BillsGuyInMalta Posted May 30, 2009 Share Posted May 30, 2009 "per some guy on BB.com" Always the bastion of truthful information! BB.com message boards are like a circus, I feel dirty even acknowledging they have one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JinWPB Posted May 30, 2009 Share Posted May 30, 2009 I served Alvin Bowen and his family last October, very nice kid. """Awesome dude, we screwed all of his food up and he was very understanding.""" ****************************************************************** I made some crack about the Compliance Linebacker going back to the kitchen and the whole party got a big kick out of it. Totally down-to-earth and approachable. Seemed like a guy who really loves the game. Most of these guys don't keep you going if you start any football talk but Bowen seemed to enjoy it. Im rambling. The point is that I mentioned something to him about being a terror on special teams and he claimed that just before he got injured he had been getting 2nd and some 1st team reps. Seemed very proud of this. Also this just in: Andre Reed is apparently took his lessons on tipping for service from George Costanza. Maybe he was tipping according to the service he got. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GG Posted May 30, 2009 Share Posted May 30, 2009 This is from the same coaching staff who thought that an injured Tedy Lehman was better than a healthy Mario Haggan? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrangeJuiceSimpson Posted May 30, 2009 Share Posted May 30, 2009 All Drafted players are terrors in College. Do all drafted players lead the nation in tackles their junior year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperKillerRobots Posted May 30, 2009 Share Posted May 30, 2009 Compliance LB > Ellison Exactly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VOR Posted May 30, 2009 Share Posted May 30, 2009 "per some guy on BB.com" The guy on BB.com said he heard it from John Murphy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperKillerRobots Posted May 30, 2009 Share Posted May 30, 2009 If we are pinning our hopes on a late round, torn-ACL recovering, essential rookie to fill in our OLB hole...we are in a lot of trouble. I don't think it's so much pinning your hopes on one guy. First of all, this is only one position and it's only a two-down defensive position. I think the hope comes from knowing you have four guys - two of which are pretty much unknowns at this point - competing for a spot. Hopefully the competition makes them all better and this becomes a source of good depth for the team. I like the idea of having a few guys fight it out and see who comes out on top. On another note, I remember getting the Brad Butler feeling with Bowen last offseason - they seemed hell-bent on putting him in the starting lineup (Butler was hurt all training camp his second year and played in only the last preseason game, but started the season). I'll bet the coaches look at him with a little more hesitation now that he is coming off injury, but I would have to think they'd consider him as much as Ellison, Thomas, or Harris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mousetrap08 Posted May 30, 2009 Share Posted May 30, 2009 Telling lies about how good certain players are has been going on for years in the NFL.How many times have you heard from a coach(does'nt matter what team or what coach)how great a player looked in training camp only to be cut the very next day.I think it is for selling tickets because it gets the fans excited and then they go and buy tickets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker Posted May 30, 2009 Share Posted May 30, 2009 The guy on BB.com said he heard it from John Murphy. There's your problem... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VOR Posted May 30, 2009 Share Posted May 30, 2009 There's your problem... Not really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker Posted May 30, 2009 Share Posted May 30, 2009 Not really. Uh, last I checked, Chris Brown looks nothing at all like Murph... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadstroke Posted May 30, 2009 Share Posted May 30, 2009 You're supposed to believe everything that comes from OBD, including the hype on players who've never played a down in the NFL. Bowen was a tackling machine at Iowa State, but returning from an ACL tear and having not played in the league is not something a reasonable fan should expect to work. That, and Demetrius Bell becoming a quality NFL starter. These two story lines will only grow as the season approaches, and it's an effort to excuse the front office for not pursuing proven NFL players. 2106 posts from you, Vet, and I've yet to see an even semi positive word from your keyboard yet. The Bills may have their problems... but unlike you, personality isn't one of them!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fingon Posted May 30, 2009 Author Share Posted May 30, 2009 Uh, last I checked, Chris Brown looks nothing at all like Murph... http://boards.buffalobills.com/showthread....highlight=bowen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jester43 Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 If we are pinning our hopes on a late round, torn-ACL recovering, essential rookie to fill in our OLB hole...we are in a lot of trouble. we're in a lot of trouble anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kultarr Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 This is from the same coaching staff who thought that an injured Tedy Lehman was better than a healthy Mario Haggan? The guy is built like a SS. Tells you about all you need to know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hossage Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 This drivel wasnt posted by skooby? Really? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spartacus Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 per some guy on BB.com, John Murphy did a section on Bowen, and he said that Bowen will compete to start this year. Fewell also said Bowen would have started over Ellison last year had he not gotten injured. Anyone else see this? I don't watch the local news. great - Bowen weighs less than Ellison not exactly a vast improvement in stopping the run i guess the Bills figure a 5th round rookie must be better than a 6th round vet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VOR Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 Uh, last I checked, Chris Brown looks nothing at all like Murph... Um, where do you think that Murphy got his information? It was either straight from Fewell, or Chris Brown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 Um, where do you think that Murphy got his information? It was either straight from Fewell, or Chris Brown. So, could you explain...what extra credibility does the statement have coming from John Murphy? Reporting is reporting, regardless of the mouthpiece that passes it along. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VOR Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 So, could you explain...what extra credibility does the statement have coming from John Murphy? Reporting is reporting, regardless of the mouthpiece that passes it along. The statement having come from John Murphy means more than "coming from some guy on BB.com." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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