theranter Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 Ten seasons ago, the St. Louis Rams came out of nowhere as undrafted, third-string quarterback Kurt Warner led the Rams to victory in Super Bowl XXXIV. Two years later, the Rams made it back to the big game, but they were thwarted by an even bigger Cinderella in Tom Brady's New England Patriots. There is always hope in the NFL. Those facts alone should be enough proof for any Bills' fan; that in a given year, any team can win the big one. But, if that's not enough for you, it happened again just two seasons ago as the New York Giants came out of left-field to upset a Patriot dynasty and win Super Bowl XLII. Moreover, I believe that that 2007 New York Giants team, bears an uncanny resemblance to our 2009 Buffalo Bills. And if those G-Men could do it, why can't we? Let's look at some of those resemblances... - Like Dick Jauron, New York Giants head coach Tom Coughlin was entering into his fourth year as the Giants head man. - Like Jauron, Coughlin was in his second stint as an NFL head coach. - And like Dick is now, Tom entered the 2007 season sitting on the NFL's hottest seat. Rabid Giant fans wanted him out, and the infamous New York media was looking for mistakes. - Eli Manning was entering his third year in the league, and many fans questioned whether Peyton's little brother had the right stuff. Sound familiar? - The Giants had superstar wide-receiver Plaxico Burris who sometimes feels like a nut, the Bills have the king of superstar wide-receivers who sometimes feel like a nut in Terelle Owens. - Three-headed running-back monster Jacobs, Bradshaw and Ward meet three-headed running-back monster Lynch, Jackson and Rhodes. - Over the course of the 2007 season, the Giant's developed an extremely successful defensive-line that came at you in waves. Should John McCargo and Chris Ellis be able to make meaningful contributions and Aaron Maybin live up to the hype, the Bills' defensive-line would go nine deep which would allow them to give it their all on every single down. 'Course, the New York Giants had good defensive-linemen, but let's ignore that for now. - And last but not least - both teams started Kawika Mitchell at weak-side linebacker. So, should the Bills look sloppy this weekend in Green Bay, or God forbid, get blown out on Monday Night Football in week one by Bill Belicheat and those dizzy-freakin' Patriots, don't lose heart Bills' fans, there is always hope in the NFL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 Hope? Let me tell you something, my friend. Hope is a dangerous thing. Hope can drive a man insane. It's got no use on the inside. You'd better get used to that idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dog14787 Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 Hope? Let me tell you something, my friend. Hope is a dangerous thing. Hope can drive a man insane. It's got no use on the inside. You'd better get used to that idea. Hope springs eternal in the human breast; Man never Is, but always To be blest: The soul, uneasy and confin'd from home, Rests and expatiates in a life to come. -Alexander Pope, An Essay on Man, Epistle I, 1733 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsfan89 Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 Thats an incredibly optimistic view of the season. There is always hope in the NFL most teams (The Bills are included in this) are 8-8 teams who depend on in game luck, avoiding injuries, and unexpected production to add games or losses to the end total. Your analogy to the 2007 Giants fails in three reasons 1- Eli Manning and the Giants had been a very good team going 10-6 and 11-5 the two previous seasons (They made the playoffs both years and won a division title). 2- Coughlin was a much more successful coach than DJ (Good runs in Jacksonville and the aformentioned back to back playoff appearances with the Giants) 3- The combo of Strahan, Osi, and Tuck are so much better than what we have (Even if Schobel returns to form and Ellis and McCargo contribute and Maybin plays well) that the comparison to our D and the Giants fails. Osi and Strahan were beasts off the edge and when Tuck stepped on the field he was dominate. Schobel even at his best was a bit behind those guys and I doubt Maybin in his rookie year is going to as good as any one of those guys (Same goes for Ellis) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2o Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 Ten seasons ago, the St. Louis Rams came out of nowhere as undrafted, third-string quarterback Kurt Warner led the Rams to victory in Super Bowl XXXIV. Two years later, the Rams made it back to the big game, but they were thwarted by an even bigger Cinderella in Tom Brady's New England Patriots. There is always hope in the NFL. Those facts alone should be enough proof for any Bills' fan; that in a given year, any team can win the big one. But, if that's not enough for you, it happened again just two seasons ago as the New York Giants came out of left-field to upset a Patriot dynasty and win Super Bowl XLII. Moreover, I believe that that 2007 New York Giants team, bears an uncanny resemblance to our 2009 Buffalo Bills. And if those G-Men could do it, why can't we? Let's look at some of those resemblances... - Like Dick Jauron, New York Giants head coach Tom Coughlin was entering into his fourth year as the Giants head man. - Like Jauron, Coughlin was in his second stint as an NFL head coach. - And like Dick is now, Tom entered the 2007 season sitting on the NFL's hottest seat. Rabid Giant fans wanted him out, and the infamous New York media was looking for mistakes. - Eli Manning was entering his third year in the league, and many fans questioned whether Peyton's little brother had the right stuff. Sound familiar? - The Giants had superstar wide-receiver Plaxico Burris who sometimes feels like a nut, the Bills have the king of superstar wide-receivers who sometimes feel like a nut in Terelle Owens. - Three-headed running-back monster Jacobs, Bradshaw and Ward meet three-headed running-back monster Lynch, Jackson and Rhodes. - Over the course of the 2007 season, the Giant's developed an extremely successful defensive-line that came at you in waves. Should John McCargo and Chris Ellis be able to make meaningful contributions and Aaron Maybin live up to the hype, the Bills' defensive-line would go nine deep which would allow them to give it their all on every single down. 'Course, the New York Giants had good defensive-linemen, but let's ignore that for now. - And last but not least - both teams started Kawika Mitchell at weak-side linebacker. So, should the Bills look sloppy this weekend in Green Bay, or God forbid, get blown out on Monday Night Football in week one by Bill Belicheat and those dizzy-freakin' Patriots, don't lose heart Bills' fans, there is always hope in the NFL. I thought that Dick was head coach of Detroit as well as Chicago No soup for you!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theranter Posted August 18, 2009 Author Share Posted August 18, 2009 Thats an incredibly optimistic view of the season. There is always hope in the NFL most teams (The Bills are included in this) are 8-8 teams who depend on in game luck, avoiding injuries, and unexpected production to add games or losses to the end total. Your analogy to the 2007 Giants fails in three reasons 1- Eli Manning and the Giants had been a very good team going 10-6 and 11-5 the two previous seasons (They made the playoffs both years and won a division title). 2- Coughlin was a much more successful coach than DJ (Good runs in Jacksonville and the aformentioned back to back playoff appearances with the Giants) 3- The combo of Strahan, Osi, and Tuck are so much better than what we have (Even if Schobel returns to form and Ellis and McCargo contribute and Maybin plays well) that the comparison to our D and the Giants fails. Osi and Strahan were beasts off the edge and when Tuck stepped on the field he was dominate. Schobel even at his best was a bit behind those guys and I doubt Maybin in his rookie year is going to as good as any one of those guys (Same goes for Ellis) The Giants went 8-9 in 2006. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theranter Posted August 18, 2009 Author Share Posted August 18, 2009 I thought that Dick was head coach of Detroit as well as Chicago No soup for you!!! Dick held the title of interim head coach.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theranter Posted August 18, 2009 Author Share Posted August 18, 2009 Hope? Let me tell you something, my friend. Hope is a dangerous thing. Hope can drive a man insane. It's got no use on the inside. You'd better get used to that idea. you have to have hope if you're from Buffalo.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckincincy Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 you have to have hope if you're from Buffalo.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
May Day 10 Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 the New York Giants had good defensive-linemen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QB Bills Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 Hope? Let me tell you something, my friend. Hope is a dangerous thing. Hope can drive a man insane. It's got no use on the inside. You'd better get used to that idea. How can you be so obtuse? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsVet Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 Most people notice the the players and to a lesser degree the coaching staff. But what some fans don't see is that front offices make all the difference in the world. Those NYG teams had an advantage that Buffalo do not have: solid and experienced front office types who find talent. I'm referring to Ernie Accorsi, who with Jerry Reese built those NYG teams. A team cannot be built overnight, but Accorsi and Reese have built a deep team, particularly on the DL and OL. Watching the NYG-CAR game last night, it's amazing to see the talent they've collected in the past few seasons. They have multiple All-Pro types like Umenyiora, Tuck, Pierce, Snee, and Diehl. The Bills don't have that, and it's one reason that they struggle each year to keep the franchise in the hunt for the playoffs. For this team to improve, it'll take an overhaul of the front office, and I don't see it happening. We need a Reese/Accorsi type who knows the league and where to find talent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Griffin Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 1 - Ralph Wilson lent Al Davis money during the AFL days to keep the league afloat 2 - Al Davis went to Syracuse University 3 - Syracuse greats have all worn the number 44 4 - This year is Superbowl 44 Coincidence? I think not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3 left feet Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 1 - Ralph Wilson lent Al Davis money during the AFL days to keep the league afloat2 - Al Davis went to Syracuse University 3 - Syracuse greats have all worn the number 44 4 - This year is Superbowl 44 Coincidence? I think not. SU, Superbowl XLIV champs baby!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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