R. Rich

Fixed.

Oleg Cassini?

Vodka?

Ice skater hotties? Most of 'em have the bodies of a 10 year old, just not as heavy as one.

Pot, meet chef.

What is it?

Yeah, yeah. What would you possibly know 'bout it?

Did you search that response to see if someone else had posted it?

Sooo not true. See?

Maryland is 40th, huh? Not bad. That's 'bout 12 spots better than I had 'em ranked.

I hope whoever is out there in a Bills uniform does well and that the Bills win.

Good. Maybe everyone can relax and move on, then. Shanahan's coaching tenure in Denver died a slow and painful death, w/ a large part of that attributable to the poor choices made by Shanahan himself in terms of personnel decisions. I respect what he was able to do in Denver, but I'd rather see another person come in to run things.

I sure hope the "popular culture" isn't going to games and drinking to the point where you have no clue as to what's going on, have to get up frequently to run back and forth to the bathroom and annoy those 'round you, and generally act like an a**. If that is truly the "popular culture", it needs to change.

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Enough. Both of you.

That would be some trick.

That's why I always loved how Michigan handled their coaching situation back in 1989. When basketball coach Bill Frieder decided to leave and take over the Arizona State job @ season's end, the school's athletic director, the late Bo Schembechler, fired 'em and said he wanted, "a Michigan man" coaching the team in the NCAA tournament that year. Michigan promoted Steve Fisher to the head job, and all the Wolverines did that year was win the national title (damn you, Glen Rice for what you did to my Tar Heels that year!!). Classic.

A win is a win is a win, huh? Hey, we Bills fans will take it. It certainly feels better than watching yet another heartbreaking loss. Ryan Fitzpatrick may feel differently, as he was horrendous in this one. Woefully inaccurate yet again (throws are still going to the inside on out routes, giving CBs a shot @ a pick) and locked onto one target (the reason for the red zone INT; scan the field, man!!) for most of the game, he struggled mightily. I love the effort (especially on his diving block to clear the way for a nice gain), but he is simply not a very good NFL QB. The Bills need to do better if they are going to ever be a viable contender. Marshawn Lynch and Fred Jackson were very good in getting to the 2nd level and making some things happen. Two things I particularly liked in this game were: (1) Jackson's toughness in breaking a would be tackle for a loss and turning it into a big gain and (2) Lynch just getting the ball and, get this, attacking the line of scrimmage and making people miss on the fly on a huge gain! I know; I couldn't believe it, either. Corey McIntire still doesn't impress me as a lead blocker (whiffed big time on an outside run and failed to pick up a LB shooting the gap), but he's not atrocious either. I really like the way Jackson and Lynch were able to compliment each other in this one. Hopefully, we'll see more of the same in these last few games and the Bills will continue to build on it. Oops, forgot to mention the receivers. Then again, what did they do? Terrell Owens had a TD reception, Lee Evans had one catch all day and was the intended target on Fitzpatrick's red zone INT (but did have a really nice downfield block on one play that went for a big gain), Josh Reed did even less (missed a 3rd down play in the red zone that was tough, but could've been caught), and TEs Johnathan Stupar and Shawn Nelson were barely there. Nelson did make a nice catch on a poorly overthrown ball by Fitzpatrick, but then got injured and was done for the day. What a run blocking performance by the offensive line! Andy Levitre had a really good block on an inside run by Lynch that made me take notice. He also had a good lead block on an outside run later in the game. Overall, this had to be one of his best performances of the season, if not his best. The holding call puts a bit of a damper on it, but he was still very good. Geoff Hangartner still is not as stout as we'd like to see in pass protection. In this regard, he's not much of an upgrade from Melvin Fowler. But, he did do a solid job of run blocking, as there were holes UP THE MIDDLE in this game. Props also to Kendall Simmons, who has improved by leaps and bounds from what was a disastrous debut. Another guy who looked pretty good in run blocking was Jonathan Scott. But, boy does he struggle in pass protection! Tamba Hali looked like Dwight Freeney out there, getting pressure from the edge, regardless of whether he brought the QB down or not. Kirk Chambers also struggled maintaining the edge, and his leverage looked pretty bad. No knee bend, and guys were able to get into his chest 'cause of it. Considering how well Lynch and Jackson performed in that scheme, and how these guys were able to give the backs a crease, maybe they should try to run like this more often. Props also to the defensive line, as they got consistent pressure off the edge all game. Chris Kelsay had a terrific sack, where he rushed wide, then got inside the right tackle to shed 'em and get a sack. Where has that been all year? I thought all he could do was run outside and overrun QBs. Aaron Schobel's sack was even more impressive, as he shut down a drive in the red zone (yeah, I know...they really did!) by....you'll never believe this, folks......staying home on a misdirection play!!!!!! Outstanding. I actually thought Spencer Johnson was pretty good against the run in this one, and he was very good in providing interior pressure. Marcus Stroud also did a good job of getting into the backfield to disrupt plays, but he did have his share of plays where he was single blocked out of the play. Considering the Chiefs weren't able to just run wild on the Bills w/ the exception of the long Jamal Charles TD run, I'd say he did okay. Kyle Williams also had a nice play where he shot the gap and slowed up the RB, but the pursuit didn't get there quck enough and the back avoided a loss. Paul Posluszny had a very good game this week. The INT was nice, but he does need to know when to go down. You're not going to shake your way out of traffic and take that one in, so just go down and secure the possession for your squad. Now, if you see nothing but green, by all mean, take that ball to the house! Bryan Scott made some nice plays, but I did see one play where he inexplicably pulled up on an outside blitz. He made up for it by coming up w/ the sack to take KC out of FG range later. Nic Harris was okay in getting the start, but aside from one tackle for a loss, wasn't much of a factor. He also looked a bit out of place in his dropbacks, but hey, that's to be expected in a guy who hasn't had much run. I think these guys did a pretty good job of holding the outside down, so that powers, counters, and screens didn't kill the Bills as in many other games this year. If Terrence McGee isn't really healthy enough to go (more on this later), then don't go. Going out there not fully ready to play isnt' going to help much, as was obvious on a play where Chris Chambers beat him for a nice gain. I just didn't see the typical McGee fiestyness, nor did I see him in position to make a play on many passes in this one. Lucky for him, and the Bills in general, that Drayton Florence was very reliable in coverage. He had one pass breakup in particular that was really sweet. I liked the way Donte Whitner was able to snuff out the one screen pass early in the game. Obviously, it was something the Bills saw in film study and was ready to counter. The guy who continues to impress in limited action, though, is George Wilson. He broke up some passes, had a nice pick to seal the deal, and was able to bust through and make a stop for a loss. Good job. I must also apologize for dissing special teams lately. I've just taken for granted the Bills' stable kicking game. Well, this week, you have to single out Brian Moorman for a wonderful job of providing poor field position to the Chiefs. Considering how much the team struggled throwing the football and in how poor they were in coverting third downs (3 of 12) despite a very strong running game, Moorman's punts were essential to this victory. Props also to Ashlee Palmer for making some tremendous plays. The one where he just shot through to make the stop on a kick return was a thing of beauty. Rian Lindell was reliable as ever, knocking in 3 FGs and just barely missing one from 51 yards. Great job. For the most part, the coaching was sound in this game. Perry Fewell did blow it by sending the house, only to see Charles take it to the house. Also, Alex Van Pelt could've just ran the ball in on the drive where Fitzpatrick threw the pick in the red zone. But, as I mentioned earlier, they did make sure the KC running game didn't control this game (especially the outside and misdirection plays) and also made sure they got their own running game going. This is how you win games, especially ones where your passing game falters and you can't convert on 3rd down. Controlling the clock is exactly how the Saints were able to beat the Bills earlier this year, as you'll remember that Drew Brees was neutralized and the Bills were surprisingly good @ getting the Saints offense off the field. But, they were able to run the ball down the Bills' throats in the second half and got the win. So maybe you're onto something here, guys. But you still have a ways to go. Now, one thing I must address before I'm done is how in the world is the Bills' strength and conditioning program not being held accountable for the laundry list of injured players? There are some that you just can't pin blame on (like Eric Wood's injury), but there are many others where guys just don't appear to be in good enough condition to endure an entire season. When your team endures a riduculous amount of injuries over the course of a few seasons, it's time to question how well conditioned they are. I say it's time for a change in this department. Now. Well, as I said initially, a win is a win is a win. Enjoy it, as you know who (hint: a dozen in a row) comes to town this weekend. The postseason is still just a fantasy for us Bills fans, so we can only hope to be the kinda spoiler to them that Cleveland was last Thursday to the Steelers. Belichick has a few weeks of film on a Fewell-coached Bills team, so that could mean trouble. But, you never know. They've got a shot, and I will be rooting as hard as ever for a Bills win. I saw a team not only play hard, but find a way to win a game this week. When's the last time we were able to say that 'bout our Bills?

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Agreed, and I told this to Badolbilz and Lori @ the Miami game. Lewis been very impressive as a true freshman. Over 1600 yards and 16 TDs...wow!

This is no different than 1996, when they gave the Hypeman to Danny Awful rather than giving it to the best player in college football that season, Orlando Pace. Stats is all they look for when it comes to stuff like this, and even though they popularized a stat for Pace due to his dominance (pancake blocks; though the Pittsburgh folks coined the term for Bill Fralic a dozen years earlier), he still had no chance. So much for the Hypeman going to the, "best college football player."

That "flaw" is older than the BCS itself. Teams have been playing weak out of conference schedules for a very long time. The BCS is just protecting its own. Oh, they'll say that isn't the case, but most people realize they are. How else do you explain the numerous blown calls in games this year from both Alabama and Florida? Maybe it had something to do w/ both teams being in the top 2 and if they won out, one was guaranteed a spot in the BCS title game, making it even less likely a team like TCU or Boise State would get in? Whatever the case, the BCS is lying to itself by not just admitting that the decision to not have a playoff system in 1A is money related.

What an ugly game! It took me this long to recover from it. Nah, not really. Fitzpatrick showed yet again that while he's a guy who shows the willingness to throw the ball down the field, he's not necessarily a very accurate thrower. On top of showing how inaccurate he is, he also did not take care of the football, fumbling twice (one overturned w/ replay) and throwing a wounded duck of a pass late that was picked off. Yeah, the Bills still need help @ the QB position. Sad part is, I could see 'em look to address that issue w/ their first round pick instead of using that pick to address other glaring needs......like a LB w/ enough size to stop the run, or O linemen who can blow people off the ball and also give the QB a pocket to throw from. Marshawn Lynch was solid in the first half, then went MIA for some reason. I know Fred Jackson does a better job in terms of blitz recognition, but Lynch was actually getting it done on the ground for a change. Jackson had trouble getting it going all day. Maybe the Bills should've rode the hot hand and let Lynch carry the ball more. Corey McIntire led the way on Lynch's 15 yard TD run w/ a nice block, but wasn't much of a factor in terms of blocking or receiving after that. Very disappointing game from these guys. The receivers? Well, Terrell Owens wanted center stage vs Jets corner Darrelle Revis, and he got it. Boy, did he get it! Let's see: in 9 opportunities, Owens had 3 catches for 31 yards. Lee Evans had more than that on his first (and only) reception (38 yards)! For the game, Revis had 3 tackles, broke up 5 passes, and had an INT. I think he got the better of this pivotal matchup. Just barely. Jackson had 3 catches for 21 yards and Johnathan Stupar and Lynch joined Evans w/ one catch while Josh Reed and Shawn Nelson did even less. Yuck. Pass protection? Fitzpatrick ran for his life often and got taken down 3 times in this game. Another putrid performance from the offensieve line. The Ironic Moment of the Night was when the NFL Network's Matt Millen made reference to the good job that C Geoff Hangartner was doing this year. And after making that statement, Hangartner seemed determined to show Millen just how wrong he is. On one screen play, it was Hangartner who went out to lead block, yet ended up being the one driven back by the defender. On another play, he was beaten for a sack. Basically, he was awful. Jermon Meredith also got abused on a sack. This unit is woefully inadequate. The one shining moment the line had was Andy Levitre's pull on Lynch's TD run to seal it off and allow Lynch to go in. Nice play, but that was 'bout it for these guys. Speaking of Millen, he also made reference to Aaron Schobel's pre-game comments on "staying home" (keeping contain on the outside instead of blindly going down the line to make the play). Schobel said that, "he was more worried 'bout the dive plays," and that the outside run should be, "somebody else's responsibility". In theory, you may be right. Of course, when a defensive coordinator decides to put his LBs inside to shoot the gaps instead of keeping 'em outside to contain and/or rush the passer, then that unfortunately leaves YOU to be the containment person, Schobel. Once again, you proved to be a sucker for counter plays and got sucked in, allowing the Jets to get to the outside on a big running play by Brad Smith. Schobel did have a sack later in the game and, for the most part, did a good job after getting beat on the counter. As for Chris Kelsay, he did come up w/ a sack, but also showed that he's not much of a factor in the running game. Same for Ryan Denney, who whiffed on a potential sack. Aaron Maybin had another nice play, a tackle for no gain. The kid has athleticism and should be used a lot more. The interior guys had their share of moments. Kyle Williams had a pair of sacks and was able to disrupt things in the backfield. Spencer Johnson also did a decent job of pressuring the QB and nearly came up w/ a sack (Schobel got their a bit quicker). But, the run defense was once again atrocious. Now, who wants to extoll the virtues of Marcus Stroud for the Pro Bowl? Again, I saw him get single blocked often and he was no factor in stopping the run. None. Williams and Johnson were no more stout than Stroud, which is probably why the Jets had their way w/ the Bills in terms of rushing yards. Did any LB distinguish himself? Paul Posluszny had a sack and caused the fumble, sure. But, where was he when Thomas Jones, Shonn Greene, or Tony Freaking RICHardson (!!!) were running wild? These guys show no toughness @ the point of attack. I'll give 'em credit for having the ability to fly to the ball, but what good is it when as soon as you get there, you get blocked and allow a runner to get to the next level, where it's them vs a safety or corner? Bryan Scott (unit high 6 tackles), a converted safety, definitely has the heart of a lion (and not just a Nittany Lion, either). I just wish he had the strength and power of one. There seem to be some serious issues in regard to the Bills' secondary and playing zone coverage. Too many times this year, I've seen Reggie Corner pass a receiver to the deep guy in a zone, only to have said deep guy either ridiculously far out of position or not even there @ all. Donte Whitner made some nice plays, like the pass breakup he had on a 3rd down the Jets had in the red zone. But, he also got beat a few times, mostly on out routes, including a 3rd and long play. Once the receiver made the cut and headed toward the sideline, Whitner was done. Drayton Florence continues to be reliable in terms of man coverage. He just doesn't come up w/ the big turnovers. The guy I like is George Wilson. It seems like he's good for a solid play, either a tackle for a loss or a pass breakup or something else, more often than not. I'd like to see more development from Wilson, maybe to the point where he's a major contributor to the defense and they're coming up w/ turnovers and big plays. It was good to see Terrence McGee get some work, but he is still quite rusty, obviously. Let's hope he rounds into form quickly. The Bills' secondary badly needs it. The coaching staff was in need of a tune-up. Why not let Lynch do more, especially when he showed some life out there? Why continue to try to force the ball to Owens when Revis had him locked up like Bernie Madoff? This appeared to be another game that got away from the Bills. Unfortunately, there's a bunch of those kind. After the high that was the impressive win over Miami, the team again sunk to the depths. Time for Perry Fewell to rally his troops for a tough stretch run, starting w/ a trip to Arrowhead next week. Yeah, KC has all sorts of issues, but this team showed they still have heart when they beat Pittsburgh @ home and should not be overlooked. Anyway, how the heck does a 4-8 team overlook anyone?

They aren't?

Stoops is probably in play, even though he consistently deflects all talk 'bout the job. He hasn't come out and flatly denied that he'll take the position, so we'll see. Kelly? Maybe. He's the name that keeps being tossed 'round and has become the flavor of the month. He has done a terrific job of getting the UC program to compete on a national level. I love how he said getting his players tickets for the Pittsburgh game was more of a distraction than his name being mentioned as a possible replacement for Weis @ that school. Davis can recruit w/ the best of 'em, that's for sure. Built the dynasty @ the U??? He certainly had a large role in it, but it was Jimmy Johnson who got the U (and the rest of college football) to add athleticism to the lines (guys like Warren Sapp, Cortez Kennedy, and the late Jerome Brown) which gave 'em the jump on everyone else and really helped launch the U. That said, Davis has done a good job of stockpiling UNC w/ talent in recent years, and that school could certainly do worse. There is the challenge of finding the caliber of student athlete that can excel @ that school, but I'm sure Davis could handle it. Harbaugh has done wonders w/ Stanford. He would, if interested, be a nice fit in terms of how he gets the most out of his players and how he relates to players and the media. Would he rather be up for a job @ his alma mater, Michigan? I dunno, but I don't think RICH Rod is on his way out any time soon, anyway. Johnson did a great job @ Navy (especially in '07...hahaha!!!) and is doing more of the same @ Georgia Tech. They could do a whole lot worse, I guess. Has he gotten over his hissy fit from not being selected @ UNC? Also, will that school tolerate his antics in terms of getting in players' faces and will the triple option flexbone work w/ that school's current personnel? Patterson signed an extension through 2016. He ain't goin' nowhere. I really don't see Meyer leaving UF for that school. He's got it good there: 2 (maybe 3) national titles, excellent weather, and top notch recruiting. There's nothing that school can offer that he cannot get in Gainesville, other than history and tradition. If those were big selling points for Meyer, wouldn't he have taken the job the first time out?