The Big Cat Posted January 2, 2017 Posted January 2, 2017 This press conference only made Whaley, the Pegulas and this organization look like even more of a dumpster fire. My goodness this is bad. In other words it changed no minds. Media's act for the past 10 days has been shameful.
Jerry Jabber Posted January 2, 2017 Posted January 2, 2017 Was like the five D's of dodgeball out there Dodge Duck Dip Dive Dodge We need Peter LeFleur!
Fadingpain Posted January 2, 2017 Posted January 2, 2017 "just to clarify..." over and over He is not going to say anything. GMs do not tell the media stuff that is going on in the organization. He has talking points. What do they think is going to be divulged? One of them even sounded like he never read Pegula's statement that was released on the Rex firing. That point is well taken, but that doesn't mean you handle that PC in the manner Whaley just did. The national media will have a field day with that performance.
LB3 Posted January 2, 2017 Posted January 2, 2017 "just to clarify..." over and over He is not going to say anything. GMs do not tell the media stuff that is going on in the organization. He has talking points. What do they think is going to be divulged? One of them even sounded like he never read Pegula's statement that was released on the Rex firing. It's amazing how few people get this.
BaaadThingsMan Posted January 2, 2017 Posted January 2, 2017 If the Pegulas dont want to share info on their proceedings they dont have to. Their only responsibility is to say they fired rex. The statement said that. EVERYONE KNOWS WHY THEY FIRED REX.
CodeMonkey Posted January 2, 2017 Posted January 2, 2017 In other words it changed no minds. Media's act for the past 10 days has been shameful. As has the Bills organization for the past 17 years.
Reed83HOF Posted January 2, 2017 Posted January 2, 2017 YardsPerPass.com @YardsPerPass 54s54 seconds ago The media is so brutal to Whaley is because they are getting lied to It's like someone pissing on your foot & they tell you it is raining
Bob in STL Posted January 2, 2017 Posted January 2, 2017 (edited) So when someone at you work gets fired, do you go up to the CEO and ask why he was fired? No because I do not report directly to the CEO but Whaley does. If I cared about the move I would ask that persons direct manager. Edited January 2, 2017 by Bob in STL
3rdand12 Posted January 2, 2017 Posted January 2, 2017 He said he had nothing to do with it. And why would he, according to the structure Rex reported directly to Pegula. Pegula would have to do the firing. because it affects his job directly. and btw Doogie is one serious liar and terribul poker player
Kelly the Dog Posted January 2, 2017 Posted January 2, 2017 My thoughts: 1. Nothing new was going to be learned beforehand and nothing new was learned. Because Whaley was never going to say anything of worth. 2. He's just flat lying. Several times. I like Whaley as a GM but that was awful. I understood what he was saying, every single question, but he was parsing words like a Clinton, and it was embarrassing. 3. He didn't want Rex but wasn't against Rex. It was said when Rex was hired that he wouldn't report to Whaley so he wouldn't be responsible for him. Therefore he wouldn't fire him nor would he need to address it. We knew all that. 4. We didn't learn anything about Lynn, about Tyrod, about Rex, about the Pegulas, about any player. It was almost a complete waste of time as I expected.
The Big Cat Posted January 2, 2017 Posted January 2, 2017 "just to clarify..." over and over He is not going to say anything. GMs do not tell the media stuff that is going on in the organization. He has talking points. What do they think is going to be divulged? One of them even sounded like he never read Pegula's statement that was released on the Rex firing. YEP Once again, our intrepid "reporters" show up to a scrum and are flabbergasted when a scoop doesn't fall into their fat bitter laps.
BaaadThingsMan Posted January 2, 2017 Posted January 2, 2017 In other words it changed no minds. Media's act for the past 10 days has been shameful. agreed. The media are the ones makin this a shitshow
Sisyphean Bills Posted January 2, 2017 Posted January 2, 2017 He reports directly to ownership. Of course he should know why Rex was fired. In his position he requires the retrospective and alignment with his bosses so as not to repeat the same failures. From what he said, he has no idea what happened and no interest in finding out. He's either being dishonest (as Sully tweeted) or this organization has a very serious leadership problem.
RJ (not THAT RJ) Posted January 2, 2017 Posted January 2, 2017 The true irony of this is that, if he's hired, he'd be coaching in the same division as William the Bastard. (I'm the only one that gets that, aren't I?) No.
Peter Posted January 2, 2017 Posted January 2, 2017 (edited) I said this earlier and I will say it again (if you believe Doug's narrative), he just threw ownership under the bus (live on radio/TV) like he did behind the scenes with Rex. This is the beginning of the end of St. Doug II I predict. Edited January 2, 2017 by Peter
The Big Cat Posted January 2, 2017 Posted January 2, 2017 That point is well taken, but that doesn't mean you handle that PC in the manner Whaley just did. The national media will have a field day with that performance. Who !@#$ing cares what the national media says?
Big Gun Posted January 2, 2017 Posted January 2, 2017 Obvious DW wasn't interested in doing the press conference, but it was a evil necessity. Media is a bunch of hacks and DW knows that and just beat around the bush the whole time just trying to get to the finish line. Waste of time by everyone involved.
26CornerBlitz Posted January 2, 2017 Posted January 2, 2017 My thoughts: 1. Nothing new was going to be learned beforehand and nothing new was learned. Because Whaley was never going to say anything of worth. 2. He's just flat lying. Several times. I like Whaley as a GM but that was awful. I understood what he was saying, every single question, but he was parsing words like a Clinton, and it was embarrassing. 3. He didn't want Rex but wasn't against Rex. It was said when Rex was hired that he wouldn't report to Whaley so he wouldn't be responsible for him. Therefore he wouldn't fire him nor would he need to address it. We knew all that. 4. We didn't learn anything about Lynn, about Tyrod, about Rex, about the Pegulas, about any player. It was almost a complete waste of time as I expected. That's 100% on the media questions that were asked.
BaaadThingsMan Posted January 2, 2017 Posted January 2, 2017 Nobody even cared to talk about the on field results
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