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Hope this is not a Pettine vs. Marrone thread. They're both doing fine.

Mario set the edge nicely in the run game. No complaints.

+1

EJ looks fine. Development needs to continue between the ears but you can see that he has the smarts. All the physicals tools are there. It's funny, people knock him for being too careful but they can see the flip side of EJ today, in Geno. Would you prefer that?

I got an invite too. Would have loved to do it, but being so far away I didn't see it as feasible.

Jeff Ireland = dead man walking

Agree 100%, toughness is a non-issue with Spiller. I think it's all vision and decision making, which make Spiller look second rate in comparison to Freddie who excels in those areas.

With Ralph guaranteeing a sellout, anyone can pick up two tickets for $25. Let's be clear - Ralph is not cheap, he's our tarp.

I think you missed my point. So let me ask you this. To the average NFL office exec, or to, say, a random fan in Atlanta, which NFL team is Toronto most closely tied to, if not Buffalo?

You make the Bills' position seem so shallow. If you were in Brandon's seat, you too might find it necessary to acknowledge the FACT that the Bills face the unique burden of having a 90+ year old owner in an economically weak market that needs to prove its economic viability to a prospective new owner, just to achieve the goal of staying put. Do you really doubt the necessity of expanding the Bills' market in order to minimally demonstrate the team's financial viability to the next owner?

Agree with you completely. The central issue is rest, not location. In addition, Toronto is located within the Buffalo market area so for most US observers of this issue, I'm fairly certain that the perception is that Toronto is a "football suburb" of Buffalo.

The beauty of this is, everyone has the ability to take matters into their own hands and buy a ticket. Or not. Your choice.

I do not have a choice. As others have said, it's built into my DNA. Or maybe a sickness. But, when I get my season ticket bill or watch my son agonize, I do wonder why I'm still a fan.

It pains me to admit it, but this statement is completely true.

and their iniquities.

Interesting point. Maybe Eugene Parker "insurance"?

Solid post.

I thought Hairston was a serviceable RT but unfortunately he's still out at St. John Fisher circling the track. Really? Ranked middle of the pack after 9 games, four of which were played with backup QBs.

There's some resemblance to the 1987 team, but the problem we now have is that 1987 was before free agency. In 2013 you have to develop faster before your roster turns over.

Very difficult to evaluate what this team is, when we've had to play Thad Lewis and Jeff Tuel over the last four weeks.

Nice Lee Woodall reference! I remember that as well.

So what was Polian's take?

I prefer Robey as the nickel corner. He's trending up, Asomugha's trending down.

Playoffs? Playoffs?

Lots of nice sentiments on this thread. But when do the wins come?