After his 5 for 5 in the win at Washington, Rian Lindell is now 9 for 10 in game winning field goal attempts in his career.  However, the point that doesn't seem (to me) to be getting enough pub is the fact that the one he missed was in a tie game that went to overtime. 

He then kicked the winning field goal in that game.

The 2008 draft. 

Too many defensive injuries this year.  Too many injuries in general.  The Bills are basically done at his point in the year- it's a lost season, but I'm over it. 

I think the Bills are looking at a bright fututre.  J.P.'s injury gives the Bills a great excuse to play Trent Edwards THIS year, and then bench him (to avoid completely embarrassing Losman.)  The O-Line IS very close to actually being NFL-caliber for the first time in a decade.  I think the loss of Melvin Fowler for the majority of the preseason set back their gelling still- but they're better than last year and improving.  They've got a keeper in #### who has been basically the only bright spot.  Roscoe Parrish is really coming up and could be the needed balance w/ Lee Evans.  Defensively I think McCargo could be the penetrating Tackle this scheme demands.  Posluzny is the next Shane Conlan.  The Safeties are both going to be long term stars in this league.

Now into the draft.  There are quite a few major needs on this team yet. 

Shutdown corner: Nate Clements over Chris Kelsay.  Sad but true- move on.

Attacking Tight End: Keep Kevin Everett in your prayers, but his injury really limited what the offense can do.

Weakside Linebacker: Keith Ellison is not the answer here, nor is Coy Wire.  This certainly needs to be addressed in the draft, but not with the ifrst pick...

Scat back: Could Fred Jackson fill this role?  I'm not sayiing to usurp ####'s role, but as a reprieve.  This is a position alot of the best teams have well covered.  (See Joseph Addai in Indy and Kevin Faulk in NE)

Defensive Tackle:  Good God, the Bills still can't stop the run.  Forget slicing and penetration, I want to see some push.  Some good old, Pat Williams, Ted Washington, Sam Adams push. 

Right now- the NBills first round pick (number 3?) should be Glenn Dorsey from LSU.  I don't know everything about him.  I don't know his off-the-field character.  I don't know that he's the perfect fit for the Big Run-stuffer.  All I know is that he's the best player (by far) on the best college defense (by far.)  He seems to be the right fit early in the draft for what the Bills need.

I have been following the Under 20 tournament, though I should have been going to more games, but that's just an aside...

Thus far, the US squad has done quite well- not phenoenal, however, Freddy Adu and Danny Szetela are on the way to be potentially golden boot winners, primarily for their display against Poland.  Of course, that match is not as important for them than this upcoming one.  A strong display against Brazil (a win?) could mean European interest in many of the players- the two I mentioned earlier especially.  I look forward to what they could do- though I fear I may look back with revulsion.

Spoeaking of looking back with revulsion, Darcy Regier should look back on his policy of not resigning players during the season- it has cost the Sabres both captains.  So they're losing players- that means they need to add people, or at least have the space to add them, right?  Not according to Darcy.  It is his inactivity that is the most frustrating and irritating.  All it takes is one big signing, and the city will once again rally around the team.  I am not confident of that happening.

A response to Mourinho: Referees favor United

In an Interview after the match today, Jose Mourinho had the following comment, "Waaah!  Waah! They're not pwaying fair!  The Refs hate us! WAAHHH AHHH WAAAAAH!"

Needless to say, the interviewer was unsurpsrised.

A response to Gerrard leads England to win in Andorra

Wait a minute.  I want to make sure I got this striaght.  Frank Lampard is hurt.  Can't play.  Gerrard plays attacking mid, with Hargreaves holding.  Gerrard then proceeds to score England's first 2 goals in months.

I'm trying to decide if this is simply a coincidence, or perhaps the result of a smart lineup.

Probably both, but this is something McLaren's successor should think about in upcoming qualifiers.