It's Happy Hour, and Wings are on the Menu...

It’s Wednesday so that means its time for us to start thinking about the upcoming contest with the Bills of Buffalo. So as I sat thinking about the weaknesses on defense of the Buffalo Bills, in particular their inability to stop anyone who decides that running with the ball tucked under one arm is a good idea. I kept coming back to the fact that I have no idea what a ‘Bill’ is. What, Buffalo Bill? Is that it? But, what good is a team full of Buffalo Bills? Not very intimidating that’s for sure. Why not call them the Buffalo Wings? At least that way they might be represented by a bunch of well endowed sorority girls in infant sized orange shorts. At least that can be sort of intimidating in a good way. They might also be able to steal some of the Panthers Cheerleader momentum by dressing the girls on the sidelines as such. From the Official Bills Website... ( BuffaloBills.com )

"Following the 1946 season, in an effort to generate more fan interest and distinguish the football team from the city's minor league baseball and hockey teams, which also bore the name "Bisons," the team ran a contest to select a new name. Over 4,500 entries were submitted, and "the Bills" won over "Bullets," "Nickels" and "Blue Devils." Several contestants suggested the winning name, but James F. Dyson was named the winner of the $500 prize based on his essay comparing the team to a band of "Buffalo Bills." He wrote that, while the legendary Indian Scout William "Buffalo Bill" Cody helped trailblaze the American Frontier, the football team (owned by the president of Frontier Oil) was opening a new frontier in Buffalo sports."

Now if they could only figure out how to play football and wash the legacy of four consecutive Super Bowl appearances without a victory off of their resume, they may be able to get respect from someone other than a Las Vegas stripper. Beside the Super Bowl defeats that define this team what else are they lucky enough to be associated with? A Canadian Quarterback, an acquitted Murdering Tailback, and a kicker that walks with a distinct step to the Right from 42 yards away. This, a legacy to be proud of for sure.

This version of the Wings are very far removed from the early 90’s version that was so close to being a dynasty in the eyes of many. For some this version hasn’t been completely forgotten, for it seems like Chris Berman is still to this day picking the annual Bills v. 49ers Super Bowl match up as the Swami. But, with the “Loss Man” at the helm things are a bit different than they used to be out there in the Siberia of New York. I am wondering if anyone in New York actually gives a flying load of crap about these guys. They seem to come off to me as the bastard step-children of the area.

So how did they manage to hold the Chiefers to three points last week single handedly raising the stock price of Kleenex? Was this another anemic performance by the Chefs, or are the Wings talented in any sense of the word? I am voting more of the former and much, much less of the latter.

So will this be a contest of us stopping them? Or them stopping us? Well, with their 7501st ranked defense against the rush, I would think that Mr. #21 may have a large day, and since due in part to the bye weekend off, he has slipped to around number 5 in rushing yards for the year, he may have something to prove. And of course if I were good enough to wear that number, I think I might be harboring a little bit of resentment for not getting the opportunity for touchdown number five the last time out on the turf. Just a hunch.

Let's revisit for a moment a comment I made yesterday about the wonder that is Shaun Alexander. What I said in one and a half sentences took an ESPN.com writer this
many words to articulate the same thought that I made.

Sheesh, these guys get paid for this.