Attn: Bills_Red or Anyone Else

[Walter]

Will Buffalo dedicate this game to Kevin Everett and come out of the locker room fired up, or will they be too preoccupied with his condition? What do you think?

[bills_red]

Ko Simpson broken ankle-Starting FS, out year
Kevin Everett cervical spine injury-Back-up TE, out year
Jason Webster broken forearm-#2 CB, out year
Coy Wire sprained MCL-Back-up LB, ST ace, No word yet on how long he'll be out
Keith Ellison-high ankle sprain-Staring LB, 6+ weeks out
Ryan Denney-broke a bone the 5th metatarsal bone in his left foot, out year

So no. To many starters out.

[Steven]

I dont think it really matters. THeyre playing Pittsburgh.

[Matt McGuire]

Walter,

I think storylines are overrated when it comes to playing games. Once the ball is snapped everyone forgets them, like the VT opener this year or the NO opener last year.

[Walter]

I completely disagree. Their emotions and focus will dictate the outcome of this game.

[Matt McGuire]

I completely disagree. Their emotions and focus will dictate the outcome of this game.

Because Virginia Tech played their hearts out in the seaosn opener? :|

[Walter]

Because Virginia Tech played their hearts out in the seaosn opener? :|

Correct me if I'm wrong, but no one on Virginia Tech's roster or coaching staff died.

[Matt McGuire]

I completely disagree. Their emotions and focus will dictate the outcome of this game.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but no one on Virginia Tech's roster or coaching staff died.

Wasn't the VT season opener supposed to be an "emotional" game for Blacksburg and the team. Shouldn't they be really focused if it is an "emotional" game for them? You heard the team talk about how much it played a part in the game...which is total bull**** imo.

Saying that from a PR standpoing so they don't look like jerks if they say, "No, not really. We just went out there and played."

[Walter]

No, most of the players probably didn't even know any of the people who were killed. This is completely... COMPLETELY different from a teammate, coach, beloved owner dying.

[Matt McGuire]

Then Walter, what is your standpoint on the Saints/Falcons opener last year?

The Saints didn't probably know anyone that died (assumption) in Katrina.

Obviously Saints were just the better team, but people make it out to be that Katrina helped them in the opener. No, the Falcons just really sucked.

[Walter]

Good point, but I think this was different:

In the V-Tech instance, they had to go through so many memorials, and everyone kept telling them how sorry they were and stuff. I feel the Hokies were just emotionally drained.

At the time, Atlanta was 2-0 and running over everyone in the league. The Saints struggled to beat the Browns in Week 1. I think they just wanted to win one from the city, and the crowd was absolutely electric.

[Adam Mac]

Ya but the Saints also added Drew Brees and Reggie Bush, with Colston emerging as a top WR so they just happened to add good players

[Walter]

True, but if you go back and watch the game, you'll see that NO had so much more energy than Atlanta.