uncle flap
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@john_wawrow: I certainly would be careful of consequences of lifting blackout rules. The threat if pay-for watching blackout games could be pricey.
@john_wawrow: And once that pay-for watching blacked out games is uncorked, it may never be corked. Important to see both sides of blackout issue.
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http://www.buffalonews.com/sports/fcc-to-make-announcement-here-on-sports-blackouts-20140812
From the article: FCC Commissioner Ajit Pai – who was born in Buffalo – was set to join Higgins, Bradley Blakeman of the Sports Fans Coalition and Del Reid of the Buffalo Fan Alliance for the 1 p.m. announcement.
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Out of state. I have to purchase Sunday Ticket to get Bills games, so in a sense, I also do my part.
True... But promo is out of state as well and still gets seasons.
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I was encouraged by EJ's performance.
I wonder if he was instructed to "just ball" or something like that, mechanics be damned.
I say that bc at least a handful of times I saw ej go thru 2-3 reads and make the right throw, even if it was off his back foot or one of those "arm throws" where he didn't follow thru with his body.
Watkins Williams woods and even hogan showed they can reel in less than perfect throws, they just have to get there. Obviously mw doesn't make that catch if ej checks down, so I'm less worried about a lackadaisical lob than I would be if ej doesn't even try to hit him.
Someone be sure to remind me of that statement around week 4 when those lobs are getting picked and I'm clamoring for frozen ropes over the middle
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Again, the Trust and Morgan Stanley do not need to advertise through the media.
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Essentially nothing involving the actual sale has to do with PR, at least on the Bills/trust's end. Perhaps at this point JBJ and Trump are playing the PR game, but that is related to their "brands" and not directly tied to buying the Bills.
There have always been a decent number of suitors (more than 4 most often mentioned). Some of the sources and reporters may be caught up in the distinction btw bidder/suitor/"interested party."
I heard on good authority that Jimbo is NOT aligned with Gundlach, so it will be interesting to see whose group Jimbo joins, if it is ever revealed.
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Keep in mind lines are set based on perception, not reality. Plenty of people (erroneously) think that a new owner will be bringing his own guy immediately.
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so has Dixon, Brown, and Stefon Charles but nobody is giving them credit for getting love here either.
I've been singing Dixon praises since the first practice. Dude will impress a lot of people if he gets any burn Sunday. Very, very quick for a big guy.
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Huge congrats to my bruh bruh @Fred22Jackson on the extension he's been nothing but a pro since I been here both on n off the field
.@CJSPILLER let's get urs done! Keep that 22-28 combo Rolling!!
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Nice quotes from Marrone here: http://blogs.buffalobills.com/2014/07/30/bradham-addresses-league-decision/
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I saw a guy at camp with a Sammy jersey that had a RCW patch, so I'm sure they sell them. I believe it had a full collar as well.
I'd call the Bills store rather than ordering blindly online to make sure you get what you want.
EDIT: I didn't read the OP carefully, but I still recommend calling rather than using the online portal to verify your specs.
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Serious question - do any of you really believe in the accuracy of the "leaked" numbers?
Very few people have access to that info, and I don't see whose agenda is served by leaks coming from those that do have that info. I'd expect the sale price to approach a record level, so with that being the case I don't see Mary Wilson playing the leaking game.
I would think the leaks are equivalent to things overheard on the elevator at Morgan Stanley. The trust or the bidders don't have much to gain by leaking figures, although Trump might, just to keep his name in the news (especially when associated with a billion+ sale).
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If this works out, I think the Bills should have Ralph's initials on their uniforms, like the Bears have Halas'
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Wonder if Congel meeting with JBJ is a violation of that "wickedly" prohibitive NDA? I know Congel isn't submitting a bid, but the NFL doesn't like third party stadium ownership, and Congel did receive the NDA.
In any case it's a very deliberate and desperate leak.
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http://www.buffalonews.com/sports/bills-nfl/initial-bids-for-bills-to-be-submitted-20140728
A second source called Morgan Stanley’s nondisclosure agreement “wickedly restrictive” because it prevents communication between individuals and groups that under different circumstances might work together to buy the Bills.
Gift wrapped for Terry and Kim Pegula
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I'm 30 so the best games I've been to were the two big wins vs the Pats* (2003 and 2011) and the Dallas MNF game. As others have mentioned, the atmosphere at the Dallas game was unreal. I was basically suicidal afterwards- going from screaming nearly the entire game to losing at the end was hard to handle. But even still, that last minute heartbreak doesn't detract from what an amazing game that was.
Honorable mentions go to last year's Panthers and Ravens games. During those games there was so much hope that the Bills might be primed to make a playoff run and that they'd finally found a QB. Well, as Paul Harvey said, "now you know the rest of the story."
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On bb.com there are a bunch of videos under their "Bills History" section. Lots of video from many of the memories mentioned in this thread.
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They signed Dominique Jones. 270 lb TE. I guess Moeaki is gone.
That dude is simply a "body" so they have enough TEs to run all of their drills til Moeaki gets back.
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in a perfect world, you may be right. In reality, it doesn't hold up. If you don't think teams or players do things that are unwanted by the league but happen anyway then your being naive. It happens.
That doesn't meant his is what happened in this case. I'm just stating a point in general.
I agree that all sorts of stuff goes on behind closed doors that wouldn't pass muster out in the open; "If you ain't cheatin', you ain't tryin'"
But I don't understand why anyone would think that Dareus would be "punished" in that way. The only thing I can think of is that Marrone would want to send a message that Dareus isn't going to get special treatment just because he's a stud. But that's based on Dareus not passing and Marrone not letting it slide.
Any other scenario doesn't add up. If Dareus passed the test, but Marrone flunked him anyway- what is the point of that?
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I can understand speculation about management trading CJ this year for a player that fits the "win now" philosophy. Current management had nothing to loose trading away next years future for Sammy this year. With new ownership by next spring being certain, it is "win now" to try to impress the new owner and beat the odds trying save your job when the new guy brings in "their own team". But why would current management get rid of CJ this year for "future considerations", when their own future depends on "winning now". The team is a weaker team without CJ, if there is no important "new cog" added in the "NOW"!
And none of us can predict what will happen with contracts and negotiations next year with new ownership, new management members brought by the new owner, and a definitely unique and new business philosophy which will be set by the new owner. Next year is a total mystery, at least till we know who the new owner will be.
While you're right that none of us can predict with absolute certainty what will happen with new ownership, Brandon and Whaley were not looking to throw a Hail Mary with Watkins to save their jobs. They were looking to trade up and get an elite prospect long before Ralph passed. Even if they were worried about trying to impress their new owner, wouldn't they prove their worth by doing the best job possible? I wouldn't want to appear as if I was panicking. I'd want to appear as though I had a plan and am going to execute it. Which is exactly what they are doing.
Anyway, it is not "win now" because of the ownership situation, it is "win now" because they've been losing. They've got a ton of talent in most areas, and often enough, adding a "difference maker" does just that: Make a difference.
Coaches and GMs don't have the luxury of twiddling their thumbs. Every team in the league is in a "win now" mode.
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It was a conditioning drill that he failed. He had to run 10 sideline to sideline sprints under a certain time and couldn't do it.
Here's a good article on the subject: http://buffalowins.com/uncategorized/beyond-the-stats-nickelcitybills-runs-a-nfl-conditioning-test.html
Your correct. It's just an excuse by the team and a way to punish a player for being stupid.
The CBA prevents that and the NFLPA would be all over it if that was the case. Punishing him in that way could impact Dareus's market value, which could also in turn affect other players' values.
And what benefit would Marrone get out out that? Embarrassing Dareus? That's just as embarrassing to himself and the team.
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Practice report: Bills' offense swamped by defensive tsunami. http://bills.buffalonews.com/2014/07/26/practice-report-bills-offense-swamped-defensive-tsunami/ …
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Ha just saw this on twitter and it belongs here- wouldn't be surprised if one of the authors drew this
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this is all orchestrated by the bills to get philly to better whatever they offered the last time.
CJ Spiller playing in Philly's offense would tear it up. it would be perfect for him.
The Bills offense more closely resembles Philly's than any other team. There's some elements of Sean Payton's passing game, but overall there isn't much difference between the Bills and the Eagles as far as play calling and design go.
The biggest differences are in execution, not design. The QB and o line performances are why many of us didn't notice the overall similarity.
Round 2 : Sale of the team
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Maybe because you know that team team is staying long term with or without a guaranteed new stadium