Mark VI

For many here Dave, that would be the day their XBox broke.

Tom Jackson is the only ex-player I like listening to. They should mute all the rest.

Tall, blond. I AM good looking !

Note to Self: Paul,Kelly and Ken are thread highjacking azzholes.

That's my whole point. This is the area where Bledsoe has been a huge failure, since the middle of 2002 ( and before..ask any Pats fan..). How can that NOT come back to bite us, if we ever make the playoffs with him under Center ? When he is challenged by good Defenses, he chokes. How can we expect to win against good playoff teams, knowing how many times he's tanked under similar circumstances ?

Is Miami a Playoff caliber team ? They did turn the ball over 7 times.

Or go to the other extreme. Declare him a HOF, demand an apology after every win and yell at anyone who dares criticize the Sacred Cow.

No bashing at all. Just trying to be pragmatic about the QB position. The Pats stopped Willis on 11/14, forcing DB to make plays. We saw the results. I'm sure pleased with his play of late, against bad teams. The jury is still out.

Promoting Sam Wyche to OC wouldn't exactly be a bad thing, especially if #7 takes over at QB sometime in 2005.

Right now, Bledsoe IS the QB and will probably finish out the season, barring injury. He is playing well but against inferior competition. Bills are the 100-1 longshot to make the playoffs but after an 0-4 start, I'll take it. Confidence can be carried over towards next year. Plus top FA's will be attracted to a team who appear to be moving in the right direction. What one has to ask themselves is whether DB is the guy who can take this team to the promised land. I realize that history shows some QB's who went to the SB with half the resume DB has. Lots of other factors enter into the equation,such as the OL, playcalling,running game,turnovers etc. Like everyone, I root hard for guys like Bledsoe, who also happens to be the model athlete off the field. I'm looking at the overall makeup of the team and how our QB fits his surroundings. I basically rank teams A,B and C. The Bills were a low C to start the season and have progressed to a B status, as of now.( A is the Pats, Steelers and Eagles..that's it. ) Since the horrid mid-November Pats game, the Bills have defeated the Rams,Seahawks and Dolphins...3 teams playing C football. I'm very pleased with the victories and can see our team improving. Still, I take each of those wins at face value, meaning we defeated 3 teams we SHOULD have beaten. Cleveland falls under the same heading. Cinci on the road and Pittsburgh will give us a clearer picture of how far Bledose has progressed with this Offense. I'm not making conclusions either way, until I see the games. Recent history shows that if a good D puts 8-9 in the box,stopping the RB and daring DB to beat them, he fails miserably. I will not blindly declare him our QB for the long term until he shows he can BEAT the A teams who have a good defense. Passing blame to the OL or the playcalling each time he fails doesn't cut it. Winning big games is the bottom line. The Pats look to be strong for the next few years. They don't fear Bledsoe at all. So should we just plan on achieving a Wild-card birth as the best case scenerio for the next few years ? I can't see the Bills ever being ahead of the Pats in the divisional standings, with #11 under Center. So should we just settle ? We wouldn't fair too well against them in a road playoff game. So what's the point? To get to the SB, it's best to clinch your division and gain home field. Win 2 home games and you're in the big game. Going on the road,especially as a wildcard qualifier, makes it much tougher. That means Bledsoe going up against A teams who will put 8,9 in the box and make him beat their D. They know he cannot move or scramble to make a positive play. Still have my doubts about him, regardless of how good the surrounding cast is. I have to think that DB will soon see a quick hook if he starts to look pathetic against a good team, a scenerio which is still very likely. Losman is unproven but provides a mobility factor that could give the Bills a 2nd chance on plays that DB could never turn into a positive. I remember back in 1983, a young John Elway looked absolutely terrible in his rookie year. The fans called for the old vet, Steve DeBerg to be the starter and cut down on the mistakes. The only problem was, DeBerg had zero upside and was never going to take Denver anywhere . In the playoffs, the guy failed. Elway had to go through some growing pains but was well worth the gamble, due to his huge upside. The next year, Elway should signs of improvement and the old reliable DeBerg was soon traded away. I view Bledsoe in this light, good but with many shortcomings that will come back to burn you against the top teams, especially come playoff time. Long term, giving Losman a shot in 2005 may be the right decision. It may take a bad game or 2 by Bledose to make it happen but the change is inevitable. Losman will get his chance soon, for the long term health of this team. JMHO. Flame away.

TD will go Punter, coming off a major knee injury on his kicking leg . OL, CB is indeed the way to go.

Of the 4 BCS games, only the USC- Okla. Championship game looks good. The other 3 look like major duds. Very poor matchups. The automatic bids that some conferences receive makes these games look bad. Pitt ? Virg. Tech ? Why is Cal out and Texas in ? About half of the so-called minor bowl games look good. Bottom Line. The College Presidents control the system and the BCS is what they support. The Plus One idea or an 8 team playoff has zero chance, at present. So 2,3 teams each year will get the shaft in some respect.

I was watching ESPN on Sunday. I believe it was Chris Fowler who said that ND has basically been turned down by at least 7 people so far. The AD and boosters need a reality check. ND football basically became a B program 10 years ago. The fact that they have a fat NBC deal blinds them to the reality of it all. Recruits could care less about the history and choose other schools. The Willingham firing confirms the arrogance of the power elite at ND. They thought Urban Meyer was a slam dunk. While that egg was still fresh on their face, multiple other Coaches were called, ( Mariucci, Ferentz etc. ) and all passed. Now ND is hoping the Boise St. coach will be interested. Boise St. ! I see many 4-5 loss seasons for ND. They're in denial about their status among the giants of college football, of which they are no longer a memeber of. If you can't recruit, you can't compete.

Glavine can't stop the avalanche. This will be THE sports story for the next couple of years. I'm just wondering if the heads of sports have the sack to clean up this mess and rid sports of this junk. The point being, kids are taking this stuff at a young age to gain an edge, due to what they learn from the pros. Many don't realize that this stuff kills people at a young age. I feel ZERO pity for the athletes who are being caught. I see Hank Aaron just gave Bonds the kiss of death, meaning his record will be protected. Marion Jones may be stripped of her Olympic medals. The list will be endless. Good. Hang these folks out to dry and send a message. They knew they were cheating. Fug them. :I starred in Brokeback Mountain:

He probably needed to hide a man hickey.

You should really grow up. I bet that " Guy" owns a Feeley jersey...not that there's anything wrong with that...

She was probably part of that PEST post election therapy group. Bush ruined everyone.

Next up. Cleveland . How about another record ? They have given up 100 points over the last 2 games !

He still marks his territory. Then he demands liversnaps.

LOL !

Beano will cure it...

Mmmmm. Rusty nails...Scotch, Drambuie..one second while I get the highball glasses. That sounds good about now. I've been at work since Sunday at 5pm. A drink would hit the spot.

Are you bringing the cold water ?

...Then we'll all hate his guts, regardless of our position on his status. ...for the love of GOD ! Talk about SOMETHING ELSE ! ANYTHING ! We won, right ?

One of the best shows, EVER ! Why isn't THAT out on DVD ?? ..and yes, I definitely remember that drinking game....sorta...