The Big Cat Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 This press conference only made Whaley, the Pegulas and this organization look like even more of a dumpster fire. My goodness this is bad. In other words it changed no minds. Media's act for the past 10 days has been shameful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Jabber Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 Was like the five D's of dodgeball out there Dodge Duck Dip Dive Dodge We need Peter LeFleur! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fadingpain Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 "just to clarify..." over and over He is not going to say anything. GMs do not tell the media stuff that is going on in the organization. He has talking points. What do they think is going to be divulged? One of them even sounded like he never read Pegula's statement that was released on the Rex firing. That point is well taken, but that doesn't mean you handle that PC in the manner Whaley just did. The national media will have a field day with that performance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LB3 Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 "just to clarify..." over and over He is not going to say anything. GMs do not tell the media stuff that is going on in the organization. He has talking points. What do they think is going to be divulged? One of them even sounded like he never read Pegula's statement that was released on the Rex firing. It's amazing how few people get this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaaadThingsMan Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 If the Pegulas dont want to share info on their proceedings they dont have to. Their only responsibility is to say they fired rex. The statement said that. EVERYONE KNOWS WHY THEY FIRED REX. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CodeMonkey Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 In other words it changed no minds. Media's act for the past 10 days has been shameful. As has the Bills organization for the past 17 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reed83HOF Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 YardsPerPass.com @YardsPerPass 54s54 seconds ago The media is so brutal to Whaley is because they are getting lied to It's like someone pissing on your foot & they tell you it is raining Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob in STL Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 (edited) So when someone at you work gets fired, do you go up to the CEO and ask why he was fired? No because I do not report directly to the CEO but Whaley does. If I cared about the move I would ask that persons direct manager. Edited January 2, 2017 by Bob in STL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdand12 Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 He said he had nothing to do with it. And why would he, according to the structure Rex reported directly to Pegula. Pegula would have to do the firing. because it affects his job directly. and btw Doogie is one serious liar and terribul poker player Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly the Dog Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 My thoughts: 1. Nothing new was going to be learned beforehand and nothing new was learned. Because Whaley was never going to say anything of worth. 2. He's just flat lying. Several times. I like Whaley as a GM but that was awful. I understood what he was saying, every single question, but he was parsing words like a Clinton, and it was embarrassing. 3. He didn't want Rex but wasn't against Rex. It was said when Rex was hired that he wouldn't report to Whaley so he wouldn't be responsible for him. Therefore he wouldn't fire him nor would he need to address it. We knew all that. 4. We didn't learn anything about Lynn, about Tyrod, about Rex, about the Pegulas, about any player. It was almost a complete waste of time as I expected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Big Cat Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 "just to clarify..." over and over He is not going to say anything. GMs do not tell the media stuff that is going on in the organization. He has talking points. What do they think is going to be divulged? One of them even sounded like he never read Pegula's statement that was released on the Rex firing. YEP Once again, our intrepid "reporters" show up to a scrum and are flabbergasted when a scoop doesn't fall into their fat bitter laps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaaadThingsMan Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 In other words it changed no minds. Media's act for the past 10 days has been shameful. agreed. The media are the ones makin this a shitshow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSOL Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 We need Peter LeFleur! Or Patches O'Houlihan! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sisyphean Bills Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 He reports directly to ownership. Of course he should know why Rex was fired. In his position he requires the retrospective and alignment with his bosses so as not to repeat the same failures. From what he said, he has no idea what happened and no interest in finding out. He's either being dishonest (as Sully tweeted) or this organization has a very serious leadership problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJ (not THAT RJ) Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 The true irony of this is that, if he's hired, he'd be coaching in the same division as William the Bastard. (I'm the only one that gets that, aren't I?) No. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 (edited) I said this earlier and I will say it again (if you believe Doug's narrative), he just threw ownership under the bus (live on radio/TV) like he did behind the scenes with Rex. This is the beginning of the end of St. Doug II I predict. Edited January 2, 2017 by Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Big Cat Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 That point is well taken, but that doesn't mean you handle that PC in the manner Whaley just did. The national media will have a field day with that performance. Who !@#$ing cares what the national media says? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Gun Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 Obvious DW wasn't interested in doing the press conference, but it was a evil necessity. Media is a bunch of hacks and DW knows that and just beat around the bush the whole time just trying to get to the finish line. Waste of time by everyone involved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 My thoughts: 1. Nothing new was going to be learned beforehand and nothing new was learned. Because Whaley was never going to say anything of worth. 2. He's just flat lying. Several times. I like Whaley as a GM but that was awful. I understood what he was saying, every single question, but he was parsing words like a Clinton, and it was embarrassing. 3. He didn't want Rex but wasn't against Rex. It was said when Rex was hired that he wouldn't report to Whaley so he wouldn't be responsible for him. Therefore he wouldn't fire him nor would he need to address it. We knew all that. 4. We didn't learn anything about Lynn, about Tyrod, about Rex, about the Pegulas, about any player. It was almost a complete waste of time as I expected. That's 100% on the media questions that were asked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaaadThingsMan Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 Nobody even cared to talk about the on field results Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireChan Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 That's 100% on the media questions that were asked. Lol what? Whaley lied and said we'll make decisions with our new HC. Wasn't the media's fault at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PastaJoe Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 That was sad, Whaley comes off as a corporate lackey with no real power. To not be told why Rex was fired and not even ask about it is hard to believe. Now John Murphy on radio being a Whaley apologist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaaadThingsMan Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 That's 100% on the media questions that were asked. thats what i'm talking about, total witch hunt. They're all sittin back smokin stogies workin on their next scathing article which apparently, my gf dad still reads daily lmao...ugh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly the Dog Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 Obvious DW wasn't interested in doing the press conference, but it was a evil necessity. Media is a bunch of hacks and DW knows that and just beat around the bush the whole time just trying to get to the finish line. Waste of time by everyone involved. This was entirely predictable, which is why Whaley showing up last week was unnecessary because it would have been this schitshow a week earlier and before the season was over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangarang Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 In other words it changed no minds. Media's act for the past 10 days has been shameful. This team's performance for the last 17 years has been shameful. How you can try and make the media the villains in all of this is !@#$ing mind boggling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Riverside Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 Agreed. Your right They should stop having them.....or change the format of them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronc24 Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 I am a cup half full kinda guy. I want to think things will get better. But after listening to that press conference, I have finally concluded the entire organization needs to be completely blown up. My Lord, that was awful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Arnold Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 He knows why. He's just not going to publicly disparage Rex. Why the secrecy? Just tell it like it is. Rex's defense was a poor fit for the personnel and it wasn't working. We appreciate Rex's effort and wish him all the best. The End. My goodness this is so ridiculous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Wiz Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Big Cat Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 That's 100% on the media questions that were asked. Yep they pursued the same dead end about team structure, critiquing the ownership through questions to the GM as if he was going to speak for them and their decisions. Now they'll act apoplectic that he didn't, like it's their first !@#$ing days as adults. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaaadThingsMan Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 This team's performance for the last 17 years has been shameful. How you can try and make the media the villains in all of this is !@#$ing mind boggling. did u listen to the presser? The media was hunting, not asking the right questions. Nothing came out of it because nothing was asked. All they wanted was a chance to bury the fork. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 @TBNSports A replay of the Doug Whaley press conference has just started here at [bN] Blitz: http://buffalonews.com/2017/01/02/live-coverage-buffalo-bills-locker-cleanout-gm-doug-whaleys-press-conference/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly the Dog Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 That's 100% on the media questions that were asked. Yep. There were trying to pin blame on a guy who is never going to give them any answers to that stuff and it's obvious by his history and no GM was going to give them what they wanted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Big Cat Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 Why the secrecy? Just tell it like it is. Rex's defense was a poor fit for the personnel and it wasn't working. We appreciate Rex's effort and wish him all the best. The End. My goodness this is so ridiculous. It's ridiculous you think that's how these things work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireChan Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 If you're Lynn, would you watch this mess and say, "this is the place for me!" Run Anthony. We will murder your career. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PastaJoe Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 Here we go with the media haters because they pressed Whaley on his unbelievable lack of interest on if or why Rex was fired. They're not there to throw softballs because tough questions make the Bills look bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDIGGZ Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 I am a cup half full kinda guy. I want to think things will get better. But after listening to that press conference, I have finally concluded the entire organization needs to be completely blown up. My Lord, that was awful. Welcome. 17 years late to the party but hopefully more and more start to see the light. We are a 2nd rate organization. We have rich owners. Blow it up and do it right this time. I don't want to maybe make the playoffs. I want to win the super bowl and dominate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Big Cat Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 This team's performance for the last 17 years has been shameful. How you can try and make the media the villains in all of this is !@#$ing mind boggling. That's what you think I'm doing? Blaming the media for the drought? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaaadThingsMan Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 Why the secrecy? Just tell it like it is. Rex's defense was a poor fit for the personnel and it wasn't working. We appreciate Rex's effort and wish him all the best. The End. My goodness this is so ridiculous. yeah. Whaley should have shut them down, his attemp at transpatency didn't go very well when he couldn't or wouldn't answer those questions with conviction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly the Dog Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 If you're Lynn, would you watch this mess and say, "this is the place for me!" Run Anthony. We will murder your career. If you're a coach you're probably thinking my GM is never going to blame me for anything no matter what. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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