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zdp1189
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 01.11.2014

Jan 23 @ 11:56 PM ET
This might be one of the stupidest things I've ever read. They choked but nobody's job is in jeopardy
- Slump Buster

Alot of coaches have been fired for less whether you think it stupid or not. McDermott and Frazier failed to adjust the defense at any point this game. Arguably the biggest game of their coaching career.
Powerslave
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Arriving Somewhere But Not Here
Joined: 02.10.2011

Jan 23 @ 11:56 PM ET
This might be one of the stupidest things I've ever read. They choked but nobody's job is in jeopardy
- Slump Buster



Agreed. McDermott (frank)ed up at the end, but he's not losing his job. He's made the playoffs 4 out of 5 years, and in football that's hard to do (and no, before one of you twats puts words in my mouth, just making the playoffs isn't the goal).
sbroads24
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We are in 30th place. It's 2017 , NY
Joined: 02.12.2012

Jan 24 @ 12:03 AM ET
Agreed. McDermott (frank)ed up at the end, but he's not losing his job. He's made the playoffs 4 out of 5 years, and in football that's hard to do (and no, before one of you twats puts words in my mouth, just making the playoffs isn't the goal).
- Powerslave

I think it’s very fair to question if he has what it takes to ever beat someone like Reid in the playoffs

He got schooled for the second year in a row
Slump Buster
Buffalo Sabres
Location: GM's are graded based on moves made before June 28th, apparently., NY
Joined: 10.24.2006

Jan 24 @ 12:04 AM ET
Alot of coaches have been fired for less whether you think it stupid or not. McDermott and Frazier failed to adjust the defense at any point this game. Arguably the biggest game of their coaching career.
- zdp1189


Name one. McDermott could set the yacht on fire and he would get 2 more years.
Slump Buster
Buffalo Sabres
Location: GM's are graded based on moves made before June 28th, apparently., NY
Joined: 10.24.2006

Jan 24 @ 12:06 AM ET
I think it’s very fair to question if he has what it takes to ever beat someone like Reid in the playoffs

He got schooled for the second year in a row

- sbroads24


He was less conservative than last year but clearly made mistakes. We are still in good hands for the future. Reid made mistakes as well. There isn't a magic coach out there
ImThatGuy
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I AM MY OWN DAMN SOURCE!, NY
Joined: 11.04.2010

Jan 24 @ 12:10 AM ET
He was less conservative than last year but clearly made mistakes. We are still in good hands for the future. Reid made mistakes as well. There isn't a magic coach out there
- Slump Buster

Sean McVay…..
sbroads24
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We are in 30th place. It's 2017 , NY
Joined: 02.12.2012

Jan 24 @ 12:10 AM ET
He was less conservative than last year but clearly made mistakes. We are still in good hands for the future. Reid made mistakes as well. There isn't a magic coach out there
- Slump Buster

Solely because of Allen.

McDermott is a defensive coach who’s defense gets out coached in big moments

Can’t plan on facing Mac Jones every year in the post season

Phillip Rivers tore his defense apart last year. Watson had a huge second half against them, Mahomes has destroyed them twice

They’ve had one good game against Lamar Jackson and one against a rookie
Powerslave
Buffalo Sabres
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Jan 24 @ 12:12 AM ET
I think it’s very fair to question if he has what it takes to ever beat someone like Reid in the playoffs

He got schooled for the second year in a row

- sbroads24



I'm not cutting McDermott any slack for a few decisions tonight, but he hasn't coached 400 games like Reid has. Reid is an experienced coach with game breakers on his roster.
ImThatGuy
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I AM MY OWN DAMN SOURCE!, NY
Joined: 11.04.2010

Jan 24 @ 12:13 AM ET
They should be in jeopardy, but they absolutely won’t fire him.
- sbroads24

What does McDermott do well?

Analytics - No
Clock management - no
Time out usage - no
Situational awareness - clearly no
Gets his team focused every week - no.
sbroads24
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We are in 30th place. It's 2017 , NY
Joined: 02.12.2012

Jan 24 @ 12:17 AM ET
What does McDermott do well?

Analytics - No
Clock management - no
Time out usage - no
Situational awareness - clearly no
Gets his team focused every week - no.

- ImThatGuy

I think he’s a solid coach. But I don’t think he’s a guy who can take them to the Super Bowl with a team that’s about to have cap restraints
Slump Buster
Buffalo Sabres
Location: GM's are graded based on moves made before June 28th, apparently., NY
Joined: 10.24.2006

Jan 24 @ 12:19 AM ET
I'm not cutting McDermott any slack for a few decisions tonight, but he hasn't coached 400 games like Reid has. Reid is an experienced coach with game breakers on his roster.
- Powerslave


A bounce or coin flip goes the other way and all of the narratives change. Reid has one more sb win than McDermott in a lot more kicks at the can. He has also been fired once more. McDermott will grow a lot moe after today, as he did since last year. The guy is in the coach of the year conversation every year and has helped build a sustainable winner. Our day is coming.
zdp1189
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 01.11.2014

Jan 24 @ 12:19 AM ET
Name one. McDermott could set the yacht on fire and he would get 2 more years.
- Slump Buster

Marty Schottenheimer with the chargers, they were perennial super bowl contenders under him and he got canned. Coaches get fired that make the playoffs, it happens, it's nothing new.

Do I think McDermott will get fired? No. Is it possible? Yes. My guess is Frazier will be the one gone.
Slump Buster
Buffalo Sabres
Location: GM's are graded based on moves made before June 28th, apparently., NY
Joined: 10.24.2006

Jan 24 @ 12:21 AM ET
Marty Schottenheimer with the chargers, they were perennial super bowl contenders under him and he got canned. Coaches get fired that make the playoffs, it happens, it's nothing new.
- zdp1189


That wasn't your argument. You said he would get canned for a questionable performance tonight. McDermott is still trending up.
Powerslave
Buffalo Sabres
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Jan 24 @ 12:21 AM ET
A bounce or coin flip goes the other way and all of the narratives change. Reid has one more sb win than McDermott in a lot more kicks at the can. He has also been fired once more. McDermott will grow a lot moe after today, as he did since last year. The guy is in the coach of the year conversation every year and has helped build a sustainable winner. Our day is coming.
- Slump Buster



I Bill-ieve.
Slump Buster
Buffalo Sabres
Location: GM's are graded based on moves made before June 28th, apparently., NY
Joined: 10.24.2006

Jan 24 @ 12:22 AM ET
What does McDermott do well?

Analytics - No
Clock management - no
Time out usage - no
Situational awareness - clearly no
Gets his team focused every week - no.

- ImThatGuy


Disagree on many of these . Either way, who would you roll the dice with if not him?
sbroads24
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We are in 30th place. It's 2017 , NY
Joined: 02.12.2012

Jan 24 @ 12:26 AM ET
That wasn't your argument. You said he would get canned for a questionable performance tonight. McDermott is still trending up.
- Slump Buster

I don’t get what this means?

Wetbandit1
Vegas Golden Knights
Location: Hail Satan
Joined: 10.07.2010

Jan 24 @ 12:26 AM ET
Disagree on many of these . Either way, who would you roll the dice with if not him?
- Slump Buster


Flores, but if I'm getting a new HC he's gotta be an offensive guy
zdp1189
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 01.11.2014

Jan 24 @ 12:27 AM ET
That wasn't your argument. You said he would get canned for a questionable performance tonight. McDermott is still trending up.
- Slump Buster


"How does McStupid keep his job after this disgrace."

"He might not, Frazier is gonna get a HC job (stupidly)/fired. Daboll is gonna get a HC job. McDermott honestly might not survive."

Never said he would or should be fired. Just said there is precedence of playoff coaches getting fired.
Slump Buster
Buffalo Sabres
Location: GM's are graded based on moves made before June 28th, apparently., NY
Joined: 10.24.2006

Jan 24 @ 12:28 AM ET
I don’t get what this means?
- sbroads24


We were a better team in the playoffs than we were last year. We got better. It took a historical game to beat us.
Slump Buster
Buffalo Sabres
Location: GM's are graded based on moves made before June 28th, apparently., NY
Joined: 10.24.2006

Jan 24 @ 12:29 AM ET
Flores, but if I'm getting a new HC he's gotta be an offensive guy
- Wetbandit1


So the answer is it would be a complete gamble to think we would be upgrading coaches. We watch coaching idiocy every week in this league. Hell, Reid had a terrible punt decision today.
Slump Buster
Buffalo Sabres
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Joined: 10.24.2006

Jan 24 @ 12:31 AM ET
"How does McStupid keep his job after this disgrace."

"He might not, Frazier is gonna get a HC job (stupidly)/fired. Daboll is gonna get a HC job. McDermott honestly might not survive."

Never said he would or should be fired. Just said there is precedence of playoff coaches getting fired.

- zdp1189


Not over a single game. That was my point. We win the coin toss and this isn't even talked about. That's all you need to know.
sbroads24
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We are in 30th place. It's 2017 , NY
Joined: 02.12.2012

Jan 24 @ 12:33 AM ET
We were a better team in the playoffs than we were last year. We got better. It took a historical game to beat us.
- Slump Buster

We were a better team, that lost because a defensive minded coach completely botched the last 13 seconds of regulation and lost to a team that has beaten you now 3/4 times and 2/2 in the playoffs (with Mahomes)

I can’t possibly view that as trending up but I agree he’s going nowhere

zdp1189
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 01.11.2014

Jan 24 @ 12:35 AM ET
Not over a single game. That was my point. We win the coin toss and this isn't even talked about. That's all you need to know.
- Slump Buster

That last 13 seconds was almost all-time bad coaching. He's 3-3 as Bills HC and 0-2 against the Chiefs in the playoffs. I agree he's not getting fired, but if his defense blows another playoff game against the Chiefs next year? I wouldn't be so sure.
Slump Buster
Buffalo Sabres
Location: GM's are graded based on moves made before June 28th, apparently., NY
Joined: 10.24.2006

Jan 24 @ 12:38 AM ET
We were a better team, that lost because a defensive minded coach completely botched the last 13 seconds of regulation and lost to a team that has beaten you now 3/4 times and 2/2 in the playoffs (with Mahomes)

I can’t possibly view that as trending up but I agree he’s going nowhere

- sbroads24
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The loser of the game is the second best team in football. Last year we weren't that as we were outclassed.
Slump Buster
Buffalo Sabres
Location: GM's are graded based on moves made before June 28th, apparently., NY
Joined: 10.24.2006

Jan 24 @ 12:39 AM ET
That last 13 seconds was almost all-time bad coaching. He's 3-3 as Bills HC and 0-2 against the Chiefs in the playoffs. I agree he's not getting fired, but if his defense blows another playoff game against the Chiefs next year? I wouldn't be so sure.
- zdp1189


The previous 108 head coaches before him had zero playoff appearances. Any other questions?
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