Billsfan1972 Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 (edited) Very simply, the Bills lose Sunday and I will annoint it as bad a loss as any since McD became coach. Forget the blowouts & playoff losses, the Bills can not afford to lose to the Patriots this week. I can't think of a game that will bother me more then if they get beaten by Belichek again. Edited October 26, 2020 by Billsfan1972 7 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punching Bag Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 From all posts you made I assume all games bother you so what is the difference? 5 19 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Over 29 years of fanhood Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 I can definitely think of four losses that were more disappointing 10 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billsfan1972 Posted October 26, 2020 Author Share Posted October 26, 2020 9 minutes ago, Over 29 years of fanhood said: I can definitely think of four losses that were more disappointing Corrected..... McD specific. 16 minutes ago, Limeaid said: From all posts you made I assume all games bother you so what is the difference? Not now that they throw for 300+!!!!!!😜 Did I complain about the anything before the Tennessee game this year? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyBatty is alive Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 Yes the would be about the worst loss during the McDermott era. Had they lost to the Jets, that would have been the "leader". Patriots are reeling, we have a lead on them, now is OUR time to take control. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy10 Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 Why does everything need to be superlative all the time? “Most ever” “worst ever” “signature win” “best dressed”... Just let it happen, man. Not like anyone here has a lick of influence on the outcome anyway. 5 1 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike in Horseheads Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 5 minutes ago, Billsfan1972 said: Corrected..... McD specific. Not now that they throw for 300+!!!!!!😜 Did I complain about the anything before the Tennessee game this year? No because they won them. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Frankish Reich Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 Yes. If this one gets away the whole "can't seem to beat the Pats" takes on a new life. They are ripe for the picking, and beating them this weekend puts us in the driver's seat for our first division title in a quarter century. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prissythecat Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 23 minutes ago, Billsfan1972 said: Very simply, the Bills lose Sunday and I will annoint it as bad a loss as any since McD became coach. Forget the blowouts & playoff losses, the Bills can not afford to lose to the Patriots this week. I can't think of a game that will bother me more then if they get beaten by Belichek again. If Josh passes for 300 yards you will be happy though. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Bills Fan Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 Allen must use short passes this week. The Pats secondary is too talented. But not at good pressure or run d. How the Bill's have to attack there D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billsfan1972 Posted October 26, 2020 Author Share Posted October 26, 2020 1 minute ago, jimmy10 said: Why does everything need to be superlative all the time? “Most ever” “worst ever” “signature win” “best dressed”... Just let it happen, man. Not like anyone here has a lick of influence on the outcome anyway. Because this really should be a Bills win and after years of being the Pats whipping boy, no Brady and how the Pats have looked since the Raiders game, this is one the Bills need to win (and dominate). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LABILLBACKER Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 Just go in there and punch them in the mouth. We've been losing to them for 20 years. Enough is enough. Tell your players if they care about the fans of Buffalo and have any pride in their own game, this is the circled game of the year. The changing of the guard. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gen2 Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 IMHO, with the Bills playing as well and the Pats playing as bad as they have this season, this game becomes just another game on our schedule. Sure it's an important game because it's a division game but it's on equal footing with games against the Jets and the Dolphins. It is NOT the yardstick many want to make it about the "greatness" of our beloved Bills. Beating the Pats will give me the same sort of satisfaction as beating the Dolphins after the 0 for 70's. While I fully agree with the old adage of if you want to be the "best" you have to beat the "best" this year the title of "best" belongs to the Chiefs, Steelers, Titans certainly not the Pats. While beating the Pats will give me a certain amount of satisfaction of getting the monkey off our backs ... and shutting up the "national" talking head experts about any possibility of the Pats still taking the division ... it will tell me more about the decline of the Pats than it will about the rise of the Bills. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Frankish Reich Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 9 minutes ago, jimmy10 said: Why does everything need to be superlative all the time? “Most ever” “worst ever” “signature win” “best dressed”... Just let it happen, man. Not like anyone here has a lick of influence on the outcome anyway. Because that's how spectator sports have us wired. Why would anyone post anything on this board if we weren't interested in all those superlatives and perceived rankings? We'd just watch the game and have threads about magnificent young athletes doing remarkable things. Oh, there's a few of those ... maybe 2 percent of all threads? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rigotz Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 Call me crazy, but I think losing a playoff game after taking a 16-0 lead is more disappointing than losing to a 2-5 team in the division. 3 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giuseppe Tognarelli Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 Yes. McDermott must win this game. MUST. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg S Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 Worst loss with McDermott was the playoff game vs Houston. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFanSD Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 It seems pretty obvious that the plan has always been for 2020 to be the year that the Bills step up and win the division and establish themselves as a playoff team not just this year but for the foreseeable future. I feel pretty good about the "playoff team for the foreseeable future" part because of #17's development, but to be honest it would be very disappointing to lose to NE this week when we're supposed to be ripping the division out of their cheating hands. So yeah I think the OP has a pretty good point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LABILLBACKER Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 11 minutes ago, Gen2 said: IMHO, with the Bills playing as well and the Pats playing as bad as they have this season, this game becomes just another game on our schedule. Sure it's an important game because it's a division game but it's on equal footing with games against the Jets and the Dolphins. It is NOT the yardstick many want to make it about the "greatness" of our beloved Bills. Beating the Pats will give me the same sort of satisfaction as beating the Dolphins after the 0 for 70's. While I fully agree with the old adage of if you want to be the "best" you have to beat the "best" this year the title of "best" belongs to the Chiefs, Steelers, Titans certainly not the Pats. While beating the Pats will give me a certain amount of satisfaction of getting the monkey off our backs ... and shutting up the "national" talking head experts about any possibility of the Pats still taking the division ... it will tell me more about the decline of the Pats than it will about the rise of the Bills. Part of this "believe in the process" is baby steps. The first goal was developing our 1st round qb. And I think we're almost there. The next goal has to be taking yearly control of the division. You can't just skip that and expect to jump right to beating KC and winning SB'S. Baby steps. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codyny13 Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 19 minutes ago, jimmy10 said: Why does everything need to be superlative all the time? “Most ever” “worst ever” “signature win” “best dressed”... Just let it happen, man. Not like anyone here has a lick of influence on the outcome anyway. This. This board has become such a drama crybaby forum. Josh is the worst, this defense is the worst, mcd is overrated, fire beane. The last loss was terrible but the next one is the worst ever. Jesus. Xanax for all. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gen2 Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 1 minute ago, LABILLBACKER said: Part of this "believe in the process" is baby steps. The first goal was developing our 1st round qb. And I think we're almost there. The next goal has to be taking yearly control of the division. You can't just skip that and expect to jump right to beating KC and winning SB'S. Baby steps. But you CAN win the division and still lose twice to the Pats ... just sayin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billsfan1972 Posted October 26, 2020 Author Share Posted October 26, 2020 (edited) Again it is just that it is the Patrs and narrative is there. A loss Sunday and yes it will be a national story and a good guffaw for all non-Bills fans. 20 minutes ago, Rigotz said: Call me crazy, but I think losing a playoff game after taking a 16-0 lead is more disappointing than losing to a 2-5 team in the division. Because that was the Bills modus operandi the past 3 years with McD. score 14-20 points, relax come the third quarter and hope to hang on. Disappointing as that was, it was not unexpected. Edited October 26, 2020 by Billsfan1972 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seasons1992 Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 21 minutes ago, Rigotz said: Call me crazy, but I think losing a playoff game after taking a 16-0 lead is more disappointing than losing to a 2-5 team in the division. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quinnearlysghost88 Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 Why do we do this? Why do we ascribe so much more importance on certain games? I have a friend who’s not a Bills fan and as an outsider is confused as to why we have like 7 personal Super Bowls every season. It’s another week. It doesn’t matter that it’s the Pats or prime time or that the Jets are 0-6 or a revenge game. They’re all equally must wins. We don’t get extra points for story lines we made up in our heads. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seasons1992 Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 12 minutes ago, Codyny13 said: Jesus. Xanax for all. I'm in! Give it. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nextmanup Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 34 minutes ago, jimmy10 said: Why does everything need to be superlative all the time? “Most ever” “worst ever” “signature win” “best dressed”... Just let it happen, man. Not like anyone here has a lick of influence on the outcome anyway. That's a perfectly acceptable attitude to adopt, but it does make me wonder why a person who has adopted such an attitude would spend much time at a discussion forum. We're here to discuss things, churn them around, kick the can a bit. Why not just watch the game, enjoy it for what it is, and turn the whole thing off when the game is over?! 🤔 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJS Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 This is the unhappiest fan base for a 5-2 team in the history of the league. 6 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DabillsDaBillsDaBills Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 As far as my personal expectations go this would have to be the worst loss of Mcdermotts tenure. He's winless in 6 attempts vs the evil empire. With no Brady and all the COVID optouts this has to be the worst the Patriots have looked since the 90's. Conversely, this is the best the Bills have looked since the 90s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgewaycynic2013 Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 45 minutes ago, jimmy10 said: Why does everything need to be superlative all the time? “Most ever” “worst ever” “signature win” “best dressed”... Just let it happen, man. Not like anyone here has a lick of influence on the outcome anyway. Is this thread one of the 'worst of' ever? 🤔 *😁 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nedboy7 Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 Losing to the Jets would have been worse. Belichick can beat you with a high school football team. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgewaycynic2013 Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 1 minute ago, nedboy7 said: Losing to the Jets would have been worse. Belichick can beat you with a high school football team. Well, maybe Alabama... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schoolhouserock Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 Yes, let’s not talk about how great it would be to beat the Patriots*, greatly magnifying the Bills’ chances of winning the division. Instead, let’s talk about how much it would suck to lose. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teef Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 1 minute ago, High Football IQ said: If this Bills lose this game (which I expect/predict is going to happen) not only will it be the beginning of a very extended losing streak and tailspin to end the season but it will end all the 'process' garbage once and for all and prove this regime are frauds. I think then the focus clearly shifts to the Pegulas for what actions come next because they cannot let this GM draft another QB either. I get the schtick. You’ve done this under multiple user names now. Pumping up Miami. Expecting losing streaks. High level business meetings, etc. it’s kind of amusing until you actually allow yourself to think about it. This is entertainment for you. Yikes. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D. L. Hot-Flamethrower Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 2 minutes ago, High Football IQ said: If this Bills lose this game (which I expect/predict is going to happen) not only will it be the beginning of a very extended losing streak and tailspin to end the season but it will end all the 'process' garbage once and for all and prove this regime are frauds. I think then the focus clearly shifts to the Pegulas for what actions come next because they cannot let this GM draft another QB either. The only fraud that will be proven this season is you! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hapless Bills Fan Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 No. Losing the playoff game to the Texans after we took a 13-0 lead into halftime and a 16-8 lead into the 4th Q was the most disappointing game so far. Second place, the loss to the Ravens. They were so explosive, and McD's D did such a good job shutting them down to let us back in it, and we came so close to tieing it at the end. At this point, we are playing backup OLmen on both sides at guard, our run game is nonexistent, we're missing our #2 WR and our nominally #1 TE, our Defense apparently can't stop a Nosebleed, and Belicheck perennially pwns McD So while I badly, badly want to see us win....it wouldn't be the most disappointing to me personally 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg S Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 4 minutes ago, High Football IQ said: If this Bills lose this game (which I expect/predict is going to happen) not only will it be the beginning of a very extended losing streak and tailspin to end the season but it will end all the 'process' garbage once and for all and prove this regime are frauds. I think then the focus clearly shifts to the Pegulas for what actions come next because they cannot let this GM draft another QB either. I think I will enjoy the fact that the Bills are 5-2 (3-0 in the division) with a chance to go 6-2 (4-0). If you can't enjoy winning seasons then what is the point of being a fan. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seasons1992 Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 16 minutes ago, MJS said: This is the unhappiest fan base for a 5-2 team in the history of the league. Don't pigeon-hole me! I'm thrilled with a win, don't care how it happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nextmanup Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 23 minutes ago, MJS said: This is the unhappiest fan base for a 5-2 team in the history of the league. That's because some folks are looking beyond the record at more critical indicators of team quality, looking at the schedule, comparing it to the very easy one we had to start the season, and realizing we have a very tough row to hoe. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punching Bag Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 6 minutes ago, Greg S said: I think I will enjoy the fact that the Bills are 5-2 (3-0 in the division) with a chance to go 6-2 (4-0). If you can't enjoy winning seasons then what is the point of being a fan. He is a fan? From reports he was a troll with multiple aliases on BBMB before it was closed down and patients left on street without medication. @JetsFan20 seems more of a fan than him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpberr Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 Run up the score or die trying. When BB hears a coach speak of "character" wins, he spots an easy mark. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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