dave mcbride Posted November 30, 2015 Posted November 30, 2015 @YardsPerPass Should I challenge that Hogan catch? I can only use my challenge for 31 more seconds @ByTimGraham @JoeBuscaglia https://pbs.twimg.com/tweet_video/CVE3OQMWwAAxsO0.mp4 I think he should have challenged it - why the hell not at that point? - but I don't think he would have won. But one never knows.
Reed83HOF Posted November 30, 2015 Posted November 30, 2015 I think he should have challenged it - why the hell not at that point? - but I don't think he would have won. But one never knows. Depends on which set of officials you have, what the time of day is and the orbit of the moon, Mercury and Venus....
GG Posted November 30, 2015 Posted November 30, 2015 I think he should have challenged it - why the hell not at that point? - but I don't think he would have won. But one never knows. My guess is that after the ridiculous call not to overturn Woods' catch, they didn't want to chance losing a TO. Trapp probably saw the ball move in Hogan's arms, and replays were not conclusive that Hogan fully secured the ball and we know how much refs love to overturn the on-field calls.
dave mcbride Posted November 30, 2015 Posted November 30, 2015 My guess is that after the ridiculous call not to overturn Woods' catch, they didn't want to chance losing a TO. Trapp probably saw the ball move in Hogan's arms, and replays were not conclusive that Hogan fully secured the ball and we know how much refs love to overturn the on-field calls. Yep. I think they got spooked by that. Anyway, I think they lose that challenge.
26CornerBlitz Posted November 30, 2015 Posted November 30, 2015 @JaySkurski Ryan says James Trapp does not have any role in the replay review process. #Bills
bbb Posted November 30, 2015 Posted November 30, 2015 I think he should have challenged it - why the hell not at that point? - but I don't think he would have won. But one never knows. The Lord works in mysterious ways.
LabattBlue Posted November 30, 2015 Posted November 30, 2015 But what on earth is that guy doing on the sideline talking to Rex at such a critical juncture of the game? ^^^ This. He doesn't belong anywhere near Rex at any point in the game. What a joke. I'm done with Rex. I guess this goes to show why the owners should have little say during the head coach hiring process.
The Frankish Reich Posted December 1, 2015 Posted December 1, 2015 Not sure if this was posted anywhere, but it kind of deserves a mention just because of how bizarre it is. Tim Graham tweeted (https://twitter.com/ByTimGraham) about some random guy on the sideline possibly telling Rex not to challenge the Hogan catch. Who knows what he actually said, but the timing of the interaction does lead some credence to that thought. After some help from his followers, it turns out that this guy is the Assistant Director of Player Engagement (huh??) and Team "Chaplin". Yes, it seems as though Rex is also in charge of spell-checking on the Bills website. First off, what the hell? It's weird enough that they have a team chaplain. But what on earth is that guy doing on the sideline talking to Rex at such a critical juncture of the game? Amateur hour with this team seems like it will never end. It's embarrassing to be a fan of this team when you read about things like this. This is the most comical moment of the season-long open mic night that is Rex's Bills. A minute left in the game, you still haven't thrown in the towel, guys up in the booth (presumably) yelling things into Rex's headset, the team scrambling to get off another play ... and the team chaplain is the guy who has Rex's ear. By the way, the Bills are paying attention -- "Chaplin" has been corrected on the website to "Chaplain." What a joke. I've actually been laughing about this off and on all day -- it's beyond the usual Rex chaos and straight into some kind of self-parody. No matter how disappointing the Bills can be (year in and year out), let it never be said that they're not entertaining ...
dave mcbride Posted December 1, 2015 Posted December 1, 2015 (edited) This is the most comical moment of the season-long open mic night that is Rex's Bills. A minute left in the game, you still haven't thrown in the towel, guys up in the booth (presumably) yelling things into Rex's headset, the team scrambling to get off another play ... and the team chaplain is the guy who has Rex's ear. By the way, the Bills are paying attention -- "Chaplin" has been corrected on the website to "Chaplain." What a joke. I've actually been laughing about this off and on all day -- it's beyond the usual Rex chaos and straight into some kind of self-parody. No matter how disappointing the Bills can be (year in and year out), let it never be said that they're not entertaining ...My second favorite bit about the chaplain (after the plainclothes attack video): http://articles.latimes.com/2006/oct/13/sports/sp-nflcol13 "The world-class sprinter who in college got into a fistfight on the medal stand, a melee in which the second-place finisher broke his plaque over Trapp's head. The one who was nabbed kicking a prone Ed McCaffrey in the ribs after the Broncos receiver had caught a conversion pass." Mixin' it up on the medal stand--he sounds sooooo Rex!! Edited December 1, 2015 by dave mcbride
WotAGuy Posted December 1, 2015 Posted December 1, 2015 If you read "Collision Low Crossers", none of this about Rex will surprise you.
The Frankish Reich Posted December 1, 2015 Posted December 1, 2015 If you read "Collision Low Crossers", none of this about Rex will surprise you. Thanks for the tip. Hadn't heard of it. A little light holiday reading for me this Christmas! My second favorite bit about the chaplain (after the plainclothes attack video): http://articles.latimes.com/2006/oct/13/sports/sp-nflcol13 "The world-class sprinter who in college got into a fistfight on the medal stand, a melee in which the second-place finisher broke his plaque over Trapp's head. The one who was nabbed kicking a prone Ed McCaffrey in the ribs after the Broncos receiver had caught a conversion pass." Mixin' it up on the medal stand--he sounds sooooo Rex!! Building a bully from the chaplain on up!
Playoffs? Posted December 1, 2015 Posted December 1, 2015 Something I don't understand is why was Hogan not in Rex's face telling him to challenge that?? Hogan must have known he caught the ball, no?
billsfan714 Posted December 1, 2015 Posted December 1, 2015 After reading the Graham article its pretty obvious we're outgunned in a battle of brains with Belichick and Adams. I was struck by the winning percentage going down every time you blow a timeout, which we do regularly.
Big Turk Posted December 1, 2015 Posted December 1, 2015 (edited) Wasn't James Trapp the fastest player in the NFL when he played? Yup, he was--- http://nflfootballjournal.blogspot.com/2015/02/nfls-fastest-man-competition.html Edited December 1, 2015 by matter2003
Not at the table Karlos Posted December 1, 2015 Posted December 1, 2015 (edited) Bills have had one for a while. Pastor at st. Christopher church in Tonawanda was ours during the super bowl years. Edited December 1, 2015 by Not at the table Karlos
Jauronimo Posted December 1, 2015 Posted December 1, 2015 Trap Chaplain?!?!? I'm pretty open minded but hip hop has gone too far this time. Just getting weird now. Damn kids.
The Frankish Reich Posted December 1, 2015 Posted December 1, 2015 Bills have had one for a while. Pastor at st. Christopher church in Tonawanda was ours during the super bowl years. Yeah, but that was before the replay/coach's challenge days. The chaplain's job is a lot more complicated now.
bbb Posted December 1, 2015 Posted December 1, 2015 Yeah, but that was before the replay/coach's challenge days. The chaplain's job is a lot more complicated now. That, plus he's also Assistant Player Something or Other.
Big Turk Posted December 1, 2015 Posted December 1, 2015 Bills have had one for a while. Pastor at st. Christopher church in Tonawanda was ours during the super bowl years. Most teams have chaplains. This isn't anything new or rare.
Chandler#81 Posted December 1, 2015 Posted December 1, 2015 The Lord works in mysterious ways. The Chaplin isn't non-denominational?
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