ieatcrayonz Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 I was watching ESPN this morning and they had a "more or less" session about the AFC East. Both experts agreed that the Bills would have less than 8 wins. One of them said it was due to QB issues. The other said they are a year or two away. That obviously meant "once they get a decent QB they will be ok". This was one of the live versions so they are up to date with everything. Maybe now you will realize that a glove wearing Mary and a Clean up the City Boy are not enough in today's NFL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VOR Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 I'm glad I no longer watch ESPN and if anything just catch ESPNews for their bottomline news blurbs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ieatcrayonz Posted September 1, 2008 Author Share Posted September 1, 2008 I'm glad I no longer watch ESPN and if anything just catch ESPNews for their bottomline news blurbs. Truth hurts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VOR Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 Truth hurts? No, not really. I'm fine with the truth that ESPN sucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerball Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 Any mention of his thigh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 Truth hurts? Since when does ESPN have a crystal ball? If you you look at their record of prognostication it's pretty damn poor. (See: grade "A" for Redskins draft, for example.) What ESPN is really saying is "we never heard of Trent Edwards so he must suck." PTR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrFishfinder Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 I was watching ESPN this morning and they had a "more or less" session about the AFC East. Both experts agreed that the Bills would have less than 8 wins. One of them said it was due to QB issues. The other said they are a year or two away. That obviously meant "once they get a decent QB they will be ok". This was one of the live versions so they are up to date with everything. Maybe now you will realize that a glove wearing Mary and a Clean up the City Boy are not enough in today's NFL. Well....the truth is that the Bills haven't had a decent QB since Kelly, with the possible exception of Flutie. Not to mention the putrid O Line Turnstiles of late. Until we get an O Line that can pass protect and a QB that can actually take advantage of that, oh.....and a WR besides Lee Evans, I can't really argue with ESPN's stance. Hopefully, this year's O Line and Edwards will prove them wrong. Hope springs eternal. Or at least hops eternal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ieatcrayonz Posted September 1, 2008 Author Share Posted September 1, 2008 Since when does ESPN have a crystal ball? If you you look at their record of prognostication it's pretty damn poor. (See: grade "A" for Redskins draft, for example.) What ESPN is really saying is "we never heard of Trent Edwards so he must suck." PTR I highly doubt the FCC would let them get away with calling themselves "The Worldwide Leader in Sports" if it weren't true. They can't get everything right but they are right most of the time as their name implies. I'm sure they have heard of our glove wearing Mary and have seen enough to know he doesn't cut it in the NFL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fewell733 Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 I highly doubt the FCC would let them get away with calling themselves "The Worldwide Leader in Sports" if it weren't true. you're funny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLFan Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 you're funny What a tool you are. Further response not warranted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucci Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 I was watching ESPN this morning and they had a "more or less" session about the AFC East. Both experts agreed that the Bills would have less than 8 wins. One of them said it was due to QB issues. The other said they are a year or two away. That obviously meant "once they get a decent QB they will be ok". This was one of the live versions so they are up to date with everything. Maybe now you will realize that a glove wearing Mary and a Clean up the City Boy are not enough in today's NFL. As long as ESPN said it and they are up to date. I believe it. Now I'm not going to watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In-A-Gadda-Levitre Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 I highly doubt the FCC would let them get away with calling themselves "The Worldwide Leader in Sports" if it weren't true. Well, they let Fox News say they're Fair and Balanced, so just about any moniker is good to go... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gale Gilbert Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 There are other "experts" who think they'll do better. Others think they'll do worse. SI, in their preview, has the Bills at 9-7. Vic Carucci picked Buffalo for the wild card. What does this mean? Absolutely nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VJ91 Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 I was watching ESPN this morning and they had a "more or less" session about the AFC East. Both experts agreed that the Bills would have less than 8 wins. One of them said it was due to QB issues. The other said they are a year or two away. That obviously meant "once they get a decent QB they will be ok". This was one of the live versions so they are up to date with everything. Maybe now you will realize that a glove wearing Mary and a Clean up the City Boy are not enough in today's NFL. ESPN knows everything right? So every expert on ESPN screamed for the Browns to start Derek Anderson instead of Charlie Fry last year at this time, because they all knew how good Anderson would turn out right? I must have missed those live up to date shows last year. You hate glove wearing Mary Edwards and Clean up the City Boy Losman so ESPN knows it all. Well I happen to think Edwards has all the tools to be a great QB in the NFL, and like Anderson for the Browns last year, he could very well break out this season. Losman? Well it was cool that he tried to lead a group to clean up downtown Buffalo the last few years. And maybe just maybe Fairchild was so bad as OC, Losman might be better then we all think. Bottom line? Bills go at least 10-6 this year barring so many injuries that plagued them last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBilliever Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 Has ANYONE on this board realized that Ben Roethlisberger also wears gloves? I know it's crayonz, but seriously... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StupidNation Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 I highly doubt the FCC would let them get away with calling themselves "The Worldwide Leader in Sports" if it weren't true. They can't get everything right but they are right most of the time as their name implies. I'm sure they have heard of our glove wearing Mary and have seen enough to know he doesn't cut it in the NFL. Calling yourself the world leader and being right more than wrong is a different story. Other than Jaworski their commentary is a joke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pyrite Gal Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 Well....the truth is that the Bills haven't had a decent QB since Kelly, with the possible exception of Flutie. Not to mention the putrid O Line Turnstiles of late. Until we get an O Line that can pass protect and a QB that can actually take advantage of that, oh.....and a WR besides Lee Evans, I can't really argue with ESPN's stance. Hopefully, this year's O Line and Edwards will prove them wrong. Hope springs eternal. Or at least hops eternal. This is part of why you just show Peters the money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keepthefaith Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 No, not really. I'm fine with the truth that ESPN sucks. While we all want our beloved Bills to win 10 or more games and go deep into the playoffs, there are still a number of questions that surround the team and it's hard to fault the nartional media for being a little cool on the Bills. They have a questionable: head coach, QB, O-line without Peters for now, brand new offensive cooddinator, young defense, TE and #2 receiver and a fairly tough schedule. Frankly I'm setting my expectations on the lower side (about 8-8) which will reduce the chances for disappointment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasoninMT Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 I find it fascinating how a lot of people here tell us how dumb the national analysts are when they predict a losing record... Then, when the Bills post a losing record, they're somehow surprised - and the analysts are still idiots. I'm not about to say it's because of one position or another... but I don't see the 12-4 or 10-6 marks so many here are predicting against the current of most analysts who say 7-9 to 8-8... Call me bitter... I used to be one of those who thought the analysts just didn't respect the Bills... The truth is, the Bills haven't shown anything yet to presume 10 or more wins this offseason. Is this a better team this year than last? Sure... but the NFL isn't a vacuum... Nor is it an even set of scales which presume that if one team improves - others diminish... The Bills need to improve MORE than the rest of the AFC - or at least catch up to them. I see a 9-7 record this season if we catch a few breaks... I"m not buying the Jet's at 12-4 either... but they're closer to 10 wins imho than my beloved Bills right now. With or without Jason Peters - who definately diminishes the odds for Buffalo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clownments22 Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 What this really says is... "We used to like the Bills earlier in the off season. They addressed all their major needs and have good young talent that could put it all together and have a good season and possibly a wild card spot. But now the Jets have Brett Farve. So we're all going to change our mind about the Bills and Jets, and say that the Jets have the chance at the wild card spot, and the Bills will be back to sucking and they might be 7-9. There's just no way they can beat Brett Farve even though the rest of that team isn't very good." Not at all surprising. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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