br1ju Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 Out of 7000 plus voters. Makes sense to go with him and not rush the rook. http://espn.go.com/b...-week-1-starter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 Let's wait until training camp and pre-season to make that determination. If Manuel looks halfway decent, I say start him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Hammersticks Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 Poll asks who people think WILL be the week 1 starter, not who people WANT to be the week 1 starter. Big difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 Poll asks who people think WILL be the week 1 starter, not who people WANT to be the week 1 starter. Big difference. Well, if you want him to start, you think he's better than Kolb (or will be). Then you would vote him as the likely starter. Not a big difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 Speak for yourself. This fan wants Kolb holding a clipboard ... as the #3 QB, preferably. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bills Fan888 Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 Let's wait until training camp and pre-season to make that determination. If Manuel looks halfway decent, I say start him. I agree that we should wait until training camp and pre-season but I would put in whoever is playing the best no matter who it is. This team wants to win this year and the best QB should be playing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Hammersticks Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 Well, if you want him to start, you think he's better than Kolb (or will be). Then you would vote him as the likely starter. Not a big difference. There is a HUGE difference. I personally want EJ Manuel will be the week 1 starter, however, I think Kolb will be the week 1 starter. Not because I think Kolb gives us the better chance to win, but because I think the coaching staff will want to bring Manuel along slowly. If I voted in this poll, I would have volted for Kolb....not because I want him to be the starter like the OP suggests. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Big Cat Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 Poll asks who people think WILL be the week 1 starter, not who people WANT to be the week 1 starter. Big difference. James !@#$ing Walker, everybody. This guy...Jesus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bladiebla Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 Poll asks who people think WILL be the week 1 starter, not who people WANT to be the week 1 starter. Big difference. That's James Walker for you, he'll set a poll asking one question then posts an article putting out something else as a fact with the poll being his proof. I honestly fail to see why people hate Tim Graham so much, he was better by miles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chilly Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 Is there anyone that DOESN'T want Manuel to win the job? I want him to look so amazing that Kolb doesn't have a chance in hell. I don't think that's going to happen, but that's the ideal scenario. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Big Cat Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 That's James Walker for you, he'll set a poll asking one question then posts an article putting out something else as a fact with the poll being his proof. I honestly fail to see why people hate Tim Graham so much, he was better by miles. As a reporter, Graham is light years ahead of Walker. Why? Because he has a pulse. People hate Graham because he's a fussy, childish, snarky little worm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALLEN1QB Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 Welcome to the board BR1JU, I see this is your first post. Great to have another faithful Bills fan join in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 There is a HUGE difference. I personally want EJ Manuel will be the week 1 starter, however, I think Kolb will be the week 1 starter. Not because I think Kolb gives us the better chance to win, but because I think the coaching staff will want to bring Manuel along slowly. If I voted in this poll, I would have volted for Kolb....not because I want him to be the starter like the OP suggests. So you are saying that there will not be a true QB competition? Or, if there is, that even if EJ is the better looking QB up to week one, the staff wouldn't start him? I don't believe that, so that's why I said what I said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Hammersticks Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 So you are saying that there will not be a true QB competition? Or, if there is, that even if EJ is the better looking QB up to week one, the staff wouldn't start him? I don't believe that, so that's why I said what I said. What I am saying is that the creator of the poll, and the author of the article, is providing misleading information. Saying that based on the results of the poll, that Bills fans "want Kolb to be the week 1 starter" is misleading. In fact, I think if you asked a sample of Bills fans who they WANTED to be the week 1 starter, I would venture to guess that the majority of fans would pick EJ Manuel. I think the author (intentionally or unintentially) is furthering the notion that the Bills made a mistake drafting EJ Manuel where they did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanker Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 Great. 7,000 "fans" on ESPN's website. What they say is as meaningless as... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
machine gun kelly Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 I understand the notion of misleading. I personally am fine with us starting Kolb, hold for a few games, let him hold onto the ball too long and get another concussion. EJ comes in, ready for the speed, takes his lumps and we go 8-8. He comes in the following year, we hold our good people which is what good teams do like Cincy right now, and we with another draft and free agency have the team needed to really compete and hit the 11-5 mark with a playoff birth and at least one whipping of NE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prickly Pete Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 Well, if you want him to start, you think he's better than Kolb (or will be). Then you would vote him as the likely starter. Not a big difference. What? There is a big difference between "who do you expect to start" and "who do you want to start". I want Manuel, but I don't expect the Bills to start him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 What I am saying is that the creator of the poll, and the author of the article, is providing misleading information. Saying that based on the results of the poll, that Bills fans "want Kolb to be the week 1 starter" is misleading. In fact, I think if you asked a sample of Bills fans who they WANTED to be the week 1 starter, I would venture to guess that the majority of fans would pick EJ Manuel. I think the author (intentionally or unintentially) is furthering the notion that the Bills made a mistake drafting EJ Manuel where they did. I get that part. But I don't think there is a huge difference. I don't see how you would think EJ is the better player, yet doesn't get the start. Or why if ou don't think he will be the better QB, you would wnat him to start anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westside Madness Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 Poll asks who people think WILL be the week 1 starter, not who people WANT to be the week 1 starter. Big difference. Yeah, I actually sent a message to Mr. Walker when I read his headline. I voted that Kolb would be. If I was asked who I wanted, it would have been Manuel. Dont like how the poll gets twisted into something else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPS Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 Listen to the fans and you'll be sitting next to them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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