) but if he is forced into action, they need to run a draw it up in the sand offense. As for Brad Smith, he look like he has zero interest in throwing the ball.

[NFL Preseason Live - Watch Games Online]

Anybody try to watch the game on Ipad after the fact. All I had/have available is the second half. Am I missing something or is it just screwed up?

[Sunday Ticket]

I called back and told the rep I saw people getting a better deal than I was offered online and she said no problem, I'll give you the ticket for $149 including Max. I was good with that and took it. I already get $20 per month for another year from the deal I worked out last year, so I'm happy as usual with DTV. I'm still not on any type of contract so I still have that card to play in the future.