May Day 10

Van Noy?

I almost made the same thread but worried I would get scolded. I would say 4th round, definitely consider it.

if they are all healthy its going to be an absolute nightmare for defenses. No matter what you think of Manuel.

and thats when you screen it to Watkins and Spiller (and Goodwin)

I dont think the memories/legacies will be that long. The whole Mangini thing and the Sanchez trade didnt really stick. Buffalo and Cleveland are linked mostly because we are close, similar cities and are football teams stink enough year after year to play each other regularly

Tajh Boyd in the 4th? Get the band back together

Im shocked that so many people hate this. Im as negative/down/skeptical about the Bills and management as anybody... and I feel like this is the greatest thing they have done in years, and I feel like they got a steal. (as long as the #1 isnt in the top 5 or 10). Watkins is going to be a superstar.

I think its a steal. The Bills will not be a low pick next year. Mid to late 1st rounders are well worth what they are getting in Watkins. The drop from the best 4-6 players to who the Bills would get is very sharp.

Best player in the draft

I disagree. I think 1st rounders are very overrated in the nfl at this point. You definitely don't want to squander them and repeatedly... but getting a coup for watkins is absolutely worth a 9th and gambling/hoping the bills are a 16 to 32 next year

I'm all in on watkins. Trade the farm

I disagree his comments necessarily allude to a new structure, eliminating a large-scale reno,

your post makes me doubt you have ever been to Western New York

Yes. It is a good show. It is fairly well planned and they touch on all things. Bisons, Bandits, UB/Local NCAA Sports, MLB, NBA, Sabres, Bills, other teams in NFL/NHL (OMG!) you name it. Bull is a good host. He puts a ton of effort in. His cohorts' deliveries are a bit rough. Bull gets a bit pukey/disk jockey sounding sometimes during interviews which can be a bit embarrassing... but overall, the show is such a breath of fresh air over the nonsense tunnel vision on WGR. Im not even so sure its the hosts as much as it is the Program Manager(s) there

I only listen because its the only game in town. Even with that, Im starting to tune it out. It is the same topic/conversation over and over and over again. I cant take it. The Fan 1270 Show with Bull is 200x better than anything on WGR (excluding Murphy).

Oh yeah. Saw isn't bad. He doesn't try to play an expert... just a fan with a show. Good listen. Art Wander had the greatest shtick

i didnt realize Buscaglia was a contest winner.... I just recognize that he really has a huge interest in what he is covering, he immerses himself in video and information, and delivers intel. Maybe his delivery isnt refined yet, and he may not have the guts to speak with conviction on predictions and speculation... but I see the work he puts in as opposed to all the other hosts who are open about how they couldnt be bothered even watching anything besides the Bills and Sabres... and even that they just skim the surface less than the average fan does

WGR is embarrassing to me as an "intelligent" sports fan. And should be embarrassing to most of us. The hosts are supposed to be experts. They are supposed to do homework and know what they are talking about. They are supposed to carry the show, have it mapped/planned out. Inform the listener. Instead, the only one who does that is John Murphy. The only other person on that station who puts work in is Buscaglia and he is only a peripheral reporter. Then the callers are the same dummies over and over again. Some of them make me cringe, thinking visitors or people across the border are hearing this and generalizing it to our fanbase. Topics are so narrow. It is insane. They dont talk about anything but the most "pressing" topic on the Bills/Sabres Just listen to the Fan 590 to hear how Sports radio should be done.

Golisano.... tough subject. On one hand, the team was as successful popularity wise and on the ice as they were in the mid 70s. You cant really fault him too much for sticking with Quinn, Regier, etc... They stupidly dismantled a great team by betting on the wrong horses (Kotalik, Afino, Connolly, Vanek, etc instead of Dumont, Briere). They also learned by fire that their policy (that was once lauded) of short term contracts and players 'earning it' was a disaster. They did get back there and won the Division in 2009-10 and made the playoffs the following year (possibly fueled by Pegula-mania)... but as time proved, that team was built on a house of cards. You cant really fault Golisano for keeping a formula that was apparently very good for a market challenged team trying to stay at even-money. However, as a fan, Quinn and Regier had worn out their welcome and it started to get ugly. Quinn with his blue ice, circular nets, slug logos (the worst logo in the history of hockey and not in a good way).... It makes me shudder that Quinn and Brandon were dining with Golisano as a possible potential owner

How could anyone hate on this? This is the best I have felt about the bills' future in like 15 years

I would still much rather have someone who's heart and soul is invested here... and also I prefer someone who made a predominant amount of money from building one business (as opposed to those who just acquire and sell their whole lives). It just concerns me that at some point, their deeply ingrained disposition of maxing out investments will take over. The four horsemen of Pegula, Jacobs, Golisano, and Rich are very much preferred by me. after that we have the "local" interest mogul types who say they would be committed to WNY that make me nervous, but better than group 3 or 4: Gundlach, Millstein, and Trump Group 3 would be someone completely unattached to WNY and just wants to own an NFL team, who would probably say they would be committed to WNY, at least until the lease expires: TBD Then the scaries who overtly seek relocation: MLSE, Rogers, any LA interest. so looking at my "chart", I would say it is a good thing Milstein's hat is in the ring, however, not in my optimal group.

with tolls or without, the bridge will be a series of bottleneck disasters. One accident (which will be very likely and common) and it will be a calamity. Niagara Falls Blvd, Robert Moses, Pine Ave, etc would be hell to get in and out. Canadians walking across? I could see it maybe when the weather is great... but where are they going to go? Directly into the game? Is the stadium going to be at the foot of the bridge? What about the Winter? Where will they all park on the Canadian side that can handle the volume and is realistic walking distance to customs? Even with zero customs time and parking right at the bridge, its a half hour walk from the car to the Western most edge of Millstein's property. Not to mention the air around his property there is disgusting from all the adjacent chemical plants. Infrastructure, roads, cleanup, demo, etc... god knows what lies beneath the soil there. By far the cheapest option for the taxpayers and new owner would be building it in an adjacent lot or a full renovation to RWS. anyways, the Niagara Falls stadium "debate" has been beaten to death. Its an interesting idea, I would be able to see the stadium from around the corner from my house... but you scratch below the surface and it just seems impossible.

Im 100% Golisano and have always been grateful for his critical role in Sabres history. He said from the getgo the goal was for the team to stand on its own and it wasnt a charity. It is actually amazing how they built the fanbase from rubble. They really couldnt depend on filling HSBC or the Aud regularly without comps night to night since the 70's. Slashed prices, especially STH prices and then variable pricing... Had some well timed playoff runs/President's Trophy. Larry Quinn was the poison there. I like his business sense, and his Buffalo spirit, but he needed to keep his hands off anything hockey related.

we better hope this whole thing isnt some scheme to crowbar a stadium into the Governor's buddy's failed dead property investment, and also steering the sale in his direction based on said scheme.

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