CodeMonkey

He sure didn't show it today. He was flat out horrible. I don't mind the bad throws by Manuel. He hasn't played in a month. But the multiple terrible decisions are a real concern. I'm hoping it's just because he is a rookie. But it is still concerning. I said earlier in this week that I didn't see how the Steelers could win that game. Man was I wrong. As bad as the Steelers may be this season, the Bills looked far far worse today. Very disappointing. The Bills were out played and out coached across the board. That sure was a difficult game to stomach.

I could see a "cut EJ now, tank the season, and draft a QB with the first round pick" thread getting some traction.

Yes but for me at least, this is the only time that I can remember that it is at least within the realm of possibility that they could get close to running the table.

The way it reads, he is free to play this season for anyone but Buffalo.

I have never been a fan of tax money going to a corporation, the NFL in this case, that already makes almost obscene amounts of money. The NFL should be free to get as much money as they can from TV contracts, merchandise, ticket prices, concessions, etc. because football is their product to market as they see fit. But to give them public (tax) money, paid by a great many people who could not care less about a football team, is insane.

The Bills positioned themselves with regards to the QB situation. Including keeping a #2 on the roster that Marrone seemed deathly afraid to start when Manuel was injured. I know that the Bills have sucked for a long time and Rome was not built in a day. And I also like the apparent trajectory of the team more now than any time in the past 13 years and am very hopeful not only for the remainder of this season, but the upcoming seasons as well. But stating "the season starts now" is ludicrous, at least to me.

Damn zebras cost the Bills 65.9% of those losses!

I agree with you except that even though LAX is popular as well, soccer fields, at least here, and not being converted to LAX fields. And kids 4-17 are STILL playing. I think that the main reason the games popularity in the US has not significantly increased with adults is due to the lack of a a good quality professional league here. The MLS bringing in a few big name players at the end of their careers when they can't cut it in the top European leagues any more is a joke. Soccer is wildly popular in the rest of the world, it is an interesting phenomenon that it is not here.

A healthy Spiller is going to be critical this week.

Given soccers popularity in the rest of the world, and its popularity among kids (at least in my area), it is pretty amazing to me that it hasn't already. Its pretty interesting to go to a kids soccer game and talk to some of the dads. In the beginning of the season they claim a dislike for the sport, and at the same time admit to not even understanding the rules. They have been to trained to believe "football good, soccer bad". Then by the end of the season after they have watched some, and took the time to learn the game and the rules, they reluctantly admit starting to like the game. That its possible that "football good, soccer good too" is also a possibility.

Hmmm. What's better, one knee completely healthy and the other banged up twice. Or each knee banged up once. Not sure.

I agree with eball here. There is no reason for national media to pick the Bills on the road in this game. That being said, I'm starting to think I'm suffering from a koolaide overdose or something reading the threads here this week. For whatever reason, based on my limited watching of the Stillers the past few weeks, I will be very disappointed if the Bills don't pick up the W this Sunday.

Having seen how some areas, particularly in the south like Texas, treat high school football I think that it will take more than a few years. But yeah, this brain injury snowball is just starting to gain momentum.

The season started 10 weeks ago with, I believe, nearly everyone healthy. Every team has injuries. Successful teams overcome them.

Yeah I hear ya. But I'm talking about some of the play calls, challenges, and general clock management for all the games so far. Remove Pettine from the scoring and I have a hard time grading the rest out at a B.

I think the people in attendance Sunday did that on their own.

If I am the "he" then I don't care where they play the games, studio or otherwise. My enjoyment level is considerably higher when I can watch at home and at the time of my choosing. That's just my personal preference. Kirby and I were just discussing the economics of it is all.

Really? I know for a fact that some places like immigration and customs don't allow cameras. I figured polling places would be afraid of people zooming in on other peoples ballots, or taking pictures of the sign in sheets, or other such things and ban them as well. Guess you really can learn something new every day.

So your point is if you want to go by yourself (or at least only buy one ticket) and sit in a seat with a view such that you can't see half of the game you can do it for cheap and that negates price concerns? I strongly disagree. I suppose I could go to a movie theater alone and split the cost of a ticket with someone and only watch half the movie. Doesn't mean I'd ever want to do it. FWIW I personally don't think $500 for a season ticket is a bad deal. My reasons for not wanting to go to games are not (or at least not entirely) monetarily based. But I have no problems agreeing to disagree.

14 pages about whether or not to release the only completely healthy QB on the roster and who happens to know the system. When the other 2 QBs may or may not be able to play this weekend. Brilliant.

The Steelers are preparing for Manuel. If they get Lewis instead, no big deal as Lewis is a less athletically gifted version of Manuel. If Tuel starts then the Stillers DC smiles and loves life. What's the mystery here. There is no genius ploy by Marrone. This sounds like all the "mega-mind" nonsense posts about Gailey last season.

I agree with you. It is understandable for the casual football fan, but inexcusable for someone doing that for a living.

Yeah a pretty fair assessment I'd say. Giving coaching a B overall might be a bit high in my opinion. But I can see where one could think Pettine can pull the overall up to a B I guess.

He also took the trouble to pull out and use a camera. Which I think is frowned upon in a polling place

About 1/3 of the positions on my ballot were uncontested. Certainly no harm in a write-in there. I wonder if Marrones Dog (who I wrote in) won the Sheriffs race?