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    God, I’m sick of the Kansas City Chiefs

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    15 hours ago, Freddie's Dead said:

    I used to admire Pat the Rat.  But he showed us his true colors last night.  Just like Marcia, a horrible winner and an even worse loser.  Totally classless.  His brother is a complete POS.  The woman his brother assaulted has been threatened even further by Chiefs nation, and now has to close her restaurant. 

     

    https://www.fox5ny.com/news/restaurant-at-center-of-jackson-mahomes-controversy-shuts-down

     

    Nice job by both Mahomes brothers, two complete pieces of *****.  Vaya Con Dios, scumbags.

     

     

    A day *****in' late, and a dollar *****in' short.  Choke on it, Rat.

     

    Hey, let's now forget Andy Reid and his stellar parenting skills.

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    WR’s checking with officials when lining up

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    8 hours ago, I am the egg man said:

    Mahomes cried refs hadn’t been calling that on WR’s is an admission they routinely test the rules.

     

    If that’s the case here, boo-hoo, they got caught.

     

    Reid's comments were rather surprising. He basically admitted they'll cheat until they get a warning. It's why they keep lining their lineman way back because he expects a "warning" about it before they start getting penalized for it.

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    Patty is not happy... Boo Hoo!

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    49 minutes ago, Mango said:

    I have always wondered how Pat and Brittany got along. She is always chirping on social media and PM always seems to say all the right things. 

    This makes it all make more sense. He is also a total twit. 

     

    I've always said he was a douchebag. He just has PR people to stop him usually.

    Tyler Dunne story on McDermott - 3 parts, 25 interviews, one damning conclusion

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    2 minutes ago, WEATHER DOT COM said:

     

    It can easily be both. He was not a good coach, but McDermott has not been a good coach, either. The main point the source was making was how McD never takes accountability so he predicted if things unraveled, instead of taking accountability for his own mistakes by recognizing them and growing as a coach, he would axe Dorsey.

     

    It turned out Dorsey probably should have been let go, but at the same time, the fact is McD has had gaffes this season (and in past ones) just as bad as Dorsey. History shows throughout the numerous sources cited in the article how McDermott never takes accountability for his own mistakes. He's not taking any accountability this year, either.

     

    Not something I was discussing. People on this board have turned Dorsey into a competent coach because of their distaste for McDermott. 

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    Tyler Dunne story on McDermott - 3 parts, 25 interviews, one damning conclusion

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    2 minutes ago, Success said:

    I'm having a very hard time comprehending the 9/11 thing.

     

    There are SO MANY positive examples if he was trying to illustrate that point.

     

    I am all about the idea that sometimes smart people say stupid things, and none of us should be judged by our worst moment.  But for the sake of pete...9/11?  

     

     

    Pete.. Peterman.. 9/11.. illuminati confirmed. 

    Tyler Dunne story on McDermott - 3 parts, 25 interviews, one damning conclusion

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    1 minute ago, Mikie2times said:

    I did read it. I'm trying to wrap my head around the logic. So he knew all the people beforehand that had an "axe" to grind? So if that's true and he just used people who didn't like Sean than I imagine we should hear some people come out and support Sean right?

     

    Journalist's often interview many more people than the number they use in their article. 

    Tyler Dunne story on McDermott - 3 parts, 25 interviews, one damning conclusion

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    34 minutes ago, PBF81 said:

    How would I know.  

     

    So you're insinuating that he really hasn't then?   

    If you were a journalist and relied upon confidentiality for your sources, you're saying you'd violate those unwritten agreements and tell the world who told you what?  

     

    Come on ... that's a ridiculous question and you know it.  

     

    I didn't say that. You made most of that up in your own head.

     

    I have worked as a journalist and no editor would ever allow 25 anonymous sources.

     

    The way it's supposed to work is that you work hard to get your sources to let you attribute them as closely as possible and have to be willing to not publish people if they won't agree to a level that is sufficient. For example, a former coach says he doesn't want you to use his name, you suggest to use, "a former coach on the Bill's defense" or something like "former positional coach from Carolina". That's not what is done here. 

     

    The entry level guy who cuts film can be referred to as a coach.. the person selling pretzels can be a team source that passed through one bills drive (oh, every single coach who has ever entered the stadium could also be a coach who has passed through one bills drive.. opponent, interviewee for a position someone who visited the stadium) so you can see why journalists would want to be as specific as possible. 

     

    That's always been loose in sports writing, but this is egregious. The big reason for this is to allow the reader to gauge how reliable the source is and second.. to examine why the source is sharing this information. In this case, it's sort of odd that it happened a couple years ago and we never heard a peep about it. 

     

    As you can easily see, I have thought McDermott needs to go for awhile now due to the amount of drama around this team, but I have a strong opinion about responsible journalism and I'm not willing to unhinge myself and forgive bad journalism because it advance my own agenda. 

     

     

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    Tyler Dunne story on McDermott - 3 parts, 25 interviews, one damning conclusion

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    5 minutes ago, Einstein said:


    Ahh, you're playing the semantic game. 


    Ok, ill rephrase.

    The fact that he could find 25 coaches, players, personnel men and other team sources that were willing to say such damning things about a coach who has only been a head coach for 6 years... that speaks volumes by itself.

     

    Yes, I know how you hate accuracy.

    Tyler Dunne story on McDermott - 3 parts, 25 interviews, one damning conclusion

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    17 minutes ago, Einstein said:

    He does. The article was based on the interviews of 25 players/coaches.

     

    He literally did not say that. Once again, why does everyone else have to do the work for you? Why are you a leech and refuse to do your own work?

     

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    This three-part series is the culmination of extended interviews with 25 coaches, players, personnel men and other team sources who’ve passed through One Bills Drive. Many were granted anonymity to speak freely without the fear of retribution.

     

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    Tyler Dunne story on McDermott - 3 parts, 25 interviews, one damning conclusion

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    Just now, NoHuddleKelly12 said:

    Sure Ty, go post this on the eve of the KC game. 😡. FWIW, ye ‘ol anonymous sources. A welcome shield to hide behind for anyone with an axe to grind (note how Ty often refers to “former” players or coaches) and a convenient way to avoid a fact-check; (2) attributing an actual psychological diagnosis to McD (narcissistic personality) without any actual medical expert opinion to support is more than problematic for a serious “journalist” as Ty doubtless perceives himself to be, imho.

     

    All that said, I’m sure some of his piece is accurate and my estimation of McD continues to slide—but my hope is we rally and kick the Chefs in their tails, as one thing I will never do, is root against the Bills under any circumstances, HC notwithstanding. 

     

    If he worked for a publication that had editors, this never would have been published. You can't have that many sources and not name them.. or even try to accurately attribute them.

     

    However, given McDermott's confirmation of the 9/11 reference and the constant drama that seems to surround this team the last couple years.. it's time to move in another direction. The organization needs some fresh air. 

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