jimmy10 Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 Is this a commercial for WGR? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohninMinn. Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 48 minutes ago, WotAGuy said: It is curious how people get so offended and/or angry about this guy’s opinions. Small market inferiority complex. Schopp way better than what we have here in Minneapolis. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royale with Cheese Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 That was a letdown. Â 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JESSEFEFFER Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 If you want to believe that McDermott's quote was a shot at Whaley then Schopp's point is fair. This Bills team has yet to distinguish itself beyond the teams Marrone and Ryan coached. Thus, the comment was taken as evidence of inappropriate feelings of superiority. I know, quite ironic. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perk71 Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 (edited) My opinion is I think the Buffalo Bills are a good football team.  Go Bills!   Edited October 31, 2019 by Perk71 Grammar 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCBills Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 It wasn’t as entertaining as yesterday, when Schopp was trying to argue Minshew projects as good/better than Allen, without acknowledging the potential of each respective QB, but still entertaining nonetheless.  I think our FO views our team as a playoff team, but not a contender, yet.  They believe this offseason could be when we make that jump.  They weren’t going to jeopardize that by overpaying for guys who may/may not even be available.  Teams like Cinci didn’t even seem awake and the Jets are out here asking for a 1st and two 2nds for Jamal Adams. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JESSEFEFFER Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 15 minutes ago, Mark80 said:  ....so....you just completely negate the first playoff appearance in almost 20 years? Alright then. That 9 and 7 team really any better than Marrone's or this year's? I like where they sit and think they are trending up but, objectively, they have not achieved much beyond Whaley's teams yet. And, if Josh doesn't have the capacity to keep progressing, they probably won't. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Arnold Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 23 minutes ago, Mark80 said:  ....so....you just completely negate the first playoff appearance in almost 20 years? Alright then.  Thank you Andy Dalton and Tyler Boyd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCbillsfan Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 IIRC, the Bills have 42 players under contract for 2020 plus 9 draft picks and about $80 M. Far and away the best position Beane and McD have been in to date. They have needs at WR1, DE, LB, RB, and O line. Beane decided to stay put. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffalobillswin Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 How come every local sports show has a big dog or a mad dog or a bulldog? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrbojanglezs Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 Dust up?    1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffaloboyinATL Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 7 minutes ago, buffalobillswin said: How come every local sports show has a big dog or a mad dog or a bulldog? The radio market in Buffalo is a dog eat dog world. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil The Thrill Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 2 hours ago, Nextmanup said: Mike Schopp and Sal got into it a little bit today.  More tension here than I have ever heard between them before.  It centers on McDermott's comment from earlier today about former "irresponsible decision making."  Start listening around the 30:00 mark.   Pretty entertaining.  https://wgr550.radio.com/media/audio-channel/10-30-hr-3-schopp-bulldog-0   Thank you.  Can’t wait to hear this.  I remember when Mike and Sal got into it over culture and tanking.  Sal was pretty passionate and then Mike kept apologizing.  LOL 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy10 Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 12 minutes ago, buffalobillswin said: How come every local sports show has a big dog or a mad dog or a bulldog? Because local sports radio is formulaic and awful. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kwai San Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 I knew MS when he was in the ROC - nice enough guy but HUGELY opinionated.....they be paying him to be that way so he is what he is. That being said - would I listen to him?.....nope not a second. He is what he is......love him or leave him. I left....a long long long time ago. Enjoy...... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebug Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 20 minutes ago, Wayne Arnold said:  Thank you Andy Dalton and Tyler Boyd. Every single team to make the playoffs (that was on the bubble) also had help from other players and teams during the season. That’s a bizarre take. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil The Thrill Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 2 minutes ago, thebug said: Every single team to make the playoffs (that was on the bubble) also had help from other players and teams during the season. That’s a bizarre take. Thank you??  I don’t get why people say this.  That’s like saying the Giants ONLY won Super Bowl 25 because Scott Norwood missed a kick.  Or taking away The Patriots Super Bowl win because Darrel Bevel was too stupid to call a run on the goal line.   Every team has gotten breaks along the way. It seems dumb to always focus on the Bengals game when you could find so many other moments in other seasons. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsherd Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 School sucks balls. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebug Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 1 minute ago, billsherd said: School sucks balls. Yeah, I hated school back in the day too! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HurlyBurly51 Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 I’m still amazed anyone listens to schopp.  Really.  I don’t get it. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil The Thrill Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 Sal won the debate.  Mike’s biggest metric for saying that the 2014 Bills teams are better is point differential?  GTFOH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brianmoorman4jesus Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 I really don’t think they like eachother very much. Last year there was a time where I was listening and you could tell Sal just had enough. Schopp constantly makes very questionable statements and goes off them as if they are factual but never gets called out. Bulldog just lets him be and Sal wasn’t having it. I love it. Schopp and Jeremy are the 2 worst anywhere and I love when their bull#### gets called out 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zonabb Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 Don't need to listen. Mike is undeniably more intelligent, well spoken, and professional than Sal because Sal is a homer posing as a journalist, which is why everyone here loves him. He's the fans' confirmation bias. He beats the drum for the team, is rarely if ever critical, and is basically a fan with a microphone. Schopp is not. Schopp has the ability and willingness to be critical, Sal would rather bury his nose as deep as possible into the jockstrap of any player who would offer up a handshake. The way you can tell the difference is Sal is dying to be friends with the players, calling them by their first name rather than taking the professional reporter approach to referring to subjects by their last name or by their title.   5 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aristocrat Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 Schopp is trying to be mike Francesca.  But he’s not wrong right now.  We don’t know what this team is. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seasons1992 Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 7 minutes ago, zonabb said: Don't need to listen. Mike is undeniably more intelligent, well spoken, and professional than Sal because Sal is a homer posing as a journalist, which is why everyone here loves him. He's the fans' confirmation bias. He beats the drum for the team, is rarely if ever critical, and is basically a fan with a microphone. Schopp is not. Schopp has the ability and willingness to be critical, Sal would rather bury his nose as deep as possible into the jockstrap of any player who would offer up a handshake. The way you can tell the difference is Sal is dying to be friends with the players, calling them by their first name rather than taking the professional reporter approach to referring to subjects by their last name or by their title.    ???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnycage46 Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, Phil The Thrill said: Thank you.  Can’t wait to hear this.  I remember when Mike and Sal got into it over culture and tanking.  Sal was pretty passionate and then Mike kept apologizing.  LOL OP said they NEVER get into it. I would love to hear this. Any idea when that was? 28 minutes ago, zonabb said: Don't need to listen. Mike is undeniably more intelligent, well spoken, and professional than Sal because Sal is a homer posing as a journalist, which is why everyone here loves him. He's the fans' confirmation bias. He beats the drum for the team, is rarely if ever critical, and is basically a fan with a microphone. Schopp is not. Schopp has the ability and willingness to be critical, Sal would rather bury his nose as deep as possible into the jockstrap of any player who would offer up a handshake. The way you can tell the difference is Sal is dying to be friends with the players, calling them by their first name rather than taking the professional reporter approach to referring to subjects by their last name or by their title.   Hi Mike, can you provide examples on the bolded above?  Edit: I didn't think so. Edited October 31, 2019 by Johnnycage46 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROCBillsBeliever Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 2 hours ago, TigerJ said: I think Schopp might have played a little tennis.  Nah... More likely badminton...  Or goodglove (which Schopp invented, so he could be right about something). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangarang Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 Schopp has openly admitted his favorite sport is baseball. I assume because of analytics. It’s probably why he leans so heavily on them when it comes to football.  I don’t mind him most of the time and feel he makes valid points. If you call in with a stupid take then he’s going to call you out and likely make you look stupid. It’s actually entertaining when you have so many idiots calling in. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QB Bills Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 1 hour ago, zonabb said: Don't need to listen. Mike is undeniably more intelligent, well spoken, and professional than Sal because Sal is a homer posing as a journalist, which is why everyone here loves him. He's the fans' confirmation bias. He beats the drum for the team, is rarely if ever critical, and is basically a fan with a microphone. Schopp is not. Schopp has the ability and willingness to be critical, Sal would rather bury his nose as deep as possible into the jockstrap of any player who would offer up a handshake. The way you can tell the difference is Sal is dying to be friends with the players, calling them by their first name rather than taking the professional reporter approach to referring to subjects by their last name or by their title.   Thank you. There is some sanity left on this board after all. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 50 minutes ago, Johnnycage46 said: Â Hi Mike, can you provide examples on the bolded above? Â Edit:Â I didn't think so. Â People who don't like fans being happy are attracted to Mike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebug Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 38 minutes ago, Bangarang said: Schopp has openly admitted his favorite sport is baseball. I assume because of analytics. It’s probably why he leans so heavily on them when it comes to football.  I don’t mind him most of the time and feel he makes valid points. If you call in with a stupid take then he’s going to call you out and likely make you look stupid. It’s actually entertaining when you have so many idiots calling in. Sure, but he also has a problem with people who call in with a different opinion than he has, when neither has been proven right or wrong. Buffalo is a small market, so this amateur still has a job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsVet Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 3 hours ago, Wayne Arnold said: Didn't seem heated at all.  I get what Schopp is saying. Beane and McDermott talk about the previous regimes as if they have won something. They haven't won anything yet and maybe they should ease up on bashing previous regimes until they have at least one meaningful accomplishment. A healthy salary cap isn't an accomplishment. You don't hang banners or get rings for most salary cap space.  Not sure how unused cap space became a key performance metric for some to indicate success.  The Bills have 26.7M left in 2019 and 90M in 2020.  They're also the second oldest team in the NFL next to New England.  https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/cap/  Schopp is correct though about McBeane.  Buffalo is 20-20 (including playoffs) the new regime took over in 2017, having been outscored by 157 points over that time.  Not anything to hang your hat on.  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebug Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 13 minutes ago, BillsVet said:  Not sure how unused cap space became a key performance metric for some to indicate success.  The Bills have 26.7M left in 2019 and 90M in 2020.  They're also the second oldest team in the NFL next to New England.  https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/cap/  Schopp is correct though about McBeane.  Buffalo is 20-20 (including playoffs) the new regime took over in 2017, having been outscored by 157 points over that time.  Not anything to hang your hat on.  Yeah, you would expect your record to be better when you are starting over. Oh, wait...... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 (edited) 29 minutes ago, thebug said: Yeah, you would expect your record to be better when you are starting over. Oh, wait...... Â If McBeane were any good, they'd have snapped their fingers and won a Super Bowl by now. Edited October 31, 2019 by PromoTheRobot 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangarang Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 51 minutes ago, thebug said: Sure, but he also has a problem with people who call in with a different opinion than he has, when neither has been proven right or wrong. Buffalo is a small market, so this amateur still has a job. I don’t think he has a problem with it at all. He actually encourages it. He’s stated many times that people calling in just to agree with him makes for boring radio. I think he likes a logical debate but far too often the callers provide less than that. He can be a royal prick though. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chandler#81 Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 4 hours ago, WotAGuy said: It is curious how people get so offended and/or angry about this guy’s opinions. As a Floridian, I listen via interweb because it’s the only Bills/Sabres talk shows during the day. I’m offended AND angry for sports fans from my beloved WNY. They’re the Only thing you have and it’s just so goddam bad. It’s like a daily competition from show to show to see who can be most amateur, unenlightened and unlistenable. Yet, they act like they’re Top 5 nationwide and absolute authorities on sports.. Sal & Schelp are just 2 of the dummies masquerading as sports announcers. It’s just so embarrassing. I bleed for you all.? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Blitz Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 The clown who "burst" onto the Buffalo sports radio scene circa 2000 with a "sports talk for smart people" schtick on what was it....107.7 or something......Meant as a clear dig at the Coach's show (and his listeners) which he was competing with, at the time the 3pm show on WGR.  That guy got triggered by a little McD bravado in taking a subtle jab at regime's past for spending recklessly?  What a joke this pompous fool is.   You're being trolled everyday by a miserable human that hates football that hates how wrong he was about Rosen that hates how successful this regime has been at "rebuilding" (we're good....were on the path to great....made the playoffs in the first year so...improvement is there especially compared to future Hall of Famers Baker that's a stupid question Mayfield and Sam Darnold).....and it riles him up to hear talk of culture, and family, and team as reasons why. He scoffs at that stuff because you can't quantify it in a database somewhere.  And McD clearly hates him so that ticks him off even more.   Miserable miserable human.  3 2 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chandler#81 Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 ^. ^ Damn, dude! Don’t beat around the bush. Tell us how you really feel! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Barbarian Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 Dopp is an idiot, unfortunately i listen to mr mensa on my way to work and he made it sound like McDermott was smug and elitists but when you watch the video nothing could be be further from the truth.  The impression i got about responsibly is not to blow a ton of picks on a pipe dream.  Didn't hear the Sal section but Dopp is always contrarian and eventually will contradict himself over time.   7 hours ago, Nextmanup said: Let's not turn this into a Mike Schopp bash thread.  We've had enough of those.  I'd appreciate it if comments are limited in scope, more or less, to the linked exchange.    good luck with that ,once you mention Dopp its all over.   2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Barbarian Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 7 hours ago, I am the egg man said: Â Â should have gotten more laughs for that, that's funny as hell. Â Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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