"Tell your god to ready for blood."

by Ron From NM on Dec 10, 2009 6:41 PM EST

I'm a fan of the Deadwood series on HBO and that line came to mind when I conntected a couple of dots from recent stories.

PFT has been reporting on how the Colts and Saints have radically different viewpoints when it comes to the quest for perfection. Basically, the Saints badly want to go 16-0 en route to winning the Super Bowl. The Colts, on the other hand, seemingly couldn't care less. Indy, according to Bill Polian, is only worried about locking up home field advantage through the playoffs--at which point starters will watch most of the remaining games from the sidelines.

Mike Florio then hurled this nugget into cyberspace:

J.P. Losman recently worked out for the Colts, and he'd be a good candidate to take the reins of the offense once Manning is given a couple of games off, at more than $820,000 per week.

I don't agree with Florio's analysis. With the Colts' offensive line and receivers Losman could be a halfway decent clipboard holder. However, Manning's greatest strength is his ability to read defenses--which also happens to be one of Losman's greatest weaknesses. From a system standpoint it doesn't look like an ideal fit....but then the Colts don't have a lot of QB options (for replacing Sorgi) who have been playing quasi-meaningful football the past several months. Manning is one of the most durable QBs in league history so Losman would only figure to see action in, what are for the Colts, meaningless games.

One of those meaningless games will take place in Buffalo on January 3rd. Losman, if signed by the Colts, would get to lead the scrubs against the Bills. Not only would Losman have the prospect of a Super Bowl ring ahead of him (only as a clipboard holder, to be sure) but also--perhaps almost as satisfying--the opportunity to dismantle the team that he no doubt feels screwed him.

The defense had better be out for blood should this come to pass.

Just another great fan opinion shared on the pages of BuffaloRumblings.com.

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Deadwood was a good series. I’m just glad I had a DVR at that point because I spent half the show rewinding it to try and figure out what they had just said. Some of the most complex scripts I have ever encountered in a series. I will also say, I like Rome better.

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by sireric on Dec 10, 2009 7:05 PM EST reply actions

I just got the Rome series on DVD. I watched Deadwood with the subtitles on since I was running while it was on and was missing some of the dialogue.

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by Ron From NM on Dec 10, 2009 7:21 PM EST up reply actions

I'm with Ron.

I watched it on Netflix well after the series was over after my roommate’s recommendation. Amazing show. Vulgar? Yes. Disgusting? At times. But it wasn’t all about the swearing and nudity, either, there’s some deep stuff in there. You’re right, sireric, the scripts were crazy confusing. Luckily, we were watching on DVD so I had subtitles on as well.

by nickfeely8 on Dec 11, 2009 11:16 AM EST up reply actions

I'd love for another team to go undefeated to the SB.

Just to show the Patriots fanbase that it’s not “that” special. Wait, yes it is. Well at least then they wouldn’t be the only ones to come up in conversation about it.

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by TheAfghanTwilight on Dec 10, 2009 7:12 PM EST reply actions

Or watch the Dolphins team have to take the booze back to the store…

by Ron From NM on Dec 10, 2009 7:22 PM EST up reply actions

Truth.

We know if healthy, Manning will start. He has a streak to uphold.

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by TheAfghanTwilight on Dec 10, 2009 7:27 PM EST up reply actions

Yeah but late season start for the Colts means only 2 series for Manning.

by CanadianBillsFan on Dec 11, 2009 1:20 AM EST up reply actions

Which means 14-0 in favor of the Colts.

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by TheAfghanTwilight on Dec 11, 2009 6:54 AM EST up reply actions

Generally speaking, yes.

by CanadianBillsFan on Dec 11, 2009 7:32 AM EST up reply actions

Me Too

I want the Saints and Colts to go Undefeated, and the Saints to beat the Colts in the superbowl.

Sticks it to Miami and the Patriots at the same time. I’d love to see the look on Shula’s face when he finds out two undefeated teams will meet in the superbowl.

And the Saints never won anything.

Just Like the Cardinals last year and the Colts when they won it, I always root for the team in the SB that has never won it before if they are going up against a team that has.

Hopefully we’ll have a whole nation rooting for the Bills if we ever make it there again.

There's not a wide receiver who is fast enough, that J.P. Losman can't overthrow him on a fly pattern.

by The Buffalo Kid on Dec 11, 2009 1:44 AM EST up reply actions

before you say it.

I know the Colts won the superbowl in Baltimore.

But they didn’t in Indy, and who didn’t want to see Peyton win it that year considering his greatness?

Or John Elway when he finally did?

There's not a wide receiver who is fast enough, that J.P. Losman can't overthrow him on a fly pattern.

by The Buffalo Kid on Dec 11, 2009 1:46 AM EST up reply actions

Aside from the Bills,

The Colts and 49ers are 2 teams I can’t seem to root against. Not that i’m a fan, but even when the 2 teams play, I find it hard to despise them.

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by TheAfghanTwilight on Dec 11, 2009 6:56 AM EST up reply actions

if Losman is leading the scrubs against us in the last game of the season i predict that will be the game Maybin explodes onto the scene and makes Buffalo love him.

by NordicBillsfan on Dec 10, 2009 7:31 PM EST reply actions

What if Loseman lights us up????

Maybe Polian is trying to give Ralph a stroke? Would that be the end of the Fewell for HC talk?

"The Bills have no playoff aspirations" – Dan Dierdorf

by Joe P. on Dec 10, 2009 8:53 PM EST reply actions

Is there still any Fewell for HC talk after last week’s pathetic outing?

by Ron From NM on Dec 10, 2009 9:50 PM EST up reply actions

Granted, it has been muted. But if the Bills win at KC and show well vs a sliding Pats team ??????

Atlanta is 6-6 and have some key injuries. That could set up Fewell to win 2 out of 3 going into the last game. But, if he craps the bed at home vs an Indy team who is playing their 2nd and 3rd string players with J.P. as the QB. That would not sit well with Ralphie, IMO.

Of course, the Bills are just as likely to lose out.

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by Joe P. on Dec 10, 2009 11:29 PM EST up reply actions

Of course, the Bills are just as likely to lose out.

I’m hoping that we do… higher draft pick and all.

by CanadianBillsFan on Dec 11, 2009 1:22 AM EST up reply actions

Yeah.... can't root against them, but hoping they lose out.....Aaaaaaaa the life of a Bills fan :-)

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by Joe P. on Dec 11, 2009 11:55 AM EST up reply actions

Exactly. Now I’ll go sit in a corner and loath myself for thinking that way.

by CanadianBillsFan on Dec 11, 2009 1:25 PM EST up reply actions

To early....plenty of time for that Sunday afternoon :-)

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by Joe P. on Dec 11, 2009 1:27 PM EST up reply actions

We should do this activity together… who brings the beer?

by CanadianBillsFan on Dec 11, 2009 4:11 PM EST up reply actions

Ha....you better start driving now if you are going to make it to my place

I live somewhere between Marv and fourwinds :-)

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by Joe P. on Dec 11, 2009 5:06 PM EST up reply actions

I’m already lost. lol

by CanadianBillsFan on Dec 11, 2009 6:46 PM EST up reply actions

Where?

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by thefourwinds on Dec 12, 2009 12:22 AM EST up reply actions

Yeah, where? lol

by CanadianBillsFan on Dec 12, 2009 2:03 AM EST up reply actions

Well Marv is in Minny and thefourwinds is in western ND

I am somewhere in between :-)

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by Joe P. on Dec 12, 2009 3:36 PM EST up reply actions

oh sh!t, I thought you were a Western NY guy…. Well, maybe we can go catch a game at Lambo then. Although that would be a 30 hour drive for me.

by CanadianBillsFan on Dec 12, 2009 3:45 PM EST up reply actions

I lived in WNY most of my life. I relocated a few years ago thanks to my wife ;-)

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by Joe P. on Dec 12, 2009 3:51 PM EST up reply actions

OOOOOOOOOhhhhh, it all makes sense now.

by CanadianBillsFan on Dec 13, 2009 4:03 AM EST up reply actions

And I thought I lived in the sticks!

by Ron From NM on Dec 12, 2009 10:44 PM EST up reply actions

Hahahaha.....not missing the big city right now

People here actually leave their cars running, unlocked, and go into the grocery store shopping. I saw a friend of mine do that, so I moved his car to the other side of the parking lot :-)

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by Joe P. on Dec 13, 2009 12:20 AM EST up reply actions

I couldn't care if Fewell wins out.

If Jauron hired him, I don’t want him.

There's not a wide receiver who is fast enough, that J.P. Losman can't overthrow him on a fly pattern.

by The Buffalo Kid on Dec 11, 2009 1:47 AM EST up reply actions

Maybe Polian is trying to give Ralph a stroke?

Givin’ Mr. W the ol’ Bud Adams, JP style.

...make me wan'na shout!

by Undee on Dec 11, 2009 1:30 AM EST up reply actions

Wow. Our team pisses off a lot of people in the sport. I don’t even know how it happens.

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by WhyBillsWhy on Dec 11, 2009 8:53 AM EST up reply actions

What went wrong between Ralph and Polian anyways?

by CanadianBillsFan on Dec 11, 2009 9:49 AM EST up reply actions

I think it was just a power thing, I think.

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by WhyBillsWhy on Dec 11, 2009 10:16 AM EST up reply actions

If I remember correctly from my readings; basically, Polian is a quick tempered man, and is known to be a very fiery guy. If you want proof of this just watch the NFL draft this year and you are bound to see the “who the hell is Mel Kiper” clip. I think Ralph was being his normal curious self and Bill was short tempered so he gave Ralph a little tongue lashing. Ralph let him go for a perceived lack of respect.

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by sireric on Dec 11, 2009 10:36 AM EST up reply actions

Wow and thats what ended their relationship? Sounds like a bickering women story to me.

by CanadianBillsFan on Dec 11, 2009 1:27 PM EST up reply actions

Well, most of that is coming from Marv’s book, and to say that I trust the info in that book very little is an understatement. It sounds feasible though….

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by sireric on Dec 11, 2009 1:48 PM EST up reply actions

I thought popular rumor was it had something to do with Polian's daughter?

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by Joe P. on Dec 11, 2009 5:07 PM EST up reply actions

never heard that. More details please.

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by sireric on Dec 11, 2009 9:38 PM EST up reply actions

I don't have much in the way of details....actually, I am not sure I am remembering this right

maybe it was Ralph’s daughter? Ralph had a daughter that worked in the Bills FO, right? Anyway, the rumor was that one of those guys insulted the other guy’s daughter, which caused the rift between them. How’s that for vague and unsubstantiated information. :-)

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by Joe P. on Dec 12, 2009 3:44 PM EST up reply actions

How’s that for vague and unsubstantiated information.

Perfect!

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by sireric on Dec 12, 2009 7:05 PM EST up reply actions

Ralph’s daughter was a scout so that would make a lot more sense.

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by MattRichWarren on Dec 13, 2009 9:08 AM EST up reply actions

You are leaving out one possibility

What if the Colts do bring Losman on board, use him in their final games to give Manning some time off, and establish him as their #2 QB. Then what if Manning gets injured during the playoffs or even the Superbowl (he is human, I believe). We could see J.P. leading the Colts through some far-from-meaningless games. It probably wouldn’t be very pretty, but who knows?

by Macktruck on Dec 10, 2009 9:53 PM EST reply actions

Well, the Colts won’t go far without Manning pretty much no matter who their backup QB is. I’m guessing the Colts are really only worried about the next 4 games.

by Ron From NM on Dec 10, 2009 10:32 PM EST up reply actions

But they should be worried about the playoffs. Isn’t Sorgi on IR and the only other QB they have is a rookie? If they sign J.P. wouldn’t he be the guy who goes in if Manning gets dinged in the Big Dance? It’s a frightening thought.

by Macktruck on Dec 11, 2009 12:38 AM EST up reply actions