Mark VI

I guess that's part of your coolness.

Game over ! What's on Showtime ? I'm just trying to be uber cool like the other posters who told me the Steelers game was over in the 2nd quarter.

Thank You. He's still 29. I'll wait until he announces his retirement and look back at his ENTIRE career before passing judgement.

If we hired him or the Packers Mike McCarthy ( who ? ), this place would riot...with hundreds storming OBD with pitchforks and torches.

There is a reason loaded Tampa Bay dumped him for Gruden. Gruden finished the job year 1 at Tampa. Post Season is a whole other animal that many can't handle.

I think Denver wins. That stadium will be uber loud and Denver will mix the run and pass effectively.

Gee. I was instructed by many here this game was over. Comebacks from 21-3 NEVER happen.

Bettis emerged as a real star his Sophmore year at ND and only some nagging injuries have derailed his play at times. His style of play should have ended his career long ago, with all the hits he takes. The first year he's eligible for the HOF, he's in. What a great player.

Steelers got away with one on that no call offsides. Faneca defintely moved.

These points were discussed in another thread. Cowher, Marty Schott, Chuck Knox etc. They can usually get 10 wins out of their team during the regular season. But they have been accused of playing not to lose in the post season, which is probably true. You can't go too conservative in the playoffs, worrying about turnovers and field position while forgetting to put points up on the board. Much like players, coaches have to turn it up another level during the playoffs. Some are unable to.

More names to come but that's the known names in the last day who the Bills have called, according to local stations. April has interviewed and the other will make their visits in the next few days.

I remember when Fassel came here for his interview, prior to the Mularkey hire. He literally left the parking lot at OBD an hour later. Made me think he was firm in his belief about Bledsoes ability or some other aspect of the team TD didn't like hearing. He must have spoke his mind or TD spoke his and Fassel immediately realized he wasted a plane trip Interview over ! So long , Jim. I do think he had some real confidence in both GW and MM, long term. But I find it hard to believe these guys dazzled him over more well esablished names with better credentials during the hiring process. It's still a bottom line business based on wins and losses. TD was a sharp guy but lost focus on what his priorities were in getting this team to win. In the Cap age, it's a Coaches game more than ever. Every team has a shortage within a certain positional unit of the team. Ours was the biggest of all, the trenches on O and D. ( That's TD's area ) So you must have a sharp coach with proven success and working schemes to overcome this. Mularkey was badly outcoached most every week and regardless of our roster, we had limited opportunities to win. He aquired some good talent but never finished the job by picking the strong Coach, due to his past with Cowher. That thought process cost him.

Kind of reminds me of someone who left OBD last week. Only he didn't own the team and that cost him.

Demanded ? That's not how it went down. Ralph stated publicly he wanted to become less involved and wished to turn over the day to day operations at age 82. I still blame Ralph for this current organizational image problem but TD was anything but just a GM on the football side. During practices, I viewed him sticking his nose in huddles and standing right next to players during drills. When Lindell practiced FG's, he'd stand almost on top of the holder, watching his kicks. Then directly behind him, right in his personal space. Your not a coach Tom and the sidelines are over there. The suite he bought was directly behind the seats where I sit. For the last 2 years, he was never in it. He stood right behind the coaches in the booth as they tried to call plays. An established Veteran Coach would have told him to get the hell out of his way and let him coach. First time HC's like Williams or Mularkey wouldn't have the sack to tell him that. He knew that when he hired them. Mularkey obviously wasn't the mastermind behind dumping Bledsoe and just handing the starting QB job to JP, without Veteran competition. It should have been Mulakeys decision. Obviously, Mularkey favored Holcomb. I viewed TD as a controlling micro manager who just couldn't delegate. He meddled and showed it as clear as day.

Most males here jump on the muff and make far less than Prioleau...

Or was it he liked to meddle and knew an established HC wouldn't allow him ? You don't think losing the power struggle to Cowher affected his hiring practices ? I do.

That's what the Podium gets for hanging around that trailer trash, Soap Box. I hope Podium had protection so it didn't get wood knots.

..who fired Bobby April. That's why he isn't even a consideration. April earned everyones respect with the Bills and thinks Martz is a putz.

That's probably closer to the truth. A good coordinator who just can't get over the hump. If people remember, when Carolina and Jacksonville first started up in 1995, the 2 franchises had vastly different views of how to build the team. Carolina went out and got multiple Vet Free Agents with a "win now" attitude. They were in the NFC Championship game their 2nd year ! The Jags used their first 2 picks on 2 All-American Offensive Lineman. Tony Boselli of USC and Brain DiMarco of Michigan State. They were patient under Coughlin and stayed consistent, while Carolina was a 1 year wonder for a while. I thought Houston had some good young talent but looked lost under Capers.

Why do I get the feeling the Bills already know who they want and just wish to talk to a few candidates before announcing their man. Makes the choice look stronger, having emerged from a larger pack of known names. Bobby April, come on down !

At least not until October.

He says it's way ahead of schedule and he's pleased. That was stated by Doctors in a local article a couple weeks back, so it's not just Spikes stating that.

I got news. Charlie Weis had playcalling duties stripped from him by Parcells.

Did say we need to get busy in March Free Agency, finding help on both the OL and DL. Can't wait for the draft to solve it. Believes we need established Vets.

As the article states, Marv is ruling himself out as Coach.