FluffHead Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 (edited) Uncharacteristic of Fred to be vocal and critical of the team heading to Latrobe this week. Shouldn't the captain set a better tone for these practices? From Joe B's writeup, asked if he's looking forward to this week's joint practices: "No not at all, its just going to be two days of games. Its going to be a game on Wednesday and a game on Thursday then on Friday we get a day off and then a game on Saturday, but it is what it is, weve got to do that and get through it and take every possible advantage of it and get better." This quote came after saying having to practice the last two days was not ideal. Somebody call the waaaambulance! http://www.wgr550.com/pages/9423614.php?contentType=31&contentId=2416&pid=420096 Edited August 11, 2014 by FluffHead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 Football players forced to play.... football games?? Notify your union shop steward Fred! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanker Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 Cut him. He's a locker room cancer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach Tuesday Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 Fred's teammates start games slowly and fade again in the final minutes. His coach is doing the right thing, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chandemonium Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 The oldest RB in the league doesn't like training camp, and likes it even less when he's gonna be getting hit in practice by guys who aren't on his team and therefore have no incentive to try to keep him healthy? Color me shocked! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Cubed Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 Dog days of summer... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Best Player Available Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 Whooo, good thing these players still don't have too work offseason at twin fair for a buck an hour like the 60's bills teams to make ends meet. So there's that. Come on Fred sack up and play ball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vincec Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 You don't learn very much as a player during these scrimmages and pre-season games. They are more for player evaluation than practice. It's like taking a test on three straight days. I'm not sure what the point of it is either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FluffHead Posted August 11, 2014 Author Share Posted August 11, 2014 (edited) Perhaps he's nervous they will be exposed by a mediocre team like the last time they went to pittsburgh? Kidding. Kind of Edited August 11, 2014 by FluffHead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBill Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 FJ has earned the right to B word a little. He is a game day player. He plays hurt and goes hard always in games. It also seems like Marrone is harder on everybody this year and wants players to step up. If this leads to W's great. If not Marrone will join the growing trash heap of failed coaches in Buffalo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fingon Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 Perhaps he's nervous they will be exposed by a mediocre team like the last time they went to pittsburgh? Yeah, I'm sure that's the reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 He sounded very cranky. Maybe there's more to his mood, maybe not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helpmenow Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 Potential to get hurt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorkington Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 I can see both sides... it's more potential to get hurt, it ends up being a bit more intense than normal, maybe... But on the other side, it gives rookies and new-to-the-system players, and new coaches, more experience against other teams before the season starts. Frankly, I like it, I wish we did it every year... I think it's more beneficial than facing our own team 25 times or whatever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLFan Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 Disappointing coming from a team leader I would hope he would deal with this with Marrone directly rather than through the press. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanker Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 Why are The Bills the only team in the League that is forced to scrimmage another team in preseason? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fingon Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 Why are The Bills the only team in the League that is forced to scrimmage another team in preseason? The Bills and Steelers both agreed to do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 Why are The Bills the only team in the League that is forced to scrimmage another team in preseason? pats and Skins scrimmaged last week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorkington Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 Why are The Bills the only team in the League that is forced to scrimmage another team in preseason? I don't have a full list, myself, but this is a quote I saw on an article I just read: "Thirteen NFL teams will take part in joint practices this summer, including three — the New England Patriots, Atlanta Falcons and Houston Texans — who will do it twice." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jester43 Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 (edited) his comments make think about tasker's interview with Mike Schopp a couple weeks ago. How many "leaders" do we really have who will not tolerate mediocrity? Fred has always been above reproach, but maybe he's thinking a bit selfishly righ now. For years this team has looked like it has needed a great big plate of harden-the-f***-up for breakfast and to me this is a great way to serve it up. Edited August 11, 2014 by jester43 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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