There was more then meets the eye in the Flutie appearance

[PA Season Ticket Holder]

Marty didn't just do it out of the blue cause he felt he could win the game. I smell John Butler in this situation. This was a pre-planned move to bring the magic back in a Buffalo appearance. I think they left his wand back in San Diego.

This is no coincidence and I don't buy they were looking for a chance of pace.

[Dr Phil]

It was the cigarette smoking guy from the x-files

[The_Philster]

I was just worried when he went for that Hail Mary at the end

[Ð]

Hey, it was like a hockey game when they pull the goalie to try to tie it up...

[Valerie]

I don't care what the reasons were behind Doug's playing time, I was just THRILLED to see him take the field!!!!! Even though he wasn't able to do much, it was great to see him out there, scrambling around and trying to make something happen. It made the game for me!

[The Natrix]

Originally posted by Jaded 7
it was great to see him out there, scrambling around and trying to make something happen.

"trying" is the key word

he has always tried hard, but has always and will always suck and is the worst thing to ever happen to Buffalo

[PA Season Ticket Holder]

Originally posted by The Natrix


"trying" is the key word

he has always tried hard, but has always and will always suck and is the worst thing to ever happen to Buffalo

AMEN

[lordofgun]

Originally posted by Jaded 7
Even though he wasn't able to do much, it was great to see him out there, scrambling around and trying to make something happen.

No it wasn't. There's a reason he's a backup.

[shelby]

Jaded, i'm glad for you.....but i agree, it was a ploy.
The look on Brees' face on the sidelines was priceless.....

[don137]

If San Diego went into the wind in the 4th I don't believe Flutie would of entered the game because he doesn't have a strong enough arm.
As much as I do not care for Flutie I won't be as critical of the decision because Flutie played in many cold weather games in his career so the Chargers were hoping he could do something but Flutie is not an NFL caliber QB anymore. He is pretty much just collecting a big paycheck thanks to John Butler.

[SABURZFAN]

yeah...well....when conway caught that pass,i was thinking,"oh ****,don't tell me that he's going to do it again." the last 2 plays of the game had me worried too.if they would have scored,i'd probably be on my way to the store getting a brand new TV.

[Earthquake Enyart]

This gradeschool ploy could make the Chargers self destruct. Now Brees is looking over his shoulder, and Dougie will be chafing at the bit, and back biting, to get back in.

I thought Schottenheimer was smarter than this.

[TedMock]

When he came in our entire section booed loudly, I'm sure there were cheers out there too but the booing around me was so loud that I couldn't here anything else.....It was great!!! Everybody chanting "Flutie sucks!!" I had so much fun watching him come in and do nothing. There was a 47 yard completion but that was 99% Curtis Conway making a great play on an underthrown ball. After that he didn't have anything. Good kick by Christie though, that scared me a little.

[clumping platelets]

He failed!

[Valerie]

You guys are terrible! The people in my section were cheering and I didn't hear any boos. I don't think that Drew is worried about Doug taking his place. I think the reason they put Doug in is because the game was in Buffalo and there were some people there who wanted to see him play. I don't think it was as calculated as some of you are trying to make it out to be. I'm sure Drew knew this too. Don't go making a quarterback controversy where there is none. I watched Doug and Drew on the sidelines. They were together most of the time when Drew wasn't on the field and they were always talking. I honestly believe that they have a good relationship and that Doug has taught Drew a lot.