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vorpma

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  1. 1 hour ago, Shaw66 said:

    I think this is correct, except for the wrong reason and the wrong time-frame.  They should be ready to compete against anyone in 2020.

     

    I say wrong reason because it isn't about star players.   QB is the only place McDermott needs a star, and he has Allen.  Allen learned a lot last season and will learn a lot more this season.  He won't be fully developed, but he'll be one of the top 10 QBs by 2020.

     

    One aspect of McD's process is that he trains up a core of players who commit, work hard and lead.  When new guys come on board, they learn the process and the culture and they adapt quickly.  So, yes, there are a lot of new players this season, but they will integrate quickly.   Allen and Morse will lead the offensive linemen, Beasley the receivers, Shady and Gore the running backs.   Hughes and Star on the dline, ALexander and Edmunds at linebacker, Hyde and White in the defensive backfield.   The new players will integrate.  

     

    In 2020 there will be more talent upgrades - another o lineman, another d lineman, another receiver, always another DB.  They will integrate quickly, too.   

     

    The culture is in place to make this team continuously successful. 

     

    Edit:  Obviously, I hadn't read the intergalactic billiards portion of this thread before I wrote this.  Sorry to break everyone's train of thought.   

    Awesome post my friend!

  2. 58 minutes ago, The Jokeman said:

    As an adult I can tell you Jim Kelly and Andre Reed had issues off the field dealing with Laurie Lisowski. Maybe Jim still holds a grudge.

    Your a class act, throwing the ladies name out there; considering this happened over twenty - years ago and really applies to football I can see your obsession with it! By the way, there is a world out there, try it sometime! 

    12 hours ago, Joe in Winslow said:

     

    Vaguely ominous, and yet, unsatisfying. Tell me, BM, do you believe I really care if you judge me?

     

     

    Quite evident you have very little pride and you suffer from obsession with Andre Reed!

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  3. Just now, Joe in Winslow said:

     

    i can see now that attempting to communicate with you in any kind of rational way is pointless, so I'll give my default response for idiots.... ^this guy :lol:

     

    From the guy that uses "Martin Luther" and "Nailed It" as his screen name photo, ha ha and I can tell you are very self righteous; and never underestimate someone's intellect that you don't know junior!

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  4. 1 minute ago, Joe in Winslow said:

     

    *face on desk*

     

    I shouldn't be upset with you, for all I know, English could be a second language for you. Let me break this down into simple terms for you:

     

    Andre Reed is a jerk. A self-important, entitled, arrogant, egomaniacal jerk.

     

    Has nothing to do with BUSINESS. I lived in his hometown, and had occasion to interact with both him and his family multiple times. And in 100% of those interactions, I witnessed him being a complete jerk to people for no good reason. Period. I get it, you don't like the truth about your idols. But it is the truth.

     

    Go away! This board is for adults and Bills fans; I sure don't give a sh**! And get off your high horse!

  5. 2 minutes ago, Joe in Winslow said:

    Have you ever dealt with Andre or his family? I have, and it wasn't pleasant. And I'm not the only one here who's had that experience. Also, you realize that grown-ups are allowed to have different opinions, yes?

    Yes I do, but Andre's personal life is his, Andre's football life is ours; get it!!!! Like politics, it has it's own forum and if you did deal with Andre on a personal level, you just might be violating professional ethics, understand? 

  6. 3 minutes ago, Joe in Winslow said:

     

    Because, in the end, they didn't win a title. And yet, they act like they did. And some of them, like Andre, are just garbage human beings, that's why. Don't have to agree with it, don't care if you do.

     

    The old guys are like an albatross around the necks of the new guys. Bills need to move on as a franchise.

    Here is a suggestion, go sit in your room and get mad then have a good cry!! Talk about garbage human beings, I'd like to judge some of you, go away and get over it! Okay haplessbillsfan and EDS, throw me off again, I'm sick of this BS!

  7. Chandler#81 I trust and follow my brother! My War Memorial Brother!!

    1 hour ago, Chandler#81 said:

    Tried to fix it. Too often, threads get hijacked out of control before the OP can return to it.

     

    Anyway, I think it’s a cool story, another HOF Bill gets ‘A Football Life’ video made and everybody most fans would have loved seeing this group as they went out for dinner on a Saturday night.

     

     

    Small wonder it wasn’t pre-announced, given the responses here.

    Chandler#81 I trust and follow my brother! My War Memorial Brother!!

  8. 30 minutes ago, BuffaloBill said:

     

     

    Excellent choice as a person but Hank Bullough and Kay Stephenson were by far worse as coaches.

    Many, hell most who post on TBD will never know how bad these two were and the really bad days of the franchise; at least during the drought we scored points, won games, and still had a shot in early November!!! These two coupled with Harvey Johnson and Stew Barber in the front office... enough said!

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  9. 32 minutes ago, OldTimeAFLGuy said:

    ...anybody offer a guess as to why Butch has not made it?....think I remember the Ralph feuds with Saban and Cookie.......Saban did end up on the wall....but why the Butch snub??........

     

    Records & Accomplishments:

    Byrd holds the Bills' career records for interceptions (40), interception return yards (666) and interceptions returned for touchdowns (5). He was a five-time American Football League All-Star, and was selected for the second team, All-Time All-AFL. Byrd is a 1980 inductee of the Boston University Hall of Fame, and in 2008 was selected to the Greater Buffalo Sports Hall of Fame.

    Butch Byrd is on the AFL All Time Team - 2nd team status but hard to beat out Willie Brown; Butch not being on the wall is a poor reflection on the "process."

    15 minutes ago, KRC said:

     

    Saimes is another good choice. 

    George Saimes is the All AFL First Team Free Safety! Could not agree more!

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  10. 23 minutes ago, 17years&waiting said:

    Can we get a couple of people taken off of the wall?  You know, addition by subtraction?  Remove Phil Hansen (I would also probably support removing Gilchrist and Lou Saban, as well) and I think you return the wall to more of a "Greatest contributors only".  

     

    In no particular order, I think the following are deserving of being on the wall next: Butch Byrd, McKenzie, Moulds, R. Brown, K. Williams.  

    Saban and Gilchrist; not a chance dude!

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  11. 55 minutes ago, OldTimeAFLGuy said:

    ....poor man has been through a ton with his stroke.......an unforgettable legend......RIP Bart and thanks for the memories....

    Like Jack Kemp, a winning QB in an era when class and character were just as important as talent! 

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