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Like I said, he's better than his predecessors, but the improvements are not as vast as some make them out to be. I'll give them another year in the same system to show continued improvement, but they still continue to surrender far too many yards both on the ground and in the air. They've struggled considerably more than just last week.

Pettine is worlds better than his predecessors, but if you truly think he's "worked out" at this point, you haven't been watching the games very closely.

If they're going to give some of the backups a few looks, I'd like to see them try one of the new guys at left guard. Legursky just ain't cuttin it.

That's very cool. But how does it work on crowned fields like the Ralph?

Hey, no need to get personal.

Glad someone had the balls to say it.

Here is the TBD thread. The web site appears to be down for good.

I agree...and I think the best parts were the reviews of the chicken wings wherever he watched the game. I recall reading that he moved on from the NF Reporter to somewhere else, but even Googling has not revealed where. A Linked In account with his name doesn't reveal anything.

Not sure which you're referring to, but obviously the Pennington juke was against the Jets. The Bledsoe naked bootleg call was at home in mid season against the Pats*, in what I recall was one of the high profile "rematches" of Bledsoe against his former team. The Bills kept it close but, as I recall, needed a score in the 4th quarter to stay in it, and faced a tough 3rd or 4th down conversion. Some jackass called a naked bootleg for Bledsoe, of all people, and it was easily snuffed out. He was crushed, ball came out, and returned for a TD to seal it. !@#$ing bastards. EDIT: ah yes, here is a great summary of the game from 2004 by David Staba from the NF Reporter. I used to love reading his pieces. Here is the URL: http://www.niagarafallsreporter.com/billstuff20046.html

No potential buyers? I'd be willing to bet there will be plenty of potential buyers...just not ones that Buffalo fans would want.

Eddie Robinson...vs. Chad Pennington. Also, Drew Bledsoe naked bootleg vs. the Pats in Buffalo. Sack, fumble, touchdown, game over.

Exactly. The first thing I thought was, this only goes back to 2009?

Nope. Not even a little.

Not a chance. Football would effectively end for me. I'd probably still watch a few games here and there, but I wouldn't be rooting for anyone, much less the team that moved.

I find it hard to believe that anyone is talking about EJ's performance today, especially after we put up 31 points. This defense is tragic. We have so much talent, and so little consistency. The sack numbers are dazzling, of course, but all that does is distract attention away from the fact that we continue to allow sub-par offenses to run at will, repeatedly convert 3rd-and-anythings without trouble, and score in the clutch. Everybody seems to be dogging Hackett, but I think if anything our defense is getting out-coached on a regular basis.

I'll be one to admit I thought Cleveland had packed it in and was tanking it this year, with the hope of a brighter future. Looks like they knew exactly what they were doing.

I find it extraordinarily hard to believe that the IRS could do anything until money actually changed hands. Ralph announcing that "Bills fans should rest easy that we're working on a plan to keep the Bills in Buffalo long after I pass" would go a long way toward easing public angst, and I can't possibly imagine the IRS would be able to intervene in any way. Not until money/ownership changed hands, at least. But I'm no expert.

Necessary? Of course not. The question is understanding the reason why, if there is a plan in place, he wouldn't. What's to gain by leaving everyone in dread-filled suspense? More ticket sales?

Just curious as to why you would think that is necessary given the consistent support Bills fans provide over the years despite the mediocrity on the field.

Surely you can't be serious.

That's a Bingo! I've been wondering that myself for quite some time.

I'm still just amazed that, of all the fans we have on this board, one of them is actually a real live zookeeper.

Yahoo has the Bills dropping three spots despite not playing last week.

That was quite helpful, I'd agree. If we can just take care of business against the Falcons, things could be interesting come Monday.

I thought the story has always been that the Bills will be sold to the highest bidder?