Just for fun... What would you consider a moral victory?

[Pride]

Hey everyone... I'm rooting our team on to a win Sunday night like the rest of you... but I got to thinking today. What would it take for me to wake up Monday morning feeling good about our team?

If we win, obviously I will... but what if we lose?

A close score? If so, how close? 31-17? 45-21? 17-3? 7-3?

Holding the Pats to a reasonable score? 17 points?

Dominating Time of Possession? 35 min to 25 min?


For me... I suppose a moral victory for me would be that the game is not a blow out at the start of the 4th quarter. If I feel that we still have a chance to win while entering the 4th quarter.. I'll be happy.

Icing on the cake for me would be Losman playing well, Evans having a big game, and our D putting pressure on Brady.

How about you?

[Mitchy moo]

Moral victories make only one person feel better, the person who lost. Nobody cares about the loser, except the loser themselves.

I will not wallow in self pity, nor will I accept 2nd. Bills will win and the Wilfork / Brady must pay.

[Don't Panic]

I'd feel great if we kept it in single digits and it was still a game in the 4th quarter.

[The King]

4INTs on Brady.

[RockStar36]

Single digit loss, although I'm not big on moral victories. But to show we could hang with the Pats would mean a lot to the team in terms of confidence.

[PECKERWOOD]

A Bills win. I would love the publicty Buffalo would get, it would truly be one of the best underdog stories in all of sports.

[Mitchy moo]

A Bills win. I would love the publicty Buffalo would get, it would truly be one of the best underdog stories in all of sports.

Hopefully the NFL sees it like that as well and let's the refs know that Brady needs pain.

[PECKERWOOD]

I'm all for bringing the pain! As long as it's within the rules! Afterall, we aren't the Oakland Raiders.

[OpIv37]

no moral victories.

All or nothing.

[justasportsfan]

I already had my moral victory for the year against the cowboys. We're playing a rival team that's owned us for years. No moral vicotry for me without the W after sunday.

[Mr. Pink]

I've never been one for moral victories, it's just accepting mediocrity.

That being said, with some difficult games left on our schedule hanging in this game could go a long way in us actually keeping a high confidence level and making a serious run at the wild card.

If we get lambasted on national television, the team's psyche could go down the toilet and we could be in the midst of a very bad season.

Trust me, I'd prefer the win in the end though.

[Mudflap1]

Yeah, I just can't take a loss to the Patriots (or anybody else, but particularly the Patriots) on any level. Losing to them in the first game last year in a squeaker did not make my feel any better. There's so much to gain by beating the Patriots, it's almost unfathomable. Nobody, NOBODY thinks that they can win, let alone expects it. They would shock everybody and have so much confidence. If they lost, it would just be another "close, but no cigar" game. I've watched enough of those for a lifetime. They need turnovers galore, and a coming of age game from Losman to be able to do it. This is the Bills' Super Bowl, so I expect them to come out and play like it. Are the Bills as talented as New England? No. But the Patriots put on their pads just like any other team in the NFL. There's 32 teams, not 119 like in college football (for Div. I-A). They can do this, but it's gonna take everything they've got.

If it's any extra added effect, the theme from "Rocky" happens to be playing behind me on XM radio right now.

Jon

[Dr. Lecter]

Moral victories = Santa Claus = Easter Bunny = Tooth Fairy

[patmoran2006]

horsecrap.

This is one of the best teams in NFL history.. I do believe in morale victories in this instance.

Have the defense play tough, stand up that sick offense, and make it a good game. To me, that's impressive enough for me.

I expect NOTHING from our offense, because I expect nothing from our coin-flip calibre QB.

[Dr. Lecter]

Moral victories are for losers.

Sorry, but that much is true.

[BAM]

Brady having a Romo (against us) type day would be great.

Winning would be better.

[raphael120]

You don't hear people patting Indy on the back cuz they "hung with" the Pats.

Now Indy is considered chokers.

What's it say when a Bills board is discussing moral victories. You just resigning to the belief that we'll lose?

[Pride]

The Colts were expected to compete, and possibly even win.
The Bills are expected to flop in incredible proportions. Hanging close could be considered a moral victory.

[HHURRICANE]

Obviously winning is the only victory.

However, if we lose, than Losman being benched for good would be a moral victory.

[mchurchfie]

Torn ligaments in both of Brady's knees.:punk:

[justasportsfan]

The Colts were expected to compete, and possibly even win.
The Bills are expected to flop in incredible proportions. Hanging close could be considered a moral victory.

A loss would continue to make us their *****. Can't find any moral victory in that.

[mybills]

A loss would continue to make us their *****. Can't find any moral victory in that.
ditto

[imbondz]

Torn ligaments in both of Brady's knees.:punk:

:rofl: :hi5:

[raphael120]

A loss would continue to make us their *****. Can't find any moral victory in that.

Haha.

Moral victories is like being a prison ***** and saying "well I didn't enjoy it!"

[justasportsfan]

Haha.

Moral victories is like being a prison ***** and saying "well I didn't enjoy it!"I wouldn't know but I'll take your expert opinion on that














:jk:

[raphael120]

I wouldn't know but I'll take your expert opinion on that














:jk:

Stronzo..

[Night Train]

Geisel dumping Brady for Janeane Garofalo

[YardRat]

My 'moral victory' scenario...

Buffalo steals the Patriots signals and knows all their calls by halftime.

Brady gets knocked out of the game (not injured, though) when McGargo 'accidently' 'gets pushed into' Brady and his elbow 'inadvertantly' makes contact with Brady's knee while McG is 'attempting to cushion his fall'.

Down by two, seconds left in the game, JP gets the ball knocked out of his hands and the Patriots recover, apparently ending the game for all intensive purposes. After reviewing the play the Tuck Rule is called, and Buffalo retains possession.

With no timeouts and out of FG range, JP completes a pass down the middle of the field, the special teams rush on and Lindell puts the game-winner through the uprights as the running clock hits 00:00.

[Mudflap1]

I like that!

Jon