It's not hard to say Marroon needs to be shown the road...but the source of the hires is difficult to pin point. Wilson drove the organizational philosophy more than anyone else.
It's not hard to say Marroon needs to be shown the road...but the source of the hires is difficult to pin point. Wilson drove the organizational philosophy more than anyone else.
Not me my friend. I have no such recollection, isn't the kind of thing that I spend more than a passing thought on.Originally Posted by better days
But rather than call me a welcher, just point out where I posted that. I think you're remembering incorrectly. I'd be happy to admit that I was off if I said that, but who cares. It's not even an issue that has much relevance
As to friendly wagers, their akin to predictions, and yours are about as far off as anyone's here since the beginning of the season. So if we're talking accuracy, despite your ever-evolving opinions that all supercede the ones from events actually having unfolded, I really think that the last one standing on a soap box crowing about this season should be you.
Just sayin'.
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------(Moderator) My name's Max Yasgur, and I approve of this post.Originally Posted by pmoon6
The idea that you "won't settle" presumes that you have some kind of control. Delusional thinking at best for a supposed fan of a spectators' sport. Your way to deal with it is to constantly ***** and denigrate any move, any result concerning the team even if it's positive because you don't want your whittle feewings hurt again. It's a protection mechanism.
You shroud your childish approach in a vale of pompous, intellectual garbage in an attempt to look smart and "real". You over-analyze even minute points and manipulate statistics to fit your negative view of the team. Again, to feel good about yourself and to protect from getting hurt.
Of course, the criticisms are obviously from someone who has no understanding of the team concept or what it takes to excel at athletics.
The true "realist" understands that they have no control of what happens on the field or behind the closed doors at One Bills' Drive, so they do the prudent thing for a spectator. They enjoy the games on Sunday with family and friends, cheer for their team and realize that it's just entertainment.
"I was an integral part in the drafting process of EJ Manuel," Whaley said Thursday on NFL Network's Total Access. "I was the person that handled the draft process and setting up the board."
"We are committed. I want you to believe me when I say that," Whaley said of building around the second-year quarterback, per The Buffalo News. "I always tell you guys that I'll never say never because I don't want to paint myself in a corner, but when I do say something, I do it and I mean it and I try to fulfill it."
"We believe the addition of Sammy is going to be instant impact, not only to our quarterback, but to what our offensive coordinator can come up with game-plan wise and how defenses attack us," Whaley said.
Whaley on EJ Manuel: "We think we got a gem in this guy." (2:30)
"And as Mark says, if in three years maybe he's not [our quarterback of the future], then I'll be sitting there saying 'hey guys', .... anybody got a job for me?" - Doug Whaley
Therein you suggest what part of the problem is and why the entire personnel side of the org, and a little more, needs to be shown the door. I'm not sure that it's going to be possible to separate out the "who did what" and who didn't, so the only logical solution is not to risk the cancerous elements from creeping into the new era by eradicating the entire organism. Anything less will ultimately fall short.
No, I know the bet I made was not with you. I'm not calling you a welcher.
As far as my predictions, I said before the season started that if Marrone does not win at least 8 games that I wanted Marrone fired.
I still feel that way. And at 5 wins now, the Bills have already won more games than you & some others predicted they would.
Not really. Again, let's be honest here. How many times do I have to say it to you. I had us going 5-11 +/- a game with Manuel. Once Orton took over I added 2 games plus/minus a game to that. I seriously believe that had Manuel been kept in there we would in fact be 3-7 right now, maybe 4-6 tops. I don't think that we would have beaten Minnesota or Detroit with Manuel in there. Manuel's twice as prone to INTs.
Either way, so what, a few relatively lucky wins with no more evidence that we're capable of beating top-half teams than last season. Those bounces, Chicago's TOs, Detroit's MFG, and that last-second play in the Minny game, could all very easily have gone against us. I think fans are making far too much over three thin wins against three really pretty bad teams, at least at the time we played them in Detroit's case. Manuel wouldn't have done what Orton did on that last drive vs. Minny. It was our passing game in the wins against Minny and Detroit wins that won those games for us. You really think that Manuel would have won those? Keep dreaming if so.
So really I could argue that my 5-11 under Manuel would have been generous and probably have erred on the minus-one side of that.
Who cares though, this team isn't capable of beating above average teams unless they come in all beat up ala the 2004 Steelers in week 17. If that's not true then we should win a game or two against NE, GB, Denver or maybe even Cleveland. So far we've sucked against NE, SD, and Miami recently after they've pulled their heads outta their asses.
I'm not seeing the suggested improvement from last season to this that some insist has occurred.
Correction: The BILLS should have had Andy Reid and Alex Smith.
Fire Russ Brandon NOW.
Gailey had a play not to lose philosophy dependent on a defense he couldn't find an adequate defensive coordinator to run. Another mistake, Nix's mistake, which Gailey went along with was Fitz, which may have worked out better with a defensive coordinator worth a junk.
Knowing how to use a marquee running back is just not a real selling point to measure capability in the modern game with coaches using UFA's and plug in replacement backs to tear people up.
They definitely could have had Smith. They had two shots at Russell Wilson too and took Cordy Glenn and then TJ Graham instead.
I stand by my statement.
KC is very conservative, and it works for them typically. Not sure how that will play out in the playoffs.I stand by my statement.
Don't look at yesterdays game as any indicator since it was a divisional game, all bets are off on those. We can just as easily get pounded by the Jets this week.
And he's right on anyway, homer or not.
I say this game after game, year after year: We haven't made the playoffs in 15 years. What do we really have to lose? GO FOR IT!!
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