May Day 10

They lost last night. Same games played.

The Sabres are last in the conference.

Yeah, I want someone with no ties/history with the Bills.

Pegula started off with the same errors. Throwing money at bad management. This didn't fix problems, but magnified them (sounds familiar). Did the same things like blaming injuries. Blew up into the need to completely 'tank' They had the right idea with LaFontaine. His philosophy was right on. Also brought on Craig Patrick as a consultant. LaFontaine brought in who looks like a pretty good GM prospect in Murray. Meanwhile, there was apparently some sort of struggle between "Pegula's guys" and LaFontaine. LaFontaine left in what appeared to be a 1-day mysterious blowup. Batista eventually walks away. Ted Black (who was doing a great job from my view of a fan) has been removed for Russ Brandon (fan experience has been diminished). Craig Patrick was not retained. So after the mess shakes out, we have Tim Murray standing alone as GM. Not sure how I feel about that. He seems like a good scout (even though we are yet to see any fruits of that)... but seems to lack interpersonal skills. Has made some trades that do not look so good and has burned through a lot of assets. The farm team stinks and is barren. Things havent really stopped churning in management for almost 6 years now, and I suspect we aren't even at the "stopping point. I cannot fathom why someone who is in the process of buying a pro sports team would not have someone lined up to install directly underneath ownership. Especially in the case of the Bills and Sabres. The Sabres IMO still do not seem even-keeled or well-oiled. Toronto did it the right way and appear to be surpassing the Sabres, even when they started the process well after. There is a whole lot more to what Pittsburgh, LA, and Chicago have done than "get a top pick". The thing that really scares me, is if Murray doesnt pan out at GM... we are going to have Pegula and Brandon looking for a Sabres GM.

I have even recessed from that "goal". I just want the team to stay in it (legitimately) into the last week or 2. A few meaningful late season games. Can't even get to that point. Completely agree with looking at the best organizations in sports and trying to emulate their structure and management. The same goes with the Sabres too, where Pegula has also failed to do this. There has been a lot of dysfunction since the Pegulas bought the team. The Bills need a factory reset

Thats the thing. 1 more month is another month of time wasted. Change management now and they can get a head start

this is exactly what is going to happen. its the way of the Bills. Then you wont even be able to suggest changes for 3 years in the interest of "continuity".... and when that time comes, when the streak is 20 years, it will be all Lynn's fault and the same people will be tasked with "finding" another coach.

This is true. We will be there regardless of record, who is QB/Coach, or whether or not Russ Brandon is "marketing"

I think they need a complete re-brand of the football program. They have needed it since Donahoe started to lose power and influence (and probably needed it before that).

Im renewing. Always do. 8 of us. Tailgate seen.... everything is a great day and the last bastion of hangout for dudes with kids

The problem is, brandon wants to sit at the big kids table. He wont go away quietly. Might make it uncomfortable for the new boss. Would probably continue to play dirty pool in the media. They could survive as a business without russ brandon. Im sure of it. There are many, many people who are capable of running the business side of an nfl team. Some new and fresh ideas are needed here on that side as well.

The fact that his gm stint isnt mentioned in his bio speaks volumes on the deceit

The bills would go under if russ brandon wasnt doing russ brandon things.

Can everyone stop pretending he is still the director of marketing?

He knocks it out of the park. Changing a coach is foolish. All these failures are a pattern and it will continue until the right moves are made.

Whaley is also a repeat offender of infighting over a short period of time

This doesnt represent my viewpoint at all. I have been having this identical circular discussion for nearly a decade now. It isnt a mindless "17 years someone's gotta go". The organization has resisted (what i believe are) the necessary changes. It is at the top... and it is bringing in someone from the outside. They have not done this, and continue to never play a meaningful late season game, let alone a playoff game.

Brandon is president of the team. His function isnt to sell tickets. Its the whole franchise (which has become irrelevant). Our tickets are about the cheapest in the league and split with the visiting team. I really dont want to see him anywhere near this search for hc (if it happens). Too many misses with him front and center

I just dont know if i can hang on for another one of their phony "year one"s

Need to cut much deeper than coach. Spinning tires

Whaley is a decent evaluator of defensive talent Hard stop

The 9AM EST starts are no more. The games are going to be synced with the 1PM EST starts

I got mine a few weeks ago. Fairly easy to set up, however, I had some trouble with my wifi hookup and bluetooth controllers. Fully operational now though. really like it

it stinks that they wont be the AM games any more. I kind of dug that

Current AFC Playoff teams who employ quarterbacks who the Bills had an opportunity to draft/acquire: New England Patriots Oakland Raiders Kansas City Chiefs Baltimore Ravens Houston Texans Denver Broncos