Kaz

The Central New Jersey Buffalo Bills Backers...we'll be there! Hammer's Lot...bright and early (as well and dark and late).

I'm with ya, Bill. I'm ready to P-A-R-T-Y like it's 1999 (sadly, the last time we were a playoff team) ...that is...til THIS YEAR GO BILLS!

I feel shameful getting as excited for Opening Weekend than I do for birthdays and holidays....but, c'mon. It's football...it's tailgating...IT'S BUFFALO!!! Can't wait to be up there next weekend.

This guy was supposed to be our pass rushing specialist at LB - at least that's what one would believe from all the press he got off that 8 sack season in Houston. That said, the only sacks this guy gets nowadays are a result of running the QB out of bounds behind the line of scrimmage or falling onto of the QB after he's already tripped over his own feet. But, I've nothing against him. As the previous poster said, I trust Jerry Gray's evaluation process and judgment. If he and his teammates think he's doing the job, he must be I guess.

Is there really any debate? If we lose Willis...well, I believe the buzzword around here is "doomed," is it not?

Rush worked for ESPN. Pay attention. The anti-FOX bias in the forum is remarkable. Strictly sticking to their sports coverage, I think FOX's NFL Sunday runs circles around that of the CBS and ESPN offereing. Now, if you want to trash ESPN, I'm with you.

"If the bad lipo makes you want to hurl, then you should not touch that girl." --J.Cochrane Thanks for the evidence, eball. I'm sold...and sad. A shame, really.

I vote you replace that avatar with the flabby fanny of Tara Reid.

Perhaps even Eagles coach Andy Reid?

You know, I saw that show on E! last night - Taradise - for the first time. Honestly, she's never looked uglier, skankier, and even flabbier - though, compared to the anorexic, bird-beaked Hilton, even starving Ethiopians look chunky. That show is doing her a big disservice. That said, I fully expect it to be on ESPN2 in the near future, immediately following ESPN Hollywood.

TC, your post so perfectly describes how I feel about this whole thing. Well done, friend. Shameful is a word that comes to mind when I consider how much ESPN pimped that story and will continue to from the "Bartman angle." Notice how they neglected to focus or even report the botched double play or the happenings of Game 7 in the segment in question? It's all about Steve Bartman and how the Cubs nation holds him accountable. And you know why they do? Because many simple-minded fans eat up the sensationalism they see on such media outlets as SportsCenter as gospel. It's obviously too much trouble to formulate your own opinions of the situation - "hell, man, if ESPN is reporting it as is, then, damnit, that's the real story. Now, pass the Schlitz." This poor guy considered plastic surgery to alter his identity because his life had become so absurdley troubled after the incident. You'd hope that maybe - just maybe- that the clueless execs at ESPN would have a shred of compassion or decency for the ruins that remain of his existence and choose one of the 10 million OTHER sports calamities to haunt Chicago sports over the past century. Nope, let's drudge up this poor sap and see if we can't re-ignite the rancor within these numb-head Cubbie fans. Just plain awful. What more can you expect from the sports network that encourages bickering, malice, and mindless screaming (in other words: Stephen Smith, Sean Salisbury, and Michael Irvin).

Oh Lord. 28 people from NJ in one parking lot...with alcohol...and fire...and sharp cooking utensils. Someone call the SWAT team!

I don't mind admitting that this made me laugh for quite some time. I tried to share w/ co-workers, but the humor was lost in translation. Oh well...thanks for the laugh. This thread was a blast!

26.) Wear your wedding band.

Boy, some pretty tough critics in here. The NFL Network gives you live look-ins from games around the league and you're b*tching and moaning? Ingrates! Well, I for one thought it was pretty neat. Yeah, sure, it was a bunch of meaningless pre-season games, but I've never been more excited to sit down for a night of meaningless games. It was fun hopping around to all the different stadiums, seeing who all the broadcast tandems were, etc. They showed you every TD either live or immediately after it happened. How can you complain? OK, it was a tad choppy at points, but it's not like the NFL Network has a corps of emmy winners back in their control room like CBS would have for their NCAA hoops tourney coverage. I'm thrilled to be able to see some live Bills action tonight instead of Monday morning. So, no gripes on my end.

Quite frankly, Screamin' A. Smith has already gotten "ahead" so it doesn't matter if anyone wants him to or not. He's a success and is rising through the ranks quickly. Check out last week's SI for an interesting (albeit predictable) story about him and the show. They built a whole frickin' studio for the guy, so I doubt he's gonig anywhere. Me, I find him to be abhorent and impossible to listen to. I mean, the guy is totally begrudged by more than a few of his 'peers' in the Philadelphia print media pool for taking the easy way out of reporting and not doing all the dirty work involved in being an "insider". Well, this comes blazing through the TV screen if you ever bother to listen to him or watch his show(s). That's why I found it a joke when he was a "judge" on ESPN Dream Job (another joke-and-a-half). He's all bark and no content. His bawdy, brash opinions far outweigh any inside knowledge he may have, which is a shame, because I once thought of him as a very viable and gifted columnist. I think the pinnacle of his insantiy came about when he compared Ron Artest being hit with a cup of soda to the 1960's South when people of color were sprayed by fire hoses and were bitten by police dogs. How shameful and over-reactionary. He's a gimmick, but ESPN execs eat it up like candy, and they think we, the viewers, do as well. Whatever, he's got a show on ESPN2. It doesn't take a whole lot to attain that these days. Now, if you REALLY want to talk about The Man keeping the BrotherMan down, let's talk about FOX pulling the plug on "The Magic Hour" back in 1998 after, what, two weeks? Shame, shame, shame Mr. Murdoch.

Those Green Bay analysts sounded more excited about the Bills players and the Bills season than they did for the home squad. Too bad Don Criqui and Steve Tasker were unavailable for the broadcast...

Sue, do you have any idea what years the Vietnam War took place? I doubt this man was crawling through the rice paddies and shooting marines...check your history book and match it up with this man's age. Also, are you aware that not everyone who is Asian fought in the Vietnam War? I know that's strange to hear, but it's true. Also, he's from Laos, not Vietnam, and therefore not a suspect VC. Other than that, you're right, he's a sicko.

Wow, what a thought! Makes one wish we still had Sam Gash. #33 in the open field looking to engage Deion to clear a path for our running back. You'd see Prime Time dancing, alright - the moonwalk, away from the play. Man I hate Sanders. What a "wuss." I've seen more applicable football players at a Michael Bolton concert. Uh...well, not that I've ever been to one. No, no. Nothing like that. I'm just imagining...you know, using my imagination. As you were.

Precisely. And if Willis goes out there and lays an egg - let's say an eight carry, 29 yard effort - we'll see posts proposing "Willis to the Lions for a carton of eggs" and those begging for Donahoe's head on a platter. Everyone wins when someone loses, I suppose. Go BILLS!

I love how some fans have relegated Travis to leper status while Willis is seen as a water-walker. Just stop. You're talking about Travis Henry - the man who played injured for 3/4 of the season in '03 and still managed 1400 yards. He's a stud. Willis may be a stud as well, but let's not get all giddy after one good performance against a demoralized defense. So all this "duh-If Travis plays we'll lose" talk is just absurd and, frankly, embarrassing. Has Travis had a tough start to his season so far? Yes, he has. Does that mean that he should be buried to his neck in the sand and never touch the ball in a big spot again? I think, if you are a reasonable person and somewhat aware football fan, you know the answer to that question. Let's just calm down, y'all. If it's Travis that starts, it's Travis that I support. And so should you.

Special World Series Edition of Bills Predictions: Bills 6 Raven Simone 3 -Bledsoe goes 7 1/3 innings, allows three runs (only one earned), but leaves with a no-decision -Lindell homerun in the top of the ninth puts Bills ahead -Spikes comes in from the pen to shut the door

Finally!! Aaron Schobel gets some respect and has a replica jersey in his honor. Can't wait to get mine. I will hug it and squeeze and call it George. Nah, seriously, I really want one. Really. I'm gonna buy one. Big, big fan.

God...if they weren't the lowest order of life on earth, you'd almost have to pity the poor souls.

As a Mets fan, nothing warmed my heart more than seeing Armando Benitez cough up the lead in the 8th. All his saves against the Mets, Expos, Brewers, etc. in June mean bubkus if you can't shut 'em down when it means the most. I was so sick of hearing "oh, see, it was just New York that made poor Armando spit the bit....those awful, awful fans." Puh-lease. See, once the calendar turns to September, Armando turns back into a pumpkin....whether it's in Baltimore, NY, or Miami. Some things never change. I'm actually happy for the Braves. As much as I hate Chipper, I have nothing but admiration for Bobby Cox, Leo Mazone, and John Smoltz. What an impressive era of baseball.