Dan

Well, for me, it's got more to do with hiring someone who has lots of upside, can infuse some energy into the players and fanbase, about trying to do something new. Gailey is the definition of retread, tired, tried and true mediocrity. His last HC job was 10 years ago. He's bounced around the league since then. So, yeah, he's got lots of experience. But, if he were the guy to turn a franchise around and energize a team, don't you think someone would have seen that by now? I'm sorry, but there's almost zero chance that this works out good. Sure, we may get lucky. But, wouldn't' it be nice to try and make a little luck by hire a true up and comer? So, now we have a retread HC, that's going to also be his own OC - how many times has that ever really worked out? He's talking about bringing in an unknown DC to teach the players. When did we become a college team, is my question? For some of us, it's not about hating any hire the Bills make. It's about have zero confidence in this hire suddenly figuring it out after all these years. Well... here's to luck, because we're gonna need it.

Tim, you were at the PC. Couldn't you have done something to prevent this? It's like you just watched a train wreck and stood there holding the camera. Why didn't you jump in and help, somehow? Seriously, though, this sucks.

Where was Thurman and Kelly today? Are they home, depressed and shocked like the rest of us?

Imagine how terrible things would have been for Ice if they hired a competent coach. The Bills would improve, make the playoffs, become a respectable team. What could he about then? I'm guessing he's happy because he knows he gets 3 more years of telling us all how bad the team is, how cheap Ralph is; etc.

I didn't read the linked article... but was number 1 retire? If not, I doubt anything after that really matters.

A closeup up of a guy's face, painted in Bills colors, with a single tear streaming down. "Why?" on the bottom.

thanks.

Does it really matter?

Same problem for me.

OK. seriously. I've been busy all day. I haven't had time to watch the press conference and certainly not read every thread. I just skimmed the Official PC thread. Seriously, are they not bringing in a real OC? Seriously?! So we get one very underwhelming guy to be HC AND OC???? seriously.

Yeah, but then we'll all start saying it's only preseason. They never show their hand in preseason; they want to keep it vanilla. Then September will start and we'll need alot more beers.

With all seriousness, if he really is hired, he may have one of the toughest jobs in all of sports. Not only does he have to turn this franchise around, groom a franchise QB, get players to buy into him, but he's starting with probably 70% of the fanbase vehemently against him. In other words, he'll have almost no "honeymoon" period at all. So, his margin for error is going to be razor thin. I sure hope Nix and company know what they're doing because this has all the makings of a disaster.

Watched him tonight. Apparently, he's posted a personal on Craigs list selling his services. linky do? Not sure how Craigs List works, but maybe we should all contat him on behalf of the Bills. He's also selling his Tonight Show set.

Seems like the mods need to close these threads before they get out of hand.

This thread is the one ray of levity I've had since this afternoon. Thank God for small favors. BTW, I nominate the post below for post of the year. It is hilarity incarnate.

Trickle down? Or piss on our backs and tell us it's raining effect?

Speaking of Schobel. I'm thinking his decision just got alot easier.

If this Gailey news proves to be true, I'm going to be praying for a lockout.

Cowher has just moved right to the top of the list! First the strings the Bills along by not acknowleding anthing; then he introduces them to Gailey. WTF does he have against the Bills!?!?! Someone change that Billboard to that mad little kid that's flipping somone off (its someones avatar) and put FU Cowher under it.

No. Everything about this career as a HC says mediocrity. Quite a few guys can be decent OCs or DCs - Mularkey, Williams hello.

True. And Buddy never really stated, "experience.. in winning." oh crap

Holy crap, does this thing really have legs?!? Seriously. Seriously. Nevergiveup... if you have any sources, inside angle, anything. Kidnap them, do what ever you have to to try and put an end to this. Please. I've been optimistic about this whole thing. Didn't mind the idea of Frazier or Grimm at all. Seems likes lots of potential upside. But Chan Gailey? Seriously, there is nothing, absolutely nothing to be excited about him as a hire. OC, maybe. HC... . Thanks. my day is friggin ruined

Trust me on this one... whomever the Bills hire will be exactly the guy they wanted, too.

You better be friggin wrong!

Excellent post and nice to know there's a few others that can think rationally. However, I must disagree with the bolded part. People want Billick or Fassel hired, preferably quickly, so they can continue to and complain that the Bills didn't even try to hire a good coach. That they went out and hired some tired retread. Regarding the HC search, go back to December and early Jan. and read the posts, and you'll see dozens upon dozens of posters crying that all they want is a thorough search - don't interview one guy and hire him; look at up and comers; go after the big names. Well, now that the Bills are doing that, you see these same people complaining. Why? Because it's taking too long, no one likes us, we're a joke. What did people expect? Cowher, Shanny, and every coach out there to get in a reverse bidding war just for the privilege of being here? When you go after the best candidates, they have other options. So you don't get them all, especially when you're not one of the premier franchises in the league. I guess that's just a little too much for people's frail little insecurities to take.