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Dean Cain

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  1. I don't know the kind of people you know but when I tell people I am a die hard Bills fan people say it's guys like me that make the NFL awesome. They say how awesome it must have been to see a team go to 4 straight Super Bowls. Who cares we lost them all? It defines us as Bills fans, it is our history, we own it & are proud. We are about survival, billieving, & fighting till the end, it is our DNA. What other team comes back down 3-35?

     

    You want a fan to emulate think of Tim Russert & how much love he had for the "bumbiling bills".

     

    I mean could any city endure 14 straight seasons of no playoffs without losing a significant chunk of their fanbase? It isn't Russ Brandon's "genius" marketing or the fact that our ticket prices are "cheap". Bills fans have a connection with players & the region that is unique.

     

    We are a truly unique fanbase. I went Canton and we outnumbered Giants fans 3 to 1, no small feat considering while they are 1-1/2 hours farther than Buffalo but have 10x the population. We travel extremely well considering our relative stagnat economy and lack of income. Call this our investment we've made to our team. The greatest thing you can give to something is your time. Bills fans constantly pack seats in Cleveland, Cincy, Miami, Jacksonville & other outposts hundreds of miles away.

     

    Jim Kelly is a shining beckon of what it means to be a Bills fan. Here's a guy who is a survivor. Battled crushing Super Bowl defeats - survived, battled countless surgeries - survived, battled alcoholism - survived, nearly lost his marriage - survived, crashed in a plane upside in Alaska while hunting - survived. Cancer of the jaw - survived. Cancer of the head - survived. Endured loss of his only son & 7 years of debilitating disease - survived & fought to eliminate the very disease that claimed his son. What a warrior.

     

    It's time to circle the wagons, Go Bills!

  2. Our season boils down like this;

     

    Go 4-2 vs the AFC East. (win 3 home games, win 1 road game)

    Go 2-2 vs the NFC North. (win home games)

    Go 2-2 vs the AFC West. (win home games)

    Go 2-0 vs @ Houston Texans, & home vs Cleveland Browns.

     

    10-6 record seems plausible.

     

    Home record (8-0)

    Road record (2-6)

     

    The question is can the Ralph turn back into a place our opponents fear playing at?

  3. The full season. We have all seen Orton's ceiling - he's a known commodity. He'll turn 32 this season leaving you with a small window to grow with. Manuel is 8 years younger and has shown signs that he can develop into a long-term starter. Assuming Manuel stays healthy we'll have a good 26 game resume. If he proves he's not the guy then we can certainly draft another QB in 2015. I wouldn't even be opposed to packaging a veteran & our 2nd to get back into the first round if necessary.

     

    EJ has a lot of growing to do & he can't if he's on the bench. 2014 is going to be another development year no matter how the Bills FO spins it. I do believe with the ownership change everyone at OBD wants to show well to the new owner. Does a change in ownership mean the FO will back Manuel thru his growing pains? Remains to be seen. I am hoping that they are not this short sighted and let Manuel develop.

  4. 10 games in and people are getting antsy waiting for the 2nd coming of Kelly. That's okay for us to feel that way. The only thing EJ needs to do is win football games. Win more than you lose and the criticism will wane. Go 6-10 or worse and prepare for a whole lot more I told you soers to be beating their keyboards proudly.

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