Steely Dan Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 Link The Bills’ offense had run one last play in an amazing fourth quarter, a run by Marshawn Lynch, before turning matters over to the field goal unit with three ticks on the clock. As Rian Lindell swung his right leg, preparing for the big kick, his teammates took a knee and began linking arms on the sideline. ___________________________________________ “You can’t put all the blame on the quarterback when the guys up front don’t block,” left guard Derrick Dockery said. “You have to put that on us. We have to give him a pocket where he feels secure, where he feels calm, where he doesn’t have to feel like people are coming all the way around him.” ________________________________________ “I’ve said this all season,” said defensive end Chris Kelsay, “Trent is mature beyond his years. You’d never guess he’s a second-year quarterback, because he’s got complete control of his huddle, and he has the respect of the entire team. It’s good to have a quarterback like that.” This only bodes well for the future!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricojes Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 As Rian Lindell swung his right leg, preparing for the big kick, his teammates took a knee and began linking arms on the sideline I was going to post this as well if I found a link to the picture, but I didn't even look. I noticed it at the game a line of almost all the Bills taking a knee and linking arms. It reminded me of the SB, which in turn scared the crap out of me as RL was taking the field. But really a great show of unity... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steely Dan Posted September 22, 2008 Author Share Posted September 22, 2008 I was going to post this as well if I found a link to the picture, but I didn't even look. I noticed it at the game a line of almost all the Bills taking a knee and linking arms. It reminded me of the SB, which in turn scared the crap out of me as RL was taking the field. But really a great show of unity... In the article it says Levy was looking down watching and it reminded him of the game in TB. The fact that the D and O aren't blaming each other for things that go wrong and instead back each other up and they are all behind Trent is soooooo cool it's really a fantastic sign for the future!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lets_go_bills Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 I was standing in the stands as Lindell lined up, my legs were shaking, my knees about to buckle at any moment, I thought I was gonna puke. I was so elated when he nailed it. And yeah, Edwards was so calm and unflappable. He must have ice water in his veins! He's the guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB2004 Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 I was standing in the stands as Lindell lined up, my legs were shaking, my knees about to buckle at any moment, I thought I was gonna puke. I was so elated when he nailed it. And yeah, Edwards was so calm and unflappable. He must have ice water in his veins! He's the guy. It is great that we are winning the close games now, compared to last year that had a lot of tough losses. I think the future for this team is looking better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steely Dan Posted September 23, 2008 Author Share Posted September 23, 2008 It is great that we are winning the close games now, compared to last year that had a lot of tough losses. I think the future for this team is looking better. An old Marv Levy axiom is that good teams win the close ones. What's especially cool about these wins is that they are coming very early in TE's career. His coolness under pressure reminds me of Montana's. Montana was cool as hell and he never stepped on the field without believing he would win and TE seems to have the same attitude. It's very early in his career to say but he looks like he does his best work coming back from a deficit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffOrange Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 A thought on "close games": It's nice to win a couple, but there is something to be said for how the game got to be close in the first place. People didn't want to hear this last year (and maybe you still don't) - but you're a lousy team when you score a defensive TD, special teams TD, have a +5 turnover edge, and you don't have the game won after 3 quarters. From that standpoint I never felt like we "should've won" the Dallas or to a lesser extent the Denver game. We actually have won some close, evenly played games in the last couple years, but we never would've been in a position to win them if we ever got outplayed on special teams & were -2 in turnovers as we were Sunday. We needed a fluke fumble return by McGee to keep the Indy game close a couple years ago, but we didn't need that in Jacksonville this year. Likewise, I don't think we have to worry about recovering an onside kick to preserve a win if this team we have right now gets a bunch of gifts from Romo or whoever. The '08 Bills are just better on both sides of the ball (not just "more clutch"). If we start getting some of those breaks that we got in previous years but did not get in the last 2 weeks, there ought to be a home playoff game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steely Dan Posted September 23, 2008 Author Share Posted September 23, 2008 A thought on "close games": It's nice to win a couple, but there is something to be said for how the game got to be close in the first place. People didn't want to hear this last year (and maybe you still don't) - but you're a lousy team when you score a defensive TD, special teams TD, have a +5 turnover edge, and you don't have the game won after 3 quarters. From that standpoint I never felt like we "should've won" the Dallas or to a lesser extent the Denver game. We actually have won some close, evenly played games in the last couple years, but we never would've been in a position to win them if we ever got outplayed on special teams & were -2 in turnovers as we were Sunday. We needed a fluke fumble return by McGee to keep the Indy game close a couple years ago, but we didn't need that in Jacksonville this year. Likewise, I don't think we have to worry about recovering an onside kick to preserve a win if this team we have right now gets a bunch of gifts from Romo or whoever. The '08 Bills are just better on both sides of the ball. If we start getting some of those breaks that we got in previous years but did not get in the last 2 weeks, there ought to be a home playoff game. The best part is that every week they seem to be learning something from the previous week. It's as slow process but it the future looks bright. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lori Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 It's funny -- I was so focused on Lindell that I didn't even notice what was taking place on the sideline behind him. Never knew about it until reading Sully's column this morning, in fact. And then, I turned to the back page of the sports section ... http://www.buffalonews.com/galleries/gallery/444878.html (can't link to the picture, but it's image 15 of 23) Take a look. Now, imagine that photo spread across a full page of a newspaper. Hate to be premature, kids, but I think something special is beginning to happen with this team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In-A-Gadda-Levitre Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 what's amazing to me, beyond the good play of the home team, is that Sully is suddenly Mr. Positive in the last few weeks. He has done nothing but trash this team for years, so it's good that he has nice things to say about the Bills for a change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steely Dan Posted September 23, 2008 Author Share Posted September 23, 2008 It's funny -- I was so focused on Lindell that I didn't even notice what was taking place on the sideline behind him. Never knew about it until reading Sully's column this morning, in fact. And then, I turned to the back page of the sports section ... http://www.buffalonews.com/galleries/gallery/444878.html (can't link to the picture, but it's image 15 of 23) Take a look. Now, imagine that photo spread across a full page of a newspaper. Hate to be premature, kids, but I think something special is beginning to happen with this team. That picture is awesome!! It wouldn't let me download it though. I say this extremely nervously but I agree with you Lori. It really looks like Levy and the FO have put together a winner. The fact that McKelvin and Hardy are being used sparingly, just because they can be, is testament to the depth on this team and that gives these kids a chance to grow slowly. (in my best Martha Stewart) and that's a good thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In-A-Gadda-Levitre Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 It's funny -- I was so focused on Lindell that I didn't even notice what was taking place on the sideline behind him. Never knew about it until reading Sully's column this morning, in fact. And then, I turned to the back page of the sports section ... http://www.buffalonews.com/galleries/gallery/444878.html (can't link to the picture, but it's image 15 of 23) Take a look. Now, imagine that photo spread across a full page of a newspaper. Hate to be premature, kids, but I think something special is beginning to happen with this team. here's the pic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steely Dan Posted September 23, 2008 Author Share Posted September 23, 2008 here's the pic Thanks, that one I could download. I'll use it for an avatar some time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lori Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 what's amazing to me, beyond the good play of the home team, is that Sully is suddenly Mr. Positive in the last few weeks. He has done nothing but trash this team for years, so it's good that he has nice things to say about the Bills for a change. He talked about that on his GR appearance this afternoon, saying, "Hey, go back and look at all 19 years" that he's been here, and you'd find plenty of positive pieces. (My take: people probably don't remember a lot of his writing during the playoff years, before he became the lead columnist.) Said it's fun to write stories like the one that ran today. And to be honest, there was plenty to trash the team about in the last few years. By the way, thanks for digging up that link. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In-A-Gadda-Levitre Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 He talked about that on his GR appearance this afternoon, saying, "Hey, go back and look at all 19 years" that he's been here, and you'd find plenty of positive pieces. (My take: people probably don't remember a lot of his writing during the playoff years, before he became the lead columnist.) Said it's fun to write stories like the one that ran today. And to be honest, there was plenty to trash the team about in the last few years. By the way, thanks for digging up that link. you're right, he's just been more negative than most everyone else. yw, if you right-click on (almost any) thumbnail, there's a choice to Copy the Shortcut, or Copy The Link Location... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steely Dan Posted September 23, 2008 Author Share Posted September 23, 2008 you're right, he's just been more negative than most everyone else. yw, if you right-click on (almost any) thumbnail, there's a choice to Copy the Shortcut, or Copy The Link Location... Not on this slideshow image. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In-A-Gadda-Levitre Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 Not on this slideshow image. on the thumbnail, not on the slideshow... BTW, here's an excellent shot from the other endzone on SI.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marauderswr80 Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 Something outta the ordinary is going to happen this year..........something we all dreamed about. I just feel it. Tim Russert must be working his magic some how some way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayFinkle Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 here's the pic Guess nobody told Schobel or Kelsey what was going on... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heels20X6 Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 Guess nobody told Schobel or Kelsey what was going on... They were having trouble breaking thru the line. Truthfully, the Bills are putting a big smile on my face every Sunday so far. What I'd like to see now is them HAMMER a bad team like the Rams. Not let them stay in a game but crush them so badly that JP plays the fourth quarter and Fred Jackson gets 50 carries in the 4th just to run out the clock. I'm talking a 4 TD, 300+ yard performance from the Truth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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