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1 hour ago, QB Bills said:

Threads like these really expose the homers on the board.

 

His flopping is an embarrassing tactic that, no, not every QB utilises. In fact, he's in the minority of guys who do it. We all love the guy, but that doesn't mean he can do no wrong.

 

My fear is a "boy who cried wolf" scenario in the playoffs where a legit late hit goes uncalled. You can only embarrass the refs for so long before they start looking the other way.

No this thread exposes the desperate lengths some posters on 2BD will go to throw shade at Allen.  Of course when critiquing Allen over his "flops" is the best you guys can do then we know that Allen is playing great as are the Bills.

 

BTW, I'm all for the flopping. How is Allen flopping any different then a defensive lineman who when being held throws his arms up in frustration begging the ref to throw the flag?

 

 

1 hour ago, TBBills Fan said:

Keep it up Josh. Take the yards any way you can get them

This is the sentiment of a true Bills fan.  Not sure where the complainers are coming from.

 

 

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4 hours ago, Kingston Bills Fan said:

I gotta say I hate it. I love Josh he’s an amazing QB that does not need to do this, it’s embarrassing. I was talking to my buddy who is an Eagles fan about this about 4 or 5 weeks ago. 
I hate it in hockey and in soccer, it’s the most embarrassing thing a great player can do. Once again Josh is GREAT, he’s gotta stop flopping when he’s hit, it’s a terrible look. 

Specially when he’s out there trucking guys and stiff arming when he’s running. He can’t fall like he was shot and flail on the ground looking for a call when he’s touched in the backfield.

In fact, I think the flopping is downright necessary. It's often the case with physical QBs that they just aren't protected as much as the Tuas of the league. I remember when Michael Vick was in his prime, he wouldn't draw an unnecessary roughness flag ever. It's probably less of an issue now than it used to be, but think back to the egregious horse collar Josh got in the Eagles game, with a ref, about four yards away, staring right at him. If Josh gets fouled, he's gotta let them know.

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Sounds like something fans of losing teams complain about.  If it works, keep doing it.  Was the difference between 3 points and 7 points on 1st drive.  Allen has taken a lot of hard hits in his career and has earned some of these calls.  Plus he’s probably the toughest QB going so keep doing it if it works.  

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I expect it when mediocre players do it. It bothers me a lot when very talented players do it. And Josh not only does it all the time, but gets demonstrative to the officials claiming a hit to the head for example when it wasn't even close like Sunday.  The only way to get rid of it I think is for booth reviews of all head contact and if its a flop, penalize and fine the flopper.  It shouldn't take long. The Sunday flop would have taken < 30 seconds to review and reverse.

 

Like the OP, it bothers me so much because Josh is so talented.  And it cheapens his talent IMO.

 

 

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38 minutes ago, CincyBillsFan said:

No this thread exposes the desperate lengths some posters on 2BD will go to throw shade at Allen.  Of course when critiquing Allen over his "flops" is the best you guys can do then we know that Allen is playing great as are the Bills.

 

BTW, I'm all for the flopping. How is Allen flopping any different then a defensive lineman who when being held throws his arms up in frustration begging the ref to throw the flag?

 

 

This is the sentiment of a true Bills fan.  Not sure where the complainers are coming from.

 

 

Exactly.  Work the system don't let the system work you!

 

In sales there is a saying, closed mouths don't get fed.  

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