NewEra Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 Such a painful game to watch for me. Knowing that we are going to pick 5th if we lose (I'm pretty sure anyway) and land one of the best DL/LB in the draft. Or if we win, end up picking after the rest of the 5-11 teams due to having the tougher strength of schedule, most likely picking 10th. Maybe another maybin/whitner type player Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDD Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 The game means absolutely nothing for both teams. It has no playoff/league implications. The Bills should therefore lose and improve their draft status. No debate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJ (not THAT RJ) Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 Draft position is a consolation prize, not the main goal. You play to win the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CosmicBills Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 The players and coaches will be playing their hardest for a win -- as they should be. But I'll be hoping they come up short. I won't complain if they do end up winning, but realistically, winning this game means nothing in the grand scheme of things. No one will care if the Bills win, not even Jets fans. The only ones that will be soothed with a win (besides the players and coaches themselves) are the Bills fans who want nothing more than instant gratification. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cantankerous Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 (edited) Lol...Like the Bills backups will be better than the Jets. I'll root for a win, but deep down I know a win today will hurt in April. Edited January 2, 2011 by cantankerous Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CosmicBills Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 Draft position is a consolation prize, not the main goal. You play to win the game. Sure, but as fans we don't play the game. We watch the game to watch (hopefully) our team win a championship. Not a meaningless game in January against backups. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob's House Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 (edited) I never cheer for a loss, but this is the one game of the season I'd be OK with one. It has a lot to do with the fact that we'll likely be playing backups. If they're going to play theirs we should play ours. Edited January 2, 2011 by Rob's House Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJ (not THAT RJ) Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 Sure, but as fans we don't play the game. We watch the game to watch (hopefully) our team win a championship. Not a meaningless game in January against backups. Every football game is meaningless to a person with any perspective. It is all about the fleeting joy of a victory. Anyone who pretends that they are more realistic or sensible because they want to overthink whether it is better to win or lose runs the risk of being a self-important tool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Big Cat Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 Neither, could care less about the outcome. I'm cheering for Freddy to get the 120 he needs for 1000 and for Stevie to catch #11. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CosmicBills Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 Every football game is meaningless to a person with any perspective. It is all about the fleeting joy of a victory. Anyone who pretends that they are more realistic or sensible because they want to overthink whether it is better to win or lose runs the risk of being a self-important tool. Fleeting is the key word. A win in January against scrubs in a rivalry that means nothing to anyone outside of WNY when it could potentially slow down your teams rebuilding process is about as fleeting as it gets. Sorry, I'd rather root for a super bowl win than a win against the Jets back ups. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJ (not THAT RJ) Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 Fleeting is the key word. A win in January against scrubs in a rivalry that means nothing to anyone outside of WNY when it could potentially slow down your teams rebuilding process is about as fleeting as it gets. Sorry, I'd rather root for a super bowl win than a win against the Jets back ups. As if they are mutually exclusive.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CosmicBills Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 As if they are mutually exclusive.... What means more to the future of the franchise? A win against the Jets' scrubs when there's no chance of getting a winning record in the season OR the division -- or SEVEN higher draft picks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bills!Win! Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 (edited) Anyone who roots for Buffalo to lose is an idiot. You really think a draft choice is going to change the way we play next season? I'd rather see the team win now and prove to me they have some talent, rather than watching them get crushed, only to pick rookies who won't contribute right away... Edited January 2, 2011 by OverPowerYou Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CosmicBills Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 Anyone who roots for Buffalo to lose is an idiot. You really think a draft choice is going to change the way we play next season? I'd rather see the team win now and prove to me they have some talent, rather than watching them get crushed, only to pick rookies who won't contribute right away... It's not one pick. It's seven. Momentum doesn't carry over from one season to the next, so seven better (in theory) players WILL help more in 2011 than a win in 2010. Yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJ (not THAT RJ) Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 (edited) What means more to the future of the franchise? A win against the Jets' scrubs when there's no chance of getting a winning record in the season OR the division -- or SEVEN higher draft picks? First of all, you cannot say where the Bills will draft until after all the games are played, so your premise is moot. Second, the team has enough weaknesses that there will be plenty of available good players. Third, winning beats losing. I do not expect to convince you, and you are entitled to your opinion, but I would strongly argue against the notion that there is only one logical position to take. Enjoy the game. Oh, and God Bills! Edited January 2, 2011 by RJ (not THAT RJ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CosmicBills Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 (edited) First of all, you cannot say where the Bills will draft until after all the games are played, so your premise is moot. Second, the team has enough weaknesses that there will be plenty of available good players. Third, winning beats losing. I do not expect to convince you, and you are entitled to your opinion, but I would strongly argue against the notion that there is only one logical position to take. Agree to disagree. That's fine. But the premise isn't moot. Since it's a fact that if the Bills win they will have a lower draft pick than if they lose. They could fall out of the top 10 with a win. A loss they could pick as high as 2. That's a big difference -- especially over seven rounds. Go Bills! Edited January 2, 2011 by tgreg99 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbb Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 Anybody know who else we should be rooting for to win today for us to get a higher pick? I never saw any scenarios. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pondslider Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 Anyone who roots for Buffalo to lose is an idiot. You really think a draft choice is going to change the way we play next season? I'd rather see the team win now and prove to me they have some talent, rather than watching them get crushed, only to pick rookies who won't contribute right away... For evidence just look at what beating Indianapolis' backups last year did for the Bills going into this year. Why without that win they might have started 0-9 instead of merely 0-8! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucci Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 Can we merge this with the other thousand threads on the same subject? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewEra Posted January 2, 2011 Author Share Posted January 2, 2011 Anyone who roots for Buffalo to lose is an idiot. You really think a draft choice is going to change the way we play next season? I'd rather see the team win now and prove to me they have some talent, rather than watching them get crushed, only to pick rookies who won't contribute right away... So a win against the jets back up players in a meaningless game for them, would prove to you they have some talent? Lol. That's funny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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