BillnutinHouston

Bravo sir! When our economy really collapses, the wisdom of your words will become apparent. We are living in unsustainable fantasy and as soon as the Chinese get tired of financing the ScooterStore scooters that you can get "at no cost to you", we will come to see the wisdom of your words.

I've moved away too. But I think that knowing deep down that the NFL HAS passed the Bills by, is EXACTLY why I cheer all the louder when the Bills do score TDs on Sundays. I'm cheering not just for a team but for a City that I can't give up on, no matter how bleak things are.

Well said. Boy that last sentence sure puts things in perspective.

John, I realize that you were paraphrasing above. Here's a cut-and-paste from your article on the 8th: "Declining to place a timetable on the search, Wilson said 'we don't want to rush into hiring a coach just to be hiring somebody quick.' He then added: 'We don't want to hire a coach with a splashy name.'" Don't you think that, by definition, entering into talks with Cowher totally invalidates the literal meaning of Ralph's statement that "We don't want to hire a coach with a splashy name." ? After you published this on Friday, I posted that I suspected what Ralph was really trying to say (but didn't say well) was, "we don't want to RUSH into hiring a coach with a splashy name." I think I saw at least one media pundit have this same take as well after putting his words in context. The Cowher thing may well be over, but I thought what Ralph was really doing in his interview with you was trying to get everyone to just settle in for the long haul. Just curious, when you land an interview like that in an environment like this, do you go into it assuming that the interviewee has a specific agenda in even granting the interview? If so, what do you think Ralph's agenda was? Again my assumption is that Ralph was trying to let everyone know he'd made an offer but now things will take awhile. Did you gather something similar? BTW, thanks for your contributions here. We appreciate them!

Nice!

No, head coach. He's no great shakes.

Second time I've heard the "leader of men" thing. I think Jay Glazer also raved about how he "commands a room".

As much as I've gotten caught up in the Cowher sweepstakes, I also see major upside with Schottenheimer. He has worked with Brees and Rivers in the past, and has Sanchez, a rookie, into the second round of the playoffs. Maybe Brian would come with dad as some type of a consultant to the Bills, or at least he could help Brian with assistant coaching contacts. I also really like the idea that we'd be robbing the OC of a division rival. My only question is, can be build a quality staff?

You mean Pace salsa? Yea, I think you can pick some up at Tops. "NEW YORK CITY???????"

Wow - sorry to hear, man. Fighting back the urge to finish with a smart alek reply, so I'll simply say, Hang in there, man. At least Dick Jauron is gone.

I hope this ends soon.

You know this how?

If Kelly is now talking to Cowher, it's crunch time.

My boss doesn't realize it, but he REALLY wants the Bills' coaching search to be over soon.

Link I like this idea - family ties to Nix, history of working with Brees and Rivers in SD, kick a divisional opponent in the cujones.

That would be fitting punishment for his exceptional work as our GM!

Buddy stated at his presser that he wants someone he can work with. My guess is Nix views Billick as too irritating a personality to have to work with.

I missed the whole origin of the infamous "1/15" date. Can someone explain where this first surfaced, and what comments were made about it?

Until I hear otherwise, I stand by my purely speculative post from the other day stating that the Bills have something tentative in place with Cowher that allows him to jump if a better situation arises by a certain date - we just haven't hit that magical date yet. If Buffalo was definitely out, why meet twice, and why not just end the speculation? Maybe the key date is Friday.

If this happens, I want Fisher yesterday!

Link to Cowher's quote on Carroll taking Seahawks job

AMEN brother!

I agree it's just too wierd. Rivera comes out and says no. Grimm apparently may be saying the same. Yet Cowher is too polite to say anything? BS Maybe it's a deal where the Bills agreed not to pull the trigger on someone else until checking with Cowher, and Cowher was allowed to keep other options open until getting the final drop-dead notice from the Bills.

Buffalo's inferiority complex is in full bloom these days.

A week ago or so we heard rumors that Cowher was making calls to assemble a staff. So pretend you got such a call. You have to lock yourself in somewhere to feed your family, so how can you agree to attach yourself to Cowher unless you know you both have a definite landing spot? Anyone know how this kind of thing works? How do you "commit" to a HC candidate without knowing where of if they will be hired?