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Nick, that was easily the most entertaining post...ever. I am so incredibly jealous. Sitting between Van and Modrak? Meeting with nearly everyone on staff? Getting on the field, and in the press conferences? What a trip. I'd give anything to spend a couple hours sitting next to Van at a game. The best part was getting to hear some inside stuff at a time when people are dying for inside stuff. The Moulds comment was...interesting. I have my suspicions. The comments on the front office are intriguing. I'm guessing Ralph ripped everyone a new one in the locker room before the press conferences. My stepfather is from England so we've been there a couple times, and the wife and I are hitting Scotland next year. Perhaps next time we're over there we can look you up.

Wait, give me a sec...I know this one...

I think we do have some talent on this team, for sure. We really lack that talent on both lines, and I really wouldn't worry much about the rest of the players. However, what we really lack are coaches who can put it all together. Trying to figure out New England's offense and defense is like trying to do the Saturday NY Times crossword. Trying to figure out our offense and defense is like trying to do the daily Jumble.

Don't worry, most here would never have touched Belichick with a ten foot pole a few years ago. He was a loser.

If Spikes can't play, Spikes can't play. It would be a colossal disappointment, but you have to move on. Regardless, I'd still take Posey, Fletcher, and Crowell with any saved money spent on the lines than Posey, Fletcher, and <Insert High Priced FA LB Here> with less money left to spend on the lines.

"We just need to execute better."

Huh. Let's see how this sounds with a little substitution. "Let's hope McGahee was paying attention Sunday - when he wasn't busy bouncing off his offensive linemen." "McGahee looked like a backup by comparison, a Pop Warner backup." "The fact is, the Bills never had a chance because they were hopelessly outclassed at the game's most vital position: running back." "McGahee was bound to suffer by comparison, and he did not rise to the challenge. He played his worst game since <insert your favorite debacle>. Pats writers, who aren't inclined to give McGahee the benefit of the doubt, were astonished at how poorly he played." Yep. Looks like you can just substitute any Bills player in there and it sounds appropriate. Just another way of saying that JP's play, while poor, is not any more a reason for this loss than the play of every single other player on the team. Except perhaps Fletcher. Or Moorman.

I think this team has about 1,001 more pressing needs than addressing the Spikes situation or considering throwing a boatload of money at another linebacker.

The guy who made the INT was covering the short receiver on that side, but he was playing soft. He left his man when he saw JP looking deep, leaving his guy wide open. JP should have seen that the guy was in position to make a play on the ball. The underneath guy would have had an easy catch, and probably would have gotten it down inside the 10 for an easy FG. Personally, I don't give a rat's a$$. We don't need FGs anymore. I'm tired of great red zone opportunities squandered. FG's don't help this team, TDs do.

"I looked like I just jacked off an elephant!"

Yeah, I'm sure Moulds thought to himself, "A new head coach? Again? Sure, I'll be glad to stick around some more, Ralphie. I love it here."

Whatever. Every week there are countless players that don't practice all week due to nagging injuries, and they still get to play on Sunday because they give the team the best opportunity to win. Just more BS. The whole damn thing has been BS.

How about the Bledslow Naked Bootleg?

I think he's pretty much on target there. Nothing earth-shattering. I would say that the acquisition of Benny Anderson has been a big disappointment for me. I thought he would be a mild upgrade at the position, but he's turned out to be worthy of Pucillo status.

No kidding. This would be different how?

I assume that includes Moulds's figure as well?

Thanks for the great distraction from the mayhem below.

Keep your chin up. There's always the New England game to look forward to.

Moulds needs stats? To what, prove himself?

They're not jerks?

I still don't get it. If you're talking about "using" the #1 WR once they were on to the game plan, then you're talking about the second quarter. The second quarter was when Moulds went out. Therefore, we're not using any of the decoy game plan anymore in the second quarter. So it still sounds to me like the decoy game plan (1st quarter) worked, but the "take Moulds out" game plan (2nd quarter on) didn't. So is it the decoy game plan that sucked, or the removing Moulds from the field game plan that sucked?

Ooo, wait, I found another one: EM is getting suspended for his opinion as opposed to some actual reason. This is fun. Can you find any more assumptions?

Hey cool, maybe you could shout plays in for Mularkey. I can't imagine we could do any worse.

Well, there was this public statement: Linky-poo But your point is well taken.