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  • The_Philster
    Registered User
    • Jul 2002
    • 52180
    #1

    Donahoe befuddled by failure to close games

    Two seasons ago, after his team lost five games by a total of just 21 points, Buffalo Bills general manager Tom Donahoe questioned players' mental toughness and fired his head coach.
    After watching his team lose the lead or squander a comeback in the fourth quarter of four games so far this season, Donahoe doesn't think talent or coaching is to blame. In fact, he likes everything about his team, 3-5 at the NFL season's midway point, except its inability to finish games on a strong note. more
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  • Michael82
    Registered User
    • Jul 2002
    • 82330
    #2
    Re: Donahoe befuddled by failure to close games

    I think they should hire a sports psychologist or something. Donahoe was right before, this team is not mentally tough. They have a problem on the road and have a problem holding onto leads and have a problem coming back. i think it's because they have all lost so many times that they need to remember how to win, how to come from behind. They need some help to get mentally tough.
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    • Jan Reimers
      Thank You, Terry and Kim, for Saving the Bills. Now, Work on the Sabres.
      • May 2003
      • 17353
      #3
      Re: Donahoe befuddled by failure to close games

      More of Donahoe's rationalizations for his complete failure to revitalize this team.
      Should have known, way back in 1960 when we drafted Richie Lucas Number 1, that this would be a long, hard ride. But who could have known it would be THIS bad?
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      • Earthquake Enyart
        Legendary Zoner
        • Jul 2002
        • 27521
        #4
        Re: Donahoe befuddled by failure to close games

        Well, it's not the lack of talent or poor coaching. Both TD and MM agree on that.

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        • BAM
          Registered User
          • Sep 2003
          • 33135
          #5
          Re: Donahoe befuddled by failure to close games

          befuddled

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          • fushetti
            President of the Rick Jeanneret Fanclub
            • Feb 2003
            • 734
            #6
            Re: Donahoe befuddled by failure to close games

            Mr. Donahoe, please take your rightful place in upper management and hire a real GM.
            "And I do have a wish, albeit one that cannot and will not be fulfilled. I wish... I wish that standing next to me right now, would be Ted Darling."
            Rick Jeanneret 4-14-96



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            • BillsFever21
              Registered User
              • Aug 2004
              • 9067
              #7
              Re: Donahoe befuddled by failure to close games

              "I don't think it's a question of talent. I don't think it's a question of coaching. It's a question of just putting it all together, and we need to do that in all three phases."

              What an idiot. If it's not talent or coaching then what is it? If neither was a problem then this wouldn't be happening.

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              • RedEyE
                Registered User
                • Jul 2002
                • 24661
                #8
                Re: Donahoe befuddled by failure to close games

                Mularkey is no different than G. Williams. Both of them have the ability to get things done when they focus on their specialty (Williams DC / Mularkey OC), but both seriously lack the ability to lead an entire team. I said it before when Williams was fired, I want a HC that has the ability to fire his team up, keep them focused on the game, and can inspire his supporting coaching staff.

                This team lacks serious motivation which directly relates to leadership. Leadership starts in the coaches office and generates through the team. The GM is directly responsible for finding the coach that can create this atmosphere. If it hasn't happened on this team yet, it isn't going to happen.

                TD and MM both need to accept their responsibility for this teams failures. Sure the score comes from the field, but even a team with a pro-bowl squad will suck balls if the no one steps up and takes charge appropriately.

                I will not be sad if TD goes. Yes, he's done some good things for this team, but ultimately he's not done enough and I really doubt if his best is yet to come.

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                • hammerbillsfan
                  Registered User
                  • Aug 2005
                  • 17878
                  #9
                  Re: Donahoe befuddled by failure to close games

                  Donahoe is befuddled when he wakes up in the morning, how can he run this team?

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                  • DraftBoy
                    Administrator
                    • Jul 2002
                    • 107452
                    #10
                    Re: Donahoe befuddled by failure to close games

                    Geee whoda thunk it.......idiot!
                    COMING SOON...
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                    • Mudflap1
                      Next Question!
                      • Nov 2004
                      • 3281
                      #11
                      Re: Donahoe befuddled by failure to close games

                      I'm befuddled at how Tom Donahoe has been here for 5 years, not taken this team to the playoffs, and still has a job...

                      29-43.....

                      Jon

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                      • Mitchy moo
                        Roways rooking ahread!
                        • Sep 2005
                        • 18380
                        #12
                        Re: Donahoe befuddled by failure to close games

                        Originally posted by RedEyE
                        Mularkey is no different than G. Williams. Both of them have the ability to get things done when they focus on their specialty (Williams DC / Mularkey OC), but both seriously lack the ability to lead an entire team. I said it before when Williams was fired, I want a HC that has the ability to fire his team up, keep them focused on the game, and can inspire his supporting coaching staff.

                        This team lacks serious motivation which directly relates to leadership. Leadership starts in the coaches office and generates through the team. The GM is directly responsible for finding the coach that can create this atmosphere. If it hasn't happened on this team yet, it isn't going to happen.

                        TD and MM both need to accept their responsibility for this teams failures. Sure the score comes from the field, but even a team with a pro-bowl squad will suck balls if the no one steps up and takes charge appropriately.

                        I will not be sad if TD goes. Yes, he's done some good things for this team, but ultimately he's not done enough and I really doubt if his best is yet to come.
                        your absolutely right, it's called fear factor. They know they have 2 people to answer too, themselves and the coach. We have talent, just a complete lack of discipline.

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                        • lordofgun
                          in charge of you

                          Administrator Emeritus
                          • Jul 2002
                          • 48416
                          #13
                          Re: Donahoe befuddled by failure to close games

                          Donahoe said he fully supported Mularkey's decision to start Holcomb and sit jittery first-year quarterback J.P. Losman after the Bills stumbled out of the blocks and were 1-3.
                          "I'll never fault the head coach for doing what he feels gives the team the best chance to win. That's his job," Donahoe said.

                          He suspects that Losman, a 2004 first-round draft pick, will get another opportunity to start before the year is finished, but Donahoe emphasized that as long as the Bills are in playoff contention, Losman's development won't be a higher priority than winning games. He noted that Losman's throwing accuracy has seemed much better in practice over the past month.
                          "If Mike decides 'I'm going to put J.P. back in,' I wouldn't interpret that as we're giving up on the season," Donahoe said. "I'd interpret it as Mike feeling that maybe J.P. has had a chance to settle down and to watch, and now he gives us the best chance to win. I don't think Mike is ever going to say, 'Let's throw the towel in on the season' until mathematically we don't have a chance. As long as you have a chance, that's what you have to build on."
                          The New York Giants, 5-4 at the time, inserted rookie Eli Manning with seven games to play last season and took their lumps, but now they're benefiting with a 5-2 record and Manning's 13 touchdowns. Isn't that a model to follow? "It may have been the model for the Giants, but it doesn't necessarily mean it's the right model for the Bills," Donahoe said. "Coach (Tom) Coughlin may have felt his team wasn't good enough to get into the playoffs. I think our circumstances are a little bit different right now."
                          AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

                          There. I feel a little better.






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                          • gr8slayer
                            Registered User
                            • Feb 2005
                            • 20796
                            #14
                            Re: Donahoe befuddled by failure to close games

                            Im befuddled by TD's lack of GM leadership.

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                            • DynaPaul
                              Registered User
                              • Sep 2003
                              • 7540
                              #15
                              Re: Donahoe befuddled by failure to close games

                              The players probably don't believe in the gameplan and coaching adjustments then give up in the 4th quarter when they know the right call isn't going to make something happen.

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