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Patience!!

Time to settle down everyone!  The biggest key to building a winning franchise is consistency.  If the Bills do what everyone seems to be asking and fire Jauron or fire Turk or bench Trent or whatever, we will be in for another decade of the same old crap, regardless of who they bring in as coach.  Being at 7-9 the last couple years, and maybe 8-8, 9-7 this year means that we are close.  Watching the team this year, regardless of the outcome in the W column, there is a definite improvement over the team of last year.  More talent, more depth, and even some more development of young players due to injuries to starters.  We are literally only a couple of bonehead mistakes away from being really great.  I say enough of the doom and gloom.  Let our coaches and players learn.  In order to get perspective on the whole Jauron situation, take a look at Bill Belichick's or Jeff Fisher's early coaching histories on Wiki.

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I do agree with those who say Jauron needs to start playing to win, not to keep the margin of defeat down.  No punting!!!!!!!   Ever!!!!! HAHAHAHAHa.

We need to call out and make people aware of what is wrong, yes, like 90% predictability in the offense (that's just crazy).  However, the damage caused by bringing in another new offensive system would be hard to quantify,  it could take more than another whole season for it to click. 

I think after watching the MNF game the team finally hit the bottom in the 1st quarter, and is on the way back up.  Let's just sit back and get whatever enjoyment we can out of the remaining games, and forget the playoffs.  Let's hope the Bills return to the clean, mistake free, fun football we saw in the Seattle game.  Wouldn't that be great?  An outstanding showing in all 3 facets, with a couple fun trick plays mixed in?

***  One other thought -

It may seem as if we've been patient for a while with the Bills, and we have, but I believe every time they changed coaches / GMs since Marv / John Butler left, they essentially reset the timer on our patience.  From Phillips to Williams to Mularkey, each time new systems and personnel needs were catered to, which all take time to implement, whether that time was given or not.  If the Bills stick to their guns, I believe they can prevail.  Once the Bills make the playoffs a few years, then we can discuss whether changing coaches would really bring us to the next level, a la John Gruden replacing dungy in Tampa Bay.  Even then, just being patient could result in a Bill Cowher situation ie almost there, almost there, almost there, Got it!   Other teams have an advantage the Bills don't have -> playing outside the AFC East.  Call it East Coast Bias, but the AFC East is very similar to the AL East in baseball.  No team is a doormat.  The rest of the AFC in general have at least one perennial doormat in their division, not so here. 

I think we as fans should stay in a "Wait and See" state, it takes many years to build a perennial contender.  If Dick Jauron was producing Gregg Williams or Mike Mularkey type results, then, so be it.  He isn't.  The Bills are consistently a play or two one way or the other in all of their games (sans JP Losman in Arizona).   The young guys just need a little more time.  (See McKelvin, Leodis.  Up until Monday Night, everyone around here was getting readings from their "BUST" detector, a whole 9 games into his pro career)

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Its easy to be patient with the Bills, when your an SU fan, no?

by Zumone on Nov 20, 2008 10:00 AM EST   0 recs

Unfortunately. At least B-ball season has started, I can shake off some of the stink.

by syrbillsfan on Nov 20, 2008 11:22 AM EST to parent up   0 recs

except they are just as frustrating. Now one of their top two guys is in trouble with the law. Just beautiful….

~K

by Kurupt on Nov 20, 2008 2:59 PM EST to parent up   0 recs

If you read the write up, he whole thing seems a little odd. So far only the university is investigating and their will be a hearing. No Syracuse police involvement as of yet. We can make it through without Devendorf if necessary, lots of options at that position.

by syrbillsfan on Nov 20, 2008 3:43 PM EST to parent up   0 recs

Psst… make sure you join Troy Nunes is an Absolute Magician. ;)

Hope Devendorf stays healthy this year. Man, did he look good Tuesday night.

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by Brian Galliford on Nov 20, 2008 3:51 PM EST to parent up   0 recs

and out of the police blotter......

We saw last year how his absence can hurt. His scoring is an obvious need (see Tuesday night) and I don’t think they’d be able to get by without him. The Big East is way too tough along with a number of tough early season games. I hope it’s all blown out of proportion and he doesn’t miss any time. That would stink.

~K

by Kurupt on Nov 20, 2008 3:56 PM EST to parent up   0 recs

I agree Devendorf is important to any SU success this year

And, if Su loses at home, you can always drown your sorrows at the Dinosaur. Cannot get enough of those ribs.

everything goes better with bacon

by keuka121 on Nov 20, 2008 4:35 PM EST to parent up   0 recs

Mmmm….

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by Brian Galliford on Nov 20, 2008 4:43 PM EST to parent up   0 recs

Oh how I wish I could drown my sorrows in the original Dinosaur. I have to go to the one in Harlem for my fix, and it just isn’t the same, though it’s still pretty awesome..

~K

by Kurupt on Nov 20, 2008 5:05 PM EST to parent up   0 recs

Rumor mill has the NYC Dino moving to larger digs.

My wife and I started going to the Syracuse Dino 20 years ago! Just after they opened. Never had even a meh meal there. Still hard to get in after a home game.

everything goes better with bacon

by keuka121 on Nov 20, 2008 9:06 PM EST to parent up   0 recs

Also like the Blue Tusk in Syracuse near the armory.

Largest selection of beer I have ever seen. Over 70 different ones on draft.

everything goes better with bacon

by keuka121 on Nov 20, 2008 9:08 PM EST to parent up   0 recs

yes I love that place too

~K

by Kurupt on Nov 20, 2008 10:14 PM EST to parent up   0 recs

That’s quite the rumor. It’s probably twice the size of the Syracuse one, maybe more. They aren’t going to find too many larger places than that….

A meh meal at Dino is still better than a meal at 98% of other restaurants.

~K

by Kurupt on Nov 20, 2008 10:14 PM EST to parent up   0 recs

LOL – how far our expectations have fallen

by J2 on Nov 20, 2008 10:47 AM EST   0 recs

I think after watching the MNF game the team finally hit the bottom in the 1st quarter, and is on the way back up.

Ok, I tried to use the pink block lets see if it works. If it does, I totally agree that we did hit rock bottom. Now I am dreaming of another 5-1 roll

Kawika Mitchell is a leader. He will help this young team develop.

by poz on Nov 20, 2008 12:53 PM EST   0 recs

A 5-1 roll

Might be just enough to barely miss the playoffs at this point.

by Frank L on Nov 20, 2008 1:13 PM EST to parent up   0 recs

if we go 5-1 and still miss out on the playoffs I will probably just smile and throw my hands up. I mean, that would be just plain awful but at the same time so unsettlingly funny.

Kawika Mitchell is a leader. He will help this young team develop.

by poz on Nov 20, 2008 2:00 PM EST to parent up   0 recs

Good job on the pink block. Stranger things than a 5-1 record could happen. That certainly would be gratifying. Just a win this week would work, and just might keep the sky from falling around here.

by syrbillsfan on Nov 20, 2008 1:18 PM EST to parent up   0 recs

I’m looking for the Bills to come roaring back in much the same fashion as the 2002 Giants did. The New York Giants were 6-4 in 2002 before dropping to 6-6. Before they were 6-4 they had been 4-4 at some point. Basically they were very similar to the record our 5-5 Bills have. Of course, in the final games of the season the Giants came roaring back from a 6-6 record to defeat their three division rivals and the Colts to finish 10-6 and get into the playoffs. With their backs to the wall they clawed and battled their way back into the post-season. I think we can do it to. The reason is that like the Giants, we get a chance to win against all three of our divisional opponents in the last four games, as well as a wild card contender in the Broncos. We must get to 7-5 first. And that starts with ending this losing streak at arrowhead. I think you are right, we hit rock bottom, lets see how we bounce back. I expect us to come roaring back, I really do.

Kawika Mitchell is a leader. He will help this young team develop.

by poz on Nov 20, 2008 2:08 PM EST to parent up   0 recs

Hey guys

If you are having trouble using the “pink box” function (haha, if you think about it), there’s a pretty simple way of utilizing it instead of using the html stuff.

Simply copy and paste the text you want to quote. Then highlight that and click the little quotes symbol next to the strikethrough symbol. It’s quite easy to use once you get it figured out.

And it makes for a much nicer looking response!!!

~K

by Kurupt on Nov 20, 2008 1:36 PM EST to parent up   0 recs

Kurupt can teach us much in how to properly use the pink box! haha, I feel like I’m in sixth grade again. Somethings will just always be funny I guess.

Kawika Mitchell is a leader. He will help this young team develop.

by poz on Nov 20, 2008 1:44 PM EST to parent up   0 recs

NOT mmm…

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by Brian Galliford on Nov 20, 2008 4:43 PM EST to parent up   0 recs

HAHAHAHAHA

well done Joe!

Kawika Mitchell is a leader. He will help this young team develop.

by poz on Nov 20, 2008 5:59 PM EST to parent up   0 recs

Just checking…

Beautiful!

by thefourwinds on Nov 20, 2008 2:45 PM EST to parent up   0 recs

Ahem… the box is light red, guys. :)

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by Brian Galliford on Nov 20, 2008 1:51 PM EST   0 recs

I’m pretty sure its puce.

by Zumone on Nov 20, 2008 2:36 PM EST to parent up   0 recs

maybe its SALMON?

Disappointment proves that expectations were mistaken.......ladies and gentlemen your 2008 Buffalo Bills.....

by norcaliangelsfan on Nov 20, 2008 3:20 PM EST to parent up   0 recs

Salmon is about right
Much better than say Puce

Fear the mighty helmet wearing gopher, he is coming for your soul....

by WABillsfan on Nov 20, 2008 6:46 PM EST to parent up   0 recs

If you aren’t patient, then don’t be a bills fan

by buffaloboy90 on Nov 20, 2008 10:48 PM EST   0 recs

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