May Day 10

Every time he opened his mouth and spewed his "smart sounding" marketing 101 terms in his fake deep voice

Im sure the Bills' business side is going to plummet into smoldering ruins now

I have said it before, but got yelled down. Amongst other things, the guy is a sleeze (close second hand knowledge)

Any US team, save the Rangers would see the same ticketing trend with this much ineptitude. Most places it would be worse. with that said, the Sabres' market in 2003 was much different. They had trouble at the turnstiles even during the 90s with some real exciting teams. They sold out a bunch of games for the 98-2001 run, but their pants were pulled down when it was brought to light that Rigas would comp the heck out of tickets. "Crowds" during the bankrupcy seasons(s) were sparse. It wasnt Bettman being nice or doing us a favor though. As I explained, there were various tactical/strategic reasons and other motivations that caused that. I'm not a Bettman hater, really either, although I think the NHL desperately needs some new eyes at the steering wheel.

I could see the rock-head Giants thinking that Gronk would guarantee super bowls and gift them #2 for Gronk plus 1 or 2 1sts.

I dont think they would have done better. Picking 6th and adding 3 2nds, 2 of which in a very strong round was a huge win for them

Bettman certainly stood by buffalo. A lot of it was circumstance too. There are rumors that Jacobs forced him. Bettman also does not act autonomously. He is largely just a greaseman for the board of governors. Also I think there was some degree of loyalty that came from buffalo having opened a new arena not too long before. Most of the teams who were relocated were done so due to the lack of taxpayer funded arenas. Southern markets were actively offering sweetheart lease deals during the 90s, when it looked like the nhl was going to be in fashion. In 2003, there weren't a lot (any?) Southern markets offering arenas. Not a lot (any?) of potential owners offering top dollar to buy a team. It was the dead puck era, and 3/4 of the league was bleeding money. No promise of a shared television deal. The desired "footprint" in the us was largely fulfilled. There was also a long-feared collective bargaining "armageddon" in the near future. Salaries were getting out of whack, teams couldn't compete. The nhl was seeking cost certainty with a salary cap attached to league revenue. Buffalo is/was the poster child for the need for this. If they had an oil tycoon from Houston as opposed to golisano in buffalo, it could be one more owner to break rank to give in to the nhlpa,like what happened in the early 90s. If the owners gave in during the 04-05 stoppage, it would have been a disaster. Plus, if there happened to be a bidding war with a large price tag for an nhl team, that would have hurt the NHL's doom and gloom position at the bargaining table

Does anyone else thing it is a strange and bad idea that "Riverfront Auto Sales" has decided to advertise using "Frankie the Finance Guy" who is made to sound like a characture of the most slippery mafioso ever heard? While promising credit approval for financing for everyone?

There is no way in H that the nhl wanted McDavid on Edmonton. It was a nightmare scenario. It was McDavid's last choice as well because he had a personal beef with the oilers' owner. Pretty much any other destination would be more favorable. You could be even read the disgusted look on Daly's face when it happened.

What if he had 2 children who are black??

He probably will turn up in someone's personnel department

I like what I see about this guy. Loved the poncho billa thing. Wonderful

His mouth is already going too far. Our fan base (and media) would not have been a good fit

I don't think people really get that passionate about pro football there to make it as much as a poop-storm. I think he would actually get more crap if he pulled the anti-Trump bit in Buffalo than he would in Arizona. Less of an extreme microscope there, and our fans create and hold grudges (and pile on) When he gets booed and has a smarmy remark after the game, it would be over

When it looked like the Bills were getting Rosen... while I admit I wanted him, I was picturing him with this community and fan base. I dont think his personality would mix here and it would get ugly. I think Arizona was the perfect landing spot for him

He wasnt my guy, my choice, or what I was hoping for. But Im 100% behind it right now. If they can harness these tools the sky is the limit for both Allen and the Bills. They drafted a high end prospect.

I hate trading up for a non-QB.... but this seems like a terrific get. Guys on the telecast were uttering phrases such as "best linebacker in the league".

Takeo Spikes with dreds

I also think it was a dry run for Ted Rogers before he purchased and moved the Bills.

The NFL is going to tackle that frontier sooner rather than later, now that their LA/Vegas "problem" is solved. IMO they will look to get into London (and possibly Toronto or Montreal at some point). This may tip their hand. Jacksonville provides very little to the NFL. Its not a large market, there isn't a lot of history that is a part of the NFL "brand" (the reason the Bills, Raiders, Packers, Colts, Saints etc have value)... Their lease goes until 2030, but it is possible to get out of it without paying if they prove they are below average in revenue (not sure if NFL would be willing to expose their books). Next CBA in a few years we may see some shifts in scheduling that may make it more likely to fit London. I have a feeling they may add a regular season game or 2 (drop a preseason or 2)... and also add a second bye week. It wont be too difficult to work travel to London in with bye weeks (and Thursday night games). London would also maybe go on extended road/home trips and have some sort of base in the US.

If the browns go mayfield's, I would bet the Bill's buy off the giants to get darnold

All this look at me garbage has cluttered and ruined this board

Our stadium can't trap the noise like arrowhead or Seattle

I have a feeling Brandon lost most of his "football" influence when Whaley was let go, and the bills hired McDermott and beane

1: I'm glad to see the Bills not on there. I would expect them to rate pretty poorly pre-Pegula. Erasing that stigma is/was an important step to restoring credibility. I think the way the handled McCoy was the big turn in their favor. They also didn't monkey around with Watkins around his option year, franchising, etc. They were up-front and instead of holding him up, they released him into the wild, which I am sure he and his agent appreciate. 2: Reading those answers has me fearing the upcoming CBA expiration after 2021. The rookie wage scale needs to stay IMO. I also see their point on mid-level players getting pushed off to the side for cheaper rookies. The disciplinary issue is going to come to a head, and there may be cracks in the owners' resolve due to sour grapes with Kraft and Jones. With that said, for the NFLPA to truly take a stand is very very difficult due to the number of players, disrepancy in wages, and brevity of careers. An extended strike/lockout would hurt more NFL players than any other sport. If it were possible to get them on a strong, united front, this leadership wont/cannot come close.