HurlyBurly51
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i heard cowher is talking to the bills?
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I hope we can get a 3rd rounder from them for ML.
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Aaron Maybin.
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Awww, come on man,
Its DJ's recipe
What is that exactly? Fried eggs, pasta, and pickle juice?
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BTW, for those who subscribe to HD Access, thanks to the recent DISH promotion of free HD for life, DirecTV has responded with their own promotion (although not publicized). If you subscribe to the Choice package or above, and have auto pay, just call in and get free HD Access set up on your account for 24 months (hopefully it will have gone away by the time that expires). That's 24 x $10, which is free money if you call in to get it. Just passing along some info.
EDIT: This is on top of any other pricing discounts you may have been able to obtain as part of haggling for Sunday Ticket.
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Know what Time Warner has that DirecTV doesn't? A "Start Over" feature. Miss the beginning of a show, or tune in during the middle? Simply "Start Over". No need to have the show already recording.
DirecTV DVR's have dual live buffers of 90 minutes each, which if used wisely can serve the start over function, and a whole lot more. And it works on ALL channels, and without locking the system up.
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I thought the big strength of Maybin's game was his supposedly unbelievable first step off the snap. Not sure how that's gonna help him now that he's playing 5 yards off the line of scrimmage. I'm hoping for the best, but wouldn't be surprised either at someone else taking this job.
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One man's trash is another man's treasure.
I love the web viewing -- especially since I'm usually out of town for Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Short Cuts is also great -- lets you watch a few extra games in not a lot of time. Just because you don't like it, doesn't mean it's garbage.
To each his own.
Absolutely. I love the red zone channel. And the price is right - it's all included in the Sunday Ticket (except the web viewing part - another $50). Not sure why crankypants is complaining about innovation, when it's part of the package.
Also forgot to add the game mix channel - 8 games all on one screen, and all in HD.
Must suck to be a slave to a provider you hate, and for 348 days out of the year they don't even have the product you're there for in the first place. Now who's the dumb one in that scenario?
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Dish, bashed roundly in this thread, has provided me with very good service (although their ever changing pricing policies drive me nuts). The HD works well [/b
Ha! You must like down-rezzed, compressed HD-Lite! The PQ doesn't come close to DirecTV HD, and that's a fact.
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You also forgot to mention that they have the best DVR technology from what I've seen (although I still preferred the DirecTiVos...). They just added the ability to record a show on one DVR in the house and watch it on any other DVR in the house. Pretty handy, and I don't believe any cable companies or Dish offer that (correct me if I'm wrong).
Oh, I didn't forget - it was my sarcastic remark about the comcrap DVR's that people can choose if they're so inclined. DirecTV DVR's have come a long way in the last few years, and after switching from their HD Tivo DVR I'm not sure I'd even go back to Tivo when they offer it. To those complaining about DirecTV, I say go ahead and switch - I dare you!
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It gets obsessive at times…love the Bills.
That's what makes this place cool, informed and passionate fans bringing breaking news to us in one consolidated forum. I think Torbor provides nice depth, and with OLB so unsettled he could help there.
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It won't huh? The problem with "going somewhere else" is that no one else offers the NFL Sunday Ticket. So no schitt the grass isn't greener anywhere else if you are an NFL fan.
If everyone had the Sunday ticket, DTV would be in some trouble. No one would pay to have their equipment serviced or worked on just to receive DTV's signal. Why would you, when you could have someone like FIOS when all of that comes free? Their package prices would also have to come down. While it doesn't happen a ton, you do lose signal with DTV in Thunderstorms. Especially the big T-storms in the south. You also don't pay for extra room receivers with most cable companies, that would also have to change.
DTV would suffer if all others had the Sunday Ticket. I don't think it would be their death by any means, but they would have to change their business model immensely to keep people from switching to someone like FIOS, which would be superior to DTV with the Sunday Ticket.
I just wish it would happen, so DTV would have to tighten up a little bit.
Sunday Ticket is far from the only competitive advantage they have. If you like compressed, down-rezzed HD-Lite, then by all means go to dish. I hear the comcrap DVR's are a lot of fun. Try to find as much full time national HD channels (part time RSN's and on demand titles don't count). If you like hockey, can't get NHL Center Ice with Uverse. DirecTV also gives dual feeds of most hockey games, both in HD (sorry again Dish, and cable, and Uverse). I could go on. Sunday Ticket just really solidifies their leadership. Maybe those things aren't important to you. By all means, leave. Or just pay and shut up.
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I did not say they would. Just that they would lose a lot of customers if they didn't have the ticket. There has to be a reason they pay the NFL millions to keep it exclusive to them and why they can charge so much for it. It is a big money maker for DirecTV and the NFL.
It won't be the death knell of DirecTV like some of the haters are hoping. Of course they make money having it (not so much off the package, but the extra subscribers it brings), but they will carry on if they don't. Honestly, people who get so worked up over their TV provider should just leave if it makes them so unhappy. A lot find the grass on the other side isn't always greener.
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I've just had it with DTV. If they ever lose the NFL package, they'll be in trouble.I think they realize this also, which is why they pay the NFL so much to keep it and why the NFL stays with them.
DirecTV has over 18 million customers. Do you know how many subscribe to the Sunday Ticket package? Let's just say they won't go out of business if they ever lose the ticket.
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Where did you read this? I was looking on the DTV web sight and couldn't find it.
I don't have a link, but TRUST me, it's true.
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Honestly I know the cost of things go up but 315$ and that doesn't include the HD that is going to run you around a 100$ extra. I remember my brother and me wanted to buy my dad the NFL Sunday ticket plan for him and it was below 200$ and that wasn't that long ago.
For what it's worth, this info might help people. The auto-renewal price is $299 this year, and that includes HD. No more superfan this year. Last year it was like $270 plus another $99 for HD.
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The Best trade the Bills could make is a three way trade where the Bills get Gathier, Ravens get a 2nd(From Seahawks), and the Seahawks get Lynch and a 5th(From the Bills). This will solve a couple of problems on this team.
I like that idea, although I'm not sure a 5th would be necessary. Any scenario where we could turn Lynch into a starting LT for us is a good move.
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Booze 'n Post is a time honored tradition around here. Rarely is a follow up apology made. Kudos to OP, and CBiscuit, well, you're coming off worse than the original booze 'n poster.
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Troup is an overweight slug.
Riiiiiiiiiight.......went from 360 to 315. We want our NT svelte
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From what I have read he has showed up to Buffalo but not any of the off season activities. Sounds like he is still pushing for a trade, and he will get it, it is today's NFL. Remember Jason Peters? Just about all players that hold out and whine for a trade get what they want nowadays.
Guess you haven't heard of a little thing called leverage. And Marshawn has none, whereas JP had plenty. We've already got 2 players on the roster who can step in and fill the void, and ML has 3 years left on his contract. He ain't going nowhere. Funny thing is, if he wants to be moved, his best bet would be to show up and help the team. But, no one ever accused ML of being smart.
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Sorry Marshawn, but you have ZERO leverage and you're not going to Jason Peters your way out of here. You wanna wither away on the bench for the next 3 years, your choice. We have ample replacements for you already on the roster. You wanna wise up and start helping this team, just maybe then you'll have enough value to get your wish outta town.
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Kirk Chambers over Jamon Meredith?
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http://www.buffalorumblings.com/2010/4/28/...couting-reports
http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/players/558727
The point of my post, however, was was Gaither was a fifth round pick as well, and may have other issues that make picking him up less attractive, especially if he comes with a pricetag of a second round pick.
As for Calloway, if he was rated so highly as a tackle, why is he most likely being moved inside?
I'll give you props for providing some good links with some good information. I was going off Nawrocki's rankings, which had him as the #22 tackle, consistent with most of the reports you linked (Calloway was ranked #12). All I'm saying is I wouldn't expect him to come in and start, at any point, during his rookie season, as some others have projected him.
As for Gaither being a 5th rounder, you have to remember that was with the supplemental draft.
Our best scenario would be for Calloway to prove to be a good starting RG which would slide Wood to C and put Hangartner as the backup G/C. Not saying I'm expecting it, just saying it sure would be nice
That's actually how I see the longer term interior lineup playing out.
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just picked up a LT in the fifth that many had rated as a third round talent.
Whoa, hold on there. Where was Wang rated that highly? If anything, he was rated lower, and the Bills had to reach to ensure they at least got a tackle at that point. For example, Kyle Calloway who was drafted in the 7th was rated much, much higher than Wang as a tackle. Ed Wang is a project. Anyone expecting any more from him his 1st year is likely to be very disappointed.
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