Hapless Bills Fan Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 11 minutes ago, DrDawkinstein said: That's the whole point of why Boomers suck. You got them through parasite-ing off of the Great Generation's successes while selfishly trashing the future for subsequent generations, not because yall were somehow smarter or better like you all think. Everyone sees through it but the Boomers who love the smell of their own farts. But I digress from the thread's real topic, so my apologies. We all look forward to that die off, tho. ? When I was 9 years old in 1969, the Cuyahoga River caught on fire (not for the first time). When I was 40 years old, the Cuyahoga Valley was established as a National Park. As a child, I learned a song "I'm Walking Over Lake Erie (cuz it's Much Too Dirty to Swim). Now people swim in Lakeshore parks and go fishing. RCRA (which gave EPA power to manage and recover hazardous waste) was passed in 1976 - after fierce lobbying by Boomers. Yes, we digress, but you might want to learn some history on that "trashing the future" thing. And I'll break out the tea and sammiches to entertain future digressions -> PPP 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turk71 Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 Embarrassingly stupid. Josh looks like an idiot in that video, he should have dropped him off the roof of an rv. What was he thinking? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 11 minutes ago, DrDawkinstein said: That's the whole point of why Boomers suck. You got them through parasite-ing off of the Great Generation's successes while selfishly trashing the future for subsequent generations, not because yall were somehow smarter or better like you all think. Everyone sees through it but the Boomers who love the smell of their own farts. But I digress from the thread's real topic, so my apologies. We all look forward to that die off, tho. ? Meanwhile Gen X looks on with scorn and contempt at both their predecessors and those who follow. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrDawkinstein Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 Just now, Joe in Winslow said: Meanwhile Gen X looks on with scorn and contempt at both their predecessors and those who follow. Gen Xers are mostly 50+ now and basically Boomers in a lot of their thinking. I'm cusp GenX myself. And I'm much more optimistic based on what I see from Millennials (who arent "kids" as some folks think, they are 28-40 now), and Gen Zers, in my workplace than what I've seen from Boomers. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBillsFan Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 1 hour ago, Hapless Bills Fan said: To me, it's Josh Allen creating a brand for himself that may create its own distractions for him as he progresses or even wind up substituting for progress. Once he establishes himself as a top-10 QB, then Whatever. His brand can be about "I'm a top-10 stud QB who wins playoff games AND throws fans through tables AND tries to throw the football out of the stadium" then if he likes. Right now it's about "I'm not a top-10 QB contending for a championship, so I'll build my brand where I can - with stunts" The entire idea of building a "brand" as an athlete is repulsive. We love them for their competitive fire and performance, not how they act for social media and if that's the future sports is dead, it's just a matter of time. My father is a boomer ? but unfortunately common sense and loving a team are dying off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 20 minutes ago, DrDawkinstein said: That's the whole point of why Boomers suck. You got them through parasite-ing off of the Great Generation's successes while selfishly trashing the future for subsequent generations, not because yall were somehow smarter or better like you all think. Everyone sees through it but the Boomers who love the smell of their own farts. Hey, not all boomers are Republican... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bing Bong Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 1 hour ago, Hapless Bills Fan said: WHAT? Not appreciating this. No, Josh. Just No, Bad look. Celebrating an aspect of Buffalo fandom that's a bit reckless and does not need to be encouraged And as for "would Mahomes do this?" um he's preparing for a Superbowl at the moment. That should be the goal. Please say It's Not So! Mahomes puts ketchup on steak. Josh Allen looks way better out of this. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 Just now, Lurker said: Hey, not all boomers are Republican... That's the problem 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njbuff Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 The Dudley Boys would be proud. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hapless Bills Fan Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 1 minute ago, BigBillsFan said: The entire idea of building a "brand" as an athlete is repulsive. We love them for their competitive fire and performance, not how they act for social media and if that's the future sports is dead, it's just a matter of time. My father is a boomer ? but unfortunately common sense and loving a team are dying off. I understand your feeling, but it's just reality these days. Many top athletes earn big salaries, but just as much or more off their endorsement deals and appearance money. The challenge for a young athlete is to keep focus on building success as an athlete and not get too distracted by success at building a brand and bringing in the deals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njbuff Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 15 minutes ago, Turk71 said: Embarrassingly stupid. Josh looks like an idiot in that video, he should have dropped him off the roof of an rv. What was he thinking? He needs some lessons from the Hardy's and/or Mick Foley first. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hapless Bills Fan Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 16 minutes ago, Turk71 said: Embarrassingly stupid. Josh looks like an idiot in that video, he should have dropped him off the roof of an rv. What was he thinking? Doesn't he need to stand on a chair on top of a cooler on top of an RV? And don't the true table-smashers jump, and not need to be thrown? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hapless Bills Fan Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 2 hours ago, thebandit27 said: I hope it was for charity or something. It appears it was a pro/am day at a golf tournament Josh played in, with a significant charity fundraising component, probably so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
machine gun kelly Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 1 hour ago, Hapless Bills Fan said: To me, it's Josh Allen creating a brand for himself that may create its own distractions for him as he progresses or even wind up substituting for progress. Once he establishes himself as a top-10 QB, then Whatever. His brand can be about "I'm a top-10 stud QB who wins playoff games AND throws fans through tables AND tries to throw the football out of the stadium" then if he likes. Right now it's about "I'm not a top-10 QB contending for a championship, so I'll build my brand where I can - with stunts" Hapless, I see you’re point and we’ll taken. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turk71 Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 13 minutes ago, Hapless Bills Fan said: Doesn't he need to stand on a chair on top of a cooler on top of an RV? And don't the true table-smashers jump, and not need to be thrown? throwing people is uncool, unless they insist. In Josh' defense, its tough being in a table smashing video without looking like an idiot; no matter how you do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hapless Bills Fan Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 2 hours ago, Dablitzkrieg said: ? Apparently threw a long bomb into the stands too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClemsonBills Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 45 minutes ago, RoyBatty is alive said: Pretty nice swing althought he doesnt get his club all the way back which will cost him power & distance. This is just silly, but I will bite... Tony Finau says hello. But I also wouldn't gather my golf swing knowledge from a football message board... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBillsFan Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 29 minutes ago, Hapless Bills Fan said: I understand your feeling, but it's just reality these days. Many top athletes earn big salaries, but just as much or more off their endorsement deals and appearance money. The challenge for a young athlete is to keep focus on building success as an athlete and not get too distracted by success at building a brand and bringing in the deals. Yes but the top guys that do do it without the nonsense, it's through their play. People get paid to be winners. The guys who focus on brands before performance do the worst in both. Want to make Jordan money? Play like Jordan, the brand will come later. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerome007 Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 Some of you guys have an issue with Josh having some fun? Ha ha. Lighten up 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Otreply Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 1 minute ago, DrDawkinstein said: That's the whole point of why Boomers suck. You got them through parasite-ing off of the Great Generation's successes while selfishly trashing the future for subsequent generations, not because yall were somehow smarter or better like you all think. Everyone sees through it but the Boomers who love the smell of their own farts. But I digress from the thread's real topic, so my apologies. We all look forward to that die off, tho. ? You’re so cute, I was born 13 years after the end of WW2, moved out of my parents house when I was 18, made my own life, didn’t look to them to finance me. I worked my whole adult life saved my money not living beyond my means,( no debt) got my first car when I was 34, only owned two during my life, currently don’t own one, my environmental foot print is and always has been a magnitude smaller than yours will ever be, don’t blame everyone else for your own short comings, work around them, and get your generation to do something as a whole, your generation doesn’t vote, you do not take part in society in any useful way to effect change for the better. Prove the boomers wrong, I dare you, start by voting out the corporation first politicians, and stop with your consumer centric life style, that only plays into the hands of those that hold you in shackles. You likely have a hard road ahead of you, do something that helps your children’s generation, it’s not all about you, it’s all about your actions. I did my part, and still do, I chose an unconventional life, never bought into the consumer lifestyle didn’t and don’t pollute my world nonstop, how about you, can you say the same?? Even now I live on a sailboat its a solar powered vehicle sun, wind, sails... don’t talk the talk unless you’re gonna walk the walk. And don’t make enemies of those that are your allies. And learn to laugh at yourself, it helps ones perspective. Yah, I’m old by your markers, but I and many like me where never the problem, the “Greatest generation” polluted the planet on s grand scale, and shored up the financial system that screwed me and you, the world is not black and white, it is s constant shade of grey young man. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrDawkinstein Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 5 minutes ago, Don Otreply said: You’re so cute... Ok Boomer ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eball Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 2 hours ago, Hapless Bills Fan said: To me, it's Josh Allen creating a brand for himself that may create its own distractions for him as he progresses or even wind up substituting for progress. Once he establishes himself as a top-10 QB, then Whatever. His brand can be about "I'm a top-10 stud QB who wins playoff games AND throws fans through tables AND tries to throw the football out of the stadium" then if he likes. Right now it's about "I'm not a top-10 QB contending for a championship, so I'll build my brand where I can - with stunts" Yup, it's officially Bills offseason 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 33 minutes ago, Don Otreply said: You’re so cute, I was born 13 years after the end of WW2, moved out of my parents house when I was 18, made my own life, didn’t look to them to finance me. I worked my whole adult life saved my money not living beyond my means,( no debt) got my first car when I was 34, only owned two during my life, currently don’t own one, my environmental foot print is and always has been a magnitude smaller than yours will ever be, don’t blame everyone else for your own short comings, work around them, and get your generation to do something as a whole, your generation doesn’t vote, you do not take part in society in any useful way to effect change for the better. Prove the boomers wrong, I dare you, start by voting out the corporation first politicians, and stop with your consumer centric life style, that only plays into the hands of those that hold you in shackles. You likely have a hard road ahead of you, do something that helps your children’s generation, it’s not all about you, it’s all about your actions. I did my part, and still do, I chose an unconventional life, never bought into the consumer lifestyle didn’t and don’t pollute my world nonstop, how about you, can you say the same?? Even now I live on a sailboat its a solar powered vehicle sun, wind, sails... don’t talk the talk unless you’re gonna walk the walk. And don’t make enemies of those that are your allies. And learn to laugh at yourself, it helps ones perspective. Yah, I’m old by your markers, but I and many like me where never the problem, the “Greatest generation” polluted the planet on s grand scale, and shored up the financial system that screwed me and you, the world is not black and white, it is s constant shade of grey young man. I guess that was before paragraphs were invented... 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chongli Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 Does anyone else find this going through tables stuff by Bills fans juvenile? This is why we need a new downtown stadium to end this ridiculous habit and other similar aspects of tailgating. Start acting like adults. 2 hours ago, Hapless Bills Fan said: To me, it's Josh Allen creating a brand for himself that may create its own distractions for him as he progresses or even wind up substituting for progress. Once he establishes himself as a top-10 QB, then Whatever. His brand can be about "I'm a top-10 stud QB who wins playoff games AND throws fans through tables AND tries to throw the football out of the stadium" then if he likes. Right now it's about "I'm not a top-10 QB contending for a championship, so I'll build my brand where I can - with stunts" But Lamar Jackson and Baker Mayfield are not top 10 QB's, yet both are establishing their brands: the former has a lucrative clothing line and the latter does commercials. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJS Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 Hopefully that fan signed a waiver beforehand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sundancer Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 46 minutes ago, Don Otreply said: You’re so cute, I was born 13 years after the end of WW2, moved out of my parents house when I was 18, made my own life, didn’t look to them to finance me. I worked my whole adult life saved my money not living beyond my means,( no debt) got my first car when I was 34, only owned two during my life, currently don’t own one, my environmental foot print is and always has been a magnitude smaller than yours will ever be, don’t blame everyone else for your own short comings, work around them, and get your generation to do something as a whole, your generation doesn’t vote, you do not take part in society in any useful way to effect change for the better. Prove the boomers wrong, I dare you, start by voting out the corporation first politicians, and stop with your consumer centric life style, that only plays into the hands of those that hold you in shackles. You likely have a hard road ahead of you, do something that helps your children’s generation, it’s not all about you, it’s all about your actions. I did my part, and still do, I chose an unconventional life, never bought into the consumer lifestyle didn’t and don’t pollute my world nonstop, how about you, can you say the same?? Even now I live on a sailboat its a solar powered vehicle sun, wind, sails... don’t talk the talk unless you’re gonna walk the walk. And don’t make enemies of those that are your allies. And learn to laugh at yourself, it helps ones perspective. Yah, I’m old by your markers, but I and many like me where never the problem, the “Greatest generation” polluted the planet on s grand scale, and shored up the financial system that screwed me and you, the world is not black and white, it is s constant shade of grey young man. Are you auditioning for the OK BOOMER poster boy with this? Looking at the video, (1) Josh is having fun, so can we all just relax? (2) The guy jumped into the table with Josh's hands barely touching him. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJS Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 1 hour ago, DrDawkinstein said: That's the whole point of why Boomers suck. You got them through parasite-ing off of the Great Generation's successes while selfishly trashing the future for subsequent generations, not because yall were somehow smarter or better like you all think. Everyone sees through it but the Boomers who love the smell of their own farts. But I digress from the thread's real topic, so my apologies. We all look forward to that die off, tho. ? Wow. I'm a millennial, but this is some seriously ignorant trash spewing right here. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrDawkinstein Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 2 minutes ago, MJS said: Wow. I'm a millennial, but this is some seriously ignorant trash spewing right here. Facts dont care about Boomer feelings. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMAKCruiser Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 1 hour ago, RoyBatty is alive said: Pretty nice swing althought he doesnt get his club all the way back which will cost him power & distance. Not true. Some of the longest players on tour have shorter back swings. Think JB Holmes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyBatty is alive Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 13 minutes ago, SMAKCruiser said: Not true. Some of the longest players on tour have shorter back swings. Think JB Holmes. Leverage and physics. Just because JB Holmes has a short backswing and can hit the ball long, so what, if he had a full swing under control he proabaly could hit it longer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJS Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 26 minutes ago, DrDawkinstein said: Facts dont care about Boomer feelings. ? Please share these "facts". You realize that every single piece of modern legislation for air quality, environmental protection, corporate regulation, gender and ethnic equality, etc. has come from the Baby Boomer generation or before, right? Millennials have literally done nothing to make the world a better place, because they aren't in power yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hapless Bills Fan Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 3 hours ago, chongli said: Does anyone else find this going through tables stuff by Bills fans juvenile? This is why we need a new downtown stadium to end this ridiculous habit and other similar aspects of tailgating. Start acting like adults. But Lamar Jackson and Baker Mayfield are not top 10 QB's, yet both are establishing their brands: the former has a lucrative clothing line and the latter does commercials. Oooooh, that first viewpoint won't be popular here (I am not a fan of the "Bills Mafia" = "Table breaking" thing myself) Lamar Jackson is a top-10 QB this year by ton of metrics. Completion %? 9th TD thrown? 1st Passer rating? 3rd ANY/A? 4th. About the only stat where Jackson isn't top-10 is passing yards, and one can argue that as the key player and leading rusher on this year's #1 scoring offense, he made up for that. Pretty tough argument to make that Jackson is not a top-10 QB. Lamar is 'Dope' and his clothing line is popular because all the young bucks want that swag to rub off. Baker Mayfield is a case in point on the perils of building your brand before you've branded yourself with your play. Instead of focusing on improving his footwork and other aspects of his game last off-season, he was busy becoming Mr Advertisement. Right now his Progressive insurance commercials are on the verge of being laughable because instead of the duality portraying this swag-y guy who "protects his house" by being a tough competitor (but also by caring for plumbing and lawns), we've got this emerging Colombo-clone doofus who looks like he aged in Dog Years since the draft. He's in danger of the brand driving his narrative instead of his narrative of successful play driving his brand. Hopefully Josh takes a big step this off season and levels up his play, then it won't matter anyway. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloMatt Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 Can't wait for the draft threads Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Franco_92 Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 4 hours ago, Hapless Bills Fan said: WHAT? Not appreciating this. No, Josh. Just No, Bad look. Celebrating an aspect of Buffalo fandom that's a bit reckless and does not need to be encouraged And as for "would Mahomes do this?" um he's preparing for a Superbowl at the moment. That should be the goal. Please say It's Not So! You got every single react. Congratulations Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Otreply Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 57 minutes ago, Sundancer said: Are you auditioning for the OK BOOMER poster boy with this? Looking at the video, (1) Josh is having fun, so can we all just relax? (2) The guy jumped into the table with Josh's hands barely touching him. I never commented on Josh in any fashion, if you where observant you would know that, you assumed, and you where wrong. I commented on the cheap shot you threw out that had nothing to do with generational differences, only personal preference as to ones behavior. You’re still kinda cute with your endless naive perspective, oh and did you vote in the last round of local or national elections??? Or ever, did any of your cohort vote? How much consumer goods did you spend money on only to put most of it in a trash can with in a year ???? Ask yourself, do you walk the walk, it’s darn unlikely you do. You are part of the problem young man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrDawkinstein Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 3 minutes ago, Don Otreply said: I never commented on Josh in any fashion, if you where observant you would know that, you assumed, and you where wrong. I commented on the cheap shot you threw out that had nothing to do with generational differences, only personal preference as to ones behavior. You’re still kinda cute with your endless naive perspective, oh and did you vote in the last round of local or national elections??? Or ever, did any of your cohort vote? How much consumer goods did you spend money on only to put most of it in a trash can with in a year ???? Ask yourself, do you walk the walk, it’s darn unlikely you do. You are part of the problem young man. This is hilarious. Falling 100% into the Boomer caricature. This was all started with a couple of friendly jokes. But you took it real serious because youre easily offended. Just move on "gramps", none of us really hate you. We got better stuff to worry about. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Firebaugh Kid Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 Old people ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hapless Bills Fan Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 1 hour ago, eball said: Yup, it's officially Bills offseason You had doubt? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrDawkinstein Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 1 minute ago, Hapless Bills Fan said: You had doubt? I would not be offended if you wanted to delete every off-topic, generational-argument post in this thread. Except for my first one where I booo'ed your hot take ?? Also, speaking of Offseason... are there Mod plans to allow Mock Draft posts on the Main Board after the Super Bowl? It's making less and less sense by the day to keep them quarantined to College Football Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hapless Bills Fan Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 3 minutes ago, DrDawkinstein said: I would not be offended if you wanted to delete every off-topic, generational-argument post in this thread. Except for my first one where I booo'ed your hot take ?? Also, speaking of Offseason... are there Mod plans to allow Mock Draft posts on the Main Board after the Super Bowl? It's making less and less sense by the day to keep them quarantined to College Football Good question on the Mock Drafts. After the Superbowl seems reasonable...I'll throw out a query to the Mod Hive Mind(tm) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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