Kelly the Dog Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 So Shawna Merriman tweeted Vincent Jackson this morning, trying to convince him to come to the Bills. Yo hit me @VincentTJackson hit me its not about signing with @buffalobills I swear ***fingers crossed behind the back*** https://twitter.com/#!/shawnemerriman/status/179213315648651264 First, let me say that taking ten seconds to tweet someone is not really "reaching out". Second, let me say that I think we have about a 1% chance of signing him, mostly because of the Redskins and two teams who may get in a bidding war with them. But third, it says that Merriman still likes and wants to be in Buffalo -- which is good even if he cannot play a lick -- and also, there is nothing he has heard internally that thinks they won;t go after VJax or spend the money it would take to go after a guy who will make $10 mil, which is probably the best thing about this. Not that the players would actually know what the team is thinking and doing, but they may know through some channels whether they are not doing something. So, in other words, it's a little something that means nothing that means something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddog69 Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 I also like the fact the Stevie Johnson has sent similar tweets. The fact that he would be OK with the Bills signing Vjax knowing that Vjax will command a higher salary than him shows a mature and positive attitude from Stevie. I doubt we get Vjax and would prefer to spend the big money on a pass rusher but this whole thing is fun. I cnnot wait for tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly the Dog Posted March 12, 2012 Author Share Posted March 12, 2012 I also like the fact the Stevie Johnson has sent similar tweets. The fact that he would be OK with the Bills signing Vjax knowing that Vjax will command a higher salary than him shows a mature and positive attitude from Stevie. I doubt we get Vjax and would prefer to spend the big money on a pass rusher but this whole thing is fun. I cnnot wait for tomorrow. Agreed on all accounts. It's good that Stevie would say that, and this whole thing is fun. Stevie, btw, just joined in the VJax campaign... Yea @VincentTJackson What @ShawneMerriman said... Hit Me Up Also. 4Real! Its Not About Signing wit BuffCity... (looks away tryna hold smile) https://twitter.com/#!/StevieJohnson13/status/179243038109995009 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 (edited) Signing Merriman may be one of the best FA signings in years. Not for what he's done on the field, but for what he's doing off it. I believe this is the 2nd consecutive off season that he's openly recruited quality players to come to the team. He is no doubt spreading the word around the league that Buffalo is a good place for FAs to play. And, IMO, that's every bit as important as being willing to pay them. edit: can someone translate those tweets? hit me? its not about signing with buffcity? i'm not cool enough to know. Edited March 12, 2012 by Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy10 Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 I wonder if any of this is actually meaningful, or if players on other teams looking for certain positions of need take to twitter for a little free agent footsy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 So Shawna Merriman tweeted Vincent Jackson this morning, trying to convince him to come to the Bills. https://twitter.com/#!/shawnemerriman/status/179213315648651264 First, let me say that taking ten seconds to tweet someone is not really "reaching out". Second, let me say that I think we have about a 1% chance of signing him, mostly because of the Redskins and two teams who may get in a bidding war with them. But third, it says that Merriman still likes and wants to be in Buffalo -- which is good even if he cannot play a lick -- and also, there is nothing he has heard internally that thinks they won;t go after VJax or spend the money it would take to go after a guy who will make $10 mil, which is probably the best thing about this. Not that the players would actually know what the team is thinking and doing, but they may know through some channels whether they are not doing something. So, in other words, it's a little something that means nothing that means something. Shawna? You looking to get Jim Rome'd? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrDawkinstein Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 Signing Merriman may be one of the best FA signings in years. Not for what he's done on the field, but for what he's doing off it. I believe this is the 2nd consecutive off season that he's openly recruited quality players to come to the team. He is no doubt spreading the word around the league that Buffalo is a good place for FAs to play. And, IMO, that's every bit as important as being willing to pay them. edit: can someone translate those tweets? hit me? its not about signing with buffcity? i'm not cool enough to know. Exactly! The guy already brought in Barnett and Morrison. If he helps bring in VJackson, it will be well worth the signing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Poojer Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 i had put both tweets in the vincent jackson thread...i thought they were great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly the Dog Posted March 12, 2012 Author Share Posted March 12, 2012 Shawna? You looking to get Jim Rome'd? Originally, that was a typo. When I saw it, I thought, hmmm... maybe it was more Freudian Slip... then I just decided to leave it, but mostly because I hate that "This post has been edited by" nonsense. i had put both tweets in the vincent jackson thread...i thought they were great Before I posted this, I quickly looked through that thread to see if anyone had mentioned them already. I saw the "I love this team" but the images of the tweets were so tiny on my laptop I couldn't read them, nor did I know they were tweets. But I really like the players on this team, too. That's one thing that Nix and Gailey have done great. Now if they could only play football and win! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 Exactly! The guy already brought in Barnett and Morrison. If he helps bring in VJackson, it will be well worth the signing. Oy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meark Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 edit: can someone translate those tweets? hit me? its not about signing with buffcity? i'm not cool enough to know. Hit me.. as in hit me up.. as in contact me.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUFFALOTONE Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 Hit me.. as in hit me up.. as in contact me.. Twitter and texting are the reasons our kids will be illiterate in 20 years. I can't even read the "tweets" it doesn't make sense to me. Who is @Vjackson and who is hitting who? How about you pick up the fkn phone, you have plenty of time Merriman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebandit27 Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 Twitter and texting are the reasons our kids will be illiterate in 20 years. I can't even read the "tweets" it doesn't make sense to me. Who is @Vjackson and who is hitting who? How about you pick up the fkn phone, you have plenty of time Merriman. Take it easy. The English settlers didn't speak in Shakespearean tongues, and their kids weren't illiterate. The colonials didn't speak the Queen's English, and their kids weren't illiterate. The industrialists didn't speak the colonials' way, and their kids weren't illiterate. My generation doesn't speak the same way as the baby boomers, and I'm not illiterate. Our kids don't communicate the same was as we do (they're much more efficient), and obviously they're not illiterate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metzelaars_lives Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 Take it easy. The English settlers didn't speak in Shakespearean tongues, and their kids weren't illiterate. The colonials didn't speak the Queen's English, and their kids weren't illiterate. The industrialists didn't speak the colonials' way, and their kids weren't illiterate. My generation doesn't speak the same way as the baby boomers, and I'm not illiterate. Our kids don't communicate the same was as we do (they're much more efficient), and obviously they're not illiterate. Agreed on most accounts. However, I think this generation of kids will not be able to distinguish between they're, there and their and your vs. you're because of texting and twitter, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smuvtalker Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 Take it easy. The English settlers didn't speak in Shakespearean tongues, and their kids weren't illiterate. The colonials didn't speak the Queen's English, and their kids weren't illiterate. The industrialists didn't speak the colonials' way, and their kids weren't illiterate. My generation doesn't speak the same way as the baby boomers, and I'm not illiterate. Our kids don't communicate the same was as we do (they're much more efficient), and obviously they're not illiterate. Well said sir. Well said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevie Ray Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 Take it easy. The English settlers didn't speak in Shakespearean tongues, and their kids weren't illiterate. The colonials didn't speak the Queen's English, and their kids weren't illiterate. The industrialists didn't speak the colonials' way, and their kids weren't illiterate. My generation doesn't speak the same way as the baby boomers, and I'm not illiterate. Our kids don't communicate the same was as we do (they're much more efficient), and obviously they're not illiterate. If only I was literate, I'd know what this guy was saying Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebandit27 Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 Agreed on most accounts. However, I think this generation of kids will not be able to distinguish between they're, there and their and your vs. you're because of texting and twitter, etc. Yeah, I suppose that could happen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
section122 Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 wish they would start tweeting Mario and try to get him to Buffalo instead of VJ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jumbalaya Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 I also like the fact the Stevie Johnson has sent similar tweets. The fact that he would be OK with the Bills signing Vjax knowing that Vjax will command a higher salary than him shows a mature and positive attitude from Stevie. I doubt we get Vjax and would prefer to spend the big money on a pass rusher but this whole thing is fun. I cnnot wait for tomorrow. The words mature and name Stevie Johnson are seldom heard in the same sentence. Could this be the start? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LabattBlue Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 Exactly! The guy already brought in Barnett and Morrison. If he helps bring in VJackson, it will be well worth the signing. There were no other factors in why they signed here?? Maybe just maybe this was their only offer or maybe the best offer? Make no mistake about it, if the dollars were the same coming from a playoff caliber team, Merriman's tweets wouldn't mean diddly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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