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Two things are bothering me about Ralph's history: 1. Historically he's rewarded interim coaches by giving them another season or two as a permanent hire. (Harvey Johnson was the only true "interim" coach, because he didn't want the job.) For that reason I think the Bills are better off firing Jauron in January when Ralph would follow him with an outsider. 2. I remember hearing in the late 80's/early 90's, when Ralph's daughter Linda was involved with the team, that he listened to her. Unfortunately she died after being away from the team for several years. I don't think it's a coincidence, because otherwise Ralph has little or no history of listening to anyone about football matters. (Linda supposedly encouraged him to run the team more like other organzations, with a real GM, etc.) Hence the current front office.

TMQ got it right way back when! "The colors of the American flag are not good enough for the Buffalo Bills! Oh, the football gods are going to punish the team for this affront. " -- and to this very day . . .

Sorry but I hate the La Tech shoulder stripes. Not as much as I hate the current Bills road uniforms, but still. . . What was wrong with royal blue?

Whatever a Tusker is, the logo is a pig.

I'm wondering if they're including long-term (future) obligations under contracts and especially unpaid bonuses.

$25,000 in 1959

"Last I recall, Gruden was canned in Tampa for being too hard on the players. " Seriously, I don't remember that. Is that true about him?

The Biggest Word in the English Language: "if"

Thanks for the update.

I haven't heard anything on him in months.

Thoughtful and reasoned. I agree on most points, but what I really want to say is that I enjoyed reading a thoughtful and reasoned discussion for a change. Thanks.

Cheap but brazen attempt to get this thread back on the radar by elevating it to the top of the column. Where's the vaunted Bills fans' sense of humor? Jeez Louise.

Chill my friend. Just trying to have some fun on a more boring than usual Thursday. It's not even about JP really. And if the Bills leave town when Ralph kicks, we may be naming Buffalo's UFL expansion team.

The real issue: what are we going to call JP's team for short?

Historically Ralph has made his interim coaches into permanent coaches out of some sense that he owed it to them. Hence Hank Bullard and even Kaye Stephenson, who bailed Ralph out when Chuck Knox got fed up. (Harvey Johnson was an interim twice but got replaced because he didn't want to be HC.) The only time it ever worked out was with Marv. So for the overall long-term good of the team it may be better to fire Jauron AFTER the season so that Ralph won't stick with the unqualifed assisitant he'd promote DURING the season and waste another year or two.

And the part of this that's new is ---?

Thanks. I remember him being terrible but I couldn't recall his name.

Once upon a time Alabama (Bart Starr, Joe Namath, Ken Stabler . . .) but not lately. Then there was Brigham Young. And Purdue.

Not at all. Buffalo's where you go to play out your contract and cash in on your dream. Right, Antowain Smith? Right, Todd Collins? Right, Marcellus Wiley? Right, Pat Williams? Right, Antoine Winfield? Right, Nate Clements? Right, Jonas Jennings? Right, Mike Gandy? Right, Sammie Morris? Right, Jim Leonhard? (OK he got cut; same difference)

Who was the guy Miami drafted 2-3 years ago (2nd round I think, when they didn't have a 1) who was a 26-year-old rookie? Was it John something, maybe from BYU? Older because he went on a mission? Backed up Caulpepper? Is he still in the league anywhere?

When JP got here we read and heard countless stories about his endless intense workouts/skull sessions with Sam Wyche. Now we have to wonder why it was necessary. Except we don't really wonder. I don't think AVP would've made much difference.

Says a lot about Florida State. And I think I agree.

I see they've arranged to end the season with that big grudge match between the Sents and and the Locos. And when these two blood rivals get together you can throw away the record book. Anybody yet know what a Tusker is?

. . . which reminds me: Is that link to the weekly national broadcast map coming back anytime soon? Or am I looking right past it?

C'mon, fair's fair. They only cost 12 points.