R. Rich

I posted an updated list of the schedule of events in the league subforum. The free agency period will begin next week, so it's time to get ready.

Congrats to you and your better half.

If anyone wants a pair of tickets to Saturday's game in the end zone (tunnel side), let me know. My tickets are in Section 122, Row 4, middle (2 away from the aisle; 2 away from the tunnel). Send me a PM if you're interested.

T Minus... 20 days and counting!!!!

I will be meeting w/ the folks @ Sliders in a few days to finalize the details of our tailgate. Once that's done, I'll post all of the information in this forum.

Last Thursday.

Ah, you can just feel the love here. Pollyannas...haters....love.

Oh, there's quite a few who are on the cut list. Stay tuned. Wait, are we talking the Bills or TBD?

Then I'll be sorry, huh?

Fairness? Man, I'm the GM. I don't need to be fair. Who are you, Linda Bogdan?

We're going 12 and 21, bro. W/ the dominant O line we have, we don't need any other TEs.

Nah. We'll get a guy like Lonnie Johnson for depth.

Already knew how long it was going to be, PTS. This team has to try to shake off a decade of futility, and to think it would be done magically in one fell swoop is not very realistic. I'm not targeting a win total, or expecting 'em to bring home the hardware or any of that stuff. Before all that, the Bills need to improve in basic fundamental areas and work to the point where they can compete. They need to put together the offensive line they feel gives 'em a chance to compete, and then let 'em work together and become familiar w/ one another. They need to develop (or bring in) a QB who shows good poise, leadership, and toughness. They need to grasp the nuances of a defense they haven't used in over a decade, work in the personnel they need to make the scheme work for 'em, and then let it develop. There's plenty of other things, such as coaching strategies (no timeouts before punts, wasting of challenges, or poor clock management PLEASE!!), conditioning, and creating the mindset that the organization isn't some sort of gulag. Plenty of stuff to work on, which is why I feel it will take some time to get it accomplished. That said, if they do have the right people in place in terms of the GM and coach, then maybe we'll see the Bills take the steps to get the franchise back into contention. The jury's still out on whether Nix and Gailey can get it done, but I'm hoping they can and will continue to support the team. Heck, if I can support 'em during the awful period in the mid 80s and in this current playoff drought, then I can support 'em through anything.

We already have a TE who dominated @ that position in Allen. We don't need another one.

Or that Joe Greene fella?

Agreed. The Bills need to go after a Jamal Anderson type that has racked up over 400 carries. Then, maybe, they will no longer suck.

No he didn't. He sucks. The entire team sucks. There are no positives nor will there ever be. Woe is us.

Exactly. The Bills need more guys who truly do fit the mold of a 3-4 LB. Like Keith Ellison.

I'm thinking this team might work better: QB Larry Allen HB Larry Allen FB Larry Allen WR Larry Allen WR Larry Allen TE Larry Allen OT Larry Allen OT Larry Allen C Larry Allen OG I dunno OG Someone who dominated @ their position All defensive and special teams positions, coaching, GM, ownership, training staff, administrative staff, mascot, cheerleaders, and (of course) food service staff..........Larry Allen

Did he dominate @ his position?

There ya go.

Maybe Taylor and Pace, but rumor has it that Greene wasn't all that, so I'd probably leave him off my list. Then again, did Taylor or Pace ever dominate @ their positions either? Hmm...

27 days and counting!!!!

So much for the deadline I 'spose. Sigh. Anyhoo, I need for the following teams to go onto our Fanball site and designate their 3 keepers: The Rising Blitzing Barracudas Kickin Wing BuffBills1 Pro Bowler Raging Waves Please do as ASAP. Also, I have targeted Monday, September 6 2010 as the possible draft date. We would begin 'round 7pm EST. If there are problems w/ that date, let me know so that we can be sure to have the date that best fits everyone's schedules.

Not much. The TBD2 is one where I ask folks to use their TBD username as their team name. That's 'bout it.