That Aud Smell

I find nothing current, anywhere. I did find this from June 2020.

Re the above ^^ Note that McDermott had already been hired and was involved in the Pegulas' interviewing Beane -- indeed, wooing Beane to come to Buffalo.

McDermott: I just was reminded of something. I knew after our first interview here it was going to take some effort to convince him to leave Carolina—he’s lived there his whole life, and his wife’s from there. I took a picture of a book that I am currently reading. It’s called “Chase the Lion,” and the subtitle is, “If Your Dream Doesn’t Scare You, It’s Too Small.” And I took a picture of it and I sent it to Brandon, and that was kind of my recruiting approach to convince him that this is a chance for him and his career and what he and his family have sacrificed over the years. Beane: When I got it, I was lying in bed, watching TV with my wife. I was like, This is so Sean. McDermott: It was a recruiting ploy. Beane: When I saw that picture, I laughed, but there is a lot of truth behind that. It did help. There were a lot of reasons to go back for that second interview, Sean and I am so glad I did. I’m excited to get going with you [talking to McDermott]. https://www.buffalorumblings.com/2017/5/19/15664220/sean-mcdermott-brandon-beane-buffalo-bills-recruitment-ploy

I think this is just about it. Disagree, to a point, for the reasons summed up above by @MattPie. He does do good work. It's just limited. Well, that's just it. It'd be a huge risk. (The) Pegula(s) hired Beane, but, yes, they hired McDermott first and then it was McDermott who prevailed on Beane to join him in Buffalo. (I recall the story about McDermott sending a copy of some b.s. "seize your moment" self-help book to Beane, and that the book actually helped tip the balance.)

Like you, I think Terry isn't close to parting ways with McDermott. A disastrous start to the 2024 would probably force Terry's hand. This is a very interesting take. Because, seriously: McDermott is an exceptional professional and a good head coach. Many Bills fans will be heard saying or seen to have typed -- in frustration: His record speaks for itself at this point. The inverse (converse? (obverse??)) is also true: His record speaks for itself. He's won a lot of games. He's made the playoffs several times. He's won the division twice (three times?). He's won playoff games. He is a good NFL head coach. There's no disputing that. Not reasonably anyway. I don't think this necessarily plays here with McDermott. Against Denver at the end of the game, for example, he dialed up nearly identical jailhouses blitzes on two consecutive plays (which seemed like bad judgment). This goes to a larger point about his limitations: He seems to lack good feel for what's right in the moment. He's aces at preparing his players during the week. But in crunch time, he seems to lose the thread.

Let's Go, Buffalo.

Absolutely referencing the only .500 that matters. @deluca67! Kit Deluca. That’s a deep cut! Sure. But didn’t recall anything about it.

Nope.

Marisa Tomei (sp?)?

They’d need to win 3 straight - starting tonight - to be above the only .500 mark that matters. Let’s Go, Buffalo! Ooh Ah!

How’s Rosen’s game project? Middle 6? 40 pt player? Defensively responsible? To be clear: I’m spitballing the above with a presumption that he hits his NHL ceiling.There’s always the possibility that he doesn’t (quite) make it as an NHL’er.

Maybe? Idk. The 12 they were running with Knox seemed to get Allen bogged down - which was after early success (Raiders, Miami, Washington). There was also an issue, it seemed, with Knox not being good. Agreed. My seat neighbor at the stadium keens like a grieving Irish grandmother whenever they take 86 off the field.

God help us. Allen’s made it clear by his play: He prefers 11, 10, or empty personnel groupings.

[@PASabreFan voice]: GO ON ….

Per Mike Harrington, Quinn skated on his own today — full gear, pucks. No timetable.

I have no new information, but my sense had been January 2024 at the earliest.

I chuckled. I'm not sure you're reading it in the spirit in which it was intended.

Cozens as a 1C. Oof. I didn't expect him to maintain that .85 ppg pace from last season. But nor did I expect him to revert to his pace from 2021-2022.

And Bar-Bill is clear about where they're located. But the confusion is understandable. Damn near everyone claims to be located in the Village of Williamsville. Indeed, if the Village were big enough to fit everyone who claimed to be located in it, the Village would be larger than the surrounding Town of Amherst.

This is a litmus/Rorschach test of sorts. Do you hear "Bills Mafia" and think of the worst aspects of it? (E.g., Gary from West Seneca getting puke blotto and stumbling up the stairs of the 300s before taking a swing at someone because he thought he heard the guy say something bad about Bruce Smith), or do you hear "Bills Mafia" and think of the best aspects of it (some are detailed upthread). I am firmly in the camp of the latter. Like Ms. Hanesworth said in her poem "Still Here": "They call us Bills Mafia because we are a family." Buffalo Forever. (I don't think the NFL will allow me to embed the video here.)

They’re in full retreat. Thank God. This is an unusual occurrence for the NWS — to make a proclamation several days out about a LES event being likely (pending only precise locations) and then back off that completely. Usually, the NWS just waits and then doesn’t need to backtrack when models change. But after the storms of 2022, I think they’re eager to give as much advance notice as possible.

Conference rival or not (well, not so much this season because the Bills are toast): I like Burrow. That's a shame.

My shifting "location" on this site notwithstanding, I'm a Buffalonian. First pro sports love was the Sabres. I remember the conference finals against the Islanders in ~80 (?) (arguably the best Sabres team ever assembled), but don't have clear memories of the Bills until it was Ferguson/Cribbs/Butler, etc. I no longer follow MLB, but cannot deny being a Yankees fan. I owe that to WPIX being featured in early Cablevision packages and the lovely summer voices of Bill White and Phil Rizzuto (sp?). I only lightly follow the NBA, but will always be a Bulls fan. This is another product of cable tee-vee. A channel called ESPN introduced my nearest in age brother and me to ACC basketball, the perfection of Carolina blue, and some phenom named Michael Jordan. I followed him to the NBA and just enjoyed the hell out of his career. My D-1 sports affiliation lies with my fair alma mater. I like your vibe. Liverpool. YNWA. (I chose them because of scenes from Anfield and that song.)