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    Stretching the field

    in The Stadium Wall Archives

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    More of a question than an assertion, so be patient - don't flame. I've seen a couple games, missed a few... Late in the game fox put up a stat that on throws 10+ yards fitz was 1-2 for 14 yards on the day. I know with bell out, WR injuries, the eagles corners and pass rush-- it wasn't an ideal day to push the ball.

     

    Whats everyone's take on the downfield passing game?

    In games prior to last week they did take shots down the field and I don't remember one single shot they took against Philly. I am sure the WR injuries have a lot to do with it. I hope they try stretching it once in a while in future games or I would not be surprised to have us turn over the ball if we do nothing but throw short passes.

    A Few Thoughts About The Game

    in The Stadium Wall Archives

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    No mention of Fred? The guy is an animal. Top 10 RB in this league. Yes, I said it.

     

    It is high time he is recognized as such and... Nix and the coaches need to swallow their pride and treat Spiller as a "Reggie Bush" type back! Fred has been running with this type of passion for a long time, is a great blocker and can catch the ball! Spiller should be nothing more than a change of pace back.

    Careers Cut Short By Injury

    in The Stadium Wall Archives

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    KD in CT got me thinking about this in the OJ/TT thread.

     

    What great careers were cut short by injury and how great would those players have been if not injured?

     

    I'll start with:

     

    Robert James. Had he not been injured I think he would have ended up in the HOF as one of the best CBs to ever lace 'em up. He was truly the first shut down corner I can remember watching in person. Routinely took away the other teams' number one receivers. Warfield, Maynard, Biletnikoff, Taylor, just to name a few. You just lined him up across from the other team's number one and didn't worry about that guy hurting you.

     

    GO BILLS!!!

     

    Nice call on James. He revolutionized pass coverage. I was at the game that he blew out his knee. It was a terrible looking injury.

    O.J. Simpson vs. Thurman Thomas

    in The Stadium Wall Archives

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    Okay, this thread is about greatest BILLS RB's ......... discussing Bruce Smith is way off-subject.

     

    Not only is OJ the best RB we ever had, but also the biggest superstar we ever had from a national perspective ... (and I mean on the gridiron)

    Rubes: God Bless ya in your Bob Chandler jersey. It doesn't matter how many of those stares you get. There will come a time when some long-time BILLS fan such as myself sees it and it gets their immediate attention and will go right up to you and either pump their fist, or strike up a conversation with you.

     

    Back in that time he was a big-time favorite to all us in that era. He made some really clutch 3rd down catches for us and was a top-notch NFL receiver.

     

    And Chandler was one of the best downfield blockers ever. He was a great player but through time has become underrated.

    Spiller on Prisco's list of 20 Breakout players of 2011

    in The Stadium Wall Archives

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    http://www.cbssports.com/#!/nfl/story/15168205/breakout-players-stafford-leads-class-of-20

     

    C.J. Spiller, RB, Buffalo Bills: Spiller was expected to add a dynamic presence to the Buffalo offense last season, but it never happened. He was slowed by injuries and had only one start. He played in 14 games, rushing for 283 yards on 74 carries. That 3.8 per-rush average isn't too impressive for a player with his speed. With a year under his belt, I think that speed shows up a lot more this season. Look for a 1,000-yard season from Spiller with a lot of big plays

     

    Frd Jackson is such a complete back, I don't think Spiller's opportunities will increase that much.

    National Anthem

    in The Stadium Wall Archives

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    Great post, LA. But remember, we post on a board full of guys who have never screwed up anything.

     

    As for Aguilera, i give her credit for continuing to power through the song, when a lot of people would have simply stopped and completely lost it after the mistake.

     

    It was a mistake, plain and simple. Those of you guys clamoring for getting rid of a "performance" anthem need to remember we'd have never had the Whitney anthem if that was the mantra.

     

    Sorry... just because I want to hear it sung in the fashion in which I grew up with and one that our military subscribes to does not make me a guy that never screws up. And yes, I would like to see the "performance" part whittled down to where it shows some respect. Just my opinion... but you are awfully judgemental yourself.

    National Anthem

    in The Stadium Wall Archives

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    Besides screwing up the words, can the NFL please... PLEASE get someone that sings it in the manner in which it is supposed to be sung. I know I am possibly being old fashioned, but come on! You get a guy like the one that sang the anthem at the two Chicago playoff games... now that will be patriotic!!!!!!

    Run for the bus

    in The Stadium Wall Archives

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    It's okay, you've seen enough bad in your life as a Bills' fan and you're sick of seeing more of it! Understandable. I actually "ran for the bus" as a fan today, watching only a good 5 minutes or so of the game before switching over to the Saints-Bucs game.

     

    Definately getting old... slept through the second quarter!

    Run for the bus

    in The Stadium Wall Archives

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    They weren't running for the bus against the Colts last year...or the Pats the year before...actually, having just looked up the final game for each season from the past few years, I can't realistically say that the Bills have been "running for the bus". Then again, with 40 years of fandom, you have a much larger sample size to draw from memory-wise, but still, this is the first year in recent memory where I could say that they mailed it in.

     

    Good point... thanks! My mind is mush from all these years. Years ago... they seemed to specialize in the "mail in".

    Run for the bus

    in The Stadium Wall Archives

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    Being a 40+ years Bills fan I have seen so many of these games on the final week of the season I have lost count. I will always be a Bills fan and continue to suffer but I think this shows a lack of respect for the coach and the organization. Where is the veteran leadership... I forgot, there isn't any. Very frustrating.

    Famous Bills Hits

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    This one did not have the impact of the Stratton hit but was a lot of fun... Dave Washington, in a game against Miami picked up Mercury Morris held him up in the air and SLAMMED him into the turf. It seemed like it went in slow motion ,was in a stadium filled with Dolphin haters and I don't think I ever heard a roar like that from a crowd. It was literally a bloodthirsty cry from the fans!

    Official McKelvin Discussion Thread

    in The Stadium Wall Archives

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    Is it: if you're pressed into service as a kick returner because of injury and blow it like we all expected you to do anyway, you're off the team? Or is it, have one really ****ty game at CB in a 2-10 campaign and you're kicked to the curb? That's leadership!

     

    Maybe it's... I'm tired of your type of player with a 42 IQ that is more concerned with hot-dogging it and shooting your mouth off when you play like crap than a hard working player that will dedicate himself to playing winning football??

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