I am a bit perplexed that there are Bills fans who are actually happy with this season. They are sticking up for Tom Dumb-a-hoe, and they are criticizing the critics, like Jerry Sullivan and the WGR radio team. While reading these message boards I am shocked that some myopic people give this team a pass on this season. The last five seasons have been highlighted by hype. Changing jerseys, throwing parades for Drew Bledsoe, adding a third jersey, changing the turf, and changing the quarterback again. What was missed, as we were buying our new jerseys, and upgrading our seats, was that this team has drafted poorly, and has not signed (to keep) their own players. Winfield, Williams, and Washington are doing well on other teams. Jonas Jennings might be a future star (that was not re-signed,) and so might Nate Clements in 2006. Greg Williams was a huge mistake; it goes on and on and on.
As for the critics, they are looking at the team objectively. WGR gets killed on these boards for negativity, but the days of Chuck Dickerson have been over for a few years. Yes is was terrible that Chuck would complain about Wade and his headset, but today's criticism is justified. You can still be a fan without blind loyalty toward "all that is one bills drive." Sully is not a fan, he is paid to write objectively. He states facts and gives educated opinions. When the team was 10-6 or 11-5 and getting blasted by the Buffalo News and WGR, it was annoying. But to "not blast" this organization today, for five years of the worst football and game day experience ever would be a crime.
Case In Point (Game Day)
Replays are censored by the Bills (not in other stadiums)
Music is a lame joke and it takes away from crowd noise
There are too many poorly written and poorly produced commercials on the jumbo-tron (A free small coffee for 2 touchdowns is a piss poor offer, as is a Metro Flash Pass to endure 30 seconds of racing busses)
In 1988 we ripped down goalposts because we had not been to the playoffs in 8 long years. We are getting real close to that today. Sure we are not 2-14, but this team (in the age of parity) is equal to the Ron Pitts, Vince Farragamo, Mark Brammer Greg Bell and Joe Dufek days that we once suffered with. Yes a blind squirl can find an acorn. The squirl with the white hair has discovered a few gems on the roster. Yet the roster is full of scrubs. The horrible 80's team also had a few gems. Andre Reed came out of the sour 80's as did Talley and Richter. So be strong myopians, Willis, J.P. and Lee will still be there when the new guy takes over. Bill Pollian took his acorns (that another blind squirl had stumbled upon) and built a team by drafting and scouting.
Don't let TD's hype hypnotize you!!!!
The 90's Bills had the worst turf (after Philly) and a horrible scoreboard. We embraced ZUBAS, not third jerseys. And when we bought jerseys, Pollian and Butler overpaid long in the tooth players so that we wouldn't have to cut out the name(or throw out the jersey) three years later. The music was only played after points were scored, or when we sang to a Taco Chain. We were not blasted with some lame DJ's record collection. It is just so bad to listen to!!!!
Let Sully and WGR bang the drum for TD to be replaced. It is in the best interest of the team to find a football person who can return this team back to a playoff team. Maybe in 2006 we can rip down the goal posts and begin a run like we had so many many many years ago. Bye Bye Tom and Tom!!!!