blitzboy54

I was 16 during "wide right" and cried a little. I felt like something went wrong with the universe. There was no scenario going into that game that I thought we could lose. The rally for Scott was special, but after a couple of years it just got so negative. Like the whole world hated us. It was a rougher ride in retrospect than it probably should have been. It wasn't until much later people really started to appreciate what we had accomplished. It was the drought and "Bills Mafia" that made the Bills lovable again. The last one I really thought we were going to win. Having the lead going into the half, after that fumble it felt inevitable that we would lose. I wouldn't trade any of it now. It was honestly the wildest sports ride of my life.

I agree with this but it is also possible being outed like that forced McD to change some of his behavior. A lot of the ridiculous game management (that happened as recently as the Philly game) stopped. If this team wins one we may want to put a Dunne statue out front with Ralph.

This is 10000% correct. He is and has from the time he started playing elite football held to a different standard.

We all do, but for all the arguments to keep him this one I struggle with the most. It's not one or the other. The drought happened because we never had a QB. The coaches got turned over as a result. I feel like we are hanging on to a guy that can't get it done out of fear it might be worse. I doubt 13 seconds happens under Gaily or Rex. Jauron, yes probably.

That is exactly right, but that runs both ways. He's never going to not ***** his pants in playoffs. He's just not. In the complete history of this team no coach ever squandered away playoff wins like this guy.

He opens the press conference by congratulating himself on all his success. I wish I was joking.

The pole is flawed. The answer for me is no they won't, but I wish they would

Same

Why are we vs Talyor? Why be *****? Just let her watch her boyfriend lose in peace.

Yes. This is some crybaby nonsense.

There are two problems here. First no call on the helmet to helmet (this being the second BEYOND obvious foul that should have been called, first being the Knox PI) the other issue is McD waisted the last TO with 57 seconds left. We were over the 50, had a first down and plenty of time. Just spike it.

I didn't think there was much to it. Not meant to be real serious. This thread is petty.

Bill Barnwell is a caricature of a football analytics sportswriter.

She had a point.

I read it end to end. I believe every word and it's damning. He gets called out as an lying, uptight, insecure micromanager who undermines everyone around him to protect his own shortcomings.

Starting to think this is the root of the problem. Calls have gotten so bad I'm starting to wonder.

82 percent of people want the coach who ended a 17 year drought, and has choked in every meaningful game since he's been here gone

I’m very sorry you feel that way. Most fans I talk to either agree or can understand why someone would see it that way. really appreciate your contribution though.

No, I want him gone but if my only choice is keep both or none yes I want Allen no matter what.

The Military is accountable to the public but that's not really the point I was making. In general there are a lot of analogies made between the military and football. It's a strategic game, it's violent, requires a lot of discipline and there is a hierarchy structure much like rank. After that I think the comparisons very from strained to completely stupid, but I digress. My point is simply about leadership. The best leaders I have ever been around or worked under make it clear through example that it all applies to them too. We are all under the same umbrella. McD has in fact made this his "brand". We are all accountable to each other. I have worked under this structure in practice and quite frankly when done sincerely these are the people you would lie down in traffic for. These are the people that stand up first even though they are in charge and say "THAT WAS ME, I screwed up, I will learn from it and it will not happen again". I cannot stress how hard it is to truly humble yourself that way but when your brand is "accountability" this is the only way it can work. The quickest way to lose the room is to be a hypocrite or seen as a hypocrite on this. The moment the "troops" see you carving out an exception for yourself, it's over. Your credibility is lost forever and can never bee fully restored. IMO Sean crossed this line with 13 seconds and crossed it again this week. The damage is done.

You had me to this point. Yes that sounds insane, like WTF could possibly bring a fan of an NFL team to say something this insane. It took us 20 years to find a QB and you want to trade him? I don't care if we change coaches every year till the end of time but you DO NOT TRADE A FRANCHISE QB in his prime.... ever.

Those I see as platitudes. He’s hiding under “we all have to get better” he says it starts with me but when HE specifically screws up he hides from it. Subtly blames everyone else and tells the media it’s not the time to talk about it.

McD preaches “accountability”, it’s his brand. Funny thing there is whenever it seems like he needs to be accountable though he ducks responsibility (at least publicly). After 13 seconds it wasn’t time to talk about it. He wanted to keep it in house. He pulled the same line yesterday, it’s never time to talk about anything that reflects badly on him or his coaching. “The process” is another thing. It doesn’t seem to apply to him. He is as bad a game day manager in year 6 as he was in year 1. Timeouts, clock management, challenges etc. so learning from our mistakes is not for him. Im not a football coach but I was a Marine. I know what leadership looks like. I would imagine watching him throw the offense under the bus to the press the last 2 days while praising his defense and even throwing in the injury’s to prop himself up goes over about as well as a screen door on a submarine. I’ve lost faith and seen enough of his shtick personally. Ultimately it’s up to Terry but I don’t think we will get to the mountain top with him at the helm.

This article is spot on and I'm glad others see it. Sean McDermott has been choking the offense every time he inserts his philosophy into it. I believe, he believes he is doing the right thing but it's not.

I would take it step further and say in 2021 during the offensive lull I wonder if McD got his way. I could see Daboll telling him to pack sand toward the end of the year and opening things back up. Under this scenario not only did McD choke away our best shot at a SB in 30 years he damn near derailed the season. They clearly hate each other, and in case it's not already obvious I am FIRMLY on team Daboll. I would have kept him and let McD walk. Would have been super controversial but worth it.