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  • ghz in pittsburgh
    Registered User
    • Aug 2004
    • 5861

    Saw Donahoe today

    I finally cave to my brazilian friend Pedro's bugging and went with the gang to the Green Forest BrazilianRestaurant in Pen Hills. It's an all meat restaurant. Guess who I saw there? Tom Donahoe with two other guys that I don't recognize. Must be the new year things: I ran into David Littlefield (the Pirate's GM) on new year's eve in Neville Island Sports complex - he played some indoor golf and then lay on the ground watching his kids playing football.

    I'm no fan of TD. In fact I protested the hiring of TD back in 2000 in the twobillsdrive board and ran into big argument, on and off the message board, with a mod named Simon there, resulting me deciding never go to that board again. But at least I'm not an extreme fan to the degree of hating Donahoe. Actually I came to appreciate his handling of FAs during thelast 5 years.

    He certainly looked a bit pale. But my friends, knowing me being a big Bills fan pushed me in front of the 'ol whitey and introduced me as a die-hard Bills fan. To my surprise, he shook my hands and apologized for "not delivering for your team." Anyhow, we had a little chat and he emphysized that the Bills have a good foundation and should soon return to playoffs. Being a nice guy I am, I did not argue with him. I could tell he and his friends had a few judging from the wine bottles on the table. In all we talked for around 7-8 minutes ranging from where I live, how I follow the Bills to the Bills itself.

    My buddies are now calling me chicken, bashing the dude behind his back relentlessly but failed to say anything bad face to face. I don't know. ralph has already canned his ass, would more do I want? After all this is his private life moments, I do't find the urge to add anything to the injury.
  • RedEyE
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    • Jul 2002
    • 24661

    #2
    Re: Saw Donahoe today

    Cool story.

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    • LtBillsFan66
      Registered User
      • Jul 2002
      • 35553

      #3
      Re: Saw Donahoe today

      I would have done the same thing.

      I saw a post on TBD calling TD's tenure a "hostile regime" towards fans.

      I didn't like all him moves and feel we needed a change. What I don't get it the venomous hatred. I though he did a lot of good for fans. Especially being involved running a Backers group. I still don't believe how much access we have to the organization. I hope that doesn't change.

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      • Dozerdog
        In a jar, on a shelf, next to the unopened Miracle Whip.

        Administrator Emeritus
        • Jul 2002
        • 42586

        #4
        Re: Saw Donahoe today

        some People fill in the blanks of what they don't know with crazy stuff-

        While they never met the guy (or any coach or front office guy for that matter) they somehow formulate in their heads that roster moves or team hiring decisions are based on some unfounded emotional reasons.

        - He didn't fix the (fill in blank) because he's arrogant!

        - He won't hire (fill in so and so) because he's egotistical!

        - He didnt draft (fill in position) because he wanted to show (fill in name) that he's in charge! How cocky can he be???

        -He doesn't care about winning, only making money!!!! Greedy bastard!

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        • LtBillsFan66
          Registered User
          • Jul 2002
          • 35553

          #5
          Re: Saw Donahoe today

          Couldn't agree more DD.

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          • Mr. Cynical
            Maybe?
            • Oct 2003
            • 9766

            #6
            Re: Saw Donahoe today

            Three words: "Save your postage".

            That's all I needed to hear to know the guy is an egotistical d**k. He has now been run out of two NFL organizations. No sympathy from me - he's made more money in the last 5 years than most of us will make in a lifetime.

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            • Dozerdog
              In a jar, on a shelf, next to the unopened Miracle Whip.

              Administrator Emeritus
              • Jul 2002
              • 42586

              #7
              Re: Saw Donahoe today

              See? LOL

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              • LtBillsFan66
                Registered User
                • Jul 2002
                • 35553

                #8
                Re: Saw Donahoe today

                I hear you Cynical. But that quote and the jerks quote seen/heard in their entire contexts weren't bad at all.

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                • lordofgun
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                  • Jul 2002
                  • 48416

                  #9
                  Re: Saw Donahoe today

                  Fact is he was rude and snobbish on many occasions. I don't blame people for calling him arrogant.






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                  • LtBillsFan66
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                    • Jul 2002
                    • 35553

                    #10
                    Re: Saw Donahoe today

                    Originally posted by Dozerdog
                    See? LOL
                    He touched on every one of your points!

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                    • LtBillsFan66
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                      • Jul 2002
                      • 35553

                      #11
                      Re: Saw Donahoe today

                      Originally posted by lordofgun
                      Fact is he was rude and snobbish on many occasions. I don't blame people for calling him arrogant.
                      You all would LOVE Bill Parcells.

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                      • Mr. Cynical
                        Maybe?
                        • Oct 2003
                        • 9766

                        #12
                        Re: Saw Donahoe today

                        Originally posted by lordofgun
                        Fact is he was rude and snobbish on many occasions. I don't blame people for calling him arrogant.
                        Exactly.

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                        • lordofgun
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                          • Jul 2002
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                          #13
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                          Originally posted by billsfanone
                          You all would LOVE Bill Parcells.
                          It's different when you're arrogant AND successful.






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                          • Mr. Cynical
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                            • Oct 2003
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                            #14
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                            Originally posted by billsfanone
                            You all would LOVE Bill Parcells.
                            Apples and oranges. Living in NYC for 15 years I've seen him a million times and he isn't rude, he's blunt but he's HONEST. And I've seen him admit when s**t is f**ked up. Unlike TD who kept pouring the Kool Aid.

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                            • Mr. Cynical
                              Maybe?
                              • Oct 2003
                              • 9766

                              #15
                              Re: Saw Donahoe today

                              Originally posted by lordofgun
                              It's different when you're arrogant AND successful.
                              That too..

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