OCinBuffalo Posted August 17, 2013 Posted August 17, 2013 I asked 44 Bills fans who should start the season as QB. That is, I asked 44 female Bills fans who should start the season at QB. From ages 13 - 65(my guess, I sure as hell didn't ask), it was 44-0 in favor of EJ. Actually, I was quite impressed with the various reasons given. Not one of them said something dopey or girlish. Not a single one. They took my question seriously, and believe me: they weren't shy in their opinions in any way. Top reasons why: 1. When EJ is out there the team just looks better, they look more (the words used were composed, focused, organized...organized was used a lot). 2. EJ can make the throws, Kolb looks like he is behind. Many said something along the lines of "If Kolb is this far behind at this point in the preseason, then what is the point? (5 different woman literally said "what is the point of this?" ) One woman was pretty insightful, I thought: "Even if Kolb can play well, the team can't wait for him to catch up, that's not fair to the rest of the players." Many, many said: "This is over. Now get EJ as much practice as possible" etc. I asked these women if they had any doubt, and what would they say if EJ ran into problems during the season. Answer: none, and "that's the way it goes with a rookie". 3. EJ has a better arm, and it's not even close. One woman, once I explained what I was doing, said any other woman who says differently didn't watch the game, or they don't know crap about football. Either way: "she needs to keep her mouth shut, and shouldn't be wasting your time." That was hilarious. I believe that right then, if had pointed out another woman to her, and claimed that she said Kolb had a better arm? This lady would have slapped the schit out of her. Yes, I was tempted to do exactly that, and point out some poor, innocent, unsuspecting girl, then watch the hilarity ensue. But I didn't. 4. The EJ runs the offense faster. This was best explained by a younger fan. She said she thought the O was running faster when EJ was in, so she looked at the play clock, and found that she was right. Most plays the snap was happening in 18 or fewer seconds. Her mom and I sorta stood there like "wow". Who knew I'd run into a 14 year-old empiricist? The only female fan who thinks Kolb is better? The 6 year old girl. I am certain she went with Kolb just to tweak her mother. Boy, there's going to be some epic battles between those two in a few years.
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