Boatdrinks

Offhand I’d say that sounds a bit high. Somewhere in the $150 range would put the Bills above the bottom quarter of the league in average ticket price. That seems doable. I agree that the pricing needs to be on an upward trajectory. The stadium and its features will have a lot to do with what that price point is. I’m interested to see the results of the study commissioned by the owners whether it’s released or just sort of “ leaks out”. There’s a long way to go on this.

I think the young person you’re describing is becoming increasingly common, created by the internet obsessed society that we now are. I don’t know the percentage of these shootings that are carried out with illegal or legally obtained weapons. It’s just not any one thing , it’s a perfect storm of things from what they are taught at school to decreased social interaction due to internet and smartphone addiction along with other influences. I don’t think it’s pure madness in the way of say a Dahmer or some other serial killer. Just a violent lashing out due to other psychosis brought on by environmental factors. I still think that most anyone could get their hands on an illegal high powered weapon fairly easily. That’s just my opinion though. While I am not a “ gun person “, there are substantial constitutional, cultural and political barriers to any sweeping changes via legislation.

Maybe they do, but I don’t think the impact would be very big. The black market is too big. How did outlawing marijuana turn out, for example. Your suggestions on buybacks sound good, but there is a lack of respect for law enforcement in America that is deep rooted in some cultures. There are political and cultural obstacles to these things. I just don’t see an easy fix.

And what of the “ mass shootings “ that take place over a summer in say , Chicago ? Crickets on CNN et al.... I believe the Dayton shooter’s weapon was obtained illegally. Again, criminals will find a way to obtain these weapons. How does one rid the black market of the flood of weapons currently available ? That’s a much tougher problem to solve.

Yeah, doesn’t fit their narrative. The perp was a lefty, didn’t legally purchase his weapon, and was shot down before he could take even more lives ( which he would have). “ Nothing to see here “

The answer probably lies largely in cultural issues. Not guns themselves. They are just a means to an end. The motive is not “ I can get a high powered weapon, so I will now decide to kill large amounts of people “. There is usually a deeper motive that the perp is acting out on.

Your premise that this would even reduce the amount of mass shootings is incorrect. Criminals don’t follow laws. They will simply purchase their wares illegally. The Dayton shooter’s weapon was illegally obtained, I believe. Simply put, the gun is not the problem. There are already too many available illegally to have an impact through legislation. It’s just not that simple.

This may just be the largest contributing factor to these types of shootings. It’s quickly become the era we live in. From 280character absolutes on Twitter to instant “ glamorfication” on Instagram, the young have become narcissistic and “ triggered” to a fault at the same time. Just look around you wherever you are, whether at a restaurant , a vacation spot or an event. It’s all about the phone, the selfie and the Instagram post. Living and experiencing the moment is passé, get the meme on your Instagram and check for likes. Throw in school indoctrination into libtard outrage ( or right wing opposition to it ) and you get a stewing cauldron of angst and aggression. Wackos and mass shootings are nothing new on their own, but coupled with the platform allowed by social media it’s no surprising to see an uptick.

I couldn’t disagree more. There are no “ easy “ fixes.

Shame at just 56. Read his stuff for years and always had respect for his takes.

I’d suspect there are many reasons, ranging from unwillingness to pay what will inevitably be higher prices to wanting to preserve the current tailgating environment. Some of it may just be aversion to change. As for your question regarding a Browns type stadium, I’d offer that type of design may not provide the pricing power that is the goal behind a new stadium in the first place. The purpose of replacing NEF is at this time not a utilitarian one. It’s not crumbling to the ground or unsafe. The purpose is going to be creating new revenue streams through conveniences and amenities along with fewer seats to implement a new, higher pricing structure.

Conspiracy theories aside, the County studied it prior to their most recent round of renovations to the stadium. Those were done in lieu of a more expensive renovation at the time ( certainly the cost has gone up since then). Ex Bills LB Scott Radecic is an architect for a firm that did work for the county on the project. I recall reading in an article about the work at the time that the way the stadium was originally constructed is a limiting factor to major improvements ( widening of concourses etc) because it is partially below ground. I don’t know much more about it, but I doubt the County was angling for a new stadium at the time. It’s too bad they didn’t opt for what was considered a full scale renovation at the time though. Maybe it wouldn’t be an issue now.

Hmmmm. So this will be relegated to the back burner by the media, or it will be redefined as somehow being a side effect of Trump.

He just want off the Bills. He’ll be released with injury settlement then return to New England.

He will get and serve a 6 game suspension and return. It is the Pats after all.

Plus, McVeigh was angry at the American Government , so should be all good with Tibs. Yes it’s terrorism, what’s the point ?

Probably not too bright, but this comes from a lifetime of being taught “ man in uniform bad “.

Well stated, and yet another example of Libs and the media’s selective outrage.

You are wrong. “ hate crime “ is an invented category , defined as what a liberal calls a crime committed by a white person against a person of any other racial or ethnic background. The reason one doesn’t always assume “ mentally ill” is because some cultures and religions teach that it is OK and even highly regarded to kill others unlike them , or even just their enemies. This philosophy is not common in Caucasian or Christian cultures. So when the oddball nutjob decides to go on a killing spree it seems that mental illness could have a played a role. Maybe the individual was brought up to think that gunning folks down is just another day at the factory, but that would be highly unusual. This is far different than say a Muslim carrying out his Jihad or a member of a non Caucasian race that happens to commit the vast majority of murders day in and day out in America. I’d guess this occurrence is not a big deal to you because , well , America racist and Trump bad.

Yep, just another day... but the media will focus on the few crazy nutjobs that go off the deep end with political rhetoric ( clearly not the normal white male ) instead of those whose “ culture” teaches them that Glocking your enemies is just “ how you do”, so they do it every hour of every day at a rate far out of whack with their percentage of the population. Death goes on ....

Seems like pretty standard interview fare that any young person with half a brain could answer in a positive manner. They might not mean it, but they know how to give the answer that is being sought. They could be a left wingnut and bs their way through. I wouldn’t go as far as to put it in the unlikely category. Not these days.

I voted no. No one really needs this stuff, and all information is freely volunteered. Caveat emptor comes to mind here.

Hmmm. I go to Chik Fil A because the food is good, the stores are clean and the staff is friendly. It’s much better than a Micky Ds , but it’s quite possible an idiot like that could get hired at a Chik Fil A.

Right on. I always thought Kelso was probably too analytical for some ( probably folks who liked Madden .. “ did’ya see that ? boom ! bam ! He got right up in there like a big ol’ slobber knocker and whammed ‘em. Dang that’s good stuff! “ ) but I liked him. Especially on the radio, where you don’t have the visual to go on. He’d be overkill on a TV broadcast, but I welcomed Kelso’s detail in telling you exactly what happened.

Some cannot handle being in the land of the free without feeling entitled to break the law, many of them repeatedly. Incarceration is not an investment so much as the cost of keeping the free safe from those who infringe upon them criminally. Studies dating all the way back to the 1960’s consistently show that the greatest predictor of educational success is the quality of the family that the student comes from, not the amount of money spent to educate them.