Howard Posted August 17, 2019 Author Share Posted August 17, 2019 ^^^ quote Formally Albert in MA how do you like my team now. 2 - 0 and looking strong. Don’t give me no Marv Levy did this or that. My team is on their way to 4 - 0 and it feels really great. Me and bride have not felt this good since we kicked Shulas behind in 80. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike in Horseheads Posted August 17, 2019 Share Posted August 17, 2019 34 minutes ago, Howard said: ^^^ quote Formally Albert in MA how do you like my team now. 2 - 0 and looking strong. Don’t give me no Marv Levy did this or that. My team is on their way to 4 - 0 and it feels really great. Me and bride have not felt this good since we kicked Shulas behind in 80. 3 way? Kinky but glad you and the bride tonight. Breakfast at Dennys should be special in the morning! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJS Posted August 17, 2019 Share Posted August 17, 2019 Hey, 4-0 is more fun to watch than 0-4. That's for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly the Dog Posted August 17, 2019 Share Posted August 17, 2019 On 8/14/2019 at 6:32 AM, BringBackFergy said: Howard must be walking the mall this morning. Seems he was up late pondering the best way to go undefeated in the Pre-season. I'm not opposed to the idea, but he seems to think it's still 1972 when such games mattered. "The Bills are due in '72!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralonzo Posted August 17, 2019 Share Posted August 17, 2019 On 8/13/2019 at 6:34 PM, Howard said: I agree with you sometimes but winning pre season will make other teams fear us. Thats half the battle most times as I have found in my 80 plus years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boatdrinks Posted August 17, 2019 Share Posted August 17, 2019 I don’t think preseason records matter much,and don’t care what the media thinks, but it’s always better to win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly the Dog Posted August 17, 2019 Share Posted August 17, 2019 1 minute ago, Boatdrinks said: I don’t think preseason records matter much,and don’t care what the media thinks, but it’s always better to win. If anything it shows the depth that we do not have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Posted August 17, 2019 Author Share Posted August 17, 2019 18 hours ago, Boatdrinks said: I don’t think preseason records matter much,and don’t care what the media thinks, but it’s always better to win. ^^^ Quote Boatrinks preseason doesn’t matter? What doesn’t matter? Seeing John Allen slice and dice the defense of the Carolina kittens? Seeing Truman Edmunds dominate? Even my wife’s favorite player Tom Sweeney has a good game against the first string defense. Reminds of guys at the Postal service who said “as long as you get most of the mail there before Christmas you’ll get a good gift from the customer when it counts.” Hell no. You deliver it all, every day, no matter what. You should take pride in your job and succeed. That’s what preseason is - delivering coupons on Thursday’s so you can be ready for the big haul in January. I hate when people say these games don’t matter. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boca BIlls Posted August 18, 2019 Share Posted August 18, 2019 19 hours ago, Kelly the Dog said: If anything it shows the depth that we do not have. Doesn't show anything. Lions and Browns both went 4-0 preseason... 0-16 regular season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheektowaga Chad Posted August 18, 2019 Share Posted August 18, 2019 23-0 is the goal 21 more to go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boater Posted August 18, 2019 Share Posted August 18, 2019 Two and two would be just dandy to me.. as long as there are zero major injuries and zero interceptions. It's all about the injuries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boatdrinks Posted August 18, 2019 Share Posted August 18, 2019 2 hours ago, Howard said: ^^^ Quote Boatrinks preseason doesn’t matter? What doesn’t matter? Seeing John Allen slice and dice the defense of the Carolina kittens? Seeing Truman Edmunds dominate? Even my wife’s favorite player Tom Sweeney has a good game against the first string defense. Reminds of guys at the Postal service who said “as long as you get most of the mail there before Christmas you’ll get a good gift from the customer when it counts.” Hell no. You deliver it all, every day, no matter what. You should take pride in your job and succeed. That’s what preseason is - delivering coupons on Thursday’s so you can be ready for the big haul in January. I hate when people say these games don’t matter. I’ll assume you’re agreeing with me , Howard ? I said preaseason records don’t matter much. They don’t, that’s a fact. However, I think the games themselves do matter. Many players need the live reps, and the coaches need to evaluate one on one performances without scheme to enhance them. The final score, and thusly the records are largely irrelevant and no inidicative of success or failure to come. There are many players rotating in and out that may not be on the opening day roster, so you can’t get too hung up on scores. But I’d rather win ‘em than lose ‘em. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly the Dog Posted August 18, 2019 Share Posted August 18, 2019 1 hour ago, Boca BIlls said: Doesn't show anything. Lions and Browns both went 4-0 preseason... 0-16 regular season. Which means a substantial amount less than nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Posted August 30, 2019 Author Share Posted August 30, 2019 Holy smokes. Shirl just ran through the parlor and was screaming. What a great game. I told you guys wed go undefeated in the preseason. Can’t wait to see that punk Jim Spagnulo on here and show him what a real team looks like. That’s our team right there. You know when we went 4-0 last? In 1966. That was when I was running my route over on South Park and stopping at Murphy’s at 3pm for 10 cent drafts. Have to sleep now. Go bills 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringBackFergy Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 Howard - Have a great night and I hope you get a little. BBF 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 If only Howard was awake to see it. He will read about it in the newspaper tomorrow, I’m sure. Shirl, don’t ruin it for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 (edited) 2 minutes ago, BringBackFergy said: Howard - Have a great night and I hope you get a little. BBF A little Shirl goes a long way. Edited August 30, 2019 by Gugny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That's No Moon Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 On 8/14/2019 at 10:16 PM, DCBongo said: During the Kelly years the team would often go 0-4 during pre-season. That happened once. 1990. So, when is the parade? Saturday AM? Bloody Marys and a waltz around Canalside? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringBackFergy Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 1 minute ago, Gugny said: A little Shirl goes a long way. Pretty sure that Shirley was a member of the US Postal Service Ladies Auxiliary. They throw the Christmas parties at the Local 537 Ironworker’s hall for kids in the neighborhood. She’s a sweetie....and a damn good cook. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fansince88 Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 9 minutes ago, Howard said: Holy smokes. Shirl just ran through the parlor and was screaming. What a great game. I told you guys wed go undefeated in the preseason. Can’t wait to see that punk Jim Spagnulo on here and show him what a real team looks like. That’s our team right there. You know when we went 4-0 last? In 1966. That was when I was running my route over on South Park and stopping at Murphy’s at 3pm for 10 cent drafts. Have to sleep now. Go bills It was Murphy's long td run that set up the win for us.....destiny? Could be! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 1 minute ago, BringBackFergy said: Pretty sure that Shirley was a member of the US Postal Service Ladies Auxiliary. They throw the Christmas parties at the Local 537 Ironworker’s hall for kids in the neighborhood. She’s a sweetie....and a damn good cook. But can she mix up a nice wine cooler? Maybe with a twist? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That's No Moon Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 6 minutes ago, BringBackFergy said: She’s a sweetie....and a damn good cook. Ugly as sin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSHMEAB Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 (edited) Howard is on cloud 9 right now! Who needs the regular season? In all seriousness, This team fought to the end, especially the defense and Murphy. It's clear that this is a team of hungry football players. Whether or not they're talented enough to contend will be settled during the season. Edited August 30, 2019 by LSHMEAB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffaloflash Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 On 8/17/2019 at 8:36 PM, Boca BIlls said: Doesn't show anything. Lions and Browns both went 4-0 preseason... 0-16 regular season. So that becomes a absolute? 4 and 0 shows something! Tonights game showed the team never quit.I like that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boca BIlls Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 1 hour ago, Buffaloflash said: So that becomes a absolute? 4 and 0 shows something! Tonights game showed the team never quit.I like that. It just shows preseason means absolutely nothing. Finally over and the real stuff can happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheektowaga Chad Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 The best part of 4-0 in pre season was the way the entire team on the sidelines celebrated. That has the markings of a special team, think the way the 05-06 sabres played and the way the city rallied behind them. Just a bunch of guys who loved playing the game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SydneyBillsFan Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 Even in preseason, I just can't find a negative in going 4-0. And it must do wonders for team spirit. Just need to pummel the Jets now. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loedward22 Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 (edited) 7 hours ago, Howard said: Holy smokes. Shirl just ran through the parlor and was screaming. What a great game. I told you guys wed go undefeated in the preseason. Can’t wait to see that punk Jim Spagnulo on here and show him what a real team looks like. That’s our team right there. You know when we went 4-0 last? In 1966. That was when I was running my route over on South Park and stopping at Murphy’s at 3pm for 10 cent drafts. Have to sleep now. Go bills They kept saying during the broadcast that the Bills never went 4-0 in a pre-season. This was the first time they went 4-0, which I think is awesome because it might well have been the last opportunity (change in pre-season seems imminent) Edited August 30, 2019 by loedward22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffaloflash Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 12 hours ago, Boca BIlls said: It just shows preseason means absolutely nothing. Finally over and the real stuff can happen. Opinions are like As*holes eveybody's got one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boca BIlls Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 13 minutes ago, Buffaloflash said: Opinions are like As*holes eveybody's got one! It's the truth... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly the Dog Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 1 minute ago, Boca BIlls said: It's the truth... A lot of people have two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
from_dunkirk Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 On 8/14/2019 at 4:08 AM, ShadyBillsFan said: the last team I recall that went 4-0 in the preseason went 0-16 Baltimore was 5-0 in the pre-season in 2018 and went on to win the division title that year at 10-6. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
from_dunkirk Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 (edited) A winning record in the pre-season is not required to have a good regular season, but it helps. There is a correlation with doing well in the preseason and winning the Super Bowl. 35 of the past 43 Super Bowl winners were 0.500 or better in the preseason. 21 of the past 43 SB winners were 3-1 or better in the preseason. Only 6 of the last 43 SB winners had preseasons of 1-3. Another one was 0-4, and another was 1-2-1. With that being said, I am giddy about the Bills' preseason: They were only one of three undefeated team this year, the other being the Ravens and Giants. Their 102 points scored was the most in the AFC, and only second to the 119 put up by the Giants (Minnesota also had 102 points in the NFC). Their +29 net points was third in the AFC to the Ravens +66 and the Patriots +38. The Giants also had a +32 in the NFC Edited August 30, 2019 by from_dunkirk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAJBobby Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
from_dunkirk Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 2 minutes ago, MAJBobby said: The only team to go 16-0 in the regular season was 2-2 in the preseason (Patriots in 2007). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Just Jack Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 (edited) We are AFC East Pre-Season Champions.... https://www.nfl.com/standings Edited August 31, 2019 by Just Jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nextmanup Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 Last eleven (11) Super Bowl champions have been .500 or better in the pre-season. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2o Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 Despite the meaninglessness of a record in the preseason, it was still really cool to see how the guys fought back in that last game to pull out the W. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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