The Stillers take on the Buffalo Bills tonight at Heinz and lots of jobs are on the line. On top of that, this game is viewed by many as the dress rehearsal for the season for the starters.
But honestly next week's game is the killer. This week we will indeed have to make some roster cuts. I think we have to cut 8 guys by Monday or Tuesday. But these will be the easy cuts. Next week is where the shit hits the proverbial fan. So pray for no injuries and keep your eyes focused on the second half... if you haven't downed too many "redeyes" (Stoney's + tomato juice) by then.
Another thing you're going to notice tonight is the 50th Anniversary uniforms and logos, patches and what not, on the Buffalo Bills. It's the 50th Anniversary of the AFL and all the old original AFL teams will be wearing some sort of commemorative regalia.
So I checked it out and the Buffalo Bills have a 50th Anniversary team. Voted on by Bills fans. But their anniversary team is so screwed up it indicts the Bills fans and their whole organization. In fact, it makes them look idiotic.
First off they don't even have a punter on the team. I fully expected Paul Maguire to be their punter. But nope, they don't have one. No surprise that Jim Kelly was the QB but I beg to disagree here. I would have put the late Senator Jack Kemp at QB for the all-time Bills. He led the Bills to their only league title while Kelly failed four straight years. At running back? Only one running back. Thurman Thomas. A worthy selection. But what about O.J. Simpson? No fullback. What about Bubby Braxton who rushed for over 800 yards the same year he was the lead blocker for Simpson who gained 2,003! Speaking of which, you think of Braxton and Simpson and it automatically brings up that devastating offensive line, "The Electric Company." You remember, "The Electric Company Turns On The Juice!" Well, Joe DeLameilleure made it but Reggie MacKenzie was nowhere to be found. Very few of the old-time greats were honored. Defensive linemen Fred Smerlas from the 80s and Tom Sestak (60s) made it as did center Billy Shaw (60s). Yet Eric Moulds got in ahead of the great Elbert Dubinion. All in all it was an uneducated fan base voting for the most recent players. With the organization doing little to see the that all the positions were represented adequately in the makeup of a real team.
The selection of this team means the fans have been "Buffaloed in Buffalo." Is it any wonder the NFL wants to play Bills games in Toronto?
I doubt Tomlin will make these kinds of mistakes when selecting our team.
3 comments:
eric moulds? as an all-time great? how about a 1 or 2 season sensation. didnt he just go long on every play? did he ever come across the middle?
Fan, I know you weren't even born yet but in 1964 when the Bills were AFL champs. But that year Elbert Dubinion averaged over 27 yards per catch (2nd highest in combined NFL-AFL history). He was Jack Kemp's "go-to" guy. So even based on a one-year-wonder I'd put Dubinion over Moulds. But Dubinion had great years in 1963 and 1966 also. He was injured and did not play much when the Bills repeated as AFL champs in 1965.
when eric moulds makes your 50th anniversary team, you're in trouble as a team.....lol.
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