Hebert19 Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 I mean what benefit does that have. If anything it gets the team emotional in the wrong way. They came out like they had no energy... Hamlin leading charge. Sure. Pumps the crowd. Hamlin in locker room served no purpose but to remind everyone of what can happen out there. Bad move imo 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 It had nothing to do with the ass kicking we got. 4 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beck Water Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 Just now, Hebert19 said: I mean what benefit does that have. If anything it gets the team emotional in the wrong way. They came out like they had no energy... Hamlin leading charge. Sure. Pumps the crowd. Hamlin in locker room served no purpose but to remind everyone of what can happen out there. Bad move imo I might be in the minority, but I personally wondered if that backfired. 2 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnycage46 Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 2 minutes ago, Hebert19 said: I mean what benefit does that have. If anything it gets the team emotional in the wrong way. They came out like they had no energy... Hamlin leading charge. Sure. Pumps the crowd. Hamlin in locker room served no purpose but to remind everyone of what can happen out there. Bad move imo I think more than anything it has been a distraction since it happened. Obviously, it would be...not complaining about it. It's just that once that happened it was going to always "be there" this season. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billz4ever Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 Nope, we simply got trucked by the better team and they wanted it more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 it was 100% a bad call. if not just specifically that incident, the way the whole thing was handled by our team and coaching staff had the squad drained and dead, saffold is on tape admitting as much. the over social media coverage, the strange kyle brandt josh allen/buffalo love affair, they national outpouring. all of it ended up being a distraction and the team and the coaches were fully unprepared (didn't they practice less for this game?). low energy at a home divisional game is totally unacceptable. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mango Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 5 minutes ago, Beck Water said: I might be in the minority, but I personally wondered if that backfired. I questioned bringing him down at half time again. He is already around. We are all so lucky to have him back and alive. But I’m not sure what that does there? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrDawkinstein Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 (edited) 9 minutes ago, Beck Water said: I might be in the minority, but I personally wondered if that backfired. Enough was enough. He is and will be fine. We (the team) didnt even harp on Kevin Everett this much and that guy was going to be affected for the rest of his life. The thing is, we got caught up in how much the NFL PR machine had to swing the pendulum back. From "a player died" to "rah, rah, we all love each other, this player is a HERO". The Shield could not have that dirt on its image. Frankly, its why we saw the "unity" (lol) across the league. Oh, every team changed their profile pic to a #3! Yeah, because a player dying is really bad for business so it's in the best interest of every franchise for him to pull through. It reached Pancho Billa levels of BS. Anyways, on to 2023... Edited January 23, 2023 by DrDawkinstein 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thurman Kelly Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 A grain of sand at the beach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thenorthremembers Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 Hes a member of the team, why wouldnt he be in the locker room? He has been in the facility for the last two weeks, its not like its the first time they've seen him since the injury. No different than Von, or any other player on IR being in the locker room. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Jones Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 What was the alternative once he told the coaches/GM that he and his family wanted to be at the game? Tell him "No, stay away?" There are no excuses for the way they prepared, the way they played, and the way they were coached. This "we were out of juice", or "we were mentally drained" is laughable, and an insult to regular people who deal with MUCH WORSE in their lives every day, and must trudge on in order to eat and pay bills. Yeah, maybe the Bengals had more overall talent....maybe, and that is debatable, but the Bills whole organization, save for a few players, just did one of the biggest choke jobs ever. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niagara Dude Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 9 minutes ago, Hebert19 said: I mean what benefit does that have. If anything it gets the team emotional in the wrong way. They came out like they had no energy... Hamlin leading charge. Sure. Pumps the crowd. Hamlin in locker room served no purpose but to remind everyone of what can happen out there. Bad move imo Since the Viking game the were not the same team and offence was not as dangerous as last season. Yes they won games against bad teams to finish the year but you need to be playing at a high level to beat top teams. The Hamlin situation did not help but this team never got better as the season went along. Last season from beating Patriots in England the team got better heading towards the playoffs . The never punted against Pats in opening round playoff game and Allen had a epic game against Chiefs only to lose because of 13 sec. Defence was no better last season but our offence was loads better last year and offence is what you need come playoff time. We don't have a defence that wins games when you only score 10 points against a Team with a top elite QB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauleeeWalnuts Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 Why was he so buttoned up the whole time where no one can see his face? Security sure did their best to make sure no one got near him. Maybe he had some oxygen cannula/mask or something on he didn’t want anyone to see? Glad he’s up and around 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsSbSoon Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 2 minutes ago, PaulieYayo said: Why was he so buttoned up the whole time where no one can see his face? Security sure did their best to make sure no one got near him. Maybe he had some oxygen cannula/mask or something on he didn’t want anyone to see? Glad he’s up and around Idk it looked really weird. The video of him walking from the locker room to the elevator seemed off. I wondered if it was actually him for some reason 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauleeeWalnuts Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 2 minutes ago, BillsSbSoon said: Idk it looked really weird. The video of him walking from the locker room to the elevator seemed off. I wondered if it was actually him for some reason It all felt very weird you’re right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBrownBear Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 5 minutes ago, PaulieYayo said: It all felt very weird you’re right Agree with you guys. The whole thing seemed odd - probably because you could barely see him through the snow, and we were getting our azzes kicked at the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott7975 Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 Nah we just got out coached and out physicaled. Him being there didnt help or hurt us. I believe him showing the improvement in the hosipital a few weeks ago helped our guys mentally but not yesterday. Im not buying this "we were exhausted" crap either. If you are exhausted then dont play in the NFL. Im not trying to sound cruel here but exhaustion from Hamlin who came through very well, some snow, a shooting while tragic and heartbreaking... those players new none of them personally, and some guys got standard injuries every other team goes through. Again, I am not trying to sound cruel and maybe some will think I am a heartless ####### but I assure you I have a huge heart... thats all stuff they should have gotten over or had no affect at this point of the season to exhaust them. Maybe Hamlin but him pulling through the way he did should have invigorated them, not exhausted them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Since1981 Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 (edited) Hamlin in the shadows with medically needed mask blurry. Vader-like. But, I appreciated it on tv. Bengals did almost the same thing on-field 22 days ago. rather remarkable similarities and it started. We just got manhandled, out coached. Pretty simple at some level. Edited January 24, 2023 by Since1981 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goin Breakdown Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 Coaching failed us. Giving those receivers a 10 yard cushion when all they need was 4 yards is just bad coaching. It doesn't not matter who showed up to motivate them 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrags Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 2 hours ago, PaulieYayo said: Why was he so buttoned up the whole time where no one can see his face? Security sure did their best to make sure no one got near him. Maybe he had some oxygen cannula/mask or something on he didn’t want anyone to see? Glad he’s up and around 2 hours ago, BillsSbSoon said: Idk it looked really weird. The video of him walking from the locker room to the elevator seemed off. I wondered if it was actually him for some reason 1 hour ago, TheBrownBear said: Agree with you guys. The whole thing seemed odd - probably because you could barely see him through the snow, and we were getting our azzes kicked at the time. https://www.newsweek.com/damar-hamlin-body-double-conspiracy-theory-misleading-claims-1775851?amp=1 id add this to it. Pretty odd considering if they performed CPR on him, they likely broke some ribs. Not sure how it was possible for him to be flailing his arms up and down to get the crowd pumped up with broken ribs. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Arnold Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 8 hours ago, Billz4ever said: Nope, we simply got trucked by the better team and they wanted it more. Why the hell did they want it more? Bills have been the best team in the NFL all season and looked lethargic as hell from the get go. Makes no sense. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Over 29 years of fanhood Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 He might have told everyone there’s a lot more important things than football…. which is true but not what you want these guys to hear before a playoff game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCBills Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 Dawkins Player Tribune letter was basically a tell that this team wasn’t prepared for make a run at the Super Bowl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Riverside Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 8 hours ago, Beast said: It had nothing to do with the ass kicking we got. I believe that it did but that’s just my opinion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick_Cheney Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 There are people in this thread straight up questioning that it was actually Hamlin at the game. Genuinely some of the dumbest comments I have seen in the history of this board. I’m upset about the loss also but goddamn, look in the mirror at yourself and say what you just said. Buhhhh I wonder if it was actually even really Damar buhhhh. Please don’t ever have children. Critical thinking in this country is dead. We have far greater problems than winning a Super Bowl. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
US Egg Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 “Was bringing Hamlin into locker room just a bad call...” Starting this thread is worse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBills1998 Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 I don’t see how wanting to support your teammates/brothers is a bad call. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billz4ever Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 43 minutes ago, Wayne Arnold said: Why the hell did they want it more? Bills have been the best team in the NFL all season and looked lethargic as hell from the get go. Makes no sense. They wanted it more because they didn't run out of gas or juice or whatever excuses I've seen thrown around. If you can't get up for a divisional round playoff game, 2 wins from the SB, you aren't hungry and you don't want it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trock Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 Anyone know when Hamlin first interview will be? I was surprised they didn’t interview him yesterday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Figster Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 13 minutes ago, John from Riverside said: I believe that it did but that’s just my opinion As do I John 8 minutes ago, I am the egg man said: “Was bringing Hamlin into locker room just a bad call...” Starting this thread is worse. I think its a fair question to ask with all due respect to the folks that may find it a little difficult to discuss. Myself personally, I think the heart of the Buffalo Bills simply stayed with Damar Hamlin. It never left his side. I'm not sure there is anything you could do to change it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCBills Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 1 minute ago, Trock said: Anyone know when Hamlin first interview will be? I was surprised they didn’t interview him yesterday. Everything about yesterday was weird, including the Hamlin appearance. They might as well had a body double there. Random angles, blurry snow shot, hidden as being driven in. That game felt like an awful fever dream. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
US Egg Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 Just now, Figster said: As do I John I think its a fair question to ask with all due respect to the folks that may find it a little difficult to discuss. Myself personally, I think the heart of the Buffalo Bills simply stayed with Damar Hamlin. It never left his side. I'm not sure there is anything you could do to change it. It’s a locker room thing that is personal to Bill players and those in their with the team. It doesn’t need further discussion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trock Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 2 minutes ago, I am the egg man said: It’s a locker room thing that is personal to Bill players and those in their with the team. It doesn’t need further discussion. It obviously didn’t motivate them, it’s almost like the opposite. They didn’t want to play. The entire thing was odd. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yantha Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 I don't think it mattered one way or the other. These men worked hard to get to the playoffs and I think every player on both sides of the ball were laser focused on the job at hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbo44 Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 9 hours ago, Hebert19 said: I mean what benefit does that have. If anything it gets the team emotional in the wrong way. They came out like they had no energy... Hamlin leading charge. Sure. Pumps the crowd. Hamlin in locker room served no purpose but to remind everyone of what can happen out there. Bad move imo stop overthinking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Figster Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 (edited) 27 minutes ago, SCBills said: Everything about yesterday was weird, including the Hamlin appearance. They might as well had a body double there. Random angles, blurry snow shot, hidden as being driven in. That game felt like an awful fever dream. Seeing Damar Hamlin, the way he was coming in and out of view, made me forget about the game for a minute. It also felt like a dream to me. Got teary eyed for a moment. It was about the only good thing that happened on Sunday for me. The game itself was a nightmare... Edited January 24, 2023 by Figster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
US Egg Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 29 minutes ago, Figster said: As do I John I think its a fair question to ask with all due respect to the folks that may find it a little difficult to discuss. Myself personally, I think the heart of the Buffalo Bills simply stayed with Damar Hamlin. It never left his side. I'm not sure there is anything you could do to change it. So you’re simply pointing out Hamlin visiting his teammates on some level is somehow flawed and possibly cost them the game? World needs more sensitive types like yourself. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Figster Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 1 minute ago, I am the egg man said: So you’re simply pointing out Hamlin visiting his teammates on some level is somehow flawed and possibly cost them the game? World needs more sensitive types like yourself. I don't think it helped the team concentrate on the task at hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
US Egg Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 3 minutes ago, Figster said: I don't think it helped the team concentrate on the task at hand. Tell the organization of their folly, clearly they thought it was appropriate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Figster Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 Just now, I am the egg man said: Tell the organization of their folly, clearly they thought it was appropriate. As do I Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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