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    POLL: Top 3 Reasons for the Loss

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    Posted · Edited by I_want_2_BILL_Lieve

    1.) !@#$ Tom Brady.

     

    :thumbsup:

     

     

     

    I'm not sure you're asking. But it works out such that the Pats* would have taken over at 4:05 rather than 4:31.

     

    I see what I did here. You're right. Let me restate my case. IIRC Fred was gaining about 4 yards a carry late in the game. Again as I recall the first 2 downs were runs making it 3rd and 2 or maybe 3. Each of those runs came with about 20 - 25 seconds left on the play clock. Had we let the clock work down on each of the first 2 downs that would have been at least another 40 seconds. The 3rd down incomplete pass stopped the clock. Another run - even if it came up short - would have worked another 20 - 25 seconds off the clock. Best case scenario, first down. Next best, we bleed off another minute off the clock, then punt. Worst case, they have to burn some timeouts, but with the same amount of time left. I think one minute less, or no timeouts changes the dynamics.

     

    One more thing for the good of the order. Spillers fumble and our fumble return for the TD are a wash. Stuff happens.

    POLL: Top 3 Reasons for the Loss

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    This has been dissected in another thread.

     

    What you're asking for is an extra 26 seconds off the clock. Do you think that would have been the difference?

     

    Also, the players and coaches (rightly, IMO) approached that drive with scoring being the primary objective, NOT milking the clock. Given how they executed, however, even if the latter would have been the goal, it would have resulted in 26 less seconds for the Patriots. So I go back to the question above: do you still think that would have been a difference?

     

    Yeah I do. It would be 26 seconds per play right.

    Tuel starts, E J comes in on the second play.

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    I've too have been hoping that EJ is secretly preparing for the NE game. That it's all been a misdirection or a shell game.

     

    But then I remember what I was thinking when Shanahan rushed RGIII back on a bum knee. That was irresponsible on their part. Why foolishly risk the franchise on one game. Can you imagine the outcry if a first year coach and a first year GM ruin their first round pick for the year.

     

    I just wish it wasn't NE. I am tired of being their B word.

    Nice attacking Defense.

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    Promo the Robot asked the question a week or two ago; "How will this defense perform when someone schemes against it?" Shanahan clearly schemed for this game. He saw what happened in the Minnesota game and was not going to be embarrassed at home. He's taken too much heat for the RG3 thing already.

     

    I did see blitzes. I saw pressure from the defensive right get picked up, and balls thrown over the top. Corners were playing off coverage. That made no sense.

    Marrone and young talent

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    I think Marrone's priority is going to be getting guys that really buy into what he is trying to do. I remember reading the stories of how dozens of players at Syracuse left (apparently of their own volition) with the suggestion being he pushed the weak links out. There are obviously different parameters here, but I think if there are veterans who don't give 100% effort and commitment (or rookies for that matter - Da'rick I'm looking at you) they will be gone. With that said, I also think he understands the benefit of having established veterans with the right attitude who can show these rookies how it's supposed to be done. My personal opinion is that most of our veterans do fall into this category, although unfortunately it hasn't really been combined with the talent to win football games.

     

    I think you nailed it. There has been a lot of talk at OBD about the new 'vision' or 'model' that both Marrone and Whaley subscribe to.

    Is Da'Rick Rogers this year's Vontaze Burfict?

    in The Stadium Wall Archives

    Posted · Edited by I_want_2_BILL_Lieve

    There's really no persuasive argument offered in the article to make us think Rogers will shine this year - though I hope you're right. What makes Rogers such a great NFL prospect? Superior body control? Hand-eye coordination? Route running? Speed? Elusiveness? Strength?

     

    Somebody or another compared Rogers to Randy Moss and I hope that - on the field - the comparison proves justified. As of right now, I'm not expecting him to crack the starting lineup.

    If you're gonna make a ridiculous comparison, I think his game compares more to TO than Moss, albeit they both are ridiculous at this point

     

    It was Pat Kirwan on Sirius XM (Moving the Chains) that made that comment when they visited Bills camp. He followed up that statement by saying how "thick" he was in the body. That statement made me think of TO, not Moss. In any case, Kirwan felt that he had the skill set to make the roster.

     

    http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/blog/pat-kirwan/22951661/bills-observations-in-qb-battle-prepared-rookie-manuel-looks-to-get-nod

    Jamarcus Russell Making a Comeback

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    Posted · Edited by I_want_2_BILL_Lieve

    http://espn.go.com/c...go-bears-friday

     

    "Russell hasn't played a down of football in the NFL since 2009, and won just seven of 25 starts during his career in Oakland ... and has completed 52.1 percent of his passes for 18 touchdowns, 23 interceptions and a passer rating of 65.2."

     

    I just cannot see any team investing the time or the money on this guy. What quarterback can survive being out of football for 3 years? Where are his practice reps coming from? A rookie coach in Chicago is going to spend his time on the starter, not the 3rd or 4th qb on the depth chart.

     

    He had his chance. Sorry. But that is life. With all sincerity, Ccngrats on losing the weight though.

    Is Jim Kelly ill ?? (update - has cancer)

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    Wouldn't it be pretty crazy if we were all waiting for Ralph to die so Jim could buy and takeover the team and Jim died first?

     

    Ok, don't flame me too bad, it was only a joke.

     

    This was buried at the beginning of the thread. While I would certainly hope that all goes well for Jim and his family, I'd be lying if I wasn't a wee bit concerned about the long term status of Bills ownership given todays news.

    Thank you all for your service

    in Off the Wall Archives

    Posted · Edited by I_want_2_BILL_Lieve

    Memorial-Day.jpg

     

    ".... It is altogether fitting and proper that we should do this....

     

    ..That from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion.—that we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain—that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom— and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth."

     

    Abraham Lincoln

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