Reddy Freddy Posted August 26, 2009 Posted August 26, 2009 I know this has been said before, but I think it bears repeating: PRESEASON PERFORMANCE HAS ALMOST ZERO CORRELATION TO REGULAR SEASON PERFORMANCE. There are many reasons this is true, and they have been discussed at length already. Some teams run vanilla schemes, don't gameplan, experiment with personnel groupings, and care more about evaluating and staying healthy than winning. Just as often as a team like the Steelers goes 5-0 in the preseason and then wins the Super Bowl, as I believe was the case last year, another team will turn in a 1-3 preseason and then make a deep playoff run. And the reverse is true; often teams with the best preseason records have the worst regular season records. And it's not just about wins and losses in the preseason. Even when starting unites look dreadful in preseason games, there is almost zero evidence that shows that is what they will look like in the regular season. And we all know about pre-season gems who flop when the games really count. Now I'm not saying we shouldn't be concerned about this year's Bills team. I am simply saying the source of our concern should be the last three year's 7-9 records, not some poor performances in a couple pre-season games this year. In short, withhold your doomsday predictions at least until halftime on Sept 14!
Fan in San Diego Posted August 26, 2009 Posted August 26, 2009 For me the difference in previous years prior to DJ the starters looked good for the two series they played and the backups could flounder and lose the game. This year the starters flounder and the backups look like they play better.
DwightSchrute Posted August 26, 2009 Posted August 26, 2009 Agreed...The Lions went 4-0 last preseason. Come regular season, this Bills team will be ready...to go 7-9.
Mr. WEO Posted August 26, 2009 Posted August 26, 2009 Not to worry, if the Bills play well this weekend, most will be hyping all over again.
Reddy Freddy Posted August 26, 2009 Author Posted August 26, 2009 never heard THIS argument before Never heard THIS complaint before. Do you find it at all ironic that you respond to a supposedly old, tired argument with an old, tired complaint?
DaGimp Posted August 26, 2009 Posted August 26, 2009 Never heard THIS complaint before. Do you find it at all ironic that you respond to a supposedly old, tired argument with an old, tired complaint? I know don't u love it
Big Turk Posted August 26, 2009 Posted August 26, 2009 In short, withhold your doomsday predictions at least until halftime on Sept 14! By then, the Pats should have a comfortable 28-0 lead...
RayFinkle Posted August 26, 2009 Posted August 26, 2009 Honestly, after 10 years in the tank, how can people still freak out? OMG the team sucks!!!......no sh-t Sherlock.
stuckincincy Posted August 26, 2009 Posted August 26, 2009 Honestly, after 10 years in the tank, how can people still freak out? OMG the team sucks!!!......no sh-t Sherlock. Hope springs infernal.
Captain Hindsight Posted August 26, 2009 Posted August 26, 2009 This board has become incredibly negative its not even fun to read anymore
AJ1 Posted August 26, 2009 Posted August 26, 2009 Not to worry, if the Bills play well this weekend, most will be hyping all over again. Very big 'if' in my view. When was the last time the Bills looked good on the road against a top team? Pre-season included.
Heels20X6 Posted August 26, 2009 Posted August 26, 2009 This board has become incredibly negative its not even fun to read anymore When the team gives them something to be positive about, then things will change. 2-8 over their last 10 games and an 0-3 start to the pre-season where the starters and the Chosen One Trent Edwards haven't scored an offensive touchdown yet (just think about the futility of that for just one moment...) and you'll see why nobody hear is farting rainbows and p*ssing sunshine.
BuffaloBill Posted August 26, 2009 Posted August 26, 2009 Agreed...The Lions went 4-0 last preseason. Come regular season, this Bills team will be ready...to go 7-9. ...oh crap that's not funny because it is likely to be true.
BuffaloBill Posted August 26, 2009 Posted August 26, 2009 True that the sky is not falling. We still have an inept starting offense that has not scored a TD. We have a now "veteran" QB that can't figure out the 3-4. We have the same coaching staff that took a 5-1 team to a final record of 7-9. Should I add a front office that did nothing (until this year when they hope starting two rookies and completely changing up the tackles is the solution) about the interior of an offensive line that featured as its starting center a guy who gets cut in the early preseason. Not to mention a FO that last year rested its hopes on an injury prone QB backed up by a guy that could not even get an offer to back up anyone in the NFL. Yep its time to be happy with the situation in Buffalo. Let's hope this brilliant organization has in place the secret sauce to making the playoffs. I am happy to be proven wrong. However, I smell another embarassment coming on national TV on a Monday night in the not too distant future. Think about it - Bellicheat* and his Cheatriots* have owned Jauron for years. Do you really see signs of change based on what has occurred so far this preseason?
Sisyphean Bills Posted August 26, 2009 Posted August 26, 2009 I am happy to be proven wrong. However, I smell another embarassment coming on national TV on a Monday night in the not too distant future. Think about it - Bellicheat* and his Cheatriots* have owned Jauron for years. Do you really see signs of change based on what has occurred so far this preseason? A weatherman might put it this way, "There is a strong chance of a blowout today."
dbringer Posted August 26, 2009 Posted August 26, 2009 By then, the Pats should have a comfortable 28-0 lead... It will be 28-3, because the Bills will elect to go for a field goal when they are on the 2 yard line on 3rd down with 15 seconds left, instead of trying one more play.
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