The Avenger Posted April 18, 2006 Posted April 18, 2006 (edited) Just wondering what the mood is here in terms of willingness to wait to be a playoff contender again. I see many people recognizing that 2006 will be a rebuilding year and that the playoffs, and perhaps even a .500 season, will likely be out of reach. By the same token, I see many people say, either expressly or implied, that the Bills will be over their rebuilding after next season. So I ask, do you really think the Bills will be in a position to be a playoff team in 2007? What if they aren't? What's your ability to continue to see the Bills not make the playoffs? Edit: By "ability to continue to see the Bills not make the playoffs" I mean "ability not to start bitching and calling for major changes" - the ability to sit back and live with the situation quietly. Edited April 18, 2006 by The Avenger
Beerball Posted April 18, 2006 Posted April 18, 2006 2007 better be a playoff year, or else! Or else what? Not much really, I'll just get to bitching over and over and over and over.
ofiba Posted April 18, 2006 Posted April 18, 2006 I'll watch and cheer for the Bills if they go 16-0 or 0-16, so I guess I'm willing to wait forever.
LabattBlue Posted April 18, 2006 Posted April 18, 2006 I'd be satisfied this year if they can just figure out who their starting QB is going to be for the next 5-7 years.
R. Rich Posted April 18, 2006 Posted April 18, 2006 No time limit, but don't take that as a reason to procrastinate, Marv.
a player to be named later Posted April 18, 2006 Posted April 18, 2006 Teams turn it around all the time. 2 years I give this team, maybe 3 since new management couldnt blow up the whole team.
Corp000085 Posted April 18, 2006 Posted April 18, 2006 First of all, i'm not in a position to wait. I'm a bills fan if they go 0-16, 8-8, or 16-0. I'll wait forever. However, i'll be pleasantly suprised if they can at least get to 0.500 and/or make progress on the field. I can't grade the free agency period yet because its not over, and the draft piece is missing from the offseason puzzle. Marv's moves, while not spectacular or flashy, might be excellent moves if they pick up some decent linemen in the draft. With that said, there's no talent gap between the teams in the nfl. It's all about coaching, support, heart, and drive. I think that the bills have made changes to address those concerns, and the changes are for the positive. We still have 3 months till football, however, i've seen nothing that i've been dissapointed in yet. levy > td, jauron > mularkey/gray... its all good in the hood, till i'm proven wrong.
Ozymandius Posted April 18, 2006 Posted April 18, 2006 This is a tough question to answer. I USUALLY would expect contending within three years, but I have such low expectations for this regime, I pretty much already expect them to fail and for everything to be blown up again in five years. Then, if the regime that replaces them is competent, I would go back to my expectation of contending within three years. Therefore, 8 years, to answer your question.
ch19079 Posted April 18, 2006 Posted April 18, 2006 contender for what? to break .500? to make the playoffs? to win the AFC east? to win a playoff game? to get to the SB? to win the SB?
The Avenger Posted April 18, 2006 Author Posted April 18, 2006 contender for what? to break .500? to make the playoffs? to win the AFC east? to win a playoff game? to get to the SB? to win the SB? 664739[/snapback] By contender I'd say make the playoffs - be one of the better teams in the conference. I'm not saying win the AFC East because much of that is beyond our control - how strong the other teams are.
Rubes Posted April 18, 2006 Posted April 18, 2006 I think there are two things to consider: how long before they should be able to make the playoffs, and how long before they can establish a consistent winner. I think we should be able to make the playoffs by next year with all the right moves. But I don't think this team will be a consistent winner, with a chance of winning it all, for at least 3 years.
Bill from NYC Posted April 18, 2006 Posted April 18, 2006 Just wondering what the mood is here in terms of willingness to wait to be a playoff contender again. I see many people recognizing that 2006 will be a rebuilding year and that the playoffs, and perhaps even a .500 season, will likely be out of reach. By the same token, I see many people say, either expressly or implied, that the Bills will be over their rebuilding after next season. So I ask, do you really think the Bills will be in a position to be a playoff team in 2007? What if they aren't? What's your ability to continue to see the Bills not make the playoffs? Edit: By "ability to continue to see the Bills not make the playoffs" I mean "ability not to start bitching and calling for major changes" - the ability to sit back and live with the situation quietly. 664672[/snapback] I think that if the Bills Management changes course and drafts talented linemen this month, they will be able to make a decent run in 07, especially when one considers the cap space we will have. Truthfully, 08 is probably a better guess as far as when the Bills could make a serious move.
MattyT Posted April 18, 2006 Posted April 18, 2006 Willing to wait?, or going to wait?.....cuz those are two very different answers.
The Avenger Posted April 18, 2006 Author Posted April 18, 2006 Willing to wait?, or going to wait?.....cuz those are two very different answers. 664798[/snapback] Agreed. I'm more interested in knowing when the Bills fans turn into the Detroit Lions fans and revolt for lack of fielding a good team. It's not going to happen this year because we have Marv and a new coach and most see 2006 as a rebuilding year. I'm wondering if all hell breaks loose in 2007 if we are still rebuilding or if the fan base has more patience to go even farther into the future...
krazykat Posted April 19, 2006 Posted April 19, 2006 2007 better be a playoff year, or else! Or else what? Not much really, I'll just get to bitching over and over and over and over. 664679[/snapback] Right, or else Levy and Jauron get fired and Wilson hires another stiff that scrapes off the urinal cake for another coach and repeat this exercise again as everyone keeps defending Wilson just because he wants to keep a horrible team around to string everyone out on. But hey, the sheep will keep coming to the trough like trained mules.
ans4e64 Posted April 19, 2006 Posted April 19, 2006 I'd be satisfied this year if they can just figure out who their starting QB is going to be for the next 5-7 years. 664726[/snapback] yeah that would be a relief, i think a LT too for a while
ans4e64 Posted April 19, 2006 Posted April 19, 2006 I'll watch and cheer for the Bills if they go 16-0 or 0-16, so I guess I'm willing to wait forever. 664716[/snapback] i feel the same way, i dont plan on going anywhere
BigdaddyinOrlando Posted April 19, 2006 Posted April 19, 2006 Does not matter to me as long as it happens atleast once while I am looking down at the grass as opposed to looking up at the dirt! Just one time for Buffalo wether it b ethe Sabres or Bills but preferably both! Long live Western NY fans!
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