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    I can't stand Haslett

    in The Stadium Wall Archives

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    I am starting to change my mind.

     

    He is a bad coach, his Saints team wasn't disciplined, didn't win close games, and lacked toughness. I think he usually was in over his head, and he won't be outcoaching Saban or Belicheck in this lifetime.

     

    That being said, there is something to be said for a guy wanting this job so badly. He really, really wants this job. And you know what? Maybe that's what is needed right now. I mean, the fuggin coach resigned for chrissakes, how often does that happen? The franchise needs someone as passionate about the Bills as Haslett. Maybe that's enough to ask for right now. Maybe I'm starting to change my mind.

     

    Ugh.

    surprised-no talk here about marv's first screwup

    in The Stadium Wall Archives

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    I still think Marv was just misunderstood, but still...I don't like the way this whole thing appears. I have to admit, a sense of 'seller's remorse' has settled into me re: donahoe. Not because I think he did a great job - he merely did a good job. He hit on my guys that we're thrilled about, a few who we don't know enough about, and a handful of failures. But you always wonder if this would have been the year that it all came together. Like it seemed to in 2003. And then in 2004. And again in 2005.

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    I hear what you're saying about Donahoe. But consider this: he had the chance to correct his first big mistake - Gregg Williams. He promised us that he'd fix his error by finding someone who would instill toughness and a power running game, since we had a great defense and a power runner. Who did he pick?

     

    Mike Mularkey.

     

    That's just inexcusable. I'm not going to purport to divine Donahoe's reasons for hiring Mularkey over Charlie Weiss and Lovie Smith. Maybe he's a control freak who wanted a yes-man. Maybe he wanted someone who wouldn't take all of the credit for success. Maybe he just thought he could get along with Mularkey. Who knows. The fact is, that was Donahoe's chance to fix everything and turn the franchise around, and he totally flopped. As we now know, Mularkey himself lacks toughness (as you point out), and he also failed to install a power running game. The Miami game was a perfect example of everything that was wrong with Mularkey - he had a big lead on the road, a perfect opportunity to throw in your power running offense to wear down the other team and seal a victory. What does he do? He treats the second half like a preseason scrimmage, throwing out all kinds of trick plays, wacky passes, etc. And they lose, partially because of Mularkey's playcalling and partially because of his attitude. Just like the rest of the season. Mularkey had to go, and Donahoe had to go with him.

    Peter King says...

    in The Stadium Wall Archives

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    Interesting. The best offensive mind out there is Martz. He would be an AWFUL choice, and he'd prompt April to leave, b/c April hates him.

     

    Heimerdinger is known as a real ass - his players almost always despise him.

     

    Other offensive minds out there: Fassel (ugh), Al Saunders (not sure what I think).

     

    Why not go with a defensive coach, who will instill more toughness and attitude in my opinion?

    the AFC East next year

    in The Stadium Wall Archives

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    These are the best posts on TSW.  "If you don't like it, GIT OUT!"

     

    :doh:  "Hey, man, the Bills are fine by me whatever they do. They want to hire a janitor to play QB and dig up the remains of my buried-but-cremated uncle as head coach? I'm diehard, man. You don't like it, GIT OUT!"

     

    Such an outdated mentality. Because, you know, we're not supposed to be able to recognize when our loyalty is being taken advantage of. Nope. We should all be blissfully, willfully ignorant because we "bleed red and blue" or something.  :pirate:

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    Yup. It's that same kind of blind loyalty that would prompt the Bills to hire, say, Jim Haslet.

    This is what I am hearing....

    in The Stadium Wall Archives

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    I'm sorry, but I blame Mularkey for ALL of this.

     

    First off, if the stuff about Gray is accurate, Mularkey's JOB was to put an immediate stop to it, while it was happening. If that meant firing Gray on the spot, fine; at the very least, he should have removed him from his playcalling role.

     

    Second, this so-called "vacuum" at OBD that sent Mularkey into a paranoid panic is just ridiculous. A strong leader with real stones would have seen the situation as an incredible opportunity to step up, take charge, and fill the leadership void, because no one was gonna stop him. Instead, the guy cries and quits. All of this just proves to me that Mularkey never was the right guy for the job - he seems to be saying now that he was hired to be Donahoe's lackey - that is, he never expected to have to lead the team in any meaningful way. Again, good riddance.

     

    This also tells me that we really need someone who is organized, prepared, and willing to come into a situation where strong leadership and character are required. This does NOT tell me that the job is unattractive - it's just unattractive to inexperienced, unprepared clowns who want a dominant GM making most of the decisions and taking most of the blame. We need a guy who is willing to step in and take charge of everything, to assume that no one is looking over his shoulder and that he has the freedom that accompanies RESPONSIBILITY to make important decisions.

     

    There are such leaders out there - we need Marv to find one. Haslett is NOT that guy.

     

    Jeff Fisher is.

     

    Wonder what it would take to get him.

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