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The thing that was amazing about that catch was how confidently he snatched it out of the air after two bobbles. He didn't panic like most WRs do when they make a mistake. He refocused and just snatched it out of the air and kept running.

I'm taking offense? Well, thanks for letting me know, I was unaware. And of course he's not above criticism. However, calling someone a "phony" means something to me. It means they act one way but are really another. They put on a front. Much if it can be seen in their demeanor but I'll give you, that's not it in total. Given that Hawking has ALS he can't really change his demeanor, it means you'd really have to prove your case to call him a "phony." Granted, I'm guessing that this was the purpose of the thread, you wanting to lay out your thoughts on what makes him a "phony", so have at it, someone asked!

Yeah, I know. I was making fun of you including him on the list which was ridiculous. I was just highlighting the ridiculousness of it but I guess when people are looking for a reason to take offense, they do.

Do I need to link you to all the media attention it's garnered? The spotlight is on him. Because you don't think it should have gotten that attention doesn't mean it didn't. Anybody could have predicted the outcome, intended or not.

The only thing I have to add to this is: F Tom Brady.

There's nothing really wrong with it and I like that the guy turns a boring PC into a good time. The backlash is that if you don't win the story is "the joke franchise has a joke of a coach." Win and it all takes care of itself and he becomes "eccentric."

Win games and everybody can just say it's the haters being jealous (see: Patriots.)

I dislike Cowherd and don't listen to him so I'm not sure what this is about. What did he do/say that was racist?

He absolutely does, which is why I found it interesting that he'd put the spotlight on IK when there was no need. I guess this is his attempt to grab some of it back.

Considering I was having fun at the expense of the OP and not Hawking your offense is misplaced.

Is this really necessary? Can't you just disagree with his opinion without resorting to this type of post? As much as I disagree with FireChan's opinions I rarely - if ever - see him resort to this. Yet, he's the troll?

It is a soapbox, you're just decrying your fellow fans instead of the coach. If you found it so meaningless you wouldn't have posted 5+ times in this thread. When a thread doesn't speak to me I don't read it, much less post in it.

Now that is true. Jets fans should be cheering IK.

Of course not, it was just a joke.

And to defend idiocy is yours. And you're right up there on your soapbox too, just across the street.

If that's all it is then why bother bringing negative attention to your franchise? He made something insignificant into a story. The focus should be on football, not on the 3 ring circus. But hey, apologists gotta come up with some juicy rationalizations to defend the franchise no matter what. And if Rex sends out former players of teams what was he doing in the Jax game when he sent out the starting OL? Did I miss something and the entire OL used to play for Jax? Yeah, I'm sure it was just coincidence that the Bills former HC only managed to get an OL coaching gig and it wasn't a dig at him at all. As for the post about "moral outrage" I see none of that here. I see fans who are embarrassed of their HC because he's acts like an immature tool on occasion.

He's obviously faking his ALS.

What kind of honor does this give IK? You think he likes the additional attention that his assault will garner this week? Before it was a back story, now its front and center. Its a distraction that brings unwanted attention. As much as people are saying, "its the same every week" its not the same this week.

I didnt mention an effect on the game at all. I dont know if it effects the outcome or not (and neither do you.) All I said is it reflects poorly on the team. perhaps that doesnt matter to most, but I'd like my team to conduct itself with some class. I do find it odd that you end with "football is an emotional game" yet state that these types of things have "no effect on the game."

There's that too. Win games and let the media and fans focus on that. Thats the only type of attention I want for the Bills. In the event that they can't win then don't draw any attention. As some one said upstream, how many times does Rex have to have sh*t fly back in his face before he learns his lesson? Does he not understand that he can have confidence and personality without being an douche or making proclamations?

Because he trolls all the time when he pulls out his big troll that makes everything alright? I dont like it week to week (and have said as much) and it is particulalrly immature and classless this week. You guys act like Rex is just on a ride and that he has no control over. "Well, thats the way it is every week so there ya go!"

Fair enough.

Does it really matter? Anybody but Brady can go down and they'll go down to the nearest 7-11, pick out a replacement, and get great results with him.

I made it pretty clear. If you're incapable of finding meaning in it, I can't help you.