Undee
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No Fitz = No Mario
by Undee on May 2, 2012 4:49 PM EDT
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Rare is the comment section on Buffalo Rumblings that avoids a Fitzpatrick bashing. Be it a story about the backup safety situation or potential kickoff return personnel, there's almost always a comment that expresses disdain for the Bills quarterback.
Some of my favorite site veterans are habitual offenders. Folks who have been commenting for years with insight and passion complain about him constantly and very predictably. It ranges from the passive aggressive "I just don't trust Fitzy," to "OMG fitztragic SUCKZ" insights.
Is it a problem that most Rumblers want an upgrade at the game's most important position? Not at all. Fitzy makes poor decisions. He has deep ball issues. His footwork is unorthodox. A smart franchise will have a young developmental QB. I'd bet there isn't a single soul in Bills Nation who would not want a guy like that. It's clear to everyone and their mom that a top ten signal caller is the best way to win playoff games. Everyone wants a Tom Brady caliber quarterback on their team. Everyone. No one is saying "just wait, Ryan Fitzpatrick will be a top 5 QB." Besides stating the obvious, there is no problem with wanting an upgrade.
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Respect for an O-Line Philosophy
by Undee on Sep 26, 2011 11:33 PM EDT
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Chan was challenged by the editor of this blog for mixing up his line-up from game to game last season.
bharv9130 left this on youtube for all of us who'd like to see The Ralph Wilson Stadium yesterday after the game! It's 6+ minutes of fandimonium! Thanks to the poster.
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Fred Garners Best Run from NFL.com
He made Deon's Prime Time List, too, but this is pretty cool for our "overlooked" Bills. The O-line needs props for that run, too.
Bills to Face First Time Playcaller
Another wrinkle in the backdrop to Sunday at Arrowhead. The unknown is always something to be wary of, but at the same time, Muir may have some mistakes to work out. Really getting excited for KC!
New Kickoff Rule Ruffles Some Undees
by Undee on Aug 29, 2011 6:55 PM EDT
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Wow, how many more times do I have to listen to announcers complain about the lack of returns during kickoffs? Start thinking outside the box, guys. NFL coaches will adapt. Hopefully the Bills' ST coach Bruce DeHaven is an early innovator on this, because there are going to be some big plays associated with the new spot. I really don't think it's going to be a "throw-away play."
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How do you say "Dareus"
It's the first syllable that I've heard two ways. Does it rhyme with 'car' or 'hair?'
The Lockout is good for the fans...
...according to Goodell and the owners. If they reduce player costs, then ticket prices can "be reigned in."
This should tell you exactly how ignorant and gullible the NFL thinks we fans are. Exactly no fan believes the lockout is aimed at reducing ticket prices.
The lockout is bad. Insulting the common sense of the fan is worse.
Transparency and the Lockout
by Undee on Jun 2, 2011 2:17 PM EDT
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One of the lockout issues that creates the most controversy is the idea that the owners should open the books to the players if they want to lower the players' pay. Just the mention of this can spark heated comments, so I ask that all comments here are thoughtful and relevant. Please refrain from personal insults. It's apparent that both sides of the argument have validity.
An organization in the USA can choose to disclose it's books or operate finances behind closed doors. It's much more common to keep this information confidential, but times are changing. Businesses are realizing how much more attractive they are to investors with transparent books and methods. Non-governmental organizations can raise funds more easily when donors feel like nothing is being hidden from them. Even the government tries to appear transparent to the public, when possible, to maintain peace and reduce allegations of corruption.
The two companies I worked for more recently both told me in the job interview that they were trying to move to transparency in their books. They saw it as an advantage in the industry. I am now starting a business and will face the decision to conceal the books or not. With so many factors, it's not an easy concept to consider.
Privacy in accounting and financial reporting is a clear necessity in certain organizations. But beyond national security, the reasons to withhold monetary information dwindle fast. This is the main point of contention on this matter, and can be addressed more specifically when you seperate the accounting practices from every other aspect of private business, which is entirely possible in most situations.
Jut to be clear, I am not advocating that any organization be transparent in all matters. This is only about how much a business brings in and where it comes from. Making that information available prevents much internal corruption.
A few Rumblers feel strongly about the owners keeping their books private from the players. This is the place to make a case for that stance. Can you make a convincing argument that the owners need to keep the books closed?
Us and Them
by Undee on May 24, 2011 2:28 PM EDT
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Fans refer to their favorite team as "us" and "we." Identifying one's self with a team is the most enjoyable aspect of fandom, and the trend is expanding. "Fanbase" is rapidly being replaced by "Nation," as in 'Red Sox Nation.'
But you rarely hear Brian Galliford or any other team reporters use these pronouns in articles or comments.
the donte conundrum
by Undee on May 12, 2011 5:32 PM EDT
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If one Bills player has a playing style that could be described as multi-personality disorder, it's number 20. Fans can dial up images of Donte initiating opponent contact with the back of his shoulder pads. It's hard to describe. He actually make tackles with his back. But Bills fans know what I'm talking about. It's just a weird part of his game. To his credit, almost 100% of those strange hits end in a down. That sort of stuff doesn't fly in high school or college, but you actually see many techniques in the pro leagues that wouldn't be acceptable in high school.
It's actually like art, maybe. Efficient? Possibly. It's unique for sure, as I've never seen it before used consistently. He has another unique ability. And it's not twitter.
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End Game
So the story goes, if they are told by the court to lift the lockout, the owners may cease operations, because doing so would force the players' hand, and in legal terminology wouldn't be a "lockout."
It's just a rumor at this point, but when asked about it directly, Goodell did not refute this possibility. Even if they wouldn't actually lower themselves to such behavior, the fact that they don't deny it kinda says "we don't answer to anybody's rules. we do what we want."
Now I don't want to be biased to the point of not considering both sides equally. And it's clear the players are using whatever drastic measure they contrive. Not many sane people would try to tell a private business to run a deficit, and if the owners convinced the fans that teams are, in fact, loosing money, they would have tons of support.
If this rumor has any truth. they would rather have a court tell them to lift the lockout, then turn around and completely shut down rather than show the players the books.
I sure hope it's just a rumor, b/c behavior like that may do irreversible damage.
Ideal Backup QB?
Here's a poll from 'Hawk fans regarding this season's starter at QB. Matt Hasselbeck is still loved in Seattle, but his welcome is a bit worn thin, as fans are chomping on the bit for the franchise guy (sound familiar?) As it's not clear that Matt will be leaving Seattle, this is still somewhat of a longshot. Additionally, Hasselbeck still feels like he should be starting, so I"m not sure he'd even consider Buffalo. The Titans and Dolphins are reported to be landing spots, but I have a hard time seeing one of those teams investing starter QB money in Matt Hasselbeck.
But if I were able to pick a perfect type of player for the # 2 QB, it'd be this guy. He's not going to come in and win you a lot of games at this stage in his career, but if you want a solid option in the case Fitzy goes down, this is it. He took a team to the Super Bowl, and would have won it if the refs didn't call the worst game in SB history. While his athleticism is dwarfed his intellectual abilities, he's the type of character that functions perfectly as a leader. He's as plug-and-play QB worthy as anyone.
It's just a thought. Like I said, it would be all about Matt being willing to gracefully step into the 2nd chair, and while that seems unlikely to me, I'd rather he do it in Buffalo than anywhere else.
Whole Community Mock Draft (picks #1-5)
by Undee on Apr 22, 2011 11:35 AM EDT
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RULES: Anyone can submit a pick.
The official selection for this mock will be the first pick that turns green from rec's.
As soon as a pick is green, the next team is on the clock, and again, anyone can submit.
PLEASE DON'T PLAY AHEAD. Post comments related to the current pick.
Explain your pick, please. Earn those rec's.
Recommend picks by clicking the "actions" and "Rec" buttons at the bottom of a comment box.
As soon as the first 5 picks, in order, turn green, I'll start a new post for the next 5 teams.
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Buffalo Rumblings MythBusterz
by Undee on Apr 19, 2011 12:16 PM EDT
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Readers of this (and any) blog will see trends develop in our dialog. As the conversation moves from post to post, we tend to let some points of discussion dissipate into the rhetoric without a challenge, because they seem obvious or simple. These are the myths that need to be busted or confirmed in order to continue our search for the truth. When we don't identify these apparent axioms, they fester and puss all over otherwise rational discourse.
Today we're going to take a look at the most commonly heard myth on BR this off-season. (other than TWSS!)
But before we get going, lets take a quick review at last off-season's biggest myth.
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Short cuts
If this helps even one Rumbler, it's worth the FanShot.
I have Sunday Ticket, but for some reason they don't advertise the bonus feature 'Short Cuts.' The only way I found out about it was researching something else on the Direct TV website. I wish someone would have clued me in earlier.
On Monday and Tuesday, they show full games in 1/2 hour, and THERE ARE NO COMMERCIALS. Every play is shown at a rapid pace, with all the space between plays cut out. I just watched the GB V NYJ game in 30 minutes. Amazing. It's a different experience to see drives pieced together like that.
It's limitation is not seeing all the replay angles, but it really added perceived value to Sunday Ticket...hopefully this reaches someone who didn't previously know.
"Short Cuts"
"This 2-channel duo recaps every NFL game in 30 minutes or less, including games not available on NFL Sunday Ticket because they were televised locally or blacked out. One channel shows AFC games while the other shows NFC games. These highlights are made available on Sunday nights and are shown continuously until Tuesday morning." (channel 704-705)
Perspective, Rumblers!
by Undee on Oct 28, 2010 4:56 PM EDT
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This site can make one feel sea-sick sometimes. The drastic sway in opinions regarding Bills personnel rocks back and forth like a flat bottom boat in an Eerie Lake storm.
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Week 3 Fantasy Football Thread
by Undee on Sep 22, 2010 2:28 PM EDT
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I was poking around at a site that briefly discussed sleeper RB's for the week, and I had one of those premonitions that we all have that make us feel like geniuses when they come to fruition (or conveniently forget if they don't.)
Preseason Awards
by Undee on Sep 3, 2010 3:55 PM EDT
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Best Throw--Trent Edwards to Roscoe Parrish, vs Cincinnati, 11:40 left in the second. It's the very next play from scrimmage after the (just barely) overthrown deep sideline toss to Lee Evans. Edwards looks cool and confident as he steps up in the pocket, lets the route develop for a split second, and throws a 30 yard arc, with a pretty little wobble on the spiral. It droppeds in Parrish's pocket with the exact amount of turf between his second toe to make a textbook drag.
Best Defensive Play--Terrence McGee's diving, stretching, amazing interception.
Best Flash of Brilliance--Aaron Maybin, and his very athletic, if unpolished, showing of QB pressures and sacks. He has amazing tackle beating moves, and it was very exciting to see some of it emerge.
That's all I got for now. Feel free to add awards or take issue with mine. Thanks for reading.
"at least were not the buffalo bills"
If one of the staff here at Rumblings posted an article like this, I'd seriously reconsider spending time here.
I can't post at the 49ers site, b/c I just joined, and apparently there's a waiting period to post, but if any of you already belong to that blog, and feel the need to correct some of their errors, bang the link.
Be warned, it's pretty childish.
Schobel, Nix, and the Implications
by Undee on Aug 2, 2010 6:43 PM EDT
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Good for Nix. The wishy-washy standoff is over.
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The LT Misconception
by Undee on Jul 29, 2010 2:42 PM EDT
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The widespread thought that the LT position is the second most important position on the field is THE biggest misconception in the game today.
I remember when this phenomenon started on a national scale...around the mid 1990s. I was a left tackle in my junior year of HS, and I have a photographic memory of myself standing in a grocery store looking at an article (I think it was a SI King or Dr Z piece) that said how overlooked the importance of the LT was in the NFL.
Before that, in a general fan's eye, the line was thought of as a whole unit. Since that time, there has been a steady change in the general culture of NFL fans and media. Now, if someone wants to judge a team's OL, they simply mention the LT an move on. One example is a fan post on BR this spring that rated teams based mainly on the QB/LT. I know the Tuna has been referred to as a "LT head & shoulders above all" guy, but my guess is if you ask him or the SI author mentioned above, the whole thought has ballooned to a point where it shadows more pertinent truths about how an O should be built.
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Chargers LT McNeill still holding out
Still have hopes for a big name LT in Buffalo? So does Chris Brown.
Another note...Gathier signed tender and practiced at least once, as of today.
A glimpse of Spilla, Easley, Tebow, and other rookies in a Panini America photo shoot.
Capping the leak.
by Undee on May 20, 2010 5:12 PM EDT
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This fanpost has been brought to you by the following words and numbers: The snowball effect. Mob mentality. Scapegoat. Misguided frustration. 7-9. 6-10. 23.
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Listen to NPR interview Ed Wang
Nothing too ground-breaking here, but if you want to hear Ed talk to a reporter who is not really a football person, it's kinda interesting...
Gaither saga smells of Rosenhaus
So maybe another team's LT headache could help solve the Bills'? That's the circle of life, when it comes to agents and contracts.
I hope two things 1) Gathier becomes a Bill soon, and 2) he isn't going to be problem child. The second could be a simple factor of starting on the left side and a secure future with good pay...but his agent would still be Rosenhaus.
This is a local news (KPTV Fox 12 Portland, OR) story that features an SBN site, Blazersedge.
As we have seen, there's some sort of connection between Buffalo and Portland, OR, when it comes to cross-over fans. Another similarity on SB Nation between the two markets is the popularity of Rumblings and Blazers Edge. I thought it may be interesting to some folks, as we may see a something like this on WNY airwaves someday...
Happy St. Pat's Day/ 2nd annual IABWAB
by Undee on Mar 17, 2010 4:27 PM EDT
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On this national holiday with a particularly beerish tradition, it seems like a good time to re-visit a light-hearted subject: comparing a Bill to a beer! (No minors allowed)
Last off-season's edition of If a Bill Were a Beer was a good starting point, as the comments revealed that many of us have opinions about both these subjects (and it's interesting to look back at where we were.) This year I will get the ball rolling, but hope for some fresh, sudsy ideas from ya'all....
Phins Like Cogs
It looks like the cherry on top of a good day to be a Bill. I know some wanted tender on Ritchie, but I think Buffalo is better off w/o him.
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