T master Posted October 10, 2018 Posted October 10, 2018 (edited) On 10/10/2018 at 2:12 AM, Ed_Formerly_of_Roch said: I agree that he was DC in name only, but woundn't call him the scapegoat as everyone knew Rex and the 2nd year Rob were running the D. For the most part don't recall hearing anyone ever try and blame Thruman, everyone blamed the Ryan boys for everything.. Expand The first sign of incompetence should have been when they tried to take all 4/3 personnel & change the D to a 3/4 for being a supposed defensive coach you first have to see the forest for the tree's every one was hyped about Rex but he proved he is best suited for where he is now blowing hot air on TV not on a sideline !! Thurman was nothing but a figure head !! Edited October 10, 2018 by T master
Happy Posted October 10, 2018 Posted October 10, 2018 On 10/10/2018 at 7:15 AM, GunnerBill said: Rob is actually doing TV over here in the UK as Sky's main studio analyst. He did a guest spot last year and they seem to have him back as a permanent feature in 2018. He is pretty good at it in truth. Expand Sounds like that's where Rob should stay. Everyone's good at something, and it ain't coaching D for fat Rob. Beside, he might lose some weight over there when all there is to eat is fish and chips; no chicken wings, no pizza, no barrels of lard.
GunnerBill Posted October 10, 2018 Posted October 10, 2018 On 10/10/2018 at 1:40 PM, Happy Gilmore said: Sounds like that's where Rob should stay. Everyone's good at something, and it ain't coaching D for fat Rob. Beside, he might lose some weight over there when all there is to eat is fish and chips; no chicken wings, no pizza, no barrels of lard. Expand Ha. There is plenty of food to get fat on in London. Rex was supposed to appear on last mid week's round up and discussion show. They trailed it all through the live Sunday show and then when it came to it they go Baldinger on by video link instead.
Happy Posted October 10, 2018 Posted October 10, 2018 On 10/10/2018 at 1:44 PM, GunnerBill said: Ha. There is plenty of food to get fat on in London. Rex was supposed to appear on last mid week's round up and discussion show. They trailed it all through the live Sunday show and then when it came to it they go Baldinger on by video link instead. Expand Rex was probably a no-show. He doesn't strike me as dependable; kind of like the guy who is fun to go out drinking with, but don't count on when you need something important done. I'm surprised the NFL is even somewhat paid attention to over there in England. Would have thought mostly soccer and rugby.
GunnerBill Posted October 10, 2018 Posted October 10, 2018 (edited) On 10/10/2018 at 1:51 PM, Happy Gilmore said: Rex was probably a no-show. He doesn't strike me as dependable; kind of like the guy who is fun to go out drinking with, but don't count on when you need something important done. I'm surprised the NFL is even somewhat paid attention to over there in England. Would have thought mostly soccer and rugby. Expand Had a decent following in the 80s and has been revived by the Wembley games. If I am honest most of the new crowd are London based and under 35, though it has decent followings in certain other metropolitan cities - Bristol and Manchester in particular. 12 years ago when I moved to London it was incredibly rare to find other NFL fans. Now the last three jobs I have had there have been at least 2 others working in my team. The NFL is helped by not competing with soccer. It is a Sunday evening thing UK time after the soccer has finished. Most, though not all, of the NFL fans I know are big soccer guys as well. Edited October 10, 2018 by GunnerBill
Ed_Formerly_of_Roch Posted October 10, 2018 Posted October 10, 2018 On 10/10/2018 at 1:29 PM, T master said: The first sign of incompetence should have been when they tried to take all 4/3 personnel & change the D to a 3/4 for being a supposed defensive coach you first have to see the forest for the tree's every one was hyped about Rex but he proved he is best suited for where he is now blowing hot air on TV not on a sideline !! Thurman was nothing but a figure head !! Expand Completely agree he was just a figurehead, but didn't view him at all as a scapegoat as everyone around knew Rex was the brains or lack there of behind the defense. Someone pointed out one instance of Rex maybe throwing Thurman under the bus, I didn't recall that one, but overall don't recall Rex ever bad mouthing Thurman, seemedeveryone was happy with him beign the figurehead
GreatComeback Posted October 10, 2018 Author Posted October 10, 2018 On 10/10/2018 at 1:29 PM, T master said: The first sign of incompetence should have been when they tried to take all 4/3 personnel & change the D to a 3/4 for being a supposed defensive coach you first have to see the forest for the tree's every one was hyped about Rex but he proved he is best suited for where he is now blowing hot air on TV not on a sideline !! Thurman was nothing but a figure head !! Expand Yep Thurman was a figurehead. But any say he had on the defense was eliminated once Robb Ryan came on board. Many players have said that Robb was basically running the Bills defense? Why did Rex bring in Robb instead of trusting Dennis Thurman? Because he knew his arse was on the line. That’s why I consider Rob coming in as a demotion to Thurman...even if it technically wasn’t on paper
Mr. WEO Posted October 10, 2018 Posted October 10, 2018 "If you remember Thurman was famously the scapegoat"
Saxum Posted October 10, 2018 Posted October 10, 2018 On 10/10/2018 at 1:40 PM, Happy Gilmore said: Sounds like that's where Rob should stay. Everyone's good at something, and it ain't coaching D for fat Rob. Beside, he might lose some weight over there when all there is to eat is fish and chips; no chicken wings, no pizza, no barrels of lard. Expand I worked in UK for a while and got tired of town food. I did not have a car but I found a Chinese place withing walking distance. Walked there and ordered some fried noodles and the cook dropped a large tab of lard in wok. When I got my meal I just dropped it in garbage can and left. He can find barrels of lard there easily.
OldTimeAFLGuy Posted October 10, 2018 Posted October 10, 2018 On 10/10/2018 at 1:29 PM, T master said: The first sign of incompetence should have been when they tried to take all 4/3 personnel & change the D to a 3/4 for being a supposed defensive coach you first have to see the forest for the tree's every one was hyped about Rex but he proved he is best suited for where he is now blowing hot air on TV not on a sideline !! Thurman was nothing but a figure head !! Expand ...and caving to that Pig Roast's "guest of honor" on the buffet line set this damn club back two years......brother Buffet Rob was the epitome of nepotism....how the 'eff did Schwartz show up with a scheme in mind but ADJUSTED IT to the personnel he had to work with?......and if memory serves me, the results were "palatable"..good to see Thurman has gained employment in whatever capacity....for thick or thin......
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