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Not only a good, but probably a truthful answer.

He clearly should have. But maybe a feud with him involved is good biz for him? Who knows what these guys think.

So would you rather it go: TG: So EJ, what do you think of the coaching changes for the Bills? EJ: I'm really excited to get to work! I think it is going to be great to work with the new guys and have a great season! like every other dumb ass question these guys get asked constantly? Like the question or not, at least TG asked something different. If Manuel didn't like it, all he had to say was "next question".

No kidding. if attending a superbowl is on your bucket list there may never be a better time.

A local sportscaster has been there for the past week or so. He was on the radio this morning and said scalpers there are panicking. He said anyone could drive to NJ and find a cheap hotel about 30-40 miles from the stadium and could buy a ticket for under face value today if they wanted to.

I have simply lost interest in football over the years. Between it being short bursts of action surrounded by longer amounts of inactivity, and all of the TV commercials, I just don't find it interesting enough anymore to watch teams I have nothing vested in. In fact I generally record Bills games and watch without the commercials which makes it MUCH better. I have been a Bills fan for a long time and I still follow them, go to camp etc. But if the Bills ever left the area I doubt I would watch football at all.

I could not care less about the game. I am not a football fan at all, I am only a Bills fan. So I have no idea what sports talk has been about the last 1.5 weeks. I'll be at a party where the game will be on, and I will have a look to see ... wait for it ... what the weather is doing to the fans (the "real ones" sitting outside that is, not the pussies indoors).

Because he fired Chan Gailey and it was the biggest mistake he ever made. He doesn't want to take a chance of something like that happening again! Plus maybe it is the new trend. Jim Hostler named Senior Offensive Assistant http://www.buffalobi...fa-5750de89b99f

Until the anthem is over. Then it's inside with all the rich fans where you belong. So lower bowl sideline endzone tickets on ticket exchange for $5000 each. Lower bowl 50 yard line row 9. Someone has 8 tickets they are trying to sell for $25,572 each. Do people really pay that kind of money to see a football game?

Give em time. They haven't gotten over the kicked in the nuts feeling from Pettine leaving yet, Come camp, or even OTAs, the general feeling will be excitement over how dominant this defense is going to be. You know, like last summer.

8 pages again on this. The Bills played it the safe, conservative way. It worked out fantastic for Lynch and even better for the birds. Nothing more to see here. Time to move along.

If you find someone willing to bet that at even odds I'd pass. It must be a scam and they would never pay

Maybe Pettine liked the situation there. Good defensive talent already in place. Got to bring "his guys" with him. Lots of early round draft picks so if there is a QB they love they almost certainly can work a trade to get him and still have picks left to start assembling a supporting cast. He might like the situation in Cleveland and figured he probably wouldn't do any better than that next year so why wait. Plus I think when he said "no choice" Doc was referring to the Browns.

Sabres have been doing this for years.

Maybe we are. Or maybe Schwartz thinks they all suck.

I think you are missing a key point. Yes Marrone brought Pettine ... one year ago. Pettine brought a lot of the guys he is now bringing with him to Cleveland. At least 2 of which he had a long history with. And one of them had already been let go for whatever reason by the Bills. It is no reflection at all on Marrone. It is just a good reflection on Pettine that these guys want to stick with him. That is all. As far as expectations go, the roster is still unchanged. Neither Pettine or the coaches made one tackle this past season. In Tenn. apparently Schwartz was a good DC. I'd say if you have no expectations of next season by the defense you should take another look.

I suspect that same conversation was had a year ago from Bills fans about Marrone as well.

God I hope that's not true and one of the criteria for hiring Schwartz in the first place was his ability to largely use the players already in place. It would sadden me if, after all the time and expense of assembling some talent on the defensive side of the ball, they have to retool yet again for Schwartz's scheme.

What about when the Bills fire someone after one year?

Boy that would be a tough pill for him to swallow. The Bills make some good $$$ plus it keeps the Bills season ticket price lower. Giving up both of those things only for a football advantage with no business advantage must go against every instinct in Mr. Marketings body.

If Denver ends up winning in OT I will bet the Madden prediction next year

Oh heck yeah. I am looking at my weather app telling me it is 6 degrees outside right now. Give me Honolulu with or without a all star game!

Yes perhaps. i think it was a monumentally stupid decision to have the SB in a open stadium in the northeast in February. If this years is bad enough I have to assume the same mistake won't happen again. I don't want weather deciding the superbowl. As to why I feel disdain for those that spend thousands of dollars to watch a sporting event, I don't know. It should just be a fool and his money if anything. Probably a character flaw. Not that this has anything to do with Madden picking the superbowl winner. My apologies for the derailment

As has been mentioned in other threads, Schwartz probably wants his own guys so no reason to stop Pettines guys from moving to Cleveland. Jets fans could have made the same statement this time last year when Pettine brought these same guys to Buffalo. Silly me thinking next training camp would be spent watching the offense because the defense would be stable.

Yes, a blizzard, a huge blizzard I say! So much you can't see 2 inches in front of your face and they have to postpone to superbowl Monday! Then on Monday the freezing rain wintery mix they are currently calling for so all the fools who paid thousands of dollars for a ticket can sit in it all day and watch the two teams ice skate around the field. King Roger looks like a fool for having it there. Simple awesome. I'd watch that game start to finish ... even the pregame!