Week 15: Dolphins at Bills on Saturday Night Football

[Big Turk]

1 minute ago, Utah John said:

As a retired professional meteorologist, I have to agree with every word in this post, except the last part about the NWS office.  The NWS has to put out a forecast and give it their best shot.  What are they supposed to do, just shrug and say, we don't have any idea?  Probably the best thing would be to say that there will be localized heavy snow, with a decent chance that Rich Stadium (honestly I can't remember its current name) will be hit.

 

I mean that's pretty much what they did...they gave their initial forecast as to what they were expecting but gave the caveat that it was too early to know definitively and that even slight wind direction changes could make a big difference in the placement of the bands and the intensity. 

[Utah John]

7 hours ago, TheWeatherMan said:

For the education and professional experience level it takes to work for the NWS, the employees get paid peanuts.  Maybe when I’m 60 and already sitting on another pension I’ll consider working for the NWS.  Otherwise they can keep their $80K per year GS-12 job that requires a Graduate or Doctorate level degree plus 4-6 years operational experience.  🤮 

Yeah, I spent my entire career in meteorology and related fields, and never worked for the NWS.  The pay grade issue, the lack of compensation commensurate with the educational requirements, the shift work, and the factory-line mentality to get forecasts out one after another whether you've got the weather figured out or not, all pushed me in other directions.  Visit Silver Spring MD sometime and get a tour of the huge NWS HQ complex to see where the money goes, and where the high-grade jobs are.  I got away from daily forecasting and moved into related fields, working at a national lab and then DoD, ended up a GS-15 for 10 years.  Didn't get filthy rich but did OK.  (Maybe once you're 60 with a pension you'll want to work for the NWS.  I'm 66, with pensions, and would never consider it.)

6 minutes ago, Big Turk said:

 

I mean that's pretty much what they did...they gave their initial forecast as to what they were expecting but gave the caveat that it was too early to know definitively and that even slight wind direction changes could make a big difference in the placement of the bands and the intensity. 

OK then.  Glad to see that.

[BillsShredder83]

3 hours ago, AlfaBill said:

Or…. He needs time and practice to get into game shape and speed. Geez the doomsdayers are something else. 

The tweet you responded to was insane lol good grief

[ElMarko]

15 minutes ago, Big Turk said:

 

That isn't accurate. Buffalo is expected to get 10-18".

 

In fact at game time, Buffalo may have more than OP since the snow is supposed to start over Metro Buffalo Friday night before dropping south a few hours prior to kickoff.

Huh? Accu weather has north Buffalo at 1 to 3 inches for all Saturday into Sunday AM

[rusty shackleford]

28 minutes ago, Utah John said:

The Chargers got very physical against Miami's WRs and took them out of the game.  I think this is the time for Elam to step forward. He's more physical and FASTER than the other Bills CBs.  Although if Tyreek gets a head start no one catches him.

[Big Turk]

18 minutes ago, ElMarko said:

Huh? Accu weather has north Buffalo at 1 to 3 inches for all Saturday into Sunday AM

 

Yes...North Buffalo. They typically get little to no Lake Effect Snow.

[billybrew1]

On 12/12/2022 at 1:14 PM, Big Turk said:

 

Bills require less individual talent to play well in their system but far more teamwork and trusting other people will be doing their job in the scheme to work as a unit.

If this was true we wouldn’t have drafted a CB (twice) in the the first round and we definitely wouldn’t have traded up….

I can’t say why Elam isn’t playing, could be a # of things including…. Hasn’t played CB on the right side often, is terrible vs. the run, Doesn’t play our D nearly as mistake free as Jackson, Bills waiting on their man D, hoping to spring it in the playoffs. Elam is hurt.

They’re worried about a Tre White reinjury…and want to keep Elam ready on the left…who knows?

[Big Turk]

30 minutes ago, billybrew1 said:

If this was true we wouldn’t have drafted a CB (twice) in the the first round and we definitely wouldn’t have traded up….

I can’t say why Elam isn’t playing, could be a # of things including…. Hasn’t played CB on the right side often, is terrible vs. the run, Doesn’t play our D nearly as mistake free as Jackson, Bills waiting on their man D, hoping to spring it in the playoffs. Elam is hurt.

They’re worried about a Tre White reinjury…and want to keep Elam ready on the left…who knows?

 

It assuredly is true. 

[Nitro]

This is like a weather channel debate than football talk.   Back in the old days (60s) weather was hardly discussed as it related to football.  Little to no passing and run the ball was the mentality.  How times have changed.  

[Chandler#81]

 

[Chandler#81]

 

[LeGOATski]

46 minutes ago, Nitro said:

This is like a weather channel debate than football talk.   Back in the old days (60s) weather was hardly discussed as it related to football.  Little to no passing and run the ball was the mentality.  How times have changed.  

Because football is an outdoor sport and weather doesn't stop you from playing it. Teams are supposed to plan for and overcome the elements. Before domes, it was just the norm.

[Gunsgoodtime]

I will believe it When I see it!  Let's go Buffalo!

[Gunsgoodtime]

5 minutes ago, Gunsgoodtime said:

I will believe it When I see it!  Let's go Buffalo!

Hey eey easy yeah, let's go Buffalo?

Times is hard, we putting 2 shows on at once with the asscipade 

4 minutes ago, Gunsgoodtime said:

Hey eey easy yeah, let's go Buffalo?

Times is hard, we putting 2 shows on at once with the asscipade 

Im coming back soft 😆 

[Chandler#81]

 

[CNYfan]

I think that there is too much emphasis here on the weather, and not enough on football.  The Miami Football team will be fine.  This will be a close and competitive game. 

Back to Bills O-Line issues and avoiding mistakes.  Catch the ball, hold onto the ball stuff like that.   

[BRH]

In case you want to greet the Dolphins at the airport this afternoon and see how well blasting the AC prepared them for this.

 

Hope Elon doesn’t ban me from Twitter…

 

 

[LeGOATski]

1 minute ago, BRH said:

In case you want to greet the Dolphins at the airport this afternoon and see how well blasting the AC prepared them for this.

 

Hope Elon doesn’t ban me from Twitter…

 

 

[Commish]

Advantage Bills per Joe Marino. Why starts at 23:00:

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rBjsiqskcVw

[Straight Hucklebuck]

15 hours ago, Beck Water said:

 

I’d say let’s have that conversation. 
 

Go ahead, move Herbert ahead of Allen on your power ranking lists.

 

Who is Jackson Powers and Steven Ruiz? Never heard of them.