timekills17 Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 Lot of extremes here. As I recall "most" (as defined as the posters on message boards) felt: -Goodwin was similar to Roscoe Parrish - a fun to watch but one-trick pony who couldn't be relied on to stay healthy. I.E. not losing any sleep over him leaving. Some definitely chastised him for his perceived attention to long jumping over the NFL after he initially claimed he was only interested in football. -Woods was someone we wanted to keep as a reliable receiver; good hands, great blocking, and rarely hurt. However - he wasn't seen as worth the #1 money some felt he got from the Rams. I don't recall anyone who wanted him gone, or wouldn't rather have kept him, but rationally (or rationalized) the thinking was the money was needed more elsewhere. -Hogan was probably between the two. More angst because he went to the Patriots, and for a few he was their semi-annual late round chosen one. For most he was another good, but replaceable, receiver. I'd argue that 7-11 and Woods may have received a better contract offer from the current regime if they had still been here (Hogan) or the Watkins situation was better known at the time. Woods wanted to go back home though, so that was probably just not going to happen, especially after the limited use he got here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloRush Posted September 12, 2018 Author Share Posted September 12, 2018 Just now, NoSaint said: Did you just learn the word romanticism? Cause it’s already getting old. When Bills fans stop romanticizing about the past, I’ll stop using it. Doesn’t look like it will happen anytime soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldmanfan Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 4 minutes ago, Mr. WEO said: That must be a terrible problem to have to face... We're taking care of it now 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fadingpain Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 31 minutes ago, APoxOnYou said: Sal is the only smart / reasonable individual on WGR but people on this site will slight him as he's "paid for". I listen to Sal all the time. He comes across as pretty unintelligent to be honest. Used to coach high school football, so he has some technical knowledge of the game that other folks in broadcasting don't, but Sal never has an informed opinion or is tuned into what's happening at OBD. He's utterly replaceable. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 Sal would have been "shitting down" a loooottttt of posters here when Goodwin was a Bill. Many socks were ruined by The Goodwinites back then as they were endlessly emotionally romanticizing that dude. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloRush Posted September 12, 2018 Author Share Posted September 12, 2018 (edited) 14 minutes ago, timekills17 said: Lot of extremes here. As I recall "most" (as defined as the posters on message boards) felt: -Goodwin was similar to Roscoe Parrish - a fun to watch but one-trick pony who couldn't be relied on to stay healthy. I.E. not losing any sleep over him leaving. Some definitely chastised him for his perceived attention to long jumping over the NFL after he initially claimed he was only interested in football. -Woods was someone we wanted to keep as a reliable receiver; good hands, great blocking, and rarely hurt. However - he wasn't seen as worth the #1 money some felt he got from the Rams. I don't recall anyone who wanted him gone, or wouldn't rather have kept him, but rationally (or rationalized) the thinking was the money was needed more elsewhere. -Hogan was probably between the two. More angst because he went to the Patriots, and for a few he was their semi-annual late round chosen one. For most he was another good, but replaceable, receiver. I'd argue that 7-11 and Woods may have received a better contract offer from the current regime if they had still been here (Hogan) or the Watkins situation was better known at the time. Woods wanted to go back home though, so that was probably just not going to happen, especially after the limited use he got here. Ok so this is pretty much spot on. I will say that when Woods left there was not this emotional reaction. People would have liked him to stay but also didn’t think he was worth the deal he got. I will say that part of the fan base wanted to keep Hogan but he broke his wrist and had some drops late in the year. Again people didn’t feel he was worth the deal he got. They did wish that Whaley tendered him at a higher price so we’d get a #2 Edited September 12, 2018 by BuffaloRush Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 2 minutes ago, BuffaloRush said: When Bills fans stop romanticizing about the past, I’ll stop using it. Doesn’t look like it will happen anytime soon It’s been happening for about 20 years and odds are we have some more in store. You do you, I guess, but maybe spare us the crusade? Or at least be more creative with it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringBackOrton Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 5 minutes ago, BuffaloRush said: Maybe he was. But im just saying at the time, Bills fans were indifferent about Woods. He was our second best WR at the time and got a large deal. I would've loved to keep him but understood the reality of the situation and that tough decisions had to be made. Sometimes they work out, sometimes they don't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 4 minutes ago, Fadingpain said: I listen to Sal all the time. He comes across as pretty unintelligent to be honest. Used to coach high school football, so he has some technical knowledge of the game that other folks in broadcasting don't, but Sal never has an informed opinion or is tuned into what's happening at OBD. He's utterly replaceable. How much intelligence does that really take? You don't exactly need an Enigma machine to decipher what's going on at OBD.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fansince88 Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 Wasn't Woods gone under Whaley? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloRush Posted September 12, 2018 Author Share Posted September 12, 2018 1 minute ago, fansince88 said: Wasn't Woods gone under Whaley? Yes he was Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fansince88 Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 1 minute ago, BuffaloRush said: Yes he was And Rex... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
May Day 10 Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 Im a big fan of robert woods. Great football player. Love his play when he doesnt have the ball 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 25 minutes ago, timekills17 said: I'd argue that 7-11 and Woods may have received a better contract offer from the current regime if they had still been here (Hogan) or the Watkins situation was better known at the time. Woods wanted to go back home though, so that was probably just not going to happen, especially after the limited use he got here. McCoach could have re-signed one or both of Woods and Goodwin (not to mention Watkins). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freddie's Dead Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 <sigh> It's Sal Capaccio. Carpaccio is raw meat or fish: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carpaccio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punching Bag Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 It has to stop? What are you going to do cry, stomp your feet, hold your breath and have a temper tantrum? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 10 minutes ago, fansince88 said: And Rex... McCoach was hired on January 11, 2017. Woods signed with the Rams on March 9, 2017. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Riverside Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 I do admit it...I wish we still had Robert Woods Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CommonCents Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 1 minute ago, Limeaid said: It has to stop? What are you going to do cry, stomp your feet, hold your breath and have a temper tantrum? He is more of a romantic, hugs, kisses and love until fellow fans snap out of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldmanfan Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 Wish we had kept Hogan and Watkins. One out of two ain't bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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