DrDawkinstein Posted March 8, 2017 Posted March 8, 2017 It seems that Carucci and LaCanfora just echo each other's BS reports which somehow gives the reports credibility. But in reality, all theyve proven is that we should never believe anything either of them print ever again.
K-9 Posted March 8, 2017 Posted March 8, 2017 I would only ask VC if he thinks today's events indicate the team is leaning towards keeping TT or not?
Doc Brown Posted March 8, 2017 Posted March 8, 2017 I think management and the coaching staff were so back and forth with Taylor that reporters were clueless and often just went by any source they could find.
stuvian Posted March 8, 2017 Posted March 8, 2017 tell Carucci Incarcerated Bob wants his credibility back
DrDawkinstein Posted March 9, 2017 Posted March 9, 2017 I think management and the coaching staff were so back and forth with Taylor that reporters were clueless and often just went by any source they could find. I would bet the reporters were way more dramatic than the Bills staff. Front Office: I know he's a decent QB, and the other options arent great, but he's not affordable at that number. (Media Reaction: AHH, BILLS READY TO MOVE ON FROM TAYLOR AFTER INSULTING HIM IN LAST GAME!) Coaching Staff: I know he's expensive, but he's our best option to win games and we want to work with him. (Media Reaction: OMG, BILLS BRASS HATE EACH OTHER, THEY'RE GOING TO FIGHT BY THE PLAYGROUND AT 3PM) Outcome: Bills and Taylor both look at their other options and agree to a restructure. You know, the totally reasonable outcome that most fans with half a brain saw coming when not distracted by the Football Enquirer, and middle school gossip of these Twitter Journalists.
26CornerBlitz Posted March 9, 2017 Posted March 9, 2017 I would bet the reporters were way more dramatic than the Bills staff. Front Office: I know he's a decent QB, and the other options arent great, but he's not affordable at that number. (Media Reaction: AHH, BILLS READY TO MOVE ON FROM TAYLOR AFTER INSULTING HIM IN LAST GAME!) Coaching Staff: I know he's expensive, but he's our best option to win games and we want to work with him. (Media Reaction: OMG, BILLS BRASS HATE EACH OTHER, THEY'RE GOING TO FIGHT BY THE PLAYGROUND AT 3PM) Outcome: Bills and Taylor both look at their other options and agree to a restructure. You know, the totally reasonable outcome that most fans with half a brain saw coming when not distracted by the Football Enquirer, and middle school gossip of these Twitter Journalists. Good post.
Heavy Kevi Posted March 9, 2017 Posted March 9, 2017 Vic continues to throw crap at the wall. Nothing has managed to stick so far... ...but tomorrow is another day.
Kelly the Dog Posted March 9, 2017 Posted March 9, 2017 I would bet the reporters were way more dramatic than the Bills staff. Front Office: I know he's a decent QB, and the other options arent great, but he's not affordable at that number. (Media Reaction: AHH, BILLS READY TO MOVE ON FROM TAYLOR AFTER INSULTING HIM IN LAST GAME!) Coaching Staff: I know he's expensive, but he's our best option to win games and we want to work with him. (Media Reaction: OMG, BILLS BRASS HATE EACH OTHER, THEY'RE GOING TO FIGHT BY THE PLAYGROUND AT 3PM) Outcome: Bills and Taylor both look at their other options and agree to a restructure. You know, the totally reasonable outcome that most fans with half a brain saw coming when not distracted by the Football Enquirer, and middle school gossip of these Twitter Journalists. I would bet anything it was similar to this. If you were a rational Bills fan, or if you were a fan of another team, or if you were a young sportswriter, or if you were a Pulitzer Prize winning journalist you could see that it was a difficult decision. There is no definitive answer. No one on earth knows whether paying him or letting him go is the best decision for the team in the short, mid and long term. It's all an educated guess and if you have ten guys givIng their opinions you're not going to have a unanimous opinion. Just take any random one hundred fans or one hundred writers and you know that is true, unless you're an !@#$ who believes his opinions are facts.
DasNootz Posted March 9, 2017 Posted March 9, 2017 For what it's worth... maybe the mole at One Bills Drive is gone now.
Gregsbills 74 Posted March 9, 2017 Posted March 9, 2017 Sad that reporters like Vic have been reduced to guessing just so they post stuff in our 24 hour news cycle. Well said.
Drunken Pygmy Goat Posted March 9, 2017 Posted March 9, 2017 (edited) You guys are funny. Just because someone works for the media, I guess we're all supposed to take their word as gospel. People always bump the "flavor of the day" threads, after news breaks that shoots the premise down. But this is just the reality of modern day media "reporting". Vic, and his colleagues, are just doing their jobs, and that doesn't necessarily mean that they have to be right. They just have to get clicks. The easiest way to do that, in today's instant gratification, 30 second attention span society, is to print something controversial, something that stirs a very large, popular pot. Controversy=clicks=cash. You rip on these media guys all day every day, but they are the ones that are laughing. That's exactly what they want. If you're ripping them, you're reading them, and that's why they're still employed. It's a shame what modern media and journalism has come to, and maybe part of the issue locally is due to members not having certain Bills/Sabres access like they used to, but we (society) are just as much to blame as the ones putting this stuff out there. /rant BTW, this part was included by Vic: Per Carucci, if the $30.75 million guaranteed wasn't tied to Taylor over the next two years, the Bills would likely be bringing him back for 2017. Taylor has been unwilling to renegotiate his contract.So he alludes to what actually ended up happening as the reason behind the issue. So not entirely a hack, I suppose. Edited March 9, 2017 by Drunken Pygmy Goat
Corp000085 Posted March 9, 2017 Posted March 9, 2017 For what it's worth... maybe the mole at One Bills Drive is gone now. One can hope.
YoloinOhio Posted March 9, 2017 Author Posted March 9, 2017 You guys are funny. Just because someone works for the media, I guess we're all supposed to take their word as gospel. People always bump the "flavor of the day" threads, after news breaks that shoots the premise down. But this is just the reality of modern day media "reporting". Vic, and his colleagues, are just doing their jobs, and that doesn't necessarily mean that they have to be right. They just have to get clicks. The easiest way to do that, in today's instant gratification, 30 second attention span society, is to print something controversial, something that stirs a very large, popular pot. Controversy=clicks=cash. You rip on these media guys all day every day, but they are the ones that are laughing. That's exactly what they want. If you're ripping them, you're reading them, and that's why they're still employed. It's a shame what modern media and journalism has come to, and maybe part of the issue locally is due to members not having certain Bills/Sabres access like they used to, but we (society) are just as much to blame as the ones putting this stuff out there. /rant BTW, this part was included by Vic: So he alludes to what actually ended up happening as the reason behind the issue. So not entirely a hack, I suppose. point taken. He did hedge his bets. Technically he was right.
Drunken Pygmy Goat Posted March 9, 2017 Posted March 9, 2017 point taken. He did hedge his bets. Technically he was right. Don't get me wrong, I see what everyone else is seeing. I just try to dig deeper to the root. The media and "reporting" certainly isn't what it used to be. And these guys typically put somethingout there, while aTthe same time, not backing themselves into a corner. They leave interpretation in what they say as an "out". Maybe the Bills were leaning towards moving on, if they couldn't agree to a renegotiated deal. We'll never know. But Vic wasn't exactly far off in what he said. I wasn't trying to be an ***, and like I said, the media sucks. But I'mmore of a " wait aandsee" kind of guy. I don't put any stock into what is "reported", because of the landscape of the business. Eventually, well all find out in the end, and getting all up in arms over what was previously "reported" is a waste of time. Too many people like to complain about things before they actually happen. I get it; we all want the news, and we want it now. Patience is lost with most people. But the bottom line is, if we continue to buy it, they'll continue to sell it... But hey, at least it provides us with entertaining talking points.
Augie Posted March 9, 2017 Posted March 9, 2017 For what it's worth... maybe the mole at One Bills Drive is gone now. I think our mole may have been polar bear size. Hey, Vic had a 50% chance, but it came up tails.
Joe Miner Posted March 9, 2017 Posted March 9, 2017 I would bet anything it was similar to this. If you were a rational Bills fan, or if you were a fan of another team, or if you were a young sportswriter, or if you were a Pulitzer Prize winning journalist you could see that it was a difficult decision. There is no definitive answer. No one on earth knows whether paying him or letting him go is the best decision for the team in the short, mid and long term. It's all an educated guess and if you have ten guys givIng their opinions you're not going to have a unanimous opinion. Just take any random one hundred fans or one hundred writers and you know that is true, unless you're an !@#$ who believes his opinions are facts. There's also the !@#$s that think if events play out the way they've guessed, that validates all their opinions as facts. Instead of the possibility that there could be multiple paths to the same decision. For example those who will say that this is a clear indication that Whaley doesn't have the power to cut TT because the coach is in charge and this indicates that Whaley is on his way out the door.
DaBillsFanSince1973 Posted March 9, 2017 Posted March 9, 2017 tell Carucci Incarcerated Bob wants his credibility back as bad a s bob seems to be, he nailed it when he said monday Barring any last minute snags announcement will be made public in next 48 hours...
Fan in Chicago Posted March 9, 2017 Posted March 9, 2017 For what it's worth... maybe the mole at One Bills Drive is gone now. On a related note, Leroi has been pretty quiet too
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