Marvin

There is virtually no snow where I am (West Amherst). There is even less where some of my friends are in Niagara Falls. It makes me wonder if the idea of putting the new stadium there has more merit than I thought.

Lt. Cmdr Scott: Where I come from, lad, that's soda pop. This is a real drink. Lt. Chekov: ? It was invented by a little old lady from Leningrad.

Simple: they can't win if they don't cheat.

Nah. Bring back the wing-T or the wishbone in short yardage. 😉

Of course the curse continues. We curse after ever bad play.

Nobody remembers this, but Don Shula was considered a coach who would never win a Super Bowl until the Dolphins went 17-0.

Thank you for starting this thread. A nice, sane analysis.

I think that the root of a lot of the problems with play calling and execution starts at the offencive line. They have problems in both run and pass blocking. The inconsistent-at-best run blocking causes Dorsey to seemingly abandon the run. And when Allen has time, he often looks like he's surprised by the fact and hurries anyway. To my eyes, he has been hurrying throws more frequently each week -- often unnecessarily -- because he does not trust the line. IMHO, when you are up 2 scores in the 4th quarter, you need to be like the early 1990's Bills: take all your time, line up while showing which running play you will execute, execute that play, and inexorably march down the field for another score while chewing up clock and demoralising the opposition. This team can't do that because of a bad offencive line -- which is why 3 score leads are not safe.

I think that the unwillingness or inability to grind out the clock is a strong indication that the coaches don't trust the offencive line.

I hate to say it, but the Bills' reliance on Allen reminds me way too much of the Dolphins with Marino. IMHO, the Bills should retool this offseason to really shore up the offecive line and rework the offence to run more often without Allen.

And they have a slew of injuries in the secondary.

The return of the interception in the end zone was enormous. It may be the play of the game.

Isn't it illegal for the RB to push the QB forward?

I understand play calling. I don't like the line play.

IMHO, that is an indication that he does not trust run blocking on the line.

Thank you for what I think is the proper perspective.

Unlike others, I an willing to sacrifice prizes at the skill positions to upgrade the offencive line. That will improve the running game, protect Allen, and allow the lesser receivers which we would have more time to get open.

But we celebrate the Good Neighbour.. we hope the others learn from the kid being celebrated.

Wasn't this supposed to be angled relative to the main drive to look like the Vince Lombardi trophy from the air?

Nah. I gave it to her as a birthday present because she liked the shade of blue. She had a real odds-beater. She said at the time that I was the only BF she ever had who was a sports fan. I always suspected that some if not most of her other exes lied about their sports interest. For that matter, I think I still am the most religious of her exes.

I have an ex-GF whom I bought a jersey for when we were dating. One day in 1992, she called me at 3am from San Jose. I have never forgotten this conversation... Her: What is it with you people from Buffalo? Me: What the hell are you talking about? Her: I went to a bar to see a band with my boyfriend and I wore that jersey you bought me. HE has to pay the $10 cover. I got in for free and got my first drink on the house. All the TVs had a Buffalo Sabres game on. People around the bar were cheering. Even those who came to see the band. Me: Oh, that's a Buffalo Bar. It's where expatriates go on game day. If you go by it in the fall, on Sunday mornings, I bet you will see a party at the bar during the Bills game. Her: I can't believe you're saying that many people from Buffalo are as into sports like you are. Me: Most, I should think. We're a loyal bunch. Her: You meant fanatical right? Me: That too.

That's the one.

There is a house on the Thruway that does some of that.

Real men of genius. Today, we salute you, Mr. Twitter Sports Pseudo-Expert Quasi-Analyst.

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