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    When will this end?!...

    in The Stadium Wall Archives

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    There are all kinds of embarrassing records/moments in sports:

     

    The previously winless 0-18 Sixers...

    The winless Detroit Lions of 2008...

     

    The 1993-94 Dallas Mavericks debacle..

     

    Four straight Super Bowl losses (I don't consider this an "embarrassment,by the way, but fans outside of the Bills do)...

     

    But when you stand back and look at the last 15 year's of this playoff drought, it's quite astounding that one professional sports team, especially in this day-in-age of salary caps/free agency etc., can miss on as many things as they've missed on in this span...

     

    Nobody expected the team to win in 2001, as the Bills at that point were dubbed as being in "salary cap hell", and we went 3-13.

     

    But the following year, things seemed on the up and up with the drafting of rookie sensation Mike Williams out if Texas and the acquisition of Drew Bledsoe from the Patriots. I'm sure nobody realistically expected playoffs in 2002, but the Bills did finish at a respectable 8-8, a 5 win swing from the disastrous year before. And the offense was transforming into pure dynamite!

     

    2003 had to be "their year", right?!..The Bills, fresh of an outstanding 2002 offensively, added crucial parts to solidify their defense. Acquiring standout linebacker Takeo Spikes from the Bengals, and even scooping up VERY recently released Safety Lawyer Milloy from the Patriots, just six days before the home opener! The Bills unleashed an embarrassing 31-0 thrashing of the defending Super Bowl champions. However, the week 17 matchup between the divisional rivals, although ending eerily with the same score, would find the Bills at the opposite end of that score. Even though the Bills started like a house of fire in 2003, injuries, inexcusable losses to less talented opponents would catch up with them throughout the year, as the Bills and Pats would head in opposite directions after week 1. The Bills finishing 6-10...the Pats winning a second consecutive Super Bowl.

     

    The 2004 campaign began with the hire of offensive guru Mike Mularkey as the Bills new Head Coach. This was supposed to be the spark that put Bledsoe and co. over the hump. Instead, the Bills started 2-5. But a late season surge put the Bills in prime position to get into the postseason. At 9-6, the Bills simply needed to get a victory over the Steelers at Ralph Wilson Stadium and they were in! In fact, Pittsburgh, with their postseason seed already established, played mostly their third stringers against the Bills.And the Bills we still caught flat footed!

     

    2005 brought a year of a youth movement at the quarterback position. The Bills handed the reigns over to Tulane rookie JP Losman. And over the course of the next few years, even though showing glimpses of promise, the game overwhelmed Losman as well as new Head coach and alleged defensive guru, Dick Jauron. 7-9 was seemingly the expectation of the team until 2009 arrived...when the Bills signed a man who was the polar opposite to not only the image of its franchise, but it's fans and city. But at this point, all of the above were willing to do whatever it took to end the playoff drought.

     

    Along he came..he had left America's Team for "North America's Team" (whatever the hell that meant). But T.O. was never enough alone to get the Bills in serious contention in his short tenure, and would move on to Cincinnati.

     

    In 2011, the Bills would race out to a 3-0 start under yet another new Head coach, Chan Gailey. This was even the year the Bills would end the losing streak to the hated Patriots, overcoming a 21-0 deficit at the Ralph, only to see players drop like flies yet again throughout the year, and another 6-10 season.

     

    Gailey would be fired after the 2012 season, and Doug Marrone would take the reigns. But Marrones teams would fair only mildly better. Average quarterback play from rookie EJ Manuel and journeyman backup Kyle Orton did give the Bills a 9-7 2014 record. However, inexcusable losses to the Oakland Raiders and other sub par opponents proved the Bills weren't ready for the postseason.

     

    So, here we are. 2015...and the Bills bring aboard the infamous Rex Ryan. A an who not only came from the rival New York Jets, but led them to two consecutive AFC Championship game appearances in the process. Although Ryan's departure from the Jets was awkward, resentful and much publicized, the Bills needed a new attitude! They needed someone to give this defense, that although they led the NFL in sacks in 2014, that extra push to perhaps shoulder the load that a new offense learning a new system under Greg Roman couldn't provide this year. They needed someone to push this defense to become...a bully. To become "the greatest defense of all time".

     

    Instead, we sit at 5-6. W seemingly have a coach who has no urgency to beat opponents outside of New Jersey and Foxboro, MA.

     

    We have a defense that makes Spencer Ware look like Christian Okoye back in the '90s.

     

    We have a quarterback who, although athletically talented, looks lost in his reads every single time he drops back to pass.

     

    We have an all world receiver, who's offensive coordinator goes away from him inexplicably after having 100+ yards in one half.

     

    We have a team that loses games it should win. (See the Jaguars game in London, see last week after racing to a 10-0 lead in KC).

     

    How can a franchise miss on things for this long?! When will this nightmare end for us?!!!...

     

    Pretty good summary of the last 15 going on 16 years. When will this end? Not sure, but I am willing to give Rex Ryan another year to turn this thing around with the guys we have, otherwise it will be time to move on again.

    A Few Thoughts About The Game, in no particular order.....

    in The Stadium Wall Archives

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    1) No challenge on the catch by Hogan in the 4th quarter? I must admit, Rex is consistent. He is consistently idiotic, whereas he pulled the same stunt in the 2nd quarter. Not to be denied, he DID challenge plays that were clearly against us.

     

    2) I don't know about you, but each and every time they showed Sammy's stats during the second half, it was like a knife in my stomach. Do you realize that we will have to look at those numbers all week? Not one f)$&^(g yard in the second half? Nothing?? You really cannot make this s%^t up.

     

    3) I really like Tyrod. Seriously. But the man needs to be more decisive, be it getting rid of the ball or taking off to run. He, for the most part, did seem to have SOME time today, despite the horrible play of Henderson.

     

    4) Seriously, when was the last time you saw a Bills player take over a football game the way Sammy did in the first half? Please, jog my memory. You just cannot lose a game in which a man plays this well! Ooops, I guess WE can.

     

    5) There are times that you can beckon,

    There are times when you must call.

    You can shake a ton of reckoning,

    But you can't shake it all.

    There are times when I can help you out,

    And times that you must fall.

    There are times when you must live in doubt,

    And I can't help at all.

     

     

    Three blue stars / Rise on the hill.

    Say no more, now / Just be still.

    All these trials / Soon be past.

    Look for something / Built to last.

     

    6) The Bills couldn't even stop the Chiefs on the final drive, knowing full well that they were going to run the football. Just an absolute disgrace.

     

    7) As soon as the 3rd quarter started, the Bills basically stopped rushing the quarterback. On the TD pass to #87 (Kelce?), they rushed only 3, and the lineman in the middle stayed back. Even a Bills fan should not have to sit through nonsense like this. Oh, and did you see his TD dance? I have several comments I would love to make about this but I choose to refrain.

     

    8) Make no mistake, I will NEVER turn my back on the Bills or especially Bills fans. I will go to the grave as a loyal fan. Period. That said, it really is taxing sometimes, wouldn't you say folks? :(

     

    9) How much of the game did you spend wondering exactly why the Bills under utilized Watkins last week? He was going past, over and around defenders, making it look SO easy. Who would ever believe that he wouldn't catch another pass? Seriously, this cannot happen.

     

    10) Yikes, as I am typing this they once again displayed Sammy's numbers on the Seahawks game. No choice now, I've got to turn the S&%t off.

     

    11) I can understand Hughes being frustrated, but his roughing the passer penalty was amateurish, stupid, and costly.

     

    12) People, I am sorry that I allowed myself to get so angry. I mean this, and you are reading the edited version.

     

    13) At least we are not alone. We are in this mess together.

     

    13) GO BILLS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

     

    Looks as if it will be 16 years in a row. My goodness. And you know what Bill, you have every right to be angry. I am not at all happy with the coaching staff particularly at head coach and the defense is either not that good or clearly playing in the wrong system. Main thing I look at here is we will be waiting until next season and hoping that we find a way to the playoffs in 2016. Cause lets be honest here, the Patriots are not going anywhere.

    Predictions: Bills v. Jets

    in The Stadium Wall Archives

    Posted

    Tough one. Both teams will fight tooth and nail for this game. A lot is at stake.

     

    Everything depends on Gilmore and Darby. If they can stay one on one with Decker and Marshall, we can devote more attention to run defense (but need to watch the screen to Ivory....a la Lamar Miller last game).

     

    Hoping Karlos and Shady are healthy. Establish run against he Jets big uglies and Tyrod should find some open receivers. Jets defense is solid and are due for a big game.

     

    Gonna be close.

     

    34-28 Bills.

     

    Tyrod Taylor leads us down the field with a game winning touchdown on the final drive to win. 24-21.

    Where were you 15 years ago?

    in The Stadium Wall Archives

    Posted

    I was a junior in high school. I watched the entire game and when the throwback play stood as a touchdown I got multiple calls from a few buddies laughing at how the bills happened to blow the lead.

     

    I didn't realize at that time that would be the last game for Bruce, Thurman and Andre as a Bill too which made it even worse a few weeks later.

    Updated: The AFC Playoff Picture

    in The Stadium Wall Archives

    Posted

    For those who think the playoffs are out of reach this point, please note the very possible scenario.

    1. Bills win last 3 games (GB is at home coming off Monday night, Oakland is terrible and NE should have the conference locked up for week 17)

    2. Remaining 11 teams win at home against AFC contenders and win all games against non-contenders and lose on road games vs NFC Contenders.

     

    End result

    NE - MIA (W), @NYJ (W), BUF (L) - 12 wins, conference champs

    Den - @SD (L), @CIN (L), OAK (W) - 11 wins, wins West

    Ind - HOU (W), @DAL (L), @TEN (W) - 11 wins, wins South

    Pit - @ATL (W), KC (W), CIN (W) - 11 wins, wins North

    Bal - JAX (W), @HOU (L), CLE (W) - 10 wins, 5/6 cede

    Buf - GB (W), @OAK (W), @NE (W) - 10 wins, 5/6 cede

    Cin - @CLE (L), DEN (W), @PIT (L) - 9.5 wins

    Cle - CIN (W), @CAR (W), @BAL (L) - 9 wins

    KC - OAK (W), @PIT (L), SD (W) - 9 wins

    SD - DEN (W), @SF(L), @KC (L) - 9 wins

    MIA - @NE (L), MIN (W), NYJ (W) - 9 wins

    HOU - @IND (L), BAL (W), JAX (W) - 9 wins

     

    Bottom line, this isn't the only scenario, but it is very plausible as many AFC teams are going to cannibalize each other. The Bills just need to win. They beat Green Bay this weekend and they are very alive. They lose, the season is over.

     

    Good job breaking it down. It would be nice if we went into New England with the game meaning something. We need a lot of help to get there from other teams, but as everyone on the board knows, we have to win out. One more loss and we are done for 2014.

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