CodeMonkey

I could not possible agree less. NFL fans will still watch and go to the games. Particularly the season ticket holders whose money is already gone anyway. The NFL doesn't care about the PR nightmare that is the blackout rule, why would they care much about this. People will piss and moan about the replacements just like they whine about the regular refs (look back at the Monday threads the last few seasons here if you don't believe me). It will have no noticeable impact on the NFL bottom line. And I suspect that even you would still end up watching in the scenario you suggested

Or maybe they have been playing football their entire lives and should have the basics that are taught to 5 year olds down by now. In case they need a refresher ... http://www.wikihow.com/Tackle-in-Football

The players don't want more regular season games. And if there are more, they will want more of the money. The NFL is doing very good the way that it is.

Will it cost the NFL any money? No. So yes, the NFL is ready for that.

It almost can't be a money issue. More likely an issue that the Bills, for the first time in a LONG time, have enough talent where they had to make some tough choices on who goes and who stays.

Just got the official text. Its done.

Thanks for helping us recruit players, and oh yeah ... clean out your locker. I suspected this might happen based on when he played in the Vikings game. Well Buffalo gave him more than a fair shot the past couple seasons. Too bad it couldn't work out.

There is no incentive for the NFL to change their preseason ticket pricing policy. The NFL gets all the extra revenue which makes them happy, and the starters don't play very much which keeps them healthier and happier. The only real losers are the season ticket holders. And if they don't mind being raped why should the NFL care either. Like you said, it is what it is. Any season ticket holder is free to not buy the seasons if they don't like the preseason policy.

I was impressed watching him last night, particularly against the Steelers who brought their A defensive game for sure.. Even after his bad pic-6 he didn't try and blame anyone else. I could read his lips on the sideline after while talking to the coach "I !@#$ed up". It would appear that Indy's suck for Luck strategy just might pay big dividends. I didn't realize that with their second pick they took one of Lucks college receivers. Too bad the Bills play them in Indy in late November. I suspect Luck would have a much harder time playing at the Ralph that time of year.

1) Gailey grew a beard. 2) Not only the refs, but the replacement refs hate the Bills as well. 3) The NFL hates the city of Buffalo. 4) There are not enough wings in the city of Buffalo to feed the Bills D line. 5) The Canadian Ballet will drain the rookie Bills of all energy. I've been drained of too much energy to come up with 5 more.

More than likely.

Yeah the Bills ones are just as bad. I had to turn off the audio after the first quarter, it was just too brutal. Every other play was a terrible call against the Bills. And when the replay showed it was not a bad call they would stop complaining ... maybe. Just brutal. But that's how it is every preseason game.

Probably not so much for a 2-0 record as I think it is universally understood (even here ) that the win/loss record in preseason truly is meaningless. But if the offense was firing on all cylinders and Fitz completing 25 yard passes every other play you bet most of the "totally meaningless" posts would be replaced by how great the offense is posts. If you watched Ponder and the Vikings starting offense at all, and if you have seen any of the other preseason games you will see where offenses should be by this time. The Bills aren't there in my opinion. This next game should really show where they are as the starters for both teams should play an extended period of time.

. It is audition time for every team the Bills play during preseason as well so your initial argument makes little sense.. The "don't worry be happy" sentiment by the same people that made the same statements the last 12 seasons is also laughable if it wasn't so sad. I saw improvement last night in the offense (but to be honest there was no where to go but up after that first game), and the defensive line looked better to me as well. And that's all I was looking for. I am not one of those people that think the Bills will be challenging the Pats* for the top of the AFC East this year. The offense is still too weak for that in my opinion. So what I wanted was for the offense to start looking like last years offense, which is actually what it is, and they did. And for the defense to gel a bit more and play better, which they did as well. That plus the most important thing, no serious injuries, makes last nights game a success. The sky is not falling any more than people should book their superbowl reservations.

That is interesting logic. By that reasoning you can kill someone but as long as you did not get caught you didn't do it.

Preseason? We don't need no stinkin preseason! The robot is already in regular season form!

Starters only (I don't care about how the backups look at this point): I'm expecting the offense to look like they have met each other before and have played the game of football before, unlike the previous game. I'm expecting the defense to build on their decent showing last game and dominate a little more on the D line.

Corrected.

Before this past FA and draft, absolutely without hesitation. Nix had such a good offseason and the defense now looks sound so i would not take that trade now.

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Gailey did do something as others have mentioned. Plus you need to remember that football has no inherent value on it's own, it is strictly entertainment. Dancing and prancing like a giddy schoolgirl is entertaining to a lot of people.

The D&C has an online only subscription as well that is cheaper than the tree killing offering (except Sunday deliver only for some reason). http://www.democrata...RIPTION-OPTIONS In my opinion this is the future of all publications as tablets become more and more pervasive.

With the improved defense and [hopefully] not being behind so often maybe Fitz won't feel the need to force it as often. But my opinion is yes he will as long as the Bills are frequently in the pass happy 5-wide set.

Or 1013 for the non-HD challenged

Not for any three of their choosing, but those 3 yes. And in a heartbeat.