Revenge falls short

Sure it may have been ten years later. And well, it may have just been a pre-season game. Okay, the first pre-season game, and the hall of fame game. But it was finally time for the Buffalo Bills to strike revenge on the Tennessee Titans for the god awful forward pass Music City Miracle. The bills are fighting a brutal 10 year absence from the playoffs so maybe beating the Titans and exercising the evil devils would set them right for the season.

Or maybe on the opening drive a rookie punter would just take fake a punt and run 40 yards for the touchdown and put the Bills away for good. It took me a good solid 5 minutes to remember that it is preseason and that it doesn't matter. Bills came out looking great in their new solid white throwbacks. There is no question about it the Bills should be playing in those and their royal blue throwbacks all season. So much sharper than the arena league (RIP) junk they wear now. Titans looked good in their baby blue Oiler garb as well.

T.O had a great first series, catching 2 balls for 27 yards before calling it a day. Trent Edwards and the bills offense were pretty sharp to start, introducing the no huddle offense that they are going to be running all year. Or should I say they will be running it for the first series of the year, going 3 and out, and abandoning it forever. Especially when they are getting crushed by the Patriots opening night. Funny how one preseason game can change the whole outlook on a season. Speaking of the Patriots, did anyone see Tom Brady's Emmy winning performance on Entourage last night. What I had anticipated as a brief cameo, turned into an half hour long guest spot. Even Tom Brady's golf swing was perfect. What a guy. I sat there and wondered why do I hate this man. He really doesn't come across as a bad guy, doesn't say anything terrible to the media. He is flat out a winner. Scores touchdowns, Mvps, Superbowl's, and beautiful babies. whats not to like. If he can win Turtle over, he can win me over. Plus, look at that face.

Back to the game, Trent Edwards launched a brutal Interception after a nice looking drive. I blame the INT to rookie guard Andy Levitre who just got uprooted and driven 10 yards back into Trent's face. Not much to interesting happened. Lendalle White has a jawbone, as evident by shedding 30 lbs solely by not drinking Patron apparently. Vince Young looked pretty awful. How can two absolutely stud Quarterbacks (Leinart and Young) just fade off into the sunset after wowing us all during their College years and playing in what could be the greatest national championship game of all time. They are now rotting behind two gray veterans in Warner and Collins, and apparently fighting to even be 2nd string battling out St. Pierre and Patrick Ramsey. Yuck.

I ended up catching some of the Hall of Fame ceremonies since Grandpa Wilson and Bruce Smith were being inducted. Berman had a great speech as he presented for Wilson. Ralph then ended up going on stage and I think he mentioned every game he ever saw since 1950. He had a couple solid points and actually looked alive on stage. I was convinced for several years that he was being controlled by strings like a puppet. Best line when was he wanted to mention that the parade was great and lavish, and he said it was appalling. Everyone was confused....poor Ralph.

All in all it was great to watch some live football and I am pumped for the season and for fantasy. Should be a good one...NV Blues update to follow...