MadBuffaloDisease

I didn't bring up the issue of Pro Bowls originally. The point was you can use the argument both ways. And yes defenses are more intricate, but so too are offenses. And again, offenses have the upperhand what with all the rule changes to favor scoring, not to mention to protect the QB. A couple huge changes off the top of my head were the "no-chuck" rule, "in-the-grasp," and allowing QB's to throw the ball way when outside the tackles. As for the difference between the Colts and Pats, it was mostly coaching. For example, the Bucs just ONE year after firing Dungy, went to and won the SB, with essentially Dungy's team. I like Dungy, but he's NO Belichick. And as they say, defense wins championships, and the Bucs had a great one, the Pats did in their SB years as well, while the Colts never did. And knowing you have a great defense and don't have to carry the team on your back inspires a lot of confidence, wouldn't you say? And I've ALWAYS maintained that football is a team game. No team in NFL history embodied that more than the Pats from 2001-2004. I just didn't like what looked like favoritism given to them.

From what I've heard, the Bills thought JMac was starting to turn the corner, but are now concerned that his foot injury will be a nagging one. I think that DT is a priority in FA or the draft. And where was the biggest deficiency on the defense: against the run. The Bills aren't dumb and know that they need a run-stopping DT and apparently can't count on McCargo, or more precisely his foot, staying healthy.

Correct interpretation of the rule. Tell me HD, what constitutes a "tuck?" And what was the explanation given? And my bad, he is 1-1 on the road in the playoffs. I forgot that game during the 2004 SB season, which as I've told you was a legitimate season because I didn't see any ref help like the previous years. But he DID have an 1,600 yard rusher in Dillon, as well as a great defense. As for that Pgh playoff game, he led the team to ZERO points. His 66% completion percentage, 100 yards, and no turnovers meant jack since he led them to ZERO points. And Bledsoe didn't turn the ball over and scored a TD, despite a poor completion percentage and that over the back pass you like to harp about. And what was that you said about that game; that ANYONE could have duplicated his performance and the team would still have won? Oh and tell me what happened on the Pats' drive BEFORE that one where Brady got injured. I'll tell you; the Pats had 1st and 10 at the Steelers' 36 (Bledsoe took over at the 40), proceeded to lose yardage, and had to punt. And I don't "believe" that stat from ESPN because I actually SAW it happen. I knew there were a bunch of penalties not called, but I was floored to learn there were 14. And ESPN did NOT make them all up. Next you're going to tell me he really deserved that 2001 SB MVP, after throwing for a net 134 yards, with over 1/3 on the final drive where he checked-down on every play against a prevent defense and where his WR's got 2/3 of the yards in RAC. Not to mention his defense essentially scored half the team's points for him (7 in an INT return and 3 when they got a turnover in Vinatieri's range and Brady drove them only 7 yards). I'm sure you had a hand in that, seeing as how he was 4th in voting until the fan vote came into play. Like I said, he's a very good QB. Seems like a decent guy. I just don't think he's the god people make him out to be. So sue me.

You got that right. I find the comparison of Brady to Montana to be a fukkin joke. The quality of play these days is shiit compared to when Montana played. That's thanks to expansion, the salary cap, unrestricted FA, the rise of the NBA (taking away prospects), the pussification of the QB positions (to the point that they should be wearing red practice jerseys during games), and the changes in rules over the past decade to favor offenses and make it harder for defenses. Speaking of Pro Bowlers on the 49'ers back then, care to check the (Pro Bowl) rosters of OTHER teams, like the Giants, Bears, Redskins, and Eagles, just to name a few teams in the NFC? Much less who was coaching these teams? As for Brady specifically, how many Pro Bowls has he made in his 7 year career? He's made 3. How can he be considered "a HOF'er" when he can't even be in the top-3 in the (AT LEAST) AFC for half his starting career? And sorry if I'm WHOLLY unimpressed with Brady fumbling away the Raiders playoff game, only to be saved by the wrong interpretation of a fukkin retarded rule like the "tuck" rule. Much less how he did NOTHING in the Pgh game the following week, yet the team still won without him. Much less how the Pats were able to get away with 14 holding calls (per ESPN) in the AFCCG against the Colts in 2004 (2003 season). And how the Pats failed to reach the playoffs in 2002. Or last year, losing ON THE ROAD to the great Jake "the fake" Plummer (wanna talk about road playoff games? Brady's 0-1, ignoring that Pgh AFCCG in 2001 where he did nothing). And a final note AD, good point about Manning, defense, and switching QB's. Tell me, if you switched Brady and Manning, WHO do you think has the 3 SB rings? Brady? Nope, not considering his illustrious 1-5 record against a HOF coach like Shanahan. Brady's a very good QB. He's got a great coach and like I said, I'd take Belichick. The guy who was REALLY responsible for the Giants' SB wins, with a guy name Phil Simms at QB.

That's concrete thinking for ya!

Like I asked HD, can Brady win a SB again? It's just a question.

Maybe JP is that good? I mean, can you see anyone outside of Lee starting for another team?

We owe Monica some sort of debt?

I'm still scratching my head over the Bobby Petrino hire, for $4.8M a year no less.

Good.

All you need to do is look at 2002 and 2005 and see where Brady's defense ranked in terms of points allowed, versus 2001, 2003, and 2004. That's it. And that's not even going into the MAJOR ref help they've gotten over the years, the fact that Vinatieri had to kick 2 game-winning FG's in the closing seconds to win SB's, and that he didn't even need to play half the game or score any points against the Steelers for them to still win in the 2001 AFCCG. It's ALL Brady.

That game is over. Especially with Ginn Jr. injured. Hope I'm wrong cause I was looking forward to an exciting game.

You think one senator is gonna take down big oil?

Montana always won by a last-second FG as well.

Where are the Playboy pics?

Isn't it filmed well in advance? Then again, maybe they shot 2 versions, depending on ratings.

I had heard 1-9. Still, 1-5 makes the point. Imagine if Brady had to also face Belichick. But hey, The Great One will get a chance to prove he was the reason they win, by winning another SB without Weis, Crennel, and especially Vinatieri. Can he do it? Stay tuned.

Not to mention HOF coaches. The only one of this era who can still coach, is Shanahan, and Brady has a 1-9 record against him.

Okay then, say the Bills resign just KT. Would you be comfortable with McGee, Youboty, and KT as your top-3 CB's?

Yes, standard bearers are chosen. Explains a lot.

Okay then Bill, if/when Clements and possibly K. Thomas walk, do you think the Bills should go into next season with who they have, sign an average CB, draft one later in the draft?

"Could be?"

Good. That will bump some good prospects down 2 spots.

How was Phil Simms' arm?

A run-stopping DT is THE priority in FA. A new MLB will be useless without a space-eater in front of him. Look at what happened to Urlacher from 2002-2004 when Washington left and before Harris became a force.