Where do you live vs. Your outlook going forward

[ThurmasThoman]

A totally scientific poll!

 

By other part of the country, I mean out of market - Rochester doesn't count.

 

If it's opening week, every team is 0-0, and every team is playing at 1pm, who is CBS showing in your region (or fox, for that matter.)

 

I live in the Patriots market.

 

And the pessimist v. optimist part should be pretty self explanatory.

 

Are you a glass half full or half empty type of fan?

[The Cincinnati Kid]

I always will believe we are just one year away. Its a curse, but I love it and I love supporting the Bills. Someday they will get there, they have to, right?

[reddogblitz]

Lock is kindof a strong word, but I think we're headed in the right direction.

[DrDawkinstein]

I'm in Atlanta and definitely an optimist, but "Doorstep of Greatness" and "Lock for playoffs" are a little strong.

[KD in CA]

No option between 'going nowhere' and 'doorstep of greatness'??

[ThurmasThoman]

No option between 'going nowhere' and 'doorstep of greatness'??

 

no, its either sh*t stained or rose colored glasses my friend

[SageAgainstTheMachine]

The Bills are on the doorstep of greatness.

 

However, the door is locked from the inside and they're afraid to knock because Mean Old Man Belichick lives there.

[BillsWest]

If the 49ers can do what they are doing, then why not the Bills? Here's what their 2010 draft looked like: Anthony Davis, Mike Iupati (both starting OL now), Taylor Mays (whoops, missed on this one), Navorro Bowman (great third round pick)starting lb. That year they also brought in as a free agent LeGarrette Blount (what if they would have kept him?). Then this year they added Aldon Smith & Kendall Hunter (Kaepernick is still a ?). They re-signed Alex Smith to the fans dismay until Harbaugh got to him. It's not out of the question to turn it around with a few key picks.

[8-8 Forever?]

If the 49ers can do what they are doing, then why not the Bills? Here's what their 2010 draft looked like: Anthony Davis, Mike Iupati (both starting OL now), Taylor Mays (whoops, missed on this one), Navorro Bowman (great third round pick)starting lb. That year they also brought in as a free agent LeGarrette Blount (what if they would have kept him?). Then this year they added Aldon Smith & Kendall Hunter (Kaepernick is still a ?). They re-signed Alex Smith to the fans dismay until Harbaugh got to him. It's not out of the question to turn it around with a few key picks.

simple. nfc west vs abc east. college teams could beat nfc west teams

[BiggieScooby]

I don't think this franchise will ever recover from the Lost Decade 2000-2010 until we have new ownership.

[benderbender]

Grew up in Rochester and escaped to Redskin territory. I feel so stupid for getting caught up in the hype. Now at what point is it safe to emotionally invest in this organization? The only thing that would make this season worthwhile is if the team was sold.

[ThurmasThoman]

I don't think this franchise will ever recover from the Lost Decade 2000-2010 until we have new ownership.

 

ha, i couldn't disagree more.

 

i think this team is going to be VERY good next year.

 

they showed me a lot yesterday.

 

this is a very talented group of young men, and quite a few of our better players are on IR.

 

another draft, a required spending of our cash, and (hopefully) a new d coordinator, not to mention a healthy team?

 

every year, i go into it hoping the bills are going to be good. i have not thought of the playoffs as a lock since 1999, fluties second year.

 

next season, there is not a doubt in my mind we are going to make the playoffs.

 

this team is this close to being for real.

[Cynical]

no, its either sh*t stained or rose colored glasses my friend

 

I think somebody peed on my rose colored glasses.

 

Count me among those that think the Bills are heading in the right direction, but a lock for the playoffs is a bit of a stretch.

[BuffaloBill]

odd choices ... I live out of the area and believe that the Bills can turn it around. If Kyle Williams had been healthy and Lights Off had been anything near his former self this may have been a very different team.

[CSBill]

And the evidence so far shows that people who live in another part of the country have no idea.

[Heathcliff]

I wore my "MAYBENEXTYR" shirt for the first time this year (it was a gift from my son a few years ago). Next week I break out my Maybe Next Year engraved mug for the beers.

 

Oh and I live in Dallas area.

Edited November 29, 2011 by Heathcliff

[Cookiemonster]

I'm kind of a glass half fumpty guy.

 

Seriously though, I hail from a Pittsburgh Pa suburb, and I have had a enough of this sh%t.

We are knockin on the door this year, next year will bulldoze it in.

Go Bills!!!!!!!!

 

I think somebody peed on my rose colored glasses.

 

Count me among those that think the Bills are heading in the right direction, but a lock for the playoffs is a bit of a stretch.

Hey, I resemble that remark! Agree, right direction, but playoffs next year, while not a lock, pretty close to it.

Edited November 29, 2011 by Cookiemonster

[ThurmasThoman]

We are knockin on the door this year, next year will bulldoze it in.

Go Bills!!!!!!!!

 

great quote!

[Cookiemonster]

great quote!

Thanks, I know it's a little brash, but I had to put something out there to mask my

uncertainty with this team, cause I really really want to BILLieve, but I am so

confused, I will grasp for anything right now. My avatar is a perfect reflection of how I feel, and

has been for some time now. When I really start feeling confident, I am going to switch it to

a big pair of non cracked ones, but until then I have no choice. I do feel, however,that although

at times flatlining, in general, the arrow is pointing up.Kapish?

[nbash]

I live out of the area and I think the team will be playoff-caliber next year PROVIDED they find some talent that can pressure the QB