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Regarding all above, I can tell you that at best I am ambivalent about the Jauron hiring. Can never tell who will be good or bad until they do the job, but I do think it is pertinent to pay attention to history as it is often a predictor of future events. Jauron did post a rather miserable record in his time in Chi-town. We can ignore the Detroit stuff. And quite honestly, if you all objectively remember, the 2001 13-3 record was the stuff dreams are made of in terms of the way they won a number of those games. They were also trounced by the Eagles in their first playoff game. (Although Jim Miller did get hurt. All in all, I think the Bills are in more trouble right now as a team on the offensive side of the ball. There is for sure an identify crisis as well as plenty of unsettled business like the QB situation. With all that in mind. I would have preferred Sherman and his offensive approach as well as his 'experience' with winning. They do say you need to be 'taught' to win. (Yes, I know he had much better personnel than Jauron in Chi, and I agree, however previous success can bring a different mindset with it. Not saying they are even close to the same, but it is the same type of reason a guy like Parcells goes to a team that looks desparate and they win 7 - 9 games the next year.) So with all of that, I am not negative on the Jauron hiring, just doesn't really do anything for me. After watching the end of season theatrics, (whose running the team, am I?, is it you? it's him. No he quit, but I will take over, no you won't, sorry, was I speaking for you...) I was resigned to not renewing seasons. (Not worth the hours of prep and hundreds on food and booze each week plus the Monday vacation days) The thought of Sherman coming in made me consider it again, although I was to wait and see what happened in draft and free agency. I don't think you owe your BLIND ALLEGIANCE to a team. The owners and players always say it is a business, well it is. If you put a good product and market it right, people will buy. Otherwise they won't. It's like buying a Pinto because you work at Ford. If your the type who does, I am sure you will enjoy your seasons. Not being a smart $%^@, just trying to express a little disappointment at the move. Jaurons Record | Reg. Season | Playoffs | +----------+--------------+----------+ | Year TM | W L T | W L | +----------+--------------+----------+ | 1999 chi | 6 10 0 | 0 0 | | 2000 chi | 5 11 0 | 0 0 | | 2001 chi | 13 3 0 | 0 1 | | 2002 chi | 4 12 0 | 0 0 | | 2003 chi | 7 9 0 | 0 0 | | 2005 det | 1 4 0 | 0 0 | +----------+--------------+----------+ | TOTALS | 36 49 0 | 0 1 |

It was the same suit because he either has been asleep for two days (which would explain most of his decisions), or he simply forgot he wore it the day before (which would explain the rest of his decisions). Count me out of the nostalgic look for anything good in the past to plunk down my cash for a season ticket crowd that 50% of the Bills fan base is. At the very minimum, I will enjoy watching this debacle going forward.

It looks like the Bills found the perfect advertising pitch to make me keep my season tickets next year. 1) Ralph Wilson as President and taking a more active role. While surely a great guy and league hero and loyal person to Buffalo, I am sure Ralph's astute knowledge of the game has probably passed him by. Plus, if you have heard him talk anytime in the past several years, it might take twenty five minutes for him to say "Yes, I like this guy". Don't really have anything bad to say about Ralph, but his reinvolvement doesn't make me feel any better. 2) Can Donahoe Fine with that. Proof is in the pudding. 3) Retain Mularkey Are you actually kidding me on this one. Almost any fan would tell you one of the teams oddest things was the offensive play calling and handling of the whole QB situation over two years. (If JP was not going to get a full crack, why not just keep Bledsoe, now it is two years later and our quarterback position is between JP and Holcomb) This is the same guy who consistently uses Daimon Shelton as a gamebreaker, who throws routinely on third and one (usually failing), forgets about the running game totally, switches into zero back formations on crucial running plays and tries sneaks, etc.... I could go on. This is the most befudlling move I have ever seen, unless Wilson was asleep during the two days of meetings or he sold EVERYONE out. 4) Marv Levy as GM Not confirmed, but worrisome. Marv was a great handler of ego etc. as a Bills coach and was the singular reason this AWESOME group of talent made four in a row. Possibly also the singular reason they LOST four in a row since his X's and O's skills were marginal at best. However, what does he know about handling a salary cap and free agents in today's NFL (didn't really have one when he was coaching) or anything else about being a GM. (Except maybe his time in Montreal) Great guy, smart guy, nice guy, bring in as a consultant, but not as GM. Nice PR move that will get the robotic rank and file who purchase seasons regardless of performace going within a day or two. What's next, Kelly as coordinator or QB coach? The Mularkey retention though really sealed it for me, consider my seasons gone, although I still will follow and support the team, just from home.