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  1. That Aud Smell
    Fair enough. The phone does complicate the logistics of posting. I'm at a PC today.
  2. That Aud Smell
    We had this exchange. If you're now saying that you weren't talking to/at me with the "fans eating out of his hand" comment and in response to what I'd been saying, then -- whatever. I am all for vigorous message board debate, so long as people are debating in good faith.
  3. That Aud Smell
    I always think mock drafts are too light on QBs - this one included. Teams will reach for QBs - every year it seems. That said, I found it intriguing that they mocked a top-end WR to the Bills and an under the radar QB later in rd. 1.
  4. That Aud Smell
    The who now? Dude. If you knew anything about my content here, you'd know that I am no fan of Brandon. In fact, I harbor borderline irrational distrust (mistrust?) and even hatred for the man. I've posted pictures likening him to Wormtongue from the LOTR movies. Which is to say: Coming back at me with that is just more weak sauce. It's a shame, really. Much of what you say seems insightful and well reasoned. But then you undermine the credibility you earn by throwing out misinformation and insults. That sort of stuff makes me question the validity and credibility of the other (apparently solid) stuff you post. That's about right.
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    Weak sauce. I'll add: Without even looking, I'm confident that Beane has substantial experience and legitimate credentials in matters relating to the management of talent/assets and the structuring of a roster under current CBA limitations. He's much more of a business guy than a football guy. The ownership wanted cohesiveness as much or more than anything. So it made perfect sense to have the de facto head of the football operations find someone with whom he knew he could work. So, enter Beane. Now. Did the Pegulas put their money on the right horse(s)? Is the faith-based McDermott the savior the franchise needs? I have no idea. And I sure have my doubts. But let's be fair, honest, and accurate with who and what these folks are.
  6. That Aud Smell
    What's this Josefson guy's anticipated role? He's wearing #10. That's a good effin' number, man.
  7. That Aud Smell
    Getting to Germany (with my wife) around this time of year is a priority for me, in the years to come. Also, perhaps not unlike LTS, I think that the Saranac beers are fine for what they are.
  8. That Aud Smell
    Good post. Let's have a whirl with someone whose skill set features asset management and roster structuring. I remember hearing Whaley interviewed about Watkins. He was clearly so geeked just remembering the experience. He talked about how his contingent had the entire day set aside, or something, but how they saw him live for some much smaller amount of time, and saw him do certain things (he mentioned something about a level of body control at top speed) and they were just like "hohoho! whoa! yep, okay, that's it, this is the guy." So, a good eye for talent. But completely daft on assessing that talent's value relative to other available talent and to the many other needs on the roster. How about someone with different credentials? I'm honestly unclear on what the other comment means.
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    You're slicing things awfully thin. The distinction does not hold water for me. In any case: [Whaley] paid his dues and worked his way up from a pro personnel assistant and area college scout. After finishing his playing career at Pittsburgh, Whaley spent one season as a retail stockbroker before joining the Steelers as a pro personnel assistant in 1995. He spent three seasons as an East coast area college scout for Seattle before re-joining the Steelers in 1999. Whaley spent 11 years as the pro scouting coordinator in Pittsburgh, where he evaluated current players around the league in addition to college scouting. https://www.sbnation.com/nfl/2013/5/14/4328444/doug-whaley-bills-general-manger-buddy-nix Whaley was a respected talent-evaluator from a fantastic franchise. He failed as a GM.
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    I know we've gone around on this a bit upthread. I'm totally okay with the idea that the Bills GM is a savvy asset manager who has experience in football matters, although he is most definitely not a "football guy" (i.e., scout), but has surrounded himself with "football guys." I think there's good sound logic to taking that approach. You are adamant that the way to succeed in the NFL is with a top-level talent evaluator as the team's GM. Given the Bills' recent track record with that approach, I'm not so sure. For example, Whaley was a well-regarded up and comer with the Steelers organization (a franchise you identified as one the Bills shoud emulate with its GM selection). The Bills plucked Whaley away from Pittsburgh and, under Nix, groomed him to be the guy. Swing and a miss. We'll see what the future brings, holds.
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    More seriously on the point above re negative stories generating more clicks than positive ones. What I had in mind is a phenomenon that I've heard related many times by sports talk radio hosts: When a team is disappointing its fans, the post-game call-in show is often overrun with calls. When a team is a world-beater and dispatching with its foes on the regular, the post-game call-in show will often have lighter call traffic. (Note: This point may not be as applicable to mega-market teams (the markets about which I've heard this dynamic aren't "big" ones (Buffalo, Cleveland, KC, Milwaukee/GB), where there will invariably be enough people to fill the phone lines.) Misery loves company. I tend to disagree. It's a bit of different ball of yarn, but, think of the British tabloids. There's plenty of baseline interest in the royals and other celebs. But the tone of those headlines and stories has a definite angle -- salacious, embarrassing, negative.
  12. That Aud Smell
    Haha - yeah, eff with that on this one.
  13. That Aud Smell
    This is a good point. Negative stories generate clicks. Positive ones, not as much.
  14. That Aud Smell
    I thought May struggled, but was getting better at providing actual analysis.
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    This is where I'm trending.
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    My first guess is that he's just too lazy. Former wrestlers are notoriously lazy. And I think there's a decent chance that he just doesn't know how. Because he's dim witted. Dark horse candidate for the correct answer: He has a well-considered, potentially-flawed philosophy that favors zone coverage over man-to-man. Idiots. Don't they know how to predict the future?!
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    Fair deuce! Not especially well-written, but here's the thing: It envisions a plausible scenario.
  18. That Aud Smell
    Certain of the Popeye cartoons are close enough, I think.
  19. That Aud Smell
    BAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH HAHAHAHA
  20. That Aud Smell
    The piece would have been way more persuasive if it'd been more negative.
  21. That Aud Smell
    So good. And now I'm trying to figure out what famous cartoon character(s) the no-eyebrow image above reminds me of.
  22. That Aud Smell
    ^ Hear, hear.
  23. That Aud Smell
    That's how I feel. He was really trying to put some learning into his presentations. And was getting better at it. Anaheim, someone said?
  24. That Aud Smell
    I guess I'm a bit confused. May definitely *tried* to bring value-added analysis to his segments. And he was improving in his delivery.
  25. That Aud Smell
    BN reports Biron will replace Brad May.
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