Hplarrm Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 I ask the moderators to please lump this in with any other threads they judg useful as even though I have laid off reading folks initial rending and whining about yesterday. Perhaps there is another thread which looks at the current FO from a positive start rather than the obvious negatives. However, if this is a sole post which approaches this issue as a flat out positive to start they might want to keep this separate. After yesterday's debacle, there is a lot to be said (and I am happy to join folks in saying them) about the Bills failings in any number of areas. Yet, I will start my rants about Gailey/Nix by actually praising them for one specific actionwhich quite frankly is probably the most useful starting point about changes which should begin right now. It is also the first reasonable starting point for any discussion of how Gailey/Nix have met their responsibilities as the lead of the FO and a primary duty of drafting good players. They look like they made an interesting and as it is playing out (with the season ending last year and game ending injuries to Jax yesterday). Good job on the Spiller pick. When the pick eas made for me it was in the context of my being a future is now Gerorge Allen kind of guy. I ended up giving the new FO the benefit of the doubt because they were new. However, picking an RB, almost without regard to talent if you have one of the best all-around yardage producrs at RB already seemed like an interesting (read odd) choice. Yet, with his yardage production yesterday and yet another injury to a great RB who unfortunately is on the wrong side of 30. He demonstrated serious production yesterday. In that regard, I start off by pointing out the one positive which I suspect almost all agree on. If one is looking for a positive after yesterday's demolition ya gotta start with building around Spiller. Item #2 of the positive view of Gailey/Nix decisions. It is questionable whether any team wants to give up a roster spot for the johnny one note of a kickoff specialist. However, it is hard I think for anyone to reasonably negative about the performance of Potter yesterday! He was 3 for 3 in creating touchbacks on long kick-off attempts and the one place he failed was in the failure of the team to recover an onside kick (which turnout to be such dumbluck even when they work, it is not something I think needs to be a big worry at all right here, right now. The Potter question remains an open one simply because this team needs help in many ways right now that a roster spot risk on a development player who almost certainly will not work out does have merits which allow it to compete as a concept with a kick-off specialist who did his job yesterday. Like no human being Lindell ain't gonna last forever (as his season ending stint on IR last year showed us) so big picture aside my primary comment on Potter is to praise the FO for this choice and to suggest he go get 'em next time on the onsides. Item 3+- Well I did my part here by stating two things to build on. I leave to my fellow Bills brethren and sisterns to add other positives to build upon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillnutinHouston Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 Interesting thread. When you see that the Bills end week 1 (of course with 2 games to go tonight) as the #1 rushing team in the NFL it kind of reminds you how statistics are truly for losers. That being said, I believe Potter DID have a kickof returned in the first half, separate from the onsides kick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucci Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 Even the most optimistic fan cannot find anything positive about yesterday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmur66 Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 The highlight of the game to me was when Dirty Sanchez lined up as a reciever and Gilmore took him down. That was great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrb2590 Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 The o line was decent? How'd Cordy Glenn do out there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBillsMagic1 Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 Interesting thread. When you see that the Bills end week 1 (of course with 2 games to go tonight) as the #1 rushing team in the NFL it kind of reminds you how statistics are truly for losers. That being said, I believe Potter DID have a kickof returned in the first half, separate from the onsides kick. Yes, i think the got it back to 17 or 18 yard line.. With Porter we don't need STemers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowery4 Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 I don't know why Lindel didn't get to do that onsides kick? Although the placement to Tebow did put in the hands of a guy who fumbled 13 times last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsBiker Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 The most positive thing is...the game is over Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffBill Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 (edited) Interesting thread. When you see that the Bills end week 1 (of course with 2 games to go tonight) as the #1 rushing team in the NFL it kind of reminds you how statistics are truly for losers. That being said, I believe Potter DID have a kickof returned in the first half, separate from the onsides kick. I believe the first kickoff he had was returned. As far as the rushing numbers, and not taking anything away from Spiller, when a team has a 3-4 touchdown lead, it is alot easier to get rushing yards, since they are playing to prevent the deep pass. That onsides kick might have been the weakest attempt at one I have ever seen in 40+ years of watching football, it went right to Tebow like that was his intention. I don't know why Lindel didn't get to do that onsides kick? Although the placement to Tebow did put in the hands of a guy who fumbled 13 times last year. I was thinking that, but as soon as Lindell goes out for a kickoff now with Potter on the roster they opponent knows an onside kick is coming. Edited September 10, 2012 by BuffBill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hondo in seattle Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 The most positive thing is...the game is over The mantra for 12 years: "There's always next week." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trader Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 No praise is due at all for Nix and Gailey. It was their job to get this team ready to play and clearly they were not. Bright moments can always be found in any disaster but this was a total failure overall. Spiller certainly was a positive, the fumble was the result of a terrible throw by the QB. Spiller made a good play to come back to a badly underthrown ball. I saw some very good blocks by the interior OL especially Wood and Levitre. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xsoldier54 Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 The most positive thing is...the game is over Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sisyphean Bills Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 Well, Nix did trade for Tarvaris Jackson. [Edit: not that anyone can spell his name.] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuntheDamnBall Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 Nobody died, that we know of. That's a positive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Since 1972 Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 (edited) The mantra for 12 years: "There's always next week." Quickly followed by, "Wait til next YEAR". Edited September 10, 2012 by kidprison Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmur66 Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 Nobody died, that we know of. That's a positive. So "the baby" is still alive? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hplarrm Posted September 10, 2012 Author Share Posted September 10, 2012 So "the baby" is still alive? Actually its not really a baby yet if you are only a little pregnant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Since 1972 Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 Actually its not really a baby yet if you are only a little pregnant. Yesterday was a breach birth and that was one ugly baby! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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