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Man, I can't tell you how many times I thought the same thing the past 2 weeks. I am convinced that a mobile QB would make this line look much better. I would much rather take a shot at handing the ball to a rookie with tons of upside than face each week holding my breath everytime Bledsoe stands in the collapsing pocket looking like a deer caught in the headlights. I don't think Matthews is the answer but if Losman was healthy....

They only showed the replay once on tv and it was without sound so you couldn't tell when the whistle was blown. His run stalled and then he reached out with the ball and extended it over the line but it was after his forward progress had stopped. I don't know if the refs blew the whistle or not but maybe they id and Mularkey knew it. But I am telling you, the ball crossed the line and the 2 holding calls on the kick returns were b.s. Especially the one on Clements punt return. And the hold in the endzone should have been a safety. That's my story and I'm sticking to it.

I guess I'm the only one that agrees with you ARG. We made some mistakes and haven't had any kind of consistency or swagger yet, but it is early in the Mularkey regime. I believe we will work things out, I just hope it is before this season is completely lost. Not too many looking at the positives this morning, but if it weren't for a few bad calls by the officials and/or Travis missing a touchdown by 6 inches (or did he?) we win. I'll hold off and have faith that we can still turn this ship around.

I will not go so far as to say the outcome was fixed, but truth be told, we played well enough to win this game. I know this board is mostly gloom and doom today but all is not lost. The officials were a big factor in this loss. Without the blown calls mentioned above this is a win...an ugly win, but a win none the less.

B) I did see the tackle from behind. You're right, I was sreaming at the tv on that play. (for your information, it did not respond.) B)

Although the lineman started the block on the one yard line, it is my opinion (albeit a biased one) that the block did not turn into a hold until they were in the endzone. Splitting hairs but I still feel like we got screwed.

Oh yeah, and that holding call in the endzone should have been a safety.

I say yes. I think Losman would breathe some new life in this offense. His scrambling would make the o-line look a little better. He may actually take a few shots down field as well, his legs would buy him some time. JP is much better at throwing on the run than Drew ever was. I don't think we'll pull Drew for Matthews, but if Losman was healthy.....

Look, I know our offense sucked yesterday and we did almost everything we could to lose that game, but we did get screwed by the officiating as well. Two great returns by special teams called back for holding, at least one of the calls was very questionable and behind the play. Even the announcers couldn't find the holding on the Clements run back after watching the replays. If anything, it was Mario Haggan before the ball was even punted. Also, Travis Henry crossed the goaline with the ball on that 4th and goal run, although it may have been after the whistle. I couldn't tell from the replay. Don't mean to sound like a whiner, we could have done more to win this game, but we definitely had to work extra hard to overcome the 12th man. (the zebra)

We will finish the season 10-6 and make the play-off's! I can't believe how many "fans" jump off the ship after one game that we lost in the final second. Get a grip. You may call it being a realist but I call it not supporting your team. Have faith in Mularky. Have faith in the new offense. We will beat the Raiders, who by the way, call their team the "best in the universe" in spite of a bad season and a bad start to this one. Be a fan, suspend reality.... Go Bills!!!!

You're wrong. We win the game, 10-6 on the year, Donahoe is safe, Drew will be replaced by Losman at some point next year. B)

I love the last post in the thread. It looks like one of our fans registered and voiced his opinion. Big Dog Rookie Joined: 17 Sep 2004 Posts: 3 Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2004 4:21 pm -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bills 30, Raiders 7 We can't hang with their D and Lee Evans is going to be thrown to more which will mess with the secondary and open up Moulds for TD's. I'm thinking at least 2. I do love JossJeff's avatar too though.

I agree. We are usually a pretty knowledgeable crowd, but doing the wave when we have the ball is just plain ignorant. Some fans are more into the stadium experience than the football game. Bad form.

I was there! Man, what a shame. The Ramones will be missed.

OOHHH YEAHHH!!!! Bring it on! I love this time of the year! Go Bills!

Amen. God Bless. and thank you!

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I'm going with Posey. He has a lot to prove.

Great stuff. Gotta bump it for the afternoon shift.

Great squad. Should be able to trade Griffin for a quality WR. Which D are you gonna start?

Where are you working? I'm on my way...

True, but our coach and OC seemed to stop running the ball when we got close to the goal line last year. Hopefully the running game can keep the pass rush off a bit more but you never know. Losman will help out the O-line when he finally takes over the job but that is at least a year away. My fingers are crossed going into week one full of optimism....

I believe Moorman is the holder. Remember the botched hold in preseason when he was out?

Yup, that's him. I hope he makes the PS too. He could be fun to watch some day.

Can't you count MaGahee's rushing TD as first unit? I think this line will do very well in the running game once they have some time together as a unit. It is the passing game that scares me. I still see us running the ball over Williams and Villareal successfully.