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buffalofan19
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Wonderful things can happen when you sow seeds of distrust in a garden full of (bum)holes
Joined: 07.01.2007

Sep 14 @ 10:30 PM ET
Lehner has 4 shutouts in the playoffs and is one period away from a 5th.

MAF sucking wind was what got Gallant fired and what led to the acquisition of Lehner in the first place.

- Pegullaville

You jinxed him.
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San Jose Sharks
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Joined: 02.11.2009

Sep 14 @ 10:36 PM ET
That's a choke by Robin
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Sep 14 @ 10:41 PM ET
Allen was more poised in the pocket. He was going through his progressions and used a variety of receivers which is an indication he was seeing the whole field. It was his first game too so this knit-picking is true BS. A 9 million Sabres winger scores 14 goals and he gets forgiven and every reason he sucked is rationalized away, a QB lights it up pretty good and he is Tim Tebow on here because they can both run.
- GilPerreault11

What is knit picking, wanting a QB to improve on his mistakes cause it will only make him and the team better. You only get better as a player or team by critiquing your mistakes and improving on them.
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Sep 14 @ 10:41 PM ET
Tannahill sucks again
turbo044
Joined: 02.18.2009

Sep 14 @ 10:51 PM ET
Allen was more poised in the pocket. He was going through his progressions and used a variety of receivers which is an indication he was seeing the whole field. It was his first game too so this knit-picking is true BS. A 9 million Sabres winger scores 14 goals and he gets forgiven and every reason he sucked is rationalized away, a QB lights it up pretty good and he is Tim Tebow on here because they can both run.
- GilPerreault11


Yep there’s certainly a couple of asshats here. Josh isn’t accurate - yet he throws for 72%. Josh isn’t clutch - he leads the league in 4th quarter comebacks Over the last 2 years. Yeah, he needs to stop fumbling but he’s thrown a whole 3 interceptions in the last 11 months.

He also avoids sacks in the pocket, and creates positive plays That only he and Jackson can make.

Yeah the jets suck, but they’re great vs the run (#2 last year) and the Bills went in winning or dying with Allen. They handed off to a run for the first time in quarter 2. They won. Know who Also sucks, Washington and Jacksonville. How’s Philly and Indy doing today.

This coming from someone who wanted Rosen over Allen.
GilPerreault11
Buffalo Sabres
Location: IL
Joined: 07.21.2011

Sep 14 @ 10:56 PM ET
What is knit picking, wanting a QB to improve on his mistakes cause it will only make him and the team better. You only get better as a player or team by critiquing your mistakes and improving on them.
- Buff36


I am sure his OC and QB coach are critiquing his first game. I haven't seen many people pointing out all the different receivers he hit besides my enlightened self
a few pointed out his being more comfortable in the pocket. Few pointed out this is his first game, no preseason. I am often skeptical of Allen but when credit is due, it is due. The guy moved the ball really well in the first half and the 4th quarter. It seems many on here cannot enjoy a nice thing.

But, if we are into critiquing I will save this post for when the Sabres season starts and how many act like Catholic priests at confession where many on here forgive EVERYTHING Skinner and Reinhart do.
Powerslave
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Joined: 02.10.2011

Sep 14 @ 10:59 PM ET
Tannahill sucks again
- GERBE!!!75PTS



Oh does he now?
Michael Pachla
Buffalo Sabres
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Sep 14 @ 11:00 PM ET
That's a choke by Robin
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Nope. The Stars got lucky.

Right?
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Sep 14 @ 11:02 PM ET
Welp I lost 1k for picking the knights to win the cup ..i was close

Camel
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Buffalo Sabres
Location: Sudbury, ON
Joined: 04.25.2009

Sep 14 @ 11:02 PM ET
Lehner has 4 shutouts in the playoffs and is one period away from a 5th.

MAF sucking wind was what got Gallant fired and what led to the acquisition of Lehner in the first place.

- Pegullaville


I guess he may be the only goaltender getting 2 coaches fired. One for playing and one for not playing.
SABRES 89
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Sep 14 @ 11:02 PM ET
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Sep 14 @ 11:03 PM ET
Nope. The Stars got lucky.

Right?

- Michael Pachla


Karma for not playing the guy that becomes unstoppable in the playoffs
Pegullaville
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Toronto
Joined: 03.16.2011

Sep 14 @ 11:04 PM ET
Welp I lost 1k for picking the knights to win the cup ..i was close
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I had Tampa beating Vegas.
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Sep 14 @ 11:04 PM ET
As long as he doesn’t turn the ball over the Bills will be fine. They have too many weapons on offence and can’t beat you too many ways.

Beane has done a solid job at building that roster from top to bottom.

Allen will never be elite, doesn’t have to be, he just can’t bring them down.

If he can be a more mobile version of Alex Smith that would be ideal.

- Pegullaville


Allen will never be elite -

Give it a break flacco

Allen has played 29 nfl games

Blockhead


Michael Pachla
Buffalo Sabres
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Sep 14 @ 11:04 PM ET
Karma for not playing the guy that becomes unstoppable in the playoffs
- GERBE!!!75PTS

How come you can't give the Stars credit?
SABRES 89
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Sep 14 @ 11:05 PM ET
DeBoer has always been a douchebag coach.
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Sep 14 @ 11:06 PM ET
I had Tampa beating Vegas.
- Pegullaville


I put 1k on the bills to win the super bowl I like my odds
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Sep 14 @ 11:07 PM ET
How come you can't give the Stars credit?
- Michael Pachla


They're gonna have 0 chance against Tampa im Sorry don't see any chance of them winning one game
Sabretooth9
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.24.2019

Sep 14 @ 11:08 PM ET
Yep there’s certainly a couple of asshats here. Josh isn’t accurate - yet he throws for 72%. Josh isn’t clutch - he leads the league in 4th quarter comebacks Over the last 2 years. Yeah, he needs to stop fumbling but he’s thrown a whole 3 interceptions in the last 11 months.

He also avoids sacks in the pocket, and creates positive plays That only he and Jackson can make.

Yeah the jets suck, but they’re great vs the run (#2 last year) and the Bills went in winning or dying with Allen. They handed off to a run for the first time in quarter 2. They won. Know who Also sucks, Washington and Jacksonville. How’s Philly and Indy doing today.

This coming from someone who wanted Rosen over Allen.

- turbo044



My issue is that on a game to game basis daboll calls a play where Allen has a Wide open WR ....... and Allen over throws it by 10 yards.

The last years giants game, bengals game last year, jets game week 1, many more examples from last year, and this years jets game

He needs to hit on a few of those.

That separates Allen from being an above average qb ..... to being elite.
Michael Pachla
Buffalo Sabres
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Sep 14 @ 11:08 PM ET
They're gonna have 0 chance against Tampa im Sorry don't see any chance of them winning one game
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Why?
SABRES 89
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Sep 14 @ 11:10 PM ET
If there is a team that can beat Tampa, it's Dallas.
Sabretooth9
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.24.2019

Sep 14 @ 11:11 PM ET
If there is a team that can beat Tampa, it's Dallas.
- SABRES 89



Who would’ve ever said that 5 months ago lol
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Sep 14 @ 11:11 PM ET
Why?
- Michael Pachla


They're just lucky tampa will expose them

Watch Stamkos come play just so he can get his cup
Pegullaville
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Toronto
Joined: 03.16.2011

Sep 14 @ 11:12 PM ET
Allen will never be elite -

Give it a break flacco

Allen has played 29 nfl games

Blockhead

- Boss34


Sure, and the only thing that has changed from game 12 of Allen to game 29 is the supporting cast.

The Bills will win the AFC East and a home wild card game.

If Allen takes care of the football they very well may play an AFC Championship game.

I have seen a large enough sample size to know that Allen will be a starter in this league and provide serviceable QB play but his mechanics and accuracy will keep him from being a top 5-10 QB.



Slump Buster
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I root for draft picks but not the team, apparently, NY
Joined: 10.24.2006

Sep 14 @ 11:14 PM ET
Lehner: 1.93 GA and 4 shutouts in the playoffs. Can't believe vegas stopped scoring.
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