CodeMonkey

So, when and where can we get the tickets?

They are all representing not just A country, but one of their countries i do not have dual citizenship with France for example, so I could not play for the French world cup team (I could however, coach the team). The Americans making it out of group play was a very good accomplishment for them. It certainly wasn't due to the talent (except goalie, Tim Howard stood on his head the entire tournament). I think it had a lot to do with them getting a world class coach this time around finally, and he had them playing as a team whereas a lot of the "better" teams that went home after group play (such as Spain and England for example) played as a group of talented individuals.

You might be overreacting just a little. Even during the draft there were some saying Watkins was on the top of their list, but the Bills "overpaid" for him. The Bills have sucked for 14 years straight, which is a major accomplishment given that the NFL is designed not to let that happen. Given everything, including now Kiko out for the season and a HUGE ? at QB, there is no reason for national media to think the Bills will do anything but suck this coming season as well. Let them talk their **** now. Then, hopefully, eat their words later.

This is nothing new and happens in all competitions pitting country against country that I am aware of such as the Olympics. Dual citizenship allows you the opportunity, rightly or wrongly, to play for either country. The truly sad thing is, the US team has so few decent players that the 4 Germans on the US team were only there because they were not good enough to make the German team.

He was trying to get a picture of JF's junk to pleasure himself too later.

I am not a football fan (anymore). I find the game extremely difficult and tedious to watch in real time with all of the unnecessary delays created solely for TV commercials. I am still, and expect will always be, a Buffalo Bills fan however. It is something that I can enjoy with my family, including things like training camp where the organization goes out of their way to make it enjoyable for kids of all ages.

The hot 18-25 year old girls seem to do very well getting autographs by the fence after practice as well

I believe your sense may be correct. And it is definitely correct among American football fans..

So now Kyrk has covered all his bases and will be right no matter what happens, well played

That is common among American football fans and in my opinion is very sad. I would think anything that has athletes representing their country would trump a domestic game regardless of the game being played. But it is what it is. Though the poll is currently sitting at 13% for world cup which is higher than I expected here. I was estimating about 5%.

As I'm sure you are aware, being in Pittsford it is unlikely people will be renting out their yards or even driveways as parking places. I have never seen them do so anyway. Honestly, the shuttle is probably your best bet. The buses run very frequently to get you there. If you try and leave right as practice ends you will wait 10 -15 minutes for a bus back. If your kids are young enough (14 or under) and want to go to the autograph tent after practice (my kids love it) then you won't wait for a bus back at all. No autograph tent after night practices though. That's where we park when we go. As for tickets, I was asking that above as well. I'm hoping they put them on ticketmaster and let you print them. I think they did that one or twice in the past and it was great. Particularly for out of towners.

The only real mistake Pegula has made so far with the Sabres is not firing that worthless piece of **** Regier the millisecond he became owner. By all accounts Pegula does not have the same passion for football that he has for hockey. Which means he would not "meddle" if that's what you are worried about. He does, however, have a passion to revive Buffalo and I have no doubt he would do whatever it takes to make both the Bills and Sabres relevant again. In my opinion, the Sabres have taken a big step this offseason. Pegula, in my opinion, would be the best owner out of all the names I have seen floated so far.

I thought he had only worked with sellers before. This would make the hiring make a lot more sense. As to the rest of your post, it could well turn out that way (and I hope it does). But this treating someones speculation as fact makes me crazy (admittedly a short trip).

Anyone get this email yet? I'm wondering when and where to get tickets for the first practice. Thanks!

Yeah two weeks from tonight at 6pm!

I 100% agree with this. It will probably be the QB, I'm hoping at this point that it ends up being Manuel.

Uggg. More speculation being treated as fact because it sounds good. The Bills are not a publicly held entity, this is of course true. But the trustees are still bound by Michigan state law as well as any terms spelled out in the trust itself (I'm speculating, of course, that there might be some). And this ... "So if the trust prefers a certain bidder, and that bidder offers a satisfactory price at the get-go, it can end the process without notice — and choose that bidder." he can't possibly know for a fact. The sale can't get over with soon enough for me.

Is it? I agree with your basic premise in the post. But they lost Byrd and Kiko, picked up Watkins and some help on the O line. Hopefully Spiller and Manuel will be able to stay on the field and improve over last season. I don't think they have gotten much, if any, worse. But easily better ... that's tough to agree with.

http://www.torontosun.com/2014/07/03/bills-release-sale-book-to-prospective-bidders-source Sure wouldn't mind a look at that PDF

Nah 8-8 would have run away with it here as well. Its a Bills board for gods sake and many Americans are afraid that someday soccer will become the favorite sport here as it is in most of the rest of the world. It was a slam dunk. Thanks for the laugh I did. It's a true world championship after all and would be a huge accomplishment for a country where a lot of people still comment "seriously who voted for soccer? they should get a month suspension." I actually think almost everyone here does realize that, but on a tackle football board it is football good, soccer bad.

This is more like hiring a sellers agent when shopping for a home. Adds gravitas .... I would expect every serious bidder to have or hire help. But OK.

The bottom link appears dead. But it's an odd choice (assuming its true of course). This guy helps sell teams. Would have made sense if it were the trust hiring him. But then again, he would be able to determine not only the value of the team, but what others might bid for it. This at least is a different type of speculation for a change

There is a NDA in place with everyone who knows anything so all he can be doing is speculating.

If the trustees have a twisted sense of humor they would put JBJ in the box

Also there is no point in dragging it out and keeping the team in limbo.