The_Real

Why is it that when someone posts something that isn't flowers and sunshine their knowledge is immediately called in to question? Can't we conversate with out insults? How can someone ask the question 'Don't you know Pat Williams only plays 58% of the time?' Anyone who watched any game last year knew that. I know he is out on 3rd down, but does that discredit what he does for the run defense? Lindell is great on extra points. His long last year was 43 YARDS!!! Look it up yourself. Don't make up things about his 45+ yard fieldgoals he made to help the Bills. IT NEVER HAPPENED. Not to mention the fact he missed 2 field goals with in 40. I don't know everything. Neither do you. This is a discussion board where different opinions are shared. No need to flame people who don't agree with you. T_R

Lindell must be doing something right. His kickoffs help the Bills maintain their elite level coverage ranking and he was ranked 6th overall in the NFL on FGs despite kicking in one of the most difficult stadiums in the league So you are saying you are comfortable late in the 4th quarter down by 2 and a 46 yarder with Lindell kicking it? I imagine he'll be over his cold before the season starts Say what you want, I am die hard as well as any fan here. I know no matter where I am watching a game any time Willis goes down hard, the first thing I hear is "GET UP WILLIS!". If you are saying that thought doesn't come in to your mind, I don't believe you. He'll most likely play as big a role for the Bills in '05 as he did in the final 8 games of '04. Not much of one. Should that be what we want though? A quality RB that sits on the bench or sits out for nothing? Is that what you want? He's mobile, he'd been in the system for a year. He's fairly accurate, has a strong arm, and a quick release. Do you think he'll hurt us more than last year's starter? Yes. Inexperience is for the most part not a good thing for a starter in the NFL. The offensive line came along pretty well last year, including Teague and MW having their best years in Bflo IMO. They also have the best OL coach in the league. I wouldn't worry too much about them. What about LT though? What did we do to remedy the problem? They had the 2nd ranked D in the league last season and only lost a player who was on the sidelines for 2/3 of the plays. I don't see where they'd be an area of concern I can't even think of a response to this post. Pat was the heart of our run defense. He plugged the middle like no one else could or will. That will be proven as the year progresses. Even if your opinion on our cap was remotely accurate, there just isn't much of anything to "fix." I am going to have to agree to disagree. The fix is everywhere and what am I not seeing from our cap situation? I know there is money, but you truly believe there is a player left or will be one after June 1 that can help our needs? Secondtier players and has beens don't count. Maybe we can get Jason Gildon again. T_R

Wow, all the other optimists come out in stride. I am pointing out problem areas. If you would have read my whole post I didn't say I thought these problems would all go bad. I just can't see everyone of these scenarios working out favorably. Does anyone ever have 5 or 6 problems at one time that work out well? As I said it's usually 50-50. I hope I am wrong more than any of you could even imagine. I just see so many question marks that I fear we've taken steps backward. Bledsoe wasn't the answer, I know that. McGahee could be the top rb in the league. J.P could throw 40 touchdowns. Our O-line could give up no sacks. Our D-line could force 25 fumbles. Lindell could hit a 65 yarder. George Bush could also make wise decisions. It also may not rain all year long. It could be the years the Cubs win the world series. My point is there are alot of questions. Doesn't that worry anyone else but me? T_R

I am by nature an optimist. I always try to find the bright side of every situation. However, I can not see the logic in where the majority of this board thinks the Bills are going to have a good year. I have 10 bets that the Bills will go 6-10 this year. Here is my reasoning. QUESTIONS!!!!!!!!! No kicker, McGahee's health, Travis, new inexperienced qb, no offensive line no defensive line and no money to help ANY OF IT. Our kicker isn't even money from with in 45 yards. Where is his replacement? Anyone? I am a huge Canes fan, and I love what Willis has done in college and the Pros. I hope he continues to do it for years to come. Yet, with a straight face, can anyone here say they don't cringe everytime you see him on the bottom of a pile? We got nothing for Henry. Even if he does come back, how many people here believe he isn't going to be a cancer in the locker room. I believe all parties involved are in a lose-lose situation. J.P Losman has me SOOOOOOOO worried that I can barely contain myself when I see the foolish post 10-6. Did anyone see the way he played last year? I know, mop up duty the whole 9 yards, but didn't you guys see how nervous he was? Didn't you see the way he seemed uncomfortable in the pocket? He can hand off and that's all well and good, but there comes a time a qb has to do more than just not lose a game. No replacement for J.Jennings is going to smack us right in the face. I don't need to explain to the community where the strongest pass rush comes from. Ask Taylor or Abraham what the thought of Jonas. I know the Bills have filled some gaps, but not the one at LT. No replacement for Big Pat is big trouble. Who is going to fill that revolving door interior line position? Ron Edwards is okay, Sam Adams is aging and everyone else is secondtier. Our only saving grace may be a good linebacker core. Worst of all is a bad draft and little money. Roscoe may be great, and I'm sure Everett will be solid at TE but we had way bigger fish to fry. An OT or DT would have been ideal but instead we took a 5'8 WR. As I mentioned earlier, I am a big 'Canes fan so I'll be the first to tell you the kid is explosive, but he just didn't hit our needs. Now I understand that not everything here is going to work out bad and not everything is going to work out good. Probabily about 50-50 for most teams. Yet our questions are HUGE TOM, HUUUGE. 6-10 T_R

If we don't get Henry traded before the start of the regular season, does anyone believe he will actually sit? His choices are incredibily limited. If he doesn't he still has a year left on his contract. If he sits our best hope is a 6th round draft choice next year. I hope he doesn't sit. This is getting ugly. T_H

Henry is going to go for a third round pick to somebody. I don't see the Cardinals buckling, and that's too bad. I for one think Shelton would be a huge addition to the O line. However, just no chance that deal gets done. Too many loopholes and strings attached. If it does I'll eat my words, but I think Henry goes for a draft pick and we all get disappointed at the result. I say the Bucs or the Eagles. Big day tomorrow and we don't pick until late 2nd round. T_R

Just a hunch, but I think we will stand pat with the #44 pick. To go through the whole chess game of getting it to trade down doesn't seem likely. The only thing that I seeing as a possiblity and a stretch at a possibility is trading up. In a draft that every person and their brother has called weak at best, trading up may not be as hard as possible. Just please don't make it for next year's number one regardless of who it is. Does anyone else HATE when the bills don't have a number one? T_R

Hey folks. So listen I work all over the country in promotional sales. Usually I get to meet alot of different people. Last week I was in Nashville, and I got to meet Eddie George and Frank Wycheck. I told Mr. Wycheck that I was from Buffalo and his eyes lit up. I told him that he crushed the spirits of a whole town with his FORWARD LATERAL. He laughed and we made a joke out of it. Ofcourse as a Bills fan, I had to ask him if he thought it was a forward lateral or not and he just smiled. My guess is that he knew it was. Frickin jerk. I also met Mo from the biggest loser and Richard Simmons. Mo was cool, richard flames. It's pretty funny. T_R By the way, Eddie George is a MONSTER. He is way bigger in person than you could imagine.

I get what you are saying but there was so many secondtier free agents that could have really helped us for now. Not in two years as I fear our offensive line will have to build to an asset to this team. There is nothing happening in terms of offensive line help. If they can make the trade for Shelton or another OL they should. I just wish we had signed one solid offensive linemen. I am a bit worried. T_R

I don't mean to be a schmuk but isn't it late in the game to still not have signed any big names. AT ALL? T_R

Jesus, I thought I would be happy now I have to worry about getting fat? What the hell am I going to do now. DAMN. T_R P.S DAMN!

Not a single smoke two weeks later. Eat a ton of garbage now though. Tasting things alot better now too. I am all smiles. T_R

I went to the website and found it to be too cluttered. Didn't really enjoy the whole experience and ended up in the uneasy mood I spoke of in the begining of this post. I tried to register for the site and had nothing but problems. Crap I tell you. I have found reading to be helpful though. Anyone read anything by Dan Brown? I read the DaVinci Code and am now reading deception point. Any body read? T_R

Do you want to know honestly what helps? I am not a big drug user by any means. Never got into the whole scene of losing your mind. However, smoking a joint when I am about to lose my mind has seriously really helped me through it. I either start eating or forget all together. I sense another addiction forming. *gulp* T_R

When Beebe bounced my heart stopped. As for the Harmon catch I remember it being on his finger tips and having a very good look at it coming in. 85% of the recievers in the NFL make that play every day. Every coach I have ever had would say, "If you can get your hands on it, you should catch it!!" Fricking stone hands.

I am afraid to drink in fear it will make me want to smoke. I am pretty sure it would be the end if I drank right now.

I get these really wierd periods of time where I shake and get really.. I don't know how to explain it.. Like uneasy I guess. When does that end? I am not as angry anymore but I can't seem to shake the uneasy feeling. Anyways. Any suggestions would be appreciated. T_R

I do have my own form of medication. Don't you worry about me. lol

Sunday was my 2nd day not smoking. Imagine watching the Bills game in that mind set. It was pure hell.

My thing is that i am going to lose my freaking mind. I am aggrivated 20 times more than I usually would be. About everything. How do the patches help affect that? Or the gum? T_R

<sarcasm> No YOU ARE. WHAT THE HELL MAN, I TOLD YOU I KNOW EVERYTHING! </sarcasm>

I am 26 years old and every person I know yells at me about smoking. I knew it was time to quit so I did on New Year's Eve. Now I hate everything. If I am irrational and argue like a complete fool, there is your explanation. and I apologize. T_R

That first rounder won't hurt like it would have had we finished say 3-13 wouldn't you say? I know we still have no real read on J.P Losman but you have to feel like we didn't give up a huge pick in a mediocre draft. The second half of the first round for a prospective starting qb. I don't know what to think, but TD made another move that shocked everyone a couple years ago. How did that work out? T_R

If Ricky wants to smoke pot and be his own person I say we let him. Atleast we don't have to face him twice a year. T_R

Does Peters get a TON more playing time this week or what?