R. Rich

That's always a plus. I'm just hoping they continue to suck on Monday, when Psycho Ward 86 and I head up to Pittsburgh to watch the Stillers beat up on them (hopefully).

No. I never read the posts. I just jump into threads w/out the benefit of reading them all the way through. That way, I can be well informed in attacking them. This thread sucks.

I'm gonna guess the point was something like this... That's just a guess though.

Wow!! If this back is catching @ a rate of 8 per game, he's going to have more catches in a season than anyone other than Marvin Harrison. If he catches @ a rate of 9 per game, he'll break Harrison's record by 1 catch. He's a lock for the Hall of Fame.

Not very realistic, unless there's another back on that team running for a good chunk of yardage, or unless your QB is either Donovan McNabb (short passing game in lieu of running) or Michael Vick (runs as much as his RBs).

There's always a chance, but it going to have to start up front. This team has good depth and talent @ the skill positions, so there's not much need to tinker w/ that. They do need better play from their offensive and defensive lines though.

Denver: can throw the ball w/ Plummer being more turnover-conscious this year, Lelie is progressing this year, and Smith is still a threat Atlanta: one of the very best teams in the league in running the ball, plus Vick can cause all sorts of problems w/ his running and throwing once he escapes the pocket San Diego: Brees is showing that last season was no fluke, McCardell is having a nice year catching the ball, Gates is solidifying his status as the best TE in football, and LT is a receiving threat also Even if these teams aren't putting up Rams-type passing numbers, all of them have enough balance that you cannot just focus on the run and hope to shut them down.

Go ahead. We're listening.

Exactly. I've always wondered why, in the Monday morning news, they celebrate the 100 yard rusher so much. Given that 1,000 yards is the 'standard' people cling to, shouldn't there be a stat column for the 62.5 yard rushers every week? Or, maybe they should get excited over 1,600 yard rushers, if 100 yards is such a great accomplishment.

It may be a bit premature to throw in the towel when the team is just 3-4 and only 1/2 a game out of first place, but they do need to address the issues they haven't addressed in a while, namely the offensive and defensive lines. For now, w/ no ability to trade, there's little they can do except "coach up" the guys on the roster and hope for the best.

Chris, I don't think Donahoe is some kind of buffoon who can't do his job. What I do think is that he's had his share of successes (the trade w/ Tampa that allowed us to get Clements and Travis Henry; Terrence McGee) and failures (Mike Williams, Trey Teague and other OL, to name a few). I don't think the guy sucks, but I don't worship the ground he walks on either. Too many people think that you have to defend someone to a fault, whether they deserve it or not. That's one of the many reasons I steer clear of the PPP board: "my guy is always right, and if he isn't, I'll conjure up some excuse as to why he's still right..."

Another point I've tried to make. Does anyone realize that the Final Four generates more cash than the Super Bowl????

Who's Brad Riter?

I'm rooting harder for the Bills, but I'm also pretty sure that Indy is closer to that goal right now than Buffalo is.

I thought you were dead.

See my above post.

If the ownership doesn't want to break what little bank they have to do this, nothing will change. It seems to me that Wilson brings in people who are in line w/ his way of doing things. When they don't mesh w/ his way (Polian), they're gone.

Man, where the heck have YOU been? Nice to see you posting again. My post was a bit of a ruse on all of the "so and so sucks; sell the team; stop going to games" crap that has been posted since Sunday.

I don't think it boils down to where a player is taken, it's whether or not the guy can actually play. Take Tom Brady, for instance. They got him in the 6th round, just a few picks after the Bills selected strongman Lief Larsen. I think we do okay in some instances when it comes to evaluating talent (Terrence McGee quickly comes to mind), but we're lacking when it comes to evaluating the big guys up front.

Oh come off it, Simon. The Bills suck. All of them. Haven't you been paying attention?

How good are my tickets? They're okay. I like 'em, even though I'm just a few rows away from the riff raff. You can find the link to where my tickets are here. BTW, you still haven't responded to my PM about this weekend, Glenn.

Mike, Big Bennie and Trey vs Marvel, Alan, and Jeff. Hmmm...........

I think the 11 guys on the field, plus their coaches, are to blame. I know I'm reaching, but that's my final answer.

Yeah, they suck. The OL sucks. The DL sucks. The QBs suck. McGahee? Well, he's okay.........but he sucks. Management and ownership suck too. I've had it. I'm not renewing my season tickets, nor will I attend any more games (and tailgates) until things get better. I think they should just sell the team so they can move on. Anyone else feel this way? Just curious.

I wasn't sure about that one, either. Pat has been one of the few big money acquisitions the Vikes made that has played well so far (hear that, Fred Smoot?).