Bills1218 Posted October 6, 2013 Posted October 6, 2013 Insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result. After 13 years of this, the burden of proof is on One Bills Drive - until we make the playoffs, Bills fans can be as pessimistic as they want in my book.
BADOLBILZ Posted October 6, 2013 Posted October 6, 2013 I'm more interested to see if the team still plays hard with all this adversity. Wins aside, will the team respond to the latest round of adversity This isn't year 3 of the Marrone era, if we are only 5 games into the season and you are already concerned about this team quitting then it's time to fess up that they simply didn't do enough to put Marrone in a situation to succeed.
mrags Posted October 6, 2013 Posted October 6, 2013 Now, I want to be as optimistic as most here, but be realistic. The Bills will be playing the next 4-8 games with a starting QB that no team wanted as even their 3rd stringer. I agree that Spiller and Jackson should be a good ground game, but with no passing threat at all, defenses will take that run game away almost completely. With the exception of Josh Freeman, insert any of the available QBs and think about whether defenses will have to remotely respect the passing game. Expect a steady dose of man-to-man on receivers with at least 1 safety in the box on nearly every down. FWIW, I KNOW that Tebow can't pass to save his life, but if they can't get Freeman - I'd just as soon take a wild chance with someone who has found a way to win some NFL games than cast my lot with Pat White, Dennis Dixon, etc. At least Tebow might be able to eek out a win or two and maintain team morale with his leadership... AGAIN, TO BE CLEAR, I know that Tim Tebow is NOT an NFL passer. For those as old as me, he is a modern-day Bobby Douglass... However, I think he might give the team a better chance to win a game or be competitive than any of the available FA QBs besides Josh Freeman. well. That's your argument. Mine is that any NFL caliber QB can manage a game. That's why they are in the NFL in the first place. Our defense is playing lights out and so is our running game. Yiu say EJ will be out 4-8 weeks. I think he's out only 3 games considering today u til Thursday counts as week 1 of his injury and he has t missed any games yet. IF.... Huge IF... Whoever is our QB can go .500 (not impossible considering the way the defense is playing and they get Gilmore and Byrd back this week) then we still have a shot. Like someone else already posted, if your already giving up on the season after just 5 weeks.... Why bother? Guess well see you in April. Am I right?
BUNCH OF MULARKEY Posted October 6, 2013 Posted October 6, 2013 Looks like the afc east is 0-3 today...billieve it or not..
billsfan_34 Posted October 6, 2013 Posted October 6, 2013 All we hve to do I win some games that people expect us to lose (you know....like the Ravens game) and we are right back in it - Even with the loss of EJ for 3-4 weeks the team is getting healthier.....our D should be very stout No way im throwing up the white flag 5 games into the season That is all this is a qb driven league couple that with a banged up secondary and the qbs we have to face equates to us maybe winning 2 more games tops. Until this team starts stringing wins together and proving everyone wrong people will continue down the doom and gloom path. Embrace 14 years straight of no play offs and 13 of the 14 bein losing seasons.
RJ (not THAT RJ) Posted October 6, 2013 Posted October 6, 2013 Pre-emptive anger and disappointment is an understandable reaction to an uncertain, flawed, and often disappointing world. It's just not much fun, or terribly useful. Dare to dream, dare to hope, dare to believe, my friends. There is joy in risking your emotions, and a world to win.
JustinMychal Posted October 6, 2013 Posted October 6, 2013 All we hve to do I win some games that people expect us to lose (you know....like the Ravens game) and we are right back in it - Even with the loss of EJ for 3-4 weeks the team is getting healthier.....our D should be very stout No way im throwing up the white flag 5 games into the season That is all I'm with you 100%
Maury Ballstein Posted October 6, 2013 Posted October 6, 2013 I'm actually already in full tanking mode. Will be rooting against the Bills the rest of the season so we can get a high draft pick to select our QB of the future. Woooooo! Qb of the future !! Hahhh. Enjoy your 6th rounder we draft. Maybe he will be as great as Tuel !!
CountryCletus Posted October 6, 2013 Posted October 6, 2013 All we hve to do I win some games that people expect us to lose (you know....like the Ravens game) and we are right back in it - Even with the loss of EJ for 3-4 weeks the team is getting healthier.....our D should be very stout No way im throwing up the white flag 5 games into the season That is all Effing THANK YOU!!!! Sick of the drama and bs about the season being over.... The entire division lost today, lets celebrate!! I disagree... we've seen this same song before!!! Not buying into the silver lining here. We're in dire straits on offense, and the writing is on the wall. I'm not eating crow later because a winning record from here on is just not happening, plain and simple. Who exactly are we going to beat with a third string quarterback or a quarterback who couldn't even make a roster AS a third string? Come on man... be real. Technical he's a second string QB... If you'd like to continue to discuss how bad you feel we are, why don't you join a Pats* or Dolphins fan page...
Kaz Posted October 7, 2013 Posted October 7, 2013 I guess if every NFL GM were as prescient as some of the all-knowing 'fans' on this board, there would have been 31 teams banging on Kurt Warner's door in the summer of 1999. I'm not saying a Kurt Warner-type story is within any of the named FA quarterbacks out there, but I'll take my chances with talent and fate rather than the foolproof proclamations of the usual yahoos on this board who claim to be picking apples or hanging up laundry on Sundays to avoid having to watch the Bills. Those folks are the ones who have already given up on the season four times since September 8. If you're not mature enough to make it through the peaks and valleys of an NFL season without jumping off a cliff at every sign of trouble, maybe you oughta join a book club or take up yoga instead. This is football, guys and gals.
Don't stop billievein Posted October 7, 2013 Posted October 7, 2013 If you went into this season with the mentality that it was playoffs or failure, then yes, you could be disappointed with this season. If you had a realistic outlook based on the progression of our rookies developing and our coaching staff getting the most out of a group of young talented players, then this season is nowhere near over. I personally was excited for this season because of all of the "Newness" in the franchise. As far as I am concerned, if game 16 rolls around and we have a healthy team and our rookies are better than they were for game 1 it was a successful season. Go Bills!!!
Tcali Posted October 7, 2013 Posted October 7, 2013 Our D with Byrd and Gilmore is in top 12 in the league. We have no QB yet.-Most important position in football by a mile and we have Tuel. I guess if every NFL GM were as prescient as some of the all-knowing 'fans' on this board, there would have been 31 teams banging on Kurt Warner's door in the summer of 1999. I'm not saying a Kurt Warner-type story is within any of the named FA quarterbacks out there, but I'll take my chances with talent and fate rather than the foolproof proclamations of the usual yahoos on this board who claim to be picking apples or hanging up laundry on Sundays to avoid having to watch the Bills. Those folks are the ones who have already given up on the season four times since September 8. If you're not mature enough to make it through the peaks and valleys of an NFL season without jumping off a cliff at every sign of trouble, maybe you oughta join a book club or take up yoga instead. This is football, guys and gals. coulda fooled me the past 13 yrs
Chandler#81 Posted October 7, 2013 Posted October 7, 2013 Gotta say John I spoke with at least 5 die-hard Bills Fans Friday who said the minute EJ got hurt not only did they know the Bills would lose that game, they knew the season was basically over...It's not so much about the overall feeling folks have about the team, because most believe the Bills are better on Defense, and that we do have a decent team overall...But our QB situation is a complete cluster-you-know-what now...And that's reason enough for some Bills Fans to throw that white flag you spoke about... I'm in this camp. Dont know that we could beat Jacksonville right now, given Tuel's play.. Love the team but there's no back up QB.
Kaz Posted October 7, 2013 Posted October 7, 2013 coulda fooled me the past 13 yrs So then stop torturing yourself and go paint seashells on Sundays.
BADOLBILZ Posted October 7, 2013 Posted October 7, 2013 Pre-emptive anger and disappointment is an understandable reaction to an uncertain, flawed, and often disappointing world. It's just not much fun, or terribly useful. Dare to dream, dare to hope, dare to believe, my friends. There is joy in risking your emotions, and a world to win. I know you think you are sh*tting sunshine and rainbows but you do realize you are talking about a product, right? This isn't your college team. The only affilitation you have with the team is the money you give them. There is no inherent connection. A handful of wealthy guys got together and said we are going to start a professional football league and play games in your city and in exchange for your cash you can come watch us compete tooth and nail to beat each other. That is the basis for getting people to root for a professional football team. Naturally, when the owners end of the bargain isn't held up, the customers should voice their displeasure. Anything less is perverse. I mean if Budweiser was the only producer of beer allowed in the US and the version they made for Buffalo was lower qualtiy than everywhere else would you have the same attitude? I support the Bills because I am optimistic that things can change......but it won't change until they make significant changes in how they do business and run football operations. Those that want that change should be vocal about it.
Leelee Phoenix Posted October 7, 2013 Posted October 7, 2013 The season is over when you're digging through the trash heap for a QB at this point We'll be lucky if Manuel is back before the bye
Homey D. Clown Posted October 7, 2013 Posted October 7, 2013 13 years of empty promises doesn't exactly leave a lot in the optimism tank, so yeah.... what's not to get? This team needs to score points in order to win, and Jeff Tuel really needs to be more than just a space filler. It's incredible how bad this team looks without a quality QB. On the bright side though.... looks like EJ is winning over many of us, and when healthy, might very well be the franchise QB we've all been waiting for. Too bad this season is on the brink.
CountryCletus Posted October 7, 2013 Posted October 7, 2013 The season is over when you're digging through the trash heap for a QB at this point We'll be lucky if Manuel is back before the bye I remember finding Milloy on some scrap heap...
Dragonborn10 Posted October 7, 2013 Posted October 7, 2013 0-2 in the division, 1-3 in conference will not get it done.. with a near certain loss to the Bengals upcoming the only path to the playoffs will be to win the division...yes the season is over.
CountryCletus Posted October 7, 2013 Posted October 7, 2013 0-2 in the division, 1-3 in conference will not get it done.. with a near certain loss to the Bengals upcoming the only path to the playoffs will be to win the division...yes the season is over. I love it!!! A near certain loss... Cleveland beat Cincy handily.... We were neck n neck with Cleveland.... I am optimistic, even with the current QB state!!
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