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I don't suspect Mike will have any of the correct answers. But no way will Ralph decide what do do without gathering all the facts. Then, he'll fire his a$$.
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Any professional businessman will have a meeting to assess the situation before making decisions and/or changes. Snap judgements and hasty judgements solve nothing. Mr Wilson will meet with the coach, and make his decisions based on all the facts, some of which we do not know. It wasn't prudent to fire Bruce Dehaven immediately after "homerun throwback" because of a single bad play. I for one hope that Ralph takes his time and makes a decision that we all can feel is best for the Buffalo Bills.
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Interestingly enough, back when we were last in the GM market, Casserly was the most sought after name available. He was considered by some at the time to be Ron Wolf-like at least on the football side of the job. Donohoe was considered the second most attractive GM candidate.
Now, they both are considered utter failures. I find this facinating and curious at the same time. How could so many people be so very wrong about these guys? There has to be more to this than meets the eye. Perhaps the criteria for the job has dramatically changed over the pst 5 years. Or, maybe it hasn't. Just a hunch.
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It is just another way to spin a personnel problem. Coachspeak for "we want to put our best 11 players on the field." (and JP ain't one of them in MM's mind)
If MM pulls JP now, Ralph won't have to fire him. He'll be burned beyond recognition by the fans.
So, suddenly he is injured and may not be able to start. Let's see... Brady was injured Sunday and outrushed "the best back in the NFL." Something is very wrong with this picture.
Its a loser's mentality at One Bills Drive. Don't fall for it for a moment!
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Why not! That way they could be 4-28
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I hope he brings Stew Barber back!
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I guess that means TD will be looking at a Kent State player for our next #1 choice.
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This is a great topic! It is so true that no matter the circumstances we all live and die Bills fans. That is exactly why everyone gets so emotionally charged over every up and down, every trade and acquisition, and each win and loss. Heck, it is why we rant and rave right here on TSW and why we keep coming back and reading this board.
I went to my first game at the old rockpile in 1963 and didn't miss a home game until I left for college in 1972. I came back in 1976 and was lucky enough to work on the Bills broadcast production team at WBEN from 1981 through 1986. I was at the '64 championship win, and sat through the dismal 1-win season and everything in-between. Yes, Rockpile, I was at that Bengals game and I stayed even when my dad waited through the 2nd half in the car as the snow stuck to my skin and I could hardly see the field.
I have not lived in the Buffalo area since 1987 but have faithfully returned to attend at least 1 home game every year since. I have travelled to several "away" games to see our Bills, even in the preseason. Do I care if they win? Yeah, sure. Does it make me any less a Bills fan if they don't? Heck, no.
If I can put up with the Harvey Johnsons and Hank Bulloughs and can handle seasons like 1968 and 1971, I kind of feel excited about this year. After all, we won't go winless this year!
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Apparently, those folks do not care about spelling and grammer then. BB.com is horrible with those things. Maybe they do not care... Or, maybe they really do not check content.
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If you think that I would consider spending more than 2 minutes thinking about the NHL this year you are sadly mistaken. If you believe that I might spend 2-cents on anything NHL related... especially tickets... you are crazier thaneven I thought, posting NHL crap on here during Bills season.
Wouldn't it be just our luck to have a great Sabres team right when nobody in the world gives a rats ass anymore.
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Long bomb to Peters!
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I'm sorry to hear of the loss of your friend and family member. I had to have our 18 year old cat "Benson" put to sleep a couple years ago. It was the toughest thing I have ever been through. Honestly, when I lost my mom it was not as difficult because we had a chance to say our goodbyes. Our pets depend so much on our love and care and give us back so much joy that its almost impossible to just say goodbye to them. But, it is our responsibility to not let them suffer for our grief. You did the best you could and that is the right thing to do.
We got a couple of sisters from the same litter a few months later and now "Phoebe" and "Zoe" are the loves of our lives. I'm sure there will be a little kitten that needs you somewhere down the road.
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That is absolutely correct! Jacobs was the brains of the entire championship defense, at least on the field. No disrespect intended toward Joe Collier. Harry was a true student of the game in a time where he made all the defensive calls on the field. His on field play was aided by DTs Dunaway and McDole, so he was always able to roam. Sideline to sideline play was not the norm for the time, and much of the credit of establishing that kind of play from a MLB should go to Jacobs.
The heart and sole of the LB corps was Mike Stratton, though. Pound for pound, he may have been the most solid hitter in Bills history. Somebody earlier wrote that TKO "kills" people on the field. Well, in 1965 Stratton really did kill KC fullback Mac Lee Hill. Sure he died later in a Buffalo hospital, but he died as a result of Mike Stratton's viscious but clean shot. And, as previously stated, The Keith Lincoln "hit heard round the world" will live on forever. And, these were not isolated instances. Stratton played this way - play-in and play-out - for years. Plus, Mike was a monster dropping back in pass coverage in a day in which that style was not as common. He became an accomplished pass defender against offenses the likes of Sid Gilman's San Diego Chargers, which revolutionized football and pioneered the modern passing game.
Today, neither of these guys would compete on the field with physical specimens like Takeo Spikes, London Fletcher, et al. But in their day they were every bit the player and perhaps more so the innovators.
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Its the secret code name for "Rob Johnson." So, for all those that are bashing JP, look out. He could be activated at any time.
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and who replaces Tucker? Maybe a trade is in the works.
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But, the troubling issue came in the 97 Rock post-game show when Reed said that he has to drop the first one before he can focus enough to get the job done. If I was TD and heard that, Reed would be on the next bus to New Orleans. That said, I'd settle for the next plane to Baghdad.
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No worries, I hear New Orleans has one they'll be selling for cheap!
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They would never go in the back of the truck. Thats where their lunch is stored.
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Great story, Lori! You are much better than most of the full-time beat writers covering the Bills. You are definately better than any of the wannabes on the net. Its nice to see solid and well thought out analysis coupled with good writing skills, and proper grammer.
I'll look forward to reading your "column" every week.
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While I might consider buying into your criteria for the BS QB Standard in the regular season, I most certainly do not consider it even slightly relevant for the pre-season and honestly, it is roughly equivalent to dog-poop for a training camp scrimage.
1. Imagine yourself in your first pro start at Lambeau Field with 66,500 fans. Imagine the pressure brought on by fans like us who expect perfection and little less. Imagine knowing that this meaninless practice game is televised nationally for all the prognosicators to pick apart. RESULT: JP is lucky he didn't poop his pants. Anything beyond is a huge victory.
2. This is the first "real" contact drill against players that don't like you. Even with a red shirt on, the speed and the flow of the game is much different from the St John Fisher pace. No matter how much studying JP did since January, this was his first chance to try the 2005 playbook at full throttle. RESULT: Handles the flow and pace of the game conditions extremely well and did not lose control.
Now, assuming we can see some improvement from week to week over the next 4 weeks and JP is not injured by foolishly running in a bootleg instead of throwing the ball away, as you pointed out, you have my permission to make a case for your BS QB Standard in week 1 against the Texans. Until then, kindly keep a training camp perspective for a little while. :-)
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I just feel like listening to gas-bag ego-maniacs who love to hear themselves talk is not good radio (or TV).
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Lets see... Jerry Glanville or Chuck Dickerson... I can't decide who I hate more.
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