CSBill Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 Ah, no, I don't think so. But, they're still trying to find those missing frames the FBI removed from the Zapruder film, so maybe ??? 😎 🤪 🧐 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBill Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 9 hours ago, BringBackFergy said: This gives a whole new meaning to “dumpster diving.” Which one of you rednecks was this? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chandler#81 Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 10 hours ago, Big Turk said: McD is on record as saying he likes having Bates as a backup in case something happens to the starters because he can play every position on the line... But that versatility is the the reason why he hasn't gotten a shot in the lineup...which is frustrating because the OLine might have played their best game of the year against the Pats with him in there. So essentially, Bates could be a missing piece of the puzzle to the OLine issues but we will never find out because once Ford/Feliciano are back and ready to play, Bates goes to the bench because he is "too valuable to lose". WTF kind of logic is that? 😳😲🤦♂️ I’m guessing there’s only one way you could have started here in 2003 and still make moronic threads like this without getting beat up a lot as a kid. Your Dad started it in your name on the day you were born. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucci Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 10 hours ago, Big Turk said: McD is on record as saying he likes having Bates as a backup in case something happens to the starters because he can play every position on the line... But that versatility is the the reason why he hasn't gotten a shot in the lineup...which is frustrating because the OLine might have played their best game of the year against the Pats with him in there. So essentially, Bates could be a missing piece of the puzzle to the OLine issues but we will never find out because once Ford/Feliciano are back and ready to play, Bates goes to the bench because he is "too valuable to lose". WTF kind of logic is that? we could be asking you this about your post Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buddo Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 The OP is inane. I would say though, that it's more than possible that the particular group we ended up with, that performed well, hadn't necessarily been used together before. There have been a lot of changes occurring with the O-Line, throughout the season, either due to poor play, or injuries/covid. My guess would be that whenever those things occurred, you pretty much have to 'settle' on a particular group, to prepare them for the next game. Bates simply hasn't had the opportunity previously. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMF2006 Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 10 hours ago, Limeaid said: If that was a table he would have a better job of hitting it. And a much better chance of hitting it flat and not dislocating a vertebrae Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBillyG Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 (edited) This is the 1st thread I saw in 2022. 2022 is going to be an odd little year. Edited January 1, 2022 by No Place To Hyde 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hondo in seattle Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 According to Sigmund Freud, we all have a Thanatos/Death instinct that drives us toward destructive behaviors. Maybe McD picked on a classmate when he was in the 3rd grade and now he's overwhelmed by guilt. So he purposely sabotages his own success because he feels unworthy of a shot at the Super Bowl. Or, then again, maybe McD, Daboll, and Johnson continually evaluate their offensive linemen and have decided the best starting five doesn't include Bates at this time. I don't know. It could be either one. Maybe 50-50. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillnutinHouston Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 I was wondering when someone would start a Rick Bates thread. 😄 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
without a drought Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 Is McD sabotaging the team by not letting Davis Webb take over for Daboll, Dorsey and Allen. Seems weird that he continues to throw away money at those three when Davis is basically a coach and can emulate any QB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Jabber Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 Sabotaging the O-line? I didn’t know Doug Marrone was back with the Bills? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 Buffalo Bills @BuffaloBills A win on Sunday would give us our third consecutive season with 10 or more victories. Sabotage? If that’s sabotage I'm asking for more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Turk Posted January 1, 2022 Author Share Posted January 1, 2022 To be clear...I am not saying he is "intentionally" sabotaging the team...more in a way where his refusal to even consider using Bates unless absolutely necessary could be holding back the OLine from performing better. Kinda like starting Peterman was a bad idea? Twice... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ControllerOfPlanetX Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 13 hours ago, Buffalo716 said: I find it hard to believe that a high school coach would sabotage a game let alone an NFL one Even Urban Meyer beat the bills It’s part of “the process”....intentionally “sabotage” and lose to a crappy team as “a lesson learned” later in the season.... All the great coaches do that...Richie Kotite, Hue Jackson, Adam Gase.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleSammy Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 16 hours ago, Big Turk said: McD is on record as saying he likes having Bates as a backup in case something happens to the starters because he can play every position on the line... But that versatility is the the reason why he hasn't gotten a shot in the lineup...which is frustrating because the OLine might have played their best game of the year against the Pats with him in there. So essentially, Bates could be a missing piece of the puzzle to the OLine issues but we will never find out because once Ford/Feliciano are back and ready to play, Bates goes to the bench because he is "too valuable to lose". WTF kind of logic is that? Are you really Mike Schopp posting using an alias? This is definitely something Schopp would say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WotAGuy Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 Can’t wait for Bates to start sucking so we can put this to bed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 5 minutes ago, WotAGuy said: Can’t wait for Bates to start sucking so we can put this to bed. Put him at LT....voila. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExWNYer Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 There are conspiracy theories and then there is this steaming dog pile. Wow. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanC883 Posted January 2, 2022 Share Posted January 2, 2022 On 12/31/2021 at 9:36 PM, Big Turk said: McD is on record as saying he likes having Bates as a backup in case something happens to the starters because he can play every position on the line... But that versatility is the the reason why he hasn't gotten a shot in the lineup...which is frustrating because the OLine might have played their best game of the year against the Pats with him in there. So essentially, Bates could be a missing piece of the puzzle to the OLine issues but we will never find out because once Ford/Feliciano are back and ready to play, Bates goes to the bench because he is "too valuable to lose". WTF kind of logic is that? McD is way too stubborn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alphadawg7 Posted January 2, 2022 Share Posted January 2, 2022 13 hours ago, Chandler#81 said: 😳😲🤦♂️ I’m guessing there’s only one way you could have started here in 2003 and still make moronic threads like this without getting beat up a lot as a kid. Your Dad started it in your name on the day you were born. Comment of the week award goes to you sir Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Turk Posted January 2, 2022 Author Share Posted January 2, 2022 (edited) 14 hours ago, Chandler#81 said: 😳😲🤦♂️ I’m guessing there’s only one way you could have started here in 2003 and still make moronic threads like this without getting beat up a lot as a kid. Your Dad started it in your name on the day you were born. How is it moronic? Bates came in and played very well when pressed into duty. Watching Ford getting eaten alive apparently is better just so we have Bates in case someone like Ford gets hurt tho? McD is the one who said he won't start him because he is too valuable. Edited January 2, 2022 by Big Turk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrimeTime101 Posted January 2, 2022 Share Posted January 2, 2022 On 12/31/2021 at 9:36 PM, Big Turk said: McD is on record as saying he likes having Bates as a backup in case something happens to the starters because he can play every position on the line... But that versatility is the the reason why he hasn't gotten a shot in the lineup...which is frustrating because the OLine might have played their best game of the year against the Pats with him in there. So essentially, Bates could be a missing piece of the puzzle to the OLine issues but we will never find out because once Ford/Feliciano are back and ready to play, Bates goes to the bench because he is "too valuable to lose". WTF kind of logic is that? and the 2021 troll post of the year IS....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Turk Posted January 2, 2022 Author Share Posted January 2, 2022 11 minutes ago, PrimeTime101 said: and the 2021 troll post of the year IS....... Why? How is someone not getting a shot to play because he is "too valuable" valid when the existing options have sucked?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrimeTime101 Posted January 2, 2022 Share Posted January 2, 2022 1 hour ago, Big Turk said: Why? How is someone not getting a shot to play because he is "too valuable" valid when the existing options have sucked?? oh please... you know exactly what your doing when you write posts like this in this format. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Turk Posted January 2, 2022 Author Share Posted January 2, 2022 5 minutes ago, PrimeTime101 said: oh please... you know exactly what your doing when you write posts like this in this format. I don't but since you seem to have all the answers feel free to let me in on the secret 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HerdMentality Posted January 2, 2022 Share Posted January 2, 2022 On 12/31/2021 at 9:32 PM, MJS said: Bates is on the team because McDermott likes him. McDermott has built a perennially contending team. Maybe stop talking badly about the best coach we have had since March Levy. I wonder what the goal was there... Immortality 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSE Posted January 2, 2022 Share Posted January 2, 2022 (edited) Wyatt Teller to Cleveland was Sabotage . Edited January 2, 2022 by HOUSE 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMF2006 Posted January 2, 2022 Share Posted January 2, 2022 1 hour ago, HOUSE said: Wyatt Teller to Cleveland was Sabotage . Spain and Mongo were doing well at guard at the time. Spain seems to have found a home with the Bengals and is playing ok He has a PFF rating of 72.4 after dropping to 55 his last year in Buffalo Which was Tellers second in Cleveland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billever76 Posted January 2, 2022 Share Posted January 2, 2022 Seems mcdermott either cant evaluate the oline players or he has left it up to an assistant who cant...we have been brutal on the line Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Duffy Posted January 2, 2022 Share Posted January 2, 2022 2 minutes ago, Billever76 said: Seems mcdermott either cant evaluate the oline players or he has left it up to an assistant who cant...we have been brutal on the line Wouldn't say "brutal", but there have been some games they have struggled (especially the games some were out due to injury etc)... But last week they did a hell of a job and hopefully they continue 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pags24 Posted January 2, 2022 Share Posted January 2, 2022 Not having Bates on the field more often in the last 2-3 years has been a mistake. Hopefully they realize it and Bates is starting today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SageAgainstTheMachine Posted January 2, 2022 Share Posted January 2, 2022 There's no such thing as unintentional sabotage. Sabotage is by definition intentional. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colorado Mike Posted January 2, 2022 Share Posted January 2, 2022 You could be on to something. In my simple observational opinion, ever since he's been on the team I thought he's looked no less than decent while on the field. Granted, much of that limited playing time was preseason against lesser talent, but whenever pressed into regular season duty, not just last week, he's looked good to me. Beeen saying to my son for a while now I'd like to see him in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted January 2, 2022 Share Posted January 2, 2022 Bates injury this what ya wanted tak tsk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swimtoga Posted January 2, 2022 Share Posted January 2, 2022 smh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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