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The medical school moved downtown into the medical corridor. https://medicine.buffalo.edu/about/our_campuses.html

The only thing I will highlight for you: the answers are highly situational. The university is spread over 3 major campuses, each with it's own nuances. Buffalo is good on weekends, but UB land itself is not.

Open a reddit account and ask at these places, people will fall over each other answering you: https://www.reddit.com/r/UBreddit/ https://www.reddit.com/r/Buffalo/

We just don't know what to expect from a turf situation. We can make educated guesses, but that's about it. The field It's an entirely new installation, operated by an inexperienced crew (unless they hired some ringers). I looked at similar fields/climates for comparison: Pittsburgh: heated field, NFLPA F grade, controversial for being a poor surface in 2025, "borderline unplayable" in response, it was reseeded in 2026 Green Bay: heated field, C grade, "slippery and unpredictable" Cleveland: heated field, B grade, I couldn't find many comments on it--maybe that is a good reflection It seems we want to avoid a Pittsburgh type situation. That would be embarrassing after a $2 billion spending spree. I don't know the specifics in Pitt, but Highmark might have an edge due to what sounds like better technology: "high-tech sub-surface heating and drainage network, UV grow lights, and sub-air ventilation." So, we shall see. Injuries The common expectation is fewer injuries, or injuries of less severity. It's better on the lower extremities. The concussions are less severe. It seems to me that there would be a decrease in "non-contact injuries" which have been the bane of the Bills. A net plus from a competitive stand point. The play Passing: Grass requires quarterbacks to plant deeper, as the ground can be softer. Deep passes may take a fraction of a second longer to release due to less stable footing Rushing, Receiving, Secondary: Breaks won't be as explosive, cuts won't be as crisp, footwork may need adjustment Kicking: Can be unpredictable; wet weather, divots, and worn-out areas near the hash marks can alter a kicker's plant foot and trajectory. Turf kickers have higher accuracy records. The lines: "On natural grass, a lineman's first explosive step slightly tears up the turf, which absorbs some of the raw physical impact. Because of this, drive-blocking on dirt or sod requires a slightly wider, lower base to maintain anchor" It's a technique change. I don't expect professional athletes to have a problem coping with that. It just seems the game may be just a tad slower. But I don't think that will make a competitive difference either way. After all, the same field conditions apply to both teams. Overall... if it doesn't become a mud bowl mess in December/January, life is good.

I remember the Peter Pan days here. Many people got rickrolled by that one.

I'm making it a point to savor every moment Josh has with the Bills. Because I don't believe for one second that Haillee will ever let him stay beyond his current contract. He's as good as gone. That's my Debbie Downer post of the day.

Off season is tough around here. Today, front page threads include 7 pages on a college QB's gambling misfortune and three pages on a UFL running back who probably won't even get a whiff at a roster spot. Then there's the "Diggs Drama" thread that has been hijacked more times than a 1970s jetliner.

I've given podcasts a try, but they just don't fit my wants. There is a lot of fluff. In a 10 minute podcast I may learn only three items of new information. Not a good return for such a big sink of time. I much prefer reading to listening. I actually find it helpful here when people post about what they heard in podcasts--although getting info third hand has problems of it's own.

Remember when baby names were normal? Now the cute made up name is in style. Barf. Remember when people thought they were being clever with Dakota? It turned out seven million other families also chose it.

I immediately Googled to see if she was hot. What a let down. What is it with guys who have girls names? Lindsey Graham. The biggest prick professor in my life was a Lynn, what a jerk.

Yeah, I make them up all the time. Those rubes on reddit think I'm a God.

One I don't like.. Goo Goo Dolls. Cringe.

Thanks. I hate it when the fingers don't type what the brain is thinking. I remember one guy here who meant "blame it on the Jets" except instead of Jets, he typed Jews. Much hilarity followed.

I'm not even going to view it. Dunne relies too much on anonymous sources and unattributed quotes. Admittedly, he spins a good yarn with them.

The talking heads say that the playoffs are a more physical game than regular season and that Diggs performance suffers when he faces physicality. No one needs a no-show WR in the playoffs.