Freddie's Dead Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 (edited) I know many of you won't care, and will question my ancestry for posing this, but as a fellow NT alum, I was surprised to read that the Bills fired Randy "Woody" Ribbeck after 35 years of service to the Bills organization. http://www.allsportswny.com/woody-will-be-missed-on-the-bills-sidelines/ When I saw this, I immediately thought of Mularkey firing the best strength and conditioning man in the NFL, Rusty Jones, only to replace him with inferior talent. It showed up on the field, as the Bills started losing more man games to injuries than they had previously. It's harder to quantify what an equipment manager does and relate it to the success of the team, but Woody is acknowledged by NFL Hall of Famers as the best in the business. I'll defer to their judgement, and hope that this decision does not hurt the Bills in the future. My favorite Woody story is from Buddy Nix. He did an interview once where he said "We brought this guy in for a tryout, and he ran a 40 yard dash against Woody. Woody beat him, so we shook the guy's hand and thanked him for coming." NT RULES! Edited February 20, 2018 by Freddie's Dead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyst Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 Met him at the Carolina tailgate. Chatted him up a while. Methinkswithoutsayingthereismoretothis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 Just now, Boyst62 said: Met him at the Carolina tailgate. Chatted him up a while. Methinkswithoutsayingthereismoretothis. Oh this is the guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyst Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 Just now, YoloinOhio said: Oh this is the guy Now you get it. One of, yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Formerly_of_Roch Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 9 minutes ago, Boyst62 said: Now you get it. One of, yes Was there something I missed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vorpma Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 As a fellow NT Alumni I understand! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bray Wyatt Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 was he the one leaking info to dunkirk don? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDIGGZ Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 12 minutes ago, YoloinOhio said: Oh this is the guy the guy? with the thing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillnutinHouston Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 11 minutes ago, Boyst62 said: Now you get it. One of, yes Are you saying "loose lips sink ships" and his were found to be loose? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenhigh Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 12 minutes ago, Boyst62 said: Now you get it. One of, yes That's not cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ittakestime Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 He had to have done something to get fired. What would be the point of getting rid of him otherwise? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDIGGZ Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 1 minute ago, Ittakestime said: He had to have done something to get fired. What would be the point of getting rid of him otherwise? he mixed the whites with the coloreds when he was washing the jock straps 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 5 minutes ago, BillnutinHouston said: Are you saying "loose lips sink ships" and his were found to be loose? Yes, among other things. This is a new organization and he was part of the old Lifer culture. Long overdue. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PIZ Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 11 minutes ago, Ed_Formerly_of_Roch said: Was there something I missed? Don't worry. I don't get it either. Apparently, we are out of the loop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ittakestime Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 2 minutes ago, YoloinOhio said: Yes, among other things. This is a new organization and he was part of the old Lifer culture. Long overdue. He was an assistant equipment manager. What does your statement even mean? He had very little impact on anything. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 Is he the dwarf? 1 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billieve420 Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 1 minute ago, Ittakestime said: He was an assistant equipment manager. What does your statement even mean? He had very little impact on anything. His 40 time slipped haha. For real it sucks when anyone loses their job and I don't know the reasons surrounding them. However justified or unjustified these things happen and hopefully he lands back on his feet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stony Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 35 year gig with the Bills, not too shabby. He's one of the faces you recognize year after year sitting on your couch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hapless Bills Fan Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 9 minutes ago, YoloinOhio said: Yes, among other things. This is a new organization and he was part of the old Lifer culture. Long overdue. I get it that he was an old and valued employee, but after 35 years it's not uncommon for even a good employee to 1) lose a step in energy and enthusiasm 2) be "stuck" in an old way of doing things, maybe out-of-touch with the latest developments in the field, and maybe unwilling to change Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eball Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 I hope the organization survives the shock of this move. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyst Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 25 minutes ago, BillnutinHouston said: Are you saying "loose lips sink ships" and his were found to be loose? I wouldn't say that, I would say that it was more of an adjustment to culture change. I liked the guy. When it comes to loose lips sink ships, every bills guy I meet discusses is it just as much as the next. I also have a way to talk to people in which becomes an interview and get them to dish. It's Decades of listening to Howard Stern essentially 25 minutes ago, Tenhigh said: That's not cool. What's not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Jackson Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 Woody has been a staple for a long-time. It’s a little surprising but it’s not the first time that the Bills have done this in the last decade. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenhigh Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 2 minutes ago, Boyst62 said: I wouldn't say that, I would say that it was more of an adjustment to culture change. I liked the guy. When it comes to loose lips sink ships, every bills guy I meet discusses is it just as much as the next. I also have a way to talk to people in which becomes an interview and get them to dish. It's Decades of listening to Howard Stern essentially What's not? Not sharing your dirt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jack Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 So.... the Bills are hiring? I'd sort jock straps for the right price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Over 29 years of fanhood Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 He was accidentally giving Tyrod Kevon Seymour’s lenses? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 29 minutes ago, YoloinOhio said: the old Lifer culture. Long overdue. Yep. While we're at it, let's take down the player names on the stadium. They're old news and I'm sick of them always popping off with a comment. And that damn statue of Ralph. All it does is attract pigeons who poop all over the walkway. Tear it down... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 51 minutes ago, YoloinOhio said: Oh this is the guy Dunkirk's leak Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 21 minutes ago, Hapless Bills Fan said: I get it that he was an old and valued employee, but after 35 years it's not uncommon for even a good employee to 1) lose a step in energy and enthusiasm 2) be "stuck" in an old way of doing things, maybe out-of-touch with the latest developments in the field, and maybe unwilling to change Picking up jock straps and dirty towels in the locker room has advanced that much in recent years? Who knew... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 47 minutes ago, Ed_Formerly_of_Roch said: Was there something I missed? A high level staffer was going to get canned (per C C) Boyst may be hinting there may be more firings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBuff423 Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 3 minutes ago, ShadyBillsFan said: Dunkirk's leak I won't go down the that lane all over again about his full of b.s. stuff, but maybe a thread of some of the piles of dung he was shoveling came from him? It would also, to some degree, explain why there was information from all over the place....a trainer will hear things from all levels of people based on how they interact with so many different people on the staff, and possibly if assisting with a workout routine - the FO staff as well. I'm not saying I'm buying his "info" as accurate, but I'm suggesting maybe there are tiny tidbits of truth in what he was saying....although, I'm happy to see the board put that whole dramatic saga behind us....let's leave it there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 (edited) I have no idea if he was Dunkirk’s source or of Dunkirk even had a source. I’ll guess the latter. I do know that Woody (or one of his team) forgot to pack the coaches headsets to a game in Indy a few years ago and the Colts had to lend them some (which they were not required to do) Edited February 20, 2018 by YoloinOhio 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 8 minutes ago, BigBuff423 said: I won't go down the that lane all over again about his full of b.s. stuff, but maybe a thread of some of the piles of dung he was shoveling came from him? It would also, to some degree, explain why there was information from all over the place....a trainer will hear things from all levels of people based on how they interact with so many different people on the staff, and possibly if assisting with a workout routine - the FO staff as well. I'm not saying I'm buying his "info" as accurate, but I'm suggesting maybe there are tiny tidbits of truth in what he was saying....although, I'm happy to see the board put that whole dramatic saga behind us....let's leave it there. there were no leaks coming from OBD unless it was from themselves. Nearly every person I trust who might have inside gossip has been very quiet My last post was naught but a joke. Dunkirk Don even admitted in a 2000 word post that he was a fraud. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie Muellers Ghost Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 maybe he didn't go to church enough... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyst Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 35 minutes ago, Tenhigh said: Not sharing your dirt Read this thread. The dirt's in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I'm Spartacus Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 He must have worked with equipment guy Hojonowski (Hojo), whom I think had a law suit going against the Bills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freddie's Dead Posted February 20, 2018 Author Share Posted February 20, 2018 Just now, I'm Spartacus said: He must have worked with equipment guy Hojonowski (Hojo), whom I think had a law suit going against the Bills. Forgot about that, it was an age discrimination case about 5 years ago. Looks like it was dismissed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAJBobby Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 I have the dirt on the firing. He only used the word “process” 47 times a day. The requirement is 62 times a day with 10 hand clapping events daily. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsVet Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 I've never seen that guy walk at games. Ever. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misterbluesky Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 Does anybody plan on not renewing their season tickets because of this move? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay_Fixit Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 I’ve cared less about things, but not many. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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