shelby
09-12-2010, 07:53 PM
....from topher180..enjoy.
Bills fans are well aware of the past decade's ongoings. They are also well
aware of the changes the franchise has made this off season. The new
coaching and management regime, the scheme modifications, and some new,
young players added to the fold. Yet the biggest change from last year,
one that football fans hang their hats on year after year, is that a
new season is upon us. That fact alone garners hope and excitement, and
seems to reinvigorate the fan base. And why shouldn't it, especially
in the case of the Buffalo Bills? A new head coach and GM is not a
subtle change. Having a talent like C.J. Spiller is an exciting
possibility. A lot of teams have had the success with the 3-4, right?
Sunday's game was the beginning of yet another journey, and as it turned out, despite some changes to the cast, the show ended up being a bad sequel, similar to so many installments we've seen before.
The first act told a familiar story. We saw an anemic offensive effort, coupled with a defense that played above it's talent level, making just enough plays to keep their team in the game. Prior to the Bills 80 yard scoring drive late in the 4th quarter, culminating in a Roscoe Parrish touchdown, the team managed had only 52 yards of total offense. It would be a gross understatement to say that such production is unbecoming of an NFL team.
Act two also had a familiar ring to it, even if we tried telling ourselves that it was of a different ilk. It wasn't the fact that this was the 89th meeting of Buffalo and Miami. No, elements of this familiarity could be found in many games over the last decade or so in team history. The Bills managed to make it a ball game up until the very end, only to result in more eye-rolling and sighing. Despite being outclassed for the entire game, they pulled to within 3 points of their opponent. Even more startling, it was facilitated by a quarterback who looked eerily similar to the one we had seen just a few short years ago. Trent Edwards appeared to take command of his squad, efficiently running the hurry up offense, and consistently delivering the football where it needed to be.
read more... (http://www.billszone.com/mtlog/archives/2010/09/12/different_bills_same_story.php)
Bills fans are well aware of the past decade's ongoings. They are also well
aware of the changes the franchise has made this off season. The new
coaching and management regime, the scheme modifications, and some new,
young players added to the fold. Yet the biggest change from last year,
one that football fans hang their hats on year after year, is that a
new season is upon us. That fact alone garners hope and excitement, and
seems to reinvigorate the fan base. And why shouldn't it, especially
in the case of the Buffalo Bills? A new head coach and GM is not a
subtle change. Having a talent like C.J. Spiller is an exciting
possibility. A lot of teams have had the success with the 3-4, right?
Sunday's game was the beginning of yet another journey, and as it turned out, despite some changes to the cast, the show ended up being a bad sequel, similar to so many installments we've seen before.
The first act told a familiar story. We saw an anemic offensive effort, coupled with a defense that played above it's talent level, making just enough plays to keep their team in the game. Prior to the Bills 80 yard scoring drive late in the 4th quarter, culminating in a Roscoe Parrish touchdown, the team managed had only 52 yards of total offense. It would be a gross understatement to say that such production is unbecoming of an NFL team.
Act two also had a familiar ring to it, even if we tried telling ourselves that it was of a different ilk. It wasn't the fact that this was the 89th meeting of Buffalo and Miami. No, elements of this familiarity could be found in many games over the last decade or so in team history. The Bills managed to make it a ball game up until the very end, only to result in more eye-rolling and sighing. Despite being outclassed for the entire game, they pulled to within 3 points of their opponent. Even more startling, it was facilitated by a quarterback who looked eerily similar to the one we had seen just a few short years ago. Trent Edwards appeared to take command of his squad, efficiently running the hurry up offense, and consistently delivering the football where it needed to be.
read more... (http://www.billszone.com/mtlog/archives/2010/09/12/different_bills_same_story.php)