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Wow, that was a tough read. There is no evidence whatsoever that this team is going to improve on either side of the ball. Cannot believe you actually imply we can be a dangerous team? You have to be kidding me. I am all full posters being positive but this is over the top.

Rabbit, I agree with everything you have said with the exception of fully blaming Gailey. I gave him a grade of a "F" for his performance on Sunday. IMHO, he looked unprepared, bewildered, outclassed, out coached, and uninspired on the sidelines. I do hold him accountable for losing. However, the players need to be held accountable too. Lastly, a coach needs "players" to win and we don't have them on our roster. This was my earlier response to another poster. Correct that we don't have the players and less than talented players will have problems with execution. They go hand and hand. However, to say coaching isn't a problem is being generous. You could be correct but to this point I see little evidence based on the only game that counted that our coaching staff is solid and not problematic. IMHO, Gailey gets a big fat "F" grade for his performance yesterday.

As usual I concur, Gailey's job is safe for now. Too soon to chop his head off after one poor game. I wasn't impressed with the hire and then during preseason I started to believe this guy was something special. After yesterday, my hopes diminished quickly. It was silly of me to believe all the hype on here. My common sense seemed to go right out the window. Well, it was fun to have that glimmer of hope even if it were for about one quarter. Not sure what the heck Gailey was thinking and not sure he can even come close to rectifying the situation. It's not all his fault, but I expected a lot more from him. I guess the GT fans wouldn't be surprised. It's gonna be a long season Rabbit.

Jesse, with all due respect we didn't lose the game because of the wind...

Save it. Keep living in denial.

There is a reason why T Owens and the other Bills players rallied around Fitz last year. That should tell us fans a mouthful. Players know players. Obviously, Gailey must have missed that part of the Bills season.

First off, saying Gailey is better than Jauron isn't much of a compliment in my book. Secondly, after seeing Gailey perform when it counted I am not convinced he is better. He probably is but his performance on Sunday was pretty bad. So bad it can be validly compared to a DJ performance. Secondly, I do blame the coaching staff for thinking TE and these OL can be effective and win games against quality opponents. I blame the regime for not addressing these issues. Make all the excuses you want. The facts are this regime did not to address these issues! The Redskins did and their season looks promising. Ours on the other hand looks bleak. Also, you failed to mention the OL problems. This team has so many holes it isn't funny. I don't see us being 500 or better for years to come. We need a LT, RT, WR, LB's, QB, DE pass rusher, maybe a NT. How the heck are we going to be any better next year? Way too many holes to fill next year. Isn't that the excuse this year? We got the BPA in Spiller, we got Troup filled NT position, we got Callaway/Wang/Easley, picked up Green who is going to be an adequate RT, Rome wasn't built in a year, Gailey will get this offense to click and be productive, etc.... I saw nothing to conclude this team is on the right track. In fact, I think the players and coaches haven't a clue on how to win football games. Nothing was more evident then that yesterday. The team's performance from players to coaching staff was terrible. I am disgusted... Next week won't be any better...

Correct that we don't have the players and less than talented players will have problems with execution. They go hand and hand. However, to say coaching isn't a problem is being generous. You could be correct but to this point I see little evidence based on the only game that counted that our coaching staff is soild and not problematic. IMHO, Gailey gets a big fat "F" grade for his performance yesterday.

No doubt our OL played like poop. However, TE has to take much of the blame as well. He played like poop too. He doesn't even remotely know how to play under pressure and has little ability to create/extend plays like the good qbs do. There is plenty of blame to go around and TE shouldn't be let off scott free. I must admit that I was more worried about our defense than our offense. WOW, was I ever wrong. Offensive showed us nothing and the defense was decent. I can't help but to wonder was the defense ok because we were playing the inept offensively challenged Dolphins? There pass offense really looked bad. For me, the jury is still out on the defense. I am not convinced that we our a solid defensive team. Wonder how the D is going to look against the Packers?

Mike it is due to a weak offensive line and good game planning by the fins. They stacked the box like all us of knew teams would do. Heck, it has been working for years against us. There is no secret on how to beat this team. Gailey doesn't have the players and he didn't have an effective game plan to counter the box being stacked. The nightmare continued yesterday. In retrospect, we as fans shouldn't be surprised as to what happened. You can make all the excuses you want, the fact is this regime failed to address two very critical components to winning football games which is the QB and OL positions. Nothing was more evident than that yesterday. Gailey has gotten the benefit of doubt with many posters here. Many of you have talked him up to be some great offensive minded coach. Well, I didn't even see a remote kernel of truth of that yesterday. I dare to say it was a "DJ like" performance from a coaching and play calling and game planning effort. I never did jump on the bandwagon but I was starting to believe maybe we found the "diamond in the rough." After one game the benefit of doubt has shifted and now this coach must prove to me he is able to deliver some wins to us the deserving fans. Yesterday was utterly disappointing...

I didn't expect mircles. I did expect coach Gailey to have a very soild innovative offensive game plan. I expected Gailey to make calls that adhanced our chances for success. Instead, I saw a coach that appeared to be out manuvered and outmanned. I think Gailey must now realize how bad his offensive line and QB really are. Sad thing is many of us already knew. Perhaps his ego got in the way.

Your entitled to your viewpoint. I was extremely disappointed with Gailey's game plan and play calling. It was anything but impressive and innovative. Offensively, I diddn't see any major changes from last year. That is saying a mouthful.

I really could careless how much we lost by. INHO, it felt like a 20 point loss. I never really felt like we were going to win the game. IMHO, it felt like we played not to win but not to lose by a lot. I am ok with the breakdown in grades. I see nothing wrong with it.

Very witty. I needed a good laugh. Kind of depressed and upset after the game. I feel like I am having the same recurring nightmare.

It is funny how you say that. I couldn't agree with you more. However, many people here including myself were bashed by others here when we questioned the OL's abiltity, questioned the new regime's lack of upgrading these positions, questioned our players lack of talent. Now, one game is the books and nothing is more evident than our lack of talent on our OL. Guess, we will here from the eternal optimists that is it only one game?

What mistakes did Chan Gailey make?

Let's try to move on. What can we expect from from the Bills? I don't feel it is right to throw in the towel after one game. However, I find myself hard pressed to see lots of future success with this years team. Enough of the bickering and banting back and forth from the optimists vs the pessimists. It gets kinda old and the I told you so thing doesn't accomplish anything. So I ask what can we reasonably expect out of this team this year? I know it is a "loaded" question and subject to vast interpretation. I am expecting 3-5 wins, improvements from Roscoe Parrish and Chris Elis, a more complex innovative offensive game plan, lack of progress from Maybin, Spiller to have some big plays mostly during "garbage time" when the game is over, an OL that struggles throughout the whole year, our LB's will contiune to struggle, solid secondary play with less interceptions than last year, poor QB play throughtout the year with Fitz and BB getting their chance to be effective. None of the QB's will be effective due to the poor OL play and lack of receiving threats. Teams will continue to stack the box and squat on the short routes as did the Dolphins. The posters here on the board had the answers when I posed this question. Gailey and our Buffalo Bills had no answer or effective counter moves. One thing that I did notice is the team was much more disciplined and I expect more of the same. I think it is going to be a really long year. I really was looking forward to watching some entertaining football. IMHO, this game was frustrating and very discouraging. One game down and 15 to go. Lets hope things get better. Just my two cents. Wondering what you guys think?

Tell us exactly how you feel.

While watching the game, I couldn't help but to have a Dick Juaron flashback. I had to remind myself that DJ wasn't our head coach. It sure seemed like not much has changed form last year. Gailey was a non factor and that really surprised me.

No surprise our OL is bad. Is anyone surprised?

Should we be positive after that preformance?

Good point Rabbit, it was a poor showing on many accounts. TE played scared and looked very bad. No denying that. Just when I had a glimmer of hope of his preseason preformance. When it counts he whiffs again. The guy just doesn't appear to be able to function well under pressure. However, he had lots of contibuting factors to aid him. The OL was quite bad. The tackles were really bad. Green sucks big time and Bell wasn't much better. Collasping ends. Wood, Levitre, and Hartg weren't much better. Overall, they were overpowered and overmatched. Some threee headed monster? Without the OL opening holes the RB will do very little. I think we have forgotten the basics. A QB, RB, and WR needs a solid OL to showcase their skills. Gailey's preformance had to be one of the most disappointing. I never expected him to look like Dick Juaron on the sidelines. It was deja vu all over. He looks confused and lacked any creativity as well. However, as I stated before a coach needs players and clearly we lack quality players. He gets a big fat "f" for his preformance today. Also, I couldn't help but watch the game and notice that the Fins aren't a very good football team. IMHO, they weren't impressive and yet they pretty much "handled us." I know it is only one game but it seems like the writing is on the wall. I think it's going to be a long long season.

Clearly, we need both PTR. It is funny though when people like myself and many others here stated these fact many people here would attack us for our thoughts. Point is this regime chose not to upgrade our qb and ol. It was never more evident then today. Disappointing game. It almost felt like the same old Bills. Makes me wanna puke.

That's the bowery I know. Much better.

Strange choice of words...