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    Planning to come to Buffalo for Titans MNF

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    2 hours ago, mrags said:

    Low level of me zones are just as cheap as upper deck tickets. So if your deciding where you want to sit and what kind of atmosphere you want. I’ll say this, there’s nothing more energetic as the end zone your in when the action is right there. But be prepared to watch on the Jumbotron when they get on the other side of the 50. 
     

    sideline seats are like watching at home. Which is a great thing but also a bad thing. If you want super rowdy and craziness to be going on around you, your better off sitting in the end zones or upper decks. Between the 30s on the sideline seem to be more of a sit in your hands crowd. 
     

    before anyone wants to criticize me, don’t bother, I’ve sat in club seats for pretty much the last 3 seasons of games we could actually attend, and I couldn’t tell you how many times I was told to sit down, or quiet down so others around me wouldn’t be bothered. I’ve sat in the end zones since 2006 and there is nothing like it from an experience standpoint. 
     

    just my opinion. 

     

     

    Yes, the endzone sections are rowdier. More of a party atmosphere. Can be fun, if you're in the mood. 

     

    But I would never call the fans in the seats between the 30's a "sit on your hands crowd".  They are a "watching the game crowd".  They cheer like crazy. But during the play they are far more likely to be watching what's going on on the field than watching the fight in the back row.  Bills fan simply aren't a "sit on your hands crowd" no matter what section you're in, IMO.

     

    I also tend to like sitting outside with the fans more than I like the suites and inclosed boxes. Attending a live game and sitting indoors has never appealed to me. Though I'll admit I have taken advantage of them from time to time.

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    Whatever happened to Aaron Schobel?

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    1 hour ago, Bill from NYC said:

    I'm not sure why.

    Perhaps he desires to put the past behind him and would rather be doing other things. There are many things going on in the country and the world today that (imo) are much more strange than a man wanting to go on with his life.

    Again, jmo.

     

     

    Well, yes it does seem a bit odd to me. That is IF he has been invited to some of these functions. If not, then it doesn't seem odd at all. 

     

    But if I'm getting your insinuation, someone can't "move on with their life" and still accept an invitation from a former employer or coworker for a charity event, or a reunion of some sort, on a rare occasion? 

     

    And yes, there are many stranger things going on. So nothing is to be considered strange if other stranger things exist. I didn't realize that. Like I said, not a huge deal, but seems a bit odd to me. 

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    Whatever happened to Aaron Schobel?

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    2 hours ago, HomeskillitMoorman said:


    I guess everyone’s tightening their belts in this economy 

     

     

    Outstanding!!!

     

    Actually I think the OP has a point, if it is try that Schobel has NEVER returned for ANY team, or former teammate, event since he left the Bills.  I don't know if that's the case, but that seems to be what has been posited.

     

    One can have a perfectly normal, non football life, but still make the OCCASIONAL appearance, I think.  If he has returned a time or two, then this isn't that bizarre. If he has never accepted an invitation to return, that strikes me a bit odd

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    Guessing Bills nicknames

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    11 minutes ago, BillsFan619 said:

    I just listed the ones that were in the article. Meatball wasn’t in there.

     

    Speaking of Meatball, my personal nickname for Kyle is “Fatty McButterpants”.

     

    He earned this nickname during a Dolphins game when he sealed a victory by securing a fumble. That said, the ball slipped through his hands quite a bit until he finally secured the ball. Thus the nickname was born. 🤣😜

     

    So you named him Fatty McButterPANTS, not Fatty McButterfingers?  Are you sure you arebthe King of Nicknames?

     

    Guessing Bills nicknames

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    On 5/7/2022 at 12:28 PM, BillsFan619 said:

    I read an article about Bills nicknames. I’m a nickname king so it was fun to read.

     

     

    On 5/7/2022 at 2:47 PM, Doc Brown said:

    Is that your nickname?

     

    On 5/7/2022 at 2:59 PM, BillsFan619 said:

    🤣 No, I just give a lot of nicknames to people.

     

    You are correct! Also, you are correct about the Bermuda triangle.

     

    Way to go, bro!

     

    One would think a Nickname King would make a better nickname for himself. A pretender to the throne, perhaps?

    Josh Allen's best throws from his first 4 years (video)

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    6 hours ago, The Wiz said:

    Pretty sure it was a different game.   Maybe even season.   I thought it was the game against the 49ers that he said "ok, he's mvp" and the ankle twist was last season. 

     

    I'm probably wrong though as these games come with an excess of alcohol. 

     

     

    EDIT:  Just confirmed.  Same game against the Chiefs in October last year.  Need to cut back on the booze. 🤣

     

     

    Let's not get hasty!!

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    Rd 6, Pick 180 (1): Punter Matt Araiza, San Diego State

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    3 hours ago, Warcodered said:

    I mean to be fair I'm not sure how much stock I'd put into anyone having a lot of trouble with it trying it for the first time a handful of times.

     

    No doubt.  But you did see this, right?   

     

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    Every year teams move on from punters because of inconsistent holds.

     

    Some here seem to think Bojo's the only punter to lose his job over poor holding.  I think there are many cases you never hear about. Punters are brought in for auditions in the off-season and during the year. Some stick for a short time,  others never make the cut. No chance the biggest issue is their inability to hold CONSISTENTLY?

     

    It seems many here underrate/undervalue ST play. "Can't some backup do that?" Well, yes they probably can. But can/will they do it consistently at an excellent-to-elite level? A CHAMPIONSHIP level?   

     

    Again I believe Araiza will be fine. But don't pretend it's a trivial issue

    Rd 6, Pick 180 (1): Punter Matt Araiza, San Diego State

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    3 hours ago, Mat68 said:

    Imo he is athletic enough to figure out holding.  Has a kicking coach to adjust to the NFL ball and style.  He has a monster leg.  I think he will add hang time.  Control will come with time.  Those games where the offense sputters having a guy who can flip field position will be big.  

     

    Again, I think Araiza figures it out. But I wouldn’t assume holding has all that much to do with being athletic. 

     

    https://theathletic.com/3295131/2022/05/05/bills-punt-god-matt-araiza/?source=dailyemail&campaign=601983

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    One of Brian Moorman’s favorite days at Buffalo Bills training camp was when players who assumed they could execute one of football’s most overlooked jobs gathered to give it a whirl.

    Quarterbacks, receivers, tight ends, safeties and whoever else thought they could serve in an emergency got behind the long snapper and awaited delivery.

    “It was almost comical,” said Moorman, the two-time All-Pro punter. “And these were professional athletes.”

    These eager wannabes weren’t trying to punt. They were attempting what’s considered the simplest task but in reality cannot be taken for granted.

    Despite taking less than 1.3 seconds to do, holding for field goals and extra points is crucial.

    Every year teams move on from punters because of inconsistent holds. Or, as with the Bills last season, they might choose to suffer with a struggling punter because he’s too good at the side job.

    “It’s a trade in and of itself,” Moorman said.

     

     

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    RD 1, Pick 23: CB Kaiir Elam, Florida

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    3 hours ago, MrEpsYtown said:

     

    We play a good amount of 3 sky to trips, which will leave the backside single corner on man against that single receiver. Some 4 man too, which is cover 4 with man principles. Most teams don't just sit in cover three or cover 2. They may be playing a different coverage on different side of the field, especially in corner, nickel and safety blitz situations. 

     

    I understand the combination coverages. I'm asking if they play different coverages on different sides, does that count as "man coverage" in the quoted calculation?  If it doesn't, the number looks to be quite high to me. If it does, it really isn't full man coverage, but rather a hybrid that should count partially in both categories. No?

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    Baker Mayfield says goodbye to Cleveland (update - Traded to Panthers)

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    5 hours ago, CSBill said:

     

    “no one’s trying to do the #Browns any favors in this situation.”  GOOD! The Browns management has worked hard to be the most loathed team in the NFL. They win.

     

    As for Baker Mayfield, this has actually done the opposite for him: He is now viewed with great sympathy. Who can fault him for wanting to get out of there?

     

     

    I suppose by some people. but I doubt by most in the NFL.  Yes, the Browns were/are a dysfunctional clusterfu#k.  Mayfield was part of that dysfunction, not apart from it.  Publicly dumping on your ex head coach, complaining about lack of support when your team makes a really solid roster with terrific WRs and RBs isn't going to endear you to most teams, IMO.  I hope this anti-process player stays very far from the Bills.

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    So Who Will Not Be a Bill by September?

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    1 hour ago, BillsShredder83 said:

    I get holding is important but holy chit, there's 53 PROFESIONAL athletes on the team! There's no reason Araiza hits the streets over a holder.

    I know, I know, it's more than the hold and timing and all that, and it IS important! But I mean good grief teach Kumerow/Taiwan or any one of Bernard, Shakir, Benford, Spector to figure it out. Take one for the team and spend some practice time on the other field.

    If we are punting it's likely from inside our own 40, can't be sending haack out to get blocked, kick it 30yards or backwards.

     

    You may want to check out this article if you haven't:  https://theathletic.com/3295131/2022/05/05/bills-punt-god-matt-araiza/?source=dailyemail&campaign=601983

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    RD 1, Pick 23: CB Kaiir Elam, Florida

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    56 minutes ago, Hapless Bills Fan said:

     

    Assume you mean "traded up"?

     

    Yes, up down around and around. Of course I meant up. Then then again, isn't a lower draft number "down"?

     

    🤣

     

    Thanks for clearing that up.

    58 minutes ago, Hapless Bills Fan said:

     

    Assume you mean "traded up"?

     

     

    Just curious, according to whom?  If they play zone, but with on CB man, how is that coded? 

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