R. Rich

Me too.

They'll get better with Weis as coach. He'll find the best way to utilize the talent they have. I'm still hoping I can make the trip to South Bend to watch the Nittany Lions FINALLY get a chance to get payback next year.

Piston Hurrican was in the arcade game. For the NES version, it was Piston Honda. The 'blinky eye' thing was Tyson's wink before he started punching.

Which one is Kid Dynamite? I don't remember him.

They haven't taken mine yet.

Oh. I thought it was a reference to some trivial matter that had nothing to do with a person's ability to play the game.

I think playing inferior opponents gave us a false sense of where this team was. Once we played a good team, as I said, our weaknesses were exposed-badly. I'll start to feel differently once we properly address the offensive line, the pass rush, and depth in the secondary. Once we target those areas, then I'll know we're heading in the right direction. If we don't, all that will happen is more of the same kind of hearbreak that we saw this year. Our defense is good enough to keep us in games so that we're not blown out, but with the shoddy OL and with Drew's suspect decision-making, we can't hold up in big games against good teams. How to fix that? Here's a few suggestions: 1. Give us a pass rush that will take this defense from a good one to a great one. 2. Give us a solid veteran corner who will give us the ability to match up against teams going to multiple WR sets. 3. Give us a LG who won't get pushed around and will not only protect the QB, but will knock guys on their a** in the running game. 4. Give us a LT who can stay healthy and be a dependable blind side protector for our QB. If these things are done, I'll feel a whole lot better about next year. If not, it'll be like last year. After the draft, I was pleased that they got a good prospect in Evans, who turned out to have a very good rookie year. But, the offensive line wasn't addressed until the late rounds-again-and we suffered. If we were to draft Nugent early, passing up some quality guards and/or centers who could help us immediately, and then doing little or nothing in free agency for the OL, I could see a parrellel to last year. Nugent would be an upgrade, but the same fundamental problems (OL, pass rush, CB) would exist and the team would not improve.

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True, but then again, the same problem would arise when the Pittsburgh game came up. Against good teams, our weaknesses (lack of a pass rush, interior OL, 3rd corner) were exposed. If those weaknesses are not addressed, no kicker on the planet can compensate. Even if we were to squeak into the playoffs last year, with those weaknesses exposed we wouldn't be in the playoffs for long.

Good post. I liked the idea of going after Vincent..........before this season. He was fantastic when getting the chance to start when Kendall Simmons went down, and probably played his way into a nice contract. I'd look into him, but if he wants too much money, there are other options. As for the guards in this draft, there are some good ones, much like last year. I think most can be available to the Bills in the 2nd round. The exceptions being Brown, Baas, and maybe Brooks. Still, there are plenty of good candidates like Chris Kemoeatu, Claude Terrell, Marcus Johnson, and Dan Buenning. Any of these guys would be a dramatic upgrade over what we have at LG now.

As I said earlier, IF the Bills address the OL, pass rush, and additional CB issues BEFORE going into the draft and address them well, I could see using a pick on Nugent. BUT NOT IF THEY DON'T!!!!! We can curse Lindell until we're blue in the face, but the fact remains that the ENTIRE TEAM had a meltdown in the Pittsburgh game. I can't blame Lindell for a 3rd string RB running all over us, nor can I blame him for our inability to stop a slot receiver on 3rd downs. I also can't blame Lindell for our defense playing lights out on 1st and 2nd downs, but giving up big 3rd downs due to a lack of a consistent, scary pass rush.

Is Janikowski better than Akers, Vanderjagt, or Vinateri?

Please point out where I said that we do not need a kicker.

Well, at least I can bring you out of your cave, Annie. How's Tora Bora?

Thanks, Q. I try.

At least somebody likes me! Heck, even my wife has said she favors the posts of someone other than me. Oh well. I am concerned with the way things have been going around here. I can only hope there is a turnaround.

Who am I that you need to feel worthy for? You aren't the only one who has noticed the 'sanity level' around here. It makes it tough to find a reason to come back here. Thing is, I have many good friends that I've made here and I wouldn't want to lose touch with them. For that reason, I don't think I could just 'give up' TBD.

I've posted a couple scenarios over in the Mock Draft forum. Feel free to check it out. I'm working on a list of different positions now, as I have mainly been looking at guards, centers, some tackles, and linebackers.

I haven't really thought of that one, Bill. We do need at least a solid 3 man rotation at CB (see the Pittsburgh game), but we also have talent AND depth issues in other areas and, I fear, the pick to accompany Henry would be too high to relinquish. And please, DO NOT give up any future picks for Surtain!

Far from the madding crowd.

Columbo's: Peach Black Cherry Parfait White Chocolate Raspberry Strawberry in that order.

It was nice to see you again at the Steelers game. Have a great one!

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