BuffaloBill Posted September 16, 2014 Posted September 16, 2014 Just curious what the thoughts are. For me, I am enjoying where we are and just trying to take it one game at a time. I must admit that after the 2011 season I will not say this team has "turned a corner" until the season is done. I still say the hit that Trent Edwards took in that AZ game changed him and led to the implosion. He was not the same player coming back. I think top to bottom including QB the current roster is far more loaded than 2011. So in this fact I place great hope for the 2014 season. What a great week for the Bills but I suspect there might even be more fandemonium if it were not for the 2011 collapse. Edit: a few people have correctly pointed out I have incorrectly combined implosions ... 2008 was Trentative and 2011 was Fitz-not-so-magic.
BillsFan-4-Ever Posted September 16, 2014 Posted September 16, 2014 nope It is what it is .... don't dwell on the past
Dorkington Posted September 16, 2014 Posted September 16, 2014 Yes/No My expectations are certainly kept in check. 2-0 doesn't have me expecting playoffs. BUT 2-0 certainly makes me more excited to watch our team than 0-2 would.
26CornerBlitz Posted September 16, 2014 Posted September 16, 2014 It doesn't for me with an examination of the talent and depth on this team vs. recent Bills' teams. This 2014 team I believe will a have much better chance of sustainable success.
Captain Hindsight Posted September 16, 2014 Posted September 16, 2014 Honestly no. The way we are winning games this year is just good solid fundamental football. in 2011 we had some exciting wins, but some very fluky plays and an absurd amount of forced TO's This team is built much more solidly than in 2011. We are built to sustain an injury to almost any position and not miss a beat. In 2011, one injury and were sunk. Fred goes down, Fitz comes back to reality and we tanked. I can't picture a way that happens to this team
NoSaint Posted September 16, 2014 Posted September 16, 2014 No, but I think the questions we had the last 6 months still aren't 100% answered based on 2 weeks. We do have a pretty good roster, and I don't think its smoke and mirrors like 2011- I just expect some ups and downs from a young qb, young coordinator, and worry about depth in a few key spots.
FireChan Posted September 16, 2014 Posted September 16, 2014 The only thing 2-0 means to me is that we can't do any worse than 2-14.
KD in CA Posted September 16, 2014 Posted September 16, 2014 I'm enjoying the wins but not adjusting the expectations.
Dorkington Posted September 16, 2014 Posted September 16, 2014 Yes/No My expectations are certainly kept in check. 2-0 doesn't have me expecting playoffs. BUT 2-0 certainly makes me more excited to watch our team than 0-2 would. To expand... Based on the first couple of weeks, I see 2 "we should win" games left on the schedule. 1 game that "we should lose". The remaining 11 are all up in the air at the moment, and I give us a 50% chance of winning. So my new "expectation" based on two weeks of action have changed to about 9-7, which is vastly different than my expectation of roughly 5-11 going into the season. But, if we put up a stinker this weekend, and show some serious flaws, then those expectations may or may not change.
Kelly the Dog Posted September 16, 2014 Posted September 16, 2014 New GM, new coaches, new schemes, 90% new players, why would it? The majority of teams that start 2-0 the way this team did usually play pretty well. They all don't. It's way too early for any team that hasn't had a lot of success to assume everything is good or doesn't need to improve. I don't see much of a connection to that team. That said, your hopes should be tempered anyway. It's just two games in a long season.
Original Byrd Man Posted September 16, 2014 Posted September 16, 2014 This roster has more talent, but more importantly more depth. Not sure we make the playoffs this year but I'm more encouraged than before. Give me 3 and 0 in the division, at mid season and I think we're on the way.
papazoid Posted September 16, 2014 Posted September 16, 2014 NO.....to me, with the amount of player turnover, this 2014 team is completely different than the 2011 team.
MikeSpeed Posted September 16, 2014 Posted September 16, 2014 I can't forget, and I hope the players that were on this team then don't either. I want them to remember not to take any game or team for granted. The work is not over until the lombardi trophy is held by a Buffalo Bill.
1B4IDie Posted September 16, 2014 Posted September 16, 2014 Yes! It Just does. I know everything is different but I'm still tempering my emotions at this point in time. I have been burned by the Bills before. Now if we win the AFC East and or make the playoffs I will lose my ****. Just win baby!
PromoTheRobot Posted September 16, 2014 Posted September 16, 2014 Just curious what the thoughts are. For me, I am enjoying where we are and just trying to take it one game at a time. I must admit that after the 2011 season I will not say this team has "turned a corner" until the season is done. I still say the hit that Trent Edwards took in that AZ game changed him and led to the implosion. He was not the same player coming back. I think top to bottom including QB the current roster is far more loaded than 2011. So in this fact I place great hope for the 2014 season. What a great week for the Bills but I suspect there might even be more fandemonium if it were not for the 2011 collapse. No. Like you said, compare that roster to this roster.
TheBillsOrDie Posted September 16, 2014 Posted September 16, 2014 (edited) This roster has way more talent......... food for thought only 6 other team have scored more points then Buffalo Edited September 16, 2014 by TheBillsOrDie
l< j Posted September 16, 2014 Posted September 16, 2014 No. One season of raised expectations and dashed hopes by itself doesn't alter my views on this season. I've got a whole lifetime of accumulated disappointment that does the trick. kj
jimmy10 Posted September 16, 2014 Posted September 16, 2014 I will be optimistic until I'm not. One day at a time.
FireChan Posted September 16, 2014 Posted September 16, 2014 New GM, new coaches, new schemes, 90% new players, why would it? The majority of teams that start 2-0 the way this team did usually play pretty well. They all don't. It's way too early for any team that hasn't had a lot of success to assume everything is good or doesn't need to improve. I don't see much of a connection to that team. That said, your hopes should be tempered anyway. It's just two games in a long season. Because we are all emotionally wounded animals.
Wayne Cubed Posted September 16, 2014 Posted September 16, 2014 (edited) Just curious what the thoughts are. For me, I am enjoying where we are and just trying to take it one game at a time. I must admit that after the 2011 season I will not say this team has "turned a corner" until the season is done. I still say the hit that Trent Edwards took in that AZ game changed him and led to the implosion. He was not the same player coming back. I think top to bottom including QB the current roster is far more loaded than 2011. So in this fact I place great hope for the 2014 season. What a great week for the Bills but I suspect there might even be more fandemonium if it were not for the 2011 collapse. I think your getting your years confused... Trent Edwards was the 2008 season where they started 4-0 then went to Arizona for game 5 and Edwards got killed. 2011 was Fitzy and the Bills did go 5-2 before imploding. Edited September 16, 2014 by Wayne Cubed
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