30dive Posted January 2, 2006 Share Posted January 2, 2006 "Of course we would have liked to run the ball more," Villarrial said, "but we're only the players. We only do what's called." - from the Buffalo-News, Jerry Sullivan 1/02/06 This, more than anything said over the past few months tells me that MM has no handle on his team. Until this I have been lukewarrm regarding a future for MM, but this says it all....MM must go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted January 2, 2006 Share Posted January 2, 2006 To Villereal- sometimes its better to be quiet and be thought a fool than to speak out and erase all doubt. Somebody should teach that excuse a lesson in professionalism Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RochBillsFan Posted January 2, 2006 Share Posted January 2, 2006 I caught that too! They can say that there is, but I am sure there is no confidence in this coaching staff. Too many players are shaking their heads. If Ralph has been talking to some of the players over he past 3 weeks, he'll have heard this and that will point to MM's demise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted January 2, 2006 Share Posted January 2, 2006 I caught that too! They can say that there is, but I am sure there is no confidence in this coaching staff. Too many players are shaking their heads. If Ralph has been talking to some of the players over he past 3 weeks, he'll have heard this and that will point to MM's demise. 548332[/snapback] Consider the source of the article- I wonder if he was just saying that as a lineman they like to run the ball, but in the end, the coaches know whats best, and make the calls. Jerry Sullivan isn't known to have any change, and he may have twisted the intent to suit his own evil ends. I wouldnt put that past Sully- no marals or credibility Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
30dive Posted January 2, 2006 Author Share Posted January 2, 2006 Coaches that have control of a team, don't have players making theses remarks. So his remarks can now be taken two ways...First, he spoke the truth, which confirms what most of us have been questioning all season...Play calling. Second, if one were to take his remark as being disprespectful towards his coach, then one might argue that the players have no respect for the coach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike in Syracuse Posted January 2, 2006 Share Posted January 2, 2006 "Of course we would have liked to run the ball more," Villarrial said, "but we're only the players. We only do what's called." - from the Buffalo-News, Jerry Sullivan 1/02/06 This, more than anything said over the past few months tells me that MM has no handle on his team. Until this I have been lukewarrm regarding a future for MM, but this says it all....MM must go! 548328[/snapback] This quote is solid evidence that Mularkey has lost the confidence of this football team. This is why they struggle late and continue to do stupid things that lose games. It's what seperates the champions from the chumps. It's the same reason the the Patriots are so damn good, it's because every player on that team believes Bellichek's word is gospel. It's not questioned and it's not doubted. When they're told to do something they take it upon themselves to get it done. If Villarrial said this, others are thinking it. There's more self doubt on that team than any of us could ever imagine. Thank god Ralph's got the broom out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sound_n_Fury Posted January 2, 2006 Share Posted January 2, 2006 "Of course we would have liked to run the ball more," Villarrial said, "but we're only the players. We only do what's called." - from the Buffalo-News, Jerry Sullivan 1/02/06 This, more than anything said over the past few months tells me that MM has no handle on his team. Until this I have been lukewarrm regarding a future for MM, but this says it all....MM must go! 548328[/snapback] Doesn't it also say that MM has a better handle on what his O-line can do than CV does? Based on his own performance this year, Villarrial ought to shut his yap... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill from NYC Posted January 2, 2006 Share Posted January 2, 2006 To Villereal- sometimes its better to be quiet and be thought a fool than to speak out and erase all doubt. Somebody should teach that excuse a lesson in professionalism 548330[/snapback] You make a good point Adam. Moulds wants more passes thrown his way and disrupts the team. CV wants more running plays. Boo hoo. He should have blocked better in the games in which he was healthy enough to play. Adams wants to dictate to the coaching staff. Poor thing. I would like to reverse the tables and ask the whiners exactly how much they contributed when weighed against their rather huge paychecks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted January 2, 2006 Share Posted January 2, 2006 This quote is solid evidence that Mularkey has lost the confidence of this football team. It's the same reason the the Patriots are so damn good, it's because every player on that team believes Bellichek's word is gospel. It's not questioned and it's not doubted. When they're told to do something they take it upon themselves to get it done. If Villarrial said this, others are thinking it. There's more self doubt on that team than any of us could ever imagine. Thank god Ralph's got the broom out. 548337[/snapback] As I said- we dont know the context of the statement, nor will we trust Sullivan to keep it in the proper context Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
30dive Posted January 2, 2006 Author Share Posted January 2, 2006 Evil ends!!!! The only thing evil here would be for Ralph Wilson to put us through another season of this crap! The player said WM could have run for 200 yards, we wanted to run more but the coaches thought otherwise. Nothing to twist here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted January 2, 2006 Share Posted January 2, 2006 Evil ends!!!! The only thing evil here would be for Ralph Wilson to put us through another season of this crap! The player said WM could have run for 200 yards, we wanted to run more but the coaches thought otherwise. Nothing to twist here. 548341[/snapback] Well, maybe you'd be happy if Mr. Wilson moved the team, and didn't subject you to this anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill from NYC Posted January 2, 2006 Share Posted January 2, 2006 If Villarrial said this, others are thinking it. There's more self doubt on that team than any of us could ever imagine. Thank god Ralph's got the broom out. 548337[/snapback] I agree Mike, but I think that some of the chronic malcontents should be the first to be swept away. I am seeing some aging, high salaried players who have never won very much (other than Adams) and don't seem to have a real stake in the future of the Buffalo Bills Football Team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark VI Posted January 2, 2006 Share Posted January 2, 2006 This quote is solid evidence that Mularkey has lost the confidence of this football team. This is why they struggle late and continue to do stupid things that lose games. It's what seperates the champions from the chumps. It's the same reason the the Patriots are so damn good, it's because every player on that team believes Bellichek's word is gospel. It's not questioned and it's not doubted. When they're told to do something they take it upon themselves to get it done. If Villarrial said this, others are thinking it. There's more self doubt on that team than any of us could ever imagine. Thank god Ralph's got the broom out. 548337[/snapback] What ? You doubt all those swing passes to Shelton ? Those are GOLD, BABY ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
30dive Posted January 2, 2006 Author Share Posted January 2, 2006 Well, maybe you'd be happy if Mr. Wilson moved the team, and didn't subject you to this anymore. 548344[/snapback] HUH! So let me get this straight, if Mr. Wilson doesn't fire MM then I would rather the team leave Buffalo? Are you saying this season hasn't been crap? Sorry if you disagree, but like it or not it has been and the GM and the HC are the primary reasons. But don't worry Adam, even if we only win two games (Gd Forbid) next year I'll drag my "subjected" self from Virginia to Buffalo (at least three times) and I'll pay my money for the DTV Ticket so I can watch our Bills play. Like you, I'm a fan and oh this season was crap! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EC-Bills Posted January 2, 2006 Share Posted January 2, 2006 What ? You doubt all those swing passes to Shelton ? Those are GOLD, BABY ! 548360[/snapback] Oh yeah, it's gold until Shelton holds out of training camp demanding more money for being one of our top receivers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly the Dog Posted January 2, 2006 Share Posted January 2, 2006 I'd surmise that 95% of the linemen in the league would rather run as a team and run block than pass block. Chris Villarial would surely rather run block than pass block. Run block allows you to be the agressor and hit first, going forward. Pass block immediately puts you on the defensive and can make you look foolish. It's also where the sacks and a lot of the penalties come that make linemen look bad. Perhaps if he did that run blocking better, and his linemates did that better, it would be an easy decision to run more. That said, we should have run more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadBuffaloDisease Posted January 2, 2006 Share Posted January 2, 2006 CV likely won't be back next year anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickey Posted January 2, 2006 Share Posted January 2, 2006 Doesn't it also say that MM has a better handle on what his O-line can do than CV does? Based on his own performance this year, Villarrial ought to shut his yap... 548338[/snapback] I'll second that. If he wants MM to run more, he should learn to block so that we actually gain yards when we run. I think that would help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverNRed Posted January 2, 2006 Share Posted January 2, 2006 "Of course we would have liked to run the ball more," Villarrial said, "but we're only the players. We only do what's called." - from the Buffalo-News, Jerry Sullivan 1/02/06 This, more than anything said over the past few months tells me that MM has no handle on his team. Until this I have been lukewarrm regarding a future for MM, but this says it all....MM must go! 548328[/snapback] I can imagine MM saying something like: "Of course we would have liked to run the ball more," Mularkey said, "but we're stuck with Chris Villarrial on the offensive line." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cåblelady Posted January 2, 2006 Share Posted January 2, 2006 I can imagine MM saying something like: "Of course we would have liked to run the ball more," Mularkey said, "but we're stuck with Chris Villarrial on the offensive line." 548521[/snapback] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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