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8 hours ago, COTC said:
Keep dreaming. We backed into the playoffs last year out of complete luck.
Stats were down in almost every category. Last year was a fluke...
Umm no it wasn't. This team fought hard all season and earned that playoff berth. Just because we needed help on the last day does not diminish the accomplishment. If you couldn't even enjoy that after 17 years, what the hell are you doing calling yourself a Bills fan. We have no idea how this season will unfold and already you're predicting doom and gloom. I have a prediction of my own. Regardless of what the record ends up being this year, this team will work hard and be entertaining to watch.
11 minutes ago, PlayoffsPlease said:Recency analysis is not the same thing as recency bias. Team has a new QB and 40% new starting lineman this season. These are recent changes which can be analyzed. Its not bias.
They can't be analyzed yet. There is no data to use in any realistic analysis.
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4 hours ago, The Bills Blog said:
McDermott is the type of person who withholds information for the sake of withholding information. Ever dealt with smug bosses like this who just enjoy keeping people in suspense? So annoying.
What good reason is there for not revealing Sunday's starter now?
Ever think that they're not sure yet? It's Monday and it's the second practice since McCarron got injured. Maybe after a couple more days of watching Peterman and Allen rotate with the 1's they'll know better.
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39 minutes ago, Fadingpain said:
I love Canda. It's closer to its European roots than the USA is.
That's the whole point of America. We don't want to be like Europe. We want to be American. Canada on the other hand is still a British Commonwealth. They have a Governor General in every Province and still have to ask the Queen's permission in order to have an election. They still pay taxes to the crown. No thanks.
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8 hours ago, Aussie Joe said:
Ok.. let’s forfeit the season.
Yep. MIght as well not show up. It's already been decided. We're going to suck.
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13 hours ago, T master said:
I know the Bills are in a good place now with the Mc Bean era firmly in place, the play off drought is over & i see good things in the future under this new regime but while reading today on Rumblings i saw a What If post about the coaching staff prior to this one that the Pegula's have now .
The post was about how after Marrone stiffed the Bills & the Bills had this kick butt D in place the coach of the unit was Jim Schwartz which had head coaching experience & has now put a Super Bowl ring on his finger . I for one was hoping they would keep him for the continuity part of him staying & through reading that article was wondering what you all thought about that ?
I know the past is the past & i am glad in the direction that the Bills are taking but do you think if the Pegula's would have put Schwartz in the HC ing position it would have been better or worse than Rex ?
Who knows? Schwartz did not do very well as a HC previously. Having said that, I believe just about anybody would have been better than Rex Ryan.
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1. McCarron will be the starter and will play surprisingly well.
2. They will have a better record this year than last.
3. They will win a playoff game.
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2 minutes ago, Dr. K said:
This is the logical fallacy called, "Post hoc, ergo propter hoc." Correlation is not causation.
If you don't believe that the protests have had an effect on viewership and attendance, then you are either a fool or an idiot. The owners damn sure recognized both the correlation and causation. Otherwise they would have taken no action at all.
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4 hours ago, That_Guy said:
If the NFL cared about losing TV ratings over this, like they claim they are and do, it's an easy fix:
At the stadium: Do the anthem as normal and let people sit/stand/kneel if that's what they want
On TV: when the stadium anthem starts, cut to some cheesy b-roll video montage of flags waving gently in the breeze and eagles soaring majestically while an audio recording of the anthem is played over it.
Once the issue is out of sight out of mind to the TV viewer the ratings should come back and all is well.
While this seems like a good idea, I have many friends who have vowed that they will never watch another NFL game. They have already found other things to do on Sunday afternoons with their families. For these people it won't matter what the NFL does. It will be too little, too late.
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Just now, Chicken Boo said:
Me? I don't, but an athlete has a lot to lose when they're intentions are hijacked and turned against them.
They probably ought to realize that before kneeling on national television. If they care what people think about them, then they shouldn't kneel. If not, then kneel away, but don't forget that actions have consequences.
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4 minutes ago, Chicken Boo said:
And then be accused of hating policemen and women and advocating police killings?
Sounds like a great idea.
What do you care what anyone accuses you of? Only you know your true beliefs, so what does it matter what anyone else thinks about you? My philosophy has always been kind of like Popeye's. "I y'am what I y'am and that's all what I y'am."
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1 hour ago, Clemfield2622 said:
I can't imagine what it's like to be the type of person who cares about this
And I can't imagine being so oblivious. People have opinions, sometimes strong ones when it comes to patriotic or unpatriotic behavior. Lots of people care and they are fine people who are entitled to their opinions one way or the other.
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13 minutes ago, HappyDays said:
I don't think those issues are losing the NFL fans either. I'm just saying it's dumb for someone to stop watching games over the anthem issue when those other issues didn't bother them. The NFL is fine. They face scandal after scandal but their revenue never stops increasing.
Who says the other issues didn't bother anyone? And if you think people who love their country and don't like people disrespecting the flag and anthem are dumb, then fine, you are entitled to your opinion, just as they are.
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Just now, HappyDays said:
They also changed how kickoffs are run. Do you think that's because they were worried the previous kickoff format was losing them millions of fans?
No and if you don't understand the difference between the two actions then you aren't worth having a discussion with. The kickoff rules are designed to enhance player safety and have nothing to do with the anthem protests. If you think the two are somehow connected, then have a nice day, I'm done with you.
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1 minute ago, HappyDays said:
What evidence would that be?
The evidence is that owners essentially banned protests by their action today. If there was no problem, then they would take no action at all.
7 minutes ago, Gugny said:No. The league doesn't like negative press or drama. They made their money. They will always make their money.
Image is, and has been, very important to the NFL.
The anti-kneelers didn't even put a dimple, let alone a dent, in NFL revenue.
Calling BS if this had zero effect on owners financially, then they would take zero action. Clearly they know this is hurting the bottom line. Yes the league made billions last year, but if owners felt it was no issue, then they would do absolutely nothing.
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3 minutes ago, nucci said:
This is true but to me it's mostly a PR thing. FOX just paid a record amount of money for Thursday Night Football. The league is still making billions of dollars....and most football fans fans who really enjoy the game don't care about this. I know I don't
It's not just PR. If they didn't recognize that eventually this was going to be a huge problem, owners would do nothing. Today they chose to take action because they are greedy. It's all about the money as usual.
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2 minutes ago, HappyDays said:
Yeah it's not all the concussions or domestic violence that will kill the NFL. It's people being offended over a flag. Despite all evidence to the contrary.
The evidence is clear. The owners recognize they have a huge problem with these protests. Otherwise they would take no action at all. It's costing them money or they would not take the action they are taking today.
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4 minutes ago, Gugny said:
https://www.statista.com/statistics/193420/regular-season-attendance-in-the-nfl-since-2006/
I don't think that's a concern.
Clearly it is or the owners would not take any action at all. Today they will. If you choose not to acknowledge that the league lost millions of fans last year, then fine, but the league recognizes it and are taking action.
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Just now, eball said:
Thanks for your service. I don't think the national anthem should be played before sporting events, period.
Again, you are entitled to your opinion. That is your right and I respect that. These days a lot of people won't even listen to someone who disagrees with their opinion. I think that is very ignorant and immature. I'm sure you have your reasons for feeling that way. All the best.
1 minute ago, nucci said:They will never lose enough fans to discontinue the league. That's ridiculous.
Lol well it is enough of a trend that league owners are concerned. Otherwise they would have done nothing.
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2 minutes ago, HappyDays said:
What consequences come from kneeling for the anthem?
Fans tune out and don't buy tickets. If the trend continues, then there is no more NFL. Those are the consequences.
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1 minute ago, HappyDays said:
This is called living in a bubble
How is this "living in a bubble". I am relating my own personal experience and saying that this occured not only within my circle of friends, but all across the country. It did and there is no disputing that fact. I think maybe you don't understand what the phrase actually means.
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2 minutes ago, eball said:
I think you're right. I also think people who gave up the NFL over this issue are idiots, but that doesn't mean you're not right.
Well I respect your opinion. I served 23 years in the military to defend your right to state your opinion freely and openly. I also respect the players' right to protest if they so choose. Here's where I have an issue. Because you have the right to do something doesn't necessarily mean it is the right thing to do. Actions have consequences. All the best.
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1 hour ago, Elite Poster said:
TV ratings were down across the board. Every single sport, every single network. This is fake news. Sunday Night Football was the most watched series in the country yet again. The top 7 most watched programs in the US this year were all NFL football. The NFL earned 1 billion more this year than the previous year from TV ads and viewership. Day 2 and 3 of the NFL draft beat last year's NBA finals.
Please use facts, not feelings.
I am using facts. Advertising revenues were based on the previous season's ratings, not 2017. Ad revenues will be down this year. The NFL lost millions of fans last year and even the league knows it's days are numbered if they don't do something about these protests. I have personal experience with at least 10 people that I know. These were lifelong fans and season ticket holders. They didn't buy tickets last year and didn't watch a single game on TV. They will not be coming back. Multiply that across an entire nation and the loss of millions of former NFL fans is very real. The players insisted on killing the proverbial goose that laid the golden egg. Even the league knows it has a problem. Watch for an announcement later today that will end the protests in the hopes of improving viewership. It's too little too late. Millions will never watch another NFL game.
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1 hour ago, Elite Poster said:
TV ratings were down across the board. Every single sport, every single network. This is fake news. Sunday Night Football was the most watched series in the country yet again. The top 7 most watched programs in the US this year were all NFL football. The NFL earned 1 billion more this year than the previous year from TV ads and viewership. Day 2 and 3 of the NFL draft beat last year's NBA finals.
Please use facts, not feelings.
Call it fake news if you want, but I personally know at least 10 people who are lifelong fans and former season ticket holders that didn't buy tickets last season and didn't watch a single game on TV. To me they represent a microcosm of what went on all across the country. The NFL lost millions of fans last year because of the anthem protests and many of these people will never return no matter what the league chooses to do. There's nothing fake about facts.
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35 minutes ago, TheTruthHurts said:
NFL dominated TV ratings last year. No major corporation likes negative press. NFL did what they all do to make it go away, throw money at it.
TV ratings were way down for Sunday, Monday night and Thursday night games. If the trend continued it would mean a surefire end to the league. Owners knew it, even though players seemed too stupid to know they were potentially killing their own golden calf.
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McCarron Traded!
in The Stadium Wall Archives
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I bet they pick up a veteran QB later today.