#34fan

If I were running this team, they'd both be starting next week.

Here's a subtle hint. -It's not the kids, it's the ineptitiude of the coaching staff. Subtle enuff for ya???

I was really starting to like this Hubbard kid. He made some clean catches under pressure. "Under pressure" goes a long way with me. With big-time recievers like Holmes and Buress set to dominate the division, it wouldn't have hurt to have this kid waiting in the wings. Hopefully they'll take him back like they did with Levi.

Hello!.... What part of "great white north" don't you understand? -Just kidding. Yes, they should have paid Fred. Still, he is on the WRONG side of 30. If it's discrimination, I tend to think it's more due to age, and position. -That's coming from a half Jewish, Half French-Canadian son of Freedom riders. Sure it stinks, but Ralphie and his ilk have covered their a$$es on this one as far as the race thing goes.

Unlike Fitz-one-trick, Brady has both the arm strength, and field vision to throw guys open. He's gotten picked off a few times like that, but usually it works. If our QB's were smart, they'd be watching film of him crushing us, and taking notes.

The guy is junk. KC knew it, and Miami eventually figured it out. Why would the Bills wanna...-Oh... Never mind.

You can't count sacks with a guy as fragile as Merriman. You gotta be thankful for what you get. Hopefully his showmanship will rub off on the young guys, before he's out for good.

If ANYBODY sees it before he gets hurt for the season, it'd be a miracle.

Yeah, I'd like to see him sitting on Mark Sanchez's chest.

OFFENSE 1) Have one good year of stats in college. 2) Grow a beard. 3) Generate little or no interest from anyone else. 4) Back up a horrible starter. DEFENSE 1) Have one good year of college stats and/or get cut from another team. 2) Be good at making excuses. 3) Be as fragile as a buttercup. 4) Refuse to finish plays. That pretty much sums it up. Any arguments to the contrary?

Hey fantasy-boy! If all the beards on this board stank at their jobs, I'd recommend they shave too.

BAM!

Whoa-whoa-whoa-whoa. -WHOA! We're not talking about a lucky rabbits foot, here people. Or a lucky shirt, or a pair of shoes. We're not rubbing on some inanimate peice of memorabilia, hoping for good fortune. You folks saw exactly what I saw in the first quarter. There was a marked difference in Fitz's composure, decision-making, and accuracy. As a result, there was also a marked difference in the performance of the offense as a whole. The only difference between this week and the last two, is the absence of the shrubbery on his face. Fundamentally, I believe that change is good. Changes in appearance can have drastic effects on the way we live our lives and play our games. THAT IS A FACT. Last week Fitz played like a true professional. I think the fact that he also LOOKED like one, may have had something to do with that.

Nice Avatar. So you believe in "Lord Of the rings" but not in the psychological benefits of simple good hygiene. Wow. Just frickin' wow.

LOL! You've proved my theory! As a clean-shaven ROOKIE in '04 Ro-berger went 13-0, and set a record for best start for an NFL rookie! He lost in the AFC championship game to the Patriots and an equally clean-shaven Tom Brady. So you see, unlike Fitz, by the time big Ben started rocking face hair, he already had the respect of his teamates (as well as everyone else.) Oh, and that beard did him no good at superbowl 40! It was one of the WORST passing games of his career. he was 9 for 21 with two interceptions, and would have been LOST without the Steeler's running game.

A QB who hasn't thrown for a touchdown all pre-season, shaves his filthy face-rug, and then procedes to FRY the dang scoreboard. What do I think? I think that Fitz "cleaning up his act" subconsciously encouraged his young offense to do the same. I think discarding the "sasquatch mask" he's been hiding behind all this time had a profound effect on the way he played the game as well. Personally, a haircut and a shave makes me feel positive, and rejuvenated. I can think of far stranger pre-game rituals.

I wouldn't be quick to discount ANYTHING that has a positive effect on a losing team.

Oh stop it. Anyone could have taken that job off Edwards. Fitz's rise was FAR from meteoric. That said, I was impressed to see a little spring in the guy's step. He honestly played like a different QB.

Did he, or did he not play sharper than he has in a long time?

But see you've got it all wrong. Attitude and swagger comes with success and maturation. WINS develop swagger. -Not beards. In some cultures a young man isn't allowed to grow a beard without certain rites of passage. I think if this team goes 11-5 this year, they will have EARNED the right to rock scraggly beards.

No? Then why do swimmers, bodybuilders, and tiatheletes steadfastly try to eliminate body hair before a competition? How do YOU feel after a nice shave or a haircut.

I just think he plays alot sharper sans-beard. Would you prefer a rebel without a win?

Wow. You'd think a professional athlete would explore every possible option to obtain an edge.

I certainly hope so. Fitz plays 100% differently without all that face-cabbage. He has more confidence, better accuracy, and makes better decisions. The U.S. Army believes that shaving encourages discipline and conformity in the the military services. I personally think Fitz dumped a lot of baggage when he cut it off. All of that bad ju-ju from last season was just gone. He played lighter on his feet, and more in control. Of course beards aren't patently bad. Still, the presence of one can be accompanied by stubborness, pessimism, a sense of entititlement, and an overall "leave me alone" attitude -Not qualities found in successful QB's. I say, "why start off on the wrong foot?" LEAVE IT OFF. If the fans and the team can see a diference, it can't be dismissed as mere coincidence. This is better that this

There is no way Jasper could be an inside linebacker. He'd suffer a heart atttack before the second quarter. He's either nose or Maybe, (with tons of practice) a LT.