CodeMonkey

I suspect you see threads like this on most teams fan sites. That's what makes the NFL great .... all 32 teams with a top 10 defense!

Not astonishing at all. In the eyes of the pundits the last 10 years have ranged between mediocre and downright inept. The only real "move" of significance this off season between the draft and free agency was to draft a scatback which most felt was not a position of need on a team with glaring needs in other positions. And a loss of 2 good receivers in Josh Reed and TO. A team that has a old, career scout as a first time GM. And a fairly old head coach that has been fired by more teams in the NFL and college than any one person should be. This is why we are rated so low. How could we not be? They do not spend the time, and quite frankly have no reason to put on red and blue colored glasses, to think about the players returning from injury, the obvious upgrade in coaching, the "3 headed MONSTER at RB", and the other things you mention as the positives this coming season. Are we actually one of the worst teams in the NFL? Unfortunately it is a distinct possibility. Time will tell. Are we a playoff bound team in contention for a superbowl? Unfortunately, highly unlikely at least for a few seasons. Are we still another mediocre team? More than likely this is where we will be this season ... yet again. So !@#$ the pundits. Watch your Bills this season and hope for lightning to strike. And at the very least if Buddy and Chan are worthy of the jobs they have been given, we should see a team that even the pundits will have to acknowledge in 3 or 4 seasons.

Texas huh. Is it still legal there to have both open containers of alcohol and firearms in your car?

I'm looking forward to an implosion. I don't believe the NFL can sustain their own greed for much longer. The sooner it collapses on itself and gets a strong dose of reality the better.

Attempting to get back on topic .... what happens on the road, stays on the road!

I would hope that everyone would be as level headed as you and not run him out of town if this coming season isn't exactly stellar in the win/loss column. As you said, this is a remake. And remakes take some time.

Always "If" until it happens.

Hey, I said lightning could strike and he could accomplish something

If Chin coaches next season, and if Chin hires Gailey. Two big Ifs. But Gailey would at the least be unemployed this season.

Of course he is happy to be in Buffalo considering if it wasn't for Buffalo, he would be unemployed/retired. Coaching a big pile of **** is better than not coaching at all, particularly when the pile of money you get is even higher than the pile of **** you are stepping in. If nothing else, this is a nice retirement account boost for him and his family. And there is always the chance lighting could strike and he could achieve something. It is a no lose situation for him. I should be so lucky as to have a situation like this happen to me!

Can't find any fault in that.

Actually I think the cheaters are going downhill and did not improve at all this off season (at least on paper). And I also hold out (unrealistic?) hope that the fish will be ripe for the taking opening day and we could get lucky and surprise them. But otherwise I have to agree with you, unfortunately.

For the first time that I can remember, my kids did not come home with a form for cheap tickets for the kids to a "kids day" preseason game. But I called and they do have the reduced pricing for the kids seats. I still think it sucks balls that the Bills (and probably every NFL team) charge full price for preseason games, but my kids really enjoy the tailgating and the game. So those that wish to bring their families to the only true family friendly game at the Ralph, get your tickets now! FYI the game is on Sat, 08/28 at 6:30 PM against the bungles. Being the third preseason game, we should see the starters from both teams playing a fair amount.

No surprise really. There are a lot of steeler and jets fans here plus it is close enough for their local fans to travel. And the home opener against the fish was a given to sell out. Still though, it would appear that the Bills are off to a good start. Which is good news to all of those people wanting to watch the home games from the privacy of their own homes!

How about "these jerkoffs are ripe for the taking. If I work hard and coach notices I will have their starting position!".

I don't know. If they are close, then yeah probably just sign. But if "slot value" isn't what I and my agent figure I'm worth then I hold out until I get what I deserve. He probably isn't signing a 1 year deal after all. He needs to consider his financial future. It's easy to say "just sign". But these disputes aren't always the players fault.

You sound like these guys are 10 years old and not adult professional athletes. This isn't fifth grade you know, they should all be able to be responsible for their own work ethic (or lack thereof).

Then you must acquit!

You can't really say that. He sucked into the playoffs somehow with the cowgirls with 10-6 and 8-8 records.

I will .... as soon as you show me proof that you can come up with the 20 mil cash

1000:1 to make the wildcard or better? I'd put $20 on that. We get lucky and I make 20 grand, nice. If not I'm out the price of a few beers at a sports bar. Yeah, sign me up for that bet. Risk versus reward baybeeeee

It is risk versus reward. I don't care what oddsmakers say, I think the Bills realistically have no chance this year, but it is not impossible. So the reward would have to be pretty great (considerably more than $120 for my $1 bet) for me to consider taking the risk. Actually you kind of proved the "bad at math" argument

Would have to be at least 1000:1 to even consider it. 120:1 for the Bills after the past 10 years is a fools bet. At least at 1000:1 you can expect a good return to justify your $20 bet. I wish I was in a position to take bets and offer the 120:1. I could use the extra cash if any are foolhearty enough to actually make such a bet.

Here all you have to do is get hired as a Bills coach. That gets you through the first 2 - 3 years or so. Then you are on your own.

Depends on how hot she is and how long it has been for me