Herc11 Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 Not sure if this has been talked about. Im a ICU nurse and I only have time to skim topics most days now. Maybe coincidence, maybe its fate. Buffalo started their SB run in 1990, in what city? Tampa. Are we on a path to Tampa to start another run 30 years later in 2020?? This team sure looks like its going to make some noise this decade. Go Bills! 3 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
{::'KayCeeS::} Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 Not coincidence. Kismet. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah John Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 What I'm worried about is that the 2020 version of the 1990 Bills, is the Chiefs. The loaded team that has everything working. When the 1990-era Bills were so dominant, other teams would bubble up for a year or two to pose a challenge, then fall back. It wasn't really until Kelly retired that the Bills lost that edge. My fear is that the 2020-era Bills will be like one of those other teams, and bubble up for a year or two to challenge the Chiefs before falling back. The Bills are playing really well now, AND they don't have a serious covid problem, AND there aren't many injured players unavailable at the end of the season -- almost a miracle, actually. The Chiefs have lost Edwards-Hillaire and that's a pretty significant blow. If the Bills get through Week 17 and win two home playoff games without many more injuries, they'll be in good shape to challenge KC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 1 minute ago, Utah John said: What I'm worried about is that the 2020 version of the 1990 Bills, is the Chiefs. The loaded team that has everything working. When the 1990-era Bills were so dominant, other teams would bubble up for a year or two to pose a challenge, then fall back. It wasn't really until Kelly retired that the Bills lost that edge. My fear is that the 2020-era Bills will be like one of those other teams, and bubble up for a year or two to challenge the Chiefs before falling back. The Bills are playing really well now, AND they don't have a serious covid problem, AND there aren't many injured players unavailable at the end of the season -- almost a miracle, actually. The Chiefs have lost Edwards-Hillaire and that's a pretty significant blow. If the Bills get through Week 17 and win two home playoff games without many more injuries, they'll be in good shape to challenge KC. Not worried about that at all. The Bills have a franchise QB, star talent on their roster, coaching staff, front office and ownership. Buckle up. This is going to be a long, satisfying, ride. 2 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 24 minutes ago, Herc11 said: Im a ICU nurse and I only have time to skim topics most days now. Thanks for your dedication. 9 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah John Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 2 minutes ago, Beast said: Not worried about that at all. The Bills have a franchise QB, star talent on their roster, coaching staff, front office and ownership. Buckle up. This is going to be a long, satisfying, ride. I hope you're right. But a lot can go wrong. The NFL is designed to let teams get better quickly but not stay on top. The Patriots and the Chiefs, like the Bills of 30 years ago, are doing a very hard thing, staying on top. There are more challenges now. Top QBs make so much money after their rookie years (again KC seems to be managing -- but Seattle gutted their defense to pay Wilson). Coordinators move -- will the Bills offense be so hard to stop if Daboll leaves for a HC job? Frazier should be getting HC consideration too -- what would his potential departure do to the team? The Bills got really lucky at right tackle, with Williams, but probably can't afford to keep him, also Feliciano is the only real road-grader on the O ljne and he's a FA too. Also the Bills pulled some games out of their butts this year. We easily could have lost the first Pats game and the Rams game, which could have made them part of the pack trying to squeeze into the playoffs this year. I am enjoying the hell out of this year because I know nothing about the future is guaranteed. I agree the Bills look well-positioned for the future. Still, a lot can go wrong. I don't see any reason why the Bills shouldn't EXPECT to get to the SB this year, and I think the Bills, Chiefs, and Titans all look better than any NFC team. This could be the year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Gun Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 Man, 30 years is way to long to wait to be relevant again in a league built on parity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Otreply Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 Herc11, 1st, yes but only better, 2nd, we owe you and every other health care professional big time, thank you so very much! Go Bills!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 1 hour ago, Herc11 said: Not sure if this has been talked about. Im a ICU nurse and I only have time to skim topics most days now. Can't be easy doing what you do right now. Be well, be safe and Happy New Year! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BADOLBILZ Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, Herc11 said: Not sure if this has been talked about. Im a ICU nurse and I only have time to skim topics most days now. Maybe coincidence, maybe its fate. Buffalo started their SB run in 1990, in what city? Tampa. Are we on a path to Tampa to start another run 30 years later in 2020?? This team sure looks like its going to make some noise this decade. Go Bills! Yeah we've been talking about that at our game day gatherings.........I don't really believe in fate and such in football(if one needs proof see "the greatest comeback" and then getting routed in SB)...........but the parallels are very interesting. It was fun being a Bills fan then but in general we went back to war, the economy was bad and the music was grungy and angry and kinda' depressing reflecting that. The next few years are going to be rough for a lot of people as well.........but everything 90's was going to come back in style in pop culture in the 2020's anyway to cash in on the teens of that decade..........so expect more deja vu. Edited January 1, 2021 by BADOLBILZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 1 hour ago, Simon said: Thanks for your dedication. what he said 1 hour ago, Herc11 said: Not sure if this has been talked about. Im a ICU nurse and I only have time to skim topics most days now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purple haze Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 1 hour ago, Herc11 said: Not sure if this has been talked about. Im a ICU nurse and I only have time to skim topics most days now. Maybe coincidence, maybe its fate. Buffalo started their SB run in 1990, in what city? Tampa. Are we on a path to Tampa to start another run 30 years later in 2020?? This team sure looks like its going to make some noise this decade. Go Bills! Thank you for your work! God bless you. Stay as safe as you can. I'll take another Super Bowl in Tampa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston's #1 Bills Fan Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 The difference that I've been noticing recently between us and KC is that they've been struggling to blow-out teams and we've finally been doing it. Denver, Pittsburgh, Pats*. I think we are becoming the more feared team!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkx2 Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 One interesting fact for those who were around was our country was in a huge crisis in 1990 also. It was the start of the Gulf war. I remember that they interrupted the AFC championship game to go live in Baghdad with bombs going off. The usual 2 weeks super bowl break was only a week. Everybody was on high alert with bomb checks instead of covid test. It was a tense time but the country really pulled together and became one the second Whittney Houston sang the National Anthem. We were all American's. It would have been a perfect day except for a difference of 6 feet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downunderbill Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 It would be a coincidence, but I am absolutely convinced the Bills will win this years Superbowl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
27yanks Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 3 hours ago, Utah John said: What I'm worried about is that the 2020 version of the 1990 Bills, is the Chiefs. The loaded team that has everything working. When the 1990-era Bills were so dominant, other teams would bubble up for a year or two to pose a challenge, then fall back. It wasn't really until Kelly retired that the Bills lost that edge. My fear is that the 2020-era Bills will be like one of those other teams, and bubble up for a year or two to challenge the Chiefs before falling back. The Bills are playing really well now, AND they don't have a serious covid problem, AND there aren't many injured players unavailable at the end of the season -- almost a miracle, actually. The Chiefs have lost Edwards-Hillaire and that's a pretty significant blow. If the Bills get through Week 17 and win two home playoff games without many more injuries, they'll be in good shape to challenge KC. Toss the fear and have some faith. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djp14150 Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 3 hours ago, Herc11 said: Not sure if this has been talked about. Im a ICU nurse and I only have time to skim topics most days now. Maybe coincidence, maybe its fate. Buffalo started their SB run in 1990, in what city? Tampa. Are we on a path to Tampa to start another run 30 years later in 2020?? This team sure looks like its going to make some noise this decade. Go Bills! big difference... 1990 Bills were a favorite. 2020 Bills many experts thought they wouldn’t make the playoffs. I went to the 91 AFC championship game..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BADOLBILZ Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 6 minutes ago, djp14150 said: big difference... 1990 Bills were a favorite. 2020 Bills many experts thought they wouldn’t make the playoffs. I went to the 91 AFC championship game..... The 2020 Bills were the clear division favorite in Vegas(and in Buffalo) and tied with TN for 5th best odds to reach the SB in the AFC. The 1990 Bills were tied with the Browns for second best SB odds from the AFC at +1200..........Denver was the clear favorite at +700. The biggest difference is that preseason nobody on the planet thought any AFC team had a snowballs chance against the NFC winner in the SB in January 1991...........which along with the underachieving nature of the 1989 Bickering Bills and a week two 30-7 blowout by the Dolphins didn't exactly have expectations thru the roof early on. The crazy game against the defending AFC champs Denver changed all of that............but there wasn't much more anticipation around that team than this one IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ganesh Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 4 hours ago, Utah John said: What I'm worried about is that the 2020 version of the 1990 Bills, is the Chiefs. The loaded team that has everything working. When the 1990-era Bills were so dominant, other teams would bubble up for a year or two to pose a challenge, then fall back. It wasn't really until Kelly retired that the Bills lost that edge. My fear is that the 2020-era Bills will be like one of those other teams, and bubble up for a year or two to challenge the Chiefs before falling back. The Bills are playing really well now, AND they don't have a serious covid problem, AND there aren't many injured players unavailable at the end of the season -- almost a miracle, actually. The Chiefs have lost Edwards-Hillaire and that's a pretty significant blow. If the Bills get through Week 17 and win two home playoff games without many more injuries, they'll be in good shape to challenge KC. The Denver Broncos were a pretty strong team...much like the Chiefs...having even gone to three super bowls before us. The Dolphins were always a tough team and right up there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Duffy Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 Well the difference is, is that THIS Bills team will WIN a Super Bowl. I'm not going to guess at how many and all that, but I truly believe this Bills team will win at least 1 Super Bowl. And it may very well be this one. This is hands down a championship caliber team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Let's Go Buffalo Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 It is interesting to think about. Hopefully this time around it's a better ending! Also, thank you for working out there on the front lines....Much Respect! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BruceVilanch Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 4 hours ago, Beast said: This is going to be a long, satisfying, ride. I said that once to my wife and she was thoroughly disappointed. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RunninRebel37 Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 This Bills team is real! I get a Manning/Brady feel coming between Chiefs/Bills for years to come Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
From Roc to Ky bills fan Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 12 hours ago, Herc11 said: Not sure if this has been talked about. Im a ICU nurse and I only have time to skim topics most days now. Maybe coincidence, maybe its fate. Buffalo started their SB run in 1990, in what city? Tampa. Are we on a path to Tampa to start another run 30 years later in 2020?? This team sure looks like its going to make some noise this decade. Go Bills! Thank you for everything you do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2o Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 Another coincidence is the year before, in 1989, the Bills lost a heartbreaker to Cleveland in the playoffs in their first game. Last year the Bills lost a heartbreaker to Houston in their first game. The following year, after the Cleveland loss, the Bills went 13-3 on their way to the SB. Sunday we have a chance to get to 13-3. The only difference is we have to win this game to get to 13-3 where the Bills that year just packed it in on week 17. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaBillsFanSince1973 Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 the stars are lining up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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