Whites Bay

You are, indeed, the next "Pyrite Gal".

I'm not so sure about that. In every sense of the phrase. The TO of old (and, probably, of the Bills) irritates the living crap out of me. But I'm glad he's on the team for the moment. No one, however, exemplifies "Class" these days like Lee Evans. Catches the ball, hits the end zone, drops the ball (or hands it to the official). I like that. I guess I don't like swagger. I like points and wins. Don't need the Sharpies.

Yes, he does show promise. More than your syntax. Learn to spell ("you" versus "u"). This isn't your cell phone. You can complete words on this forum. It's okay....try it! The shift key is over by the left or right thumb. It makes letters get real big. It works very well when you type the "i" key, particularly when it relates to.....you know.....YOU. As in "I". See how that works? Apostrophes CAN be a problem. "hes" should perhaps have read "he's", but dropping that little dash in there DID indeed tire me out a little bit, so I can understand how you might have worn down by the end of the fourth sentence. In any case, great post!

There are probably a few dozen human behavioralist types on the board that could speak to the broader question of whether ANYONE changes much once they reach a certain age. I'm well past the age of making major changes in my life, and would only be able to do so if faced with extreme adversity or extreme opportunity. Jauron's a lot smarter than I am (and, realistically, is moreso than most of the posters on this board), so there's a reasonable shot that he's going to realize that past trends will likely lead to unemployment. As I've stated in the past, however, I wonder not whether he's going to change, but more specifically whether he's going to develop a killer instinct. (Guess they may be the same thing in a way). When the Bills actually claw their way into a lead in the fourth quarter (e.g......oh, maybe 27-21), does he keep his foot on the gas? Does he keep driving the ball with (e.g.) 5 minutes to go, or does he go for the two-yards-up-the-middle-and-hope-for-a-45-yard-FG? Don't ever get the idea that Dick Jauron doesn't want to win - and DESPERATELY, within his mental/emotional constraints. But he's obviously made dopey risque plays, and they probably stare him in the face every day. (Remember that idiotic bomb from Losman at the end of the Titans game two years ago? That play alone cost the Bills a shot at the playoffs). Head coaching is NOT something that I could do, nor could well-north-of-99% of the posters on this forum.

I'll start by apologizing that I don't have the stats in front of me for last night's game, but I think the Bills did indeed put together a relatively long drive using the no-huddle, right? Seven-plus minutes? If so, THAT'S how it's done. It's the best of all worlds. Eat up the clock, and make their fat whales suck air. The thing that used to drive me NUTS about Kelly and the K-Gun was when it failed, and they had 3-and-out after 3-and-out after 3-and-out. Because of the sheer talent on those teams they used to pull it off, but WOW do I remember sweating those out.

Yes, in the words of Joe Walsh, "I can't complain, but sometimes I still do". It's always nice to be impressed by a new vintage, and this was not one of the moments. Don't get me wrong, I'm not using it to kill weeds in the front yard. I'm using it to kill cells in the front lobe, and it's working. Never did the cigar thing. Or tobacco thing. Not to say I never smoked. Or inhaled. "Sing the Changes" - Paul McCartney

Counterfactualization is little more than a fart in a space suit. Both just leave a sour taste in ones mouth. This having been said, I'll engage in it (counterfactualization, that is.....I'm not wearing a spacesuit). If the pass to which I'm referring is caught, and the Bills go up 19-2, well, that offensive game plan, that coaching staff, that composure go.....*POOF*. Kind of like a fart in a space suit.

Not really, Dean. Had some guests up to the lake this past weekend. They've all headed back, and I'm spending the night up here so that I can work on a presentation for Montreal next week. The Cab's a Chilean, and I'm not terribly impressed. Casillero del Diablo. I'd trash it more if I'd purchased it, but one of the guests left it behind, and it winked at me as I walked by. Goddamn hussy. What's on your menu tonight? "I'm into something good" - Herman's Hermits

As I've said in the past, Nic Harris is Oglethorpe. That kid is to the defense as Wood is to the offense. Not "nasty", which is a term one should reserve for pre-schoolers. Harris (and Wood) are one step from "manslaughter", and are paid well to be one step from manslaughter. It's a strange sport, but I tune in every week. "Graceland" - Paul Simon

It's been a REAL long time, and I actually don't want to go back down this road, but - through the haze of Cabernet - I recall the Bills being up something like 12-2, and Lofton dropping/missing/just-not-making-a-catch on a long bomb. I remember thinking this because if the Bills had made this play, they would have been up 19-2, and the entire Giants game plan of possession football makes one last swirl around the bowl, leaving skid marks and corn as it goes. And Bruce Smith goes to town on Hostetler and a team that was just not designed to score points in a catch-up track meet. But it didn't happen. So my point (through the tears and frustration) is that the Giants offensive game plan was fuggin' offensive, and was within one play of proving Parcells and Belicheat to be not so goddamn perfect as everyone makes them out to be. This all having been said, I repeat my point. If anyone's going to find a way to drop sand into the gears, it's going to be Belicheat. The question SHOULD be.......how do the Bills counter HIS plan? That Pats* offense is built to score points (sorry for the cliche, but you get the point). The Pats*defense ASIDE from the D-Line............. Meh. My guess is that the only way the Bills are going to stand a chance is to turn it into a track meet. I don't think the Pats* have the tools to stop the Bills receivers. I don't think the Pats* linebackers match up well against the slot receivers or Freddo coming out of the backfield. Too much speed. The Pats* D-Line has to be neutralized, and if THAT can happen, well, my guess is that there's a fighting chance that the Bills walk away with one. I said "walk away". I didn't say "squeak it out". I mean, they outplay the Pats* mano-a-mano, and walk off with a "W". The shots of the crowd hurling insults and beer onto the sidelines will make my year.

Praise you for making the most important post on the thread. Damn you for getting there before I did. Anything beyond your point is idiotic. If anyone can stop the no-huddle, it's the AntiChrist, cheating or not cheating. Get real, people. Two words: "Wide Right"

John, THAT was funny. (Except I had to stand on my head and wear 3-D glasses to read it). Thanks for playing here. WB

Lori, Typically stellar report. Thanks as always. Two questions for you: 1) While I wouldn't expect them to be in the same league, could you possibly direct me to someone analogous to yourself on a a Bears website? I mean, if you even know of someone, that is. It would be interesting to see the view from the dark side. Always interesting to see what the other team/media/fan base is thinking of the Bills. 2) Who is this Wawrow of whom you speak? The writer who has yet to master the use of the shift key? Glad he nailed down the story early. One can only express hope on the syntax. In seriousness, having Messrs. Wawrow and Graham on this forum is an honor and a privilege. Thanks to both of you. "I. Don Quixote" - Brian Stokes Mitchell/Ernie Sabella

Dunno, Dean. I'm recalling shots of Parcells on the sidelines in Dallas during his last stint, and he just looked whipped. Fed up. Sick of it. Frustrated. Perhaps he's had a chance to clear the decks, as it were. But there didn't seem to be a lot of enthusiasm towards donning the big stadium jacket and standing in the flurries......

What the hell kind of post is this? Did you take a kick at the dog and miss? What a waste of bandwidth. Jesus. "People's Parties" - Joni Mitchell

I remember the name, but nothing more. Any idea of what position he'd be playing?

But you're NOT Dick Jauron, so there's hope.

I'm not disputing that our back up quarterbacks suck....although Hamdan (IMHO) clearly outperformed Fitz. The FO is going to re-evaluate the contract they inked with the young man from Harvard. The point is whether you're looking to bring in the next Frank Reich as the back up quarterback, or Jeff George. Think about that for which you wish. Do you REALLY want this place to have the next Romo/TO/Jessica Simpson/Jerry Jones drama? You bring Vick into this place with Terrell Owens, and the soap opera extends far beyond Buffalo/Rochester/Western New York. It gets plastered onto ESPN, and blathered about by the nose-picking vacuum-heads who know NOTHING about the team. But it shows up on ESPN, and your team gets attention, so that's FUGGIN' great, right? Please spare me. THINK about it. "London Town" - Louis Armstrong/Ella Fitzgerald

Link? I haven't seen the article in its entirety, so it's a safe assumption that there is more to the story than "The Bills are committed to Winning". But, if not.... Jesus, what a moron. "The Bills are committed to Winning". Really? Show me ONE franchise that isn't?!?! Before you start with the usual "Ralph Sucks", "Al Davis Sucks", "Matt Millen was fired for sucking so bad" garbage, think for a moment. What owner/GM goes into the season NOT wanting a championship....if only for the money (publicity, ticket sales, stadium revenue, etc.)? Imagine the headline "Giants Committed to Losing". Aside from being the Pats* full-time love tool, how do people like Peter King make a living by chundering this crap?

I've read this entire thread, and it's mind-boggling. The joys of a web-based forum. This having been said, PTR, your point referenced above is the one that strikes a chord. As in "Horseradish Enema". The LAST thing this franchise needs is another: Flutie/Johnson Losman/Holcomb Edwards/Losman nightmare. I'm sure there are others, and I'd imagine that they'll be posted within minutes. But seriously - does ANYONE want THAT crap again? Mike Vick - run far, far, far away. We have enough headaches.

I've somehow been able to learn to deal with it better over the years. No professional help, just general inurement from loss after loss after loss. I mean, they ALL suck, but I bounce back from most of them by Tuesday. Not to be too critical, but I've found that I have to stay away from Two Bills Drive until about Thursday or Friday following a Bills loss. This place becomes a collective suicide watch, and I just can't deal with the negativity. The only losses that stand out now are the REAL fuggin' heartbreakers, like: 1) The Super Bowls 2) Music City Miracle cheat-fest 3) The Dallas Monday Night debacle One that pissed me off royally last year was the Jets game. I was watching it at a trade show, and I'd hooked up my small HDTV to the aluminum booth frame to get reception in the Marriott Marquis in NYC (the show venue). I can assure you that - being in the belly of the beast - mine was the most popular booth at the show. And the Bills HAD it. Goddamn it, they HAD it. And I was actually starting to have a little spring in my step, and the glum looks on the faces of the Jets fans cheered me almost as much as the fact that the Bills HAD it. Fuggin' finally they were going to step up and win a big game. And then Losman.......oh, what's the use......now I'm pissed off again........ I was so bummed out that I turned down an invite to dinner with a bunch of colleagues at one of those really nice Brazilian barbecue places. I couldn't deal with being social or sociable.

Probably not. But I believe you'll be looking at Wood as your Pro Bowl Center before too long. If I'm not mistaken, most of the posts that I see around here referencing the great line during the Super Bowl run (sadly) almost 20 years ago mention one name more than all others. Kent Hull. I, for one, would be happy with seeing Wood as our next Kent Hull for the coming decade.

I would guess that they would want to spend the effort to show up.....you know.....and all that.....

Let's hope St. John Fisher charges the Bills for damage to the goal post. It's anecdotes like this that make me excited to watch the run game to the right side this year. I'm having a hard time with the constant use of the term "Nasty" around here to describe the attitude of the new-look O-Line. "Nasty" is for pre-schoolers. "Nasty" is the kid that put tacks on the teacher's chair. "Nasty" is for limp-wristed nancy-boy wimps. Eric Wood is not "Nasty". Eric Wood seems capable of much more than "Nasty". Eric Wood seems capable of "Manslaughter". Lynch and Jackson have to be reviewing their contracts vis-a-vis performance incentives. It's going to be a good year on the right side.

I've been criticized for my opinion on Rhodes in the past, but....well, let's put it this way. I wouldn't be surprised if he wasn't even on the roster by the end of the season. If Jackson and Lynch are both up to their past standards of performance, it wouldn't shock me if the FO decides to make room for another position that might be getting hammered by the injury bug (a la 2007). That could happen as soon as Lynch comes back, but that might be pushing it. That, however, also wouldn't surprise me.