There's no reason to be remotely optimistic

[Mr. Miyagi]

There are absolutely no reasons for a team to be optimistic about the upcoming season after coming off a 5-11 season, with its offense ranking 25th in points nad its defense ranking 18th overall. Heck, it only went 8-8 in the previous season and 9-7 the season before that. The running game was completely non-existent, and its franchise quarterback had no explosive receiving weapons.This team was widely regarded to finish last in the division, with no playoffs in the future.

Who's this team?

The 2001 New England Patriots, who went on to win the next 3 out of 4 SuperBowls.

Before you people get your panties up in a bunch, the point is not that the Bills are the Patriots, but it's NEVER SAY NEVER. Any time you think you're sure, reality always surprises you.

[Jan Reimers]

Re: There's no reason to be remotely optimistic

That's why you go out on the field and play all 16 games. Who cares what the "experts" say. Like most of us, they're right about 50% of the time.

[jamesiscool]

Re: There's no reason to be remotely optimistic

very well said. im not expecting alot out of this team, although my hopes are high its almost like my expectation s are very low. BUT im always up for a surprise. so here it goes.

just one good season thats all im asking for.

GO BILLS

[OpIv37]

Re: There's no reason to be remotely optimistic

Before you people get your panties up in a bunch, the point is not that the Bills are the Patriots, but it's NEVER SAY NEVER. Any time you think you're sure, reality always surprises you.

I've been waiting for reality to surpise me for most of a decade. So far, it hasn't happened.

[jamesiscool]

Re: There's no reason to be remotely optimistic

I've been waiting for reality to surpise me for most of a decade. So far, it hasn't happened.

come on op, 7 years isn't a decade! lol

[Mr. Miyagi]

Re: There's no reason to be remotely optimistic

I've been waiting for reality to surpise me for most of a decade. So far, it hasn't happened.

It could be worse. You could be a Lions fan. They've been waiting since 1957.

[OpIv37]

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come on op, 7 years isn't a decade! lol

well to be fair, i did say "most of a decade".

[jamesiscool]

Re: There's no reason to be remotely optimistic

well to be fair, i did say "most of a decade".

ok ok u win.

[Statman]

Re: There's no reason to be remotely optimistic

There are absolutely no reasons for a team to be optimistic about the upcoming season after coming off a 5-11 season, with its offense ranking 25th in points nad its defense ranking 18th overall. Heck, it only went 8-8 in the previous season and 9-7 the season before that. The running game was completely non-existent, and its franchise quarterback had no explosive receiving weapons.This team was widely regarded to finish last in the division, with no playoffs in the future.

Who's this team?

The 2001 New England Patriots, who went on to win the next 3 out of 4 SuperBowls.

Before you people get your panties up in a bunch, the point is not that the Bills are the Patriots, but it's NEVER SAY NEVER. Any time you think you're sure, reality always surprises you.

Of all the teams that fit, or came close to fitting that criteria over time, how many went on to do what the Patriots did?

Kurt Warner was stocking supermarket shelves too before joining the Rams and going to a Super Bowl. I suppose then by that logic that we should immediately run out and grab every supermarket stocker that ever played football and sign them all to be our backup QBs.

Or let's only draft RBs in round 6 because that's where Terrell Davis was drafted.

LMAO

The logic applied in these forums is entertaining to be sure.

[Mr. Miyagi]

Re: There's no reason to be remotely optimistic

Of all the teams that fit, or came close to fitting that criteria over time, how many went on to do what the Patriots did?

Kurt Warner was stocking supermarket shelves too before joining the Rams and going to a Super Bowl. I suppose then by that logic that we should immediately run out and grab every supermarket stocker that ever played football and sign them all to be our backup QBs.

Or let's only draft RBs in round 6 because that's where Terrell Davis was drafted.

LMAO

The logic applied in these forums is entertaining to be sure.

I'm sorry you didn't read my post at all.

The point of this thread is NEVER SAY NEVER, not specifically supermarket stock boys and round 6 running backs. You can hold on tight to the negative attitudes with your life all you want, but some of us choose to keep our minds open and our hopes up, because to us life is better hopeful than dreadful.

If you must feel that way, this thread is not for you. Bye.

[mchurchfie]

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the point is not that the Bills are the Patriots

Therein being the problem.

[OpIv37]

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but some of us choose to keep our minds open and our hopes up, because to us life is better hopeful than dreadful.

If you must feel that way, this thread is not for you. Bye.

if you keep your hopes up but you're constantly disappointed becasue the things you hope for never actually happen, that sounds pretty dreadful to me.

[Philagape]

Re: There's no reason to be remotely optimistic

There are absolutely no reasons for a team to be optimistic about the upcoming season after coming off a 5-11 season, with its offense ranking 25th in points nad its defense ranking 18th overall. Heck, it only went 8-8 in the previous season and 9-7 the season before that. The running game was completely non-existent, and its franchise quarterback had no explosive receiving weapons.This team was widely regarded to finish last in the division, with no playoffs in the future.

Who's this team?

The 2001 New England Patriots, who went on to win the next 3 out of 4 SuperBowls.

Before you people get your panties up in a bunch, the point is not that the Bills are the Patriots, but it's NEVER SAY NEVER. Any time you think you're sure, reality always surprises you.

And they had a coach who had only one winning season out of six

[gr8slayer]

Re: There's no reason to be remotely optimistic

It could be worse. You could be a Lions fan. They've been waiting since 1957.

Or even worse, a Dolphins fan.

[ddaryl]

Re: There's no reason to be remotely optimistic

Of all the teams that fit, or came close to fitting that criteria over time, how many went on to do what the Patriots did?

Kurt Warner was stocking supermarket shelves too before joining the Rams and going to a Super Bowl. I suppose then by that logic that we should immediately run out and grab every supermarket stocker that ever played football and sign them all to be our backup QBs.

Or let's only draft RBs in round 6 because that's where Terrell Davis was drafted.

LMAO

The logic applied in these forums is entertaining to be sure.

wow gotta love that We will always suck attitude, you must be so proud of yourself....

Sorry I will never share your views......