Hard Knocks 2018: The Cleveland Browns

[PromoTheRobot]

On 8/17/2018 at 1:10 PM, elroy16 said:

 

 

Kids are at school learning calculus and all sorts of other subjects that have little real world application except for teachers and a small number of fields. If instead they taught kids those kinds of lessons your parents taught you, it would benefit almost everyone as opposed to calculus which only helps a very small number of kids.

 

There's shop, cooking classes, and all sorts of other electives. There's plenty of time to teach kids how to balance their check book, understand what credit is, and why investing for retirement early is essential. 

 

 

Yes, since schools are not teaching kids these types of valuable lessons, parents should. You should be thankful your parents did, because a imagine a lot don't.

 

Actually calculus, and then some, is a requirement in jobs that pay real money. The trades are a fine way to earn a living. Nothing wrong with them. But don't knock higher learning.

[stevewin]

Was a nice reminder what a great job Allen did on the TD drive - three unblocked guys with clear shots at him (just ask Greggo)

 

Greg Williams is pure trash.  Was funny to see Haley throwing him shade throughout the episode ("That's not what good teams do" when greggos defense hit the QB in practice "You play how you practice" after his D got the game losing roughing the passer penalty)

 

 

[Best Player Available]

1 hour ago, stevewin said:

Was a nice reminder what a great job Allen did on the TD drive - three unblocked guys with clear shots at him (just ask Greggo)

 

Greg Williams is pure trash.  Was funny to see Haley throwing him shade throughout the episode ("That's not what good teams do" when greggos defense hit the QB in practice "You play how you practice" after his D got the game losing roughing the passer penalty)

 

 

After listening to G. Williams during the Bills/browns game. It is hard to find a bigger moron than him coaching in the NFL today.

He is pure garbage as a coach and a person. Hopefully his NFL ride is over when the Browns clear house after this season. 

[Fadingpain]

Just finished watching episode 3.

 

Best part of the show, by far, was after Terrence Fede's sack of Mayfield.  They cut to Myles Garrett on the sideline, who calmly says: "We can't let that **** happen." 

 

Just the way he said it was so funny!

 

The other star of this episode was Bob Wylie, the offensive line coach.  The stuff he was saying about winning 2 world wars with jumping jacks, push ups, and sit ups, was f-ing hilarious.  I fell in love with that guy. 

 

Then they showed him driving his Maserati GranTurismo and I loved him more! 

 

I think this was about the 3rd or 4th time we have now seen Jarvis Landry's daughter.  That kid is UGLY.  LOL.

 

Great show, as always. 

 

 

2 hours ago, Albany,n.y. said:

I loved seeing Gregg go nuts when Allen threw the TD to Streater. 

I made note of that too!  It was sweet! 

 

He was about to slam his clipboard down and then thought better of it, but you could tell he was on the brink of a heart attack.

Just so good to see!

 

 

[purple haze]

On 8/17/2018 at 7:57 AM, JaxBills said:

ALL problems like this start at home.  My parents taught my to balance my checkbook.  My parents had me put my first summer working pay in a CD.  Why pass the buck to schools for what should have been parented?

One can imagine that the parents are also products of the same or similar education system.  If that is the case, then what is not known cannot be taught, whether one is a parent or not.  Being a parent doesnt imbue one with all of the answers.

 

 I would dare say most people are not taught more than basic finance (how to balance a checkbook).   The questions are why is something that is so supposed to be so important not taught?  And who benefits from that?  

[Rocky Landing]

1 hour ago, purple haze said:

One can imagine that the parents are also products of the same or similar education system.  If that is the case, then what is not known cannot be taught, whether one is a parent or not.  Being a parent doesnt imbue one with all of the answers.

 

 I would dare say most people are not taught more than basic finance (how to balance a checkbook).   The questions are why is something that is so supposed to be so important not taught?  And who benefits from that?  

Who the hell uses a checkbook anymore? What’re you guys in your 80s?

(80s is the new 70s, btw.)

[atlbillsfan1975]

Their defense is going to be good. I don’t like Williams as a person for what he did in NO, but I think he is the right guy for that team.

I could see them winning 6-8 games. 

The penalties and discipline is a reflection of the HC. Hue doesn’t have control of that team. 

[26TrapDraw]

Not sure what it is but just watched the episode where they played the Bills and there is such a terrible stigma attached to that team and facility. I get the perrenial loser thing but I just get this sense and feeling that they will be terrible again this year. It was evident when they lost the preseason game to the Bills. It was in the coaches and players faces. That must be the most terrible feeling in the whole world for everyone in that organization top to bottom. The facility looks run down it just has that negative vibe. I watched embedded and it seems like The Bills facility ( not so much stadium) is so much nicer. The show itself is a pretty hard watch and even HBO has their hands full making it watchable. I'm sure it's the same reason they didn't do it in Buffalo for all these years too. Wonder how the ratings are.

[plenzmd1]

The thing I take away from this show is how cussing causes you to lose your message quick. Now, maybe that same level of cussing goes on in the Bills coaching ranks too, I dont know. Byt damn does it make those coaches sound dumb

[YoloinOhio]

The giddiness of Hue that Josh Gordon had returned (“the bird has landed!”) was indicative of what an idiot he is. This guy has never been reliable for him, this franchise or any other coach. They’ve never won anything even when he does play. But he acts like he’s some key to success. Sad!

Edited August 22, 2018 by YoloinOhio

[Heitz]

Gregg Williams gonna Gregg Williams, that much is for sure.  Was there anything better than seeing him lose his s**t when Allen scored the TD.  Really made my Tuesday night...

 

And Bob Wylie feels like the type of guy you ONLY get in the world of pro football.  Quite a character!  

 

If nothing else, HK has made Baker a little more likable to me - I don't follow college ball, so it's interesting to see him "up close".  Not sure how they're going to keep him off the field, even with Tyrod there.

[YoloinOhio]

Worst HC impressions via Hard Knocks:

joe Philbin

dave campo

hue

[WhitewalkerInPhilly]

Does anyone have clips of Greggo losing it when Allen throws the TD? I don't have HBO and playing against the Bills will be my only interest in this season.

[DrDawkinstein]

2 hours ago, plenzmd1 said:

The thing I take away from this show is how cussing causes you to lose your message quick. Now, maybe that same level of cussing goes on in the Bills coaching ranks too, I dont know. Byt damn does it make those coaches sound dumb

 

All coaches swear and cuss, it's a matter of how you use it.

 

I think for guys like Gregg Williams and Mike Waufle, the constant swearing really overshadows their message.

 

Whereas guys like Sean McD and Jason Garrett use it well. They swear sometimes so you know that when they do, they are serious.

[BillsBytheBay]

8 hours ago, Rocky Landing said:

Who the hell uses a checkbook anymore? What’re you guys in your 80s?

(80s is the new 70s, btw.)

Do you just go ahead and trust the bank?  Do you wait for them to give you a statement and believe it?  If so, I'm sorry.  Even if you don't use checks anymore, you still balance your check book.  That's how adults refer to the process of making sure you spend less than you earn.  It is the process of NOT living pay check to pay check.   

 

I'm sure your older siblings used checks if they were born in the 80's.  Ask them kid.

9 hours ago, purple haze said:

One can imagine that the parents are also products of the same or similar education system.  If that is the case, then what is not known cannot be taught, whether one is a parent or not.  Being a parent doesnt imbue one with all of the answers.

 

 I would dare say most people are not taught more than basic finance (how to balance a checkbook).   The questions are why is something that is so supposed to be so important not taught?  And who benefits from that?  

Still doesn't change my point.  Regardless, it's not a school problem.  And putting the lack of good parenting on the school is not the answer. 

 

I'm not saying their isn't a problem.   Saying passing the buck and blaming the school and not our culture will just exacerbate the problem.  

 

We are now a "it's not my fault" country.

Edited August 22, 2018 by JaxBills

[Rocky Landing]

9 minutes ago, JaxBills said:

Do you just go ahead and trust the bank?  Do you wait for them to give you a statement and believe it?  If so, I'm sorry.  Even if you don't use checks anymore, you still balance your check book.  That's how adults refer to the process of making sure you spend less than you earn.  It is the process of NOT living pay check to pay check.   

 

I'm sure your older siblings used checks if they were born in the 80's.  Ask them kid.

Still doesn't change my point.  Regardless, it's not a school problem.  And putting the lack of good parenting on the school is not the answer. 

 

I'm 54, and we do our banking online. Be that as it may, take a joke.

[BillsBytheBay]

4 minutes ago, Rocky Landing said:

I'm 54, and we do our banking online. Be that as it may, take a joke.

Dang ol' man,  wouldn't you're check book be next to your teeth on the night stand ? ??

[thenorthremembers]

40 minutes ago, DrDawkinstein said:

 

All coaches swear and cuss, it's a matter of how you use it.

 

I think for guys like Gregg Williams and Mike Waufle, the constant swearing really overshadows their message.

 

Whereas guys like Sean McD and Jason Garrett use it well. They swear sometimes so you know that when they do, they are serious.

I agree on McDermott, but Jason Garrett and his language made the Cowboys Amazon series unwatchable.   He cussed every other word, and it was always the same one.   I thought he, and most of his team was unlikable.  

[DrDawkinstein]

Just now, thenorthremembers said:

I agree on McDermott, but Jason Garrett and his language made the Cowboys Amazon series unwatchable.   He cussed every other word, and it was always the same one.   I thought he, and most of his team was unlikable.  

 

Interesting, because I base my take off of watching the same Amazon series ?

 

Although Im only a few episodes in, maybe he swears more as it progresses? I just remembered it being a while before he swore infront of anyone. Maybe a bad example, who knows, but you get my point.

[Rocky Landing]

25 minutes ago, JaxBills said:

Dang ol' man,  wouldn't you're check book be next to your teeth on the night stand ? ??

It's your check book. (I blame your parents.)