Thunderstruck
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Just now, C.Biscuit97 said:
Nope! Like most, I just reacted to the headline!!!
ok- I will, again, explain the semantics of the headline. I did not say that they "have an axe to grind" with the Bills. I said that they are "grinding their axes", meaning sharpening their axes, meaning that they are suggesting that it might be time to cut the head off from this offense.
Maybe I need to change the thread title to "sharpening their axes" so people don't get so hung up on confusing this with the media "having an axe to grind"?
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15 minutes ago, BillsFan692 said:
Mcdermott said injuries on defense dictate philosophy on offense so yes he confirmed it.
Granted- I'm not a NFL coach, but I just feel like I would rather run an offense that scores 35 points a game and take my chances with some guys on defense getting tired or rotating in some backups when players need a breather. Scoring 20 points a game and hoping these backups can hold the other team to 19 points doesn't appear to be working out all that well.
3 minutes ago, C.Biscuit97 said:Are some of you these sensitive in your daily lives? Because that would be absolutely exhausting. I’d argue no team except maybe the Chiefs have been so positively talked in the media than the Bills. We were like media darlings for the last 5 years. There are been so many positive things write/ said about the Bills and Buffalo, more than I can ever remember.
they are supposed to be SB contenders and have look very mid this year. Are they just supposed to say they are awesome? Personally, I think media is kinda of a joke job anyways but to get mad at them for saying the truth after years of kissing our butts is wild.
but since we only have like 8 prime time games, it’s clear the media has it out for us!
Did you watch the video or read any of the posts in this thread? Not trying to be rude here. I just don't understand how you came to the conclusion that anyone in this thread has asserted that.
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1 minute ago, Chandler#81 said:
Starting?? They’ve been singing this song since February. With absolutely nothing to talk about. They constructed a ‘verdict’ that the Bills will decline and miss the playoffs. Check their records. It just sucks that the crippling early injuries are now turning them into loudmouth prophets.
I hate it and most of these doucheb** wannabe “journalists”. But it ain’t goin’ away. “I TOLD YOU SO!”
The early injuries have all been on the defensive side of the ball. Are you asserting that the offense is in a good place? Or that the defensive injuries are somehow responsible for the lackluster play on offense?
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5 minutes ago, Fan in Chicago said:
Well and fine that the national media is targeting the Bills, but they don't have "an axe to grind". That term doesn't mean what you think it does
#grammarpolice
LOL I didn't say that they "have an axe to grind", my friend. I know exactly what that term means, and it is not the term that I used. I said that they are grinding their axes, meaning that they are sharpening their axes, meaning that they are suggesting that the head needs to be cut off of this abomination of an offense.
This was a pretty weak post, even for "grammar police" standards.
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3 minutes ago, Jrb1979 said:
I don't agree it's all on coaching and play design. As said in the video the Bills lack playmakers on offense. They have Diggs and Allen. IMO the Bills focused too much on adding playmakers on defense when they should have done it on offense
They spent a pretty high pick on Kincaid. I think they expect he will be a very good playmaker, and he has shown signs that he will be just that. Having said that- I agree that they have spent A LOT of high picks on the defensive line, several of which have been washouts or have not lived up to their draft status. Our pass rush, despite all those picks, has generally not been adequate.
We passed on some great playmaking WRs in those draft spots, so I do agree with you in that regard.
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5 minutes ago, Man with No Name said:
The National Media just apes what comes from the fans first, and then the local media. Thing is, change doesn't happen until the nationals jump on the train. McDermott and Dorsey are now both on notice. If they don't turn ***** around, they may be gone after this year.
For better or worse, this is the first time that possibility has felt real.
I'm not sure I agree here. This week we have now seen actual football guys (PFT, Cover 1, Dan Orlovsky on OBD despite Chris and Steve's attempt to explain around it, etc.) giving documented evidence of how inept the offense has been. These are guys that know a lot more about football than most fans do, so I don't see it as them merely "aping" what the fans are saying. They see what we see, and probably a lot more than most of us see. Something is drastically wrong here with the overall philosophy and play design, and it is directly resulting in enough losses to potentially keep the Bills out of the playoffs this year.
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The same post-game clichés aren't going to cut it anymore. There haven't been any answers coming from this coaching staff, and the people who know football are taking notice and calling this absurdity out. The definition of "insanity", many have said, is doing the same things over and over and expecting different results.
We love this team. We deserve better. What I would really love to know is whether this is a case of McDermott blindly continuing to support "his guy" or if McDermott, himself, is the one who is dictating the style of offense in an attempt to prop up his faltering (yes- also injury ravaged) defense.
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15 hours ago, boyst said:
Easley was black
I wonder if he still is?
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Rule change: Removes the words the "butt, ram, and spear" from Article 8
The No Fun League strikes again
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Look it up- "Tua"
Means "behind or at the back"
I'll just leave that there
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11 hours ago, Billz4ever said:
Worth his weight in gold. Exactly what this Defense needed.
Fun fact- his weight in gold, today, would fetch about 6 - 7 million. With today's contracts, being worth your weight in gold just doesn't carry the weight that it used to.
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11 hours ago, Coffeesforclosers said:
Alles Gute zum Geburtstag!
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This actually looks like more than a simple dumpster fire
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"Let's make a deal" event... Guess which hotel room door Diggs is behind
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2 hours ago, IronMaidenBills said:
We don’t need no interceptions.
But we do need ball control
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30 minutes ago, Rc2catch said:
I think Breida should 100% stay active and handle 10-20 snaps a game. He’s contributing on special teams as well.
I would really like Daboll to put him in the McKenzie role on the jet sweep motion.I like this idea- and I think this is the offense that we should have been running against Jacksonville in the 2nd half
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Other ideas for halftime:
1) A dizzy bat race between Andy Reid and Rex Ryan
2) A rap battle between Cole Beasley and Leveon Bell
3) Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson
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Let's be objective here...
Shows from the last 10 years:
2021: The Weeknd
2020: Shakira and JLo
2019: Maroon 5
2018: Justin Timberlake
2017: Lady Gaga
2016: Coldplay
2015: Katy Perry
2014: Bruno Mars
2013: Beyonce
2012: Madonna
2011: Black Eyed Peas
Not very diverse, in terms of musical genres.
9 minutes ago, Logic said:I think they ought to do away with musical acts at Super Bowl half time entirely. They're always over-produced and mediocre, they're running out of good acts wiling to do the shows, and most people change the channel to Puppy Bowl anyway.
So you may be asking: What do you suggest instead, Logic? Well, I'll tell you: Ya ever been to a football game and seen where, at halftime, they throw the frisbees really long distances and dogs go and catch them mid-air in acrobatic leaps? Like they run 60 yards at a dead sprint and then do a run-and-jump off a step and fly into the air majestically and catch the frisbee and the crowd goes wild? Right. Well, just track those things all over the country throughout the season, and find out who the very best frisbee catching acrobat dog is. The goodest boy, if you will. And bring him to the Super Bowl, and let him go do his thing for the duration of halftime.
You may be rolling your eyes or saying that this would never work. But be honest with me: If they had a really excellent acrobat dog doing sprint-and-catch daredevil frisbee tricks, WOULDN'T YOU WATCH IT?! You can't tell me you wouldn't. Wouldn't your WIFE watch it? Wouldn't you and your drunken friends bet on the outcomes of each throw? Wouldn't it be a uniting spectacle for all of America in a time of great discord?
It would be the best and you know it. It's what they should do. I'm certain of it.I always liked it when they brought the kids out on the field and let them play some flag football.
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On 9/28/2021 at 11:13 AM, 4merper4mer said:
I’m probably making more out of this than need be, but something has struck me as off since the schedule came out. Two of our tougher games, KC and Tenn; games which could have an impact on seeding, are coming up. Forgetting the fact that they are back to back….again…..they also come after games which put us at a schedule disadvantage.
1. We play Wash coming off a mini-bye
2. We play Hou coming off a mini-bye
Granted these teams aren’t great but still.
3. And most importantly, the NFL added an extra game to the schedule this year. It involved an inter-conference opponent that was not in the previous formula. Ours is Wash. So not only do we head into KC/Tenn after playing two teams off byes, but we’ve already played our extra game. I’m glad this is week 5/6 rather than say 11/12 but by then maybe KC and Tenn would have played an extra game too.
This seems unfair.
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On 9/23/2021 at 7:59 PM, Utah John said:
This isn't right. A friend of a friend of Harding's thought he'd do something smart and have Kerrigan attacked. Harding had nothing to do with it and was not aware of the plan. And it really worked out badly for Harding. Kerrigan went to the Olympics, and Harding got permanently banned from figure skating.
Thanks for the correction. It's been a long time and I didn't really go back to check out all the facts as I wasn't sure it was entirely relevant to the joke.
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20 hours ago, teef said:
it's better than urine.
This right here. We appreciate your sunny disposition around here. I want you to know that it doesn't go unnoticed.
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18 hours ago, ExWNYer said:
When the game started, I actually thought that there was no way Millen could be a worse color analyst than he was a GM. Boy, was I wrong. Woof...
Mea culpa.
After Dan Campbell gets fired, he and Millen would make a great broadcast team
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Gotta avoid stuff like this. Think of the children...
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1 minute ago, ScottLaw said:
Our QB kindve played like a JAG…. I think it means they push even harder for Watson…
Good point- I was hoping they would hold onto hope and waste a few good years with Tua at the helm, but this game probably blew the top off of that.
Now we can hope that they waste picks trading for Watson only to find out he will never play another down.
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National media are starting to grind their collective axes
in The Stadium Wall
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Yeah McDermott seems like a very virtuous man, to his credit. Unfortunately, he also seems to feel that devotion (even if it is to something or someone that isn't working out) is a virtue. This seems to be a part of who he is, so it might be a difficult thing for him to change.