WhitewalkerInPhilly Posted July 28, 2012 Posted July 28, 2012 Honestly, he won't be Jim Kelly for one Superbowl. He will be allowed to make one request of whoever calls themselves a Bills fan, and likely have a religion founded around him but to eclipse Kelly he would have to excel consistently.
Fan in San Diego Posted July 28, 2012 Posted July 28, 2012 If Fitz WINS 4 superbowls then he surpasses Jim Kelly. Till then, nope.
PromoTheRobot Posted July 28, 2012 Posted July 28, 2012 I'll make this bold statement: If Fitz was QB in SB25 we win that game. PTR
Olaf Fub Posted July 28, 2012 Posted July 28, 2012 Yes. The team that finally wins a championship will become the most iconic.
truth on hold Posted July 28, 2012 Posted July 28, 2012 Idk would the backup qb get this many accolodades ?
uticaclub Posted July 28, 2012 Posted July 28, 2012 Fitz still isn't as good as Flutie. Winning record Playoffs Flutie did both twice since Kelly. Would have more opportunities if r front office and wade Phillips were gay for Rob Johnson
San Jose Bills Fan Posted July 28, 2012 Posted July 28, 2012 Idk would the backup qb get this many accolodades ? Tebow already gets more pub than most starting quarterbacks.
BillsFan-4-Ever Posted July 28, 2012 Posted July 28, 2012 (edited) to repeat my comments ..... fitz played "well" when Fred was racking up yards and was 30% of the offense. what happened after Fred was put on IR? a mysterious rib injury not reported for how many weeks? I'd be very pleased if they make it to the playoffs and won some of those games... but until he gets there ..... are the fitz fanatics the same who wanted the Chroise ow whatever they called the long forgotten QB. BTY where is he today? Edited July 28, 2012 by BillsFan-4-Ever
Optometric Insight Posted July 28, 2012 Posted July 28, 2012 to repeat my comments ..... fitz played "well" when Fred was racking up yards and was 30% of the offense. what happened after Fred was put on IR? a mysterious rib injury not reported for how many weeks? I'd be very pleased if they make it to the playoffs and won some of those games... but until he gets there ..... are the fitz fanatics the same who wanted the Chroise ow whatever they called the long forgotten QB. BTY where is he today? Um... The Fred injury happened after the rib injury.
truth on hold Posted July 28, 2012 Posted July 28, 2012 (edited) @billsfan, yeap. Fred was MVP. Sucks it took so long to find out, being stuck behind bust mode. Curse of the over drafted Edited July 28, 2012 by Joe_the_6_pack
San Jose Bills Fan Posted July 29, 2012 Posted July 29, 2012 to repeat my comments ..... fitz played "well" when Fred was racking up yards and was 30% of the offense. what happened after Fred was put on IR? a mysterious rib injury not reported for how many weeks? I'd be very pleased if they make it to the playoffs and won some of those games... but until he gets there ..... are the fitz fanatics the same who wanted the Chroise ow whatever they called the long forgotten QB. BTY where is he today? Your powers of perception are really way off. And as far as your take on The Chroise… there's this thing called "tongue-in-cheek… " But if I have to explain it…
BRAWNDO Posted July 29, 2012 Posted July 29, 2012 That would be the worst thing ever because the Bills will never draft a franchise QB like Sam Bradford. PTR +1
KD in CA Posted July 29, 2012 Posted July 29, 2012 I think the horse is about five miles behind the cart here, but the answer to the question is still 'no'.
millbank Posted July 29, 2012 Posted July 29, 2012 (edited) in spite of what these posters are saying directly answering your question, any member of a Sabre or Bill team that wins a first Championship, Stanley Cup or Superbowl, ( previous Bills AFL Champion) will be icons for lifetime, the special moments and season of that achievement told and retold for generations. If Fitz were to be part of a Superbowl team , he would become known as the qb who got it done and by those either to young or not alive during Kellys tenure certainly be the face many would wish to identify with. Fitz will be their generations guy and for the long suffering many in what has come to light regarding Kellys Bills in how they handled their shot at the Superbowls, theirs also. Question though based on past evidence pure fantasy we can only hope and dream to come true, but deep in hearts and heads it just not reality, most just thinking in terms of a entertaining competitive team , Fitz just not seen as the guy.... hoped for yes , but not viewed in this way.... imo:) Edited July 29, 2012 by millbank
paintmyhouse Posted July 29, 2012 Posted July 29, 2012 He is freaking terrible, it is not happening, so nothing really to even consider. He will be on the bench by week 10 anyway.
chris heff Posted July 29, 2012 Posted July 29, 2012 If Fitzpatrick wins the Superbowl will he now move ahead of Jim Kelly as an Icon in Buffalo? I think it's a tough call. Jim Kelly is pretty much engrained here as an Icon. He has stuck around the area and has been a supporter of the team both outwardly and behind the scenes. Does winning a Superbowl vault Fitz past Jim Kelly? I thought threads like this would end once training camp opened. Were having soup for dinner. Really funny.
Optometric Insight Posted July 29, 2012 Posted July 29, 2012 He is freaking terrible, it is not happening, so nothing really to even consider. He will be on the bench by week 10 anyway. I really applaud your stupidity. Only you can say things that get dumber and more single-minded every post and still keep posting. You get pummeled, shot down, every time you post something like this by things that just make much more sense and are backed up by evidence. If anything, you push away people with your statements. Instead of making others see your side of view and make them think that Fitz might not be the answer, you make them think that Fitz isn't terrible and might work out after all.
paintmyhouse Posted July 29, 2012 Posted July 29, 2012 (edited) I really applaud your stupidity. Only you can say things that get dumber and more single-minded every post and still keep posting. You get pummeled, shot down, every time you post something like this by things that just make much more sense and are backed up by evidence. If anything, you push away people with your statements. Instead of making others see your side of view and make them think that Fitz might not be the answer, you make them think that Fitz isn't terrible and might work out after all. I never get shot down. Actually I prove how dumb most people are. 4 wins, then 6 wins, league leader in INTs, leader in 3 and outs, towards the bottom in 3rd down percentage, highest ever rank was 22nd, Jaworski puts him 24th, Fitzpatrick is going into his 8th season of being a terrible QB, and it cannot even be debated. He has sucked his entire career, and the best thing that can happen for the Bills to win is if Fitzpatrick gets hurt. Hope it happens. I want the Bills to have a chance, and Fitzpatrick gives the Bills NO CHANCE. Edited July 29, 2012 by paintmyhouse
DrDawkinstein Posted July 29, 2012 Posted July 29, 2012 To play along with the OP's scenario, I wouldnt say he would replace Kelly, but rather he would be an additional legend in the Bills history. For the younger generation that has only been following the team for the past 10-15 years, a franchise turn around of that magnitude would probably put Fitz ahead for them. He's what they know, and the players that end this steak of sorrow will definitely have their place in the books. Since Kelly is still so active with the team and community, it would be tough to move ahead of him as the icon of the team. However, Kelly has a 25 year head start on building his legend. A Super Bowl victory would be the greatest game/event in team history, so I do believe it would earn Fitz a place on our Mt Rushmore. But when it comes down to it, Kelly was/is more "Buffalo" and therefore will always be the face of the franchise. Gritty, strong, blue collar guy that loves to drink and party. We might as well add him to the logo, riding the Buffalo.
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