weezy Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 From his power rankings: "THE FEEL-GOOD SLEEPER 7. Buffalo Bills On a truly enjoyable episode of "Inside the NFL" this week, Bill Cowher, Phil Simms and Cris Collinsworth -- three guys I respect -- all listed the Bills in their top fives and James Brown didn't even do his trademark "Ack ... ack ... ack ... ack" laugh afterward. Really? Top five? That seems high after Roscoe Parrish went out with a finger, which undeniably affects one of Buffalo's biggest strengths (special teams) for the next four to six weeks. Just look at what happened with Tampa-Chicago last week: a healthy Devin Hester springs one big return and swings that game, right? On the other hand, Buffalo's schedule remains easier than Kirsten Dunst. We'll stick them here to be safe. Meanwhile, Becky from Boston writes, "Just curious -- when the SuperSonics were being ripped from Seattle, you dedicated several columns to the topic. Now that the same thing is happening to the Bills, your reaction is the complete opposite. Not only are you NOT outraged, you seem to derive pleasure from rubbing salt in my wounds. You don't mention the Bills without mentioning the possible move to Toronto and are tainting an otherwise exciting season for lifelong Bills fans like myself who have been waiting for the glory years of the early '90s to return. What do you have against the good people of Buffalo? Haven't we suffered enough?" All good points. My initial response is that when Vincent Gallo is your city's signature celebrity, maybe you shouldn't have an NFL team. But I'm willing to be talked into it. From everything I've read, the Bills are struggling to survive financially and lack the funds to build a better stadium, only they don't have the balls to leave Buffalo, only they don't want another NFL team to move to Toronto -- the best territory that isn't an NFL city yet -- so they're basically "marking" that Toronto territory like a dog by playing eight games there over the next three years. Either it was a shrewd business move (they made $78 million, more than their 2006 and 2007 operating income combined), a passive-aggressive play that deserves to be mocked, or both. But it's nothing like the 1979 NBA champs getting hijacked from Seattle for no good reason. Seattle could support an NBA team; it's unclear if Buffalo can support the Bills. (Note: If I'm wrong, then tell me why. And try to do it without using swear words or comparing me to various orifices. Thank you.)" http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story...=simmons/080926 What a tool. Time to start the angry emails? I say yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lori Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 Vincent Gallo is Buffalo's signature celebrity? Nice to see someone corrected Simmons' "orafices" misspelling at the bottom, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricojes Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 From his power rankings: "THE FEEL-GOOD SLEEPER 7. Buffalo Bills On a truly enjoyable episode of "Inside the NFL" this week, Bill Cowher, Phil Simms and Cris Collinsworth -- three guys I respect -- all listed the Bills in their top fives and James Brown didn't even do his trademark "Ack ... ack ... ack ... ack" laugh afterward. Really? Top five? I think all but Simms had the Bills in the top 5. I think Simms has some serious man love for Cassel and had the patsie's at #5... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weezy Posted September 26, 2008 Author Share Posted September 26, 2008 I'm not usually one to get all up in arms about the national media "dissing" the Bills in arbitrary rankings...what made me mad about this is the shot at the city not being able to support the team. Simmons' boys got killed at home last week, and the fans left BEFORE THE FOURTH QUARTER! Would that ever happen in Buffalo? Ever? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Big Cat Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 How does a city who's sold out all of its homegames get roped into the "can't support a team" category? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fewell733 Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 he basically admits that he's totally uneducated on the subject of the Bills but will continue to talk out of his a** anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bartshan-83 Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 Buffalo's schedule remains easier than Kirsten Dunst. Really? Never heard that one... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fewell733 Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 Really? Never heard that one... that's funny that he calls are schedule so easy since it is almost the identical schedule that the Pats have. I wonder if he insults Buffalo each week (even when crediting us he will always take a backhanded swipe) to annoy Greg Easterbrook and Nick Bakay. They are two of his major peers, and arguably competitors, for humor infused sports commentary and both are from Buffalo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EndZoneCrew Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 Really? Never heard that one... I prefer "easier" than whatever college his "supposed" degree came from! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taterhill Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 that's funny that he calls are schedule so easy since it is almost the identical schedule that the Pats have. I wonder if he insults Buffalo each week (even when crediting us he will always take a backhanded swipe) to annoy Greg Easterbrook and Nick Bakay. They are two of his major peers, and arguably competitors, for humor infused sports commentary and both are from Buffalo. they play Indy and Pit...we play Jax and Cleve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EndZoneCrew Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 they play Indy and Pit...we play Jax and Cleve LINK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riverssyr Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 Vincent Gallo is above Tim Russert? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fewell733 Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 LINK right mainly cause they have to play us twice (7-9) and we have to play them twice (16-0) ignoring that, Jax beat Indy. So the only significant difference is we play Cleveland and they play Pitt - one game but I guess I see where Bill's coming from - the poor Pats have to play the Bills twice while we get to take on those light weight Pats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilannie Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 I'm surprised he didn't make any jokes about snow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fewell733 Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 Vincent Gallo is above Tim Russert? and Chief Justice Roberts, Roger Goodell (close enough), Wolf Blitzer, Ani DiFranco, Harvey and Bob Weinstein and a few hundred others that would bear mentioning above Vincent Gallo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullpen Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 My irrational hate toward the "Sports D-bag" is well documented on this board plenty of times. At least now I can take the word "irrational" out when I describe by hatred towards him. It's good to see Simmons take some though with this video: Fuggin D-bag... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PistolPeaTear Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 and Chief Justice Roberts, Roger Goodell (close enough), Wolf Blitzer, Ani DiFranco, Harvey and Bob Weinstein and a few hundred others that would bear mentioning above Vincent Gallo. you forgot RICK JAMES, B word Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scribo Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 OK, we all know no one is topping Mr. Russert any time soon. But I would dare say there are many people who would beat out Gallo. For example... Mark Twain Lucille Ball Rick James Three Dog Night Howdy Doody host Buffalo Bob Smith Amanda Blake Chief Justice John Roberts Oh, and President Grover Cleveland Hell, I'd even include... The Goo Goo Dolls Ani DiFranco Brian McKnight Wolf Blitzer and Lex Luger. and John Wayne Bobbitt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJ (not THAT RJ) Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 OK, we all know no one is topping Mr. Russert any time soon. But I would dare say there are many people who would beat out Gallo. For example... Mark Twain Lucille Ball Rick James Three Dog Night Howdy Doody host Buffalo Bob Smith Amanda Blake Chief Justice John Roberts Oh, and President Grover Cleveland Hell, I'd even include... The Goo Goo Dolls Ani DiFranco Brian McKnight Wolf Blitzer and Lex Luger. and John Wayne Bobbitt. Not to mention several wonderful and accomplished people who post on this board.... ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullpen Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 OK, we all know no one is topping Mr. Russert any time soon. But I would dare say there are many people who would beat out Gallo. For example... Mark Twain Lucille Ball Rick James Three Dog Night Howdy Doody host Buffalo Bob Smith Amanda Blake Chief Justice John Roberts Oh, and President Grover Cleveland Hell, I'd even include... The Goo Goo Dolls Ani DiFranco Brian McKnight Wolf Blitzer and Lex Luger. and John Wayne Bobbitt. And don't forget AM Buffalo personality Brian Kahle!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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