richNjoisy

My GUESS (and that's all it is) is given that this is the last year in the Toronto series contract, the Front Office will want a sell out. best chance is to put the marquee "home" game there. That would have to mean the Patriots. So - I am predicting Patriots "at" Bills in Toronto sometime in late October - early November. As to the Home Opener, I expect it to be week 2 and I predict it will be St Louis. Maybe Billsstart the season - on the road - and at Indianapolis. The obvious national game is Bills at Houston. Just guesses....I have found no leaks anywhere....same as last year. Two year's ago, the Dolphins leaked their schedule a few hours early.

For what it's worth, the miami dolphins website has on their schedule page: Schedule Release Party Join us at Duffy's in North Miami Beach on April 17th to celebrate the release of the 2012 NFL schedule and find out who the Dolphins will open up against! But, we are talking about the Fish......

I think the delay was caused by the Peyton Manning signing and the trade of Tebow. The owner's meeting was only one week after the signing and just a day or so before the Tebow trade. The schedule was set before then and simply needed owner approval BUT the networks probably chimed in requesting a switch. Once this happened, assuming it did, then the schedule was delayed. Just a guess....

I don't see how he can be a Poz clone - this guy CAN cover people. Poz was simply AWFUL

http://dc.sbnation.com/washington-redskins/2012/4/9/2936513/nfl-schedule-release-date-2012 I believe there was also a story late last week (pro football talk?) that reported a source showing the release coming up on "An upcoming tuesday" That narrowed it down to tomorrow or the 17th. The 17th is also typically around the time the schedule is released Obviously none of this is carved in stone but there you have it. -RichNJoisy edit - here's the link to profootballtalk I saw: http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/04/07/schedule-release-likely-coming-on-a-tuesday-but-which-one/

Ummmmmmmmmm It consists of 50 multiple choice questions to be answered in 12 minutes Say guessing should land him a 10 And leave him with 11 minutes to actually try to read a few of the questions It is really hard to imagine he is able to read. I think reading means a high enough intelligence to score at least an 8. Oh God, please don't tell me he has a driver's license Of course if he drinks enough, it won't matter... Gulp

http://espn.go.com/page2/s/closer/020228test.html for example questions http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/04/03/claiborne-gives-birth-to-a-four-on-the-wonderlic/ for the report on this Ohhhhhkayyyy He can STILL tie his own shoes....right?

In Lakota/Dakota/Nakota the word for Buffalo is: "ta Tanka" How about Ta Tanka Line?

I am 50 and have followed the sabres since late 60's yep - they always sing them both the Sabres singer is Doug Allen. He is a great singer!

woo hoooo! I am heading to Buffalo for Friday's game - The Rev bought me tickets a month ago hopin' the game would matter!!

I know this has been argued a lot but I still can't get it into my head where the "line" is between a player who can play Guard and a player who can play tackle. Is it arm length? Strength? Body size? Balance? Plus - I take it even the most staunch advocate for drafting a tackle way before a guard - HAS to have a point where an extremely gifted guard is better than a mediocre tackle. So, to the guard advocates - how good is DeCastro and is there some point where even HE is a better option at tackle than some other player that is more natural at the tackle position? The argument here from the "tackle" people (such as Kaenon I assume) is that Reiff and Martin are much better tackles than DeCastro at tackle AND are much better tackles than Levitre at tackle too (right, Kaenon? I don't want to put words in your mouth). My own position is to draft the best player available if within reason (such as, no kickers in the 1st round). If Decastro is head and shoulders better than anyone else...I am all for drafting him even if it is a position of strength. I am sure this is where my opinion is quite different from the "tackle" people but I would prefer to draft the best players and fill in with best available at position of need (draft or FA) rather than let that great player slip to another team. So, I am fine with drafting DeCastro at 10. My 2 cents

Bills awarded seventh-rounder (No. 251 overall) I have seen this as well

well, "kelly", this thread is definitely one reason you have to ask yourself, "why did I even bother"? sigh In any event, Enjoy the draft. I will!

I totally agree but I would use the word "exasperated" rather than "interesting". This is a multi billion dollar industry (I'd ask myself) so why can't they figure this out? Dozens of times every year I can within seconds tell if a play needs reviewed but the refs/coaches don't know? All each needed was one idiot (like myself) sitting and watching the game with a beer in his hand to make the "quick decision" simply by watching REGULAR TV coverage. Here's hoping the league wakes up and smells the coffee on this one. -RnJ

You can't rule out a WR in the 1st - depends on how things fall..... Plus there are still a few decent OT's left in free agency.

Marvelous, Frank - thanks for the read! You touched on a number of my own thoughts and feelings throughout the process last week.

They are covering it on WGR go to wgr.com and click on listen Live

I wonder if an audible cheer from WNY will be heard?

don't rush them have the presser when he is SIGNED

How 'bout working out the minute details of a huge contract?

Been there, done that a few times this morning. And 22 kids dead in Belgium this morning in a bus accident. (Just to put things in perspective.....but STILL I can't help it. Oh please oh please)

What do you think? Egad, I am distracted this morning.......... Oh please dear God..... (!)

PTR - several posters are claiming SD offered more $$ - do we actually know what the Bills offer was? Thnx! Mario is BY FAR the most important issue. We sign him - the rest really is just icing...

You Da Man Metzy!!!! Now,,,,,,can you make him sign a contract...pretty please?

Not to mention it being pretty cool that Buddy CLEARLY thinks the Bills are 1-2 players away from being contenders. Bring in Mario and our defense becomes solid - especially with a the decent DE depth in this year's draft. I love Kelsay being permanently back to having his hand on the ground in the 4-3. 1st round pick - especially if the Bills sign Winston, can be a top 10 WR. hoping hoping....