mountainwampus Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 This season is giving me deja vu. In 1998, the Bills started 1-3 with Rob Johnson, and he was being sacked left and right. He gets injured, then Flutie came in and started winning games, gets into the playoffs. NOT because Flutie was really much better than Johnson, but because he wasn't getting sacked 8 times a game like Johnson. I see a lot of Rob Johnson in Edwards and a lot of Flutie in Fitzpatrick. I really think Fitzy will get us into the playoffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucci Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 This season is giving me deja vu. In 1998, the Bills started 1-3 with Rob Johnson, and he was being sacked left and right. He gets injured, then Flutie came in and started winning games, gets into the playoffs. NOT because Flutie was really much better than Johnson, but because he wasn't getting sacked 8 times a game like Johnson. I see a lot of Rob Johnson in Edwards and a lot of Flutie in Fitzpatrick. I really think Fitzy will get us into the playoffs. Unless he can stop the opponents running game..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loyal2dagame Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 This season is giving me deja vu. In 1998, the Bills started 1-3 with Rob Johnson, and he was being sacked left and right. He gets injured, then Flutie came in and started winning games, gets into the playoffs. NOT because Flutie was really much better than Johnson, but because he wasn't getting sacked 8 times a game like Johnson. I see a lot of Rob Johnson in Edwards and a lot of Flutie in Fitzpatrick. I really think Fitzy will get us into the playoffs. imho, flutie was better than johnson. flutie had a 20 yr pro career and went on to start for another team while rob after leaving buffalo, rode the pine for the rest of his career as a backup. i see alot of gal gilbert in both edwards AND fitzpatrick. career backup material. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Guy Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 Let's not get ahead of ourselves here. It was one game against an opponent that threw 6 interceptions. We only won by 3 in OT. A real offense would have really capitalized on that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnthonyF Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 um, flutie was better than johnson. flutie went on to start for another team while rob after leaving buffalo, rode the pine for the rest of his career as a backup. i see alot of gal gilbert in both edwards AND fitzpatrick. career backup material. +1.... And then they screwed it up starting RJ vs. Tennessee...... Thanks to the Op for reminding me of 1999..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountainwampus Posted October 19, 2009 Author Share Posted October 19, 2009 um, flutie was better than johnson. flutie went on to start for another team while rob after leaving buffalo, rode the pine for the rest of his career as a backup. i see alot of gal gilbert in both edwards AND fitzpatrick. career backup material. Yeah, I agree Flutie was better, but at the time, it wasn't obvious. Just like now, it's not obvious how much better Fitzpatrick is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountainwampus Posted October 19, 2009 Author Share Posted October 19, 2009 +1.... And then they screwed it up starting RJ vs. Tennessee...... Thanks to the Op for reminding me of 1999..... No no no. Forget about 1999, this post is about 1998, a somewhat happy year for Bills fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poeticlaw Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 This season is giving me deja vu. In 1998, the Bills started 1-3 with Rob Johnson, and he was being sacked left and right. He gets injured, then Flutie came in and started winning games, gets into the playoffs. NOT because Flutie was really much better than Johnson, but because he wasn't getting sacked 8 times a game like Johnson. I see a lot of Rob Johnson in Edwards and a lot of Flutie in Fitzpatrick. I really think Fitzy will get us into the playoffs. Dude put down the pipe. FItz is no Flutie there will be no FItzy Magic I did not see anything spectactular that would even get you to think this we were out played in every facet of the game yesterday but thansk to the poor throws by their QB we some how came a way with the win thats is end print! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frit0 Bandit0 Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 imho, flutie was better than johnson. NFL on us getting Johnson because of his performance in 1 Jax game QUOTE from Philips "Flutie would have won that game" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddog69 Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 imho, flutie was better than johnson. NFL on us getting Johnson because of his performance in 1 Jax game QUOTE from Philips "Flutie would have won that game" Flutie would have won that game if he were covering the kick off after Johnson led the Bills to the go ahead FG with almost no time left on the clock. Johnson won that game. ST lost it. Flutie sucked back then and still does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 Oh great. Not this sh** again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountainwampus Posted October 19, 2009 Author Share Posted October 19, 2009 Dude put down the pipe. FItz is no Flutie there will be no FItzy Magic I did not see anything spectactular that would even get you to think this we were out played in every facet of the game yesterday but thansk to the poor throws by their QB we some how came a way with the win thats is end print! Was Fitzy even sacked once? He should have been but somehow escaped pressure several times. How many times has Edwards escaped pressure? Zero. He's the second most sacked QB in the NFL right now. Rob Johnson held a similar title. I'm not saying Fitzy is ever gonna be a Flutie, but you must admit, he can manage the offense and escape sacks. He also seemed to eliminate false start penalties. THAT was magic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdog1960 Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 This season is giving me deja vu. In 1998, the Bills started 1-3 with Rob Johnson, and he was being sacked left and right. He gets injured, then Flutie came in and started winning games, gets into the playoffs. NOT because Flutie was really much better than Johnson, but because he wasn't getting sacked 8 times a game like Johnson. I see a lot of Rob Johnson in Edwards and a lot of Flutie in Fitzpatrick. I really think Fitzy will get us into the playoffs. If we were to miraculously make the playoffs with Fitzpatrick, Ralph would step in and insist that Edwards start the first playoff game and we'd lose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnthonyF Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 Flutie would have won that game if he were covering the kick off after Johnson led the Bills to the go ahead FG with almost no time left on the clock. Johnson won that game. ST lost it. Flutie sucked back then and still does. RJ put up a stat line that game that was beyond pathetic in all aspects...... We would have been 20 points ahead with some decent QB'ing...... Anyone remember RJ getting sacked 6 times, throwing for 140 yards (yes good by today's standard), giving up a safety? I will say his 30 yards passing on the final drive was well timed. The defense that day was superb, and deserved all the credit for keeping us in the game..... Amazing that anyone still defends his performance that day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GR8PRKN Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 This season is giving me deja vu. In 1998, the Bills started 1-3 with Rob Johnson, and he was being sacked left and right. He gets injured, then Flutie came in and started winning games, gets into the playoffs. NOT because Flutie was really much better than Johnson, but because he wasn't getting sacked 8 times a game like Johnson. I see a lot of Rob Johnson in Edwards and a lot of Flutie in Fitzpatrick. I really think Fitzy will get us into the playoffs. Ahhhh nice try.... There will be no QB controversy, Fitzpatrick didn’t look tat good.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountainwampus Posted October 19, 2009 Author Share Posted October 19, 2009 Fitzpatrick/Flutie: went to college in Boston Edwards/Johnson: went to college in California Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldstorage5 Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 This season is giving me deja vu. In 1998, the Bills started 1-3 with Rob Johnson, and he was being sacked left and right. He gets injured, then Flutie came in and started winning games, gets into the playoffs. NOT because Flutie was really much better than Johnson, but because he wasn't getting sacked 8 times a game like Johnson. I see a lot of Rob Johnson in Edwards and a lot of Flutie in Fitzpatrick. I really think Fitzy will get us into the playoffs. [/quote Playoffs! Playoffs! come on dude, that was one of the worst games I ever saw. Yes Im happy with a win , and a good back up qb,........ Playoffs, were 2-4, Dude, let get some of what you are smoking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frit0 Bandit0 Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 Playoffs! Playoffs! come on dude, that was one of the worst games I ever saw. ...and that game was better than last weeks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckincincy Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 Playoffs! Playoffs! come on dude, that was one of the worst games I ever saw. ...and that game was better than last weeks . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerball Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 +1.... And then they screwed it up starting RJ vs. Tennessee...... Thanks to the Op for reminding me of 1999..... Flutie sucked then he sucks now and he will suck in the future. Lamest ad on TV? Yup...Flutie looking less than manly in a commercial about team mascots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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