Georgia Bill

"What Down Is It?"

Maybe I'm sensitive to the word "newbie" used in derogatory fashion, thus my initial response. That said I do wholeheartedly agree, it is flat out amazing to me how many totally negative "same old sh*t, same as last year, etc." posts there are after this game. After a dismal year last year, if you can't find some positives in a really close season opener in New England, you're either naive or a fatalist.

Might I add - wow another self righteous post from a "veteran" who prejudges anything anyone has to say by how many posts they've made. Now that's pompous!

"Stupid Coaching: 4th and 1" You mean like the stupid 4th and 1 Belli called to seal the win? Sometimes a tad bit of luck also enters in. No matter who you are you don't consistently make a 4th and 1.

NOBODY expected the Bills to win this game. The fact that we lead most of the way, and were in it to the end was for me, a big positive. If we keep making incremental improvements as the year goes on, we will be a pretty damn good team by year's end. And that will certainly be a BIG improvement compared to where we left off at end of last year. It's looking like this will be a fun year - enjoy the ride!!!

Now that's stinking funny!

When I was about 5, this really large guy w a big gut moved in a few doors down from us on Grand Island. My dad told me he was Ron McDole, and that he played footbal for the Buffalo Bills. That was the first time I remember hearing anything about football or the Bills, and soon I got my first ball and got more interested. I don't remember my Dad watching games back then. A few yrs later my mom remarried and my stepfather watched all the games, and he taught me what it was about. I loved watching them on TV and cheering for the Bills - the Juice and Electric Co were kings (for awhile). He took me to my first game at Rich Stadium, I think it was like the 2nd or 3rd game played there. By then I was totally hooked! Sadly, while I watch a LOT on TV, I moved away and have only been to 4 games total. That first one I mentioned (they lost), then when I moved to Orlando I watched them get beat in Tampa - I think in 88 or 89. I now live in Atlanta, and took my son to the Falcons Bills for his first game a few years ago and we got beat by a last second long field goal - Crap! I went back to Buffalo two yrs ago to watch the Bills squish the Fish in a December game in the snow - but we got whupped - again I'm not sure if I'm a curse when I go to games - but I love dem Bills!

Dick moves from rear to front in selection process

In summary, I fail to see why so many are angry at Drew. He is not Joe Montana. He is what he is, and he is better by leaps and bounds than what we have now. Imo, he is lucky to play in a place where Bill Parcells is calling the shots. The Cowboys got Canty in round 4. We got Roscoe Parrish in round 2. I blame TD for the mess we are in, not Drew Bledsoe. 528807[/snapback] I have to agree. If I could have the Cowboys swap teams and coaches with the Bills I'd feel pretty fortunate at this point. I have to admit I was one of those that thought Drew should go. I was convinced his immobility was killing us (admittedly behind a not so solid line). He also seemed to have a knack for fumbling or throwing the interception at the worst time, and for not being able to win the big games (seemed he psyched himself out or something). Having said all that, it was unimaginable to me that without him we could sink as low as we have. I'm not saying we'd have been a lot better with him, but if we had invested in our O-Line, it is hard to imagine us being worse. What I see at this point is a team with no heart, and that is really disturbing. Sure when we were winning (last year) w Drew, everybody got on board, believed, and they played strong the second half of the year. Now with some losses, there's no believers left apparantly... but whatever became of playing for pride, playing with heart. This team is friggin listless, and it is hard to believe we have much to build on. I apologize Drew, it was not your fault. I hope you have a rewarding season. I'll go drown in my "Bills" sorrows now...

No, you're just not getting the big picture. You see, Mularkey suggested to Willis that he should run his mouth about how great he is. That way, the Raiders will get all keyed up and plan their game around doing just one thing - stopping Willis. And then, of course we will do the opposite of what they expect, which will catch them so off guard we'll just blow them out of the water with our passing game. It's always a good idea to keep the opposing team off guard. It's how you win in this league!

Maybe I'm off here, but it seems to me that every NFL fan, if he sticks with his team for say 50 years, damn sure ought to get to experience the high of the championship victory. As for me, I've got about 33 years into this. Close ain't cutting it, and not even close is getting really old. But I will hang in there. Someday....

While I long for the good old days, thinking of them also makes my heart ache even more about that first SB. To come that close... If we had one that one (any one for that matter) we could relish that perfect memory forever. As it is we succumb to wishing we could be that good again. Good enough to dominate the division and the AFC, for years much less, but sadly, not good enough to be true champions. It is sad to realize how close we came, and sadder still to realize that the elusive super bowl victory keeps seeming farther and farther out of reach. Do you ever wonder if (forget about Ralph) will YOU ever live to see the day??

Last year we started 0-4, everyone thought all was lost, and we end up going 9-3 in our last 12 games. We even started rolling over people on the ROAD! Was that some kind of cruel hoax? I just have to wonder, if that same exact team were playing as Bills this year (w no injuries), what would our record be right now? Were we a good team that since has started to fall apart, or were we mediocre even then, w a soft schedule and some lucky breaks (i.e turnovers)? Just trying to sort out the reality here...

Not being in WNY anymore, I don't get to hear the radio play-calling. Do any of you know if it gets broadcast on the web, at some obscure location I don't have to PAY to hear?

Just wanted to take a moment to reflect on a rare great day for Bills fans. -BILLS WIN! -JETS Lose -PATS Lose -DOLPHINS Lose Not too often we get one of those. Enjoy it!! Go Bills!

Are we a playoff contender because we are 5-3? Or because we show we can win a west coast game (even if against a weak team), or because we prove we can finally beat NE in NE? All that would be great - but the toughest part of the schedule will still be ahead.

I agree. I hope like hell we'll still be thinking playoffs in the last couple weeks, but THIS scares me: -2 games against NE (I don't care what anyone says about them being dead, or who ELSE beats them, we have had big problems against this team, and until WE beat them, well, talk is cheap) -Denver -Cinci -KC -San Diego That right there is 6 tough games. It is certainly possible that we lose them all. I'm hoping we can at least win a couple, but I'm damn sure not gonna get overconfident based on a couple home wins against what for sure are NOT playoff teams.

For sure! At a bare minimum we need to win ALL our home games in division. We have not yet shown an ability to win on the road (here's hoping that changes). I think this week's victory will give us something to build on and we will take down the Jets next weekend. Let's hope it's not a nail biter!!

I always heard that the home team is always favored by 3 points - if the teams are considered "equal" (just due to being home). So if we are favored by 4 instead, it means we are being given a tiny bit of additional respect?

Before the Jets beat Tampa Bay in Tampa I was thinking we ought to be able to win convincingly next week. After, I gotta say it makes me a little nervous, as I do think Tampa's defense is better than ours. I wonder how the odds-makers will call it. Here's hoping for 3-3.

I agree. It sure seemed like he was more composed, more able to see open receivers, and in general, just more in command than we've seen JP lately. I was conflicted about the move, but I have to say at this point, we've got to see how this KH thing plays out. It seems a large part of being able to win gains is actually believing you can win games. I sensed that was starting to slip with JP, and perhaps the Bills can start getting that back with KH. I'm not writing off JP, he may well end up as a great future QB for us. For the present, it sure seems like they will stick with Holcomb. I can only hope that is for a long time, as that would only happen with lots of WINS!

Dennis, the TRUE Bills thing is indeed a crock. Still, don't you have SOME positive feelings after this game? I just wish we could enjoy one day relishing a sorely needed win, before jumping back into the critiques. Of course it's your right to say what you want. To me, it just feels nice to get a win. I'll start worrying about our next opponent/future on Monday! GO BILLS!

I was at a sports bar here in Atlanta, with about 25 Miami fans who were starting to hoot and holler big time. There were 3 of us Bills fans there. One of them turns around and says "you guys getting nervous?" just before the fumble. Of course I have to say no way, you're not going score. Inside, I was feeling that old "here we go again" knot building in my stomach. By the way, the fumble recovery and the win were SWEET, all the Fins fans had to sulk out of the bar!!!. GO BILLS - CRASH THE JETS!!

I'll be watching the game at the nearest sports bar in Atlanta. The hell of it is in the last couple years there are more and more Dolphins fans, and only about 3 to 4 of us Bills fans. Lately they've been getting really rowdy too (wins help). I expect there will be about 30 of them and 1 or 2 for the Bills tomorrow. I'll be wearing my Bills shirt as usual and hoping like hell that I've got something to cheer about. Otherwise, it could be a long painful afternoon. Wish me luck - I'll be deep in enemy territory. Also, with a win, this awful avatar goes! GO BILLS, THE TIME HAS COME TO RALLY AND KICK SOME TAIL!!!

Just to clear things up, above was a wild guess. I also had no clue what it meant. Probably "Look At Me Post" is what it really is.