DrDawkinstein

We were "lucky" Toney is such a dummy. And apparently, to hear it from Mahomes about the warnings they usually get, we were lucky the refs actually called it correctly. Floyd is all player execution. He's a real one.

KC was out of time outs, so McD could kneel it down and go to OT there. Like I said, good for McD and the boys. They needed this psychologically. Even if McD isnt back next year, this would be an even deeper mental hole for Josh and Co. to dig out of next year.

Who was resilient exactly? Benford as he got beat by Kelce? Rapp after taking a horrible angle and missing the tackle on Kelce? Or Cam Lewis who left Toney open just to watch the pitch sail by him as he collapsed into a pile on himself? I dont mean to call out individual players when it's accurate to just say "McD's weak-minded team was about to let another one slip away in classic fashion but the other team screwed up worse"

Apparently it's also a rare call because, according to Mahomes, the refs warn the Chiefs about it and give them multiple chances before they throw the flag. I guess Patty is upset they didnt get that usual royal treatment.

How is KC getting called for offensive Offside being resilient? Lucky is watching the game be won on a crazy play no one was ready for even tho Kelce is infamous for his weird laterals, just to have it cancelled out because a WR lined up a foot to far. Nothing the Bills did there won the game for us. The defense didnt get the stop. They watched them score and win the game. KC beat themselves.

That KC DL is very good, with a Hall of Famer in the middle. Both OLs struggled today. It was that type of game. We still have a good OL. Just sometimes the DLs show up to play too.

As a McD detractor who doesnt want him as our HC, I say "Good for McD tonight". He may be a bad communicator, and socially awkward, and lacking skills to be successful in situational football, but he doesnt deserve to be the butt of a national joke, or considered a terrorist sympathizer. That said, he's lucky that Toney is such a ***** up because this was a CLASSIC MCD game: jump out to a lead with a hot O. Get conservative. Let them back in. "Keep it close". Then lose it on the last possession.

I've been a fan of Schefter, but I'm done with that dude. Just such over the top pearl clutching about what is really the smallest part of the overall story. Bruschi did ok, identifying it more as McD's issue landing speeches sometimes. He referenced the woman in the river speech as well. Made it more about the overall coaching job than one bad speech. I think Sam did as well.

Oof

Well youre wrong about one of the greatest cinematic masterpieces of all time, so I guess youre probably wrong about Dunne's article!

This. The insecurity from McD is palpable. I think there are plenty of other coaches who are far more comfortable in their own skin (Belichick, Carroll, Rex, McDaniel, McVay, etc) who if a story such as this 9/11 speech leaked would meet the press and laugh it off like "Yeah, hey, us coaches have to make a LOT of speeches and they can't all be winners. I used a horrible analogy in my 2nd training camp as a still-new coach, and sure learned a lesson there, haha. We still laugh about it around the office to this day." OWNING mistakes is how you get people to move past them. A bit of self-deprecation can actually get people on your side. All this apologizing and explaining and excusing and re-explaining, and making up stuff about losing loved ones in the attack... just keeps the fire alive and digs a deeper hole. But he isnt secure enough to do that. And it shows in this situation, and on the field, and with the players.

Scroll up and read my prior post that pulled ALL the quotes from the article. He wasnt the only offensive player quoted. Torrence and Murray are in there too. They all confirm there was another meeting to address the comments, but not a single comment about backing McD. Just weird that not a single player outside of Hyde has anything positive or supportive to say. Even in the least bit.

Right. So why is the only thing the players are talking about that dumb 9/11 speech? If I was a player, and I loved/liked/respected McD, and a mic was put in front of my face yesterday, I would have given my guy a vote of confidence and called out the article as BS. Or at least given my own opposing anecdote. No one did except Micah Hyde. Not a single other player, let alone a team leader like Josh, has come out and said the perception of McD stated in that article is wrong and that they love and support their guy. I wouldnt call Sherfield's quote sticking up for McD. He just stated they had a meeting about the old speech and no one cares. No duh. It would be different if Sherfield said something like "The way they are trying to portray Coach in the media doesnt represent what I've seen at all." Or anything close to that.

If that article is the best example of players supporting McD, then McD is sunk. And all this article talks about is McD again addressing his 9/11 speech with the team. Ok, so Hyde, which we already knew. Let's see what the Offensive players have to say in pouring out support and love for their coach... Nothing major from Sherfield there other than stating the obvious. We know McD doesnt support terrorism. How about from the rook... Hmm, how about from the vet Latavius Murray... Ok, so a whole lot of talking about McD again addressing the speech from 2019. But not a single quote about how wrong the article is, and nothing about it misrepresenting McD or how the players feel. Maybe they just weren't asked the right question. But I've had great bosses/leaders and if something like this came out about them, I would be front and center to whoever would listen railing against the BS. Reid Ferguson had the most supportive quote

He's under contract for another 4 seasons! We can get out of it in 2 tho. But we shouldn't. Dude should be allowed to play out that contract and finish his career here. All the more reason to draft our next WR1 this year. Get two WR1s for the price of one for the next 4 years!

Sums up why we always come up just short in the end. All of his speeches end with the hero dying and the team work failing. What a twist! Who knew the M in M. Night Syamalan stood for McDermott!

And even if it's not offensive, is what they accomplished so great or impressive? Especially given how lax security was back then? It's like his other example of teamwork. He seems to not think these things through to a logical, motivating conclusion. "Take the “Niagara Falls” speech. In December 2021, locals will recall the news of a woman deliberately driving into the waterway that spills into the falls. She drifted down the Niagara River before her vehicle was lodged against a rock about 50 yards from the brink. McDermott studied up and pieced together a speech. The coach explained how members from the Coast Guard did everything they could to save the woman. He built up the drama. Players held on tight for an inspiring apex, and… nothing. He said the woman died. End of story. The complete absence of a point had some players biting their tongues, trying their hardest not to laugh."

I'm re-linking all 3 articles since it's becoming clear more folks are commenting than bothering to read even the free parts. Part 1: Blame Game Part 2: Lost in Translation Part 3: Let Josh be Josh

To be clear, NO ONE thinks McD is a terrorist sympathizer. No one. The criticism comes from it just being a totally idiotic example to use. And even Sean admits it was that much.

Not that stupid, and not in a professional setting.

Yes. Neither Levi nor Jerry nor anyone else is going to say they arent currently happy. Especially in this article where they are talking about how bad it was on the Bills. Jerry - back at home in Houston and still making $5M/year for sitting around = HAPPY Levi - a UDFA who not only still has a job in the NFL, but is making $4M/year = HAPPY You are getting way too deep on an off-hand description.

Ok, I was very bummed after the news story, but now I feel better picturing you wearing this while sticking your arm in a cow and quietly singing to yourself "Oh, oh, oh, go totally crazy, forget I'm a lady, Men's shirts, short skirts Oh, oh, oh, really go wild, yeah, doin' it in style Oh, oh, oh, get in the action, feel the attraction Color my hair, do what I dare Oh, oh, oh, I wanna be free, yeah, to feel the way I feel"

Aww man, I'm really sorry to hear this. Those cows didnt deserve that. Nice hat and pretty cows in the vid. Again, really sorry. What a bummer. *****in bumpkins.

I think you've been incorrectly assuming that when he wrote "One defensive starter" he meant that player is currently a starter. When really, it more likely refers to a player who was starting on Defense for the Bills in that 2021 game.

Ehh, maybe. But most of what I see about Belichick from former players is how funny he actually is. Almost the opposite of McD who has a nice, friendly public demeanor but can't relate to his players. Belichick has a gruff reputation, but behind the scenes players think he's one of the funniest guys of all time. https://www.si.com/nfl/patriots/news/new-england-patriots-bill-belichick-humor-funny-ezekiel-elliott-juju-smith-schuster https://www.irishstar.com/sport/other-sports/bill-belichicks-funniest-moments-new-30364964 https://theathletic.com/2889665/2021/10/29/its-fun-at-gunpoint-the-comedy-stylings-of-bill-belichick/