Buffalo716 Posted September 11, 2019 Posted September 11, 2019 (edited) Just awoke from the sound of thunder. Listening to some Bills players interviews and the one thing they keep repeating is playing Bills football Tre White, Jerry Hughes , Ed Oliver keep repeating just play Bills Football McDermott has obviously built a team and a culture that has bought into playing Bills football and they seem genuinely excited to be apart of this team What is Bills football? Everybody will probably have a somewhat different answer The only thing that it needs to be... Hard Working, resilient and a winner I think we are on our way Edited September 11, 2019 by Buffalo716 4 3
Buffalo Barbarian Posted September 11, 2019 Posted September 11, 2019 (edited) But culture doesnt matter Bills football means: situational football hard and smart play Perseverance Resilience Unrelenting Grind Juggernaut - any large, overpowering, destructive force or object, as war, a giant battleship, or a powerful football team. Edited September 11, 2019 by Buffalo Barbarian 3
BillnutinHouston Posted September 11, 2019 Posted September 11, 2019 I dont know. I think I've heard players of every team speak of playing "(insert team name here) football". I find it meaningless. 5 1
longtimebillsfan Posted September 11, 2019 Posted September 11, 2019 17 minutes ago, BillnutinHouston said: I dont know. I think I've heard players of every team speak of playing "(insert team name here) football". I find it meaningless. It is creating an identity within the culture of that particular team. I wouldn't say it is meaningless. McDermott has certainly created a vision of what "Bills Football" is for this team and it seems that the players are ready to lay it on the line for their teammates. This seems to be anything but meaningless. 3 1
RobbRiddicksTDLeap Posted September 11, 2019 Posted September 11, 2019 Lunch pal football. Do your job, not your teammates job. Stout defense, don’t give an inch. Trust the process, and the process will deliver results. It’s not the same old Bills anymore. I may be wrong about what Bills football means, but it’s definitely new and improved. 2 1
Peace Frog Posted September 11, 2019 Posted September 11, 2019 59 minutes ago, Buffalo716 said: Just awoke from the sound of thunder. Listening to some Bills players interviews and the one thing they keep repeating is playing Bills football Tre White, Jerry Hughes , Ed Oliver keep repeating just play Bills Football McDermott has obviously built a team and a culture that has bought into playing Bills football and they seem genuinely excited to be apart of this team What is Bills football? Everybody will probably have a somewhat different answer The only thing that it needs to be... Hard Working, resilient and a winner I think we are on our way I thought you were about to tell us you just woke up from the sound of thunder....how far off, you sat and wondered...then, you started humming a song from 1962... 2 5 2 3
Jerseybillssabresfan Posted September 11, 2019 Posted September 11, 2019 10 minutes ago, Peace Frog said: I thought you were about to tell us you just woke up from the sound of thunder....how far off, you sat and wondered...then, you started humming a song from 1962... Ain’t it funny how the night moves 3
fansince88 Posted September 11, 2019 Posted September 11, 2019 12 minutes ago, Peace Frog said: I thought you were about to tell us you just woke up from the sound of thunder....how far off, you sat and wondered...then, you started humming a song from 1962... Yes! Is the storm rolling towards 315 or headed north?
Prickly Pete Posted September 11, 2019 Posted September 11, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, BillnutinHouston said: I dont know. I think I've heard players of every team speak of playing "(insert team name here) football". I find it meaningless. Hahahahaha! I was hoping it was going to be something a little more unique, like "Smash Mouth" football, or a "Lunch Pail Mentality". Edited September 11, 2019 by 32ABBA
OldTimeAFLGuy Posted September 11, 2019 Posted September 11, 2019 1 hour ago, RobbRiddicksTDLeap said: Lunch pal football. Do your job, not your teammates job. Stout defense, don’t give an inch. Trust the process, and the process will deliver results. It’s not the same old Bills anymore. I may be wrong about what Bills football means, but it’s definitely new and improved. 2
Prickly Pete Posted September 11, 2019 Posted September 11, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, RobbRiddicksTDLeap said: Lunch pal football. Do your job, not your teammates job. Stout defense, don’t give an inch. Trust the process, and the process will deliver results. It’s not the same old Bills anymore. I may be wrong about what Bills football means, but it’s definitely new and improved. "Lunch Pal", like a bunch of co-workers going out for lunch, passing the salt shaker selflessly? Edited September 11, 2019 by 32ABBA 2
PIZ Posted September 11, 2019 Posted September 11, 2019 Beane and McDermott built a team that matches the Bills fans. They love the Buffalo Bills and believe in the team. They play for each other and for the fans. 1 1
formerlyofCtown Posted September 11, 2019 Posted September 11, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, Buffalo716 said: Just awoke from the sound of thunder. Listening to some Bills players interviews and the one thing they keep repeating is playing Bills football Tre White, Jerry Hughes , Ed Oliver keep repeating just play Bills Football McDermott has obviously built a team and a culture that has bought into playing Bills football and they seem genuinely excited to be apart of this team What is Bills football? Everybody will probably have a somewhat different answer The only thing that it needs to be... Hard Working, resilient and a winner I think we are on our way They are not playing Bills football though. Bills football would be what the Jets played.? Times are changing. Edited September 11, 2019 by formerlyofCtown 1
ProcessTruster Posted September 11, 2019 Posted September 11, 2019 2 hours ago, Buffalo716 said: Just awoke from the sound of thunder. Listening to some Bills players interviews and the one thing they keep repeating is playing Bills football Tre White, Jerry Hughes , Ed Oliver keep repeating just play Bills Football McDermott has obviously built a team and a culture that has bought into playing Bills football and they seem genuinely excited to be apart of this team What is Bills football? Everybody will probably have a somewhat different answer The only thing that it needs to be... Hard Working, resilient and a winner I think we are on our way Well, they are also just trying to get out of the interview... that's such a "catch-phrase". Players everywhere use it. Interviewer: "what unique things did you do to win the game" Answer: " we just played 'Bills Football'. Yawn... change channel... 1
Nextmanup Posted September 11, 2019 Posted September 11, 2019 45 minutes ago, PIZ said: Beane and McDermott built a team that matches the Bills fans. They love the Buffalo Bills and believe in the team. They play for each other and for the fans. And players from, say, 5 years ago did not? How would you know? What's the difference? Why do fans want to create these false narratives all the time? Because they feel good? I'll take talent, execution, and game planning. You can have the rest. 1
MILFHUNTER#518 Posted September 11, 2019 Posted September 11, 2019 48 minutes ago, 32ABBA said: "Lunch Pal", like a bunch of co-workers going out for lunch, passing the salt shaker selflessly? Your post makes it sound like you have never held a blue collar job. Just saying dude.
Saxum Posted September 11, 2019 Posted September 11, 2019 50 minutes ago, PIZ said: Beane and McDermott built a team that matches the Bills fans. They love the Buffalo Bills and believe in the team. They play for each other and for the fans. You mean the fans who call Coach McD "McClappy", suffer from BBMS syndrome and call screwups "Billsy"? I hope they are better than that. 1
RobbRiddicksTDLeap Posted September 11, 2019 Posted September 11, 2019 59 minutes ago, 32ABBA said: "Lunch Pal", like a bunch of co-workers going out for lunch, passing the salt shaker selflessly? Lol. Pretty close. I’m sure snack time at OBD is very cordial.
Don Otreply Posted September 11, 2019 Posted September 11, 2019 2 hours ago, BillnutinHouston said: I dont know. I think I've heard players of every team speak of playing "(insert team name here) football". I find it meaningless. It is the same thought process that countries use to create an identity, like all the flag waving Americans who shout we are the best country on earth, Not remotely meaningless, it’s the same thought process that we as individuals use to create pride in oneself or of family, again not remotely meaningless, it is a thought process that is accepted and used by all societies, and universally recognized, unless one is particularly shallow of thought, which is not beyond possibility... Go Bills!!!
oldmanfan Posted September 11, 2019 Posted September 11, 2019 McD gets criticized a lot around here for the culture thing, but I have never worked for a successful organization that did not have an established culture, a mindset by which the organization does its work. I have worked for problematic organizations who did not have that kind of mentality. To me when the players talk about playing Bill's football they are referring to the culture McD is establishing. That's a good thing. 1 1
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