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It's painful to say this, but I expect Miami to have a better record than the Bills at the end of the season, so it may not matter if NE ties us, because if they do, the Dolphins will win the division. If JP plays well in the 2nd half, we know we've got a QB. If JP plays like he did in games 2-4, we know we have to have a plan in case JP is a bust. If Holcomb starts most of the remaining games, we know nothing about what to do with the QB position.

So far Holcomb hasn't done any better than JP in the W-L column. We've played 3 games at home we would have had a tough time losing & won all 3. JP started the 1st & Holcomb started the other 2. Big deal that Holcomb keeps the road games closer. This reminds me of the days when the Bills' head coach said "We keep beating ourselves, but we're getting better at it"

DeMulling was so bad Detroit benched him earlier this year. I don't know if he's back in their lineup or not, but the stats posted above show him only playing in 5 games. We were in a lose-lose situation with Tucker's replacement.

I'd draft a LT, not a DT. Look at available free agents. DTs are available every year if you're willing to pay the going rate for upper echelon DTs. LTs are franchised and almost never hit the free agent market. We need a top LT, and it looks like the only way to get one is grow your own-through the draft. That's also usually true at QB, although a QB can be obtained in trade more often than a LT can. Be very wary of giving up an early rounder for another team's backup who has played well in limited action. Over the years teams have given up high picks for the likes of original mid-late round draftees like Matt Robinson (Denver from Jets), Rob Johnson , and last year Miami gave what turned out to be a very high 2nd for A.J. Feeley, who has already been jettisoned. When you have as many holes as the Bills do, you can rebuild quickly if you're willing to put a plan together that recognizes which positions can be filled by free agents and which position must be filled in the draft. LT is one position that must be filled in the draft. Therefore, with a rich LT draft, the Bills must go LT in the 1st round. If a decent DT is left in the 2nd draft him, but first, look to the free agent market to upgrade the D line. I also think we have to get JP at least 4-6 more games this year, because if he doesn't show more than his 1st 4 games, the team better be willing to get a new QB of the future ASAP.

You lost me at the GM likes the weak coach part. When will you people get it through your skulls that TD has to choose his coaches handcuffed by Ralph Wilson's self imposed salary cap on coaches.

That's as funny as the Bills making the AFC championship game. Even I'm laughing at some of my predictions. I'm really rooting for Eli top bail me out.

Coughlin's 1st choice was always the Giants and unless the Giants turned him down, he wasn't about to come to Buffalo. I'm pretty sure he had a deal done with the Giants before Mularkey was named Bills coach.

While I was totally wrong on the Bills, check out my prediction for the Super Bowl http://www.stadiumwall.com/index.php?showtopic=29869

It's on Two Bills Drive homepage. Part 2 today, part 1 yesterday.

Anything cannot happen. Ive repeated this many times over the years. In the 39 year history of the Super Bowl no team has ever played in the game that was not within 2 wins of best record in the conference. Will it happen someday-probably only when a team with a superstar QB gets into the playoffs when said superstar QB has missed at least 4 games which were losses. Outside of that, I doubt the 0 for 78 streak will end. Anything can happen in the playoffs-HOGWASH!!!!

Best mid season report on the Bills. Tells it like it is & doesn't sugar coat things. I really liked the parts where he calls out the players who don't belong in the NFL or the starting lineup.

I've watched Wonderlics for years and I've come to one conclusion: You need more data to properly judge a players intelligence than just his score on the Wonderlic. Some problems that exist are that some of the real low scores are caused by players blowing off the test or some minor reading disabilty that shows up on a test like the Wonderlic, but has no effect on the player's intelligence or abilty to learn plays. An example of a guy with a false low Wonderlic is Randy thomas who had a single digit Wonderlic but was an honor student & graduated from college-he just didn't want to waste his time on the wonderlic. Also, some high scores are suspect due to training for the test. Some agents coach their guys to get them higher scores. Two examples are Akili Smith & JP. Both scored low the 1st time they took the test and then got over 30 the next time. JP made up some lame excuse that he had to pee when he took it the 1st time. So, to call Peters dumb based on his Wonderlic may be totally inaccurate.

They also didn't expect their starter, Quincy Carter, to coke himself off the team.

What indications do you have that Geisinger is not another Dylan McFarland-a guy who lasts 1 season because he was a draft choice & gets cut next camp? I wouldn't put Geisinger anywhere near the field from what he showed in preseason. He definitely will NOT be starting next season-he was a friggin 6th round pick who has shown less than nothing. In fact I'm shocked he's still here. Now Peters was a pleasant surprise in his 1st NFL start, but keep him at RT for now. If we're experimenting, the long overdue move of Mike Williams at LT should be tried 1st. Moving Gandy to his natural guard position makes 100 times more sense than moving Geisinger into the lineup.

A few seasons ago, NE was faced with a half ending hail mary possibility. BB went to his 3rd stringer (I think it was Bishop, but I'm at work & I can't look it up) to throw the hail mary because he had the strongest arm of the QBs. I can't understand why Holcomb was in there to throw short & try laterals (which ended with a FORWARD lateral). Even if JP is benched, they needed his arm in that situation. PS: I was stuck listening to ESPN because our local Bills network station pulled the broadcast half way through the pregame show & field pass had the Patriot announcers on both team's link. Worst announcing job I've heard. Best examples: 1) Theisman rambling on about the play where Reed shuffled it back to Shaud & they got a yard or 2. Theisman criticized the play call saying it didn't get enough yardage. Mcguire let him ramble through the measurement-which Joe didn't even notice & then said-that was for a 1st down after Theisman ran out of air. 2) Willis gets tackled with a hit to his upper thigh & they call it a direct shot to his knee. There are a lot more, I'll hand it off to others.

WTF, they switched to ESPN radio & field pass has the Patriots broadcast!

I just tried it & it is the Patriots network on the Bills side. They're so deep into our backfield they've taken over the web broadcast. I blame Bennie Anderson!!!

Philly is only down by 7 going into the 4th quarter. I won't be surprised if they win the game after being trounced in the 1st half. Edit: Since it's now 42-21, I concede defeat.

I'm waiting for them to say who is inactive-I hope they don't say our O & D lines.

Edited update: Between his picks & his fumbles, he gave the game to the 49ers. Anyone who ever suggested Chris Simms for the Bills should be severly slapped.

Absolutely Untrue! If you'd like to back up that statement please provide a link. Here's mine refuting this statement. Neighbors and friends, although floored by her dual identity, say Plame remains the same caring friend and conscientious mother she was before her cover was blown. http://www.timesunion.com/AspStories/story...date=10/30/2005

Rome is the 1st HBO show that I find unwatchable. It's horrible. Here's my review of Sideways: So, some genius in Hollywood decided to make a male version of Thelma & Louise, well the original sucked, so why do a remake. I just wish the characters had met the same fate as Thelma & Louise. How can anyone like these characters or their antics. They had more crimes on their resumes than the guys on my busted board. (I don't even remember half their names) Did anyone ever hear of the crime called drunk driving? I'm surprised MADD didn't condemn this movie, but when did MADD ever do or say anything useful anyway. These characters love to drink a lot of wine & get behind the wheel-how lovely! Sandra Oh, hey ever hear of felonious assault & battery. They arrest women who beat up guys just because they lied to get sex. Never saw the police anywhere in this movie. And speaking of lying for sex, how can anyone like a character who will **** any woman that breathes the week of his wedding, and then wreck his friend's car to cover up an assault that messes up his face. While we're on crimes-besides the drunk driving stuff & battery, what about public lewdness, running around naked to get back to the motel? Hey Giamatti, biggest drunk offender-breaking and entering ain't exactly law abiding either. Overall, his character is a downer, man. Doesn't have the guts to go to a wedding reception just because his ex is pregnant. Only good scene was when he takes the bottle of wine & runs in the fields to drink it all before the actor can stop him. Speaking of scenes, if there's going to be nudity, please make it a hot babe and not 2 whales doing it and the guy running out fully naked. They couldn't even get the nudity right! Sideways- thumbs down!

To quote a former radio talk show host in the Albany area (Dan Lynch-a moderate independent) "How do you know a politician is lying-his lips are moving" The reality is that while the religious conservative base population wants to overturn Roe v Wade, the conservative politicians can't afford to have Roe v Wade overturned. It's one of their key wedge issues. As long as abortion is legal, the politicians can count on this base to come to the polls and vote for them. Take away the Roe battle and the right wing politicians are going to have to find a way to get gay marriage legalized.

It's a rerun from last season, hopefully the Bills/Patriots won't be the same.

He returned a punt. I don't know if he lined up on O.