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JOE IN HAMPTON ROADS

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  1. We haven't had bandwagon fans since Flutie left. Hey it's my 500th post - do I owe someone beer?
  2. +1 Anyone have a specific decision made by RB (not RW) that has caused the Bills to miss the playoffs for 12 years?
  3. Interesting data from Sports Stats Overload: Top 5 Smallest NFL TV Markets 1. Green Bay - Market #70. Definitely has to be one of the early teams, because no way in the world would the NFL go into market #70. 2. New Orleans - Market #53. Pre-Katrina, New Orleans was in the mid-40s of market size. 3. Buffalo - Market #51. Buffalo has slowly slid down the ranker. 4. Jacksonville - Market #47. When Jacksonville joined the league in 1995, they were the second smallest NFL market. Combine Jacksonville's growth with Katrina, and Buffalo's shrinkage, and now they're 4. 5. Cincinnati - #34 - Not showing much growth, but will not be passed by any of the smaller four anytime soon. Interesting that the last two Super Bowl champs are from the SMALLEST markets. While we're at it, the largest markets without an NFL team: #2 Los Angeles - well-documented lack of passion for NFL; this is the new go-to town when teams threaten to leave. #19 Orlando - With three teams already in Florida, and, those three not showing the overwhelming desire to sell out their stadiums, Orlando does not foresee any NFL-ing. #20 Sacramento - The California state capitol is two hours from Bay Area that hosts two teams (Niners and Raiders). #22 Portland - Portlanders have shown interest, giving the NFL the nudge that they are interested in becoming home to a team. Those NFL wheels turn slowly.
  4. Coming primarily from an ethnic background rarely honored in American culture - Polish - it's difficult for me to understand why some Native American groups would prefer to erase all references to their fighting prowess and warrior heritage. Maybe "Redskins" is not the most honorable reference, but I have to say that if they ever named a pro sports team the Pollacks, I would proudly root for them. That said, if Native Americans universally find the name offensive, far be it from me to tell them how they should feel.
  5. If his ST squad is still ranked in the top 5 for the league, I would be glad to hire him on. Nothing salves a bitter loss from years ago like winning in the postseason.
  6. Well that was a long walk. Rus Whalix - I love it! Add it to the inside joke thread!
  7. Only on condition there are no more wildcat plays!
  8. Don't go yourself blacklisted . . . always appreciate your posts. Well thought out and rarley snarky.But that one was funny! Wood seems to be excited. I think he was hating the old regime.
  9. hilarious!Must be you didn't see the gag order on poking fun . . .
  10. Some are saying the same about us and Marrone . . . let's hope both teams show them wrong . . .
  11. I for one remember the general sentiment well. No one was excited about Gailey. Most wanted Cowher or Shanahan or some other big-name coach. But, we were all glad to be rid of Jauron. I think the sentiment is pretty similar about Marrone. Maybe more excitment than Gailey because he is fresher, younger, without as much baggage. But I think few expect much better than 7-9 next year . . . which is where we've been more or less for 10 years. But, I don't object to a thread that asks specifically for thoughts on the future, without a lot of snarky replies or shouting matches or name-calling. Just what you think, not what you think of other posters' thoughts. I'm game.
  12. I hope you're right. But I would feel a lot more comfortable with someone with NFL OC experience. Even a little bit. Well, I guess we'll see in a few months . . . Go Bills!
  13. Ummmmm . . . . see my avatar.
  14. That sounds tooom much like Chan being HC and OC. Doug won't have time to bring up junior and learn to be an NFL HC. Would have liked to see an experienced NFL OC, like the DC choice which I like alot.
  15. That would be a very strange thing to say . . . linky?
  16. No try ShenaniganzI know he's not in the movie but would be right up his alley!
  17. Fendi Onabun (Fendi Onobun)
  18. I just don't see how a single successful season in college football translates into NFL HC of the future. Just don't.
  19. ^this. You said it much better than I was going to. And it is a shame, we'll never know how things would have gone with a true OC backing Chan.
  20. I've never understood how cutting people off from the franchise helps sell tickets. It probably makes people in places like Utica turn to the Giants or the Jets.
  21. FWIW, I always thought Cotrell and Fewell got short shrift. But,doesn't mean it was a color thing. There could be other reasons. Only the inner circle will ever know.
  22. Bills are a thoroughly dysfunctional organization as well. KW may be a better coach than his record indicates, but if he couldn't help the Cards more than a season or two, he can't help the Bills become a perrenial playoff contender.I would go with Lovie.
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