PromoTheRobot Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 So far McDermott is saying and doing all the right things. That was very classy of him to take the Bills legends out for dinner. Exactly. What's he up to? This guy looks more and more like a winner. All we do is win off-seasons. I knew it was too good to be true. We're DOOOOOOOOMED! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 we are freaking destroying this offseason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 This is nice and all, but WINS. Just sayin... Can we wait for the season to begin at least? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eliteqb Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 Looks like we're on pace to win the off season again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leroi Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 I am so sick of the kissing up to these "Legends". Can we look into the future and leave the past behind? Do other NFL teams act like this with their retired players? Its hard to have a better tomorrow, if you don't stop dwelling on yesterday. Imo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Bomb Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 (edited) Can we wait for the season to begin at least? I thought it just started? Isn't that what the NFL wants? Do other NFL teams act like this with their retired players? I'm pretty sure they do. Edited April 5, 2017 by T-Bomb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KellyToughII Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 I imagine they all told him "Get a franchise QB" Without one, we have no shot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted April 5, 2017 Author Share Posted April 5, 2017 I imagine they all told him "Get a franchise QB" Without one, we have no shotWell we know Jim doesn't think TT is one... he said that publically on ESPN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teef Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 I am so sick of the kissing up to these "Legends". Can we look into the future and leave the past behind? Do other NFL teams act like this with their retired players? Its hard to have a better tomorrow, if you don't stop dwelling on yesterday. Imo aren't you !@#$ing deep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seasons1992 Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 aren't you !@#$ing deep. Bravo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffAlone Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 I am so sick of the kissing up to these "Legends". Can we look into the future and leave the past behind?its not dwelling, its recognizing the efforts and achievements of former players. Ya know,like celebrating July 4th,the anniversaries of Pearl Harbor,etc,etc. Its Homage Do other NFL teams act like this with their retired players? Its hard to have a better tomorrow, if you don't stop dwelling on yesterday. Imo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrDawkinstein Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 of. Course. Not saying you are doing this, but I've seen a few posts that feel like they can't let themselves like what's going on now because they don't trust what's to come. I'm comfortable separating the two as far as being able to appreciate some things now that appear promising and understanding that ultimately real success will take place on the field. Doesn't mean I have to block out the good that is currently (imo, obviously) starting to implement in the offseason. i love this very much I mean, I can appreciate it, I guess. But it means absolutely nothing until someone finally manages to prove it on the field. The Bills have burned me too many times with offseason optimism. You know me, Im no pessimist, but I'm not getting high or low until I see some actual football played. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Jabber Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 I mean, I can appreciate it, I guess. But it means absolutely nothing until someone finally manages to prove it on the field. The Bills have burned me too many times with offseason optimism. You know me, Im no pessimist, but I'm not getting high or low until I see some actual football played. Steve Tasker was recently on the John Murphy Show and said “Bills fans are made up of 90% scar tissue by now." We've all been burned way too many times by this team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hondo in seattle Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 I am so sick of the kissing up to these "Legends". Can we look into the future and leave the past behind? Do other NFL teams act like this with their retired players? Its hard to have a better tomorrow, if you don't stop dwelling on yesterday. Imo Yikes, Leroi, such negativity from you today. I think you can honor the past and still have a good future. In the army, when you get assigned to a new unit, part of the inprocessing typically involves reading the unit history and learning about its proud tradition. Similarly, lots of Ivy League kids read up on the proud history of their institutions. This in no way hinders them in building their own futures. Respecting tradition, in fact, can help build better futures. In this case, it's just dinner after all. It's not "dwelling." I don't think McD is watching old game tapes of the '66 AFL Championship game, wondering how we might have won that game. I'm sure his focus is entirely on making the Bills winners this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffAlone Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 Steve Tasker was recently on the John Murphy Show and said Bills fans are made up of 90% scar tissue by now." We've all been burned way too many times by this team. Cubs and Redsox fans were filled with scars too,once upon a time. They can heal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robchester Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 (edited) This is not about being classy or PR. Its one more piece of gaining an understanding of what winning teams do. How they behave, how they prepare, how they lead, how they interact. I know the Superbowl teams weren't perfect in all of these areas, but they surely had some sucess. This guy is a student of the game. Didn't come here thinking he has all the answers. Edited April 5, 2017 by Robchester Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leroi Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 Yikes, Leroi, such negativity from you today. I think you can honor the past and still have a good future. In the army, when you get assigned to a new unit, part of the inprocessing typically involves reading the unit history and learning about its proud tradition. Similarly, lots of Ivy League kids read up on the proud history of their institutions. This in no way hinders them in building their own futures. Respecting tradition, in fact, can help build better futures. In this case, it's just dinner after all. It's not "dwelling." I don't think McD is watching old game tapes of the '66 AFL Championship game, wondering how we might have won that game. I'm sure his focus is entirely on making the Bills winners this year. Every new coach has to do a song and dance with the characters of the past. Its becoming a traditional curse. Its like they have to pass the bad-luck and gray clouds to the new coaches and instill the Buffalo culture upon them. Imo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheElectricCompany Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 This guy looks more and more like a winner. All we do is win off-seasons. Back to back offseason champs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffAlone Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 Every new coach has to do a song and dance with the characters of the past. Its becoming a traditional curse. Its like they have to pass the bad-luck and gray clouds to the new coaches and instill the Buffalo culture upon them. Imo Its about LEARNING the culture,as to better CHANGE the culture. Its also paying homage.And learning to RELATE to a storied(allbeit not ideal) history. Should we ignore the past,or understand it to improve it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted April 5, 2017 Author Share Posted April 5, 2017 (edited) I mean, I can appreciate it, I guess. But it means absolutely nothing until someone finally manages to prove it on the field. The Bills have burned me too many times with offseason optimism. You know me, Im no pessimist, but I'm not getting high or low until I see some actual football played. it doesn't have to "mean" anything beyond what it is... a classy gesture for one, and a bunch of football guys discussing... football, team building, players.... Edited April 5, 2017 by YoloinOhio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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