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The Tennessee Volunteers lost to the D-II Indianapolis Greyhounds.
UCONN's Ater Majok likely to leave school
From the Hartford Courant:
Ater Majok's playing career at UConn has likely ended, multiple sources have told The Courant. Coach Jim Calhoun said that is a distinct possibility, but not a done deal.
"We're talking to Ater about his future, yeah," Calhoun said. "That's all I can say. Â… He hasn't made any decision yet, but he could certainly go back and play in the Australian professional league. Nothing's been determined yet, but there's a chance that kind of thing could happen."
PFT: High-Ankle Sprain for Wang
We're told that the early diagnosis is a high ankle sprain, but that MRI results likely won't be fully reviewed and interpreted until Sunday.
At a minimum, he's expected to miss the rest of the offseason program, but he apparently could be healthy for the start of training camp.
CJ Spiller Highlight Video - YouTube
(Warning: Lil Wayne soundtrack NSFW)
LOST Discussion—Episode 6x11 "Happily Ever After"
by nickfeely8 on Apr 7, 2010 12:26 AM EDT
on Troy Nunes Is An Absolute Magician
For all of you people out there thinking that the Sideways world for our castaways was an unnecessary Season 6 ploy....in your face.
While I had my skepticism about how Lindelof, Cuse, and company were going to meld the two different realities together, I knew it would be coming sometime soon, and lo and behold, "Happily Ever After" wrinkles my brain.
I'm going to be honest; I thought the episode two weeks ago was much overblown by LOST nerds around the internet, particularly with some claiming Richard's backstory to be among the elite episodes in LOST's canon. While it certainly was nice to see, I thought it didn't add too much to resolving any questions and simply gave us a bit of a history lesson about the Island.
This week, though, was a true gem. As flawless an episode as I can remember. Shocking moments, intriguing/meaningful/loaded dialogue, emotional impact, and the beginnings of story resolution. What more can a LOST follower ask for?
To start the discussion off, I'll say that the moment I saw Charlie's hand go up to the car window and realized what was about to happen, I knew that this episode was going to be one for the ages.
That tiny flash of the writing on Island Charlie's hand immediately storms into the conversation of "Best LOST moment," without question.
It will be very interesting to see how they go about with Desmond tracking down all of the passengers and trying to show them all what is happening (if he even knows for sure what is).
Some will fall in line easily, some will resist, and some will probably die along the way.
Be prepared for some of the greatest television moments of all time in the next five weeks, people.
For my money, we've already seen some.
35 commentsESPN NBA Draft Blog: Evan Turner vs. Wes Johnson - Who's #2?
(It's ESPN InSider, so I've copied and pasted it here for those who don't have a subscription.)
While Kentucky's John Wall is the consensus No. 1 selection in June's NBA draft, the jockeying for the No. 2 spot continues. Georgia Tech freshman Derrick Favors has been most frequently mentioned in that spot, but lately a pair of wings -- Syracuse's 6-foot-7 Wesley Johnson and Ohio State's 6-7 Evan Turner -- have entered the conversation. But which one is better?
While Johnson and Turner are putting up similar numbers -- Turner is averaging almost 19 points and almost 10 rebounds and Johnson is putting up 17 points and 9 rebounds -- they will offer NBA teams tantalizing talents with different strengths from different positions on the court. Here is a breakdown of both players:
Evan Turner, G, Ohio State
When I talked with Gene Pingatore, the coach at Saint Joseph's High School in Westchester, Ill., early in the season, he told me of discovering a 6-3 point guard in his freshman class seven years ago. It was Evan Turner, and as he grew to 6-7, he remained a player that Pingatore could always trust with the ball in his hands. The coach has a history of great guards at Saint Joseph's, including Hall of Famer Isiah Thomas, and it's obvious that he spawned another one in Turner.
What has made Turner a player who intrigues NBA clubs is that feel for the game he has always possessed, his above-average athleticism and the fact that he excels in almost every fundamental area. He has proven that he can be a playmaker at his size, and he gets into the lane off the bounce -- especially using his right hand -- at will. His rebounding ability on the defensive end allows him to use those guard skills in the open court, and he has the strength to finish inside while getting bounced around. He has a high turnover rate, but I'm not particularly worried because the ball is in his hands so often.
Another factor in Turner's rise to the top of the draft boards has been his intangibles. His work ethic and character make him a low-maintenance player for NBA teams. The attitude that Pingatore talked to me about has always been evident at Ohio State. Going back to Turner's performances at the end of his freshman season when he helped the Buckeyes win the NIT, he has always been a clutch performer and has morphed into their team leader. When Buckeyes coach Thad Matta told Turner he would be the team's point guard this season, Turner spent the summer working on his left-handed dribbling.
A great example of Turner's off-the-charts intangibles is the way he responded to fracturing two vertebrae in his back Dec. 5. He missed only six games and returned a month earlier than was originally projected. His physical strength and toughness at the NBA level should not be an issue.
While Turner hasn't needed a jump shot to dominate in the Big Ten, his midrange game, especially off the dribble, is effective. He will have to hone an NBA 3-point shot if he wants to become an even more well-rounded player, but there is nothing structurally wrong with his form. He has hit 35 percent of his 3s over his college career, and the expectation is that his work ethic will take care of that issue.
Some NBA people are comparing Turner to Brandon Roy, and while that might be wishful thinking at the moment, there are similarities in overall skill level, basketball acumen and character. Like Roy, Turner has a game that is not flashy but understated in an old-school way.
Wesley Johnson, F, Syracuse
I saw Wesley Johnson when he was a skinny 6-6 freshman at Iowa State and remember saying during a broadcast that I thought he had a chance to play in the NBA someday if he grew and filled out. He had a lithe, athletic frame and a nose for the basketball on the boards. And he was thrust into action for a young Cyclones team that needed him to play heavy minutes. For old-timers, he reminded me of NBA great Alex English. I couldn't have foreseen how much Johnson has developed since he transferred to Syracuse. He went into hiding for a year and has emerged as one of the nation's best college players.
Now about 200 pounds, Johnson is a legit small forward prospect who may be the best athlete in the draft. He is terrific in transition, scores along the baseline and on the backboards and has improved his shooting range. While not a great ball handler, the truth is, with his length, he needs only a dribble or two to get the rim, especially in the open court. He has proven to be a very efficient scorer, needing only 11.5 shots a game, and he has fit perfectly into a Syracuse team that has a very balanced offensive attack.
If there are concerns about Johnson, one area would be his ability to create his own shots off the dribble, especially to his right hand, in a half-court offense. Most of his scoring comes in open midrange and college 3-point jump shots, lob dunks and offensive putbacks. He hasn't had to move without the ball and read defenses to get himself open like he will working against NBA small forwards and shooting guards.
Another area of concern would be his defense because he has sat in the Orange's vaunted zone all season. (In fact, his basketball frame makes him the prototypical zone defender.) As a former coach, I believe that Johnson, with his athleticism, length and good basketball IQ, should pick up NBA offensive and defensive concepts pretty easily.
His lack of strength is something else that Johnson must attack, and that will come with time and effort. His attitude, like Turner's, is tremendous, so an NBA team would be drafting a player with a high ceiling and a work ethic to match.
Whom Do You Take?
While both players are almost assured of being drafted by the middle of the lottery, I think Turner will have the easier adjustment to the NBA because of his all-around offensive ability, including his playmaking skills. In that regard, the Brandon Roy comparison is fair. Johnson, on the other hand, is likely to be more Shawn Marion than Corey Brewer, but his specific skills will have to fit into a team, while Turner's unusual skill set will allow a team to mold its players around him. In a close call, I will go with Evan Turner.
Brian Schottenheimer
by nickfeely8 on Jan 9, 2010 8:36 PM EST
on Buffalo Rumblings
I'm going to start by saying that I'd be happy with truly any of the candidates that have been mentioned for the Bills' head coaching vacancy recently.
If Leslie Frazier is the frontrunner for the position, I would be fine with that and I think he would succeed here. If it's Bill Cowher, fantastic as well.
It is of my opinion right now that Brian Schottenheimer should be involved with the coaching staff of our beloved team whether in a head coaching role or as an offensive coordinator on his father Marty's staff (which is the only way he would be an OC here).
Watching the Jets today was like watching what I wish the Buffalo Bills offense could and should be.
Before I start my argument for Schottenheimer, it's clear that the Jets have a much, much better offensive line than we do. I get that. But I think next year our offensive line would certainly be serviceable enough to execute Schotty's offense.
First, the Jets run the ball really, really well. That's obvious. Even though most grinding, rushing offenses are boring, the Jets are fun to watch because they are imaginative when they run the ball. They put receivers in motion, they run draws really well, and they run to both sides on sweeps and on the inside. I absolutely loved the playcalling from Schottenheimer today and I definitely think we have the horses in Jackson and Lynch to pull off that style of rushing offense and put their talents to good use.
You saw both Greene and Thomas break fairly big runs in this game, with Jones' touchdown run coming on the inside and Greene's big TD on a sweep to the left. Even though the defense may be able to stack the box to prepare against New York, they still can't stop the running game because it is creative and never predictable. I love that.
The creativity of the running game leads directly into my next point about Schottenheimer, and that has to do with the way he has treated a rookie QB with Mark Sanchez this season. Now, I know, Sanchez hasn't had the greatest year with the 20 INT and all that, but damn, he looked great in this game.
Schottenheimer didn't let Sanchez get out of control in this game, which is why he ended 12/15 on the game. The passes were safe throws, and when Sanchez did have the opportunity to go downfield, he hit them in the long TD to Keller and the should-have-been drop with Edwards. You saw numerous times where Sanchez made a wide open throw off a play action rollout or simple slant throw.
Schotty knew, and so did the Bengals by the way, that the Jets were going to try and pound the ball all game long, and they were still able to do it successfully. The offensive gameplan coming into the game was ingenious I think.
This is all to say that if we indeed choose to go with a rookie QB early in the draft, whether that is Clausen, Bradford, Tebow, or LeFevour, Pike, McCoy, etc in later rounds, I think Schottenheimer could groom him really well. The way he's reeled Sanchez in after it looked like a disastrous start has really shown that he knows how to handle a young QB.
If a rookie QB is what we have going into 2010 along, Schottenheimer's run-dominated and safe-passing offense should be the one that is being run.
My (Incredibly Early) Mock Offseason vol. 1
by nickfeely8 on Jan 5, 2010 1:29 AM EST
on Buffalo Rumblings
Alright, so we all know the season just ended on a somewhat high note. I'm extremely excited about 2010 for our Buffalo Bills and here's my first look at how I think the offseason should play out.
Coach
Out of the candidates rumored around the team right now, my early guess is that we'll end up with Marty Schottenheimer. While he hasn't necessarily endorsed the job, he hasn't flat-out denied it either, and I think his style of football would fit really well with our identity. Run the football, good defense, dominate physically.
For an offensive coordinator, I love the idea of Marty's son, Brian, coming along. With the way the Jets have been able to run the ball this year (especially with three different backs and even some innovation with Brad Smith) and protect their rookie QB after a rough start, I think he'd bring the same kind of thing that Marty does - an attitude that we will be better physically than anyone else and we will be able to run it down their throats whenever we want.
For a defensive coordinator, I'm not exactly sure who Marty would look at, but I'm comfortable knowing that he'd bring in someone solid to run the dominant defense that we can be.
Free Agency
Unrestricted free agents
Ryan Denney - gone
Chris Draft - bring back as a reserve
Todd Johnson - gone
Seth McKinney - gone
Terrell Owens - I'd try my damndest to bring him back to Buffalo. I really think with the right offer (monetarily speaking), he'd return, though I'm not sure how he'd feel about Marty-ball in Buffalo. That might turn him off right there.
Josh Reed - I say let him walk. He's been solid (and to use a Galliford term, unspectacular), but I think we've got the horses to let him go and give a young guy a shot.
Bryan Scott - I love his versatility and playmaking ability. Bring him back and give him a shot at a starting safety spot next year. Great run defender from the defensive backfield.
Kendall Simmons - gone
UFAs that will be RFAs w/no new labor deal
Keith Ellison - if he wants to be a backup, I say keep him, but don't let him go into next year starting.
Gibran Hamdan - sorry #10. Go do a TV show or something.
Richie Incognito - love his toughness even if his attitude is a little overblown. try to bring him back, especially if Wood's injury keeps him out for next year.
Joe Klopfenstein - gone.
George Wilson - veteran leader. great personality and ST captain. gotta try to keep him.
Ashton Youboty - talented but our defensive backfield is full and he's injury prone. gone.
Normal Restricted free agents
Derek Schouman
Jonathan Scott
Exclusive rights free agents
Marcus Buggs
Jon Corto
Christian Gaddis
Justice Hairston
Cary Harris
Jonathan Stupar
I'm not terribly attached to any of the rest of these guys, even with Harris' two picks on Sunday. Use these guys or others as fill-ins and PS players.
NFL Draft
I'd love Clausen, but at 9 he's good as gone. I'd also like Suh or McCoy, but they're out, too. At 9, I think our best bet is either Russell Okung (if he's available), or, my favorite pick at the moment, Rolando McClain.
I say take McClain at 9, which would give us a stud Mike to go into 2010.
Second round I think we try to take a shot with McCoy or Tony Pike. Personally, I like Tony Pike as the pick there.
I like the idea of moving Lynch for a possible 3rd rounder if we could get that and taking a RB sometime in the middle rounds to be our #2 back. I'm not sure where Jahvid Best is expected to go but I wouldn't mind taking a chance on another Cal back.
To round out the offseason, I think we should make a play for Jason Campbell. With Zorn gone in Washington I think Shanny will want to bring in his own guy there and Campbell has really got some talent in my opinion.
If we don't get Owens back and we lose Reed, I think we also need some WR help into next year. Out of the possible free agents, my personal favorites are Malcolm Floyd, Kevin Walter, and Michael Jenkins. All would come fairly cheap and provide a target opposite Evans in TO's absence.
2010 Outlook:
QB - We'd have Campbell going in as the starter, with Pike as the developing #2 and Brohm sitting at #3. We'd have a really young corps with some good talent I think.
RB - Jackson and our draft pick would be the primary carriers.
WR - I don't think we'll get TO back. So, it's Evans, FA #1, Steve Johnson, James Hardy.
OL - I don't think Wood will be back in time. It's Bell, Levitre, Hang, Incognito, Butler.
DL - I think Schobel will come back and not retire. Schobel, Williams, Stroud, and Kelsay/Maybin.
LB - Poz, McClain, Mitchell
DB - Drayton Florence, Terrence McGee, Leodis McKelvin, Reggie Corner at the corners. I'm extremely comfortable with this. I love the way Florence played this year. Byrd and Whitner at the starting safeties with Scott the backup/blitzer/play on run downs guy.
All in all, I think this team would be a fringe playoff team. Would it get us a championship? No, but I think it would be a large improvement from this year.
I'm sure you guys have opinions. Let's hear 'em.
Syracuse to be on ESPN Classic twice next week
by nickfeely8 on Dec 23, 2009 2:39 PM EST
on Troy Nunes Is An Absolute Magician
ESPN Classic is going to be airing the best games of the decade coming up starting on December 26 and running until January 2.
As you can probably guess, Syracuse is featured twice during the week.
The first will be on Monday, December 28 from 2 a.m. to 4 a.m., when the 2003 National Championship will be played.
Also, on Friday, January 1, you can celebrate New Year's Day in style by watching the classic Six Overtime game from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Here's the full slate scheduled for the whole week if you are interested.
Andy Levitre visits Olean!
Nice to see our rookie Andy at least has the charity side of things down. Plus, it's always awesome to see my hometown in anything dealing with the Bills.
Tickets for Thursday's practice?
by nickfeely8 on Aug 4, 2009 9:03 AM EDT
on Buffalo Rumblings
I'm looking to go to Thursday night's practice and I was wondering if anyone knew if there were any tickets available or if anyone had an extra. I couldn't really find on the website how to get tickets, how much they were, or really any pertinent information at all.
From what I understand, they can only be bought at the Bills Store either in Eastview Mall or at Ralph Wilson Stadium. I was wondering if anyone was planning to get tickets or anything, and if so, if they would possibly pick one up for me and I would pay them back.
Sorry if this comes off as rambling, but it's early and I'm trying to write this before my professor sees me writing this.
Buster Olney - Early Deadline Returns
The Phillies landed the biggest pre-deadline prize in Cliff Lee, and Detroit might've acquired the biggest difference-maker in Jarrod Washburn, but Atlanta may have done the best overall work in summertime deals so far. The Braves have reshaped their offense by acquiring Nate McLouth and Adam LaRoche, and only four teams scored more runs than the Braves in July. They already have outstanding starting pitching, of course; only the Giants' and Cardinals' pitchers have lower ERAs. As of Sunday morning, the Braves are four games behind the Giants and Rockies in the wild-card standings, and they are dangerous.
ESPN Ultimate Team Rankings
We're down from 57 to 91 this year, but Brian is quoted in the article, so it's cool. Plus, they hate on Dick Jauron, too!
Hitler is mad about the T.O. signing. But, hey, at least he's a Bills fan.
The good, the bad, and the ugly: NFL.com's Top Ten T.O. Moments
I don't know if you guys have a favorite, but mine is definitely the Sharpie thing. It was one of the first really creative celebrations and I, for one, didn't think it was showing up the other team or anything. Just having some fun out there. Your favorites?
Report: Buffalo offers Evans contract extension
-Details of the offer are unknown...
-It seems like Lee is optimistic about the offense...
-Look at the notes at the bottom, it says that Hardy made a "nifty" catch over Terrence McGee today. Nice.
ESPN - Demetrius Bell and Karl Malone
Here's a really good article by ESPN's Jemele Hill about new Buffalo Bill Demetrius Bell and his battle with being Karl Malone's illegitimate child.
Really well written and quite shocking to read about Malone's actions off the court. Makes me love the Bills' pick even more, seems like a stand-up guy and hopefully he'll turn into a great OT, too.
Someone really hates...
by nickfeely8 on May 2, 2008 4:12 PM EDT
on Buffalo Rumblings
..our old pal Stevie Fairchild. Check out his Wikipedia page.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Fairchild
This is probably one of the greatest things to ever slip by the Wikipedia "editors". I mean, I know Fairchild was a mess in his time here in Buffalo, but how do you think he feels when he's sitting up late at night Googling his own name rather than working on anything that resembles an offensive scheme at all?
One more play to discuss...
by nickfeely8 on Oct 10, 2007 1:08 AM EDT
on Buffalo Rumblings
We had one last chance to win this game and we couldn't. With seven seconds left, we inexplicably allowed a seven yard out to Patrick Crayton. If you watch the replay (you can watch it on any highlight package, the play just before the the FG), Terrence McGee and the safety (I think it's Wilson) are giving such a huge cushion to the receiver.
At that point, you know they are going to run an out pattern. How do you not press that receiver?? If they slant inside, they will have no chance to kill the clock. If they try to go deep, you have safety help there and the game ends. Horrible play by Terrence and horrible defensive call.
Without that easy of a play, the time either runs out because Romo has to hold the ball too long to get out of bounds, or the pass is incomplete and the FG is 59 or 60 yards and much more difficult.
One more thing we could've done...
Wilfork fined for hit on Losman.
by nickfeely8 on Sep 28, 2007 12:09 PM EDT
on Buffalo Rumblings
New England Patriots DT Vince Wilfork has been fined $12,500 by the NFL for a hit that was "late and low" on Bills QB J.P. Losman.
As we all know, the hit came on the first play of the game. Now, I don't know how anyone on this blog feels (though I can guess...), but the hit looked extremely dirty/intentional to me.
Here is the hit again in slow motion:
Now, Wilfork claims to have been trying to "brace himself for a fall." Whenever I'm falling, I generally don't stick out my elbow/forearm, I usually try to catch myself with my hand.
Wilfork has said he is trying to reach JP Losman through "friends" on the Bills, but Chris Brown of Buffalobills.com caught up with Roscoe Parrish (who went to the U with Wilfork), who said he hasn't been contacted.
JP has said he doesn't want an apology anyway. As you can read here (http://www.buffalobills.com/news/news.jsp?news_id=5321), Losman feels the hit was intentional and Wilfork deserved a heavier penalty.
One last ridiculous fact: Bills G Derrick Dockery was fined $5,000 for not having his chin strap buckled last week, Wilfork was fined just over double that for knocking out Buffalo's starting QB for a few games. Make sense? Not to me.
Bills last...
by nickfeely8 on Sep 25, 2007 1:09 AM EDT
on Buffalo Rumblings
...in my blog's power rankings for the second straight week. It is very painful to do, but this team hasn't shown me anything that says "But Nick, we aren't the worst team in football." Injuries are obviously part of the equation, but those are also factored into the rankings. Hopefully a win against the Jets this week can bump this team up a bit.
Here are the rest of the rankings if you are interested. If not, you should at least check out my mini-rant of the Pats.
Bills Bringing Back Nall!
by nickfeely8 on Sep 24, 2007 4:41 PM EDT
on Buffalo Rumblings
Apparently, the Bills have agreed to a 1-year deal with pre-season cut QB Craig Nall. With Losman's injury likely to keep him out until the bye week, bringing in Nall to back up Trent Edwards is a smart move by Levy. Nall knows the system well after being brought in to compete for the starting job last pre-season and backing up JP last year. The Bills haven't officially announced the deal because they need to find a way to make a roster spot for Nall.
http://www.democratandchronicle.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070924/SPORTS/70924020/1007
New Sports Blog...
by nickfeely8 on Sep 17, 2007 3:08 AM EDT
on Buffalo Rumblings
Hey everyone. I've changed my "Atlanta Braves-only blog" over to a new format. I'm going to try an "all sports" format for a while.
My first post is my list of Players of the Week in the NFL this week, so come check it out if you're interested. I think it's going to entertain and hopefully you guys will read!
If It's Fair, It's Gone...
Send your messages to Kevin!
by nickfeely8 on Sep 12, 2007 11:54 AM EDT
on Buffalo Rumblings
Here is a link from Buffalobills.com to send e-mail messages to Kevin Everett. The page also has a snail mail address where you can send cards/letters. I'm sure Kevin would love to see how much his Bills fans are pulling for him, so let's show him! I know that the news surrounding his situation has improved recently, but he still has a long, long road ahead of him, and showing our support can only help him get through it.
Bills signings...
by nickfeely8 on Sep 12, 2007 11:50 AM EDT
on Buffalo Rumblings
Buffalo has signed FS Bryan Scott and DE Copeland Bryan to fill some holes on the defense. Would've been nice to get Darius, but the Dolphins picked him up yesterday, and the Texans also nabbed Will Demps, who would've been a nice addition to the defense as well.
http://www.buffalobills.com/news/news.jsp?news_id=5233
As it stands right now, I don't know too much about either of these players, just that their name can be combined into one hybrid defensive player.
Copeland Bryan Scott - DE/FS
Pro Bowler for sure!
Patriots cheating...
by nickfeely8 on Sep 12, 2007 12:24 AM EDT
on Buffalo Rumblings
I'm pretty sure we all knew they were cheaters right from the get-go. This comes as no surprise to me as I always knew they were a dirty team.
A little bright spot in this trying week for Bills fans? The Pats will most likely be docked some draft picks.
Personally, I was hoping that all of their wins from the Belichek/Brady Era would be declared forfeits and that all of their Super Bowl wins would be wiped from the record books. I guess Roger Goodell doesn't deem the issue that serious, though.
2008 Mock Draft....yes, already!
by nickfeely8 on Sep 4, 2007 12:45 AM EDT
on Buffalo Rumblings
http://nflspot.com/articles/190844226.shtml
Here's the link to an early (VERY EARLY) mock 2008 draft from the NFL Spot Draft page. (Our fearless leader, Brian, currently writes for the draft page, but I don't think he had anything to do with this particular mock.)
Bills information:
-they have predicted Buffalo to get the second pick in the draft, right behind the Vikings. I'm not expecting any Super Bowls from this team this season, but I'm certainly expecting more than the second-worst record in the league!
-With the #2 pick, the author has Buffalo taking WR DeSean Jackson from Cal. I don't know how I would feel about this pick if this did happen. I think it would be awesome to get a "sidekick" to Evans.
Thoughts?
Madden Update: Bills are champs!
by nickfeely8 on Aug 24, 2007 1:55 AM EDT
on Buffalo Rumblings
Yup, I won the SB against the Redskins. Yes, that's correct. John Madden Football actually predicted the Mark Brunell-led Redskins to the Super Bowl.
My real test was in a fourth-quarter comeback against the Pats in the AFC Divisional round. Bills win 21-17.
I faced the Colts in the AFC Championship. Not too difficult. Peyton had pressure on him all day, kept rushing his throws.
By the way, I drafted a WR with my first pick (Andy Thompson, 80 overall).
I am now 12-2 in the next season, after picking up Julius Peppers and Ronde Barber in the offseason to shore up the D.
P.S. I don't play all the games myself, I don't have that much time. My roomate also plays some of the games when I'm not here, we are kind of splitting the franchise.
Madden Update: Bills advance!
by nickfeely8 on Aug 18, 2007 1:18 AM EDT
on Buffalo Rumblings
Man, I just can't get enough of this game!
Time: 5 min. quarters
Difficulty: All-Pro
B/c the Pats screwed me out of the division, I had to go to Baltimore and play the Ravens along with much-hated Willis McGahee.
Highlights:
-Roscoe Parrish returns opening kickoff 92 yards
-4 yd. run by Marshawn Lynch gives Bills 30-26 lead with 4 mins to play.
-Donte Whitner INT with 1:34 left seals victory for Buffalo.
The scoring was back and forth as McNair torched my secondary in the first half. I really shut McGahee down the entire game.
I was nervous when Baltimore got the ball with 4 mins to play and down 4 points, but Schobel hit McNair as he threw, and the ball sailed right to Whitner. Lindell added a FG to give me a seven point lead and the win.
Final: Bills 33 Ravens 26
Next Game: Divisional Playoffs
Bills (14-3) at Patriots (13-3)
Game of the year, folks!
It's a little too intense to play tonight, but I have a date with Madden 08 tomorrow evening.
Bills in Madden 08
by nickfeely8 on Aug 17, 2007 11:46 PM EDT
on Buffalo Rumblings
I have just completed my first regular season with the Bills in Madden 08 for PlayStation 2.
Time: 5 min. quarters
Difficulty: All-Pro
Buffalo Bills: 13-3
Stats:
JP Losman - 73.7 rating, 3,256 yds, 32 TD, 30 INT, 54% comp.
Marshawn Lynch - 3.0/carry, 910 yds., 5 TD
61 rec., 639 yds., 5 TD
Lee Evans - 53 rec, 847 yds, 9 TD
Peerless Price - 41 rec, 668 yds, 5 TD
Roscoe Parrish - 30 rec, 579 yds, 8 TD
Defense:
Chris Kelsay - 11 sacks
Paul Posluszny - 4 FF, 7 sacks
Terrence McGee - 9 INT, 2 TD
Pro Bowlers
Losman
Jason Peters
Chris Kelsay
Terrence McGee
B/c the frickin Patriots also finished 13-3 and had the tiebreaker on me, I didn't get a first-round bye. I play the Ravens in the first round, after I finish the game, I'll let you know the outcome.
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