Rivermont Mike
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Right.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chan_Gailey
.437 as head choach.
There are ALWAYS people on this board who basically are either appologists for the coaching staff and front office in place, or whoever it is, or worship them.
Show me a winning season.
Show me a playoff birth.
Show me a playoff win.
Your opinions are much like you avatar: crap.
Hey! Is this the baby everyone keeps saying they want to see?
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That doesn't mean things cant change
You've nailed it. Nobody can predict what Young will look like in Gailey's system. Watch OTAs and training camp and see if a more mature and focused Young emerges. I think Fitz has great potential to take the Bills to the playoffs. But if he goes down (physically or mentally), I'd rather have a two-time Pro Bowl player and a guy who's actually won NFL games under center instead of Thigpen. There are a lot of very football-knowledgeable people on this board and I learn a ton about the Bills and NFL football, but I tend to go with the football experts at OBD. If Gailey cites Young's wins in NFL games as a positive indicator, I'm going with his assessment.
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You know, you're absolutely right.
I agree.
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Fitz: starting NFL quarterback
You: not even close
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I thought it was a funny moment, but probably just a brain fart rather than incompetence.
Agreed. The guy is a decent referee. He misspoke and he corrected his error to the crowd off-camera. Simple as that.
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Of the remaining 5 games, 3 are at home:
Titans next week..winnable
@chargers...their season is over...winnnable.
Dolphins...you're telling me the Fins are going to sweep us this year???...winnable.
Broncos...it's not in Denver..it's in buffalo...Tebow will not Tebow us...winnable.
Patriots...pats will have division wrapped up with nothing to play for (possibly).. winnable.
5-0...10-6..2nd wild card spot. BRING IT!!!
Love it. GO BILLS!!!
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Just shave off the damned beard, Fitz. It doesn't look good, and it clearly isn't working.
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He saved a touchdown. I think it was in the 4th.
I know he's a kicker, and I know it was near the sideline, but that was a damned good tackle for a kicker. It was the *landing* that caused all the trouble. Good for Lindell for saving a 6. And what the *hell* is wrong with our coverage teams this year?
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Mega-fail.
Dude, if the man didn't LOVE playing football and want to win, he wouldn't be out there collecting hits and bruises on Sunday.
Fitz is one guy you can be sure does NOT have to play football to make lots of money.
I think his injury is worse than he or Gailey are letting on. Off day for the Bills, and maybe Fitz will feel better this Sunday in Dallas. I expect to see the O open up again.
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I agree. This is a must win game. Puts us in a great position for the rest of the season. Too bad it's after the Jests bye.
I'll get called "Captain Obvious" for saying this, but...every game is a must-win game. I'm amused at the forecasts on this board that try to imagine Ws and Ls--and how many look past the Dolphins. That said, I totally agree that the Jets at home is huge. Be sure that Maybin gets a lovely reception when he enters the Ralph, okay?
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Aikman did mention that when Chan was coaching, it was the first time he ever wore a coaching wrist band.
To be fair, Aikman was complimentary of the wristband system, referencing the fact that when the in-helmet radio stops working, the sideline just has to signal in a number and the QB can make the call. Perhaps that helped Fitz after Fletcher flattened him.
Another topic: how many of you held your breath when Fitz took a knee. I was worried it was his shoulder when they showed the replay. I probably missed the report on what part of Fitz took the brunt of that hit. Anyone know?
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I grew increasingly annoyed with Troy Aikman's harping on the 'Skins being decimated by injuries. True, they've lost a few offensive starters. But for a while, it sounded like he was attributing the Bills' success more to the opponent's injuries than the effectiveness of the Bills game plan. He did not mention how Gailey had to make adjustments to fill holes in the roster--apparently, lining up a RB as a wideout to compensate for an injured wideout didn't make it to Aikman's game notes. Then the lightbulb came on. Who cares? Playoff teams dismember weaker opponents. If they are decimated by injuries, all the more reason to crush them. The Bills looked like a team that *really* wants the post-season.
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I am "ex-media" as you put it, though not in the news biz. But I'm around news types enough to know when a guy is mailing it in.
If the Bills don't sign Merriman: Ralph is cheap. Bills are cowards. No risk, no reward.
If the Bills sign Merriman and he fails: Bills are dumb for wasting money on broken players. GM is incompetent.
If the Bills sign Merriman and he succeeds: Find something else to complain about.
PTR
PTR: on target. Bravo.
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A few of us were having a conversation (at the Charlottesville, VA Bills Backers gathering) about our version of the Wildcat. It seems that most or all of the Wildcat plays this season have been rushing plays--despite Smith being touted as a decent thrower. Notwithstanding its effectiveness so far, is Gailey intentionally avoiding the pass version of the Wildcat because Smith isn't able to throw as well as he (Gailey) would like, or is he loading up opponents' film with Wildcat rushing plays so that he can unleash the Wildcat passing attack later this season?
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Its been exciting and they look to stay that way! I like that they just dont give up!!! GO BILLS!!!
Its nice to see something besides doom and gloom because they lost
Agree. Lots of games left, and we'll be healthy for the 'Skins. GO BILLS!!
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It's holy crap, can we stop correcting the grammar?
Actually, if you are pointing out how it should be written, try:
It's "holy crap, can we stop correcting the grammar?"
See what we get to do when we don't have to analyze the O-line to death?
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We'll survive, the sun will rise in the east the next morning, and life will continue. If you're still a Bills fan at this point, you've been through a lot already. GO BILLS!
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I thought another big difference was when Buffalo had the ball with a minute left in the first half on their own 10 yard line. Jauron, and even Levy, would have tried to run the clock out. They come out firing and get a field goal before half. Nice job Chan!
You just captured the essence of the difference between Chan and Dick.
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They must be desperate now maybe the jets can stop the run and not give up over 200 yards a game to the opposing teams. Maybin is a great run stuffer.
Ya right and my wife is miss America
I cannot wait to see him get blown up by our O-line.
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Amen to that.
And Chan and his coaches - they really have this team prepared!
The Bills' culture change is taking hold quite well.
The coaching was amazing yesterday. Great calls in most situations--and watching Gailey mess with Belichick at the end of the game made it all the more fun.
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In cars that are snarled in gridlock on I-93, and the Mass Pike, and Route 20, and the Everett Turnpike, and I-95; in nondescript, tan and grey cubicles on massive floors in pharma and tech companies, on assembly lines and in break rooms and in locker rooms; in conversations in Stop and Shop and Hanneford aisles; from the shores of Long Island Sound to Pittsburg, NH and from Boston Harbor to the NY/CT border: this morning, Patriots Nation is in turmoil.
And for the first time in a long time, in Bills Nation, the morning is dawning bright and clear.
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Wait a minute. I thought last week's game was a statement game.
Every game is a statement game.
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We are tied for first in the only rankings that matter
If they beat the Pats* at the Ralph and break the 15-game losing streak, I will rank them the all-time #1 Bills squad.
What's in it for Rogers Communications?
in The Stadium Wall Archives
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I've been reading the posts on TBD about the expected expansion of the Bills/Rogers deal. While there's been a lot of debate among TBD fans about what this extensions means for the Bills and the franchise's future in Buffalo, there's virtually no discussion about Rogers' motivation. Even this article from canoe.ca doesn't really delve into the Rogers side of things. The last paragraph of the article mentions that Rogers recently acquired co-controlling shares of two sport franchises: "As well, pending final approval, Rogers Communications bought a co-controlling share of the NHL's Toronto Maple Leafs and NBA's Toronto Raptors, along with Bell Canada."
My question: is Rogers looking to diversify its entertainment portfolio and doing some live, regular-season-game market testing, i.e. the "Bills/Toronto series? The games enable it to assess demand for NFL product in Toronto/southern Ontario and gauge WNY- and US-based Bills fan reaction to the game day experience at its facility vs. the Ralph. (My hope is that they are getting a clue that there will not be tens of thousands of fans who will follow the franchise to Toronto. I won't.) Yeah, its a lot of money for market research, but if you have to justify dropping upwards of $1B US to your shareholders to acquire an NFL franchise, you'd better have your data ready. Two five-year series at $75M each--and this newest is going to be less than that, supposedly--is only about 10% of the eventual purchase price for this franchise. That's right in line with standard practice.
If Rogers is in an acquisitive mode, it knows that an NFL franchise will make it far more than the Raptors or Maple Leafs will ever make. The value of the TV deal alone would add a healthy infusion of cash to its operations.
And here's the kicker: if a stadium deal goes through, and the state and its taxpayers pay the bill for a nice renovation, the smart move would be to keep the franchise in Buffalo where there's a built-in fan base that draws from all over the region, including Toronto and So. Ontario. Rogers could provide luxury coaches to transport corporate box owners to the Ralph and still make a killing. Moving the team to Toronto, where the marketing team would have to a) fight to get the Toronto and Ont. fans to attend in profitable numbers, and b) overcome hoards of the CFL-for Canada ilk who will suddenly become fervent Hamilton Ti-Cats fans, would be a monumental blunder.
It would be great to see Pegula get the team. But if he doesn't, don't assume that a Rogers purchase would mean a slam-dunk move north. They are clearly not engaged in the Bills/Toronto Series to make money hand over fist. If this is a portfolio move, it could be the best thing for the Buffalo Bills. Lots of foreign companies own assets in the States, and they don't change the name or location. Profit is profit, and we're all proving that the Bills are a viable, profitable NFL product--even with more than a decade of struggle.
Do you really care if the team is owned by an old dude in Detroit or a monolithic media/entertainment company in Toronto? I don't. As long as this franchise stays in Buffalo, I'm good.
I'd be interested in your perspective on what kind of skin Rogers has in this game.
GO BILLS!!