Jauronimo
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Several simulations have been run to predict the effects of missed practice time.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TjFXnJc0Q0U
As you can see some players may even forget the rules, and run out of bounds rather than into the endzone. It may take 6 to 8 weeks to re-educate the players. Some "trickier" rules such as what happens if the overtime period ends in a tie, may take a lifetime.
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i cant really come to a definitive conclusion that's why i am asking. once camps, OTA'S start, whatever, i thought maybe everyone starts equally or is equally behind. but talent level is the key and the bills arent there yet, i guess.
From a player perspective I expect discipline to trump talent in the event missed OTAs and camp time. Look at how Revis, even with his extraordianry talent, performed in the first few weeks after sitting out all of training camp. Now imagine everyone missing camp, showing up without the reps, conditioning, and film time. The players who were disciplined in conditioning and study time will have the early edge.
If camp time is short, expect a lot of pulled hammys, cramps, and 4th quarter let downs to be the story in the first few weeks of the season. Games will be won by better conditioning and execution of the fundamentals.
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I would think that any missed time will favor teams with better coaching. By better I mean specifically more adaptable, more creative and more organized coaching. In the event of a work stoppage lasting into training camp, expect the first few games to be sloppier than Michelle Ryan's toes. Teams with new coaches, no matter how adaptable, and teams installing new offenses and defenses will obviously be at a tremendous disadvantage.
I suppose it levels the field in the short term, and will likely result in some interesting playoff races. Hopefully we won't find out.
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One can only imagine the white hot rage boiling in the blood of Ryan Mallett's veins right about now.....
Is that what the kids are calling heroin these days?
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Are you a marine biologist? Because I minored in biology in college and your criticism of the analogy is like the behavior of a remora as it attaches itself to the shark in order to get a free ride AND a free lunch. In other words, you've quickly become a parasite around here.
The analogy was perfectly useful and you willfully chose to ignore, and then criticize it when the best thing you could have done as a newcomer here was to honor the wisdom of posters more venerable and established than yourself.
In just a few short months you've shown your true self and you look to me like a Tiger-spotted Moray Eel…which cowardly hides in reef crevasses and then bites unsuspecting passersby.
Maybe the octopus wasn't the best analogy but it worked far enough to further the discussion…I concede in retrospect that the Sea Maybin is not the ideal vehicle to drive this discussion… and I'll admit that like its namesake, the Land Maybin (Erroneous Maybe) , it is a circumspect creature which takes a long time to get from point A to point B and takes a circuitous route in order to do so.
Still, I have to laugh at your suggestion that the nautilus is a superior species (you probably think Rob Johnson was a better player than Doug Flutie) as if a hard, bony exo-skull would serve the individual better than the amorphous octopus. Yes… the shell is similar to the helmet of a football player and yeah, the nautilus has more appendages… but just because Bruce Smith was a great pass rusher doesn't mean that Aaron Schobel wasn't.
So maybe your analogy is better but you lose on style points my friend. There are two kinds of posters on this board… those who will work with you and those who will work against you. I am not a grudge holder and try to find common turf where possible… I would suggest that you consider what kind of poster you want to be… the first kind of the second kind.
I was under the impression that the topic of discussion was sufficiently absurd enough that no one could possibly take offense with my attempt to keep the thread going strong by feeding Crayonz some new material to spin. While i may have registered an account in January, I've been a frequent visitor to TBD for a few years and am quite familiar with the typical Crayonz thread which is designed to get a rise out of newcomers. Since few were biting, I offered up a my own ridiculous take.
And I'm not a marine biologist. Just a cowardly parasite who was contemplating a biology degree for a time, and ended in Economics. Why do I get the feeling that you're actually disappointed in me SJF?
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In his only season with the Bills (1987), Ira Albright played running back and nose tackle. So you're wrong.
http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/A/AlbrIr20.htm
And you're wrong to hijack this thread in which we were developing "our" analogy very nicely. Since you joined our board in January you've made a nice splash with your intelligence and wit but it looks to me (and I'm sure I'm not alone) like you're heading for a Stevie Johnson fall from grace.
To state more clearly, we were talking about octopi, not special teams. Do the right thing.
There are few things I enjoy more than a spirited discussion about mollusks, but this thread was hijacked long before I got involved. Regarding the Bills defense as an octopus, both yourself and Crayonz couldn't have chosen a worse analogy.
The octopus is a soft, fleshy, high motor and undersized creature, which when threatened, releases a cloud of ink to obscure its escape. Not unlike the much maligned bend but don't break defenses of Dick Jauron era. The octopus or "Sea Maybin" as it is commonly known in Teuthological-Football circles, is a veritable one year wonder on the evolutionary scale compared to nautilus. As you even pointed out, Detroit emulates the octopus and look how that worked out for the Lions. Is this really what you want from the Bill's defense? If the Bills are going to compete in a tough AFC East division they will need to be less like their soft cephalopod cousins and more like the hard shelled gritty nautilus.
The nautilus, while not flashy or sexy and notoriously frigid, has been a championship contender for millions of years.
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What both Crayonz and JW are overlooking is that there is a third variable to the equation: Special Teams.
Special teams has been the Bill's most productive unit for the last decade. Rian Lindell makes approximately 80% of all field goal attempts and is all but flawless on PATs. Furthermore, 100% of Brian Moorman's pass attempts have been completed for touchdowns, and he has never thrown an interception. Montana, Unitas, Manning, Marino, not even close to that staggering figure. With the worlds best defense the Bill's would not even need to attempt to play offense. Taking a knee would eliminate the first three downs and the Bills would then move on to higher percentage scoring opportunities.
For the sake of analysis, lets say Moorman only completes 50% of his passes for touchdowns in the future and Lindell's field goal percentage falls to 50%. Given a 50/50 likelihood between the two play calls and an average of 12 possessions, the Bill's will still score 30 points per game.
Even with ultra conservative estimates, by phasing out offense and concentrating solely on defense and special teams, the Bills will win the next 20 superbowls, and we aren't even including the Jasper Factor yet.
Mike Jasper ran a 5.5 sec 40 time at a weight of 425 lbs. He has since dropped to 375 and seen his 40 time improve to 5 seconds flat. Following this regression, when Jasper reaches his target weight of 325 lbs, his 40 time will be 4.33 seconds, making him one of the fastest RBs in the NFL, and the leagues first NT/RB. The Bills will be the first team to draft en entire team capable of playing both sides of the field with equal skill. You see Crayonz, when we are drafting defense, we are drafting offense too.
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Wasn't it Einstein who said that one definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again in the same way and expecting a different result?
It was Benjamin Franklin, and this must be the most commonly misattributed quote in the English language.
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No he's not. LOL. You serious? You haven't seen many Philly games have you. There's a reason why Brian Westbrook was always ranked 1 or 2 in receptions when they both played in Philly. U wanna call Trent captain checkdown?
KYLE Shanahan is a QB coach. Kyle Shanahan had a big part in building the passing offense in Houston as he overlooked the WR's and QB's. If theres one person that knows the passing game it's him. McNabb is and never was a good QB. Andy Reid did a great job protecting him while he was in Philly by installing the the screen passes into their playbook. Nobody ran screen passes as much as Philly and New England. Why else would Andy Reid and the Eagles trade him to a division rival? Because he's not a threat to them. They knew that he wasn't a great QB to begin with.
McNabb played with few offensive weapons, other than Westbrook, for most of his tenure in Philly. In order to get the ball in the hands of their best playmaker the Eagles used short passes to Westbrook in the flats, just like the Rams with Marshall Faulk and Saints with Bush (and hopefully CJ with the Bills), very effectively. I suppose Warner and Brees are also marginal QBs. When your receivers are named Thrash, Curtis, Pinkston, Mitchell and Kendra, you wind up throwing to your RB a lot.
Screen passes are not the same thing as checking down. Screen passes are not used just to protect poor QBs. Screens were a huge part of NE's success during their 3 superbowl years when Brady had few offensive playmakers. And didn't Donovan "not a threat" McNabb beat Philly in their first matchup last season?
I'm not claiming Donovan is bound for Canton, but give the guy some credit. He was a good QB who is in the twilight of his career. In his prime he would have started on almost any team in the league. Reid dealt McNabb because football is a business. Donovan's best years are behind him and he thought he had a starter in Kolb.
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I heard he has bonus-eruptus, a rare condition where the skeleton tries to leave the body by leaping out of the mouth. Often confused with severe cases of skin failure.
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I will never understand why Donovan gets abused in the media the way he does. He comes across as a perfectly nice guy. Hopkins even conceded as much in that pointless diatribe. The most controversial thing Donovan has done is endorse Campbell's Chunky Soup, but with the scrutiny he gets you would think he was an ardent Nazi sympathizer.
Booed by his fans (although it is a known fact that Eagles fans are simply bad human beings and would jeer newborn kittens and puppies if afforded the opportunity), called out by Limbaugh, tossed under the bus by T.O., dumped by the Eagles, benched by the Skins, pulled by Shanahan in the last 2 mins of a close game in favor of Rex Grossman and his superior physical conditioning, and now blasted by a boxer with no provocation? Say what you want about Donovan the football player- maybe he does lack the edge needed to win a Super Bowl, has accuracy issues at times - but why the personal attacks?
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For what it's worth, Merriman is apparently putting the spikes on and hitting the field again. That's pretty exciting to hear.
Look at the bright side. Merriman has already exceeded last years on-field production by several minutes. That's encouraging.
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I wish him the best of luck. He might want to keep that "fast as he's ever been" kinda talk to a minimum.
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For the record, I was joking as well. Unfortunately, I think only myself and probably T.O. found any humor in it.
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There's more than just arm when it comes to talent. He's only ever shown that he can throw a mile.
I think you fail to fully comprehend the sheer magnificence that is Jamarcus' arm. The man can throw the ball 80 yards from his knees. FROM HIS KNEES! He has done more from his knees than any NFL QB since Jeff Garcia.
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No one, excluding a segment of posters here who wanted to sign him.
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What's not to like about a 300lb quarterback, with a 50% completion percentage and an addiction to opiates?
Jamarcus isn't inaccurate. His receivers just aren't fast enough to keep up with his rocket arm. If Oakland could just find a few receivers with some speed, Russel would have been a probowl caliber QB. I've heard of him.
He was in the wrong system in Oakland. Perhaps the Alabama penal system will be a better fit.
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Poor Jamarcus. Not only was he a major bust, but Gatorade also took a bath with their Jamarcus line of signature thirst quenchers: Purple Drank, the world's first codeine based sports beverage. Although Purple Drank has been clinically proven to slow your roll, it has also been linked to below average athletic performance and the urge to eat skittles on the playing field. Powerade's spinoff, Sizzurp Sport, was also poorly received in American markets.
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Wow! I see you're a "man with a plan"!
Ewe know it!
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OK, guys, what is it with the "sheep fetish" around here lately?
Seriously? If I wanted sheep fetish I'd go to a Glasgow whore house, not at football forum.
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It's a pretty common party drug actually. Younger people mistakenly think it increases libido, so they assume it will make them super lovers or something.
Its getting bigger as a recreational drug too. I like to pop one or two and walk around in sweatpants. Sometimes I'll even wear my "Ask me about my erection," shirt.
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He was one of the few that supported/agreed with him
Rashard on AP's comment regarding the NFL as modern day slavery:
"Anyone with knowledge of the slave trade and the NFL could say that these two parallel each other."
He's absolutely right; anyone could say that. They would be wrong, but anyone with vocal chords and a satisfactory command of the English language could in fact, utter that same ridiculous phrase. Rashard and AP have proven beyond all doubt that only someone without any knowledge of the slave trade would make such a parallel.
Any comparison between forced labor, under brutal conditions, for no pay, to todays' wildly rich athletes, who compete by choice, are envied by the rest of the world and are more respected than heads of state, is totally incorrect.
If they wanted to limit the discussion to the recruitment process and the way players are commoditized, perhaps theres a parallel, but its still weak. How long until "No Twitter" clauses start becoming boiler in NFL contracts?
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Thought the comments about not celebrating death were fine.... he took it a bit too far with the we don't know the other side of the story and conspiracy theories. Maybe we don't know the other side of Hitler's story? Maybe we don't know the other side of Stalin's story? They were probably cool dudes
Dude, you can't like actually KNOW somebody until you've like, sat down and had a conversation with them or maybe shared some mary jane, or like took their shoes in the night and walked in them for a while. Cause until you've done that man, its just like your perception or whatever and you're just like, buying in to what the government, and the corporations, and what your parents...want you to do with your life, and I was all like NO, I'm not getting a job so just back OFF!
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After carefully reviewing this thorough forecast of the 2012 draft, my first observation was that I'm reasonably sure this guy cuts his own hair. Moving on, what a monumental waste of time it is to try and predict the order teams will finish, the rise and fall of college prospects and evolving team needs, all at once.
If you want to write a piece about the top college prospects in 2012 and projected first rounders, why not just do that instead of confounding the article with absurd predictions and fluff about team needs? I know you he has to differentiate his mock from the million others out there, but sacrificing your credibility probably isn't the wisest way to go about that.
Even though he likely owns a flowbee, I'll give the guy some credit for successfully predicting 50% of 2011 first round in his previous mock. But take a look at his projected draft order in his Way Too Early 2011 Mock Draft. Has he learned nothing?
This guy must be a big AZ Cardinals fan.
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Probably the most frustrating part of the last decade of utter futility, from a fan perspective, was that we had no idea who is ultimately making decisions. Few things are as frustrating as being super pissed off and not knowing who you should be pissed at.
We know the product on field has been sub par. We know that poor personnel decisions are a large factor in that, but who was making decisions pre Nix? Was it Brandon, Modrak, Guy, Jauron, Levy, Wade, our meddling owner, all of the above?
While I don't have any issue with his dismissal, I'm not as sure as some others here at TBD that Modrak is some grossly incompetent fool, barely intelligent enough to handle the fry station at McDonald's, far less run a scouting dept for a professional football team. I am sure, however, that I would like nothing more than for Modrak or another of the Bills gilted, former employees to write a tell-all book about the last decade and shed some light on the inner workings at OBD.
When Donte moves on I expect he will be a wealth of information.
Dareus is hot that he was drafted 3rd overall
in The Stadium Wall Archives
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No big deal. The guy has done countless interviews since draft day and answered the same asinine questions 10,000 times.
Compared to Eben Britton's post draft reflections, Dareus' comments were about as dull and humble as it gets:
"I'm gonna work my [###] off for the Jacksonville Jaguars and people are gonna regret it. I've got my own agenda, and that's first and foremost to take the Jacksonville Jaguars to the Super Bowl. Secondly, I'm gonna be the greatest offensive tackle to ever play this game."
You tell 'em Eben. People WILL regret it when you work hard!