quinnearlysghost88 Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 It seems that when this season started, everyone has realistic expectations for this team. probably a 6 win team, many said, maybe 7 or 8 wins if the defense plays well. we have a rookie qb and coach, this is definitely a rebuilding year for the future everyone knew. i just want to see some competitiveness and keep games close was the consensus. BUT somewhere between those restrained preseason predictions and a 2-3 team, all of the sudden everyone is EXPECTING excellence and WINS. where did this come from? two months ago these boards were happy to have 6-8 wins, NOW they want hackett gone and pettines not blitzing enough and we should have won this game, etc. every player or personnel has been thrown under the bus at least once this season on these boards. i just dont get it. we're a 6-8 win product and that's it. don't get mad when they meet those expectations, just temper your own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucci Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 Because I go in to every game hoping for a win and am disappointed and sometimes pissed when they lose. Also they are showing more than I expected. What's the point of being a fan if you're indifferent? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrags Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 I think we're a 9 win team. I honestly believe that. We'd be halfway there if we had some of our key guys back there in the secondary. Gilmore was a huge loss. McKelvin has played great and because he for injured in the Jets game is the reason we lost that game. And of course yesterday we had some serious guys injured. Things are different if McKelvin and EJ don't go down in these games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles Romes Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 If somehow Gilmore and Byrd are back there this team could win 9 games by turnover ratio. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
San-O Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 It seems that when this season started, everyone has realistic expectations for this team. probably a 6 win team, many said, maybe 7 or 8 wins if the defense plays well. we have a rookie qb and coach, this is definitely a rebuilding year for the future everyone knew. i just want to see some competitiveness and keep games close was the consensus. BUT somewhere between those restrained preseason predictions and a 2-3 team, all of the sudden everyone is EXPECTING excellence and WINS. where did this come from? two months ago these boards were happy to have 6-8 wins, NOW they want hackett gone and pettines not blitzing enough and we should have won this game, etc. every player or personnel has been thrown under the bus at least once this season on these boards. i just dont get it. we're a 6-8 win product and that's it. don't get mad when they meet those expectations, just temper your own. This was a four (4) win team before the season started, and they still are. o The O line had some questions before the season started, and still does. o The secoundary was also an area of concern, for me anyhow, and now has been hit with injuries. o You have a rookie QB slated to start, and has, with consistency and accuracy issues, as were the scouting reports on him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tcali Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 With Gilmore and Byrd in the lineup this is a 9 win team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jr1 Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 The Pats have been decimated by injuries/arrests. Good teams find a way to win Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Turk Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 This was a four (4) win team before the season started, and they still are. o The O line had some questions before the season started, and still does. o The secoundary was also an area of concern, for me anyhow, and now has been hit with injuries. o You have a rookie QB slated to start, and has, with consistency and accuracy issues, as were the scouting reports on him. Lmao, four wins? So after the first four weeks with all the injuries we go 2 and 2 and getting healthy we were going to go 2-10 the rest of the way?? Give me a break...in no way was this a four win team. It was a 7-8 win team with 9-10 if it had some breaks... With Manuel out the D is gonna have to really step up...luckily they are as healthy as they have been all year heading into the Bungle game... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly the Dog Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 I'm thinking it started at precisely the same time you decided to start a thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
l< j Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 We are Bills fans. When do the delusions stop? kj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kipers Hair Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 It seems that when this season started, everyone has realistic expectations for this team. probably a 6 win team, many said, maybe 7 or 8 wins if the defense plays well. we have a rookie qb and coach, this is definitely a rebuilding year for the future everyone knew. i just want to see some competitiveness and keep games close was the consensus. BUT somewhere between those restrained preseason predictions and a 2-3 team, all of the sudden everyone is EXPECTING excellence and WINS. where did this come from? two months ago these boards were happy to have 6-8 wins, NOW they want hackett gone and pettines not blitzing enough and we should have won this game, etc. every player or personnel has been thrown under the bus at least once this season on these boards. i just dont get it. we're a 6-8 win product and that's it. don't get mad when they meet those expectations, just temper your own. To be a Bills fan is to understand the reasons behind the observations you share. Caught up in the excitement - the team appears to be a bit ahead of plan and that fuels the senseless optimism, continually fed with the Bills Koolaid....Fire nobody, stay the course and have a good draft next year...then, and only then, will we have cause to think the unthinkable, and rise above our meager lot in the NFL. In the end, the Bills are not Conquerors to be hailed in victory, but Liberators, charged with freeing and lifting your spirits...human nature fuels the madness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8-8 Forever? Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 To be a Bills fan is to understand the reasons behind the observations you share. Caught up in the excitement - the team appears to be a bit ahead of plan and that fuels the senseless optimism, continually fed with the Bills Koolaid....Fire nobody, stay the course and have a good draft next year...then, and only then, will we have cause to think the unthinkable, and rise above our meager lot in the NFL. In the end, the Bills are not Conquerors to be hailed in victory, but Liberators, charged with freeing and lifting your spirits...human nature fuels the madness. umm... this is too rational . Maybe their should be a standing thread for rationalism, the rest of the board for insane fandom. maybe the moderators can create this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kipers Hair Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 umm... this is too rational . Maybe their should be a standing thread for rationalism, the rest of the board for insane fandom. maybe the moderators can create this. Perhaps you are correct. From what I observed first hand yesterday evening, there was little rational behavior noted before or after the game. At best, alcohol fueled optimism. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Over 29 years of fanhood Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 I think we're a 9 win team. I honestly believe that. We'd be halfway there if we had some of our key guys back there in the secondary. Gilmore was a huge loss. McKelvin has played great and because he for injured in the Jets game is the reason we lost that game. And of course yesterday we had some serious guys injured. Things are different if McKelvin and EJ don't go down in these games. Agreed. Win Pit, TB and jax, split the phins, take the Bengals, and jets at home, then you just need to get one off of the pats, saints, Atl or KC. Very doable. Bye thw way Cleveland will run away with their division. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Jackson Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 I thought that this had a chance to be an 8-9 win team but now I am thinking about 6. They will still be Jax, Jets at home, KC or Cincy (b/c they have owned them), and 1 more (maybe Pittsburgh or Mia)...something like that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McBeane Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 Perhaps you are correct. From what I observed first hand yesterday evening, there was little rational behavior noted before or after the game. At best, alcohol fueled optimism. That's the way it's been around here since I've joined. For the first day or so after a loss there are a myriad of overly emotional, irrational posts and then it will subside usually around Tuesday night/Wednesday (on a Sunday game). My solution to that problem is to just not respond to the posts that seem emotionally driven, which is precisely the reason I post on occasion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
You herd it hear last Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 The delusion began in 1960 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dean Cain Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 (edited) My sentiments echo the subconscious of many a Bills fan. You want to win, & find yourself disappointed but not surprised when the franchise loses. This is a franchise that has had 21 winning seasons in 53 seasons. There's been a lot of losing. This 2013 Bills team is performing around what we've expected going into this season & what they've done historically. Good teams / franchises find ways to win ball games. The Bills have shown signs of competency, but the young group so far hasn't appeared to be up for the challenge in 2013 to end our playoff drought. Good teams, wild-card playoff teams win 3 to 5 road games a year. The Bills are 0-2 so far with road games to go at: NE, MIA, NO. Not mention a neutral field game at ATL. If this team finds a way to 8 wins they have outperformed expectations. Edited October 5, 2013 by BigCountryBills Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helpmenow Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 The Pats have been decimated by injuries/arrests. Good teams find a way to win good coaching, the thing the bills haven't had Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CardinalScotts Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 its a 9 or 10 win season start slow have a great second half of the season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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