Toledo Bill

It is the team that quit... fans are just pissed...

I have always believed that you could tell how good (or bad) a coaching staff is based on how they adjust in the second half. How have the Bills done in the second half of games? Bottom line... our coaches are outclassed.

Remember "The Dirty Dozen"? "Posey, what kind of a name is that"?

This will be an ugly game: a. The team is a bunch of quitters b. The Patriots will out coach us by a huge margin c. We will be behind early and get slaughtered trying to pass d. The game is on "prime time" where we tend to get destroyed

I agree that they do not show any inclination to throwing deep with Holcomb. Yesterday, however, I don't think they would have had the time for many deep throws. Holcomb was getting hammered after almost every throw. He really took a beating. Our line was horrible!

Well said! There were games last year where they quit and they continue to do so. Who compiled this team of quitters and coaches?... TD!!! TD cares more about making a name for himself on draft day than anything else. McGahee... Headlines! Losman... Headlines! This is his team. He has all the power and has made every decision. He only hires new/weak coaches that will be his puppets. As mentioned plenty of times before... he seems to be rated as if he is a business manager (bottom line... ticket sales) and that is more important than wins. Well, this business is about to go south... I would think that ticket sales will start to decline. On top of all his mistakes, he is an arrogant man that talks to a decent group of football fans as if he is the only one that "gets it". He has assembled a bunch of quitters and he should follow the players lead and "quit" himself!

Sports Illustrated has a nice piece on Bledsoe's good year. They quote Tom Donahoe as saying... "He is playing against primarily NFC opponents that have not seen him in a while. Wait until the second time around". I know I do not have the quote verbatim, but it is close. I can't wait to see how this year plays out. Either: 1. Bledsoe plays great all year, Donahoe' s major mistake is revealed and his comments reflect his own failure. 2. Bledsoe falls on his face in the second half and Tom is a genius. Initially, I took his comments as sour grapes and that he felt that he could not have been wrong, but now I am interested in seeing how the year plays out. He also mentioned that part of Drew's success was due to good pass protection. That comment left me scratching my head. We have all been crying for improvements in the offensive line for quite some time and now he attributes part of Drew's good year to good pass protection. Where was that thinking while Drew was here?

My complaint regarding that publication is that they shy away from criticizing the coach and his staff. Mularkey writes an article each issue and perhaps that is why they do this. When they give out grades, they do not even grade the coaches. I would prefer less biased reporting and if he picks the opposing team to win... so be it.

but when Sam Adams "comes to play" he has amazing quickness off the ball for a man of his size and age. He almost seems to know the snap count. When he is motivated, he is a lot of fun to watch.

but does anyone else feel that Randy Cross and his broadcasting partner were almost rooting for the Dolphins?

RJ = The blankety-blank (1972?) undefeated Dolphins coming out of the woodwork each year a team is undefeated after the sixth game of the season

We will never get a coach like Saban as long as we have a "control freak" of a President/GM.

make a statement in Preseason that if we didn't make the playoffs that he would not consider the season a failure? What a set-up. Every year he has a different scapegoat and is never held accountable. To make a statement like that before the season just shows that he is under very little pressure to produce a winner. I agree with the posters that he is judged only by how many seats are filled. If these performances continue... there will be a lot of empty seats. I am tired of his double talk but mostly by one thing... his bottom line as a football man stinks.

Are you kidding? Ol' Whitey would try some grandstanding trade to get more publicity for himself. He has built a shame of an organization.

What do you think opposing defensive coaches can do? Prior to Losman's long pass attempt that was intercepted, Criqui mentioned twice that they were due to "go long". Not that it matters, Losman couldn't hit a receiver on a deep pattern with no coverage at all.

Lack of discipline. Many stupid penalties. One of the signs of a poorly coached team. We do not have a good football team.

Bottom line...Pittsburgh has done quite well since they booted him. How have we done?

Yeah... Didn't we get rid of Rusty for another "Pittsburgh Buddy". Also, did you notice that Mularky's new "t shirt look" is mirroring the Pittsburgh coaches? It's amazing how the Steelers continue to produce a good product minus "Ol' Whitey" while we appear to be in shambles.

We must have been watching a different game. I don't remember seeing much of Shelton either and felt that this was part of the problem.

would run out of steam and start getting run over when their offense continually goes three and out in heat and humidity like today. I don't feel like they quit like they did against New England last year. I was really disappointed in the lack of enthusiasm today, but felt that it was a natural "downer" for the entire team regarding how the offense was looking. Terrible performance, yes. Poor overall effort, yes. I think, however, that we shouldn't write off the season. Once, it was obvious what was happening (or not happening) with our offense, everything was in place for a poor game. I'll reserve judgement for a few weeks.

Another vote for Reid's. For a change-up, try their white hots.

In the early 70's WBUF was the the big "head" station. I remember the Program Director getting arrested for barricading himself in the station or something crazy like that.

Agreed... Although for one of the few times that I can remember, I thought Berman's performance was sub par, also (maybe I just hold him to a higher standard).

I would question this move. If he was touted as being awesome running after the catch, it would have been primarily against defensive backs. As a running back he would be facing more linebackers and lineman. I still have faint hopes that he'll pan out as our 3rd reciever, but not much hope as a running back. Nice to see a different, innovative thought, though... thanks.

No flame here... excellent point. I grew up in that environment and cherish the memories. "More for the benefit of adults"... great comment.