Sisyphean Bills Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 Jerry Sullivan's quote of a comedian... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddogblitz Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 Actually practice was closed because Turk and Trent found an unidentified suspicious white powder at the practice facility. The Bureau of Alchohol Tobacco and Firearems were called in as well as some drug and explosive sniffing dogs. Luckily everything is OK once it was determined that the suspicious substance was, in fact, the goal line! Sorry, couldn't resist that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloWings Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 You know....we laugh at stuff like this, but I might do something like that if I were a coach. If my team's not performing and not doing their job of getting into the end zone, I might actually close practice, gather every offensive player and escort them to the goal line. It's very Bobby Knight-like and somewhat embarrassing to the players, but it would get the point across. I'm not saying Jauron would do anything remotely similar to this, as he has too much respect for the players, but sometimes it takes a move like this to wake people up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucci Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 I thought once camp is over, all practices are closed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cugalabanza Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 You know....we laugh at stuff like this, but I might do something like that if I were a coach. If my team's not performing and not doing their job of getting into the end zone, I might actually close practice, gather every offensive player and escort them to the goal line. It's very Bobby Knight-like and somewhat embarrassing to the players, but it would get the point across. I'm not saying Jauron would do anything remotely similar to this, as he has too much respect for the players, but sometimes it takes a move like this to wake people up. I think they should bring in Alec Baldwin to give his speech on what it takes to close a deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramius Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 According to Schonert, they had a great week of practice! I guess thats all that matters! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
West End Stench Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 I thought once camp is over, all practices are closed. You're right. They are closed unless mentioned otherwise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBaumer Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 Jerry Sullivan's quote of a comedian... Now that is funny!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayFinkle Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 I thought once camp is over, all practices are closed. You are correct. A desperate attempt by Sully to create news, what a shocker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kegtapr Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 Sorry, couldn't resist that one. You should have found a way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peevo Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 I thought Sullivan was spot-on as he usually is. Like him or hate him, he's a talented writer who speaks the truth. Jauron and co are religiously sticking to the no-huddle to perhaps assert their "creativity" and faith in their own flawed coaching perspectives. How much can huddling really make a difference in overall execution? I think that remains to be seen. Jauron, believe it or not, did have a point when he said there isn't much difference between huddling and lining up when coaches call in the plays from the sidelines anyway. This, strangely, is true. If you take Jauron at his word, and merely execution is the only issue, then lets hope Trent returns to his rookie year form. Honestly, I think his first games in the NFL look better than he's played recently. He had a quick release, with a tight spiral on target to multiple receivers. Where is that Edwards? He didn't launch the ball down the field, but at least he could get the ball to his receivers. Now he's simply all over the place. Turnovers, taking far too long with the ball, and very erratic throws repeatedly out of bounds or simply way off the mark. They have to get this thing fixed real fast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDS Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 did they wrap their cans of soda in tin foil? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lori Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 I thought once camp is over, all practices are closed. Incorrect. From the 2009 NFL media policy (courtesy of PFWA): 3. PRACTICE ACCESS AND INFORMATION - Following the completion of Week 2 of the NFL preseason schedule through the regular season and playoffs, daily practice (Monday through Friday) must be open to local media (those who regularly cover the team) for at least the first 30 minutes or until the start of "team" work. It is permissible to limit the videotaping or photographing of certain portions of practice. Starting the week prior to the opening of the regular season, clubs are required to designate on the NFL Intranet site and issue to local media the names of those players who missed any portion of 11-on-11 team or individual work on the specified days noted in the NFL Injury Report policy. Add: for those of you who remember me laughing at Mike Mularkey back in the day for leaving the depth chart completely blank at QB the week he benched Losman for Holcomb, here's another interesting tidbit from said media policy.... 9. DEPTH CHARTS - Every team must produce a credible weekly depth chart for the media beginning no later than the week of its first preseason game and then weekly through the end of its season. The depth chart must list starters and backups at each position. Listing players at each position on the depth chart in alphabetical order is prohibited. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.Biscuit97 Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 According to Schonert, they had a great week of practice! I guess thats all that matters! Well, those practices count as much as the games that people were flipping out about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckincincy Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 How much can huddling really make a difference in overall execution? I think that remains to be seen. Jauron, believe it or not, did have a point when he said there isn't much difference between huddling and lining up when coaches call in the plays from the sidelines anyway. This, strangely, is true. When the crowd at an away game is howling its' collective lungs out, it's difficult for the center (or whatever lineman) to set initial line assignments and for the qb to call the planned play over the cacophony. Errors occur. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GG Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 Incorrect. From the 2009 NFL media policy (courtesy of PFWA): Add: for those of you who remember me laughing at Mike Mularkey back in the day for leaving the depth chart completely blank at QB the week he benched Losman for Holcomb, here's another interesting tidbit from said media policy.... 9. DEPTH CHARTS - Every team must produce a credible weekly depth chart for the media beginning no later than the week of its first preseason game and then weekly through the end of its season. The depth chart must list starters and backups at each position. Listing players at each position on the depth chart in alphabetical order is prohibited. I think that you left out the part that the NFL absolutely positively remains committed to keep gambling away from affecting the league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lori Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 I think that you left out the part that the NFL absolutely positively remains committed to keep gambling away from affecting the league. Oddly, that wasn't mentioned. And I believe you can still find the "Latest Line" in most of your local newspapers ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthICE Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 According to Schonert, they had a great week of practice! I guess thats all that matters! A great week of practice....with Evans sitting on the side lines... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sisyphean Bills Posted September 1, 2009 Author Share Posted September 1, 2009 How much can huddling really make a difference in overall execution? I think that remains to be seen. Jauron, believe it or not, did have a point when he said there isn't much difference between huddling and lining up when coaches call in the plays from the sidelines anyway. This, strangely, is true. It may not make much difference in some cases, that is true. On the other hand, it does eliminate an opportunity for bidirectional communication between the players on the field between plays and the Bills have a number of new faces and players playing new positions. I wonder how long it will take Ernie to crack the Bills code. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cynical Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 Well, those practices count as much as the games that people were flipping out about. Excellent! The practice games don't matter, and now the we find out practices themselves don't matter. Why bother having a training camp? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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