BuffaloPride Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 Kyle Ortons refusal to make an effort to try and scramble for a first down yesterday was the worst thing I've seen from a Bills QB since Billy Joe Hobert publicly admitted to not studying the playbook. If that wasn't bad enough, after the game Orton stated that he should have thrown the ball away and let the coach make a decision to go for it on 4th down. Worse than all that though was Doug Marrone defending Orton at the podium after the game. How do you defend a play like that when your defense week after week plays at a high level and puts the team in position to win games? I wonder how they felt watching that lame effort from the sidelines. There is nothing wrong with calling out your QB once in a while. Pettine did it in Cleveland and Philbin did it in Miami. Someone on this board said that some people are not cut out to be leaders. Kyle Orton will never lead this team to the playoffs, and Marrones defense of his cowardly play yesterday may have sealed his fate as coach of this team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrDawkinstein Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 Oh, the hyperbole!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 Calling out your QB is bonehead move by any head coach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jr1 Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 Kyle used a knife made of ice so the cops wouldn't find a murder weapon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
l< j Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 High points for the film reference, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly the Dog Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 Great thread title. Crappy point. But for the reference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloPride Posted December 8, 2014 Author Share Posted December 8, 2014 Great thread title. Crappy point. But for the reference. Parcells once said he would rather be respected than liked. Marrone seems like he's trying to be everyones friend, and ultimately I think that will lead to his demise. He even took responsibility for the penalties yesterday saying it was on him. This team needs leadership and if it doesn't come from the coach or the QB where will it come from? That was the point I was trying to make. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jauronimo Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 Parcells once said he would rather be respected than liked. Marrone seems like he's trying to be everyones friend, and ultimately I think that will lead to his demise. He even took responsibility for the penalties yesterday saying it was on him. This team needs leadership and if it doesn't come from the coach or the QB where will it come from? That was the point I was trying to make. Just ask Urbik and Mike Williams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buftex Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 Orton is what he is...he has some talents, but running the ball just isn't one of them. He just isn't fast enough, or athletic enough to turn that play into a first down...so he avoided a hit which very likely could have led to a fumble, and whatever else. Whenever he has to move in the pocket, with his heavy feet, I get the feeling that his number one priority is not to turn the ball over...I don't think anything less of him after that play. Â Also, if you haven't noticed, head caoches (except maybe John Gruden) are usually very reluctant to criticize, through the media, their QBs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zona Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 lol,that was a bad decision IMO. He could have dove forward to try for a stick. i also liked the slide in the middle of the pocket to avoid a hit. Orton was in rare form early in the game yesterday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
section122 Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 Parcells once said he would rather be respected than liked. Marrone seems like he's trying to be everyones friend, and ultimately I think that will lead to his demise. He even took responsibility for the penalties yesterday saying it was on him. This team needs leadership and if it doesn't come from the coach or the QB where will it come from? That was the point I was trying to make. Â Knowing some people that played for Marrone in Syracuse this isn't it at all. Marrone likes to keep everything in house. He wants there to be open discussion between players and coaches and doesn't want the splintering of position groups that happens from time to time on football teams. Â Taking responsibility for the penalties is leadership. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buftex Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 Parcells once said he would rather be respected than liked. Marrone seems like he's trying to be everyones friend, and ultimately I think that will lead to his demise. He even took responsibility for the penalties yesterday saying it was on him. This team needs leadership and if it doesn't come from the coach or the QB where will it come from? That was the point I was trying to make. Â I don't think "trying to be everyone's freind" is one of Marrones' problems. It is pretty apparent, if you follow the team closely, that he has had issues with players in the past, and manybe even has a "doug house" for some of them. I also think, early on, he was pretty loose lipped with the media, and has learned, the hard way, not to say too much, and not to give the media any insight into any internal issues he has with players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
section122 Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 lol,that was a bad decision IMO. He could have dove forward to try for a stick. i also liked the slide in the middle of the pocket to avoid a hit. Orton was in rare form early in the game yesterday The bracing for contact multiple times drove me insane. No keeping his eyes downfield, no standing tall in the pocket, no anything other than waiting to get sacked. One of the times he did it the line held up and he got confused lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freddie's Dead Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 Kyle Orton is a gutless punk. Complete pu$$y with the season on the line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly the Dog Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 I don't think "trying to be everyone's freind" is one of Marrones' problems. It is pretty apparent, if you follow the team closely, that he has had issues with players in the past, and manybe even has a "doug house" for some of them. I also think, early on, he was pretty loose lipped with the media, and has learned, the hard way, not to say too much, and not to give the media any insight into any internal issues he has with players. The "Doug House." :lol: Excellent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Hindsight Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 Parcells once said he would rather be respected than liked. Marrone seems like he's trying to be everyones friend, and ultimately I think that will lead to his demise. He even took responsibility for the penalties yesterday saying it was on him. This team needs leadership and if it doesn't come from the coach or the QB where will it come from? That was the point I was trying to make. Youre kidding right? Remember when he lined up the entire team in TC and made them run sprints for fighting? Marrone is an !@#$ but I think we need an !@#$ right now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quinnearlysghost88 Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 you thought of a great title and then you were like i have to write a post now....damnit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFan-4-Ever Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 Calling out your QB is bonehead move by any head coach. if he deserves the criticism WHY NOT? it was friggen embarrassing !!! I'm surprised the dozen Bronco's fans I saw in the airport today didn't laugh at me about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted William's frozen head Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 Kyle Ortons refusal to make an effort to try and scramble for a first down yesterday was the worst thing I've.......blah, blah, blah.... EJ did the same thing week in,and week out..... At least the white trash, brown liquor loving, cigar smoking, slack jawed Orton put up 355 on Denver. EJ would've ran for the tunnel after the first handoff.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rumblefish Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 isn't this like cutting your nose off to spite your face Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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