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Per Text..... Wonder why? Bills Inactives: WR Steve Johnson, CB Reggie Corner, OL Matt Murphy, TE Derek Fine, DE Chris Ellis, DT John McCargo. Gibran Hamdan (3rd QB). Seahawks Inactives: K Brandon Coutu, RB Justin Forsett, LB Leroy Hill, T Sean Locklear, WR Deion Branch, WR Bobby Engram, DE Baraka Atkins. Charlie Frye (3rd QB).

Yes he was and I was dying for the Bills to take him.......Connor, Poz, and Mitchell would have solidified this LB corps for years to come. They could have afforded to the AC go (I think they were planning on doing this anyway after the season) and been solid for many years. I got nothing against Ellis, but I wanted Connor to be a Bill bad. Oh well........ LETS GO BILLS!!!!

Losing is NEVER acceptable........especially settling for it in advance! GO BILLS!!!!

Hey guys....I know this is a very touchy subject. In fact, it just PI**ES me off that we even have to worry about this team leaving. But instead of focusing on the bad stuff, let's try to figure out some things that would make a new stadium WORK instead of all of the things that may make it not work. What I mean, is for now, put the financing part aside for now. I know it is perhaps the BIGGEST part of the whole new stadium idea, but let's talk about making the stadium as practical as possible first and then focus on the financing aspect of things. IDEAS: LOCATION: Well a lot has been said of where a new stadium would make the most sense. There are a lot of good ideas out there, but what it comes down to is where it would be the most convenient for Buffalo, Rochester, and Canadian fans to meet. In this case, probably either Downtown or Niagara Falls does make the most sense. The new stadium should be easily accessed from all of the surrounding cities. It should be tied in with not only the attractions currently here (Niagara Falls, Restaurants, Casinos, etc.), but in an area where more attractions can be added. STADIUM ITSELF: In order for a stadium to be practical and useful, it needs to be able to be used YEAR ROUND for many different types of events.....not just 7-10 dates per year. As much as it pains me to say it, if a new stadium were to be built, to make it more practical, it would probably have to have a dome. I HATE SAYING THIS and I know that most Bills fans will hate the idea (I do as well), but it has to be done. Maybe a retractable dome would work and it would satisfy everyone. Football fans could still have their outdoor games, but with the dome closed, it could be used for SEVERAL other events and dates through the year. Just look at all of the other possibilities that would come available if you were able to use the stadium all year. Concerts, large auto shows, conventions, among several other attractions could be placed in a stadium YEAR ROUND instead of just 7-10 dates a year. It would make the stadium more practical. A 68,000+ seat stadium would be about right. STADIUM EXTRAS: The whole idea behind a new stadium is to find a way to make it an attraction in its on right. I mean with Niagara Falls, the Waterfront, Casinos, etc. there is no reason Buffalo/Niagara Falls can't be among the top tourist attractions in the country. I know, as of right now, nothing is developed and that is a lot of the problem, but I think with a little thought and effort, it wouldn't take that much to improve dramatically. Along with the new stadium, what if a Buffalo Sports Hall of Fame was actually built? What if there was a Buffalo Museum, a Buffalo Bills Museum, etc. that accompanied the stadium (or even built into the stadium) was added to add more attractions to the new stadium area? Adding those things to the existing Falls and Casinos would give more people more options and things to do (not to mention what events might be occurring in the new stadium). New hotels and restaurants could be added for even more reasons to visit. Look, I know all of this is a long shot. It would be very difficult to pull off (especially financially up front). But I just think there is a lot of potential that could be tapped into in this are if it I done right. I haven't really thought about this at all. These are just some ideas off the top of my head. There are a lot smarter people than me out there that could take these basics and really turn it into something special. Again, it is a long shot, but I guess I am just sick and tired of all the doom and gloom around here. Everyone is saying that we don't have this and don't have that. We can't to this and we can't do that. Well, that thinking is why we are where we are. I think it is time to change that thinking someway, somehow. Instead of focusing on what we can't do, let's try to figure out a way to DO IT!!!! Nothing positive will come out of negative thinking. It's time to think outside the box a little. It is time to get creative. It may be risky in some cases, but I for one am sick and tired of coming to these boards and looking at the TV, reading the paper, etc. and hearing everything and every excuse as to why things are so bad and will only get worse. Granted, it is the reality of where we are right now, and we have to deal with it instead of just looking at it and just giving up. I LOVE BUFFALO AND I LOVE THE BUFFALO BILLS. I WANT TO MAKE SURE I, AND US AS A COMMUNITY, DO EVERYTHING WE POSSIBLY CAN TO NOT ONLY KEEP THE BILLS, BUT TO MAKE THIS CITY AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS SOMEHNG SPECIAL AGAIN. I may get blasted by a lot of you on this board. I realize that. Many of you think all of this is totally impossible and I can't ay as though I blame you for feeling that way. It is tough to see it any other way at this point. But I firmly believe that with some positive thinking and some creativity and hard work, that things can change. Heck, I think even using some common sense once in a while would help things get better in a hurry. But yeah.....I know it isn't easy. Where is the money going to come from? I don't know yet. Who is going to make this stuff happen? I don't know yet. There are a lot of unanswered questions here. I understand that. But, that is not the point of this post. The point of this post is that things will not get better if we keep thinking the way many of us round here are thinking. It is time to think about how we can make things happen and not about all of things that are preventing things from happening and just giving up. Feel free to add o the ideas above. I know there are a lot of creative thinkers on this board and I believe there are a lot of great ideas out there that you guys have. And I would love to hear them..... And to those who think I'm in fantasy land, that's fine. I understand. BLAST AWAY!!! I don't care. I truly believe that good things can happen with enough hard work. Buffalo has never been handed anything. We have to work just to remain relevant. But, this is a FIGHTING TOWN and I believe in this town and I believe things can change. It is just a matter of figuring out what WILL WORK first. Then, focus on how to make it happen.

Hey there! well, I am back again for another season in the TBD League and I joined the other league as well! PS. I didn't get the email, but I saw the post anyway!

Fun preseason game to watch....... Too bad we have to wait so long for the next one!!!!

Man.....preseason......GO FOR IT!!!!

I thought he looked great in the run game and fairly solid in the pass game. Overall, I thought it was a solid performance by him tonight!

GONE!!!! NICE RETURN!

HOW AWFUL!!!!!! That should never happen!

NICE PLAY BY SCOTT!!!!

GREAT COVERAGE BY MCKELVIN!!!!

Good drive there. Points are good! 2 score game now!

Bell at LT is doing a great job, especially run blocking. He is a project and is RAW, but he has a lot of potential. Like what I have seen so far, especially in the run game.

Good 1st half overall!!!!

GARBAGE..........THAT WAS A RECOVERY...........

I am not sure what the O-Line was thinking. It looked like they just let all the D go right passed them! Too bad because that would have been an easy 1st..

Good run by Wright!

WENDLING JUST JUMPED OVER THE LINE!!!!!!!

HA!!!

VERY BAD DEFENSE THERE...........YOUBOTY GOT TORCHED!!!

That 1st should have NEVER HAPPENED......Bad D

Bi;;s D backups in now.......against the starters for Pitt. This may be ugly! HA! I'd love to see them stop them again.

Needless to say the offense has looked much better today........ I am assuming the starters will probably be done now, but I wish they would finish the half. They can develop some good habits and learn what it takes to move the ball consistantly. But, they are probably done. Nice night, though. Hopefully they will be able to build on it!!!

ANOTHER TD TO A TE!!!!!!!!