papazoid Posted September 27, 2012 Posted September 27, 2012 hope he hits that scoreboard.... class act.... Bills player of the decade for the 2000's....
mattsox Posted September 27, 2012 Posted September 27, 2012 This is not a Ralf is cheep thing, its actually costing them more. So, I hope the new guy is actually better. Yeah, I don't really understand it, other than he hasn't been really good the past 3 games. Powell better boom it!
eball Posted September 27, 2012 Posted September 27, 2012 I don't think it was "not liking" him, but I wouldn't doubt that there was a disagreement over strategy. Gailey could have come right out and said there was no disagreement, but he was sort of cryptic about it (from bb.com): On if releasing P Brian Moorman was due to him having a conflict with a coach: I do not know if we would go that far. We all talked about it and we made the decision. It ultimately falls on me, but we made the decision that it was what we needed to do at this time. Yeah, but none of this makes sense if the very punter they brought in is also a "booming" kick sort of punter, which is how Powell is characterized.
NoSaint Posted September 27, 2012 Posted September 27, 2012 Seriously? Should Buddy consult a psychic before making personnel moves? PTR atleast call one of those hotlines, if we arent going to have one on staff.
FanofFredJackson Posted September 27, 2012 Posted September 27, 2012 My wish for Brian Moorman is that he will have such a good year punting for Dallas, that he makes it into the playoffs and eventually gets selected as a pro-bowl candidate for the NFC. I will always remember your great punts as well as the great fake punts you pulled off.
Stenbar Posted September 27, 2012 Posted September 27, 2012 This confirms what we've seen. DeHaven doesn't trust his coverage unit, and probably hasn't since that Kerley TD punt return in the first game. So, instead of being on the hot seat, he tells Moorman to kick everything out of bounds? That's some brilliant ST coaching. In a certain respect I admire DeHaven. The guy has proven to be a below-average ST coach, most well-known for the Music City Disaster, and he knows it. The solution? John Potter, who kicks everything through the endzone. And directional punts out of bounds. No more screw-ups on the kick coverage. Only bad things have happened to the Bills on ST...In fact in all the yrs following the Bills in retrospect I cant remember one good play that won a game in the playoffs for the Bills on special teams concerning the kickers..Only ones that cost the game...
yungmack Posted September 27, 2012 Posted September 27, 2012 He is a good man, a great Bill and a fine punter. I hate to see him go, and I wish him and his family nothing but the best.
Butch Rolle 4 President Posted September 27, 2012 Posted September 27, 2012 http://www.brianmoorman.org/ Class act all the way.
Matt in KC Posted September 27, 2012 Posted September 27, 2012 http://www.brianmoorman.org/ Class act all the way. You can say that again! People around the country know that Bills fans are passionate, but what they don't know is how big their hearts are. Year in and year out, I am amazed at how this community rallies to support any cause that rises up regardless of the region's economic struggles. That is the only reason why the P.U.N.T. Foundation has been able to help so many children with cancer, and why we will be able to continue to try and make their lives a little better. My wife Amber and I are committed to continue the P.U.N.T. Foundation's mission-- no matter where I land on my feet professionally-- and I hope that the community will continue to support the cause no matter where I am. Finally, just thank you. Thank you to Mr. Wilson, for being so kind and generous to me over the years. It has been an honor to play for your team and be a part of your organization. Thank you to all of my fans, especially those of of you that have worn number 8 over the years (a special thanks to those kids that told me they wore them to school for me today).
walstib Posted September 27, 2012 Posted September 27, 2012 hope he hits that scoreboard.... class act.... Bills player of the decade for the 2000's.... ^^^ My sentiments exactly. May #8 continue a terrific career by punting early and often in Dallas.
ChevyVanMiller Posted September 28, 2012 Posted September 28, 2012 (edited) Happy for such a class guy to find a new home so quickly, but hard to see him in this uni. Edited September 28, 2012 by ChevyVanMiller
IslandBillsFan Posted September 28, 2012 Posted September 28, 2012 Hopefully he can hit the Jumbotron a few times.
BillsWatch Posted September 28, 2012 Posted September 28, 2012 Why would the Bills try to make him look bad? PTR Not intentionally make him bad. Coaching philosophy has skewed his statistics.
GG Posted September 29, 2012 Posted September 29, 2012 Why would the Bills try to make him look bad? PTR Because they're like any other organization where an incompetent middle manager tries to cover up his shortcomings by blaming underlings? Please remind me again about Bruce DeHaven's greatness when he didn't have Tasker & Pike on the roster. From our resident Canadian lush scribe "I don't want to say anything that would denigrate Brian in any way,'' DeHaven said. "He had a great career here. He's got a great reputation in town. The move has been made and I don't want to say anything that might be misconstrued as something negative about Brian, to be honest with you.'' Moorman's agent, Ron Raccuia, questioned DeHaven's comments. In a text sent to The Associated Press, Raccuia wrote: "Now isn't the time to discuss Bruce DeHaven, but it's nice to hear that he's done saying things to denigrate Brian.''
stevestojan Posted September 29, 2012 Posted September 29, 2012 (edited) Why is this such a big deal, many have asked. During the last 12 years we have had little, if anything, to be excited about. The fact that Bills fans often labeled our punter as "the best player on the team" is both sad (because of the inherent meaning behind punting) but also a testament to Moorman. The guy embraced WNY. He was the Bills. And he performed excellently. Over dramatic? You bet. But to tell me a guy who spends less than a week on the market gets picked up by Jerry tells you something. Were his best days behind him? Yes. Did he deserve the respect (while in absolutely no way "harming" the team) to at least keep wearing a Bills jersey for the rest of this season? Holy **** YES. Edited September 29, 2012 by stevestojan
D521646 Posted September 29, 2012 Posted September 29, 2012 To me Moorman is always a Bill.. Even if he has a brief stint as a Cowboy. Love ya Brian!! Tim-
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted September 29, 2012 Posted September 29, 2012 Because they're like any other organization where an incompetent middle manager tries to cover up his shortcomings by blaming underlings? Please remind me again about Bruce DeHaven's greatness when he didn't have Tasker & Pike on the roster. From our resident Canadian lush scribe Unreal. Very clear that DeHaven ousted him. Ridiculous.
Gray Beard Posted September 29, 2012 Posted September 29, 2012 Because they're like any other organization where an incompetent middle manager tries to cover up his shortcomings by blaming underlings? Please remind me again about Bruce DeHaven's greatness when he didn't have Tasker & Pike on the roster. From our resident Canadian lush scribe Perhaps this move is representative of what has plagued the Bills for many years. The player talent is good enough to be respectable. It is the coaching and other behind the scenes activities that have been holding the team back.
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