Ouch, bad week 4 let's call our combined 2-8 record an abiration
Steve 7-9 (Best Bet 1-2)
Minnesota -3 (Home V Arizona)
Oakland +5 (Away Houston)
New York Giants -10 (Home Seattle)
San Diego -3.5 (Away Denver)
Chicago +5 (Away Detroit)
Wreck 6-7-2 (Best Bet 1-2)
Pittsburgh -3 (Home Tennessee)
Atlanta +5.5 (Home Green Bay)
Buffalo +3 (Home Philadelphia)
Minnesota -3 (Home v Arizona)
Seattle +10 (Away Giants)
Saturday, October 8, 2011
Friday, October 7, 2011
Sabres 4 Ducks 1 F
by Steve
If a game is played in Europe in the middle of the day on a Friday does it make a noise? There is more hype going into this Buffalo Sabres season than any since 2007 and perhaps beyond. After listening to most of today's game on the radio I may be underestimating this hockey team.
The Sabres from all accounts killed the Anaheim Ducks who apparently didn't get the memo that the preseason is over. Thomas Vanek is on pace for 1,066ish shots and 164 goals. Both lofty goals for this upcoming season. Basically you didn't miss much if you were one of the lucky ones to have a job this afternoon.
The three "writers" for the Buffalo News ALL predicted the Sabres to win the Northeast division finish second in the East Conference and lose in the East finals. All three had the same prediction. Is Terry "fanboy" Pegula God or does he just report directly to him?
Going 82-0 is to be expected at this point but they might not be up for the last game or two especially if Jhonas Enroth finally starts to get playing time so maybe just 80-2. CHAMPIONSHIP!
I may enjoy a lot of crow sandwich this season since I don't see this team winning the division and winning two rounds in the real season. Maybe losers Darc/Lindy will turn things around. Maybe this team has such a solid cast that they don't need a legit #1 center. Maybe it doesn't matter that their goalie is a bit overrated over paid and a head case. Maybe they will actually win a playoff round for the first time in five years.
Maybe it was just one game but I know the home opener is gonna be sick and this season should be fun. Anyone have an extra ticket?
If a game is played in Europe in the middle of the day on a Friday does it make a noise? There is more hype going into this Buffalo Sabres season than any since 2007 and perhaps beyond. After listening to most of today's game on the radio I may be underestimating this hockey team.
The Sabres from all accounts killed the Anaheim Ducks who apparently didn't get the memo that the preseason is over. Thomas Vanek is on pace for 1,066ish shots and 164 goals. Both lofty goals for this upcoming season. Basically you didn't miss much if you were one of the lucky ones to have a job this afternoon.
The three "writers" for the Buffalo News ALL predicted the Sabres to win the Northeast division finish second in the East Conference and lose in the East finals. All three had the same prediction. Is Terry "fanboy" Pegula God or does he just report directly to him?
Going 82-0 is to be expected at this point but they might not be up for the last game or two especially if Jhonas Enroth finally starts to get playing time so maybe just 80-2. CHAMPIONSHIP!
I may enjoy a lot of crow sandwich this season since I don't see this team winning the division and winning two rounds in the real season. Maybe losers Darc/Lindy will turn things around. Maybe this team has such a solid cast that they don't need a legit #1 center. Maybe it doesn't matter that their goalie is a bit overrated over paid and a head case. Maybe they will actually win a playoff round for the first time in five years.
Maybe it was just one game but I know the home opener is gonna be sick and this season should be fun. Anyone have an extra ticket?
Thursday, October 6, 2011
Does CJ Spiller exist?
by Steve
That isn't a rhetorical question by the way, does he? Seventeen touches in four games? SEVENTEEN? And don't give me some bullshit about how great Fred Jackson is, because he clearly isn't great.
If my memory and the internet serve me correctly Cliff was the 9th overall pick in the 2010 draft. In eighteen career games he has a grand total of 115 total receptions and carries. If this guy can't hack it in the National Football League what in the god damn did Bud and Chan see in this guy a mere 17.5 months ago?
From the near zero I have seen from this guy in the National Football League the last season and a quarter, it appears he can't run between the tackles. BUT he can run outside the tackle, catch the ball and can score touchdowns (sparingly).
Is there one valid reason why Cliff can't be a larger factor at least in the passing game? Twenty-eight (XXVIII) career catches is a joke. Where are the swing passes, screen passes, even a long bomb off a freaking WHEEL ROUTE?!
Fine Fred Jackson is preventing him from getting enough carries (I guess). But it isn't like Jackson breaks tackles, is effective in short distances, or breaks long runs. I hate to say it but maybe this team needs yet another running back. Where is the chain of pace guy ala Mike Tolbert if these two are too similar?
Jackson is only 215 and Spillsie is 197. Where is the bruiser? The dude that can just truck stick people out there and get the tough yards? Johnny White is a svelte 204 and Corey McIntyre doesn't see the field.
Then again is anything this organization does explainable? Give Clifford the damn ball.
That isn't a rhetorical question by the way, does he? Seventeen touches in four games? SEVENTEEN? And don't give me some bullshit about how great Fred Jackson is, because he clearly isn't great.
If my memory and the internet serve me correctly Cliff was the 9th overall pick in the 2010 draft. In eighteen career games he has a grand total of 115 total receptions and carries. If this guy can't hack it in the National Football League what in the god damn did Bud and Chan see in this guy a mere 17.5 months ago?
From the near zero I have seen from this guy in the National Football League the last season and a quarter, it appears he can't run between the tackles. BUT he can run outside the tackle, catch the ball and can score touchdowns (sparingly).
Is there one valid reason why Cliff can't be a larger factor at least in the passing game? Twenty-eight (XXVIII) career catches is a joke. Where are the swing passes, screen passes, even a long bomb off a freaking WHEEL ROUTE?!
Fine Fred Jackson is preventing him from getting enough carries (I guess). But it isn't like Jackson breaks tackles, is effective in short distances, or breaks long runs. I hate to say it but maybe this team needs yet another running back. Where is the chain of pace guy ala Mike Tolbert if these two are too similar?
Jackson is only 215 and Spillsie is 197. Where is the bruiser? The dude that can just truck stick people out there and get the tough yards? Johnny White is a svelte 204 and Corey McIntyre doesn't see the field.
Then again is anything this organization does explainable? Give Clifford the damn ball.
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
Stevie Johnson on Colin Cowherd's show 10/4/11
http://espn.go.com/espnradio/play?id=7058782
For some reason he was on after 12pm when WGR the only sports talk station in Buffalo switches to Jim Rome. Thanks Cowherd, ya dumbass.
Relatively interesting interview nothing ground breaking but it was better than some interviews of Bills. Funny shot at loser Reggie Bush towards the end too.
For some reason he was on after 12pm when WGR the only sports talk station in Buffalo switches to Jim Rome. Thanks Cowherd, ya dumbass.
Relatively interesting interview nothing ground breaking but it was better than some interviews of Bills. Funny shot at loser Reggie Bush towards the end too.
2011 Week 5 Buffalo Bills NFL Power rankings compilation
by Steve
The funniest comment comes from PFT, most accurate from Yahoo! and most sites have us at 9, highest is 9 and lowest is 12 after four games in the National Football League.
Foxsports:
12 (8)Ryan Fitzpatrick going without a touchdown pass against the 24th-ranked pass defense, and the Bills being outgained by the Bengals 458 yards to 273, could tell us something about this team. An imposing run through the NFC East in October will give us a better idea if the Bills are contenders or pretenders.
Yahoo sports:
10 (9) Let down game, sure, but losing to the Bengals definitely has a few Bills fans I know a bit concerned. It will be interesting to see how the team responds.
PFT:
10. Bills (No. 5; 3-1): Well, at least they won’t start 4-0 and then fall apart like they did in 2008.
ESPN:
9 (6)
The young Bills showed a lack of maturity with a letdown against Cincinnati.
CBSSportsline:
9 (3)
You didn't think they were going undefeated, did you? Even at 3-1, they're a surprise.
Walterfootball:
9 Previously: #10 - Buffalo moving up after a loss is more of a product of two teams (Steelers, Jets) sliding down after two worse defeats. Pittsburgh is old and slow, while New York is a shell of its former self. Turning into a passing offense with a crap offensive line, two old receivers and mediocre (at best) quarterback may not have been the best decision.
By the way, forum member Swag Dynasty provided this quote by one of the Sunday NFL Countdown analysts (not sure who):
"The Jets aren't the Jets we're used to seeing; the Patriots aren't the Patriots from other years. This is why the Bills are ahead of both of them, those two are trying to figure stuff out and the Bills are just outdoing them."
I'm glad I wasn't listening because I may have suffered a brain hemorrhage.
The funniest comment comes from PFT, most accurate from Yahoo! and most sites have us at 9, highest is 9 and lowest is 12 after four games in the National Football League.
Foxsports:
12 (8)Ryan Fitzpatrick going without a touchdown pass against the 24th-ranked pass defense, and the Bills being outgained by the Bengals 458 yards to 273, could tell us something about this team. An imposing run through the NFC East in October will give us a better idea if the Bills are contenders or pretenders.
Yahoo sports:
10 (9) Let down game, sure, but losing to the Bengals definitely has a few Bills fans I know a bit concerned. It will be interesting to see how the team responds.
PFT:
10. Bills (No. 5; 3-1): Well, at least they won’t start 4-0 and then fall apart like they did in 2008.
ESPN:
9 (6)
The young Bills showed a lack of maturity with a letdown against Cincinnati.
CBSSportsline:
9 (3)
You didn't think they were going undefeated, did you? Even at 3-1, they're a surprise.
Walterfootball:
9 Previously: #10 - Buffalo moving up after a loss is more of a product of two teams (Steelers, Jets) sliding down after two worse defeats. Pittsburgh is old and slow, while New York is a shell of its former self. Turning into a passing offense with a crap offensive line, two old receivers and mediocre (at best) quarterback may not have been the best decision.
By the way, forum member Swag Dynasty provided this quote by one of the Sunday NFL Countdown analysts (not sure who):
"The Jets aren't the Jets we're used to seeing; the Patriots aren't the Patriots from other years. This is why the Bills are ahead of both of them, those two are trying to figure stuff out and the Bills are just outdoing them."
I'm glad I wasn't listening because I may have suffered a brain hemorrhage.
Monday, October 3, 2011
Cincinnati Bungals 23 Bills 20 F
by Steve
Is there more of a mortal lock than the Bills losing when I attend their game on the road? That makes six straight L's that I was in attendance for that the Bills lost on the road. I am a hot 1-6 life time, not good in two weeks when I show up for the Giants game.
Cincinnati's fans are weak. That stadium was about half empty holy smokes. We parked in a lot with maybe 300 other Bills fans going H.A.M. for about 5 hours until our defense couldn't stop a nose bleed in the second half.
The stadium it self is pretty nice on a gorgeous river water front. The downtown scene was meh Saturday night and we stayed in a cheapish hotel right across the river in Kentucky. The sevenish hour drive was also less than ideal.
Back to the game, man this team is streaky. Either they are piling up points and smoking fools or they are doing nothing. Every third down seemed to be a failure. Stevie Johnson was bitching about the refs as was every fan texting me during and after the game. I still haven't seen the replay of the 3rd and 1 play but that was crucial.
This supposedly improved defense made a rookie nobody Andy Dalton appear to be a 10 year vet from the nose bleeds where I watched the first half before moving down. Yes the secondary has some injuries but WTF is Leodis McKelvin's problem? Well, other than sucking?
Fred Jackson was a no show, Cliff Spiller only got four touches for some reason. Was the tuck rule really called? Jeez. How was Cedric Benson playing in this game? Jerome Simpson?
I'm starting to not like how this season is shaping up.
Is there more of a mortal lock than the Bills losing when I attend their game on the road? That makes six straight L's that I was in attendance for that the Bills lost on the road. I am a hot 1-6 life time, not good in two weeks when I show up for the Giants game.
Cincinnati's fans are weak. That stadium was about half empty holy smokes. We parked in a lot with maybe 300 other Bills fans going H.A.M. for about 5 hours until our defense couldn't stop a nose bleed in the second half.
The stadium it self is pretty nice on a gorgeous river water front. The downtown scene was meh Saturday night and we stayed in a cheapish hotel right across the river in Kentucky. The sevenish hour drive was also less than ideal.
Back to the game, man this team is streaky. Either they are piling up points and smoking fools or they are doing nothing. Every third down seemed to be a failure. Stevie Johnson was bitching about the refs as was every fan texting me during and after the game. I still haven't seen the replay of the 3rd and 1 play but that was crucial.
This supposedly improved defense made a rookie nobody Andy Dalton appear to be a 10 year vet from the nose bleeds where I watched the first half before moving down. Yes the secondary has some injuries but WTF is Leodis McKelvin's problem? Well, other than sucking?
Fred Jackson was a no show, Cliff Spiller only got four touches for some reason. Was the tuck rule really called? Jeez. How was Cedric Benson playing in this game? Jerome Simpson?
I'm starting to not like how this season is shaping up.
Saturday, October 1, 2011
Week 4 NFL picks
by Steve
Week four everyone is starting to figure out the trends, who is good, who is bad etc. Unfortunately Las Vegas knows this and adjusts the lines accordingly. You can read all the Bill Simmons' of the world and still maybe finish a game or two above .500.
At this point you need a couple of good sports betting websites that you trust and follow your instincts. Or stick to college football because it is much easier, especially with home field advantage actually meaning something.
My suggest as augmented by my week 4 picks is to bang the away favorites home slice.
Steve 6-5 (Best bet 1-1)
Bills -3 (Away Cincinnati)
Saints -7 (Away Jacksonville)
Vikings -3 (Away Kansas City)
Buccaneers -10 (Home Indianapolis)
Under 42.5 Ravens Jets
Wreck 5-3-2 (Best Bet 1-1)
Cleveland pick (Home Tennessee)
San Francisco +9.5 (Away Philadelphia)
Pittsburgh +3.5 (Away Houston)
Chicago -6.5 (Home Carolina)
Denver +12 (Home San Diego)
Week four everyone is starting to figure out the trends, who is good, who is bad etc. Unfortunately Las Vegas knows this and adjusts the lines accordingly. You can read all the Bill Simmons' of the world and still maybe finish a game or two above .500.
At this point you need a couple of good sports betting websites that you trust and follow your instincts. Or stick to college football because it is much easier, especially with home field advantage actually meaning something.
My suggest as augmented by my week 4 picks is to bang the away favorites home slice.
Steve 6-5 (Best bet 1-1)
Bills -3 (Away Cincinnati)
Saints -7 (Away Jacksonville)
Vikings -3 (Away Kansas City)
Buccaneers -10 (Home Indianapolis)
Under 42.5 Ravens Jets
Wreck 5-3-2 (Best Bet 1-1)
Cleveland pick (Home Tennessee)
San Francisco +9.5 (Away Philadelphia)
Pittsburgh +3.5 (Away Houston)
Chicago -6.5 (Home Carolina)
Denver +12 (Home San Diego)
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