Maguire's Beer Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 I dont get it. Why bother with the interview then? CBF That's the disturbing part. Is Russ just acting like he's interested in a progressive innovator before hiring an old-schooler like Whiz? That's pretty cynical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 Because, after they hire Grimm, they can tell us how they tried to get "the cream of the crop", but were turned down. Chip already has several suitors, and current employment though. What's his angle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillnutinHouston Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 Oh Tim Graham, you sly SOB. Was thinking the same thing. TG left himself a nicely crafted way out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jethro_tull Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 BFD an interview is an interview and anything can happen although I don't want him regardless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LabattBlue Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 Chip already has several suitors, and current employment though. What's his angle? Looking for a free meal after BCS bowl win? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maguire's Beer Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 Chip already has several suitors, and current employment though. What's his angle? More interviews=more money. That makes a lot more sense than the Bills' angle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punch Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 Paul Hamilton @pham1717 @ByTimGraham Why would they waste each other's time? Tim Graham @ByTimGraham @pham1717 All sorts of reasons: posturing, appearances, trying to be thorough, gathering info on a future NFL coach ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillnutinHouston Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 What "info." is Graham basing his tweet on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsGuyInMalta Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 More interviews=more money. That makes a lot more sense than the Bills' angle. Dude. Why did it take me so long to notice Henchman 21 in your avatar? Love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDIGGZ Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 Let's face it...the Bills HAD to interview Chip to appease the fans. Could you imagine if they hired Whiz and didn't even try for Chip? Everyone would be furious and say it's the same old Bills. Now they can say "well we tried!" and hire their guy anyhow. As for Chip, the more teams that want him the better. Now he can tell the Browns this afternoon how bad the Bills want him and demand a higher salary and more control on personnel. It's win-win for both sides...but the FANS are the losers here in believing that we actually had a shot at him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian Bills Fan Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 Maybe people are just blowing smoke because they are pissed off that the Bills landed the first interview with Kelly. CBF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFanForever19 Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 You know what? I'd have preferred Chip Kelly straight up telling us "no" to the interview, if this is truly the case. It would have been a lot easier to deal with than thinking that we actually had a shot just to have every media member in the world tell us that he's interested in all of his options. Except us. Russ, if you think trotting out Ken Whisenhunt after everything you said at your press conference is going to fly; think again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 You know what? I'd have preferred Chip Kelly straight up telling us "no" to the interview, if this is truly the case. It would have been a lot easier to deal with than thinking that we actually had a shot just to have every media member in the world tell us that he's interested in all of his options. Except us. Russ, if you think trotting out Ken Whisenhunt after everything you said at your press conference is going to fly; think again. The whole thing sounds like Buffalo Chips!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiley Dear Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 I bet Kelly ultimately stays at Oregon. He's an icon there and has yet to win the national championship. If Bill O'Brien got the major boosters from Penn St. "Tip" him millions to stay, don't you think the Oregon boosters can do the same? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian Bills Fan Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 I cant imagine how Russ would spin the hiring of Whiz over someone more qualified like Lovie CBF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apuszczalowski Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 Respectfully disagree. After watching that Oregon game last night I was left unimpressed and leaning to him not landing with the Bills. They ran (3) basic plays last night- a seam route, a read option and a bubble screen. I thought I was watching an old animated cartoon series where the scenery repeats itself every second. Their success came from the tempo, which was quick and nothing new- as well as the athleticism / quickness of the players. With every NFL defensive back able to run a 4.4, this simply will not work in the NFL- without a QB with high level athleticism if at all. So you need to adapt it for the NFL. Adapt it to what and with what personnel? Sure Belichick consulted with Kelly- manily about how to employ the tempo, which it seems Brady has been able to do. Bringing in a "tempo" coach with no NFL experience is a risk worth not taking IMHO. I feel the same after watching the game, I didn't see what the Big deal was. Oregon just looked like a better team beating a team that wasn't as good. I didn't see anything really innovative except that they ran things faster then most teams in the NFL would. I did notice that Oregon was getting some good treatment from the refs who were letting stuff they did go while flagging Kasas for lesser things (not that it cost Kansas the game or anything, just seemed like Oregon would get better treatment and more calls in their favour). What I also noticed was for an indoor field, did someone grease the kansas players shoes or something? How many times did players go out and start to run, then fall flat after slipping on the field Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFanForever19 Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 The whole thing sounds like Buffalo Chips!!! Excuse my ignorrance, what's Buffalo Chips? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly the Dog Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 I feel the same after watching the game, I didn't see what the Big deal was. Oregon just looked like a better team beating a team that wasn't as good. I didn't see anything really innovative except that they ran things faster then most teams in the NFL would. I did notice that Oregon was getting some good treatment from the refs who were letting stuff they did go while flagging Kasas for lesser things (not that it cost Kansas the game or anything, just seemed like Oregon would get better treatment and more calls in their favour). What I also noticed was for an indoor field, did someone grease the kansas players shoes or something? How many times did players go out and start to run, then fall flat after slipping on the field That's one way to look at it. The other way is to say, on an off night, they crushed the #5 team in the nation and still scored 35 points. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 I feel the same after watching the game, I didn't see what the Big deal was. Oregon just looked like a better team beating a team that wasn't as good. I didn't see anything really innovative except that they ran things faster then most teams in the NFL would. I did notice that Oregon was getting some good treatment from the refs who were letting stuff they did go while flagging Kasas for lesser things (not that it cost Kansas the game or anything, just seemed like Oregon would get better treatment and more calls in their favour). What I also noticed was for an indoor field, did someone grease the kansas players shoes or something? How many times did players go out and start to run, then fall flat after slipping on the field It's not a crazy innovative playbook, really. It's things like the tempo, preparation, adjustments and risk assessment that make him what he is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDIGGZ Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 Excuse my ignorrance, what's Buffalo Chips? POOP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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