Uncle Monkeyhead

Media Attention: I liked it for about two days, now I'm almost sickened by it. First off, I really hate that the national mainstream media says things like "Nobody was giving Buffalo a chance" and had them ranked dead last in the division before the season started. The "nobody" was them. Why don't they say "we" as in the so-called experts? Now I'm seeing things like "Ryan Fitzpatrick is a big reason they are 3-0". Well, duh....but 3 weeks ago they were still calling him a journeyman and "not a franchise QB". Now it's "Buffalo better rework that deal and tie him up". It's been 3 games....they crack me up. We, as in Bills fans, knew there was something special about Fitz last year.....well, a great majority of us. I don't know any Bills fan personally that wanted to draft a QB in April. There were some here on TSW, but not a majority. Fitz was one of the first QB's to hold off-season workouts with his recievers and Freddy, yet there was not a mention of it from the mainstream media. The recognition went to other QB's in bigger markets (can't remember who exactly any more). Then I just read the "5 Questions with Fred Jackson". I'm glad to be able to read it, don't get me wrong, and Fred definitely deserves it, but he deserved it last year, and the year before. We all knew what he meant to this team. The odds that this guy faced is similar to that of Kurt Warner before his star shined like a beacon for the media to flock to. Ah Freddy....I'm glad to say I held you as the heart and soul of this offense for the last 3 years. Which leads me to the next topic..... Marv Levy: I read a lot of negative stuff on this board about Marv's GM moves that set this team back. Well, I for one never trashed Marv. I think it was great to have him in the FO.....mainly because he brought us F-Jack. Marv saw something and kept his word to this guy and look at what it has done for this team. One of Marv's best qualities paid off huge for the Bills. I mean, he kept in contact with Fred monthly while he was on the outside looking in at the NFL. Kudos to Marv. I am just wondering if anyone still feels his GM days hurt this franchise. Any thoughts/feedback? Go Bills!

Bro, you made coffee spray out of my nose....hope my laptop survives.....

My favorite part of this TMQ article: "All-Unwanted Update: Last week TMQ, who touts "all-unwanted" players who went undrafted or have been waived, noted the profusion of castoff players on the Buffalo offense, currently the NFL's highest-scoring. In this week's Bills game, big defensive plays were made by George Wilson -- undrafted, he worked in the offseason as an actor in music videos -- and Drayton Florence, who was told to hit the road in Jacksonville. As Florence was running for a pick-six, Tom Brady had the last shot at him and obviously pulled up, perhaps afraid to muss his hair."

Sorry, but what an a-hole reply. The guy gave a heads up. I for one and i'm sure most on the board, appreciate WWV's post. As for the interview, the joke Fitz made about the beard and Tony's head was great! Got a genuine laugh out of it. They also asked him a great question I thought.....about being taken seriously because he is a Harvard grad. I mean, think about it....we have this great gutsy QB who could probably be living a very good life financially, but stuck around as a backup and potential journeyman with the possibility of getting seriously hurt.....stuck around because he knew he was better than anyone else thought. Fitz is a great story

Dave thanks for posting this....it was the video I was most looking forward to after the game. I LOVE IT AND CAN WATCH IT OVER AND OVER AGAIN......Mr Genius, all red faced, looking like a smacked ass. "I went sown to call a time out....what don't you understand about that?" So nice that we are on this side of it for a change.

people need to stop taking what other people say so seriously. Jesus F***ing Christ.

Chlorine douche. It what the professionals use.

....he was around the last time the Bills made it to the playoffs

The league and the players are not going to miss out on their millions. Don't worry, there will be football this season. No way they miss out on a whole (or most of a) season. That being said, the Bills are what they are. The odds are they would be picking in the top 5 next year either way.

Both sides are in a win-win situation. And it actually gets better for them in the long run the more they prolong this. The players know that the owners will always make their money. The owners know the players will always make theirs. Another thing on their side? Time. It's the offseason. More fans are logging on to team sites and NFL related sites more during this offseason than last, i can guarantee you that. More exposure to the fans = more $. Players still have their contracts and endorsement deals. Owners will continue to make the same amout they made last year in March. So in the meantime, it doesn't hurt that the fan has the illusion that football is in jeopardy. The draft goes on, the following is still there....the players are still getting their share too. For those old enough to remember the strike year......remember the gloom and doom then? Look back on it and tell me that either side was hurt by it.....on the contrary, both league and player made out better after. They are not afraid of losing "some fans". There is always and will always be more......and when this "mess" gets worked out between them, guess what? Both sides will still be smiling to the bank......but you, Joe Loyal Fan? You'll be paying more for cable, DTV, jerseys, tix, etc. There will be football this September. You (or actually They) can take that to the bank.