Just to annoy Morgoth, if we RUN THE TABLE AND GO 10-6

[Iehoshua]

How will it feel?.. We'll be last year's Miami, a solid winning record, yet nothing to show for it... I'd be happy with a winning season yet very let down.... Thoughts?

[TigerJ]

I would be disappointed but not devastated. I know the Bills don't have it together enough to go very far in the playoffs. Assuming whoever is playing QB for the Bills next season can do a decent job, I think 2005 might be a year where the Bills can do some damage.

[Mr. Cynical]

I expected 6-10 since the preseason, so anything above that is a bonus. I won't get my hopes up for a real run until JP is in there and has had experience. That means (realistically) '06, altho you never know.

[Drive 4 Five]

Man I would be thrilled to end the season with a winning record, even if we miss the playoffs. Ending with a winning record despite the way we started the season off? Talk about momentum going into next season...

[Michael82]

Man I would be thrilled to end the season with a winning record, even if we mis the playoffs. Ending with a winning record despite the way we started the season off? Talk about momentum going into next season...

[Drive 4 Five]

Thanks bro.

[Dozerdog]

How will it feel?.. We'll be last year's Miami, a solid winning record, yet nothing to show for it... I'd be happy with a winning season yet very let down.... Thoughts?

I think it has an opposite effect.


When you are approaching Thanksgiving with an 8-3, 9-2 record all you do for a month is look at your potential playoff matchups and discuss/get your hopes up. When you finish losing 4 of your last 5 or 6, against some inferior opponents, and it's a yearly tradition, finishing 10-6 has got to be devastating. Look at the Dolphins. It created a panic atmosphere in their front office and they made one dumb move after another in the offseason with nothing to show for it.


They dealt what, over half of their day 1 draft picks(Couple of #1s, Couple of 2's a couple of 3's) the past few years for Ricky, AJ, Lamont Gordon....and where has it got them?

Finishing 10-6 does a lot- It means the team has finally learned how to win. It means going 8-2 over the last 10- building confidence and swagger. Screw losing for a better draft pick...that's just teaches a losing attitude to your team.

[Morgoth]

If we run the table from here on out it will mean that we swept the Fins and that will have to carry me through until next year.

[Tatonka]

just to play devils advocate..

10-6 w/ no playoffs didnt really do wonders for miami last year.

[helmetguy]

It never did wonders for Miami. Even when they made the playoffs, it was a short ride. Remember, it's not about how you start, but how you finish.

[Mad Bomber]

Look..If we could finish 10-6 and miss the playoffs (this is the AFC, not the NFC) or 9-7, or even 8-8.....


We are heading in a POSITIVE direction for the first time in a long while. The GW/K. Killdrive era is gone!!!! Just pray that Willi' knees stay healthy!!!

[finsrclowns]

I think it has an opposite effect.


When you are approaching Thanksgiving with an 8-3, 9-2 record all you do for a month is look at your potential playoff matchups and discuss/get your hopes up. When you finish losing 4 of your last 5 or 6, against some inferior opponents, and it's a yearly tradition, finishing 10-6 has got to be devastating. Look at the Dolphins. It created a panic atmosphere in their front office and they made one dumb move after another in the offseason with nothing to show for it.


They dealt what, over half of their day 1 draft picks(Couple of #1s, Couple of 2's a couple of 3's) the past few years for Ricky, AJ, Lamont Gordon....and where has it got them?

Finishing 10-6 does a lot- It means the team has finally learned how to win. It means going 8-2 over the last 10- building confidence and swagger. Screw losing for a better draft pick...that's just teaches a losing attitude to your team.