Chilly Posted January 2, 2017 Posted January 2, 2017 If you're Lynn, would you watch this mess and say, "this is the place for me!" Run Anthony. We will murder your career. If I'm Lynn, I don't give two ***** about this press conference.
The Wiz Posted January 2, 2017 Posted January 2, 2017 yeah. Whaley should have shut them down, his attemp at transpatency didn't go very well when he couldn't or wouldn't answer those questions with conviction. I dunno. His "NO" was pretty convincing.
PromoTheRobot Posted January 2, 2017 Posted January 2, 2017 Fascinating insight into the dysfunction of the Bills. Few thoughts 1) Whaley clearly has disdain for the local media, which is unfortunate. He did himself no favors, we'll see if he has to pay for it. If this happened in a larger media market like NYC, Boston, Chicago or even LA, the GM would be shoved out the door. Media a little less powerful in Buffalo, but they did a fantastic job of nailing him. But man, did he look bad. 2) He's clearly lying that he didn't have a say in the Rex decision. But even if he wants to keep that as his position, to not even voice an opinion on it. A "listen, this is a business, I like Rex and he's a good coach. But we think we have a playoff caliber team that didn't make the playoffs, so we needed to make a change" would have been good. But to not say anything shows that he doesn't have a ton of respect for the media and worse, the fans. And if he somehow had no voice in the firing of Rex the team is in worse shape than we thought. Regardless of the implications of all this, the worst thing you can do as a GM of a sports franchise is deliberately make enemies with the local media. The national press will take its cues from the local media. So I'm genuinely baffled that his approach was to conduct himself in that way bc he looked like a politician trying to cover something up. Which plays pretty poorly. Great point by Graham who pointed out that the Bills have very little cap space to maneuver around which is very true. Usually when you have a losing record, no franchise QB and no cap space its the start of a rebuild bc there is no where to go but down. Buffalo media has been at war with the Bills for decades.
Peter Posted January 2, 2017 Posted January 2, 2017 If you're Lynn, would you watch this mess and say, "this is the place for me!" Run Anthony. We will murder your career. Doug Whaley did nothing to instill confidence in any potential HC candidate - either in the press conference or the weeks and months that preceded it.
Wayne Cubed Posted January 2, 2017 Posted January 2, 2017 Doug Whaley did nothing to instill confidence in any potential HC candidate - either in the press conference or the weeks and months that preceded it. Gee guess no one will come and interview then.
Fadingpain Posted January 2, 2017 Posted January 2, 2017 Don't get too caught up in the "coaching search." It's going to be more of the same around here, and it will get worse before it gets better.
FireChan Posted January 2, 2017 Posted January 2, 2017 If you're a coach you're probably thinking my GM is never going to blame me for anything no matter what. No, he'll just also take zero responsibility for a single thing, while lying to the media about stabbing you in the back. Cowher can't wait to sign right up!
RussellDopeland Posted January 2, 2017 Posted January 2, 2017 The Bills have become the Nixon White House, circa 1974. It's cringe-inducing. Crazy press conferences, firings, leaks, etc..
Wayne Cubed Posted January 2, 2017 Posted January 2, 2017 If I'm Lynn, I don't give two ***** about this press conference. Right. Why do people think coaches listen to the media? They'll listen to people they know and trust before they watch a PC and determine if they should take a job.
K-9 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. Agreed. Did you think it was interesting that during the weekly review last Monday, that it was Rex who asked to speak to Pegula privately? That spoke volumes to me.
BaaadThingsMan Posted January 2, 2017 Posted January 2, 2017 Here we go with the media haters because they pressed Whaley on his unbelievable lack of interest on if or why Rex was fired. They're not there to throw softballs because tough questions make the Bills look bad.the pegulas fired rex, they released a statement. End of story. Everyone knew rex answered directly to the pegulas, not whaley. Its not hard to think that they fored rex, then informed whaley. Is it right? Its their team, if they think its right, it is. Period.
Kelly the Dog Posted January 2, 2017 Posted January 2, 2017 No, he'll just also take zero responsibility for a single thing, while lying to the media about stabbing you in the back. Cowher can't wait to sign right up! If anything he protected Rex and didn't say one bad word about him.
Helpmenow Posted January 2, 2017 Posted January 2, 2017 Buffalo media has been at war with the Bills for decades. And they should be!!! The product sucks
Deranged Rhino Posted January 2, 2017 Posted January 2, 2017 If anything he protected Rex and didn't say one bad word about him. Yup.
The Wiz Posted January 2, 2017 Posted January 2, 2017 And they should be!!! The product sucks Well then why aren't the bills and sabres at war with the buffalo media?
KollegeStudnet Posted January 2, 2017 Posted January 2, 2017 This makes the Buffalo job look like a sh** show. Pegulas fire them ALL!
LB3 Posted January 2, 2017 Posted January 2, 2017 Doug Whaley did nothing to instill confidence in any potential HC candidate - either in the press conference or the weeks and months that preceded it. Yes, because, "We fired Rex because he was a terrible disciplinarian and his defensive scheme needs absolutely perfect conditions to succeed. He is just an awful coach at this point" would really sit well with candidates.
3rdand12 Posted January 2, 2017 Posted January 2, 2017 I was thinking the same thing about the Bills organization. yep as was i. I have never liked them, but rabid hounds just ripped the guy apart. He is going to cry himself to sleep tonight. I never seen such a beat down. even though it was clumsy. it was very effective. whaley is fullofpoo and Brandon has been invlolved. #exposed as the self deceiving little bastard he is. and he should lay off the coke
FireChan Posted January 2, 2017 Posted January 2, 2017 (edited) If anything he protected Rex and didn't say one bad word about him.After advising the Pegulas to fire him and then lying about it. I'm sure Rex is #thankful for friends like Whaley. Edited January 2, 2017 by FireChan
Fadingpain Posted January 2, 2017 Posted January 2, 2017 If you're Lynn, would you watch this mess and say, "this is the place for me!" Run Anthony. We will murder your career. Not just a question of Lynn trying to get OUT...but also ask who is going to try to come IN. Buffalo has to be in the NO. 1 spot on the black list of any talent around the league. That's players, coaches, front office personnel. No one is coming here until it is all blown up and the Pegulas learn to establish a vertical chain of command, sign checks, and stay out of the way.
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