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It has to be the offseason for me to put any effort into this, but just the mention of Ko Simpson made me think of the cavalcade of mediocrity that has washed through this organization from 2001 - 2010. Ko Simpson. What happened to him? Looks like we dumped him for a 7th rounder with the Lions, from whom he's since been cut, and is now a "free agent" (a.k.a "he's out of football"). What did we get for that draft pick? Levi Brown, now with Saskatchewan. What does this have to do with TJ Graham? Not a lot. Let's hope we do better with TJ Graham in the third round than we did with Ko Simpson in the fourth.

I don't know if that was serious or not. Okay, I doubt it. Had to have been "The Onion". But I haven't laughed that hard in ages. Such a refreshing burst of sarcastic optimism on this board. What a hoot. I'm going to read it again.

You should have been around here during the days of Pyrite Gal. You think the OP's topic was long? Sheesh. You've farted quicker. "You're Early" - Ellen Reid

Absolutely correct. Here's the thing, however. There was a time back in 1993? 1996? 1997? If you were a Pats* fan. all you saw on the schedule when "Buffalo" was involved was a big, fat "L". That was a long time ago. You don't remember it, I barely do, and the majority of the Pats* Nation certainly doesn't. But times changed, didn't they? I don't care about the Pats* being in the AFC East. Here's the gig - this may be the year that the Bills start their own winning streak. I'm thinking about sweeping the Pats* in the regular season, and then spanking their loose-lipped fairy bottoms in a Wild Card game. That would be three in a row, and four of the last five. Would you start to believe then? Because the odds of that happening are greater than getting swept by the Pats * this year. Deal with it. "Tomorrow's Girls" - Donald Fagan

Look, mate, I'm not a doctor, but it's clear that you aren't either. Not by any stretch of the imagination. I'm a clinical biologist, and I work with anesthesiologists on a daily basis, and watch ass clowns like you get filleted like a bass in the OR every morning. Are all doctors geniuses? No. Are they saints? Not that I've seen. But here's my opinion. Take your neurologist name-dropping and ram it sideways. You aren't worthy. Anyone here who IS a clinician, or anyone here who WORKS with clinicians, couldn't care less that a mouthbreather like yourself tells us that your neurologist "Joe So-and-So" says that his acne is itching. I'm not saying that Doc is right. I'm not saying that Doc is wrong. But when you've earned it, you have a right to criticize it. You don't. I'll see you on the operating table.

I just had to stop in for 30 seconds to say that this was the funniest thing I'd seen today. What a visual. Matt Millen behind a desk without pants. Now I'm going to go throw up. "Living in America" - James Brown

Thank you so much for posting this, but more thanks should go to the knob-gobbling mouthbreather that put it together. I hated the Spiller pick, but this game definitely showed the promise. And the Bills are going to beat the snot out of this guy with next year's line. His style of play is a first class ticket to a concusssion by the 2014 season. "I'm Getting Sentimental Over You" - Tommy Dorsey

A safety? FU. And I don't mean fluorouracil. "Geronimo's Cadillac" - Michael M. Murphy

I honestly don't mean to hijack the thread, but nothing beats the Cleveland Cavs' "World B.Free". One of the best names in ANY sport. Period.

Your well-written article hit the nail on the head. The best part about the Mario signing for me was the fact that I heard about it from a friend in New Hampshire - a HUGE Pats* fan. "Mario Williams signs with Bills"????? He couldn't believe it. Okay, I couldn't believe it either. After a few back-and-forths on the SMS, his last text said it all: "That's a hell of a defensive line". I didn't bother responding. He knows what's coming this autumn. "This Magic Moment" - Jay and the Americans

Not that One Bills Drive is calling ME for advice, but if it WERE my shot, I'm thinking it's the best OLT in the draft still available at #10. Why? Because the Front Office has spent 2+ years rebuilding the lines, one step at a time, and it's a project that is one step away from completion. 1) Looking at the D-Line, the Bills are essentially done. Am I thrilled about Kelsay or Carrington at RDE? Not necessarily, but I'm not going to address that "glaring need" with the #10 pick. They'll suffice. 2) As for the O-Line, Hairston's acceptable at RT, and I'm not going to burn the #10 on a ORT. The Urbik/Reinhart are solid, Wood is well above average, and Levitre is also well above average (I just don't want him at center ever, ever, ever again). The only thing missing is a top-flight OLT. Make that pick, and you've put together two lines with very solid talent that are (a) young and under multi-year contracts and (b) going to be able to play together and gel and mesh together for at least 3-4 years. That part of the overhaul - which, quite frankly, I believe to be the KEY part of the overhaul - is complete. The lines are done with an OLT.

You beat me to it. The Pats* might be more dangerous with a legitimate downfield threat...but not to the Bills. Not with the pass rush they're about to get from that line. What I DO see, however, is a lot more pressure on the linebackers and strong safety. With that upfront push, Marcia's going to have to dump the rock quickly, and more than likely it's going to go to Welker or a tight end on one of those never-ending little bubble screens. Frankly, Marcia's not going to have time to go more than 15 yards. (Side thought - I was at Rich Stadium the day Montana's career was ended during the Chiefs game a million years ago. Just sayin'.....). I believe the strength of the Bills D-Line is now going to ironically expose the linebacking corps. Add to this the fact that we're reading that one of the things that attracted Williams to the Bills was the fact that Wannstedt's 4-3 wasn't going to force the D-Line to drop into coverage. Okay, so who's going to drop into that coverage? A long-ball threat on the Pats* is the least of the Bills' worries.

My $0.02 (and that's in U.S. dollars)... I believe a large part of the apathy on the part of the Toronto fans is that the product has sucked to the point of retching over the past three years. Come on. Let's be adults and admit it. We live-and-die the Bills, we love the entire liver-hammering tailgating experience, we don't B word about the cold in late December. But there ain't been a lot of games in January of late, have there? Certainly not after the first week of January. Would YOU support this product coming to YOUR backyard? If you're answering "Yes", your nose just cracked the screen. I'm not going to be at the game; I wish I was, and might try one in the future. But I'm going to be watching the crowd very closely on the high-def this Sunday to see how much blue-and-red are in the stands, versus maroon-and-gold. Who knows? At 4-2 (hopefully 5-2 by 7:30 P.M.), you might get a little more interest. This game could be a watershed going forward. The telling sign will be when the Bills, or the NFL (and I have NO idea who makes the call) actually give the Toronto game a match-up that is worth a damn. But that's another thread. "Talk to you later" - The Tubes

Now THAT was funny. Damn. That was good. Do I get to tell everyone about my pointless MBA now? "Beautiful Boy" - John Lennon

I'm sure I'm missing something basic (like my last post in which I put Jairus Byrd in the First Round category - apologies). But I just searched a few minutes for Top Bills Running Backs. We're all hot-and-bothered about Cribbs. I think we're dining on memories. He had 4,445 yards according to Yahoo Sports. Fred Jackson has 3,461 yards according to Yahoo Sports. So in less than a season, Freddo is going to be the 4th-ranked Buffalo Bill in franchise history. As such, for all of you barking about Greg Bell and Joe Cribbs, I have to take my hat off to Bills Management as it relates to waiting until the final tally is in. Can you imagine putting Cribbs up there and watching Freddo blow him away by 2,000 - 3,000 yards? I'm guessing the front office will wait awhile on that decision. It might be Fred!

All things considered, Bruce Smith is as good as it gets. End of discussion. Marcel Dareus is right up there at number two. Anyone ever heard of a guy named Jairus Byrd? Care to check the Pro Bowl roster from a couple of years ago? Just sayin.... "I'll be lovin' you always" - Stevie Wonder

Bon soir, Olivier! I'd love to stumble on in my broken French (which seems to work well after a bottle of Bordeaux when in Paris), but I don't want to totally humiliate myself in front of you, and the rest of the board. Good job, et bon chance avec le petit(e) enfant! Say goodbye to sleep. Perhaps this year you have a reason to stay up late to watch the games. I may be heading over in the next few weeks. I'll drop you a note, and maybe I can buy you a beer. Do you live in Paris?

It's..."parity", not "parody". Jesus.

Now you're getting it.

Hoffmans?!?! What are you - from SYRACUSE??? NEVER!!!! It's Zweigle's. Do you hear me? ZWEIGLE'S!!!

I flew home from Calgary on Wednesday night; Calgary-Chicago, Chicago-Syracuse. The latter leg barreled straight on, due west, with the Big Dipper on the port side. The weather was more of this goddamn patchy on-and-off-shower-crap that we've been having for a week. I mean, ENOUGH ALREADY. Muskegon, Lansing, Ann Arbor, Detroit, London, Guelph. All patchy with clouds. Then came Buffalo. That's right. Buffalo. Buffalo. The view was just...well, it was just spectacular. The weather had broken, the North Star sat happily above downtown, and the whole city just GLOWED. I know it was just a trick of the light, but I've flown over Buffalo about four million times, and it has just never looked that good. The whole place was just alive. Just...very...proud.

That was funnier than hell. But in all seriousness, I'm a history nut, and would love to watch that film. What was that?

I hate to crap in anyone's oatmeal, but nothing we say, or speculate, or wish, or curse. on this board has any impact on the goings-on at One Bills Drive. No, that's right. Nothing whatsoever. Particularly insofar as it relates to contract negotiations. I've watched this Front Office work its way through dozens of contracts of big-name players whom this fan base has screamed that MUST be re-signed or else it's the second coming of the Old Testament plagues. Oddly enough, the contracts get done, the terms seems fair and equitable to all parties, and the fans on TwoBillsDrive start screaming about something else. Sorry to poop on things. Let's stay focused on Cincinnati. Have a great day.

I remember a cover - and I don't know if it's the one to which you're referring here - that had the tag line that said "Those Bills just keep piling up". It may have been the title of the article for the same magazine issue. Perfect.

In deference to the OP, I'll tell you what... I'll worry about this topic in the week leading up to 1 Jan 2012, which is the next time the Bills play the Pats*. And by that time, who knows? There will likely be an entirely new set of parameters around which to plan. Various people will have been injured on both teams, the schedule may have been flexed, one or the other team might be resting their starters because the playoffs are already locked up (and let's hope it's the Bills!). But as for "Slowing down the Pats* O"? Who gives a rat's hairy ass? If I look at the schedule closely enough, I see...oh, wait! Next week's opponent is the Cincinnati Bengals! It's just me, I'm sure, but I'm guessing Chan and the boys are probably thinking about slowing down the Bengals' O. The Pats* are already getting smaller in the rear view mirror. Looking ahead. It's what winning teams do. Just sayin'...