SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 58 minutes ago, Buffalo_Stampede said: Brian Winters actually missed practice due to embarrassment. DB pancaked him almost costing us our QB. That’s the play many are saying was a left handed pass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1ManRaid Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 Still no word of the secret practice on NFL.com, trying their darndest to not hand us another win. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffeesforclosers Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 The threat of forfeited games, vacated trophies and blown seasons is something no owner ever wants to face. Which is why no team will ever be penalized in these ways. Expect the same garbage of lost picks, wrist slap fines, and a "suspended" coach that can use any one of about a million messenger apps/social media platforms to keep tabs on his guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 1 minute ago, 1ManRaid said: Still no word of the secret practice on NFL.com, trying their darndest to not hand us another win. They'll acknowledge it when they dole out their punishment to the Titans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Wiz Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 3 minutes ago, Figster said: If you start forfeiting games because of broken safety protocols I think a whole new can of worms gets opened up. The legitimacy of a championship starts getting put into question IMO. Costly fines, draft picks, to me this is a better way to get serious IMO. Is more to the point they violate protocols after they were shut down and told to isolate. They broke the protocols after breaking the protocols basically saying the rules don't apply to them. No other team with positive players are having anywhere near this type of issue so it's worth making an example of them. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCBills Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 8 minutes ago, Coffeesforclosers said: The threat of forfeited games, vacated trophies and blown seasons is something no owner ever wants to face. Which is why no team will ever be penalized in these ways. Expect the same garbage of lost picks, wrist slap fines, and a "suspended" coach that can use any one of about a million messenger apps/social media platforms to keep tabs on his guys. It’s being reported that some front office execs are furious and pushing for a heavy handed response from the league. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFunPolice Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 11 minutes ago, Figster said: If you start forfeiting games because of broken safety protocols I think a whole new can of worms gets opened up. The legitimacy of a championship starts getting put into question IMO. Costly fines, draft picks, to me this is a better way to get serious IMO. I agree, but I don't think it will become an issue. If players see the Titans hit with a forfeit you can bet that there's no way in the world they will be "the guy" who costs their team a loss by being stupid. the peer pressure would be incredible. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ndirish1978 Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 12 minutes ago, Figster said: If you start forfeiting games because of broken safety protocols I think a whole new can of worms gets opened up. The legitimacy of a championship starts getting put into question IMO. Costly fines, draft picks, to me this is a better way to get serious IMO. IMO, this is incorrect. If you're talking about people wearing masks, fine the team. If you're talking about willfully organizing a practice when directed NOT to meet, yeah you deserve a forfeit. You're directly going against an explicit order 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColoradoBills Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 11 minutes ago, Coffeesforclosers said: The threat of forfeited games, vacated trophies and blown seasons is something no owner ever wants to face. Which is why no team will ever be penalized in these ways. Expect the same garbage of lost picks, wrist slap fines, and a "suspended" coach that can use any one of about a million messenger apps/social media platforms to keep tabs on his guys. Your talking about events that did not affect the owners bottom line. Things like this could kill the season. Something significant will come from this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rochesterian Bills Fan Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 My pitchfork is still sharp over this. Tennessee is derailing the season. Worst yet against serious Playoffs contenders two weeks in a row. Anything less than a or forfeit or Tennessee having to field a bunch of PS players is unacceptable to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Worstcaseontario Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 I was looking forward to watching bills football this week, oh well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Figster Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 2 minutes ago, The Wiz said: Is more to the point they violate protocols after they were shut down and told to isolate. They broke the protocols after breaking the protocols basically saying the rules don't apply to them. No other team with positive players are having anywhere near this type of issue so it's worth making an example of them. I think this is a tough situation for all NFL Teams and players to be in IMO. Depending on location some have it tougher then others. I for one do not want a Buffallo Win from another teams forfeiter. I mean how far would the league be willing to go with this because I'm sure the Titans organization would like to defend themselves. If the league starts handing out game forfeiters for violation of safety protocols what does that do to the integrity of the game.How many more teams are going to run into problems? I get where your coming from. I'm not totally against game forfeiter as a last resort. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ndirish1978 Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 By holding unsanctioned practices these morons put the entire season at risk. They should lose ALL their draft picks for the next draft, face heavy fines and should forfeit this and the steelers games. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giuseppe Tognarelli Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 2 hours ago, ExWNYer said: This is disturbing 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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whatdrought Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 Is there still a chance it gets played Sunday? They’d have to be free testing today and tomorrow so in building Friday? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Figster Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 34 minutes ago, ndirish1978 said: IMO, this is incorrect. If you're talking about people wearing masks, fine the team. If you're talking about willfully organizing a practice when directed NOT to meet, yeah you deserve a forfeit. You're directly going against an explicit order You say deserves a forfeit. Historically does anyone know If this has ever even been done before? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted October 7, 2020 Author Share Posted October 7, 2020 1 minute ago, whatdrought said: Is there still a chance it gets played Sunday? They’d have to be free testing today and tomorrow so in building Friday? They had two positives today so starting over tomorrow. Earliest they can get in is Saturday. Usually they require 2 practices so I don’t know what will happen. It could be waived like the day-of travel was for Pats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whatdrought Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 1 minute ago, YoloinOhio said: They had two positives today so starting over tomorrow. Earliest they can get in is Saturday. Usually they require 2 practices so I don’t know what will happen. It could be waived like the day-of travel was for Pats Wouldn’t those have been yesterday’s tests? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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sven233 Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 (edited) All I know is that I don't want this game rescheduled until later in the season. They have all these players out now and not available.......you know what? TOUGH. There is no way they should get to postpone the game, get all of these players healthy and available, and then get to play us at full strength as if nothing happened. Not that I think we would lose either way, but the fact is, they should not have any of these players that are out now get to play us at any point during the regular season. You want to go mess around and screw everyone else over? Sorry, but you don't get to be rewarded by having these players play against us, or anyone else, when they are medically disqualified from doing so. So, play the game with practice squad offensive linemen as WRs if you have to or forfeit if you can't figure it out. You messed up. They are the ones with the competitive disadvantage. Don't allow them to get healthy and remove that. They did this to themselves. Suffer the consequences. Edited October 7, 2020 by sven233 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rochesterian Bills Fan Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 (edited) 12 minutes ago, Figster said: You say deserves a forfeit. Historically does anyone know If this has ever even been done before? Dont think there was an NFL during the last pandemic. First time for everything. Edited October 7, 2020 by Rochesterian Bills Fan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted October 7, 2020 Author Share Posted October 7, 2020 (edited) 42 minutes ago, whatdrought said: Wouldn’t those have been yesterday’s tests? They are from yesterday, but they came in today. So facility could not reopen, and clock restarts. They will need today’s tests to come back tomorrow negative, and tomorrow’s tests to come back Friday negative. I guess they could get back Friday if they have early results. Seeing as they don’t have to travel, they could practice Fri/Sat. Most analysts have said that wouldn’t be enough because Sat is a walk through usually and they need 2 full practices edit: pats going with only one practice so looks like titans could as well Edited October 7, 2020 by YoloinOhio 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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FloridaSnow Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 4 minutes ago, YoloinOhio said: They are from yesterday, but they came in today. So facility could not reopen, and clock restarts. They will need today’s tests to come back tomorrow negative, and tomorrow’s tests to come back Friday negative. I guess they could get back Friday if they have early results. Seeing as they don’t have to travel, they could practice Fri/Sat. Most analysts have said that wouldn’t be enough because Sat is a walk through usually and they need 2 full practices I’m 100% against forfeits, but playing without adequate practice time would be punishment enough. Solves the NFL’s issue there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Figster Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 1 minute ago, fallen627 said: I’m 100% against forfeits, but playing without adequate practice time would be punishment enough. Solves the NFL’s issue there Lol, good point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Figster Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 (edited) 31 minutes ago, sven233 said: All I know is that I don't want this game rescheduled until later in the season. They have all these players out now and not available.......you know what? TOUGH. There is no way they should get to postpone the game, get all of these players healthy and available, and then get to play us at full strength as if nothing happened. Not that I think we would lose either way, but the fact is, they should not have any of these players that are out now get to play us at any point during the regular season. You want to go mess around and screw everyone else over? Sorry, but you don't get to be rewarded by having these players play against us, or anyone else, when they are medically disqualified from doing so. So, play the game with practice squad offensive lineman as WRs if you have to or forfeit if you can't figure it out. You messed up. They are the ones with the competitive disadvantage. Don't allow them to get healthy and remove that. They did this to themselves. Suffer the consequences. The reason I personally don't mind a later date on the game is to keep our players healthy. KC Thursday night... Edited October 7, 2020 by Figster 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wjag Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 Interesting they have not released the name of the other positive on the roster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mango Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 (edited) Were the practices player only, or were there coaches involved? I don't think it changes anything for the better in terms of when the league drops the hammer, but it could definitely make it worse. Edited October 7, 2020 by Mango Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevestojan Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 The game is currently off almost every major Sportsbook. Not a great sign. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralonzo Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 47 minutes ago, BillsfaninSB said: Got a Bosch T-Shirt that freaks people out, it's great. There's actually sheet music in the GoED triptych that's tattooed on someone's butt. Quite literally known as butt music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davefan66 Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 Interesting hearing they practiced last week. Wonder what type of punishment the league will impose? I guess it makes me feel a bit better about the season knowing the players knowingly violated league rules causing the number of players with Covid. This may show the leagues precautions are working and keeping the players safe. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whatdrought Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 46 minutes ago, YoloinOhio said: They are from yesterday, but they came in today. So facility could not reopen, and clock restarts. They will need today’s tests to come back tomorrow negative, and tomorrow’s tests to come back Friday negative. I guess they could get back Friday if they have early results. Seeing as they don’t have to travel, they could practice Fri/Sat. Most analysts have said that wouldn’t be enough because Sat is a walk through usually and they need 2 full practices edit: pats going with only one practice so looks like titans could as well so it’s based on when test results are received and not administered? That doesn’t make sense.... Everyone tested today, if tomorrow am they come back negative that’s 1 day. if tomorrow AM they test again and then subsequent returns on Friday AM are negative again, isn’t that two straight days of negatives and they can practice Friday? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Caveman Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 I keep seeing people post that Tennessee should be forced to play the game with whatever lineup they can pull together. Why should the Bills be forced to play against a team who are in the middle of a giant outbreak, with no assurance that the outbreak is over. For everyone who keeps saying that only players who test negative will be allowed to play - over the last week how many players tested negative and then tested positive? It's mind boggling that this argument is still being used. The incubation period renders the testing pretty ineffective unfortunately. I don't love the idea of the Bills winning this game via forfeit, but I honestly think the League has no choice given what's come out about the continued meetings / practices after everything was supposed to be shut down. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott7975 Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 26 minutes ago, wjag said: Interesting they have not released the name of the other positive on the roster. Teams are not allowed to publicly announce a players medical status. Could be the player didn't give permission. It's still weird because people will find out anyhow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Caveman Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 1 minute ago, whatdrought said: so it’s based on when test results are received and not administered? That doesn’t make sense.... Everyone tested today, if tomorrow am they come back negative that’s 1 day. if tomorrow AM they test again and then subsequent returns on Friday AM are negative again, isn’t that two straight days of negatives and they can practice Friday? I think the language the league's been using has been confusing - They've said 2 straight days of no positives and the team can open back up, but hasn't been how they've handled it. They had no positives Monday or Tuesday, so if this was the case they could have opened up Tuesday morning. They didn't. I think what they're really saying is if you have two days with no new cases, then the NEXT day you can open things up (assuming no new positives on the third day.) Just now, Scott7975 said: Teams are not allowed to publicly announce a players medical status. Could be the player didn't give permission. It's still weird because people will find out anyhow. I think they'll get added to the Covid lists which have seemed to be public. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott7975 Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 1 minute ago, Captain Caveman said: I think the language the league's been using has been confusing - They've said 2 straight days of no positives and the team can open back up, but hasn't been how they've handled it. They had no positives Monday or Tuesday, so if this was the case they could have opened up Tuesday morning. They didn't. I think what they're really saying is if you have two days with no new cases, then the NEXT day you can open things up (assuming no new positives on the third day.) I think they'll get added to the Covid lists which have seemed to be public. That's what I mean by people will find out anyhow. However, being on the list doesn't mean the player is positive. It could mean the player was in contact with someone who is positive. Even still, it's not rocket science to figure out the positive player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FeelingOnYouboty Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 I hate the idea of a forfeit but it’s not fair to our players to risk their health against these jackasses 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cotton Fitzsimmons Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 13 minutes ago, Captain Caveman said: I keep seeing people post that Tennessee should be forced to play the game with whatever lineup they can pull together. Why should the Bills be forced to play against a team who are in the middle of a giant outbreak, with no assurance that the outbreak is over. For everyone who keeps saying that only players who test negative will be allowed to play - over the last week how many players tested negative and then tested positive? It's mind boggling that this argument is still being used. The incubation period renders the testing pretty ineffective unfortunately. I don't love the idea of the Bills winning this game via forfeit, but I honestly think the League has no choice given what's come out about the continued meetings / practices after everything was supposed to be shut down. Caveman, my good fellow, you are spot on per usual! If this trend continues and these guys were out practicing together, who’s to say that the Titans won’t still be in the midst of this next week as well? How many weeks can one team just make up if the rest of the league is playing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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