Dan

I was ready to text my friend who's a Fin fan. Then I said... wait, no. Then I said let me call my sister and whoop it up with her... nope..it's not over yet. So I put the phone down and waited anxiously. When we got the Whitner interception, that's when I felt confident; but, not before.

That's actually a good point, I hadn't thought of. So how is it that the network channels can stay in business for free, but all these cable channels have to have us pay for them to stay in business? HBO and the like make sense because they don't have commercials. But, yeah, why do we have to pay for all these stations when they get money through their advertising?

With all due respect, I'm not sure anyone is saying that Marv and Brandon have been uber successful. Some of us are just trying to acknowledge that some of the players have played well. And Whitner, despite his draft spot, despite his detractors, played a good game today and has been a good player for this team since he was drafted. Not great, not future HOFer, not the best, but good none the less. To acknowledge that does not forgive the FO from all their mistakes over the last few years. It just gives a Bills' player a little credit for playing hard so we all have something to feel a little better about.

I see what you're saying, but IMO that ship has sailed. By all accounts, Jauron had significant influence on the makeup of the roster; and, we drafted a ton of DBs. Consequently, this team is poor in many other areas, losing, and Jauron is gone. So, yes, we could have drafted someone else. But, today, that means little. McKelvin is on the team and it'll be up to the future coaching staff to determine if he should say. For me, until the day he's cut, I'll suppoort him and hope he does well. I guess I just don't understand the constant ragging on players because our FO drafted them. It's not the players fault they were selected by the Bills. I wouldn't be surprised if some of them were just as upset about it as you.

I'm guessin Poz started ragin and tried to eat his kid after Stroud told him he looked like a little chicken McNugget.

Thank you for posting that! I had looked up those numbers and almost made an identical post in the "bash Whitner" post back on Wed or Thurs. But decided not to, because what would it have mattered. But, I'm glad to see him have a good day today. I know Whitner is everyone's favorite player to bash because he was drafted #8. But the reality is, Whitner is a solid player. I'm not saying he's our best defender. All I'm saying is the guy consistently plays hard and plays the run good. You can draw a clear line to the games he's missed this season to our worst run defense games. He was back playing most of the game today and it showed. What people need to realize is that the Bills decided to go with a soft Tampa 2 defense, ala the Colts. Not a hard hitting run stuffign D like, ala the Ravens. As a result they drafted Whitner not Ngata. It's as simple as that. If you don't like it, blame the soon to be defunct coaching staff not the players that are out there playing their off.

Nice!

I would be second time, or first time in 6 years. But who's counting?

That pretty much sums it up for me. I'm delighted as ever that Ralph seems to be seriously going after Shanahan. Not so much because I think Shanny is guaranteed to get us in a Superbowl, but more so because I think Shanny will immediately make us a well-coached, respected and winning team. However, if Shanny says no. Then, let's get the best GM candidate we can and let him decide if Fewell or whoever is the best person for the job.

To be fair, that's exactly what the FO did back in August.

And here I thought I was responsible for the win today because I changed my mojo by changing my game day shirt and only eating chips after they scored. All that will power, and I still suck! So you're telling me I could have all the chips and dip I wanted?

I would say that's the biggest problem with our entire defense. It's also Poz's problem. The entire defense runs away from the LOS at the snap! They all go back to some spot on the field and wait for the play to come to them. When they're allowed to play up, or even run to the LOS, they usually make a decent play. So, IMO, much of the criticism Whitner, Poz and most of the defenders get is because of the type of defense they're being coached to play. How many times today did we see them line up 10-15 yards aoof the LOS when it was 3rd and short? It's maddening. Glad to see them turn up the heat when they needed it most. Honestly, its been so long since I saw McLovin play, I forgot he was on the team. So, I'll say the jury is still very much open on him. He looked ok for a rookie, but he's essentially lost this year. So who knows.

Good post, but I have to completely disagree with this paragraph. Why can't the Bills have star players? We've had them in the past - several HOF players at that. We have TO, now. Why can't we have more players develop into true stars in the league? We can. I really don't get this attitude that the Bills and their fans have to just be content always being second best. Get a good coach, get some solid personnel men in, start winning some games and I think everyone will be surprised at how many stars there are on this team. I don't agree with the people that think this team is a disaster and in need of a complete overall. We have alot of stars in the making, we just need someone that can put it all together.

Hence... why he hates Buffalo. He's helped every team in the league that we hate.. the Giants, the Pats*, the Jets, the Cowboys, and now the Dolphins.

You got a pic of a hot woman over 40?

If the score puts you up by 6 or 7, you consider kneeling so you can kick a last second FG. When the score puts you up by 17, run it down their friggin throats.

Come on guys, you know you want to show Donte some lovin. He played a solid, all around game - got pressure on the QB, stopped some runs, covered slot receivers, got a good interception. The defense is better when he's on the field.

The Fins won the coin toss and deferred, as most coaches do. God, I hate this arguement.

Just curious.... are your 2 compadres, Sean and Nakia, posters on TSW?

Parcells hates Buffalo. He'll never come here.

FWIW, when asked who should make it out of Brown, Carter, and Reed; Rod Woodson picked Reed. Also, said Tasker, although great, doesn't deserve to get in with so many other deserving, full time players still to get in.

I see what you're saying. But, what if they found a proper price point for each channel. Let's just say at $3/channel. You'd have to select 20 channels to hit $60/month. I think that's a decent nationwide average (maybe not though). I'm guessing, here, but most people would probably select a feww less - maybe 15 channels. Given that scenario, you could charge $4/channel and the cable compnay still make the same. Of course some people would save money because they only want 5-10 channels. But, many would also want well more than 15 channels. So, they might even out. IMO, they'd probably make more money because people are dumb and they'd still want all the channels they've always gotten and watch only once a year. In the end though, I say screw it. If cable doesn't give you want you want, go satellite. I know not everyone can, but if that's the case... move. Yeah, but as a persosn without kids, I don't mind that so much because having smart kids makes the world a better place - theoretically. However, having people strung out on the couch does nothing to help society.

Very much agree. For the first time in Buffalo, its not so much about trying to get the best wings. IMO, it's cool to get the Anchor Bar "experience" at least once. If you have the time, perhaps you can try a few other places. But, from someone that doesn't live in the area, it's cool to have been to the Anchor Bar so when people talk about Buffalo wings, you can say you've been to the place that started it all. And they're not bad at all. Far better than anything you'll get anywhere else in the country.

That'll be Brady, thank you very much. Not saying he deserves it or not, just saying no way the league misses an opportunity to shower another award on the dude.