Hail Flutie Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 Anyone else watch this last night? I figured it would be apart of the episode since he was cut last week. I gotta say, I felt a range of emotions watching the whole ordeal transpire. For those that didn't see, the episode opened with Maybin painting in a studio and the narrator using art as a metaphor for building a NFL team. Right away all my contempt for the guy came racing back. Every other player the show has chronicled is off either off busting their ass or dreaming of being an NFL player, and this guy is in lala land painting. Not that there's anything wrong with that, but it just falls back into the perception he was never into football...Maybin Mayhem came to mind. Anyway, throughout the episode you watch him get thrown around like a rag doll, make excused for his crappy career, etc. Watching him struggle I started to remember how excited I was for Maybin, I was biased as a Penn State alum, and the crushing disappointment that followed. By the time it becomes obvious he's not making out of the episode (give credit to Hard Knocks for superb audience manipulation) I started feeling bad for the guy. Then I did a quick search to remember the Bills gave him 15 million guaranteed and the pity left again. Remember Eric Wood mouthing off to him? In the end, it was a unique experience to see this notorious Bill's bust career basically come to an end. Granted its been a couple of years since we've really had to think about this guy, but as Bills fans, there is such a higher level on investment watching Maybin get cut. If you can stomach watching this guy for about 10 collective minutes, it did offer some closure. I hope the Bills never whiff so hard on a #1 pick again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajzepp Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 I have always admired his artistic abilities, but I could have done without the closeup shot of his fungus toenail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sisyphean Bills Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 I have always admired his artistic abilities, but I could have done without the closeup shot of his fungus toenail. It does help explain why he falls over so easily though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Best Player Available Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 as long as he saved the money he stole from Ralph. He can sit wearing a smoking jacket and paint away for the rest of his life. I wonder if he ever considered a Eric Wood portrait? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajzepp Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 It does help explain why he falls over so easily though. lol, you may be onto something there. I was surprised to see that he looks even smaller than he did when he was here. That kid can't maintain weight for anything. I still think he should convert to TE, though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBill Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 In the bigger picture he is a guy who was hit with the lucky stick. Turned one good season into millions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 i cant knock the guy for liking to paint - we all have our hobbies - but agree hes not very good at football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ganesh Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 In the bigger picture he is a guy who was hit with the lucky stick. Turned one good season into millions. I have heard of the "sic" first move!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajzepp Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 In the bigger picture he is a guy who was hit with the lucky stick. Turned one good season into millions. No doubt...no reason to feel sorry for him at all. Unless he's a complete idiot, he's set for life on Ralph's dime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.Biscuit97 Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 In the bigger picture he is a guy who was hit with the lucky stick. Turned one good season into millions. He still earned a scholarship to one of the best colleges in the country & made the top 1% of his profession. He did that while overcoming the death of his mom & a child. I hate it was the Bills that drafted Maybin. Never wanted him. But it's funny how much football players get criticized for being busts at the next level when in fact they have been extremely successful to even reach the top 1% of their job. How many posters can claim the same? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeHateMe Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 He should have to give the money back for being so God awful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.Biscuit97 Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 He should have to give the money back for being so God awful. There are a ton of people who are awful at their jobs who don't give money back. And the fact is he was really good to reach the point where he could get millions. Don't be jealous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 I felt bad for him for being cut on national TV. I feel worse for the Bills for drafting him so high and paying so much bank for absolutely no return. I also hope he saved his $. I could not believe how small he looked. The image that is branded in my mind is of him sitting at the presser on the day he signed (after a holdout, ahem) with Bruce Smith's # shaved into one side of his head and his # on the other side, saying he wanted to be the next Bruce. Excuse me while I am sick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 Hearing Maybin's name gives me the urge to punch Dick Jauron. I still recall standing on the turf at RWS during a Bills draft party when Maybin's selection was announced. I can still hear the groan of a thousand fans, PTR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeHateMe Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 (edited) There are a ton of people who are awful at their jobs who don't give money back. And the fact is he was really good to reach the point where he could get millions. Don't be jealous. Don't act like your not jealous guy... he lucked out and became a millionaire.. 1 stat padding season of college football vs scrub teams... look it up. It was a joke as well, take it easy... Also, it is different in football, he never actually did any "job".. he sat the bench because he couldn't perform.. He was paid based on potential. Edited August 21, 2013 by kobe808lak Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biglukes Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 Mayhem Maybin Quarterback cravin Go hard and crazy Defensive Wes Craven The O line can't save him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ko12010 Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 He still earned a scholarship to one of the best colleges in the country & made the top 1% of his profession. He did that while overcoming the death of his mom & a child. I hate it was the Bills that drafted Maybin. Never wanted him. But it's funny how much football players get criticized for being busts at the next level when in fact they have been extremely successful to even reach the top 1% of their job. How many posters can claim the same? Yeah, it really is amazing. I've watched a bunch of documentaries on college football and attempting to make it to the NFL. It's unbelievably difficult. We tend to act like guys who can't break into the top 53 on a roster suck, but in reality they're still ridiculously good at football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowery4 Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 It was a mistake to draft him so high, not his fault really. I like that he paints but I am an artist (didn't even know that about him). I wish I had some of that money lol. He certainly has tried to make it as a football player. I hated that we drafted him then, though..... Don't get hardknocks over here. Now I kind of wish I did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorkington Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 It's amazing how much hate this guy gets. He's one of MANY busts we've drafted over the years, why is he so special? Either way, good luck to him. It's nice to see a NFL Player have a hobby such as painting, instead of, I dunno, drugs and murder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 Hearing Maybin's name gives me the urge to punch Dick Jauron. I still recall standing on the turf at RWS during a Bills draft party when Maybin's selection was announced. I can still hear the groan of a thousand fans, PTR Players drafted after Maybin: Brian Cushing, Brian Orakpo, Clay Matthews, Percy Harvin, Michael Oher, LeSean McCoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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