SouthernMan

It's a short field with little room for seperation. Any score effectively wins the game for you. The short field and inexperienced QB make passing even riskier. This is the time where you want to play the odds and go with the best chance for putting at least 3 points on the board. As stated previously...3 points and the game is all but over. If they felt it was absolutely necessary to pass, than at least make it a corner endzone outroute where at worst, it can be thrown high and go incomplete if the receiver can't get to it. They should have run it. Plain and simple.

Dumbass play of the game... Bills up 23-3 with just over 4 minutes left in 3rd quarter. 1st and goal at the Dolphin 4 yd line. WHY THE HELL IS A PASS PLAY CALLED?!?!?!? It's first and goal at the four!!!! RUN RUN Rudolph. Even if they somehow don't make the endzone, it's a gimme field goal! 7 points would have sealed the deal, forcing the Dolphins to score at least 4 touchdowns (and all 2 pointers)to take the lead. 3 points and the Dolphins would need 3 TDs and 3 converted 2 pointers to take the lead. But Noooooooo. The Bills coaches decide to get cute with their play calling and throw a touch pass at the goal line to stone-hands and rock-head Josh Reed. Yeah, he's the guy I want invloved at this critical juncture. Meanwhile, Eric Moulds is sitting on the bench. At least Moulds would have had brains enough to take an offenseive interference call if it was necessary to prevent the interception. I'll take 1st and goal at the 14 anyday over change of possession. Reed just stands there like the dumbass he is and lets Madison step in front of him and take the ball. If I'm Josh Reed, the second I see Madison get position on me, I'm gonna knock the guy down. Bad play call, bad pass by JP, and a retard wearing # 82. Not a winning combination. That's the play, more than any other, that cost them this game. Maybe Brian Wilson and Mike Love should be hired to handle the red zone offense. Is it too early to start getting psyched up for the offseason stuff?

Manning is proof that you can't judge a book by it's cover. He's probably the smartest QB in the NFL, yet he has a face and expression that has special olympics written all over it.

At least Fox has good equipment and feels the NFL broadcasts that they pay millions for are worth televising consistently in high definition! My main gripe is the Fox pregame bumper music screaming guitar lick that sounds just like the "giddyap giddyap giddyap let's go" line from the Christmas song, Sleighride. Now, everytime I hear Sleighride, I think of Jimmy Johnson and Terry Bradshaw.

What's also amazing is how people hear what they want to hear. All I said was that at this point, he hasn't proven anything or made anyone say, "wow". I also said in time he may be a threat, but he's still got to prove himself. Relative to the excitement and anticipation by Bills fans prior to the start of the season, he's very average. I haven't seen anything yet that reminds me of the Roscoe hype we heard during training camp. Is there a play I missed where he made something happen and made viewers say, "did you see that" ? My standout memories of him so far are a poorly executed reverse. Missed blocks, and a Fran Tarkenton style punt return that didn't gain a whole lot of yards. Not saying that these botched plays were entirely his fault, but on the other hand, he didn't make something out of nothing either. In time he may be decent. Time will tell.

ding ding ding ding ... We have a winner!!! Yeah, so far, every play he's been in on has been a major cluster !@#$. Not impressed at this point. Maybe in time he'll be a receiving threat, but I don't know why they have him back there on punt returns. Bring back Nate.

Here's the latest playoff update as far as I can tell... If the playoffs started today... Div winners: Pitt, Indy, New England, Denver Wildcards: Jax, Cincinatti If the Bills had held on to win in NE, they would have taken NEs place and been in playoff position. As it now stands, the almost for-sure teams (barring a major meltdown) are Pitt, Indy, Denver, Cincinatti. That leaves 2 positions to be battled for by these five teams.... Jacksonville (6-3) Probable wildcard One of these two will win division. New England (5-4) Buffalo (4-5) Will miss the playoffs unless one of them can overtake Jacksonville: KC (5-4) San Diego (5-4) With seven games to go, Miami, Oakland, Cleveland are longshots with only 3 wins under their belts. Buffalo should be considered a longshot, though they have decent shot at winning the weak division. They have a 2-1 division record, are one game out of first, and still have a chance to even up the Patriots game at home. If they can post a 5-1 division record and get a few good breaks, they could take the division. Not-so-hard prediction: the tough schedule will keep the Bills from making the playoffs and the AFC Playoff picture will look like this: 1. Indy 2. Pittsburgh 3. Denver 4. New England 5. Cincinnati 6. Jacksonville 1st rnd Jacksonville at Denver (Denver wins) Cincinnati at New England (Cincy wins) 2nd Rnd Cinc at Indy (Indy wins) Jax at Pitts (Pittsburgh wins) Indy takes Pitt to woodshed and goes to superbowl. OK, now you can all quit wasting time with the NFL Ticket and go rake your leaves.

Anyone remember Uncle Sam's, bar and dance club? It was a big hotspot on Walden Rd (Cheetowaga) for a while. When U2s first LP, "Boy"came out in 1980 (that's right kids, LP, 33.3 RPM vinyl record - still 5 years away from the first CDs) they play Uncle Sams. Opening act...The Brains. Guess which band members are now selling Amway products out of their garages? I loved all the punk and new wave stuff that was coming out at the time. This was still a couple of years before video truly killed the radio star. I got to see U2 at Uncle Sams. I thought "I Will Follow" was an amazing recording. Still do. I still favor their first couple of albums over their later stuff. Anyway, it's nice to see they've established their role in rock history and I like to brag that I saw them play when they were still doing bar gigs. Only which I'd seen the Beatles at the Kaiskeller in Hamburg (the real Hamburg - not the one near OP).

It seems to me that the lower sections, especially, the tunnel endzone seats, are where the overly rowdy hooligans prefer to sit. They're all about getting on TV and having a wall to set their beers on - AND seated low, so they can get out of there quickly and get back to their kegs in the parking lot. There are always a few a-holes. There've been few games when there wasn't at least one within in shouting distance. For some attendees, a packed stadium is just an extension of their head banging rock & roll experience. In other words, they don't care that much about the game - they're there for the party. Yeeehaaaa!!! The couple of times I've gotten seats with the TBD crew for the season openers has actually been about the best experiences. We've been able to have a good view and were insulated by fellow fans who are civil and actually have knowledge of the game. I brought my two young nephews this past year and was pleased that they could enjoy the family atmosphere sitting with the TBDers, and not hear some shirtless, inebriated nitwit spewing swear words throughout the contest. Glad you finally got the chance to have the live experience. Where else would you have rather been than right there, right then?!?!?

Seems to me if they really wanted to demonstrate the missing man formation, they just wouldn't show up at all - maybe just put in the program that there was supposed to be a flyover.

My understanding is that they league only allows the teams to wear the throwbacks twice a year and the Bills wore theirs in the first two weeks. It would have been cool (for us old timers) to see the Chargers and Bills in full retro mode, but unless the league gives some kind of exemption, it looks like the Bills will be wearing their vintage 2003 throwback away unis.

You've managed to find your way to the internet and a Bills message board but you have no idea how to find the weather forecast for a particular city? C'mon now. Geeez. Ever hear of Google? I just put in Google the words "weather" and "buffalo" and it comes up with a 4 day forecast with pictures and temperature. Put in any city and the word weather and it works. How hard was that?

Doesn't surprise me. I hear it's always a little nippy in Japan.

I have a link to DTV scheduling, but that they haven't posted it on that sight as yet. Where do you get the scheduling info showing that the game is in HD?

I still have a clear memory in 1972 when OJ was fighting it out for the NFL rushing title with the Redskins Larry Brown. That was OJs first rushing title and his first season under Louu Saban. He gained (if I remember correctly) 1,251 yards and the following year had 2.003. I can't believe Brown is still playing 33 seasons later. Still, he's no Tedy.

Unless they play the Bills during the playoffs, I hope the Colts go all the way without a loss. It would finally shutup those 1972 Dolphins who celebrate with champagne every year when the last undefeated team goes down. As good as the Dolphins were in '72, Shula & Co. had the full support of the NFL officiating crews assuring they'd go undefeated. Of course the Colts don't have to go undefeated to win the superbowl, but for Polian's sake, I'd like to see them win it all. Dungy deserves it too. He got a raw deal as the scapegoat in Tampa.

Is it just me, or does anyone else have a wife who makes a habit of blurting out "ohhh Tedy" in the middle of lovemaking. BTW - in eastern Europe, Tedy is referred to as "The Fourth Beatle". They actually have him ranked ahead of Ringo.

Tedy Bruschi picked his nose once, and out came a leprechaun.

How about the time he won the Tour de France blindfolded, riding a unicycle with no seat!

I haven't noticed if anyone else mentioned #66, Benny Anderson, but if not, let me be the first to say, THIS GUY BLOWS!!! He could give camp fodder a bad name. What the hell is he doing starting for an NFL team? Is the Bills personnel really this bad that he's earned a spot as a starter?

Unfortunately, ESPN is catering to the casual fan who barely likes football, but likes the gossip and "inside stuff". It's all been turned into Entertainment Tonight. Somehow, all the fluff and sideshow stuff is being made bigger than the ACTUAL game. What a joke! As far as Suzy being eye candy....well I guess...if you go for chicks that look like Bob Dylan in drag. She adds nothing to the broadcast. Unrelated side note: McGuire works so damn hard not to be a homer, it's now easy to see who Tasker modeled himself after for Bills broadcasts. As much as you Theismann haters would hate to admit it, he actually did a good job analyzing and was fair in the process. Didn't even go overboard on the Tedy Bruschi loveboat.

Can't believe I'm saying this, but Bledsoe could've made a difference. He has the arm to throw long and the experience to manage the offense. It wouldn't have taken that much to win last night with any semblance of an NFL QB behind center. Holcomb can't throw a long pass, and can barely throw one on a short out pattern. Losman has the arm, but is too hyper behind the porous o-line and needs to settle down so he can his his target. I believe Bledsoe could have gotten it done last night. At 3-5, maybe it's about time to give Losman the reps he needs. The schedule isn't getting easier. Even if the Bills were to make the playoffs in this mediocre division, they're not going to be kissing the Lombardi trophy in 2006. It's not as if Kelly Holcomb has any chance of being the superbowl MVP. May as well get a jump start on next season. Time to see if JP can make some progress. If it doesn't work out, maybe Parcells would be willing to trade Bledsoe to the Bills for a 1st round draft choice.

My god - you sound like some father from the 50s or 60s commenting on haircuts and facial hair. I'm surprised you didn't mention that Losman looks like one of those wild English Beatles the youngsters are so crazy about these days. I can picture you now sitting with your feet up on the ottman, reading the sports page, wearing a cardigan sweater, and gesturing with a pipe in your hand as you say, "Now listen here JP....in my day, men looked like men. Why can't you be more like Otto Graham or Y.A. Tittle? Old Red Grange did just fine without sideburns and goatee. No go get cleaned up and comb your hair. Supper's almost ready and I've got to hurry because I've got a lodge meeting tonight".

Ass kicking (previously mentioned) was the obvious first thought that came to mind. Next for me - another depressing Monday morning coming up.

Couldn't have said it better myself.