SinceThe70s

I have no idea how you came to the conclusion highlighted above. Wawrow's original criticism was of the press bashing the Bills mishandling the QB situation and barely (one question) challenging them on it. Why would the team defend the situation ("obvious bungling" or not) unless they were questioned?

Condolences. Dad was from Chicago, Mom from Boston, I'm born and bred Long Island. Dad's long gone, Mom's going strong. Dad was a Bears fan, but not in a big way and/or being a long distance fan wasn't viable back then. I was left on my own to find a team. Giants and Jets had no star power. Over the course of a few years my favorite team changed annually (Super Bowl winners/losers) until Dad took me aside and explained that you're not a fan unless you stick with one team through thick and thin, and you can't just be a front runner. I took this to heart. Still couldn't go with the Jets or Giants, Buffalo was a New York team (they all were at the time) and I absolutely loved OJ. A choice was made and despite the fact that the lean years far outweigh the good ones I have no regrets whatsoever and I have my Dad to thank for being a Bills fan and posting here today to express condolences to a dude that needs no advice.

I don't see contempt for Bills fans in OP's post. I also don't see any contempt OR support for the existing regime by OP. What I do see is contempt for the call to fire without a thought as to who to bring in and a request for more than the typical "Sue you? I'm suing everyone!" response (sorry - obscure Jerky Boys reference). Seems like a reasonable point of discussion that few have chosen to respond to.

For years the Ramones would open with this little ditty. Simple but effective.

For $100 amongst friends? Why dafuk not? It's not about the money, it's about the bragging rights. But you gotta give it some legs. Everyone should have to kick in $25 for every Super Bowl that nobody wins.

We're on the same page. My point was that I could be willing the plug on them mid-season next year if the historic ineptitude on offense persists. People question what the 'process' is, but maybe it's as simple as a systematic roster re-build: Rebuild the secondary (check mark...including losing EJ Gaines) Retool the LBers (Edmunds and Milano look like good additions) Fortify the DL Take a shot at a QB...and pray (regardless who you pick, trade or sign) Next up would be the offense, continued prayers sessions for the QB and re-filling all of the above due to free agency, retirement and attrition.

I'm all for the continuity argument and in particular the 3 year minimum. I thought the same about Rex after year one but by the end of year two it was obvious to me that it was time to move on and I'm glad we did so I don't see 3 year minimum as a hard and fast rule. I think the "fire everyone now" crew have some legit concerns/complaints, but breaking the drought, the play of the defense, my belief that the QB is still a complete unknown and where we're at wrt to draft picks and cap space is enough for me to give McBeane more time. If at this time next year the offense is as inept as it is right now, I would support pulling the plug mid-season and starting over, but that sets us back another 1-3 years and I hope it doesn't come to that.

"I wasn't looking too good but I was feeling real well":

@Gugny posted this in the baseball forum, but this deserves wider dissemination. FYI, 'Richie' is Rich Hill....or is it?

Did his Wikipedia page get updated today? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_McCarthy_(American_football) Michael John McCarthy (born November 10, 1963) is the most awful American football coach who unfortunately is the head coach of the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL).

No doubt. Could have been a different story if he didn't get buried on the Ravens depth chart.

From the great Waiting For Columbus:

You had me until astrosize. Isn't astro the legendary training camp poster? How on earth could a well-respected, super-sized TBD poster be equated with a derogatory comment? Confused.

What I've heard is that retaining the Mickey Mouse Clubhouse is a pre-condition of employment...and a bunch of candidates have said thanks but no thanks. I'm not totally against Calloway, have to admit that the team played hard second half and the starting pitching still looks like it can be formidable. But when you bring in a new GM, it's up to him whether to retain the manager or not.

Why assume it was bad?

You may be the only one guessing, including him. In unrelated news : "Generalissimo Francisco Franco is still dead!"

Same. I never understood the autograph thing. Nothing against those that do, just not my thing.

Love this point. The World Series game 7 mentality has crept into every playoff game to the point that they manage scared too often for my taste. Taken to an extreme if a starter opens the game with two off the plate the analytics will say the batter will get on so why not bring in a reliever to stop the bleeding? With that said, Counsell's pre-game plan to start the lefty on short rest and pull him after one batter was great. Didn't translate to a win, but what a smart move.

When I win...and I will win because it's my destiny to triumph magnificently...I'm gonna need some help I live a reasonably happy, comfortable existence and i think I could eke by with let's say $47 million of the take (after tax of course). After that the money goes to building a Bills Super Bowl champ. Problem is Terry and Kim don't give a flying eff about my new found wealth and aren't selling. So how do I make this happen?

Old news...but sometimes old news is still good news.

I don't know enough about the Brewers pitching staff to have a strong opinion, but one night later Counsell burned through his starter and best reliever with 4 innings left and down one run. Last night he had the stones to let a reliever hit with the bases loaded n the 5th, up 3. Today he went to a PH bottom 2nd 2 outs two men on, down 1. I think tonights move will come back to haunt him.

Was gonna post that...weren't they just laughing uncontrollably throughout?