McD Press Conference Comments

[JDubya76]

49 minutes ago, Johnnycage46 said:

Did he drop the "it's hard to win in this league" one?  That's a classic

Did we take the sails out of our wind?

[PBF81]

4 minutes ago, frostbitmic said:

It did get marginally better after that.

 

Marginally being the operative word there.     

 

 

[TheyCallMeAndy]

58 minutes ago, Dubie54 said:

Q: Over the last three games, you guys have a total of 10 points in the first half. Have you been able to put your finger on anything for the slow start here?
SM: I wish I could tell you. I really do. I wish I could tell you. We talk about it. We talk about being more detailed, getting into a rhythm early, playing complementary football and all three phases working together. We haven't been able to get into a good rhythm, obviously, in the first quarter. Let's just start there. So, just overall, we've got find the answers there.

 

I get sick of his BS answers. How about “unacceptable” “we’re not maximizing our talent” “we’re too predictable” etc. etc. oh, but then he might hurt Dorsey’s feelings. 

Bruh he owes the media and fans zero answers. Just because he won’t throw his guys under the bus or call people out doesn’t mean people aren’t held accountable in private. 
 

Fans look to these stupid press conferences for answers wayyyy too much. 

[HurlyBurly51]

34 minutes ago, Dr.Sack said:

McDermott has to stop throwing picks, missing field goals, missing tackles, blowing assignments. 

He should also have his team ready to play while he’s at it.

[strive_for_five_guy]

4 minutes ago, MPT said:

If he's being honest and doesn't know why they're struggling the first half, he's not qualified to keep his job. If he's lying and he does know why they're struggling and hasn't fixed it in three games against bad defenses, he's not qualified to keep his job.

Do you really think he’s going to call out Dorsey and/or the players in a press conference?  THAT will be the fastest way for him to lose the locker room, not covering for people.  McD is a process guy, so whatever problems they’re having, his foundational belief is that they need to work that much harder this week to fix the issues, versus something he says in a press conference actually fixing the issues.

 

For instance, the OL has looked horrible recently, so yea he could point that out in a press conference, but it’s going to potentially alienate guys on the team, look to some like he’s deflecting the blame, etc.  The best way to calm the critics will be to start winning again.

[Breakout Squad]

33 minutes ago, Dr.Sack said:

The final drive, or the one where they created a turnover?

Final drive. 

[dave mcbride]

31 minutes ago, Chaos said:

Defense is bad.  The injuries are one of the reasons.  

The injuries are huge. Think.

[SinceThe70s]

19 minutes ago, Chaos said:

Some version of "I am the head coach the buck stops with me" would be nice. 

 

I agree, if he said something like that I'd feel much better too. Personally I can't get enough coach speak.

[BILLieve85]

Just now, dave mcbride said:

The injuries are huge. Think.

This won’t be understated. But where are the injuries on offense. Score. 30 to this poor defense’s 24. 

[Dr.Sack]

1 minute ago, Breakout Squad said:

Final drive. 

Really just a poor job executing the fundamental defense. You have 2 guys  getting wiped out on blocks, a missed tackle and a huge gain. McD had the right call, just poor execution by the defense. Think that Dorian Williams speed was missed in the second half. 

[BILLieve85]

2 minutes ago, SinceThe70s said:

 

I agree, if he said something like that I'd feel much better too. Personally I can't get enough coach speak.

But he’s already said that. He’s out of answers. 

[dave mcbride]

4 minutes ago, BILLieve85 said:

This won’t be understated. But where are the injuries on offense. Score. 30 to this poor defense’s 24. 

I am talking about the defense. The Bills D has gone in three short weeks from being one of the most talented(and experienced)  in the league to one of the least talented (and lesser experienced) in the league. It is what it is. 

[MPT]

8 minutes ago, strive_for_five_guy said:

Do you really think he’s going to call out Dorsey and/or the players in a press conference?  THAT will be the fastest way for him to lose the locker room, not covering for people.  McD is a process guy, so whatever problems they’re having, his foundational belief is that they need to work that much harder this week to fix the issues, versus something he says in a press conference actually fixing the issues.

 

For instance, the OL has looked horrible recently, so yea he could point that out in a press conference, but it’s going to potentially alienate guys on the team, look to some like he’s deflecting the blame, etc.  The best way to calm the critics will be to start winning again.

 

There's a lot of space between "I have no idea what I'm doing" and "it's everyone else's fault." They're both equally bad. He could have said anything and he chose one of the two worst responses. 

[dave mcbride]

10 hours ago, BILLieve85 said:

This won’t be understated. But where are the injuries on offense. Score. 30 to this poor defense’s 24. 

The offense won the game at the end. The defense then allowed the worst offense in the league (until today) slice through them with utter ease. But it is worth acknowledging that the best four Bills’ defensive players were out. It’s just not their year because of injuries, which absolutely sucks. But it’s real life.

Edited October 23, 2023 by dave mcbride

[Bob in STL]

He never says anything important in the post game interview, win or lose, it’s coach-speak right after a game.  He isn’t the only coach like this. 

 

Why bother dissecting it? 

[BILLieve85]

3 minutes ago, dave mcbride said:

I am talking about the defense. The Bills D has gone in three short weeks from being one of the most talented(and experienced)  in the league to one of the least talented (and lesser experienced) in the league. It is what it is. 

The defense is fine. Sure it’ll have off weeks. But why is the offense not there. The Pats have been bad. Where was this offense that put up 30+ on the Raiders and Commanders?

[dpberr]

The sleepwalking starts with him. He often looks like he's subdued.

 

The McDermott Bills roll so long as the game goes exactly as they expect it.

 

When it doesn't, this team struggles mightily to muster the effective counter.

 

Many of the Bills players are soft. Diggs is probably the toughest one they've got.

[D. L. Hot-Flamethrower]

54 minutes ago, Dr.Sack said:

McDermott has to stop throwing picks, missing field goals, missing tackles, blowing assignments. 

Yeah the coach has nothing to do with what happens. So why do we even one then

[Dr.Sack]

1 minute ago, D. L. Hot-Flamethrower said:

Yeah the coach has nothing to do with what happens. So why do we even one then

I didn’t realize McDermott gets credit only when we lose. When we win, it’s because the players overcame his sabotage attempt. SMH

[D. L. Hot-Flamethrower]

Just now, Dr.Sack said:

I didn’t realize McDermott gets credit only when we lose. When we win, it’s because the players overcame his sabotage attempt. SMH

Who said that strawman, not me. You said the coach doesn't matter