wppete Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 2 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrDawkinstein Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 But how do we feel about their "look at me" antics? 1 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njbuff Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 If Shaq continues to play the way he is, the Bills will be serious moving forward the rest of this year. The downside of that is he is a goner come FA as he will command the huge contract that the Bills won’t pay him and shouldn’t pay him. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 (edited) 14 minutes ago, DrDawkinstein said: But how do we feel about their "look at me" antics? Personally, I LOOK at them....often with a smile on my face! Oh, and at the risk of drawing criticism, I often CLAP a lot! . Edited December 4, 2019 by Augie 5 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJS Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 (edited) They've been good. Edited December 4, 2019 by MJS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BfloBillsFan Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 too bad Trent Murphy couldn't get dumped so the Bills could invest that money in Shaq! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ganesh Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 50 minutes ago, BfloBillsFan said: too bad Trent Murphy couldn't get dumped so the Bills could invest that money in Shaq! They may do that in the off season. Though Trent has played very well the last few weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoBills808 Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 1 hour ago, Augie said: Personally, I LOOK at them....often with a smile on my face! Oh, and at the risk of drawing criticism, I often CLAP a lot! . Well I watch the television stoically and rarely crack a smile because I’m old school. Occasionally I’ll nod in approval but rarely. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 1 minute ago, GoBills808 said: Well I watch the television stoically and rarely crack a smile because I’m old school. Occasionally I’ll nod in approval but rarely. Good for you! That clapping, especially, can get you some serious grief! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDTT Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 It's been great to see Shaq continue to develop. I loved watching him play in Clemson but was disappointed with how his game translated to the NFL. I would have no problem extending his contract given how he is playing this year. Would love to see Ed Oliver continue to shine as well! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSBill Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 (edited) They can dance all they want, as long as they both keep getting sacks and TFLs. ..... I'm old school, and sometimes I even dance along with them--and then I'm reminded why I should not do that at my age Edited December 4, 2019 by CSBill 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPS Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 8 hours ago, BfloBillsFan said: too bad Trent Murphy couldn't get dumped so the Bills could invest that money in Shaq! Trent's contract makes that very likely next year. 2020 salary is $8,950,000 if released, his cap hit is $1,750,000 the difference of $7.2 mil can be used on Shaq or someone else... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BehindTheWoodshed Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 8 hours ago, DrDawkinstein said: But how do we feel about their "look at me" antics? I am not a fan, never have been of that type of player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dat Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 59 minutes ago, BehindTheWoodshed said: I am not a fan, never have been of that type of player. Bruce : "I can't hear you over the chants of Bruuuuuuuuuce! From 70K fans looking at me" 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BehindTheWoodshed Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 4 minutes ago, Dat said: Bruce : "I can't hear you over the chants of Bruuuuuuuuuce! From 70K fans looking at me" I don't recall Bruce "talking" like I have seen Lawson talk. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niagara Bill Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 17 minutes ago, Dat said: Bruce : "I can't hear you over the chants of Bruuuuuuuuuce! From 70K fans looking at me" By the time Bruuuuuuuuce was celebrating like this he had demonstrated his ethics and dedication (which he inially did not have). The concern is that Shaq is a one time contract driven player to fall back into his habits of the past. I will take what he is doing if he has truly made the change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orlando Tim Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 1 hour ago, TPS said: Trent's contract makes that very likely next year. 2020 salary is $8,950,000 if released, his cap hit is $1,750,000 the difference of $7.2 mil can be used on Shaq or someone else... I do not think there is any chance he is not cut at that price and saving. He is not worth the 7.2 million in savings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptnCoke11 Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 1 hour ago, BehindTheWoodshed said: I am not a fan, never have been of that type of player. So you’re not a fan of probably 95% of the players in the league then right? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethan in Cleveland Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 10 hours ago, njbuff said: If Shaq continues to play the way he is, the Bills will be serious moving forward the rest of this year. The downside of that is he is a goner come FA as he will command the huge contract that the Bills won’t pay him and shouldn’t pay him. I thought draft, develop, and sign your own was the Beane philosophy? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BehindTheWoodshed Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 (edited) 14 minutes ago, CaptnCoke11 said: So you’re not a fan of probably 95% of the players in the league then right? Maybe, but I don't hear 95% of them mic'd up. That seems like a very high percentage to me, not sure I'd buy that. Edited December 4, 2019 by BehindTheWoodshed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaCrispy Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 33 minutes ago, Niagara Bill said: By the time Bruuuuuuuuce was celebrating like this he had demonstrated his ethics and dedication (which he inially did not have). The concern is that Shaq is a one time contract driven player to fall back into his habits of the past. I will take what he is doing if he has truly made the change. This is a weak argument imho...first off, you are making conditions on behavior- being ok with it in certain circumstances and not in others....2nd, if Lawson didn’t have the right attitude of being a team player, McD would have found a way to get rid of him long ago. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Otreply Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 10 hours ago, BfloBillsFan said: too bad Trent Murphy couldn't get dumped so the Bills could invest that money in Shaq! That’s likely going to happen, but not during this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BehindTheWoodshed Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 4 minutes ago, JaCrispy said: This is a weak argument imho...first off, you are making conditions on behavior- being ok with it in certain circumstances and not in others....2nd, if Lawson didn’t have the right attitude of being a team player, McD would have found a way to get rid of him long ago. I don't know if it was Lawson or not, but the "now we know why they don't pay Dak" stuff was of pretty poor taste IMO. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptnCoke11 Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 28 minutes ago, BehindTheWoodshed said: Maybe, but I don't hear 95% of them mic'd up. That seems like a very high percentage to me, not sure I'd buy that. You probably wouldn’t want to hear every player mic’d up.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BehindTheWoodshed Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 2 minutes ago, CaptnCoke11 said: You probably wouldn’t want to hear every player mic’d up.. While that sounds like it could be interesting to listen to, I'm sure you're correct. I can't even handle the team photo celebrations let alone hear what they are all saying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Otreply Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 2 hours ago, BehindTheWoodshed said: I am not a fan, never have been of that type of player. I hear ya, but it’s not all bad, celebrating before the game is won, and especially when your team is currently losing, thats just lame as hell. A fist pump after a good play, that’s cool, but to start running around the field dancing, really?, especially when the game is not decided, again lame. Now if you are definitely going to win I can see it, and that is expected, but sometimes when, a player acts all ego butt hurt after a win, then you just look like an asz (Shaq) And it’s worse when you get caught on TV looking that way. There is a way to do things and a way not to do things, I think we can all agree on that. Go Bills!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Otreply Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 27 minutes ago, BehindTheWoodshed said: I don't know if it was Lawson or not, but the "now we know why they don't pay Dak" stuff was of pretty poor taste IMO. Yup, this ^^^ it makes it look like your moms didn’t teach you how to act when you’re out public. Especially when his own fifth year option was recently declined.... they didn’t pay you either Shaq.... Go Bills Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Jabber Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 11 hours ago, DrDawkinstein said: But how do we feel about their "look at me" antics? It's better than Elliott's "feed me" antics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeastMode54 Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 I think McDermott can deal with the antics. Every player has their own personality, and he's said he's never wanted his players to hold back from being who they are. As long as you play within the system, and do the right thing in practice and off the field, Shaq talking some smack isn't gonna bother him. I'm not a huge fan of it as well, but these guys are out there busting their a$$, getting disrepected by the national media, and are playing well. It really doesn't bother me at all. And the players have bought in. Shaq has said numerous times, that the culture is different and he wouldn't want to be anywhere else. If the whole team was boasty or flashy, it would be different. As long as they go about their job as players and don't get in trouble, I'm fine with it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey13 Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 31 minutes ago, BehindTheWoodshed said: While that sounds like it could be interesting to listen to, I'm sure you're correct. I can't even handle the team photo celebrations let alone hear what they are all saying. You sound like the perfect poster candidate for the No Fun League Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProcessAccepted Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 48 minutes ago, BehindTheWoodshed said: I don't know if it was Lawson or not, but the "now we know why they don't pay Dak" stuff was of pretty poor taste IMO. Personally when you put yourself out there with the hip pivot thing like Dak did or the "Feed Zeke" thing you're kinda asking for it. I have no issues for our guys (who lets face are under represented by the national sports media) taking advantage of the national spotlight when they have it and telling the country that we are worth putting on tv. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BehindTheWoodshed Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 Just now, Whitey13 said: You sound like the perfect poster candidate for the No Fun League I change the channel when they all run to the end zone to take the "picture" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronxbomber21 Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 11 hours ago, DrDawkinstein said: But how do we feel about their "look at me" antics? On the field yes off the field ( Lawson ) ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BehindTheWoodshed Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 Just now, ProcessAccepted said: Personally when you put yourself out there with the hip pivot thing like Dak did or the "Feed Zeke" thing you're kinda asking for it. I have no issues for our guys (who lets face are under represented by the national sports media) taking advantage of the national spotlight when they have it and telling the country that we are worth putting on tv. Yeah, I hear ya. I did not mind the Tre White Dak imitation. I did mind the not paying Dak mic'd up thing. However I also don't know if White was saying anything at the time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOE IN HAMPTON ROADS Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 only on TBD could hometown fans take an OP about how awesome our guys are doing on the field and within a single page turn it into a negative thread about "antics". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BehindTheWoodshed Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 3 minutes ago, JOE IN HAMPTON ROADS said: only on TBD could hometown fans take an OP about how awesome our guys are doing on the field and within a single page turn it into a negative thread about "antics". Any family party I have been to where we are watching a game, this discussion breaks out. It has been a "thing" for decades, nothing new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrDawkinstein Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 3 hours ago, Niagara Bill said: By the time Bruuuuuuuuce was celebrating like this he had demonstrated his ethics and dedication (which he inially did not have). The concern is that Shaq is a one time contract driven player to fall back into his habits of the past. I will take what he is doing if he has truly made the change. Ethics? Like getting DUIs from being passed out behind the wheel of his car? Or failing drug tests for cocaine? WELL into his career. LOL 1 hour ago, JOE IN HAMPTON ROADS said: only on TBD could hometown fans take an OP about how awesome our guys are doing on the field and within a single page turn it into a negative thread about "antics". I was merely lampooning this thread that went on for 11 pages earlier this week. I didnt expect folks to take it so seriously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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