The Red King

Tyrod threw a pic near the end of regulation when all they needed was a FG to win, then the Steelers shanked a FG in OT. Tyrod is still Tyrod.

Tell me how playing Allen would be worse...

...you're not getting through to the guy. He's repeatedly shown he's sticking to his narrative, and isn't actually responding to anything you're saying. You'd actually have a better chance speaking to a wall. He flat out refuses to comment on the fact that Cogs signed the contract, because that doesn't play into his "poor, abused Richie" storyline. In fact, he knows it blows it out of the water.

So, basically, you're opposed to the idea of binding contracts, and all players should be able to set their own price each season. Got it. ?

This is sad. Offseason chat, maybe, but the regular season is here. Tyrod needs to be focusing on it, not grousing about things that happened in Buffalo. Tyrod is a Cleveland Brown now, he owes it to his current team to be giving them his undivided attention at this point.

Um...no. First he (and here's the key part) accepted the pay cut. Then he retired, claiming he had a newly discovered medical condition that forced his retirement. A medical condition that has since been miraculously cured.

He didn't have to sign. If he didn't, I'd likely actually support him. But he signed...on...the...line. Then retired for 'health reasons', recieved some kind of miraculous cure so he could unretire and...well, you know the entire sideshow he ran. That's all on Richie.

By 'jerked around', you mean 'asked him to honor a contract he recently signed'? ?

Richie's just happy the Bills are suffering without them in a "Hah, I showed them!" way. What he doesn't realize, clearly, is how his own actions, including this latest tweet, are why he's currently unemployed. It's clear now he sees himself as a complete victim, mistreated and thrown away. It's equally clear that he sees absolutely nothing wrong with this little sideshow he ran this offseason, and that is why nobody else will touch him. Not even something small like "Okay, yeah, maybe I went a bit far when I...". Nada. His actions have been, in his mind, completely justifiable. Saddest part is, he still has backers. And had he simply not signed the extension, would likely have had a large number more. I had no issue with the Bills offering the extension. At the same time, I would have supported Richie if he had noped out, and refused to sign. Once he accepted the Bills' terms then began the circus he played ringmaster for...no...sorry...can't support that. Neither can Beane, even if he wanted to. Nobody is crazy enough to reward antics of that caliber. I miss Richie. We could have really used him. This while sideshow of his hurt the team. But I can certain understand the Bills and every other team out there backing away slowly (so as not to have a barbell thrown at them) and heading for the door quietly. Richie did this to himself.

...which would require Richie to admit his. The guy who retired for 'medical reasons', who was then miraculously cured of those medical issues in a way that was never once explained or addressed. The guy who then requested a release from the team that he had just signed a binding contract with, then once that team actually granted that release, turned around and mocked that team for letting him go (which, as already noted, was at his request). I...don't think he's gonna apologize anytime soon.

He won't come back for the contract he agreed to, and no way Beane offers him additional money after his offseason freakshow.

So...Ritchie retired for "health reasons", then un-retired and asked for a release, which the Bills gave him...and now the juicebag actually has the gall to claim it was the Bills that kicked him to the curb? What a tool. ?

Was originally 9-7 with a wild card berth. After Peterman was named starter I'm revising that to 7-9.

...did you watch the Cleveland game where exactly that happened? Box was stacked vs. AJ and Peterman, when Allen was in there the backs played much further off.

Disappointing. At least the defense would have had to play honest with Allen in there and Shady would have room to run. I like Peterman, he has a lot of good attributes, but the poor arm strength will be a killer. The Ravens are going to jam eleven player, a couple cheerleaders and a few assistant coaches into the box and have their secondary jumping routes all day. I'll keep hope, and I'll pull for the guy, but in my eyes this is not the best chance Buffalo has of winning this game. My fear is the coaches are willing to sacrifice this season, we'll eventually put Allen in, start piling up wins, and ultimately just miss the playoffs because too many earlier games were considered expendable. I actually thought we were going to win this one. Now? I still think we can, and will still hope they do, but I don't like our chances. I initially predicted 9-7 with a wild card birth. After this announcement? 7-9, with people here screaming we should have started Allen sooner. My excitement for Sunday plumetted, but what can you do? Maybe the staff knows something I don't. Maybe they have a plan. Maybe they'll overachieve like last year. Still a Bills fan, still going to pull for them. I hope (desperately) for them and Peterman to prove me wrong. But this, to me at least, looks like the Bills are already sacrificing the season outright for the sake of the future beyond. Ugh...not the way I wanted this day or season to start... ?

If you can't see the difference in presenting something as opinion vs. presenting it as fact...nothing I can do to help you. Anywho, nearing front a snack bar line, so I'm outta here.

I've no issue with speculation, so long as speculation isn't presented as fact. For example, "Allen looks like a bust." or "I think Allen is a bust." is fine, while "Allen is a bust." is not.

Umm...the only actual *facts* we have are last season's results. Everything else is *speculation*.

I'm responding to your replies, much as you are to mine. We're in this dance together and you amused me the whole drive to the Drive-In, so thank you for that! But, since we just pulled in, your services are no longer required. Ta ta for now!

...where did I say there was a problem?

Didn't rile me up, amused me. You're entitled to speculate, just as I'm entitled to laugh when you present speculation as fact. ?

Aww, see. That would have at least made you interesting. Now you're just another unimaginative troll who keeps saying Darnold is god and Allen is a bust just to rile people up. *yawn* Dime a dozen here, I'm diasappointed.

Yeah, it hurt when the Jets beat the Bills in week 17 to make their last playo...oh wait, that's right. The Jets choked and the Bills killed their playoff birth. See...this is part of the mocking and ridicule I was mentioning. ?

I remember when trolls were at least creative, subtle and amusing. ? Though, to be fair, I find the idea of a *Jets* fan trash-talking fans of a 2018 playoff team highly amusing. Waiit until your team actually accomplishes something, *then* trash talk. Otherwise you just look silly and become the target of mocking and ridicule. ?

Today in Pattern Recognition Theatre... Before 2017 Season..."Oh god, this roster looks terrible! Look at this team on paper! We're going to get the top pick in the draft! This front office is terrible! We suck!" 2017 Season...9-7, end of 17-year playoff drought. Seven point road playoff loss. Before 2018 Season..."Oh god, this roster looks terrible! Look at this team on paper! We're going to get the top pick in the draft! This front office is terrible! We suck!" ?