To: Bill who wrote (8709 ) 11/5/2001 12:01:33 PM From: Augustus Gloop Read Replies (2) | Respond to You're way to hard on this kid Bill. He will get driven out of buffalo and they will regret it.Q: Will Buffalo fans ever give Rob Johnson a fair shot? Do they even realize the special talent he is? I was at the Bills-Chargers game and at the Bills-Saints home opener (as a Bills fan) and I cannot get over the hatred many Bills fans have for Johnson. I don't think people nationally really understand what a villain he is in Buffalo -- for simply being a better QB than Flutie. I hope GM Tom Donahoe and coach Gregg Williams stick to their guns, but can Johnson handle the attitude from fans and succeed when fans seem to revel in his misfortune? Or must this be another Buffalo blunder where Rob has to go elsewhere to become the superstar he's destined to be? -- Jeff S., Arizona Q: Sometimes I wonder if I'm on the same planet as the media. Did everyone else watch the same game I did on Sunday between the Chargers and the Bills? I kept up with all the hype; the media touted it as a showdown between Doug Flutie and Rob Johnson. It turned out to be one of the best games I've watched all year, but for the media to give Doug Flutie any real credit for this win is absurd. San Diego's defense won the game. Early, the Chargers' D was dominant, forcing two sacks and a fumble that put Flutie on the 20-yard line. That's what allowed the Chargers to take an early lead. Then, late in the game, taking the interception for seven points and blocking the potential game-tying field goal. If the media wants to make this game about Doug Flutie vs. Rob Johnson, then Johnson wins hands down. He took a young, inept offensive line and consistently willed them down the field. Like many, I am a Doug Flutie fan, but let's give credit where credit it due. I would give two game balls, one to the San Diego defense and the other to Rob Johnson. -- Bill, Dallas
