Mikie2times

Back around 1990 I remember taping all the NFL Films shows, going to the hall with my dad and using the research facility, compiling book after book. Now we have access to full game historical tapes which is even better. It's not the same as living in the times, but it can be much more then statistics if you want it to be. I also think if you experienced the 90's you got a decent taste of the way the league was intended to be. The 90's resembled previous generations more then the 2000’s have resembled the 90's.

I can empathize with the players, especially in comparison to other sports. At the same time the players would have no game to play if it weren't for the many brilliant minds and visions which are no longer being respected.

Studying football has always been my only real hobby. I've been what you would call an NFL historian since I was old enough to research. I don't need to be in my 40's to recall a much different game, because the one I fell in love with is preserved in history, and was still very much alive in the early and even late 90's. If you want to talk about the history of this game shoot.

IMO the league was more enjoyable before Free Agency even started. Some hated the dynasties, but to me the chase to knock those teams off the pedestal was a hell of a lot more exciting then watching a league full of 9-7 teams playing parity ball. I liked the David vs. Goliath match ups each year, knowing exactly which players I hated most, and most importantly which players I could love because I knew they would remain Bills. When Free Agency started many of these things I enjoyed about NFL football started to subside. The saving grace in all of it was knowing that every year no matter how bad your team was you had a chance to turn things around the next season. It was a strong selling point for the fans, and something that partially made up for no longer being able to identify players with teams, and knowing who was the hunter and the hunted. Now following the new labor agreement it seems like many fans are not only losing those great pre free agency concepts, but all of the post free agency concepts as well. How else could you describe the situation when you have a team like Buffalo that has more cap room then just about any team in football, yet will most likely lose the best FA they have? People have come up with a thousand ways we could potentially sign Nate, but if it was really viable in the long run for us to spend that much on a player then why haven't we already signed him? Again we have just about more cap room then any team in football. The contracts we will see over the next few years will be shocking. The days of us bringing in marquee players or even bringing back our own are over. Eventually agents won’t allow players to renegotiate for peanuts knowing that millions more can be had by waiting. To survive we will have to become the Oakland A's of the NFL, and still draw some of the best crowds in football. We will have to spend less and win the same. Small market teams and non giants face similar yet less catastrophic issues as Buffalo. The people that lose the most are the same people who made the NFL what it is today, the fans. F-You for what you did to the game I love.

Pennington may have a noodle arm, and we may have a defense perfect for defending noodle arms, but he's still the best QB on the Jets. A switch next year would all but guarantee a big Jets drop off. I really don't understand why Mangini would publicly declare this. If he's worth a crap his players should know that every year they will have to earn it. To let it be known publicly that a certain player needs to earn it his spot next year singles that guy out. That can't look good to the Vets, especially when it's your QB, and they just made the playoffs.

Traditional logic would not have us using such a high pick on a MLB. Then again if we followed traditional logic we wouldn't have drafted a SS so high last year. It seems like Marv and Co. want the guy that fits the Cover 2 the best, and brings the most intangible qualities like leadership, character, and athleticism. I don't see anybody that fits that description more then Willis. On a personal note I feel he's pretty close to a sure thing, which might be better then reaching at position of more importance/greater need.

Ellison is a poor mans June. He's a pass coverage LB who doesn't have the athletic ability to dominate the passing game like June does. With Nate probably leaving and Fletcher all but gone, we might just find our pass defense in desperate need of help. Junes in the top 3 LB's in terms of pass coverage in football, and might be the best overall. LB plays a critical role in our pass coverage schemes. It's not a need like G, MLB, or CB but the Bills might feel sandwiching MLB with a couple vets at OLB could help make up for losing London. If we brought June in Patrick Willis probably jumps to the top of our list for London’s replacement.

I would be happy with any of these players RB- Michael Turner- If we wan't to replace Willis WR- Drew Bennent- #2 WR TE- Eric Johnson- If fully healthy OG Kris Dielman, or Eric Steinbach- Must sign one of the two DT- Vonnie Holiday- Run Stopping help OLB- Cato June- Best Cover 2 pass LB in football CB- Nate Clements, or Asaunte Samuel- TM is not a #1 corner

Your right, that’s what I was implying. If we switch uniforms we will magically win the super bowl and fairy’s will fly out of JP's ass.

The reason for the new uniforms was to usher in a new winning era in Bills football. It didn't happen. This team has history, these uniforms don't. A simple throwback like the one linked would be perfect. It represents Bills history, and the lunch pale attitude our team has. Of all the people Marv should understand why we want a different uniform.

Your a pretender BuffOrange

This is how I would breakdown our offense, and who would make the best choices to address each position. The number after the position reflects how critical of a need I see it being. 0 reflects no need at all, while 5 is a critical need. I'll throw up the defensive side of the ball next week. QB- 0 JP has earned one more season. Either Nail or Kelly should be ok to keep the back up duties. RB- 1 Willis is better then average at RB, and would benefit with improved line play. That said I don't think he is the ideal player Marv or DJ want for this team, or the systems they run. If a move is to be made we would need to lock up a VIABLE alternative. Even if we can deal Willis for a 2nd rounder, creating another need in the draft is not a viable alternative. To me the only guy we could go after who would make the move worthwhile is RFA Michael Turner. In a perfect world we could sign him, and then trade Willis for #2. This is all a very far fetched, but any scenario which upgrades us at RB over Willis would be. WR-3 We need a certain type of WR, I'm just still not sold on this being among the biggest needs on the team. Drew Bennett seems to be the best fit for what we need, and has the character Marv is looking for. If we want to address WR Bennett would be the method to do so. If we choose to address WR instead of OG, DT, or CB if Nate leaves, it would be a Millen like error. It's a need, not a priority, and an expensive need at that. TE-3 Royal is an adequate receiving TE. If we want to bring in somebody else Eric Johnson would be my first option. I like Graham but his propensity for minor injuries is scary given how young he is. Johnson just had the major injury two seasons ago, and if he's recovered he would make a good addition. He's shown potential in the past, has character, and shouldn't break the bank. Maybe two half way decent TE's would equal one good one? OT-2 Peters will be entrenched at LT for years to come. Pennington still has a lot to prove, but he's probably worth waiting on when you consider other needs, and available players. OG-5 Gandy is a serviceable LG, far from great. He's also a FA. With just serviceability across so many positions on this line I would not look to retain him. Steinbach is the guy many want the most. Paired with Peters we would have one of the best pass blocking left sides in football. What I want more though is a run blocking LG. If Peters has any weakness right now it's playing a little high in the run game. We don't have one run blocking bull on this line, and a player like San Diego's Kris Dielman would give us that. He's tenacious, character filled, and dominating in the run game. He won't be cheap either, but no true solution to this decade long hole will be. At RG Duke Preston is still young and may be given another year. We could upgrade RG by drafting Justin Blaylock. Draft prognosticators have him rated as the top G, and he’s supposed to a mauler. Perhaps Bluefire could fill us in on him a little bit more? If we drafted him and followed threw with either Steinbach or Dielman we could have the makings of a dominating line. With so many other needs this big of a guard overhaul might not be in the cards. My feeling is we will sign one of the big two at LG and give Preston one more shot at RG.. C-1 Like RT, or RG we could upgrade at C. Flower is nothing special, but upgrading here is not a priority. Flower played beside inexperienced or just awful G's on each side nearly all year. You can only do so much when you’re the meat in that OL sandwich.

Wait..... What year is it again?

KC beats Colts- Law and Surtain match up well enough for Larry Johnson to do them in.

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Jeremy Roenick drinks babies blood

My girlfriend’s brother runs this site http://www.letsgowings.com he called us during the ceremony in tears. One of my all time favorite athletes and I'm not even a hockey fan.

I posted a thread about them switching two weeks ago. If it happens I fully expect somebody to create a separate thread congratulating me on my prognostication powers. I also think we need try and be less egocentric around here

thanks for the explanation. Love that song. My Mom's an English teacher which left me with a decent vocabulary. It also let me to skate threw life without ever spell checking my own work... At 24 I'm finally now getting my there, they're, their.

I have a decent vocabulary, but what the heck does "eminence front" mean? I only ask because I love The Who's Eminence Front. Maybe I would like it even more if I knew what the heck it was refereeing to.

No doubt. If it's enough booze to make you pass out her eyes would barely be open. At the least they would be glazed to all hell. She's either on coke, x, or some other stimulant. Hell I wouldn't be surprised if she was trashy enough to take crystal meth.

I don't loath some of the original reality monsters like the new ones. The Survivors and American Idol type shows seem to have a place in reality land that’s different then the real world spin-offs. I also don't mind the shows that try to educate like Dog Whisperer or Flip That House. What I truly can't stand is the reality TV shows that tries to get people to envy the lives of the characters, or the ones that get viewers by having the most dysfunctional people or plot lines possible. It's mind boggling to me how any intelligent adult finds this crap interesting. Lots of people do though. So many that they keep spawning at a record paces. After a long day I don't want more reality, I especially don't want somebody else’s fake reality. If you feed the obsession I'm talking about please explain to me why, but before you do strike yourself in the head a few times with a blunt object.

I was the one that posted the Devine footage. At the time he was a sophomore, only around 160 lbs. He was still pretty incredible to watch. You know if he added any weight since then?

Chicago- NFC Champion New England- AFC Champion New England- Super Bowl Champion On a side note I see the Colts losing to KC in the WC round.

http://www.citymayors.com/society/uscities_safest.html Not sure how much things have changed. This study was published in 2004 ranking Denver 9th safest in violent crime among the 48 cities with a population over 250,000. It ranks 22 out of 48 for murders.