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  1. The trainer/strength and conditioning coach has always been a behind the scenes kind of guy who you don't normally hear much about. Obviously because of his length of tenure here in Buffalo, it had become known what a great and respected job Rusty Jones had been doing with the Bills. I believe that when Brad Roll was brought on board last year by Mularkey, that the handwriting was on the wall for Jones. It is one of those good 'ole boy hirings where MM must feel that my guy can do the job just as well as the old guy. Only time will tell...

  2. In fact, count me on board with not signing roscoe unless he gets a new agent.  We have moulds/evans/reed/aiken...we dont NEED him.  Lets make Rosenhouse look like a POS, and hopefully lose some clients.

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    I think you are getting a little carried away in saying we shouldn't sign Roscoe unless he dumps Rosenhaus. :D Camp doesn't start for two more days and Parrish is unsigned like a boatload of other drafted players. Hopefully he gets in camp by the end of the weekend.

  3. bump....any more suggestions...We are leaving tommorow morning :doh:

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    Was just there last week on vacation. If you are driving, DON'T plan on arriving during rush hour and once you get to your destination, park your car and leave it there. If you are flying in, don't rent a car. Driving is crazy downtown and parking is EXPENSIVE. Take a shuttle from the airport and then walk or take a cab wherever you go..

     

    Besides that, great city!

  4. Why do some people that smoke, throw their butts out the car window instead of using the ashtray? It's not like the car doesn't already reek of smoke, so what's the big deal with using the ashtray.

  5. When you get out of the first round, there is only so much wiggle room for contract negotation. Contract length, what is bonus versus base contract $$$, incentives, etc...

     

    He'll sign the same contract now or in two weeks. There won't be that much different in the contract other than him missing two weeks of camp and falling behind to the point where he won't be a factor on opening day.

  6. I know this may belong in a different forum but...

     

    I thought I had read on this board that someone bought a huge block of tickets for the Saints game in New Orelans. 

     

    Just wondering if there are any of these tickets left.  I'm going to the game now.

     

    Thanks

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    Everything you need to know about the game in NO including who to contact for possible tickets...

     

    http://www.stadiumwall.com/index.php?showforum=44

  7. Just below the poll on the ESPN website (vote Bills) there is an "Insider" article which apparently will go into detail about why people think JP will suck.  There will also be another about Carson Palmer going to the Pro Bowl.  Could someone be so kind as to post the JP chat wrap?

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    In the teaser, it reads "see why Gary Horton thinks JP Losman is a huge question mark". Exactly where does it say that "JP will suck"? :angry:

  8. I laid out 6 different factors that I would take into consideration as I assess the job that Donohoe is doing.  Let me lay out this scenario.  What if we go 10-6 this year but get edged out of the playoffs.  What if that also happened in '06 and we had some key injuries and every game is sold out both years.  Under your "simplistic" criteria, Donohoe must go. 

     

    "My point" is that there are a lot of different assessment factors and yes, I believe that just looking at whether he made the playoffs in the 6 years would be overly simplistic.

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    I think it is highly unlikely that in three consecutive years a team could go 9-7, 10-6 and 10-6, yet miss the playoffs all 3 years. That being said, if this highly unlikely scenario happened, I would not be calling for TD's head on a platter.

  9. uggh...it pains me to say this because he's one of "us" but maguire makes my skin crawl.  he's a poor madden impersonator.  i watched very few sunday night games the past few years b/c i couldn't stand to listen to him.  i'd rather hear theisman -- my god, did i just say that?

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    I'll never choose to watch something else, when an NFL game is on, because of the announcers. The season is too short and I love football. Instead, I treat the announcers like they are white noise and not pay any attention to something stupid they may say.

  10. Can we get away from the simplistic perspective of whether we make the playoffs or not.  How about if we consider some of the following factors.  Is the team showing continual improvement?  Are we maximizing our talent under the salary cap?  Have we been drafting successfully?  What roles did injuries play in our success or failures?  Are we able to attract top free agents when they are available?  Are we selling out the games, including the all important, revenue producing luxury boxes?

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    I'm not sure why using a simplistic measure of success as in how many playoffs appearances a team makes over a six year period is such a bad thing. I think it is pretty indicative of the job that the man leading your football organization is doing.

     

    Yes, injuries can be a major factor and when I say that the Bills should make the playoffs in '06, I'm assuming the team will not be decimated by injury.

     

    I lived through the Stew Barber and Harvey Johnson eras. What's your point? As long as the Bills aren't going 3-13 every year, that TD is doing a good job and all fans should be pleased?

     

    PS If you want to use "continual improvement" as a gauge for success, I would expect that after 6 years that this "continual improvement" would land the Bills in the playoffs.

  11. I agree with an earlier poster in this thread who said that making the playoffs in '06 is a must. TD and crew may get a pass this year because of the lack of experience with Losman, but the Bills should make the playoffs in '06 with all the talent they supposedly have on paper.

     

    If TD ends up going 6 years without a playoff appearance, I would think RW would have to seriously consider going in another direction.

     

    Referencing threads from the last couple of months, I don't think you'll see many people who will still say they wouldn't trade our entire organization for another teams if the Bills end up not making the playoffs in either '05 or '06.

  12. I think it will be fine, even paying one of the older kids going with us(family reunion of sorts, 23 in total) to take em to the head when need be. I mean we are in the top three rows of the upper deck and im gettin old.

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    The good news is that during the renovation a few years back, they installed restrooms at the top of the upper deck, so you are actually pretty damn close for those bathroom breaks.

  13. We went to a Red Wings game here in Rochester last week so that wouldn't be all that different.

     

    Isn't there a lighthouse at the marina too?

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    The lighthouse is on the other side of the Buffalo River opposite the Marina. I am not sure if it is open to the public as it sits within the boundaries of the Coast Guard station.

  14. This is clearly a case of "IT'S ALL ABOUT US!!!!!". No thought is being given to the hardship this may place on the guests/bridal party. The bride and groom to-be, are simply trying to out do everyone else by having their wedding in an exotic locale. I'm sure they will lay the guilt on big time when you or anyone else tells them they cannot afford the trip.

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