TC in St. Louis Posted September 4, 2006 Posted September 4, 2006 I chose to phrase that like Yoda. So, who's picking the underdogs? Me. New England, and most others, are probably overlooking the Bills. I see a closer game. What do you guys/women think?
todd Posted September 4, 2006 Posted September 4, 2006 Feel the Patriots overlook anything you should not. I chose to phrase that like Yoda.So, who's picking the underdogs? Me. New England, and most others, are probably overlooking the Bills. I see a closer game. What do you guys/women think? 761319[/snapback]
true_blue_bill Posted September 4, 2006 Posted September 4, 2006 Judge me by my size, do you? 761320[/snapback] Weeee Tweeet aroooooooooo. R2D2 says the Patriots will cover the spread!
MadBuffaloDisease Posted September 4, 2006 Posted September 4, 2006 ESPN radio announced that rookie RB Laurence Maroney will miss the game with a knee injury.
nero47 Posted September 4, 2006 Posted September 4, 2006 I chose to phrase that like Yoda.So, who's picking the underdogs? Me. New England, and most others, are probably overlooking the Bills. I see a closer game. What do you guys/women think? 761319[/snapback] hard to see, it is. Will bills of last preseason show up, with no mistakes. Dark side(NE), clouds the mind.
Pirate Angel Posted September 4, 2006 Posted September 4, 2006 overlooking, the patriots will not. preparred they will be.
OCinBuffalo Posted September 4, 2006 Posted September 4, 2006 Without a secondary, they are. JPL passing on them leads to fear, fear leads to open running lanes for Willis, Willis leads to Suffering!
JM57 Posted September 4, 2006 Posted September 4, 2006 I think the Bills will cover the spread. ....Winning is another thing. I'm trying not to be overly optimistic, that way a good season will surprise me, and a bad one won't disappoint nearly as much.
Tasker Posted September 4, 2006 Posted September 4, 2006 ....Winning is another thing. I'm trying not to be overly optimistic, that way a good season will surprise me, and a bad one won't disappoint nearly as much. 761370[/snapback] There is a big difference from a pessimist with unrealistic expectations and an optimist. The former aims high and cries when it doesn't happy. The second aims high, and adjusts expectation and sees the positives if it doesn't end up so high. I'm hoping for us to be a very competitive football team, and the big surprise of the year. Not going to go 15-1 and have homefield through the playoffs, but there is no reason we can't start the season wanting to 10-6 and adjust down expectations if we aren't going to make it. I can be very happy with a 7-9 season if it is the right 7-9 building for the future. The goal is to win a Super Bowl, and I want this core to do everything they can to get there in the next 3-4 years, starting with a good 2006. As I've said in previous posts, since 2000 37% of teams coming off of 5-11 seasons have won 10 or more games the following season. Not impossible odds historically, so expecting 6-10 just so you don't have your spirits crushed seems a little defeatist and depressing.
Hollywood Donahoe Posted September 4, 2006 Posted September 4, 2006 ESPN radio announced that rookie RB Laurence Maroney will miss the game with a knee injury. Looks like ESPN might have jumped the gun a bit.
Tortured Soul Posted September 4, 2006 Posted September 4, 2006 There is a big difference from a pessimist with unrealistic expectations and an optimist. The former aims high and cries when it doesn't happy. The second aims high, and adjusts expectation and sees the positives if it doesn't end up so high. I'm hoping for us to be a very competitive football team, and the big surprise of the year. Not going to go 15-1 and have homefield through the playoffs, but there is no reason we can't start the season wanting to 10-6 and adjust down expectations if we aren't going to make it. I can be very happy with a 7-9 season if it is the right 7-9 building for the future. The goal is to win a Super Bowl, and I want this core to do everything they can to get there in the next 3-4 years, starting with a good 2006. As I've said in previous posts, since 2000 37% of teams coming off of 5-11 seasons have won 10 or more games the following season. Not impossible odds historically, so expecting 6-10 just so you don't have your spirits crushed seems a little defeatist and depressing. 761431[/snapback] I just found this site while searching for the Bills' over-under win total for the season: http://www.twominutewarning.com/seasonwins2005.htm Interesting stuff. For a five win team in recent years, the average win total the following season is 7 wins.
true_blue_bill Posted September 4, 2006 Posted September 4, 2006 There is a big difference from a pessimist with unrealistic expectations and an optimist. The former aims high and cries when it doesn't happy. The second aims high, and adjusts expectation and sees the positives if it doesn't end up so high. I'm hoping for us to be a very competitive football team, and the big surprise of the year. Not going to go 15-1 and have homefield through the playoffs, but there is no reason we can't start the season wanting to 10-6 and adjust down expectations if we aren't going to make it. I can be very happy with a 7-9 season if it is the right 7-9 building for the future. The goal is to win a Super Bowl, and I want this core to do everything they can to get there in the next 3-4 years, starting with a good 2006. As I've said in previous posts, since 2000 37% of teams coming off of 5-11 seasons have won 10 or more games the following season. Not impossible odds historically, so expecting 6-10 just so you don't have your spirits crushed seems a little defeatist and depressing. 761431[/snapback] I agree we can have a good season, but I still don't think we will go into NE and win.
The Senator Posted September 4, 2006 Posted September 4, 2006 By a bunch, the Bills, I like. The house, bet.
Golden Wheels Posted September 4, 2006 Posted September 4, 2006 Saw what the Patriots did in the preseason to the Redskins in their big tune-up game. Take that bet I will not.
mead107 Posted September 4, 2006 Posted September 4, 2006 i am not betting on them . it seems like when i bet on them , they do not win . so that means no betting on the bills this year. 16 - 0 here we come . i can dream
I 90 Posted September 4, 2006 Posted September 4, 2006 Who is this Yoda ? Does he have a 1-800 number ? Triple Gold Lock of the Week, it is. .
BillsGuyInMalta Posted September 4, 2006 Posted September 4, 2006 Not afraid of the Patriots at home, some are? You will be. You will be.
Phlegm Alley Posted September 4, 2006 Posted September 4, 2006 Who is this Yoda ? Does he have a 1-800 number ? Triple Gold Lock of the Week, it is.. 761478[/snapback] Better yet what is his 40 yard dash #.
MadBuffaloDisease Posted September 4, 2006 Posted September 4, 2006 Looks like ESPN might have jumped the gun a bit. Shoulda known better than to trust the Extra Suspicious rePorting Network after all the "Sherman to be Bills next head coach" crap, among other things. And while it looks like he won't miss the game, I still think Maroney was/is injured and won't see a lot of playing time against the Bills. You don't just miss a week of practice and a pre-season game for no reason when you're a rookie. And it sounds like Jonathan Smith is playing WR for the Pats as well as he did for the Bills.
Recommended Posts