Dwight Drane
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This team had a supposed chip on their shoulder from the last game of the season last year. The coaching staff preached to start the season fast. Is winning your first game the definition of starting fast. I guess since we were 0-4 last year this is a fast start. We are not a smart team coaches included. First of all can someone do some research and find out how many times we have started a drive this season with a penalty or any sort of negative play. With a young QB you cant shoot yourself in the foot and have 1st and long and then usually that translates to 2nd and long, third and long, and punt. McGahee starts off the game with a 20 some yard run and then he touches it 7 more time in the half. He should touch the ball atleast 25-30 times a game. Is it just me or can other teams get 5 yards passing with ease. Everything we throw is to the outside and after 4 games that seems to have worked real well. Do we run any quick slants or crossing routes or anything short across the middle? Holcomb is no better than Losman. Keep Losman in every second of every game and let him take his lumps. The Saints do not have Joe Horn this game you figure we woulld be alright in the secondary. Instead we has the ubelieveable ability to let teams convert numerous third downs. Do we have a 4 man pass rush? I think sometimes Brooks got tired of looking for receivers and just threw it away. I think he was thinking this is the NFL, I should not have this much time to look at every receiver 3 or 4 times. He should have ran more, Brooks could have easily rushed a ton of yards. Lastly we are lack things like heart, intensity. It just seems like we lack a desire. We have no "want to." This is evidentby the fact that on 4th down plays in consecutive weeks lose probably 5 yards. Everyone in the bar was cheering Mularkey when he decided to go for it and I said to my G/F do they not remeber our 4th down play last week? 5 seconds later and it is the Saints ball, we fail to convert surprise surprise. Then with less than 5 minutes left down by 9 we decied to punt????? When the defense knows it is coming and we know it is coming it is no more than man on man who wants it more, who is going to refuse to lose? I think the team expects to lose road games and if we win it is justan added inscentive. Kickoff return at the end of the half was disgusting anyone who witnessed probably lacks the words to describe whatever that was. Finally what player from USC should we take in the top ten.
I'll agree with one thing for sure, that KO return was pure 1984 Bills football. F it up at all costs. My phone was off the hook with everyone calling each other on what a POS play that was.
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No...last week we should have punted with 8 min left and down by 8, this week we should have gone for it down by 9 with 3 minutes left.
Mularkey could have the head-cheerleader drunk in the backseat of his car, and would end up overthinking the situation to the point where she passed out.
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I have, he was as nice as can be. Once he found out i was from Buffalo, we talked for quite a while. He still loves the Bills and watches them all the time. He actually would like to spend more time in Buffalo, but the Management has blackballed him I think. It's pretty bad when the team doesn't acknowledge OJ, but they can celebrate James Lofton who was acquitted multiple times of rape and harassment.
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the resiliant Bills....thats why I fell in love with this franchise, b/c they represented the "never quit" attitude!
what happened??? we're 1-2 and all of a sudden we lose heart like this? no way, im not quiting, call me old school, call me an optimist, hell call me delusional, but i'm not giving up on our expectations this year
Hull-Teague
Wolford-Gandy
Ballard-Jerman
Kelly-Losman
B.Smith-Schobel
Talley-Posey
Bennet-Crowell
Levy-Mularky
Polian-Donahoe
80,000 seats-70,000 Seats + 100 suites
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Bellicheck, yes.....but he brings in smart players, #1. He'll give up some athletic talent in order to get a quality guy.
Parcells is as subjective as you can get. He'll play with your head in order to get the most out of you. What goes for player A doesn't go for player B.
I think in Buffalo, it is the system that rules.
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I've been searching for answers why the Bills have been wallowing in mediocrity for almost a decade and I think I may have it.
Both TD hires, Greg Williams and Mike Mularkey were quality control coaches for their respective teams to start out their coaching careers. Does anyone have a quality control person at their workplace? While they may be a respected person at a large firm that deals with manufacturing or accounting or service, usually they are the most drab and anal rententive people around. They know all the little ticky tack rules and regulations and will make you follow them. Everything has to run by structure or else you are wrong. If you happen to think outside the box, you will probably have to get a quorum to call a commitee to have a hearing on changing the rules.
I think we have some big time talent. But I also think we have the same chance at winning with a UB Doctoral student who is on sebatical from China. These coaches are eggheads who overthink and take control and creativity away from their players.
But they sure do interview well.
See you at 6 and 10.
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You would have to peg it to a certain event with a payoff of 100.
For instance, the house, or someone who originally sells a "share" would be promising to pay the buyer $100 if the event comes true, i.e. Bills make playoffs, or win X games. It would be pretty easy to do a fun little thing with fake money.
I would say the Bills have about a 35% to make the playoffs. Some people would think that is nuts and they can't make it, and some people will think we still have a good team and will go. Ideally those two people would match up and make a trade where the optimist would buy from the pessimist. The pessimist would get paid $35 or whatever price agreed upon, and if the Bills don't make it he keeps the money. If they do make it, he would have to pay $100 at the end of the season, thus losing $65. The market comes into play week to week....if we lose our next 3 games, someone might only be willing to pay $6 or $8 on us making it.
Here is what I would start at based on our outlook.
Bills make playoffs $35
Wins:
4- $98
5- $90
6- $82
7- $65
8- $52
9- $40
10-$28
11-$14
12-$7
13-$3
14-$1
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If the Bills stadium staff had half a sac, which they don't, they could play the Mexican hat dance everytime he gets sacked....or maybe play "Blister in the Sun".
More than likely we'll just get some stellar calls from John Gurtler.
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Here's a morning weather girl. Her choice of tight tops to go with her giant cans at 6am make it a bit easier waking up.
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It's one thing to take on an extreme position. It's another thing to take said extreme position after two complete games in a player's career. It's yet another thing to take said extreme position after two games when you are quoted calling said player a "player" (as in: really good) after the first game....That will get you piled on faster than anything here...
I can understand that. I am concerned because I went back in his profile to look at his posts and didn't see much of anything that could get him banned. It must have been removed. I'm pretty much a lurker, so I wasn't privy to any public posting worth getting banned, that's why I was concerned.
Pile on if you want, but if you think the guy is an idiot then just ignore him...sort of like many are doing to me.
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Okay, I'll start. That is just nonsense and the kind of drivel that boorami started that got him being attacked. He wasn't attacked unmercifully for saying JP sucked in the game, he was attacked unmercifully for saying that JP was worse than RJ, that he (boorami) knew more about the Bills than anyone on this board, for contradicting himself, for telling people to STFU after saying name-calling is for first graders and a couple of other just uttering asking-for-it things.
You can criticize the Bills here, you just have to back it up. You can badmouth anyone and anything for any reason, but if you go overboard, people will throw you overboard. People have differing opinions on virtually everything. And people love to argue here. That's why most of us come here.
And then you start with garbage like TD runs the organization like a communist government. Hey, the NFL has rules about wearing jerseys. he didn't just make that up. And the Bucs decided at the eleventh hour because of the heat that they were going to wear white, that is the ONLY reason the Bills wore the throwbacks on Sunday after TD said he didn't know when we would wear them again. And where did he say or imply ANYTHING about the league against us or wanting us to lose?
We let Marcus price go for nothing because he can't play anymore. I don't think any team even brought him in for a tryout let alone signed him. Ross Tucker hasn't been picked up by anyone either. In fact, I know for a fact that he is just considering sitting out the year and working at Merrill Lynch (or wherever he had a job)and then trying one last time to make a team next year. But you're right, if no team picks these guys up as unrestricted free agents at least we should be able to get a team to TRADE for him! That's good thinkin.
And where on earth did Ross Tucker badmouth the organization? I also happen to know he was damn happy to be on the Bills and watched a game with his father last year. He wanted to stay on the team.
Hang on champ.....I was commenting on the jerseys because Donahoe also knows the rules which you have stated, then he goes and wears them on game 2 when they had said they would wear them for the SD game. In the lovely "Ask TD a question" segment, he says the team likes them and fans should petition the NFL. They also put out a V-Coach according to this site saying that "The Bills have a big surprise and are wearing throwbacks today..Hooray!"
When management make something big out of something meaningless like jerseys, they are trying to hide the real problem. The Bills can come out in Hot Pink Legwarmers for all I care as long as we are good and go to the playoffs. They are worried about their own behinds and bottom line and are making it seem as if they care for the little folk, the fan. That's why I brought up the Commie reference.
As far as Tucker goes...I love the guy. He's emotional and can go off the deep end himself a bit. But he tries like heck and wants to win. I think this team would rather have a mouldable rookie on this team than somone who speaks his mind like Tucker.
Price....as far as I saw, he was a pretty darn good backup tackle. When Williams was gone, I didn't miss him most of the time Price was in there. I missed him on Sunday.
Bottom line...when our first OL hit the skids due to injury, we brought in a backup for the Dolphins from the past 2 years. I guess McNally will make him an All-pro by just sprinkling some ballsweat on him however.
This team has holes, big ones, and there is nothing wrong with pointing them out. I admit I owe Lindell an apology...nice kickoffs and 6-6 on FGs. He's the only bright spot, along with Vincent's intelligent play so far.
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Take it easy on the guy....if he was at the game he got his brains fried, it was 120 out there.
While some people tend to go overboard, this place is pretty hostile to anyone who doesn't think this is a playoff team. Donahoe runs this organization like a communist government..."Ooooh, the NFL won't let us wear the beautiful throwbacks..they want us to lose." All I've been hearing for the last 4 months are about the friggin jerseys. Not about the fact we let Marcus Price and Ross Tucker go for nothing. Not the fact that we didn't take a 4th this year for Henry and got a whopping 3rd for him next year (time value of money/picks). Pat Williams..tough loss, but too much money for a fat run stuffer.
What do those 4 have in common? They all spoke their mind and criticized the management. Sort of like here, if you eliminate all opposing ideas, you weaken your "team". Let the kid shoot off...if you don't like him, ignore him. I truly feel like the fans are going along for the ride here. I love the Bills for the simple reason I love Buffalo and it's people.....and the team is biggest asset the area still has. You have to question the team though...that is unless you are happy with being a mediocre team for two decades like the Dolphins.
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hey man - why no love for bledsoe? he's a good guy who is far from the worst qb to ever suit up for the bills. i wish him well. remember, unlike rob johnson, he wanted to stay. we kicked him out. i'm not saying it was the wrong decision, but look at drew with some perspective and some balance.
since i loathe the redskins (even more than the cowboys), i hope he throws for a couple more tonight before it's through.
Perfectly said. I guess a 70% completion rate for the season is choking!
Drew's problems are mental. When he has confidence in himself and feels wanted, he threads the needle and takes good chances. When he is down on himself, he overthinks, doesn't take good chances, and exhibits despiration in times that aren't called for.
I am betting the bejeebers out of the Cowbows until they lose. and then if it is a bad loss I'll bet against them next out and again until they win.
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My Dad was unable to go tp my games, and I remember for quite a while looking for him in the stands. I wouldnt be comfortable with myself missing my son's games games, especially since I can record the games on TV. I can watch the DVD's anytime, I cant say the same about his games.
Your son will still be playing hockey 5 years from now. The Bills may not be playing in Buffalo 5 years from now.
I didn't get confirmed into the church because they had classes during football. Well, that, and the....you know...."hugging".
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It would be a push as to who could quicker identify Charlie Garner as their assignment out of the backfield.
That game against Oakland a few years ago cemented him as a pretender. Not big enough for LB, not fast enough for S. I'd have rather kept Haddad for ST.
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http://fantasysports.yahoo.com/analysis/ne...gue=fantasy/nfl
QB Rank #26: J.P. Losman, Buf
Losman certainly has talent at the skill positions around him, with Willis McGahee at tailback and receivers Eric Moulds and Lee Evans. What he lacks right now is the healthy tight end that is the staple of all systems involving a young QB. Evans will offer the home run threat to keep defenses honest, and Eric Moulds should approach his standard numbers. However, this offense will go as far as McGahee and the O-Line (who have already lost two backups for the year) will take them. Look for a Roethlisberger-like 2004 season, with a couple more shots downfield.
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In all honesty, Metzelaars was our last "healthy" tight end.
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After seeing the lack of sympathy by many, because those in peril choose to live in a city below sea level and/or they didn't evacuate, I came to thinking.
Can Buffalo have a lake effect system hit it so bad, that the city would be doomed?
Those that went through the Blizzard of '77 know how crazy that was, but it actually snowed very little. It was blowing existing snow off the lake for the most part. What if we had a very bad stretch of storms in Dec/Jan when the lake wasn't frozen over, but temperatures are cold enough to prevent accumulation from melting? Then say we get a day or two like we did a few years ago when it snowed 6 feet....but this time the low just stalled over the area, just as sometimes happens in a hurricane or any storm. How many feet could we get...8, 12, 16?
Add that to the 8-10 feet already on the ground and all of a sudden we become New Orleans.
This may be highly unlikely, but I'm sure the possibility exists. Would you evacuate if Don Paul was calling for 4 feet of snow?
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God Bless her. By Tuesday this will either be under control, or everyone will be dead, so she should be fine. Unfortunately the latest rumor has NO calling for 75,000 body bags...and that is not a typo.
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That's why I sent my tax rebate check to the NY Chapter of the Salvation Army after 9/11. I saw the massive amount of water, etc they had for the guys at ground zero and said these are the ones who know how to do things. Got a very nice letter from them around Christmas. Probably a form letter, but it was nice.
My dad was a cop for 30 years and said the Salvation Army is great. They would always show up to any fire or serious emergency and take care of the people and workers as best they could. I have issues with the Red Cross as it is almost an offshoot of the government in how it handles jobs and doesn't look for production. In a situation like this though, give as much as you can to any legit charity because these poor people need it.
Game balls...
in The Stadium Wall Archives
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Good insight.
I was at the Tampa game and Losman had Moulds open 4 occasions where it ended up incomplete, including in the endzone in the 4th.
Our D played well today, except for the 3rd downs, which has always been a problem. I think Crowell filled in nicely, and for as much as people knock Adams, i think this was his best game. Where we are getting burned on the ground is by the QB, and that lies squarely on the coaches "scheme". McGee outplayed Clements today and the D overall played average to good. The O just is horrible. We are gameplaning like an inferior high school team going against a great high school team. We seem happy just to get a first down or two.
Losman seems to be taking this debacle in stride, and I wouldn't doubt he ends up being a very good QB. I've knocked him since the begining of spring, but since my worst fears are true, I still think he is hanging in there for a kid.
It's a circle the wagons week....maybe Thurman can keep the crowd fired up at the Ralph and add a little inspiration. I'm willing to root full bore next week in hopes of salvaging this...hopefully the players do the same.