That Aud Smell Posted September 30, 2014 Report Share Posted September 30, 2014 They have screwed up with plenty of things lately, but this one isn't one of them. Agreed. The ref's mistake in the moment was entirely understandable, too. I think we lose this one 27-20 and Kyle Orton gets flagged for excessive knee sliding. :w00t: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted September 30, 2014 Report Share Posted September 30, 2014 So after hearing that loud sucking sound from Western Missouri last night, I'm beginning to think the Bills actually have a shot at winning the division, in which case I'm a little more on board with "win now" mode rather than developing the young QB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dEnnis the Menace Posted September 30, 2014 Report Share Posted September 30, 2014 I haven't seen any of Detroit's games this year, but did I hear some chatter about Calvin Johnson not being used quite as much so far? If that's the case, that's the last thing I want to be hearing going into a game against them. You just know he'll break out against us. He was used plenty against NY and the Packers I believe, but he barely played against the Jets and I am not certain how much he played in the blowout loss to the Panthers. His breakout game was the first of the season when the Giants decided it was ok to either (a) play a zone defense with only 1 deep safety against Johnson or (b) play single man coverage against Johnson... I'm pretty sure we have the ability to put a hold on major production for him, so long as or DC knows what he's doing. Luckily, he coached the guy for some time. Don't underestimate Jim's return to Detroit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted September 30, 2014 Report Share Posted September 30, 2014 So after hearing that loud sucking sound from Western Missouri last night, I'm beginning to think the Bills actually have a shot at winning the division, in which case I'm a little more on board with "win now" mode rather than developing the young QB. If by "win now" you mean get eliminated in the first game. ###### me. I don't even know what the playoff rounds in football are called anymore. It's been THAT long since I gave a ######. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted September 30, 2014 Report Share Posted September 30, 2014 If by "win now" you mean get eliminated in the first game. ###### me. I don't even know what the playoff rounds in football are called anymore. It's been THAT long since I gave a ######. Just a division title would be nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted September 30, 2014 Report Share Posted September 30, 2014 Just a division title would be nice. Nice? No, a cup of coffee with a splash of whiskey on a snowy winters eve is nice. Winning the weakest division in the NFL to make the playoffs for the first time since we started a new century is not nice. It's going to a wedding and finding out it's dry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That Aud Smell Posted September 30, 2014 Report Share Posted September 30, 2014 Just a division title would be nice. Nice? No, a cup of coffee with a splash of whiskey on a snowy winters eve is nice. Winning the weakest division in the NFL to make the playoffs for the first time since we started a new century is not nice. It's going to a wedding and finding out it's dry. Dude. You need. Something. I'm not sure what. The mere idea of winning the AFC East in a down year with a journeyman quarterback -- and thereby sticking it to Touchdown Tawmmy and Belicheat -- is enough to make me feel like I've had a few swigs off a bottle of Crown. And if that were actually to come to pass? Nothing else would matter. It would be so, so great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted September 30, 2014 Report Share Posted September 30, 2014 (edited) Dude. You need. Something. I'm not sure what. The mere idea of winning the AFC East in a down year with a journeyman quarterback -- and thereby sticking it to Touchdown Tawmmy and Belicheat -- is enough to make me feel like I've had a few swigs off a bottle of Crown. And if that were actually to come to pass? Nothing else would matter. It would be so, so great. I'm not getting anything out of it. I wanted to beat the Pats when they were a team worth beating. If they really are on the downswing then it strips all the legitimacy from a division win for this team. It's meaningless. Like winning the losers bracket. Barf. Edited September 30, 2014 by d4rksabre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoss Posted September 30, 2014 Report Share Posted September 30, 2014 I'm not getting anything out of it. I wanted to beat the Pats when they were a team worth beating. If they really are on the downswing then it strips all the legitimacy from a division win for this team. It's meaningless. Like winning the losers bracket. Barf. My goodness. This is... Lame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted September 30, 2014 Report Share Posted September 30, 2014 My goodness. This is... Lame. You know what's lame? Losing four Super Bowls. I haven't even begun to reach that level. I hope everyone is ready to feel like knobs when the Bills with ###### Kyle Orton make the playoffs and then get stomped. But sure, I'm lame for thinking that winning a weak division actually means anything. You guys are cute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dEnnis the Menace Posted September 30, 2014 Report Share Posted September 30, 2014 I'm not getting anything out of it. I wanted to beat the Pats when they were a team worth beating. If they really are on the downswing then it strips all the legitimacy from a division win for this team. It's meaningless. Like winning the losers bracket. Barf. Honestly, I would've loved to have beaten the Patriots several times in their hayday...but we didn't. I'll gladly take the consolation prize: a 15 year playoff drought ending by way of the end of a dynasty, and being the next big kid on the block. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoss Posted September 30, 2014 Report Share Posted September 30, 2014 You know what's lame? Losing four Super Bowls. I haven't even begun to reach that level. I hope everyone is ready to feel like knobs when the Bills with ###### Kyle Orton make the playoffs and then get stomped. But sure, I'm lame for thinking that winning a weak division actually means anything. You guys are cute. oy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dEnnis the Menace Posted September 30, 2014 Report Share Posted September 30, 2014 You know what's lame? Losing four Super Bowls. I haven't even begun to reach that level. I hope everyone is ready to feel like knobs when the Bills with ###### Kyle Orton make the playoffs and then get stomped. But sure, I'm lame for thinking that winning a weak division actually means anything. You guys are cute. If we actually get to the playoffs, I don't think we see this team get stomped. There'd be just as much emotion as there was in the trouncing of the Dolphins, and this team fed off that like crazy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted September 30, 2014 Report Share Posted September 30, 2014 Honestly, I would've loved to have beaten the Patriots several times in their hayday...but we didn't. I'll gladly take the consolation prize: a 15 year playoff drought ending by way of the end of a dynasty, and being the next big kid on the block. That's ambitious. If we actually get to the playoffs, I don't think we see this team get stomped. There'd be just as much emotion as there was in the trouncing of the Dolphins, and this team fed off that like crazy. I'm not sure I buy that either. I think the Dolphins are just bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted September 30, 2014 Report Share Posted September 30, 2014 If we actually get to the playoffs, I don't think we see this team get stomped. There'd be just as much emotion as there was in the trouncing of the Dolphins, and this team fed off that like crazy. And the first game would be at home. In January. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claude_Verret Posted September 30, 2014 Report Share Posted September 30, 2014 This game has that classic Bills "win one they shouldn't on the march to 6-10" feel to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted September 30, 2014 Report Share Posted September 30, 2014 And the first game would be at home. In January. A distinct disadvantage for the Bills in the modern era. This team has consistently SUCKED in winter weather. When does that magically change? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBlueGED Posted September 30, 2014 Report Share Posted September 30, 2014 I'd much rather have had a team good enough to knock off the Pats at their height than one that simply takes advantage of their downfall. However, I'm not going to let the perfect be the enemy of the good...if it comes to pass, I will happily dance upon the Patriots' decaying corpse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrader Posted September 30, 2014 Report Share Posted September 30, 2014 You know what's lame? Losing four Super Bowls. I haven't even begun to reach that level. I hope everyone is ready to feel like knobs when the Bills with ###### Kyle Orton make the playoffs and then get stomped. But sure, I'm lame for thinking that winning a weak division actually means anything. You guys are cute. How about closing out the season with a division clinching win against New England, ending Tom Brady's career? If he continues playing crappy football and follows his own words about walking away when he sucks, that could be what you see happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted September 30, 2014 Report Share Posted September 30, 2014 How about closing out the season with a division clinching win against New England, ending Tom Brady's career? If he continues playing crappy football and follows his own words about walking away when he sucks, that could be what you see happen. Celebrating the inevitable like we had a hand in it? Silly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted September 30, 2014 Report Share Posted September 30, 2014 A distinct disadvantage for the Bills in the modern era. This team has consistently SUCKED in winter weather. When does that magically change? When the team gets better, which it is doing. This defense is crazy good when healthy. Add to that the noise at home in the first home playoff game in 20 years. Add to that some team from Texas or California trying to throw the ball in wintry conditions. It could happen. By the way, who pissed in your Cheerios this morning, man? Take a study break and have a beer on the lawn at UB or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claude_Verret Posted September 30, 2014 Report Share Posted September 30, 2014 I'm not convinced that the Bills will ever be good again in my lifetime, let alone have them surpass the Patriots while that team is still an upper crust NFL franchise. Remember all those games with the Pats up by three or four TD's in the 4th quarter with Brady still in the game launching bombs all over the field? I do. Sure it would be nice if the Bills could be the team returning the favor, but I'm just as happy watching other teams step on their throats. Fukc the Patriots. Fukc them right where they breathe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted September 30, 2014 Report Share Posted September 30, 2014 When the team gets better, which it is doing. This defense is crazy good when healthy. Add to that the noise at home in the first home playoff game in 20 years. Add to that some team from Texas or California trying to throw the ball in wintry conditions. It could happen. By the way, who pissed in your Cheerios this morning, man? Take a study break and have a beer on the lawn at UB or something. I gotta keep all you happy joy Bills apologists locked in reality. This team might make the playoffs but it doesn't mean jack squat. I mean for ###### sake we're already shuffling in a hack QB and the coaching staff has no idea how to run an offense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattPie Posted September 30, 2014 Report Share Posted September 30, 2014 I'm not getting anything out of it. I wanted to beat the Pats when they were a team worth beating. If they really are on the downswing then it strips all the legitimacy from a division win for this team. It's meaningless. Like winning the losers bracket. Barf. I'm sure the Pats fans felt that way in the late 90s when Buffalo was in decline. "Pass the chowda, the Bills have been lording over us for years but they're not as good now, this victory isn't as wicked as I'd hoped." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted September 30, 2014 Report Share Posted September 30, 2014 I'm sure the Pats fans felt that way in the late 90s when Buffalo was in decline. "Pass the chowda, the Bills have been lording over us for years but they're not as good now, this victory isn't as wicked as I'd hoped." We all know Pats fans think every victory is the greatest ever achieved by mankind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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