
MattM
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Scathing article in NY Daily News on Marrone
MattM replied to YoloinOhio's topic in The Stadium Wall Archives
I repeat my point to you and WEO--the Times breaks stories that are negative to liberals and Democrats, not just reports on them (which they also do, including on the administrations scandals), ie., their investigative journalism creates those stories which were previously unknown by the public or the authorities. I've given several examples and could give more. Name me a single one that a Murdoch publication (be it Fox News, the NY Post or the WSJ more recently) has EVER broken on a conservative figure. The Grimm stuff is simply reporting on an existing investigation that is already news--they have no choice but to report it. The Post didn't find themselves and publish Grimm's ethical, tax or bullying problems (he may be one of the biggest dirtbags to ever serve in Congress), they merely reported on them. The Times, on the other hand, were the ones who actually did the work to determine that Richard Blumenthal was claiming to be a Vietnam vet (by obtaining video of his speeches making this claim) when all he really was was a spoiled little rich kid who avoided real service in 'Nam by serving in the Guard (sound familiar?) and then lied about it later. They did this by looking into his service record and then writing about it, nearly costing the Democrats the Conn. Senate seat he ultimately won nonetheless (largely because his opponent, Linda McMahon, was more reprehensible than he was). They recently did the same thing in the case of Montana Senator found to have plagiarized his scholarship in grad school--that guy actually dropped out of the race and probably actually DID cost the Dems the seat. Same with the other stories above on Rangel, Menendez and Sharpton--they connected the dots others had not connected and published the results before anyone else did. Again, care to name ANY time a Murdoch publication has done this? I've had that bet for years with buddies and found no takers.... At the risk of verging into PPP territory (a most foul and pestilent place I try not to visit), your note on scandal coverage reminded me of something. Take a look at this and tell me whose administration is more corrupt--to my eyes it's not even close by miles. If you disagree, tell me what they missed there about the Obama administration: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_federal_political_scandals_in_the_United_States -
Scathing article in NY Daily News on Marrone
MattM replied to YoloinOhio's topic in The Stadium Wall Archives
For those crowing about the Times and its ethics and political slant, it's actually one of the few remaining investigative papers left and they are pretty non-partisan in their news (vs editorial, which is indeed quite liberal) targets. They've broken (not just reported, but broken) a pretty large number of bad news stories for Dmocrats, including the Blumenthal stolen valor case, Charlie Rangel's tax problems, Bob Menedez's ethics problems and recently Al Sharpton's tax problems. When the Murdoch organization does the same for a conservative/Republican it will be their first. I've had that bet with several conservative friends for years and have had no takers to date.... -
A serious question, why the faith in Whaley?
MattM replied to Kellyto83TD's topic in The Stadium Wall Archives
As others have pointed out, that's just a wasteful strategy that has no bearing in reality. Just for starters, so after two or three years you're bringing multiple day one picks into camp to try to find a QB. How do you split the reps? How do you develop chemistry between your main QB and receivers? How do you have any continuity in your blocking and protection schemes? How do you handle the psychological aspects of your young QBs' development if they're always looking over their shoulder for a competitor? It just doesn't work that way in real life, plain and simple. Sounds nice, considering how important the position is, but it just can't work that way for all of the reasons folks have given (plus the fact also that by doing this, you'd also be thinning out the talent on the rest of your team by wasting high picks on players many of who, by definition since there can only be one QB, will never see the field). -
The fact that ESPN had a special on his career, including quotes in memorial to him from so many people almost immediately after he died tells me that they knew this was coming for a while. Very sad news all, as like him or hate him, he was truly unique and a trailblazer and by all accounts I've read, a great guy. Anyone else notice how Chris Berman looked in relaying the news, in particular how his eyes and eye wrinkles were so pronouncedly different from the rest of his much smoother makeup job? Either I've never noticed that before, or Boomer had cried his eye makeup off before going on the air. I'd wager it's the latter and I can't really blame him, as I'm sure they knew each other well.
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A serious question, why the faith in Whaley?
MattM replied to Kellyto83TD's topic in The Stadium Wall Archives
How is it that the line got worse with largely the same personnel (which I agree it did)? Factors to my mind included: Marrone not starting Urbik, a serviceable player in prior years, until midway through the season Moving Pears from RT to RG--again, that was likely Marrone's call and not Whaley's Glenn missing TC with an injury Lack of continuity in TC, due to things like said injury C. Williams' injury--never really saw how he could perform, since he missed about 90% of the year Missing on Koundijo and (to a lesser extent) Richardson--somewhat made up for in Henderson, who has talent, but was only a rookie As you'll see, much of that was on Marrone or bad injury luck. As you also acknowledge, Whaley did try to address the OL in FA and the draft, so it's not like it was ignored or something. I swear, some people here seem to get a bug up their arse about something and close their eyes to all logic or counterpoints (witness the OP in this thread for a great example--I'd almost swear that one or both of EJ and Whaley slept with his wife.) -
Remember, however, that Glenn also missed all of TC with a mystery injury, so I'd cut him some slack, personally.
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A serious question, why the faith in Whaley?
MattM replied to Kellyto83TD's topic in The Stadium Wall Archives
The O P loves to rant on about EJ and Whaley's selection of him, but I don't think I've ever heard him say who Whaley, in his two years of control of the club, should have either drafted or gone after in FA. It's almost as is the OP thinks franchise QBs grow on trees and are there for the picking. -
I believe that Marrone shares an agent (Jimmy Sexton) with Rex Ryan, so his agent "obviously" had an in/relationship with the Jets. This should be investigated. If proven right, we could kill two birds with one stone--get compensation from the Jets and be rid of Marrone. If that's not a "win/win", I don't know what is.
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Could Larry Fitzgerald land inNew England?
MattM replied to Franchiseneedsme's topic in The Stadium Wall Archives
I thought I read something in the last day or two showing them barely under the cap next year? -
I'm liking what I'm seeing so far from Kubiak's O, especially considering things like losing Ray a Rice and their O-line reshuffle. I'm torn, however--I want the Ravens to win, but I'd prefer we can interview Kubiak this week. What to do?
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Russ Brandon - The [Silent] Common Denominator
MattM replied to Justafan9's topic in The Stadium Wall Archives
Or so it's said now, perhaps to protect those who negotiated it. Kind of hard to believe considering (a) Marrone's lack of a prior HC track record in the NFL nor was there a huge demand for his services as NFL HC, (ie. a bidding war) IIRC and (b) there are only 32 of these very sought after jobs (see point (a) immediately above). I'm with the FR above--I'm not an NFL contracts expert, but I do know contracts, and you want to set up the right incentives, which this contract doesn't do. In fact, for reasons stated elsewhere, it almost serves to push Marrone out the door, without any offset for the Bills even if he finds better employment elsewhere. When thinking it through, I would have to agree that the Bills (and whoever negotiated this agreement) got played. -
Or TP gave Marrone the option to play it this way, ie, you're not coaching here next year, but you can play it how you want it, and then Marrone had to determine which was worse for him, seen as quitting on his team or being fired. It wouldn't surprise me if this is what happened.
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What does the team spend on Offense versus Defense?
MattM replied to Greybeard's topic in The Stadium Wall Archives
Going fwd, the D gets Hughes (and maybe Searcy) and Kiko back, while the O gets a FA QB and G and the first 2 picks is my best guess -
I'd be happy with Kubiak and Schwartz, but not sure Schwartz would stick around if he doesn't get the HC gig. I could also live with Ryan as DC in such a case (and assuming he doesn't go to TV as has been rumored).
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You can't do that to us--if you start you have to finish. It's a rule.
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It certainly gives at least some credence to the idea that he started Orton in a meaningless game to try to win it to pad his resume rather than see what the potential QB of the future could do. Not saying that's what happened, but it is certainly possible. Personally, I think the other reason he didn't start EJ is that he would have looked the fool if EJ miraculously lit it up against the Cheats*....
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I'd bet he's already got another job lined up (perhaps the Raiders with Brandon?) that he thinks will give him at least two more years in the NFL (absent a Cleveland/Chud situation) vs. Buffalo where he'd clearly be gone if they don't make the playoffs next year. I also hope for his sake that he counted on the fact that after he fails out of that next job, leaving the Bills like this will be a black mark on his record and may make his next (after the one he's got lined up) employer think long and hard about hiring him at any level. Actually, the way he left, no, I don't really hope that--in fact, I hope that that is exactly what happens to him--one and done elsewhere and then unemployed. What a classless way to leave--and I was one of the folks who hoped he'd stay. Our only hope now is that he left because there are bigger things in the wings. Odd on that are slim and none and Slim just left town....
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SF FA guard Mike Iupati (update: going to Cardinals)
MattM replied to CJPearl2's topic in The Stadium Wall Archives
I thought we had a bit more cap space than that based on rolling $11-12m or so forward from this year to next year? -
I've been missing Bill's few thoughts...
MattM replied to BryanGall's topic in The Stadium Wall Archives
Plus one on this--I always looked forward to his post-game posts, so wish him well in dealing with whatever non-Bills stuff is going on in his life now and hope he's back here talking Bills football before too long. -
Now THAT was funny, but only for the Ra-cha-cha folks among us....
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I'd take either, as someone else above noted. In one sense it's too bad that they play in opposing conferences since in a year or two the League will need a replacement for Brady-Manning and this would be about the best one could hope for as an annual substitute. That said, I'll wager that over their careers they play at least one SB against each other.....
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Had a great time at the game (other than the Bills' product on the field), with nary a problem with Raiders fans even though my family and I were decked out in Bills gear. It may admittedly help that my kids are little and cute as buttons, but even so, we tailgated in the RV lot and had a great time talking to Raider fans of all stripes. My kids got lots of pics with "scary costume/Black Hole" guys. This is my third Bills game there and it's been the same each time, so must admit I don't see what the big deal is about, absent a tad of racism like some of that displayed above in the comment about being afraid of "Mexico's team". Personally, after having been lucky enough to have seen games in more than half of the NFL, if you don't act like an !@#$ you usually don't have problems at opposing stadiums. Just my experience.....
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Jets bring in Casserly as a consultant
MattM replied to Canadian Bills Fan's topic in The Stadium Wall Archives
Especially with Coughlin's WNY ties (born in Waterloo and coach at RIT) -
Barring some stuff coming up at work, I'll be there visiting my Bay Area in-laws, who happen to be Raiders fans, This will be my 3rd Raiders-Bills game there and never had a problem wearing Bills gear the first two times. Of course, we got pounded both of those games, which may have helped keep the locals in good spirits, so I'm kind of hoping they're not so nice this time, Will be tailgating in my bro-in-law's new RV, but may try to find the Bills tailgate, too.....
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Manziel Starting QB for Browns in Week 15
MattM replied to 26CornerBlitz's topic in The Stadium Wall Archives
From what I've read, couldn't happen to a nicer guy, too....