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Of course not! I get that. I just dont like the defensive and passive tone he had. I expected more out of him in that regard. Remember the "it pissed me off?" press conference? I wanted more of THAT out of him today.

McDermott: "Nobody in this building is content with where we are at" "I dont think there is any consolation in that [being down 3 with 3 minutes to go]." "Our goal is to win a world championship and we will pursue that goal relentlessly." "I dont deal well with sitting on the edge and saying 'We will get them next year'." SEE??? WAS THAT SO HARD???????? Contrast these statements to what Beane said this AM. Night and day, IMHO.

MY POST from Jan 25 of last year..... The TRUTH is that it is widely accepted around the entire NFL world that the Buffalo Bills organization and its culture is one of the best ones in the NFL, if not in ALL of pro sports in the US. Does that necessariliy translate to winning a championship? No. But the org is not some shoddy fly by night deal like you imply above. What McD and Beane have built is consdiered top tier around the league. And the idea that the Pegulas are "not in it for winning" doesnt wash, either. They invested a ton of money building what is consdered one of the best fitness centers in the NFL (https://www.buffalobills.com/news/bills-expect-world-class-sports-performance-center-to-enhance-their-game). They have laid out BIG contracts to free agents and to retain their own talent. Again...does that translate into winning? No. The Von contract is bad right now due ot his injuries. But its sure damn NOT for lack of trying. The effort to win is there. The MONEY is there.

Ive been here since 1990, sir.

"Dont tell me what to do, Jimmy." Also, we are +3 days out from another bad playoff loss. If a "fan" is not allowed to be angry now, then when?

I AM "thrilled to support this franchise." Got my Bills sneakers on right now. But I do not like...AT ALL...the tone of this press conference. I can do two things at once (usually).

Yet, the team has run into the same wall for 4 years now. They CANT have a "run it back, we are already great" mentality. Thats a recipe for disaster and seems to be what Beane plans to do based on his passive comments in this PC. THAT is what is angering me (and others).

To repeat... "The end result was unacceptable to the people in this building and we will review and evalute all aspects of the organization to get over the hump." All that needs to be said.

"Accountability" at One Bills Drive? Surely you jest.

Broader point...I DETEST the injury excuse. Injuries and players being out...and overcoming that...are literally a foundational part of the game. You would think the GM of an organization that LOST A SUPER BOWL TO A BACKUP QB would realize that.

"The end result was unaccetpable to the people in this buiding and we will review and evalute all aspects of the organization to get over the hump." All that needs to be said.

We are talking about refs and officiating. Are ANY of these sycophants in the room going to press Beane or are they afraid they wont be invited to the next "party?" The hell is going on here?

"I dont see the need to tear it down" - Beane. Sure, Brandon...the Big Nickel "BBDB" defense that failed five times in the playoffs? Roll it out as-is again. This presser is starting to get me angry......

Haha. Again, I get the sentiment but I DO think sometimes the "aw shucks, we will get them next time, we love each other" mentality of this team, while often endearing, is sometimes a detriment.

Beane (paraphrashing): "Id sign up to be in the same postion, down 3 with 3 mins to go next year." THAT DIDNT WORK THREE TIMES. How about being UP TEN with three minutes to go? Christ. [/rant] Seriously though...I get the sentiment but thats such a passive, defensive postion. Work to NOT be "down 3 with 3 to go" on the road in the loudest stadium in the NFL, facing a "GOAT" candidate with the best coaching staff in the NFL with one of the best HCs EVER.