MDH

Yeah, that was another head scratcher but the percentages on that one were at least a little bit closer. The chances of hitting a 49 yard kick vs. the chances of converting that 4th down favor kicking the FG but not by the lopsided amount that taking an intentional safety and kicking the ball away do. None-the-less your point is a good one. Throw in the horrible clock management at the end of the 1st half and Gaily's game day coaching is far from impressive.

The D looked good in the 2nd half. I got excited a few times with their play. The offense - on the other hand - was just painful to watch. They should give Trent 2 games MAX to get his act together and if he's still in afraid to throw, check down every play mode then send him to the bench permanently. I would have no problem with him never seeing the field again as well.

Yeah, this is one of the most boneheaded coaching decisions I can remember. Does Gaily really think that he has a better chance of 1Holding the Phins to a 3 and out AND going 70-80 yards with no timeouts in 30 seconds to score a TD than he has to convert a 4th and 10? Just f'in pathetic.

He did, but it's something that he probably shouldn't say to the press. Donte needs to figure out that there are things you can say to your teammates and things you can say to the press. You don't throw a former coach under the bus like that in public - especially someone as well liked and respected as Jauron. Its simply unprofessional. I'm guessing Donte is upset that he lost his starting spot last year and this is his way of venting that frustration. Donte has proven time and time again he doesn't know how to keep his mouth shut. If only his play equalled his talk...

This is how I used to feel but somewhere along the way my opinion changed and I now find myself listening to Moving Pictures and Permanent Waves all the freakin' time. Both are just brilliant albums Imo. That being said, when you have made 20+ albums a lot of it isn't going to be great - so they do have a lot of mediocre stuff as well.

As a fan base we trash Greg Williams, Mike Mularkey and Dick Jauron on a regular basis. Hell, we used to bag on Wade "punt catcher" Phillips until we witnessed true incompetence. I hope to hell 5 years from now we're not trashing Chan Gaily...

Because the linked article has quotes from both Cowher and Simms as they are both CBS employs/analysts.

If the stadium is cheering for the team you are rooting for then the stadium experience can't be beat - no matter what the sport. The experience can still be good on the road, but not nearly the adrenaline rush of cheering along side 60-70k of your fellow fans. Depending on the stadium you're going to it's a toss up between TV and live. I live in the NYC/NJ area and I long stopped going to Bills/Jets games at the Medowlands. I never had a bad experience with the opposing fans but it just isn't worth all the money I have to lay out to sit in a stadium full of fans cheering at the Bills blunders or totally silent as their team is getting beaten (and I have to watch how loudly I cheer to avoid those drunken bad fan incidents.)

I've been away awhile myself and was unaware that Lori had left. She has a pretty thick skin so I can't imagine that it was something minor that caused her to leave. It's a shame as she was one of the most intelligent, respectful and insightful posters the board had. It would be great to have her back for the upcoming season. As for all the comments about how the "board has changed," people have been saying this since the very beginning of TSW (as compared to the old Democrat and Chronicle board) - and I just don't see it. There have always been rude & obnoxious posters who contribute virtually nothing other than conflict (hell, one of the most notable of these is/was a mod... ). But if you can weed through all those posts there are also good people - with varying degrees of football knowledge - who just want to talk Bills football. Things haven't changed, there are still all those things and they aren't any worse. People just love the nostalgia angle where "the good old days" were always better.

This sums up my sentiments exactly.

It's a bit early to make such claims. You know, since Spiller hasn't played in anything but practice games thus far... Not to mention no single player "wins games" they all do their part to help the team win. Alla Fred Jackson. Don't get me wrong, Spiller looks to be a very good player but the level of fan revolt is going to be high given the expectations some you guys have.

Jackson was the best player on the Bills last year and gives his all on every single snap. The guy always drives his feet forward and seemingly earns positive yards on every down. I've never heard him utter one word of complaint in his entire career and he handles himself with class. If that guy hasn't earned your respect I'm not sure what it takes.

You want the Bills to be given respect but respect is earned. What have the Bills done in the last decade on the field to earn respect? Nothing, let the media say what they will, the games are decided on the field. If the Bills win and compete for a playoff spot they will have earned some respect. If they stink it up - yet again - then they get the bashing they deserve.

While the award is for on field achievement it can only go to an eligible player. Reggie Bush, through his actions, made himself ineligible. So don't think about it as a punishment for off field activities, think about it in terms of taking back an award given by mistake to an ineligible player. Had everybody realized that Bush was ineligible at the time he would have never been allowed on the field in the first place.

As an encouraged as I am about Edward's pre-season I'll hold off on genuine enthusiasm until the regular season. Defenses don't blitz in pre-season (except the Jets) so we haven't had the opportunity to see captain check down in action just yet. If he can look this good in the first few games then I'll let myself start to believe he's turned a corner.

No position is going to pay immediate dividends like a RB - it's the easiest position to learn and the one where pure athleticism and instinct can be enough initially. That being said, you don't take a RB just because they'll make an immediate impact and other positions won't. You take players who will help your team the most over the next 7 years. Will that be Spiller? I don't know but with Jackson and Lynch already back there it still doesn't seem like the wise pick. What was the stat I heard last week - the Bills ranked first in the league in percentage of runs over 4 yards? Yet we take a back with the 9th overall pick? Yeah, he has home run power but it still strikes me as an odd pick. But at the end of the day if the guy retires 9 years from now being one of the all time great Bills players I'll have no complaints.

The Bills are in desperate need of tackle help and they are well under the cap - but hey, good thing our pro bowl LT isn't playing here anymore! We're saving all kinds of money that we spend on other - err - that goes unused against the cap.

This. Unless there is a significant wind I'd always play the odds and hope for an extra offensive possession each game by deferring. Having a 50% chance of getting back to back drives is like having a 50% chance of getting an extra turnover per game.

True, but at the same time it's not like Gaily is helping them out right now. 3WR 2RB formations were what were used primarily in the 1st quarter (I haven't watched the other 3 quarters yet - had to get to bed.) I'm assuming he's testing these guys but Trent almost got his head taken off at one point. I don't think they need to do max protect but at least having a TE chip a DE would slow them down somewhat.

So you'd cut off your nose to spite your face? That's the way to run a business!

At this point in their careers Fitz has a hell of a lot more starts than Kolb.

Are the teams held to this as well? Do you complain when teams cut players without "honoring" the contract? These contracts aren't guaranteed, teams can cut guys at any time. It goes both ways and until player contracts are guaranteed I don't hold it against the players for wanting more money when they outperform their contracts.

He's a distraction and is appears dissatisfied with his role on the team. There aren't enough balls to go around with 3 backs particularly to one who spends a good deal of his time dancing in the backfield. Keeping the ball out of Jackson's and Spillers hands isn't a good idea. Please kick Marshawn to the curb.

While I don't agree with your optimism in terms of their record (I see us winning 5-6 games) you could also add in injuries to your case. The Bills have been one of the most injured teams the past few seasons. If they can avoid the injury bug this year it will also improve their chances.

The Bills aren't contending for anything this year and Wood and Levitre need seasoning. No need to sign Faneca. As for Henderson, he isn't coming to the Bills. Why would he choose to sign with a losing organization at the end of his career particularly when he'd have to play in a system he wasn't familiar with? Even if the Bills pursued him I'd have to think he could find a better option.