[Vague Title] Question regarding everyone’s reaction on the Astro Tweet

[Coach55]

Mods - please don’t merge this thread.  My question for the forum is over the past 72 hours how many of you been repeatedly checking every bills website whatever chance you get based on Astro’s trade tweet? 

It has engulfed me as much as the preseason game.  I keep checking everything hoping for the blockbuster news to bring that one last cog...   Thanks Astro. 

Edited August 11, 2018 by Coach55

[Bangarang]

I haven’t been simply because I know nothing is going to happen. 

[PIZ]

I was for a few days.  Now I'm just pumped for THIS team after seeing the preseason game.  Whatever happens will happen.

 

 

[26CornerBlitz]

39 minutes ago, Coach55 said:

Mods - please don’t merge this thread.  My question for the forum is over the past 72 hours how many of you been repeatedly checking every bills website whatever chance you get based on Astro’s trade tweet? 

It has engulfed me as much as the preseason game.  I keep checking everything hoping for the blockbuster news to bring that one last cog...   Thanks Astro. 

 

Seriously? 

[fansince88]

Im the one that added to the tweet page because of a conversation I had with Astro and I havent lost any sleep on it.  Seriously fellow Bills fan.....sometimes we need to take a break. This might be that time if it is controlling you this much. Astro apparently thought he heard something that made him believe it was coming soon. Three things happened. 1) He was mistaken 2) It is taking longer then expected 3)It fell through. I will tell you what did not happen. Astro was not blowing smoke.

[MAJBobby]

55 minutes ago, Coach55 said:

Mods - please don’t merge this thread.  My question for the forum is over the past 72 hours how many of you been repeatedly checking every bills website whatever chance you get based on Astro’s trade tweet? 

It has engulfed me as much as the preseason game.  I keep checking everything hoping for the blockbuster news to bring that one last cog...   Thanks Astro. 

 

I havent. I am on twitter so therefore in my daily timeline checking I would see any breaking rumors. 

[SDS]

[This is an automated response]

 

As a courtesy to the other board members, please use more descriptive topic titles. A better title will help the community find information faster and make your topic more likely to be read. The topic starter can edit the topic title line to make it more appropriate.

 

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[machine gun kelly]

Coach-Welcome to this board, and I would consider renaming you’re title as the Administrator suggested.  When we open these threads, it’s nice to have an understanding of what is you’re point from the link.

 

i assume you are referring to a potential trade for Mack, but you forgot to mention the player’s name.

 

No big deal and I would love that trade, and would probably put our defense into a top 5 defense, but the most I would do is next year’s 1st, and Shaq Lawson.  We could put a lot of the money for his contract into next year.

 

we’ll see if Chucky would go for that trade.  I wouldn’t want to give away anyone else or more draft picks.  The deal has to work for both sides.

 

i haven’t given up until he resigns with Oakland, but doubt it will happen.

[Seanbillsfan2206]

I try not to lose sleep over baseless speculation. But it would be pretty awesome if we got Khalil Mack

[Coach55]

Sorry about the initially vague topic line.  Was late. The reason there was no mention of Mack is that is what the board interpreted it to mean.  I would love Mack as much as the next guy. But after last year’s list of surprises, anyone is game.  Beane holds his cards close to his vest.  My excitement has tempered as clearly nothing happened.  But I am not expecting Beane to be done until the 3rd preseason game.  

[8-8 Forever?]

8 hours ago, fansince88 said:

Im the one that added to the tweet page because of a conversation I had with Astro and I havent lost any sleep on it.  Seriously fellow Bills fan.....sometimes we need to take a break. This might be that time if it is controlling you this much. Astro apparently thought he heard something that made him believe it was coming soon. Three things happened. 1) He was mistaken 2) It is taking longer then expected 3)It fell through. I will tell you what did not happen. Astro was not blowing smoke.

what did he tweet?

[Chandler#81]

22 minutes ago, Coach55 said:

Sorry about the initially vague topic line. 

 

You, alone, can fix the title. So please do. 

Perhaps something like this;

Does anyone else have no life? ?

 

....

[fansince88]

2 hours ago, 8-8 Forever? said:

what did he tweet?

Bean isnt done yet. Then when I asked him via text he said that it would materialize in the next 48 hours. Dean isnt one to make a statement without knowing. This is why I say plans must have changed or it is taking longer.

Edited August 11, 2018 by fansince88

[Rico]

There are very, very few people in here who I believe to have legit inside info, and he isn't one of them. If it should pan out, he can join that short list. Until then, it's just another thread on this board.

[LabattBlue]

Not sure why the constant Astro references/posts/threads.  In his years posting here, he was great.  Now, for whatever reasons he took his "efforts" to another website.  There are others to fill his void.  Time to move on.

[PromoTheRobot]

Astro is not one to troll people with speculative tweets. I'm sure he heard something from someone he thought was credible. But sometimes things don't happen. We won't know what's been discussed by Beane.

[Cripple Creek]

13 hours ago, Coach55 said:

Mods - please don’t merge this thread.  My question for the forum is over the past 72 hours how many of you been repeatedly checking every bills website whatever chance you get based on Astro’s trade tweet? 

It has engulfed me as much as the preseason game.  I keep checking everything hoping for the blockbuster news to bring that one last cog...   Thanks Astro. 

I hates him.

[fansince88]

10 minutes ago, Cripple Creek said:

I hates him.

Just right now or forever.

[Cripple Creek]

Just now, fansince88 said:

Just right now or forever.

Well, right now, just for now.

[OldTimeAFLGuy]

36 minutes ago, PromoTheRobot said:

Astro is not one to troll people with speculative tweets. I'm sure he heard something from someone he thought was credible. But sometimes things don't happen. We won't know what's been discussed by Beane.

 

...sure as hell has everyone's interest though......probably is a false start this time....

[Buffalo716]

Lmao

 

doesnt effect my life 1 bit...

 

it’s a tweet form Astro , he can say anything he wants lol

 

i don’t even have Twitter lol

Edited August 11, 2018 by Buffalo716

[RocCityRoller]

I was also excited by the post especially since it came after the Coleman deal, and was hoping for the stars. Who knows what could happen?

 

I was very happy with the first and some of the 2nd string in the Carolina game. I was very impressed with Daboll. It was like he had three game plans for three different QBs, and it mostly worked. Up tempo quick pass game with Peterman, balanced attack with AJ. Deep shots, runs and passes in tight windows for Allen. It was a more diverse attack than even in the Marchibroda era. Daboll game planned  three different offensive attacks for three different QBs in preseason Game one. What does he do with a known starter at QB, Shady McCoy and a week to prepare?

 

It's hard to believe the Bills are only in year two of a full rebuild. I'm not sure I've never seen a Bills team do so well in a full tear down and rebuild. I think it's important for us to keep perspective. In neither y1 or yr 2 did the Bills have much cap room. Some if it was self inflicted. This team dealt or let walk away its starting DT, WR1, WR2, WR3, CB1, FS, SS, and a highly drafted LB in year one and still made a playoff run with a rookie HC and new DC. McDermott and Frazier largely looked up to the challenge in year one. If it weren't for McVay,  McDermott should have been the rookie HC of the year. McDermott did more with less than McVay. Hyde, Poyer, Matthews and Gaines were solid vets but hardly highly pursued. Tre White was one of the best draft picks by the Bills in the last 10 years. This team then made a move mid-season to get KB and Clay when Matthews didn't work out, neither move cost the Bills much. Even though Gaines and Matthews are gone, and Clay has been on and off the team so many times, I can't count it, this Front Office makes moves and acknowledges mistakes, giving hope to a post like Astro's.

 

In year two they brought in Daboll, a very successful OC in the NFL and DI. He has more rings than the Godfather. They dealt away or handled the unplanned retirement of the starting QB, LT, LG and C. They acquired veteran starters in Bodine and Newhouse through mid level FA to pivot and address the O-line. Groy and Miller were waiting in the wings (thank you Whaley) Realizing the mistake and three game defensive debacle after dealing away Dareus they brought in Star L and Murphy to bolster the D-line. A low level FA brought in AJM to compete for QB. Would you rather have Matt Cassell or AJM as the wild card 'vet' presence? I'll take AJM all day every day. The Bills draft brought in potential franchise QB Allen, who does not have to start right away, MLB' hit or miss' prospect Edmunds, Horrible Harry who may end up being the value pick of the draft, Teller to push Ducasse and Miller, and 'Swiss army knife' Ray Ray McCloud.

 

I think Daboll, Star L, Allen, Phillips and Teller end up being the story lines of this off this off season in retrospect.

 

The reason the Astro message got me hyped was because we have not seen his FO (GM, HC, OC and DC) deal with a nearly full compliment of draft picks and emerging cap space before. The Bills are projected to have the second highest cap space next year (70-80 million) and $0 in dead cap money. It's also rare for a 'hold out star player' to have such strong Buffalo ties as Mack.

 

This FO rivals Polian, Levy, Marchibroda and Cottrell, and pushes the 60's AFL Champion teams. From a coaching perspective it may be better. We have the high level pieces in place. I'm excited by the prospects for the future. The roster is still a bit weak compared to other playoff teams especially in depth, but I think the Bills finally have a coaching edge. Coaching and a plan can do wonders for a less than stellar roster. The Giants, Pats, Ravens and Bucs all won Super Bowls with less than stellar rosters in the modern era.

 

I hope there is one more 'big splash', but if there isn't I'll still be excited by this team and what it is building. 6-10 to 8-8 is a real possibility, but with this coaching staff and a GM who is willing to make in season moves, 9-7 or 10-6 is a real possibility.

 

Circle The Wagons!

 

 

 

Edited August 11, 2018 by RocCityRoller

[fansince88]

6 hours ago, Cripple Creek said:

Well, right now, just for now.

How bout now? Any better?

[Johnny Hammersticks]

I punted 72 kittens.  9 for every hour over the 48 hour deadline.  I’m slowly getting over it now.  Therapy will help.  Hopefully.

[Augie]

2 minutes ago, Johnny Hammersticks said:

I punted 72 kittens.  9 for every hour over the 48 hour deadline.  I’m slowly getting over it now.  Therapy will help.  Hopefully.

 

Your place must STINK! 

 

I never took you for a crazy cat lady.....

 

[Lfod]

20 hours ago, fansince88 said:

Im the one that added to the tweet page because of a conversation I had with Astro and I havent lost any sleep on it.  Seriously fellow Bills fan.....sometimes we need to take a break. This might be that time if it is controlling you this much. Astro apparently thought he heard something that made him believe it was coming soon. Three things happened. 1) He was mistaken 2) It is taking longer then expected 3)It fell through. I will tell you what did not happen. Astro was not blowing smoke.

4) A source threw out a fake lead as a test. I've considered it. 

 

It was a swing and miss. Honestly it was good entertainment until the preseason game. It was a nice distraction. So I'm not bothered by it. 

Edited August 12, 2018 by Lfod

[Captain Caveman]

2 hours ago, Johnny Hammersticks said:

I punted 72 kittens.  9 for every hour over the 48 hour deadline.  I’m slowly getting over it now.  Punting kittenses will help.  Almost certainly.

FYP

[The Dean]

I'm proud (I think) to say, I have absolutely no idea what the hell this thread is about. 

[Augie]

12 minutes ago, The Dean said:

I'm proud (I think) to say, I have absolutely no idea what the hell this thread is about. 

 

I think you are the Big Winner here!