Do we WANT to make the playoffs?

[OpIv37]

It's impossible for me to WANT the Bills to lose, but think about this: This team has MAJOR problems in O-line, D-line and coaching (possibly in QB as well if JP doesn't pan out- JPD, notice I said IF). If the Bills make the playoffs, only the D line will be addressed, and we'll start next year in a huge hole as well. And if we make the playoffs, TD doesn't get fired.

I just don't think this team has the talent to be a perennial contender as it is now- if we make the playoffs, it will be a fluke and we'll have to look forward to three years of mediocrity afterwards- one year of realization that we're not good enough and two years to fix it.

[footballhottie]

Re: Do we WANT to make the playoffs?

no of course not...it would kill me to see my team go to the playoffs...i would rather cut off my own arm.

[Turf]

Re: Do we WANT to make the playoffs?

If we made the playoffs we couldn't argue how bad our line play and coaching is so the arguement is moot.

[casdhf]

Re: Do we WANT to make the playoffs?

duh

If we make the playoffs, it'll be because someone stepped up. It won't be by default.

[OpIv37]

Re: Do we WANT to make the playoffs?

If we made the playoffs we couldn't argue how bad our line play and coaching is so the arguement is moot.

I don't buy this logic because we almost made it last year and look where the team is now.....

[DynaPaul]

Re: Do we WANT to make the playoffs?

If we make the playoffs then Donahoe will keep his job, look like a "master poker player" once again, and then will waste our first round draft pick on the "best available player" which will be in a position we don't need like a punter or runningback or something.

I'm hoping to get the best of both, playoffs and a regime change. It's an impossible dream though.

[Typ0]

Re: Do we WANT to make the playoffs?

we are 3 -5 through the weak part of a tough schedule. I think all this talk about playoffs is hillarious and totally unrealistic. We just aren't going to make the playoffs this season. Going 5 -3 for the rest of the season would be a miracle and that would put us at 8 - 8. That doesn't mean the team should give up either...it just means that from an outsiders perspective it's very easy to see this team isn't going to make it.

[X-Era]

Re: Do we WANT to make the playoffs?

It's impossible for me to WANT the Bills to lose, but think about this: This team has MAJOR problems in O-line, D-line and coaching (possibly in QB as well if JP doesn't pan out- JPD, notice I said IF). If the Bills make the playoffs, only the D line will be addressed, and we'll start next year in a huge hole as well. And if we make the playoffs, TD doesn't get fired.

I just don't think this team has the talent to be a perennial contender as it is now- if we make the playoffs, it will be a fluke and we'll have to look forward to three years of mediocrity afterwards- one year of realization that we're not good enough and two years to fix it.

Its the easiest concept for me. Our braintrust should have the ability to accurately assess our chances of making the playoffs. They should come to the conclusion that our chances are slim. Then, all the following decisions become easy. If you think JP is your future, get going on it. Again, if we start JP and lose a bunch of games, we end up with a higher draft pick as well. Hurry up and lose? NO. But the braintrust should be better evaluators of what our chances are.

Its a case where being stubborn and continuing to start the guy who give you the best chance to win now, hurts your chances to win next year. And if its all over except for the final solo from the obese female, why the hell not?

Unfortunately, we will get more and more angry until it is unbelievably painfully obvious that we aint going to the playoffs before the Bills will get going on building their future team. My prediction, probably about 3 games before the end of the season, JP comes back in. Its too bad too. That means we end up at probably 6 and 10 or 5 and 11 instead of 3 and 13 or 4 and 12.

The difference between 4 and 12 and 6 and 10 as far as draft position was:

2004- 4 and 12 was the 2nd and 3rd pick, 6 and 10 was the 8 through 12 picks
2003- 4 and 12 was the 3 pick, 6 and 10 was the 7 pick
2002- 4 and 12 would have been 5, 6 and 10 was 8- 11

If ya aint going to the playoffs why win 2 more games, its no fun anyways when ya got no shot, might as well get something good out of your losses.

[Typ0]

Re: Do we WANT to make the playoffs?

it always amazes me when an outsider is spouting off "we're out of it, throw the season for a draft pick". It's pretty clear to me those people are clueless when it comes to team skills. It's really simple...you just don't want your organization to have that attitude. While we might be able to look at things as fans or the media and say we're out of it...there just is no way inside the organization they are looking at it that way. We'll be out of it when we're out of it.

To put it differently, each of the players on average this season is probably around 1/10th of their professional careers. That is a very high percentage and they are going to fight with every breath they have because as long as they are not eliminated there is still opportunity.

[RedEyE]

Re: Do we WANT to make the playoffs?

Regardless, the Bills could lose the rest of their games and Donahoe will still be here next year. I don't see the axe coming down on him until we see the results from next season. He was just given an extension.

Unfortunately.

[doomsdayvirus]

Re: Do we WANT to make the playoffs?

what's the rationale behind "making the playoffs" when you have no legitimate chance of winning the superbowl?

actually, scratch that, the nfc sucks so winning the superbowl would be easier than getting there.

but look at the afc right now, even if the bills made the playoffs can they really compete with indy, denver, pittsburgh, and san diego? how about cincinnati, kc, or new england? if we have a lucky week, MAYBE we can beat one of those teams.

i love the bills, and i want nothing more than to see them win it all. but at this point, i have to be realistic. we may have to take 1 step back, before taking 2 steps forward.

[BAM]

Re: Do we WANT to make the playoffs?

Hell yes we want to make the playoffs! Not even a question in my mind. Ya'llercrazy.

[Michael82]

Re: Do we WANT to make the playoffs?

Regardless, the Bills could lose the rest of their games and Donahoe will still be here next year. I don't see the axe coming down on him until we see the results from next season. He was just given an extension.

Unfortunately.

That's the key. Because of the extension, Donahoe is here for at least 1 more year, no matter what happens.

[Michael82]

Re: Do we WANT to make the playoffs?

Hell yes we want to make the playoffs! Not even a question in my mind. Ya'llercrazy.

Agreed. Plus if we make the playoffs... , then we will host a playoff game, because the only way this team is making the playoffs is by winning the division. that would be ****ing awesome! Home playoff game at Ralph Wilson Stadium in the beginning of January? YEAH BABY!



Now back to reality. We aren't making the playoffs, but if we did, I would celebrate like crazy.

[BAM]

Re: Do we WANT to make the playoffs?

Yah I'm usually optimistic, but I don't think we're going to make the playoffs this year either. If we had beaten NE, I would've had a much better outlook, but we just can't pull off road games this year.