RunTheBall

To echo previous posters, our team has done jack **** against NE except for 1 game with extenuating circumstances. Every year I hope they suck, and every year they get guys to over-achieve. That team has a winning attitude and expectation, something which has been missing in Buffalo for 7 years. Until the Bills get the sack to go into places like NE and puch other teams in the mouth, we'll all be talking about "should have won" and "if only this didn't happen". I hope its this year, because I'm going to the game at Gillette. Hey HD, change of topic, but what are your thoughts on NE making a run at Charles Rogers from Detroit. I'd hate to see it, because I think NE has a recently good track record of taking talented players with attitude problems and getting them to buy into the system. RTB

Achilles injuries occur in the tendon, very rarely is it a muscle tear. The surgery for this has not changed much in 20 years, you take the two ends of the tendon and sew them back together. It's not rocket science. What has changed is the rehab - this is what is getting people back on their feet much faster. The dogma with tendon and joint injuries used to be to keep them immobile for a long time. That was found to be wrong, and people are doing range of motion exercises immediately after surgery combined with intense physical therapy and are bouncing back much quicker. That being said, I think an achilles injury is more difficult to recover from than an ACL. The ACL is a passive ligament, it helps keep the knee joint aligned properly. The achilles tendon is an active, weight bearing tendon that is under constant stress from the calf. For this reason, I think it's more likely to result in noticeable decreases in performance in elite athletes. The average joe will likely not notice a difference. For TKO, it certainly looks like he's doing well, and I hope it continues. RTB

If ever there was a need for a simple game plan and strong running game, this game is it. Bellichek is going to throw all sorts of stuff at JP that he hasn't even thought of yet. This can be neutralized with a good running game. The Pats run D is not stellar and should be exploitable. I'm more worried about our pass D than run D in this game. Even without good receivers, Brady will chew us up if he's not harrassed at all. RTB

The game has significantly speeded up in the last 10 years. It is no longer a game of 7 step drops, its a 3-5 step drop game. I think had Blew Dredsloe been around about 6 or 7 years earlier than he was, we'd be thinking of him in the same category as Marino, Elway, and Kelly because the game was played at a speed where he could read the defenses and react. I think defenses at the time were more reactive than attacking like they are now. You need a QB now who can read the D and know where to go with the ball in 3-5 steps. That's not very much time at all and you have to have a functioning cortex to do it consistantly. Well, a functioning football cortex anyway, I don't think you need to be a scholar. RTB Oh, and Pyrite - I liked RJ but it became obvious that he didn't know where to go with the ball. Even when he had time he hung onto that ball too long - thats indecision when it happens as often as it did with him. The last guy to make Tampa Bay's roster during their SB win got a ring too, it doesn't mean he had anything to do with it.

"I love posts like this that state "opinion only" as if it is fact. Because you say it (or type it) doesn't make it true....or for that matter, even close to the truth." - Garranimal Pot, meet kettle. RTB

Bro, its a friggin message board and although in my own house I like my opinions to be taken as fact (heh), on this board I'm just adding my farts to the windstorm.

The way to neutralize Marcus Vick is to have the cornerbacks carry a small bag of coke. When the ball comes his way, toss the coke on the gound and make the pick. RTB

I love how they showed the clip of Favre saying how this GB team has the most talent he's every played with. He then proceeded to go out, fumble his first series, throw a pick on the second, and basically just suck. This is going to be a long year for Favre. RTB

How many more years in the NFL does Davie need before he's given a "fair shot" ?? He's had plenty of time, he just doesn't get it. He's another good athlete who doesn't have the head for the game. See : Rob Johnson, Anthony Wright, Ryan Leaf, Andre Ware, etc etc. The NFL is riddled with great athletes with no brain. Unfortunately for them, the QB position requires some ability to think and make decisions quickly. RTB

Andre Reed - Did not get bashed when he retired. If anything, his accomplishments were recognized more with time. Thurman - Went to the Fish and sucked (hurt). This was nearly unforgiveable. Flutie - Cancer. Goodbye, thanks for filling the seats. Travis - Got a 3rd rounder for a guy who sleeps with minors and immediately got in trouble with the leagues substance abuse policy Brown - I don't remember him getting bashed much when he left. Jennings - Overrated and overpaid, overhurt. He was in the right place at the right time for a FA LT Moulds - Would love to have had him retire as a Bill but he didn't want to be here. Too early to see if he'll be any good in Houston. EM is the only player there that I would still have wanted on the team longer than he was. RTB

I think you meant to say we knew he had a strong arm, but you're happy to see some improved accuracy. His accuracy has been an issue since he got here, his arm strength was never in question. RTB

Ya, except for Lawyer Milloy's first game, we've done real against NE with their castoffs. They take our castoffs and win superbowls. I hate NE. RTB

Are you picking your plays from the Mularkey or Madden play book? There's nothing wrong with a run on 4th and 3. In fact in the preseason, I think its a good call because it tells your o-line that you've got confidence in them and if they fail, no biggie, its the preseason.

Wow, the over-reaction and over-coverage of Peerless missing a friggin practice is JonBenet-esque. EVERYBODY PANIC!!

Is there another section of the board I'm missing? I haven't heard that much complaining about Price or Villarial. I've heard that Price looks good in camp but hasn't had a catch in the (deep breath) preseason. A bunch of people jumped to conclusions because he missed one practice but I haven't seen any evidence of an attitude problem that some want him to have. Holcomb has been a punching bag since he got the nod as a starter, and it will be hard to scapegoat him when he's holding a clip board.

If JP is too excited at the beginning of games, I don't see how running a no-huddle offense would be of benefit. What he needs is experience. As he gets more comfortable, he'll get less excited.

If I guy is cut, and two teams (including the one who cut him) want to sign him to their practice squads, is it up to the player to decide which team he wants to go? Is it essentially a free agent contract? RTB

2 special teams penalties already.

Well, that's the way to answer. When's the last time we had a 61 yard TD run? Sounds like he's got some speed back.

I have to remind myself that its the preseason, otherwise my head might asplode. RTB

Assuming you're not having difficult falling asleep or staying asleep, I'd have to agree with previous posters who said you need to rule out obstructive sleep apnea. Although fat people are more likely to suffer from this, thin people can also. One easy question - do you snore? If you sleep with someone, that person can tell you if you snore a lot, and if there are periods where you stop breathing for 20-30 seconds (apnea). If you don't snore, it's very unlikely you have sleep apnea. Patients with sleep apnea don't realize that they aren't getting quality sleep. They really don't stop breathing, they attempt to breath against an upper airway obstruction and when their oxygen level starts to drop, the body comes to a more awake state in order to relieve that obstruction. So, they never get into a deep sleep and feel chronically sleep deprived even though they think they've slept all night. That's just one of many causes of fatigue, but its a start. RTB FYI: The machine Fez was talking about is a CPAP machine. Continuous Positive Airway Pressure. It's a mask that is strapped to the mouth/nose during sleep that supplies pressure and oxygen to the airway. The positive pressure keeps the tissues from collapsing and relieves the obstruction that happens when the muscles and tissue relax during sleep.

Can anyone seriously say with a straight face that someone would "make a great #3 QB". What are the requirements for this position? At least one good arm to hold the clip board? Please. RTB

It really sucks that Field Pass is over a minute and a half delayed from what you guys are talking about.

Holy crap could this get any more ridiculous. At least it tempers any possible expectations in the early preseason. At least we'll have some things to work on in practice.

JP up next?