OCinBuffalo Posted August 29, 2015 Posted August 29, 2015 (edited) ...what will be the top excuses we hear that attempt to marginalize his success? Having taken a look at them on film, and reading local analysis, I have a few: 1. Pittsburgh's LBs suck. Harrison has been brought back and is starting. So is Arthur Moats. None of their new guys are playing well enough to take these spots away. So, right here we have a prefabricated excuse == no pass rush/made screens easy/running game set up passing game...I mean, you can pretty much take this one anywhere. 2. Pittsburgh's CBs suck/are hurt, and their Safties are terrible. Sorta the same thing as the LB excuse, but, if EJ uncorks another 51 yard TD, like he did at the game I was at against Carolina? What else can they say but the DB who gave up the play is completely awful/going to be cut? I have a few more, but, I'd rather hear from you. I do have a rather bizzarre one which I will codename Nancy. If I hear Nancy this upcoming week, I'm going to laugh my ass off. Hint: it involves Pittsburgh's O. One final time, for those that struggled with reading comprehension in my last thread: this is in no way a prediction that EJ will do well. This is a fun exercise to see if we can predict what will be said by those who will remain nameless, in case EJ does well, and their butthurt continues. Edited August 29, 2015 by OCinBuffalo
FireChan Posted August 29, 2015 Posted August 29, 2015 Haven't we given WGR enough attention this week?
1billsfan Posted August 29, 2015 Posted August 29, 2015 ...what will be the top excuses we hear that attempt to marginalize his success? Having taken a look at them on film, and reading local analysis, I have a few: 1. Pittsburgh's LBs suck. Harrison has been brought back and is starting. So is Arthur Moats. None of their new guys are playing well enough to take these spots away. So, right here we have a prefabricated excuse == no pass rush/made screens easy/running game set up passing game...I mean, you can pretty much take this one anywhere. 2. Pittsburgh's CBs suck/are hurt, and their Safties are terrible. Sorta the same thing as the LB excuse, but, if EJ uncorks another 51 yard TD, like he did at the game I was at against Carolina? What else can they say but the DB who gave up the play is completely awful/going to be cut? I have a few more, but, I'd rather hear from you. I do have a rather bizzarre one which I will codename Nancy. If I hear Nancy this upcoming week, I'm going to laugh my ass off. Hint: it involves Pittsburgh's O. One final time, for those that struggled with reading comprehension in my last thread: this is in no way a prediction that EJ will do well. This is a fun exercise to see if we can predict what will be said by those who will remain nameless, in case EJ does well, and their butthurt continues. Won't Manuel's detractors themselves be marginalized if that happens? On the flip side, the Manuel supporters will be marginalized if he looks bad. Dang, the stakes are awfully high for a preseason game!...LOL Either way, the real test will come in the real games.
Solomon Grundy Posted August 29, 2015 Posted August 29, 2015 EJ played well against them in preseason last year!! And that was with Dick Lebeau.
OCinBuffalo Posted August 29, 2015 Author Posted August 29, 2015 Haven't we given WGR enough attention this week? You might want to consider widening the scope of "those who will remain nameless".
Wayne Cubed Posted August 29, 2015 Posted August 29, 2015 Wait, EJ Manuel is starting against Pittsburgh?!?
ToGoGo Posted August 29, 2015 Posted August 29, 2015 I've already heard the excuses in the "EJ will start" thread. "It's only one preseason game. You don't make a decision based on one game."
metzelaars_lives Posted August 29, 2015 Posted August 29, 2015 This is getting really dumb. Even I thought the OP was better than this.
Bangarang Posted August 29, 2015 Posted August 29, 2015 Conversely, can we also list the excuses that people will make if he does poorly? How many players and coaches can we put the blame on if EJ doesn't have a good showing today?
metzelaars_lives Posted August 29, 2015 Posted August 29, 2015 I've already heard the excuses in the "EJ will start" thread. "It's only one preseason game. You don't make a decision based on one game." Is your argument that the Bills should in fact base their decision solely on each QB's three series or so today?
LB3 Posted August 29, 2015 Posted August 29, 2015 3. Preseason games don't matter. Defenses don't gameplan (ignores fact that offenses don't gameplan either). Practices are way more important.
metzelaars_lives Posted August 29, 2015 Posted August 29, 2015 Conversely, can we also list the excuses that people will make if he does poorly? How many players and coaches can we put the blame on if EJ doesn't have a good showing today?I mean, obviously. I haven't made one excuse for his 6 out of 10 play so far in limited preseason action. Yet I've seen droves of excuses made FOR him- line play, bad snap, third stringers, blah blah blah. This is becoming embarrassing as a member of this website.
PromoTheRobot Posted August 29, 2015 Posted August 29, 2015 He is simply not going to start this year, barring injuries. But he will remain a Bill and receive the long term grooming that was intended in the first place. He may be a starter in a few years, or at least a great backup to Tyrod. There's no rush.
metzelaars_lives Posted August 29, 2015 Posted August 29, 2015 3. Preseason games don't matter. Defenses don't gameplan (ignores fact that offenses don't gameplan either). Practices are way more important.Find me one person who's said practices are way more important. You're better than that. Enjoy the game fellas.
bigK14094 Posted August 29, 2015 Posted August 29, 2015 Haven't we given WGR enough attention this week? I don't EVER listen to WGR He is simply not going to start this year, barring injuries. But he will remain a Bill and receive the long term grooming that was intended in the first place. He may be a starter in a few years, or at least a great backup to Tyrod. There's no rush. Yeh, maybe.....
LB3 Posted August 29, 2015 Posted August 29, 2015 I mean, obviously. I haven't made one excuse for his 6 out of 10 play so far in limited preseason action. Yet I've seen droves of excuses made FOR him- line play, bad snap, third stringers, blah blah blah. This is becoming embarrassing as a member of this website. Who are you even referring to here? Who was 6/10? What's embarrassing is you commenting on comments made about preseason games that you didn't even watch. Find me one person who's said practices are way more important. You're better than that. Enjoy the game fellas. It's a full time job finding an example to prove your blanket statements wrong. I won't bother. I've seen it on here. You'd just say "that's just one person" even if I did waste my time doing it.
Charles Romes Posted August 29, 2015 Posted August 29, 2015 No matter what EJ does it is inevitable that there will be 2-5 plays where you say "geesh, can't have that from a staring QB." It's just the way it is.
metzelaars_lives Posted August 29, 2015 Posted August 29, 2015 (edited) Who are you even referring to here? Who was 6/10? What's embarrassing is you commenting on comments made about preseason games that you didn't even watch. It's a full time job finding an example to prove your blanket statements wrong. I won't bother. I've seen it on here. You'd just say "that's just one person" even if I did waste my time doing it. Well it wasn't me. 6 out of 10 as in slightly above average or B/B-. You guys act like his play has been some sort of revelation. The buzz around the league is Tyrod Taylor. The discussion around the league is Taylor vs. Cassel. EJ is not starting against Indianapolis on September 13th. And when he doesn't, what is YOUR excuse gonna be? Of course I've watched the games, I have the NFL Network. I had what is, I can assure you, a legitimate excuse for not watching the second game live. We're all Bills fans, why do we do nothing but argue on here? It's so weird. Edited August 29, 2015 by metzelaars_lives
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