BuffaloATL Posted February 2, 2011 Posted February 2, 2011 Like every other fan, I want the current issues resolved and for there to be football this coming season. But, it's worth mentioning that given the gap between us and the Jets/Cheatriots, a lockout could bring about the use of scabs (ala the lockout in the 1980's) and the potential for us to immediately close that gap for a short period of time (not saying it would definitely happen because who knows which scab players we would get. But there's a chance). Imagine our scabs going 4-0 and the others AFC squads not doing as well. The lockout ends and we have a two or three game lead. For the first time in a long while, we'd have an interesting season? I almost want to roll the dice with a lockout and see what happens! In the long run, yes, we need our current players to get out there, play, and gain experience. Just saying, a lockout could make things interesting.
Mr. WEO Posted February 2, 2011 Posted February 2, 2011 Our scabs went 4-0 in '07 and still finished 7-9. How "interesting" was that?
shrader Posted February 2, 2011 Posted February 2, 2011 I can think of one scenario where it would be good for Bills fans. If they wind up losing a season, the league is going to have to have some sort of weighted lottery to determine the draft order in 2012. If it's structured anywhere similar to the way the NHL structured theirs, the Bills are going to have a very good shot at landing that 1st overall pick.
Scraps Posted February 2, 2011 Posted February 2, 2011 (edited) Scab football sucked and going 4-0 would simply be a mirage that puts us in a worse drafting position. Edited February 2, 2011 by Scraps
silvermike Posted February 2, 2011 Posted February 2, 2011 Also, I don't think there's any particular reason why we'd do better than average in recruiting scabs. I guess we do well with UDFAs, but I think open tryouts aren't going to yield a dominant Bills team any more than the NFL draft has.
thebug Posted February 2, 2011 Posted February 2, 2011 It would save me some money, but other than that it would suck.
Beerball Posted February 2, 2011 Posted February 2, 2011 There will be no 'relplacement games' this time around. Here's a reminder of the '87 roster: NT/T Ira Albright DB John Armstrong TE Veno Belk DB Gerald Bess C Joe Bock DE Jack Bravyak WR Marc Brown T Tony Brown WR Reggie Bynum DB Bill Callahan DE Arnold Campbell RB Joe Chetti DB Steve Clark LB Will Cokeley G/T Sean Dowling G/T Mike Estep DB Larry Friday WR Sheldon Gaines NT/DE Scott Garnett WR Kris Haines LB Mike Jones RB Bruce King G Kevin Lamar LB Bob LeBlanc DB John Lewis RB Warren Loving LB Steve Maidlow QB Dan Manucci DB David Martin QB Brian McClure WR Thad McFadden NT Joe McGrail QB Mark Miller DB Chip Nuzzo RB Mike Panepinto DB Kerry Parker P Rick Partridge C Erik Rosenmeier LB Scott Schankweiler K Todd Schlopy G/T Rick Schulte RB Johnny Shepherd C Mark Shupe T Joe Silipo T Don Sommer DE/NT Richard Tharpe QB Willie Totten LB Craig Walls LB Scott Watters LB Al Wenglikowski TE/RB Gary Wilkins RB Leonard Williams DE Billy Witt Apologies if I missed anyone or mischaracterized anyone.
plenzmd1 Posted February 2, 2011 Posted February 2, 2011 I for one liked the scab games. The 6-3 gints game at Rich was a classic, no more than 10,000 there i would think, beer and potty lines non existant. Left a bar in South Buffalo at 3.30, in the seats at 4. Back at the bar 20 minutes after games was finished
Albany,n.y. Posted February 2, 2011 Posted February 2, 2011 Our scabs went 4-0 in '07 and still finished 7-9. How "interesting" was that? Why do people like you post outright lies & think you can get away with it? 1st of all, there was no strike in "'07", the 2007 team was 7-9 all by themselves. Giving you all benefit of the doubt, let's assume you typo'd and meant 1987, the year that there was a strike team. In 1987 the strike team went 1-2, the real team went 6-6 for a final record of 7-8. Where did you come up with 4-0 when only 3 games were played during the strike and the fake Bills lost 2 of them?
BuffaloBillsSD Posted February 2, 2011 Posted February 2, 2011 Why do people like you post outright lies & think you can get away with it? 1st of all, there was no strike in "'07", the 2007 team was 7-9 all by themselves. Giving you all benefit of the doubt, let's assume you typo'd and meant 1987, the year that there was a strike team. In 1987 the strike team went 1-2, the real team went 6-6 for a final record of 7-8. Where did you come up with 4-0 when only 3 games were played during the strike and the fake Bills lost 2 of them? I think it was sarcasm genius
Albany,n.y. Posted February 2, 2011 Posted February 2, 2011 (edited) I think it was sarcasm genius Pretty stupid & not very funny. But if you laughed, maybe you're just stupid enough to enjoy it. Thanks for realizing I'm a genius. Edited February 2, 2011 by Albany,n.y.
reddogblitz Posted February 2, 2011 Posted February 2, 2011 Why do people like you post outright lies & think you can get away with it? 1st of all, there was no strike in "'07", the 2007 team was 7-9 all by themselves. Giving you all benefit of the doubt, let's assume you typo'd and meant 1987, the year that there was a strike team. In 1987 the strike team went 1-2, the real team went 6-6 for a final record of 7-8. Where did you come up with 4-0 when only 3 games were played during the strike and the fake Bills lost 2 of them? Actually I think the OP was referring to the 2008 season where under the leadership of Trent Edwards (comparisons to Joe Montana and Jim Kelly ran amuck) started out 4-0 and got to a high water mark of 5-1 before we lost 8 out of the last 10.
Beebe's Kid Posted February 2, 2011 Posted February 2, 2011 Scab football sucked and going 4-0 would simply be a mirage that puts us in a worse drafting position. Wow...I don't want to get into a "you play to win the game" rant, but are you !@#$ing serious? You sure as !@#$ don't play the game for draft position.
Scraps Posted February 2, 2011 Posted February 2, 2011 Wow...I don't want to get into a "you play to win the game" rant, but are you !@#$ing serious? You sure as !@#$ don't play the game for draft position. Scab football ain't real football. I want the real deal. I also think we have a decent shot at Andrew Luck next year and don't want scabs screwing that up.
BuffaloATL Posted February 2, 2011 Author Posted February 2, 2011 (edited) Just saying, going like 1-3 to start each season and being out of it by October is getting old. This could spice things up a bit. If the scabs somehow got us a couple game lead, all of a sudden you're thinking "wow, if we can win game x and game y after the non-scab players come back, we might have a shot to win the division!" It's a sad reflection of where I'm at as a fan, but it's the truth. IMO, the best shot we have to win the division in 2011 is if there's a lockout. I also think we have a decent shot at Andrew Luck next year and don't want scabs screwing that up. Now, I can get on board with this one!! Although I don't think we'll be bad enough for the overall #1, and I don't like to go into seasons playing for draft positioning, I think he's a special case and I do agree this is worth considering as a "con" to my scab/division record post. Edited February 2, 2011 by BuffaloATL
DC Tom Posted February 2, 2011 Posted February 2, 2011 Begging everyone's pardon...but what's the difference between playing scabs and the current roster?
BuffaloATL Posted February 2, 2011 Author Posted February 2, 2011 Also, I don't think there's any particular reason why we'd do better than average in recruiting scabs. I guess we do well with UDFAs, but I think open tryouts aren't going to yield a dominant Bills team any more than the NFL draft has. Not saying we would be better, but the chances of having a more level playing field with the better teams in our division increases if everyone is trying to throw together a scab roster vs how the current teams are constructed.
Albany,n.y. Posted February 2, 2011 Posted February 2, 2011 Begging everyone's pardon...but what's the difference between playing scabs and the current roster? Lower pay, same results.
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