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    THE ROCKPILE REVIEW - Reloading

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    Outstanding post. Thank you. I'm 65 and the older I've gotten the more I fully appreciate the coaching/systems angle. In Hockey, Footfall, Basketball.

     

    One reason I prefer college hoops over the NBA. The players come and go annually (moreso now with NIL and Portal), but the same coaches and programs are consistently good, It's the team and system...not the individuals and good coaches and programs instill this. Football differs a bit in that the QB is such a unique position, but  we're lucky to have a 5 star guy. 

     

    Am I the biggest McD fan? No. But I concur with the overall sentiment in this post. We were in a worse position age and cap wise than our competitors, and this past draft is a reset. I'm fine with it.

     

    The Branch Rickey quote is still one of the best sports quotes over for GMS 

     

    "Better to move a player a year too early then a year too late"

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    Esiason, Simms out at CBS Sports

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    Too bad IMO. Simm's show with Chris Russo on Sirius Football Fridays is a must listen for me and part of my Autumn weekend ritual. I like Phil.

     

    The Phil / Boomer dynamic is perhaps an inside joke for people down here who are more exposed to them. I have it on good authority that they are pretty good friends.

     

    Being in NY Metro area and originally from LI Boomer has become a bit of a blowhard on WFAN. Like....Carton went to Jail and Boomer in the mornings got worse.

    I've cut ties with FAN. All Sirius now.

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    OJ Simpson dead at 76

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    2 hours ago, BillsPride12 said:

    That has to be an insane life memory.  Have you ever watched the 30 for 30 on that night?  Thought they did a good job bringing all those things together.  That will always be an Infamous day in American history. 

    Have not, but this week has raised my interest level. Will most definitely watch it. All this weeks discussion has triggered a lot of memories of that entire evening. Chaos in the control room. Some wild conversation and as always...a few laughs. TV talk.

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    OJ Simpson dead at 76

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    I worked at NBC for decades. Lots of rememberences on the NBC retiree FB page about OJ this week. The general consensus was he was very liked by crew and production in the 80s. He live big and generally treated people well. Several though have mentioned he could be a different person outside the workplace. Some funny stories about his antics on the road with Ahmad Rashad and the Production folks.  But also, etc instances of berating Maitre D's and Valets. 2 people who would be in a postiion to know said they say him being pretty nasty to his wife at times: shoving her into a limo, yelling at her on phone, losing his temper etc late 80s and early 90s. I never really dealt with him myself but trust the word of the guys who mentione this.

     

    I worked 4P-12M shift the night of the Bronco Chase . NBA Finals Game 5 was at Garden. Fascinating being in that control room. NBC had the NBA, Ebersol was all over the place talking to the News Specials Unit. News and Sports were fighting it out had no idea what to do, so they went with a split screen of the game and chase. Was so Jarring for the NBC people who knew OJ. a real WTF moment.

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    THE ROCKPILE REVIEW - I Just Love the Bills

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    4 hours ago, Shaw66 said:

     

     

    Andy Reid is a special offensive coach, with decades of experience.  With Mahomes at QB and against a predictable defense, Reid gives the Chiefs a big advantage.   Reid always had a play to run, he seemed always to be a step ahead of the Bills.   The result was all of those explosive plays, and the Bills didn't have answers.  The Bills needed some defensive stops, and they couldn't get them.  The best stop they got was a prayer, the fumble out of bounds in the end zone. 

     

     

    Peter King mentioned something interesting on Chris Russo's show yesterday about Reid and his play selection/designs.

     

    He sat with Andy after the games and said "He's won xx amount of games....but he didn't want to go home. Didn't want it to end. He loved talking about the game just completed"

    Bills and Chiefs have played each other 6 times past 4 years. Andy decided to dig into his playbook and pull out something Chiefs  ran when Alex Smith was the starter.

    It's the play Kelce scored on. When Reid proposed it Kelce loved it and they worked on it all week in practice. Kept it under wraps until an opportune moment last wee

     

    Great post by the way. Thanks. I'm 65 and have been trending that way for a while now.

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    Head coach carousel 2024 edition

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    31 minutes ago, NeverOutNick said:

    My early predictions for coaching hires. This changes a bit if any playoff teams fire coaches.
     

    Patriots - Mike Vrabel (easy)


    Seattle - Dan Quinn (easier)


    Washington - Harbaugh (near his bro in opposite conference with owners who have a lot of money and get to mold the new franchise QB, Drake Maye)


    Chargers - Ben Johnson (they miss out on Harbaugh but get the next best offensive coach for Herbert)


    Raiders - Antonio Pierce (easy)


    Falcons - Bill Belichick (seems like the guy Blank would want)


    Titans - Bobby Slowik (stealing a rival OC to help mold Levis)


    Panthers - Ejiro Evero (who else besides Eric Bienemy are going to want this job)

    Gotta think Pete Carrol going to end up someplace.

    Has LA history with USC

    Week 18 - Around the NFL thread (all but Titans Jags game)

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    3 hours ago, DapperCam said:

    Not totally relevant to the games today, but Steelers fans are morons. They are all convinced Tomlin is a terrible coach when he dragged a team with no QB to a 10-7 record in the toughest division in the NFL. Imagine the Bills record with Kenny Pickett, lol.

     

    What a spoiled bunch Steelers fans are. They haven’t had a bad coach since 1968!

    Blpwsmy mind that Steelers were doormats in late 60s when I really started watching football. Chcuck Noll comes in 1970, Cowher then Tomlin and thats it. MEntioned this to my wife yesterday and she couldn't believe it. Thats 53 years. And Tomlin hasn't finished below .500 since he got there. Respect.

    8 minutes ago, JDubya76 said:

    I love watching snow games, but the Pat/Jets are just awful awful awful 

    Well...at leasts its snowing there so I can get that nostalci warm fuzzy feeling watching FB in my cocoon in front of my Fireplace, indoors with the remote and finger food.

     

    8:20 can't come fast enough

    Bills one of the more popular teams in all sports

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    34 minutes ago, Jukester said:

    The popularity of the team has taken off with Josh Allen, Bills Mafia brand and antics, and having a winning team for the last 5 years. Didn’t realize it was that high though. 
     

    Every time I travel, I get shout outs when people see my hat or shirt with the logo. I was skiing in Colorado last week and saw multiple Bills #17 jerseys on the slopes. 
     

     

    Same here. I've gotten shoutouts all over the country. And beyond. In Iceland last year and In Prague, Munich this past summer. The Iceland people were american travelers, but these were Czechs and Germans in Europe.

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    New England Week

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    8 hours ago, HappyDays said:

     

    I haven't heard a peep about Allen's incredible game winning drive with two tough as nails throws on 3rd and 10 to get us into FG range. All I've heard talk about is his turnovers. Even from Bills fans, it's like everyone just takes his clutchness for granted now.

     

    All I'm hearing on Sirius Sports talk radio this week about the MVP Conversation is Lamar, maybe Tyreek, Tua or Mcafferty. That Dak and Purdie have fallen outof the conversation based on the weekend. Crickets about Josh. Not a peep. 

     

    I take nothing for granted and these are still ifs, but if Bills win this weekend, Dolphins lose to Ravens enabling a game for the Division the following week and Josh plays well, and delivers the Division title he has to jumpback into the conversation.

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    Favourite stadia in the league ...

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    Of the current Stadia, Highmark/Ralph/New Era/Rich etc I've attended the most (and I live downstate in Westchester- Usually attend at least 1 game per year)

    For all it's warts I'll will be sad to see it go.

     

    Met Life- Awful in my view. Sterile, ulgy, really tall. Liked Giants Stadium a whole lot more which was more like the old Arrowhead...total greed was only reason to replace. 

     

    Lambeau once. Saw Bills get shut out there in Josh's rookie season. Epic weekend experience and a must for any Lifer FB Fan. Tour, Museum, Welcoming fans, and still a bit neighborhoody like Orchard Park although the Titletown thing is changing that somewhat.

     

    Jerry World 4 times (Daughter unfortunately a fan, we do Dad-Daughter trips) Obnoxiously big and actually pretty difficult to move around within..the Concourses are labrynth like and traversing the stadium inside can be confusing. Lots of changing levels just to move any distance IMO. For a dome you'd think it would be louder. IMO (and I'm biased) Buffalo MUCH louder and more hostile to visiting teams.

     

    Also parked in the middle of the Sun Belt Hellscape between Dalls and Ft Worth (if you go to a game there..stay in Ft Worth. Actually very enjoyable compared to big D IMO). 

     

    Seattle- Once-Loud as hell. As new Bills venue looks to have a roof covering most of seats leaving field open, it looks similar and would think it will hold in the noise.  

     

    Of the long gone places, Old Soldier Field (Historic and imposing) , Philly (Dump), Meadowlands, Shea many times (Talk about Cold) and my Dad took me to last Giant game at Yankee Stadium so I could see it.

    Inquiry/Help - Dallas Game Details

    in Tailgate Central

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    On 11/21/2023 at 3:01 PM, plenzmd1 said:

    well, first point would be join us in Hammers for a proper tailgate. Bring yourself, thats all ya need

    I'm going to. Driving up from Westchester for my annual game. Haven't been to a 4P game since Saints in 2009.

     

    What time does Hammers open for a 4P Game? Last few years I've parked in lots with some other people but not meeting them this time.

    LAst Hammers was 2019 for me.

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