\GoBillsInDallas/ Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/writers/ben_reiter/08/31/afc.east.preview/1.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 We should save all these predictions. Bookmark it for later. We could either laugh or cry about them. PTR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
need therapy Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/writers/ben_reiter/08/31/afc.east.preview/1.html The author has drunk the "Jets are the best team out there" cool aid. He's also paying more attention to the "national press" about the Bills than about the Bills themselves. Bills will be 5 - 11 at worst and 8 - 8 at best. It will be an entertaining season and one to build off of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabre Bill Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 The author has drunk the "Jets are the best team out there" cool aid. He's also paying more attention to the "national press" about the Bills than about the Bills themselves. Bills will be 5 - 11 at worst and 8 - 8 at best. It will be an entertaining season and one to build off of. +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattsox Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 Yeah. Looks like they are headed in the right direction. Not alot of talent on the team though. We are mega weak still on the lines and LB core. We play in a tough division for sure. I expect us to be anywhere from 3 to 8 for the win column. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
todd Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 I really can't argue with any of these negative reviews of the Bills. The fact is that although the Bills have pockets of talent, going back years the Bills have drafted poorly. You can't waste 1st round picks like the Bills have and expect to do well. If you blow a first round pick, the impact is felt for years. McCargo, Losman, Mike Williams, Bledsoe (1st round pick) were all wastes. Even if one of those players turned into a pro-bowl player the Bills would have a better foundation to build on. Instead, it will take years to overcome those issues. So this is clearly a rebuilding year. I would be happy with 6 wins, given we see some growth of our players and start to see some star power out of a few more players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clearwater cadet Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 I would rather go 3-13 instead of 8-8, and help this rebuilding process move along faster. Do you think that if we really sh#t the bed and went like 1-15 that gaily would get canned? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
need therapy Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 I would rather go 3-13 instead of 8-8, and help this rebuilding process move along faster. Do you think that if we really sh#t the bed and went like 1-15 that gaily would get canned? No, next question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bills1960 Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 That's ridiculous. Can't wait to prove them wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 I think that we are going to surprise them and some others. I am choosing not to have high expectations (so that I will not be disappointed). Yet, for the first time in a long time, I think that we have a GM and head coach who know what they are doing. If I were a betting man, I would bet that our record will be better than last year's record. We may even flirt with the playoffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillnutinHouston Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 Cool! More bulletin board material for Chan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offyourocker Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 The author has drunk the "Jets are the best team out there" cool aid. He's also paying more attention to the "national press" about the Bills than about the Bills themselves. Bills will be 5 - 11 at worst and 8 - 8 at best. It will be an entertaining season and one to build off of. Going out on a limb on that prediction? The Bills have had records between 5-11 and 8-8 for last 8 years or so. To be honest I would rather be 0-16. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
need therapy Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 Going out on a limb on that prediction? The Bills have had records between 5-11 and 8-8 for last 8 years or so. To be honest I would rather be 0-16. Yeah, I know, but apparently none of the sports writers bother looking at past records or what the team currently looks like. They come up with the "Bills are the worst team out there" crap and just repeat it and repeat it until everyone starts believing it. Don't get me wrong, this team has some big holes to fill, but they did last year too. They had an inept head coach and still went 5-10 (Colts game was a gimme since they benched their starters after the 1st quarter). They now have what appears to be an inventive head coach who actually knows how to run an offense. They are making the switch to the 3 - 4, which will be hard to watch (at least at the beginning). But they had a good draft and have looked like a real football team for the first time in a long time. And I call bull**** on your 0-16 preference. No real fan wants to see his team go winless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apuszczalowski Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 I would rather go 3-13 instead of 8-8, and help this rebuilding process move along faster. Do you think that if we really sh#t the bed and went like 1-15 that gaily would get canned? Yeah, cause its worked so well for teams like the Rams, Bucs, Raiders, Browns, Chiefs, Should I go on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DIE HARD 1967 Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 Funny thing with S.I. When they are dead wrong the link disappears from there archives. You try to find this article in November when Buffalo is 6-4 I bet you it is gone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Still Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 Remember when the Dolphins picked up Culpepper and SI predicted them to win the Superbowl??? The Bills will win 5-8 games this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CodeMonkey Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 If I were a betting man, I would bet that our record will be better than last year's record. Too bad you aren't a betting man then because the last I heard the Vegas over/under for the Bills this season was 5.5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharper802 Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 Too bad you aren't a betting man then because the last I heard the Vegas over/under for the Bills this season was 5.5. I would take the over on that bet. In fact I think I will! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leh-nerd skin-erd Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 (edited) Yeah, I know, but apparently none of the sports writers bother looking at past records or what the team currently looks like. They come up with the "Bills are the worst team out there" crap and just repeat it and repeat it until everyone starts believing it. Don't get me wrong, this team has some big holes to fill, but they did last year too. They had an inept head coach and still went 5-10 (Colts game was a gimme since they benched their starters after the 1st quarter). They now have what appears to be an inventive head coach who actually knows how to run an offense. They are making the switch to the 3 - 4, which will be hard to watch (at least at the beginning). But they had a good draft and have looked like a real football team for the first time in a long time. And I call bull**** on your 0-16 preference. No real fan wants to see his team go winless. that piece on sanchez was just soft. no discussion on pros/cons from last year, no discussion on inconsistencies in his game, nothing about per-season year to date. the leadership angle is fine, but that's about all he's got. and the dolphins doing everything well? even couched the way he did, it's pure fluff. in truth, the dolphins tanked last year after winning the division the year before. the jets certainly weren't world beater most of last year, though they went on a pretty nice run last year. oh--and the part about 0-16 is absurd. tough to build it back up when you suck that awful bad. Edited September 1, 2010 by timmo1805 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
San Jose Bills Fan Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 I would rather go 3-13 instead of 8-8, and help this rebuilding process move along faster. Do you think that if we really sh#t the bed and went like 1-15 that gaily would get canned? Yeah, cause its worked so well for teams like the Rams, Bucs, Raiders, Browns, Chiefs, Should I go on? Don't forget the Lions. The good teams are good because they draft well, not because of where they draft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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