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May Day 10

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  1. your post makes me doubt you have ever been to Western New York
  2. 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
  3. 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).
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. 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.
  7. 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
  8. How could anyone hate on this? This is the best I have felt about the bills' future in like 15 years
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. 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.
  12. 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.
  13. MLSE is maple leaf sports and entertainment
  14. This guy is a snake. A few notches better than mlse but I'd be waiting for the knife in the back
  15. The thing is, the NFL (and other leagues) want guys who generally fall in line and keep their thoughts on these matters somewhat private. Robert Kraft doesnt need to spew his "take" on everything via social media. That is how words get twisted, you say the wrong thing, and the league has to clean up messes. If Trump is serious about bidding, he should/would clam up about this stuff, especially when it comes to hot-button racial issues involving sports and sports owners
  16. I just dont think the NFL wants to give the appearance that they are forcefully approving a new owner and fighting in courts for them to leave. Buffalo is a well liked/respected fan base and an historic team that is woven into the heritage of the league. I could see the NFL desiring to quickly move and have B-Joves/MLSE buy and move them quickly and pass it off as not really a relocation... but Mr Wilson passed at a "good time" in relation to the lease. No way the NFL wants to stretch a public battle in an effort to relocate the Bills. Especially after accepting public money for stadium improvements. That would be in bad form.
  17. If they "play" at Darien Lake, I would be down with having some sort of demonstration, then trying to boo them off the stage
  18. 10 guys are better than Bruce Smith?
  19. I just dont trust the "mogul" type from the outside. I would rather someone married to the locality a bit. If Trump is the only choice who wants it in Buffalo, then Ill take our chances there. If he came here and signed a 30 year binding lease, OK, Im on board, even with all the bluster and the "TMZ" complex/self promotion. Thats all fine, as long as he isnt suffocating the football guys. As it is though, these "Mogul" types do not typically carry much loyalty. Buying and selling is ingrained in their DNA. I can see him assessing the situation as an investor. Buy the team, lean heavily on NYS and Erie County for a sparkling stadium as well as additional money and subsidies for more development (free money), then if he doesnt get it, cry about NYS being Communist, blaming it on them, and selling the team to the highest bidder in 7 years when the lease opens up and someone is ready to pay out the butt and relocate them. Maybe move them himself. Either outcome he makes out like a bandit. Of course he is going to say he is committed to Buffalo now. They are stuck here for years anyways. Who knows how well he will/can work with Cuomo, Polancarz, and visa versa. I dont really care about the personality, flair, politics, etc. I would just feel better and more secure with an owner who didnt make his money only buying/selling/liquidating/flipping, etc. I prefer a guy like our local "players" who typically built a business and it grew to epic proportions. Those guys (local to add) seem a bit more grounded, loyal, and not as detached.
  20. I truly fear the NFL has lost so much touch they wouldnt bat an eye relocating the Bills in the name of $. There are some people who get "bothered" somehow by the NFL losing money, you see comments on ESPN and such "just move them to LA". For the most part, real fans should hate the idea and the more press this gets, the more "scared" off the NFL might get. They really do not want any self-inflicted bad press/PR. I do fear they may justify a move to Toronto by saying it is "only an hour away". People elsewhere in the country may be fooled into thinking that is nothing and we still have our team.
  21. it sounds like Cow Turd's same argument can be applied to moving Green Bay to Los Angeles
  22. so, is Mr Trump the guy behind all the Jim Kelly confidence all these years?
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