Bill from NYC
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I have been critical of McDermott but at the same time I wish him well. I think that he could really help a team with a strong general manager. One who would actually control the personnel decisions in a more authoritative manner. If this happens, McDermott could concentrate more on coaching, which he seems good at in some phases.
In all, I think that given the right opportunity, McDermott has the ability to field a winning team.
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10 hours ago, Einstein said:
Outside of Allen, this was the teams best draft in the last decade.
And McDermott ran the show.
It sure was.....for the Chiefs.
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I will take the Giants if nobody else wants them.
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4 hours ago, Simon said:
https://www.drafthistory.com/index.php/years/2017
Beane wasn't there for this fiasco. He gave away Mahomes (and Super Bowls) to KC and drafted a corner. Anyone who thinks that he knew he would get Allen in 2018 is delusional imo. He got VERY lucky.
https://www.drafthistory.com/index.php/years/2022
This was the year they traded up for Elam, another genius move.
https://www.drafthistory.com/index.php/years/2025
This was the year that they devoted almost the entire draft (starting with another first round corner) to defense instead of weapons for Josh. How did that work?
McDermott has a background as a defensive coordinator. It is unreasonable to think that he was not instrumental in these choices in 2022 and 2025. Again, Beane was not even there in 2017. McDermott got him the job in 2018. Also, I am not one who believes in "equal say" except in marriage lol. In the business world, someone has to have final authority. McDermott was the "football mind," not Beane. And how many people do you know that hired their boss? I don't know any.
I don't expect everyone to agree this. We are all (including even me) entitled to our opinions. I do, and always have respected the opinions of others. The above is proof enough to me as well as common sense but again, jmo.
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27 minutes ago, Einstein said:
Literally ZERO proof of this.Seriously?
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On 3/30/2026 at 9:10 AM, thenorthremembers said:
Can we stop pretending these guys are student athletes already? It's amazing how money can make the entire world play along with the illusion that college football is anything less than professional sports. Time to setup an age limit, and contracts with minimum year requirements so kids arent jumping from team to team.
Believe me, I completely agree and I would throw in limits of NIL for each school. That said, let me know when the NCAA wins a case in court.
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I get high when I see you go by
My, oh, my
When you sigh, my, my inside just flies
Butterflies
Why am I so shy when I'm beside you?
It's only love and that is all
Why should I feel the way I do?
It's only love, and that is all
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10 hours ago, Buffalo716 said:
What do you expect from a school that had Bear Bryant and Nick Saban lol
It's a factory
And I don't want to burst your bubble cuz I do like Alabama.. bear was paying guys 50 years ago lol but so was Michigan and Oklahoma and Ohio State and all the Blue bloods
That doesn't bother me at all. The truth is that Saban would win at any place in which he was given full control, but it would admittedly be harder to do because of the portal. Check out the salaries of Dan Lanning, Lane Kiffen, Kirby Smart, Curt Cignetti, Steve Sarkisian, Mike Locksly and so many others who coached under him. You might be amazed at how much they credit him for their success.
So yes, I believe that money was getting funneled to players at many schools, to of course include Notre Dame. This is however not the reason for Saban's greatness. His coaching tree and the success of his players tell the story.
If you have 9 minutes or so to spare, do check out this video. Its pretty cool.......
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Emilio's is very good but not totally consistent. Pizziola on Commack Road was bought out by the manager. The pizza is the same or even a tad better. The new owner and his wife are very nice people and I'm quite fond of the pizza. I forgot the new name but I have been there several times.
Umberto's (Lake Grove)still tops my list around here but in in Sayville, the Umberto's pizza is to die for. They are a pizza factory much more than they are a restaurant. In Lake Grove they are both. The Lake grove place is just west of the Smithhaven Mall on the south side of 347.
I lived in Queens most of my life, not far from the city line. Umberto opened his first place in New Hyde Park. Now he is quite old but in great shape. He has a piece of all of his restaurants. Every once in a while he visits them and raises hell if things are not to his exact specifications. Btw, he claims to have invented the Grandma pizza.
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4 hours ago, GunnerBill said:
In fairness to @Bill from NYC it is on brand. No team has wasted so much draft capital on its Oline still sucking the past 4 or 5 years as Pittsburgh.
I think that at least some of this is due to Rodgers being finished.
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3 minutes ago, HappyDays said:
I considered trading one pick ahead of you but I figured no way Pittsburgh would take two OL in a row... I should have factored in who was making the picks 😒
The year before the Colts drafted Peyton Manning, they drafted two excellent OTs. Providing a new QB with protection really does make sense. That and a TE imo.
2 minutes ago, Sierra Foothills said:Agreed... I was positive @Bill from NYC was gonna go cornerback here. I know it would have pleased @Simon.
😊
Maybe, I'm not sure. I really try not to but I seem to get on his nerves a bit too much.
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It makes me feel lucky to have been a lifelong Crimson Tide Fan.........
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2 minutes ago, HappyDays said:
Whelp, there goes my entire write up for Baltimore's pick.
Baltimore is again willing to trade back, I'll give it 15 minutes.
Sorry Bro. i lost Simpson the same way lol. Georgia Tech seemed to have a surprisingly good season so I figured that this kid contributed to it.
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With selection #53, the Ptttsburgh Steelers select Keylan Rutledge - OG - Georgia Tech
My logic is to build up the OL for the new qb (assuming that Rodgers is finished). If Rodgers comes back, he will need all the protection he can get.
@HappyDaysis on the clock.
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9 hours ago, SinceThe70s said:
Thanks, I'll keep Umberto's in mind. Mannino's is a place we've gone to for special occasions and never been disappointed - except when we get the bill
Sounds like we don't live too far apart. Have you ever been to Prato 850 (why did I think it was Prato 25)? Had my worst dining experience ever a few years ago and won't go back. Always wondered whether it was just the wrong night as they were clearly short-handed.
No, can't say I have. Taomino's in Commack is pretty good. We go there once in a while when we are too busy to go to Umberto's. The thing with that place is that it has a low ceiling so it get a bit loud at times. I'm not a grouch lol. I don't mind babies crying at all but din in a restaurant bugs me.
Have you trid maria's in Happague fr Mexican? Good food and service, very comfortable place.
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3 hours ago, SinceThe70s said:
I don't go out to eat all that often, but Mannino's is a favorite!
It's great but very costly. Umberto's in Lake Grove is also top notch for less money. If there was a tangibile difference I would stay with Manninos which is much closer to my house. Sometimes Umberto's is actually better. Jmo.
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16 hours ago, Bills!Win! said:
NorthportOK for Mexican, there is a little place in Northport called "Aunt Chilladas." It is not fancy at all. Most of their business is takeout but you can sit down. Their rust colored hot sauce is the absolute best I ever tasted anywhere. Great tacos and quesedillas.
For Italian, there is a place called Manino's on Jericho Tpke. This is in Commack. It is very good but highly expensive. I find the food at Umberto's (Lake Grove) to be at least as good with a lower price and better service. It just isn't as fancy.
For pizza, Umberto's rules. There is another Umberto's in Sayville on the south shore that is so good it will make you want to cry tears of joy but it's a hike from Northport.
Want a steak? Vintage in St. James. Doesn't look like much from the outside but their steaks rock! Wealthy neighborhood, bring your wallet but it's worth it. Try the ribeye. Another place you would like is called "The Halston." It is immediately south of the LIE. GREAT salmon specials on week days.
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Only you know and I know
All the lovin' we've got to show
So don't refuse to believe it
By reading too many meanings
'Cause you know, that I mean what I say
So don't go, and never take me the wrong way
You know you can't go on gettin' your own way
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23 minutes ago, MJS said:
Wait, why did you say they were about to draft another CB? The Elam pick was the first time they had drafted a CB high since 2017 when they took Tre White.
When McDermott (Beane wasn't there yet) drafted White instead of Mahomes (when we desperately needed a QB), he was continuing the pattern set by his play not to lose predecessors. I'm not exceptionally smart; this was an easy one.
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12 hours ago, Kirby Jackson said:
I was at the one when they took Donte Whitner. I’ll never forget it. This guy stood up, presumably @Bill from NYC and screamed, “get Marv out here now!!! He needs to answer for this!!” He was steaming mad, shaking and veins were popping out of his head. The reaction was hilarious. Him thinking Marv Levy was scouting guys and deciding the fate of the franchise moving forward is equally as funny.
Jauron was his clone. Both Ivy League Grads who concentrated on defensive backs and special teams. Blocking was an afterthought.
One of my daughters in an Ivy League Grad. She thinks that football is too violent and pays it little attention. She likes the Bills and the Crimson Tide (Saban fascinates her) but usually doesn't watch games. My baby could have conducted a much better draft than those two did in 2006. Not even close, and peope like @BADOLBILZand @GunnerBillprobably could have turned this team around with all of those early picks.
I still don't use clipboards after that draft because my daughters saw me toss one in anger after that pick, so I decided to set a better example LOL. That said, people from this board were calling me on the phone after the McKelvin pick to hear me curse. In 2022 I was in Vegas during the draft. Like an idiot, I made the reservations not knowing the draft was being held. My wife and I were in the lounge waiting for a table at Gallaghers in NY NY watching the draft when it was announced that the Bills had traded up. I said, "Diana, these fools are about to draft another cornerback." They of course sprinted to the podium and drafted Elam. She said that we have to talk about me taking this too seriously.
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2 hours ago, boyst said:
Sometimes I need a laugh and imagine your reaction if the Bills drafted Travis Hunter.
Fair enough.
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Any corner or any safety under any conditions. Josh needs to be provided with weapons. Then again Coach McCorner was fired so we should be OK.
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Only you know and I know
All the lovin' we've got to show
So don't refuse to believe it
By reading too many meanings
'Cause you know that I mean what I say
So don't go, and never take me the wrong way
You know you can't go on gettin' your own way
'Cause if you do, it's gonna get you someday -
3 hours ago, Virgil said:
I should have known he wasn’t going to slip past youBro, did you see Rodgers against Houston. I mean the Texans have a superb defense no doubt, but Rodgers really looks finished. I am a VERY small bettor and most of my picks are college games but I hope Rodgers does try to play again so I can bet against him.
Some athletes lose it all at once. From where I sit he is done but hey, who knows?
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Sean McDermott speaks
in The Stadium Wall
Posted · Edited by Bill from NYC
Neither do I, not at all. That said, thinking that McDermott made that trade while planning on getting Allen is pure fantasy imo.