Turk71 Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 (edited) Whose ass do i have to kick? Edited January 2, 2018 by Turk71 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teef Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 1 minute ago, Billsfan1972 said: Again I was posting an interesting fact. The tie-breaker that got the Bills in was Strength of Schedule. If I'm correct 4 teams were tied..... 1. Head to head (didn't all play each other so moot). 2. Conference (8-4 Tenn, 7-5 Balt & Buff, 6-6 LAC). 3. SOS (Buffalo was better then the other three all of whom played Cleveland). So yes Cleveland sunk Baltimore & would have too Tenn & LAC....... ok. so what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royale with Cheese Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 1 minute ago, Billsfan1972 said: Again I was posting an interesting fact. The tie-breaker that got the Bills in was Strength of Schedule. If I'm correct 4 teams were tied..... 1. Head to head (didn't all play each other so moot). 2. Conference (8-4 Tenn, 7-5 Balt & Buff, 6-6 LAC). 3. SOS (Buffalo was better then the other three all of whom played Cleveland). So yes Cleveland sunk Baltimore & would have too Tenn & LAC....... As 26 posted....you're wrong. You weren't just posting an interesting fact...you were finding a negative again because we traded Sammy Watkins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Frankish Reich Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 7 minutes ago, flmike said: Did anyone notice that the refs seemed be helping us out for a change? They were killing Miami. Also in the Bengals game, they seemed to helping the cats along on that last drive. I'm a little suspicious.... Well, if you are a conspiracy theorist it makes sense. The Bills are certainly a better feel-good NFL story than the alternatives this year .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Success Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 1 hour ago, YoloinOhio said: That’s the best response to this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romie Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 Seems like every year someone gets lucky and gets in. Just happened to be us this year. Quit crying like a little B word and enjoy the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flmike Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 1 minute ago, The Frankish Reich said: Well, if you are a conspiracy theorist it makes sense. The Bills are certainly a better feel-good NFL story than the alternatives this year .... I'm not, but it seemed weird. I think they were trying diffuse the issue from last week! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royale with Cheese Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 1 minute ago, flmike said: I'm not, but it seemed weird. I think they were trying diffuse the issue from last week! Al Riveron reversed another TD for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flmike Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 Just now, Royale with Cheese said: Al Riveron reversed another TD for us. Had to make it look good and I think he was right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royale with Cheese Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 1 minute ago, flmike said: Had to make it look good and I think he was right. But that doesn't help us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flmike Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 Just now, Royale with Cheese said: But that doesn't help us. He was probably still butthurt. Just saying a lot of calls were going our way that usually don't. Maybe the NFL has forgiven us for those SB losses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2003Contenders Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 Not going to beat up on the OP too much. He clearly suffers from a form of Bills Fan Syndrome, which is similar to Stockholm Syndrome. That is, so much has gone wrong these last 17 years that it is almost impossible to see anything that happens for this team in a positive light. Heck, many of us are probably still in denial: 1. Were the Bills really able to hold on for dear life after Miami recovered that on sides kick? 2. Did Dalton really throw that TD pass with about 40 seconds to go? 3. Was the Cinci defense really able to prevent Flacco and the Ravens from answering back? 4. Were the tie-breaker scenarios for all the 9-7 teams correct to REALLY allow the Bills to get in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest K-GunJimKelly12 Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 (edited) You sir, are worse than Hitler. Edited January 2, 2018 by K-GunJimKelly12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Domdab99 Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 LOL what was the point of this OP?? I love how so many of you think the rest of us give a **** what nonsensical blather you have to spout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cba fan Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 (edited) Yeah whatever... we all get it..... But this staff and players as flawed as they are, somehow found that elusive nut, that others could not for almost 18 years. They have to get some credit. Edited January 2, 2018 by cba fan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Paulus Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 How many troll posts do you need to make? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 1 hour ago, Billsfan1972 said: And yes the 18 year curse was lifted. The Bills won the tie-breakers and we're in the playoffs with the best possible first round opponent (something I predicted btw). The point is (and I keep repeating) is that this is pretty much the same records as 2014-2016, so quit thinking this coaching staff & HO turned water into wine. What it did do was create such low expectations that some consider it a miracle. What was miraculous was winning 6 games where the opposition had the ball at the end of the game with a chance to win & the Bills winning each and every time. I am as excited as anyone that they are in the playoffs and planning my Sunday, but I am not getting ahead of myself and anointing this coaching staff as an all time great. However I am a fan and don't get stuck on the minutiae wrt to drafts, schemes and philosophy. It is quite simple for us fans. If a team is 8-8 for 3 seasons in a row, you look at it and say 2 more wins and you're in the playoffs. I look at the skill positions and how they are utilized (and yes was pissed at Watkins, the trade and not targeting him enough). I thought better coaching and tweaks to properly utilize Taylor and we'd see a huge improvement. On the defensive side, it did not take much to see that they were undisciplined, took way too many penalties, and disorganized under Rex, which could be fixed easily to the point they would be competent. So as said I will be here and cheering Sunday & hopefully beyond & will leave shortly thereafter while you argue about the draft, personnel moves & free agency. I will return when Sammy signs and when a decision is made on Tyrod. Again would we fans be so excited if they went 8-8, or 8-7-1 (as McDermott tried vs. Indy) and no playoffs. It is the Playoffs that has created this euphoria, not a record that matches those the prior 3 years...... Flame away!!!!! Does happiness make you sad? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hapless Bills Fan Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 31 minutes ago, Virgil said: If it was so easy, why didn’t it happen in the past 17 years? If it’s luck this year that 9-7 made it, were we always just really that unlucky? Is luck the deciding factor? Yes, we were 9-7, but we were a better 9-7 than two other teams. We won games we normally lost. I’m sorry, but I’m not buying what you’re selling. This was a special season and we saw glimpses of it at times. We aren’t great...yet. There is an element of luck (good), just as there was an element of luck (bad) that with the same record in 2014 and a better D, we were #4 of 4 teams tied at 9-7 who also didn't get in. The best teams that year, were not quite as good (12-4, 11-5 instead of 13-3) meaning there was more competition in the middle. I felt, in 2014, we were a better team - more competent on offense than this year, and seriously good on D. And we were paying for it, too, handsomely on the DL. We had an open window then, and by hiring Rex and trying to re-make the D in his image, we wasted it especially after the 2015 spending spree on offense (Clay, McCoy etc) left us in a bad cap position and some of our top-paid Big Men started phoning it in. This year, a lot of the higher-paid (or desiring to be higher-paid) talent got shipped out of town and the team (for the most part) is younger and seems grittier. We seem, overall, to be doing "more with less". So we seem to be in a better position to build on this year's success. There are things to concern one - some coaching decisions, some personnel decisions. I still feel we're playing checkers against the Belichick*** chess. But hopefully, our young coach and GM will learn from their mistakes and develop along with the level of talent on the team. May it be a start! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Call_Of_Ktulu Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 1 hour ago, Billsfan1972 said: And yes the 18 year curse was lifted. The Bills won the tie-breakers and we're in the playoffs with the best possible first round opponent (something I predicted btw). The point is (and I keep repeating) is that this is pretty much the same records as 2014-2016, so quit thinking this coaching staff & HO turned water into wine. What it did do was create such low expectations that some consider it a miracle. What was miraculous was winning 6 games where the opposition had the ball at the end of the game with a chance to win & the Bills winning each and every time. I am as excited as anyone that they are in the playoffs and planning my Sunday, but I am not getting ahead of myself and anointing this coaching staff as an all time great. However I am a fan and don't get stuck on the minutiae wrt to drafts, schemes and philosophy. It is quite simple for us fans. If a team is 8-8 for 3 seasons in a row, you look at it and say 2 more wins and you're in the playoffs. I look at the skill positions and how they are utilized (and yes was pissed at Watkins, the trade and not targeting him enough). I thought better coaching and tweaks to properly utilize Taylor and we'd see a huge improvement. On the defensive side, it did not take much to see that they were undisciplined, took way too many penalties, and disorganized under Rex, which could be fixed easily to the point they would be competent. So as said I will be here and cheering Sunday & hopefully beyond & will leave shortly thereafter while you argue about the draft, personnel moves & free agency. I will return when Sammy signs and when a decision is made on Tyrod. Again would we fans be so excited if they went 8-8, or 8-7-1 (as McDermott tried vs. Indy) and no playoffs. It is the Playoffs that has created this euphoria, not a record that matches those the prior 3 years...... Flame away!!!!! I agree with some of the things your saying but McD and his staff in his 1st season as HC got us to 9-7. Whether we made the playoffs or not takes nothing away from what this staff that McD assembled has accomplished. In his 1st year he identified and traded for players that would be productive in his system. McD coached up these players and had them ready to play every week, he is only going to get better as a HC. Once they get their QB in place and upgrade the trenches we are going to be a force again. We have the cap space and the draft picks to have a epic offseason, this team has me excited again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bing Bong Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 You're post confuses me. I don't like it. Go Bills playoff football! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Murica Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 Seriously, who took a **** in your Cheerios? You sound miserable, and sounds like you need someone to talk too. https://www.betterhelp.com/helpme/?utm_source=AdWords&utm_medium=Search_PPC_c&utm_term=mental+health+counseling_e&utm_content=27017766610&network=g&placement=&target=&matchtype=e&utm_campaign=371722090&ad_type=text&adposition=1t1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI2YfsseC52AIVQySBCh2KeQtoEAAYASAAEgKyevD_BwE¬_found=1&gor=helpme Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royale with Cheese Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 1 minute ago, Call_Of_Ktulu said: I agree with some of the things your saying but McD and his staff in his 1st season as HC got us to 9-7. Whether we made the playoffs or not takes nothing away from what this staff that McD assembled has accomplished. In his 1st year he identified and traded for players that would be productive in his system. McD coached up these players and had them ready to play every week, he is only going to get better as a HC. Once they get their QB in place and upgrade the trenches we are going to be a force again. We have the cap space and the draft picks to have a epic offseason, this team has me excited again. FYI on the OP believes that Taylor had a better year than Jarred Goff.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hurricane Marv Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 Kind of just rambling for the sake of rambling. OK. These could probably all be consolidated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Arnold Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 1 hour ago, YoloinOhio said: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunnerBill Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 1 hour ago, Billsfan1972 said: And yes the 18 year curse was lifted. The Bills won the tie-breakers and we're in the playoffs with the best possible first round opponent (something I predicted btw). The point is (and I keep repeating) is that this is pretty much the same records as 2014-2016, so quit thinking this coaching staff & HO turned water into wine. What it did do was create such low expectations that some consider it a miracle. What was miraculous was winning 6 games where the opposition had the ball at the end of the game with a chance to win & the Bills winning each and every time. I am as excited as anyone that they are in the playoffs and planning my Sunday, but I am not getting ahead of myself and anointing this coaching staff as an all time great. However I am a fan and don't get stuck on the minutiae wrt to drafts, schemes and philosophy. It is quite simple for us fans. If a team is 8-8 for 3 seasons in a row, you look at it and say 2 more wins and you're in the playoffs. I look at the skill positions and how they are utilized (and yes was pissed at Watkins, the trade and not targeting him enough). I thought better coaching and tweaks to properly utilize Taylor and we'd see a huge improvement. On the defensive side, it did not take much to see that they were undisciplined, took way too many penalties, and disorganized under Rex, which could be fixed easily to the point they would be competent. So as said I will be here and cheering Sunday & hopefully beyond & will leave shortly thereafter while you argue about the draft, personnel moves & free agency. I will return when Sammy signs and when a decision is made on Tyrod. Again would we fans be so excited if they went 8-8, or 8-7-1 (as McDermott tried vs. Indy) and no playoffs. It is the Playoffs that has created this euphoria, not a record that matches those the prior 3 years...... Flame away!!!!! But we did it while rebuilding with a far less talented roster than the ones that Marrone and Rex had in 2014-2017. Badol and I have said on here previously that if you take the 5 seasons from 2012 (Chan's final year) to 2016 the Bills really had the talent to make the playoffs at least 3 out of 5. They blew it with a succession of bad hires, bad decisions and bonehead plays at the wrong moment. This team is the first since 2013 that I did not expect to at the very least go close to the playoffs and it is the one that got us there. Have we had the bounce of the ball in some moments? Sure, but don't pretend everything has gone for us because it clearly hasn't. I am a process kinda guy by instinct. I want detail and I want someone who prepares properly.... not a coach who disappears to watch a baseball game with half the coaching staff instead. McDermott is up my street. I have faith he is gonna get things going and this is just the start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Call_Of_Ktulu Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 2 minutes ago, Royale with Cheese said: FYI on the OP believes that Taylor had a better year than Jarred Goff.... Goff passed for 3,807 and 28 TD's Taylor passed for 2,777 and 14 TD's Even if you add in his rushing numbers Taylor's numbers don't come close. What we have in Taylor is a Mobil Trent Dilfer, we need his cap space to upgrade this team in FA. We can easily upgrade the QB position and trenches in the offseason to make this team a power house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hondo in seattle Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 I'm not sure how confident I am about this weekend... or next season. But the curse is over. That's all that really matters right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Riverside Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 1 hour ago, YoloinOhio said: it took me a while to recognize what her face was doing....:P 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seanbillsfan2206 Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 I hate when 18 year curses get lifted. And it’s bs that we have to watch a football game in January Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Riverside Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seanbillsfan2206 Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 1 minute ago, John from Hemet said: Yes. So much yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Call_Of_Ktulu Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 Just now, hondo in seattle said: I'm not sure how confident I am about this weekend... or next season. But the curse is over. That's all that really matters right now. I really don't care about the playoff curse. I want us to have a identity and turn into a power house team that expects to make the playoffs every year. I can't wait to see who McD chooses for his QB and how he upgrades this team in the offseason, it feels like we are on the right path for once. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldmanfan Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 Yes, enough is enough. Quit posting stuff just so you can say you did so Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royale with Cheese Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 7 minutes ago, Call_Of_Ktulu said: Goff passed for 3,807 and 28 TD's Taylor passed for 2,777 and 14 TD's Even if you add in his rushing numbers Taylor's numbers don't come close. What we have in Taylor is a Mobil Trent Dilfer, we need his cap space to upgrade this team in FA. We can easily upgrade the QB position and trenches in the offseason to make this team a power house. Yeah I agree. Hes just like Baldo when it comes to Sammy Watkins as far as being dramatic. Baldo last week said that Jared Goff is the reason why Sammy Watkins won’t get a 7 year/$100 million contract. That would put Sammy’s deal $19 million more than the highest paid WR in the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkyMannn Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 1 hour ago, Billsfan1972 said: And I am a fan....... But I also look at this team without rose-coloured glasses...... If you look hard enough, EVERY team has warts. Bills are far from dominant and perfect, but so what? If you want to feel good, Kick in $17 to Dalton's fund. Although you may need to go $34 LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott7975 Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 So we suck because they didn't build a superbowl team year one. Bravo "fan." Try being a Browns fan. You can really complain then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pbomb Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 Read about halfway through the thread and every comment disagreed with the op, should tell you just how lame of a thread this is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virgil Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 35 minutes ago, Wayne Arnold said: Exactly 28 minutes ago, John from Hemet said: it took me a while to recognize what her face was doing....:P She has a face? also, is there a name? For research purposes.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDIGGZ Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 Bills will always be a .500 team + - 1 game until we get a QB. we have already proven that this whole trying to win without a passing game only gets you so far. now we have the playoff monkey off of our back so let's try and go for a SUPER BOWL! the only way we are going to get there is with a QB that can pass us down the field to a quick score when the situation calls for it. Tyrod is absolutely incapable of running a 2 min drill and passing us down the field. so the good news is we get 1 player (QB) and we are a potential contender! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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