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And if the opposing team has a superior kicker, they'd have the advantage. In both cases I believe any advantage is minimal. For me, not enough to prefer a windy stadium when it's cold if I'm sitting in the stands.

I don't get why so many are fixated on weather-related advantages. It's a myth. Other than the sunny/shady side of the field differences for outdoor arenas, both teams have to play in the same conditions. When the Bills played the indoor-stadium Colts in 3 feet of snow a few years ago, they barely won, saved only by a spectacular Shady McCoy run. In the playoffs at home against the Bengals, a snow covered field didn't help the Bills to a win. I don't doubt severe cold can be a bit of a shock to a Miami team in late December, but I don't see wind, or lack of, being an advantage to either team.

I believe it's only 4 years, and they're averaging about 9 wins/season over the past 3 years in the lowly NFC South. Kudos.

As always...next man up. My hope is that our offense is explosive and forces opposition to be more one-dimensional, having to play catch-up. The Bills have in recent history managed to be effective, even when missing most of their secondary. Hoping greater pressure from a re-vamped D-line will make it easier for our DBs, regardless if they're first team or reserves.

I doubt Beane feels any need to hurry this up. Why? He doesn't really need Cook doing much before the season starts as long as he's in-house and in the classroom to absorb any new wrinkles. Once the cutdowns are done and the roster is established in a few weeks, Beane will have a clearer idea of exactly how much cap room he has and what maneuvers he can execute to make it happen for Cook - if they can come to terms. The Bills are in the driver's seat. If there's not a new agreement, Cook is still under contract for 2025. He can play out this year and after that test his worth in the market. The Bills may be in a better situation cap-wise by that time. I believe they could make him a restricted free agent (correct me if I'm wrong) at which time they can retain him by matching any offers. If I'm the Bills, I wait. What if he blows out his knee in week 12, and is basically no good to the team leading into the playoffs and in for the first half of 2026? By the time he's 100% rehabbed in 2027 and going on 28 years old, he's on the back side of his career and probably not worth top RB money. What if there's no agreement, free agency looms, and he's incentivized to play his ass off this year? I like that scenario. A supercharged Cook. Great! By not rushing into a new contract, the Bills are in better negotiating position. Cook is a valuable piece of this offense, but not at the expense of not being able sign WRs or O-linemen. Fortunately, the Bills are now a desirable destination. If Cook is willing to take a few million more so he can play for some POS cellar-dweller team, power to him. Good riddance.

I guess that’s one way to get a head.

And he absolutely hates kids.

If Tre stays healthy and is close to being pro-bowl Tre again, I don't expect Max will be starting this season. Even pre-injury, I saw him only in a reserve role until well into the regular season if not the entire season. He's still a rookie. The Bills are facing experienced QBs Jackson, Mahomes, Burrows, Rogers, et al. They could eat Hairston for lunch if he's still making typical rookie mental mistakes as he's learning.

ACL? Season ending if it is. Hopefully, nothing more serious than a sprain. But, when a teammate says "prayers", it's either overly-dramatic, or a real concern based on the seeing it first-hand.

My point was that the 'average Joe' has regular (free) broadcasted games, and the option to stream almost every other game. The cost to stream for an entire season will put less of a dent on the budget than a single live stadium game for a family of 4. For a Bills fan in the Buffalo area, they're able to see every game of their home team using an over-the-air antenna without spending another penny. If someone is so cash-strapped that they can't swing the cost of streaming, they have to accept that their financial situation limits certain luxuries. Someone in that situation probably couldn't afford too many family outings at a Bills game when tickets were under $20. The sad part is that many young people working entry-level jobs or for whatever reason, having access to limited funds, won't be able to spontaneously get together with friends, walk up to the ticket window, and go enjoy a few games during the season as I did when I was still in my teens, living at home. It was hardly any more of a deal than going to the movies.

True, as it relates to cost of attending live events. The high cost makes it difficult for the average blue collar family to enjoy going to a game unless it's a once a year special occasion they save up for. It's simple supply and demand. If people weren't willing to pay those prices, teams couldn't sell tickets at that rate. One benefit that's not often mentioned is that higher pricing is weeding out some of the riff-raff. When tickets were an affordable $10, the same obnoxious drunk nitwits that ruined our concert experiences were also going to Bills games for 'the party', exposing our kids and wives to foul language and rude behavior throughout the game. The flip side to the high costs is that there's now unlimited access to seeing every game of their favorite teams in glorious high definition in the comfort of their own living rooms, on their tablets, or phone. There was a time when games were blacked out and for many fans their only means of keeping up with the team was listening to the radio. If you were out of town or somewhere else without radio reception your lone option was reading the box score and write-ups in the newspaper the following day. So, yes, the live experience now caters to the affluent, but advanced technology has provided an option so that all fans can view games in real time.

The basics. Reading, math, and writing. I’ve rarely, if ever used Algebra, biology, or chemistry. Writing is probably the main skill I’ve been able to utilize for so long. I had a third grade teacher who preached good penmanship. I was eager to please and a perfectionist who attempted to execute cursive writing as it was displayed on the charts posted above the chalkboard. My very nice penmanship came in handy in high school when I frequently forged my mother’s writing to create get-out-of-class excuses. I still have great penmanship. Ironically, my wife’s writing is often illegible. We could make a fun party game out of guessing the words/items she’s written on her grocery list. I may sound like just another boomer here, but I think it’s a shame so many schools no longer teach cursive. I believe there will be few letters or personal written records saved in a drawer and read years later. The younger generations only send texts with little substance and most of their personal thoughts will be lost forever.

I find most press conferences filled with at least 50% of ridiculously stupid questions. It's as if the reporters need to justify their press pass access when they've got nothing interesting to report. I love the questions that are framed with "how happy were you....?", or "how satisfying was it to....?" or "how disappointed were you...?" ...As if there's a standard emotional metric that can be used for statistical analysis. Rarely do they inquired about actual strategy or techniques used to counter the other team. IMO, Maddy is no better or worse than the typical Bills beat reporter.

You may have touched on the part of his game that decided his fate with Buffalo. If the coaches lacked trust in his ability to consistently handle long snaps for Bass, he was expendable.

Apologies for going off topic, but I didn't think this observation required a whole new thread. Ive been hearing about the big Tree Inn since probably before the Super Bowl years. I finally went there Thursday for some wings and a couple Labatts. Maybe my expectations were just disproportionately high for all the chatter over the years, but I was surprised that it was such a dump and so small. Maybe ‘rustic’ is a better characterization. WNY gin mill vibe. Just don’t see much of that style in the Atlanta ‘burbs. Nothing wrong with that. I just had the idea that it would be more upscale. Obviously, plenty of bills memorabilia throughout, which is cool. Wings were decent, beer was cold, and barmaid was sweet. Good enough. 😉

As 'quickly' as projects get studied, designed, funded, and built in WNY, they should probably start planning now for the new stadium to go on the site of the current Rich/Ralph/Highmark stadium. Should be just about ready in 30 years.

Rip Van Pran-Granger

No other choice but these fellas for the all ‘draught’ team.

I expect Bishop and Coleman to step it up to the next level. Age and injury may show Milano to have had his best years behind him. Wouldn’t surprise me to see him used in more of a rotational role to preserve him into the playoffs (hopefully).

That’s a lovely anecdote: Put a lump in my throat. But sadly, we’ll never know what we could’ve had if they picked Josh Rosen. 😃

Great reference for legal council for anyone in need: Injury specialists Dewey, Cheatham, & Howe, Esq.

Always look forward to football season with my Bills. Can't say I've ever had a year in which apathy set it. May be different for me than some others. I never dedicate my free relaxation time to vegging out on the sofa with college ball, baseball, basketball, or hockey, so Bills' football is my guilty pleasure every fall. When I was younger I enjoyed basketball and hockey, but I just can't go halfway into it. It's all or nothing, so I don't bother at all. To me it's like a Netflix episodic series. You're either going to be committed to it 100% or eschew it altogether. No point is just watching 2 0r 3. Baseball? When we were kids, everyone watched the world series. There used to be afternoon world series games that we'd catch when we came home from school. My hometown Braves won the world series a couple of years ago. I couldn't tell you a single player on that team. That's how much I GAF. So, the short answer for me is that Bills' football season is for me like Christmas for kids. Always involved every year.

I'm curious as to how the teams know if you're selling. The last time I attended a game, printed tickets were still being issued, so I'm not familiar with some of the technological changes and protocol since then. Do the teams have some level of oversight with digital tickets when they're transferred to another party?

Wide Receiver Donald Jones. What I remember: Nothing. Not a thing. When he came on WGR radio program 'One Bills Live' and was described as a former Bill wide receiver, I had absolutely no recollection of him. And I have a pretty good memory. I had the NFL Sunday Ticket through all those years, so I know I saw every game. Somehow, even after having caught 82 passes, he never made a dent in my Bills' memories. Maybe the name was too common. 🤔 Undrafted 2010. With Bills through 2012, then released. Signed by Pats in 2013. Got cut in training camp. Retired.