The Cincinnati Kid

I really enjoyed your post. I would invite you to rethink the INT called back for PI in the endzone. I cannot speak for the angle on TV, but that throw went right in front of my seats and I saw the whole thing develop. I really liked the throw and would love Fitz to make that throw every time. The reason being is that he had an open Nelson in the EZ. Nelson was running to the back pylon and Fitz motioned him to move toward the front of the EZ and then made the throw. Had the 6'5" Nelson not gotten interfered with he would have had a very good chance of coming down with that ball for a TD. He would have had excellent position on that ball because he was coming back toward it versus laterally to it (the DB who caught the ball was in the middle of the field). Because he was coming back to the ball and his size advantage he would have been able to catch the ball at the highest point. I personally believe that Nelson makes that play. As I said, I would invite Fitz to make that play every time in the same/similar situation.

I just don't understand why more people are thinking about this like PTR. I agree with you buddy.

I think you can take the yards or the time if you are the Defense. They chose the yards. The defensive penalty is probably the same thing. You can take the 1st down or the time run-off. We took the 1st down.

Umm...not for nothing but Byrd was a corner at Oregon...

Byrd is everywhere out there. He was in position to make a play on the ball on Wilson's INT, he escorted Drayton into the Endzone, he made tons of tackles and had a few pass break-ups as well. His best play was the pass breakup with his right hand fully extended...looked like Inspector Gadget arms. Great player for the Bills secondary. He'll start getting more picks again too. I have full confidence of that.

I like your post HIndsight. For me, in hindsight, I should have brought a pop-up tent for the parking lot tailgate because it was hot out there yesterday.

I think you missed the point of my original response that I sent to the lady who wrote the article. My point, and what I was trying to express, is that True Fans will be Fans and Fanatical about their team when they are on top or on the bottom. Many of us Bills fans are exactly that way. And, yes, I would most likely use my words in a tame and civilized way. I don't take crap from anyone either, but I also know where to draw the line. She didn't call any of us any names or four-letter words. She wrote a letter to Bills fans about how she feels about us. She manipulated us, absolutely, and she was wrong to do so, but that does not warrant anyone verbally abusing someone for their opinion, regardless of how they came to it. I did not call you nor anyone else "not a real fan." Again, my point to her, and now you, is that true fans are there for the good times as well as the bad. That is all I was trying to express.

Requiem for a Dream or Pirates of the Caribbean Theme.

Thanks. I was just trying to express how real fans act and behave. Not how Fair-weather fans jump on bandwagons and then jump again just as fast.

Ms. Jennifer Gish I just read your "article." All I can say is that I am a life long Bills fan, and at 25 years old, I have not seen too much success for my beloved Bills. That being said, the very word "fan" is short for "Fanatic" which is what myself and many others are when it comes to the Bills or any other team for that matter. Are we excited about being 2-0? Absolutely. Aren't you and your fan base pumped about being 2-0? Or has it gotten to be the norm that little things are no longer appreciated? When you are a fan of a team you are a fan through thick and thin. You believe in your team and you support them no matter what. Its like getting married. You love him or her for better or for worse. Just because the Bills have been admittedly awful for much of my life does not mean that I will forget about them and then come running back when they are worth watching. I have been a season ticket holder for the last three years; right out of college. They have not been good in the first two but as a "Fanatic" I am certainly hopeful this year will be different. And I was hopeful about last year and the year before that and so on. I understand that your job is write about topics that are considered "hot", but to take shots at a fan base for being fans is just ridiculous. The Bills may not win 12 games this year, or compete with the Patriots on Sunday, but that doesn't mean fans will stop being being fans. We love our team. As I am sure you love yours. If you come to Western New York or read our papers and Blogs you will not find an "article" bashing fans of other teams. Its just not the respectable thing to do. I am not a fan of the Jets or Patriots, but I would never tell other people that they are wrong for being a fan of those teams. And don't come back at me with something like "There should be no reason to be wrong for liking those teams. They're good teams." They are now. They have not always been and and they will not always be good teams. Its just the way of the NFL and sports in general. Heck, even the Yankees miss the playoffs every once in a while. My point is, and I am not sure you will even read this but all I can do is respond, that being a fan is one of the best things about sports. For 11 years the Bills have missed the playoffs. For as long as I can remember my Monday mood from September to January has been determined by the Bills' play on the previous Sunday. My optimism on Friday's is always a the highest level. I am a realist and realize that 10 wins this year would be extraordinary for the Bills based on our recent failures. However, as a fanatic, I expect to win every game. And each loss hurts just as much as "Wide Right" any other loss. But to be in love with my Bills is the greatest thing about each day. They are my team in my favorite sport. Im not wrong for that. Im not wrong for being optimistic. Im not wrong for believing there is a chance for us to win every game. Its what is great about sports. "Fandamonium" in Buffalo is unlike anything else. I am just sorry that you've never experienced it and that you seem to be too close minded to try it out. And just because we play 1 game in Toronto does not take away our claim as New York's Only Team. 1 game in Toronto is better than 8 in New Jersey. Just my response to Jenn. I sent it a few minutes ago. Not expecting to hear back from her, but, as I said, all i can do is respond.

Merriman has been excellent in the first two games. Everything starts in pass rush when you've stopped the run and made a team 1 dimensional. Take care of priority 1 before taking care of priority 2.

I really don't think Stevie will, but I think he has the potential to pull a Vincent Jackson. I really don't want that. He is too good and worth the pay day. Fitz, in my mind has proven he is the guy around here for the next 6-8 years. He is 28 I think, so we get him under contract until he is 34-36 years old and we'll be ok. We have Thigpen for a few years and then 3-4 years down the road we draft and groom a QB for 3-4 years. Freddie deserves a pay raise. If he does not get a new contract he should hold out next year. I would not have any problem with that. He is deserving and should use the only leverage he has in order to get paid. Since he is only in his third year of carrying the load I can see him playing for 3-4 more years. Maybe not as the featured back down the road, but certainly as the 3rd down back.

I posted this in another thread, but if I were Chan I would want Scott and Searcy playing just about every snap on D. We need guys who can cover first and then be useful against the run more than guys who can play the run and be useful against the pass. I would have Scott and Searcy playing 5-7 yds off the ball on every play. Go ahead and pass to your TEs we have our big safeties in there. Go ahead and run with your mediocre at best run game. We have our big safeties in there to fill holes. I think that would work. So our starting D Dareus Williams Edwards Barnett Merriman/Davis Scott Wilson Byrd Florence McKelvin A. Williams

I heard it too. I like Colin. He seems to like the Bills. 3 games and he has picked us three times. Say what you want about the guy, he seems to think the Bills are better than most other out there.

Interesting read. Thanks for posting.

If I were coaching it, I would strive for long offensive possessions designed to keep 3rd and short situations. I would be in no hurry to snap the ball and I would expect to get touchdowns every drive and be very aggressive on 4th and 1 or less inside the Red Zone. On defense look for a lot of Scott and Searcy playing near the line of scrimmage. We need to have big bodies in the box that can cover. I would imagine to see lots of stunts from the defensive front. Look for Merriman to get a sack up the middle on a stunt. Also, I believe that you CAN blitz NE if you do it correctly. My thought is that we should try to send Morrison and Barnett on delayed blitzes. Give a "1 Mississippi" before keying on a hole in the pass protection and hit the QB. I'll take 1 "Roughing the Passer" Penalty because I think it would be worth it. Also, Byrd needs to get us an INT. I would look for this to come in the Red Zone. The field shrinks and he'll be able to dart from inside out and outside in to make a play. If we can get 7 scoring drives (TDs and FGs) we should be in a position to win. If we can win the TO battle we should win this game. We can score just as well as Brady and the Patriots. We just have to execute and play our game and make them play our tempo.

hilarious

Fitz doesnt face Old Glory and sing the National Anthem, Old Glory faces Fitz and sings Amish Paradise.

Fitz doesn't sleep at night, he waits for morning, then throws Touchdown passes.

Oh my god! I was laughing so hard! Good job guys. Way to keep it alive from the Shout Box Hindsight.

Brady and the Patriots have proven a few times that when the pocket collapses from the center and the pressure is coming up the middle they suck and lose. Heres to Kyle and Marcell getting a few sacks and a few fines from the Commish for BS late hits.

I was saying yesterday driving home from the game that Roscoe was most likely done in Buffalo. I have really been a huge fan of his and IMO all he has proven is what we already knew: He Can't Stay Healthy. Good bye. I'd rather have CJ return punts anyway.

I think if we get up on the raiders we should run a few trick plays with him so that Bellicheck stays up worrying about how we might use him against them instead of worrying about our other weapons. He is just as useful as a decoy, maybe more useful.

What they should have done...

That is twisted...hilarious, but twisted.