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    2018 Season Tickets

    in The Stadium Wall Archives

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    2 hours ago, 4_kidd_4 said:

    Curious if any STH have received a sales pitch/invoice to renew for 2018 yet.

     

    Reason being, last year.  The body wasn’t even cold on the ‘16 season and I received an email invoice on 1/3/17 for a deposit to renew(which I admittedly disregarded, based on  the previous 14 years of having until around may to decide). It was pretty off putting, but the real kicker was receiving a snail-mail invoice with “FINAL NOTICE” in big red letters about a week later, and a voicemail from my rep saying ‘no guarantee we can hold your seat without that deposit!’.

     

    Felt like a real hustle to me. Had never been badgered that quickly after a season before. I certainly gave them bad feedback about the whole deal when they asked, and I know I wasn’t the only dissatisfied customer.

     

    Then I had to laugh when I heard tix numbers were down considerably, because the “hustle” made sense. Act like demand is up and supply is down. Had ol’ Russ written all over it.

     

    Anyways, I’m assuming the tix office will be a bit more gentle in their approach this offseason, just wondering if anyone’s heard anything as far as renewal/price increases etc.

    Bet your boots..they are working up new numbers.

    Do You Give Panhandlers On Street Corners Money?

    in Off the Wall Archives

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    33 minutes ago, Augie said:

     

     

    Does he have to pass some kind of test? People who are trying to do good get my appreciation. It’s far better than most people, who do nothing. It’s fair to question the intentions of pan handlers. It doesn’t make them bad people by any means, but sometimes “helping” is not helping. 

    No,there is no test to pass.We have problems in America,we always have.I can tell Gunner is a solid guy and well grounded,this is why typing on the internet does little justice.If me and him were to have a sit down,face to face shared lunch together..we'd hug at the end.

    Do You Give Panhandlers On Street Corners Money?

    in Off the Wall Archives

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    33 minutes ago, Gugny said:

     

    No pig roast.  Plenty of donations from taxpayers (people who don't pay taxes don't donate much - especially to veterans, even though some very rich people (who don't pay taxes) claim to do so).  We help any vets who need it.  We have a house that has nine rooms and we assist the vets with job placement, paying whatever debts they have, getting their drivers licenses back, etc., with the goal of having them out of the house within a year.  We also offer emergency housing through relationships with various landlords in the area, as well as hotels.  There is no differentiation, or emphasis, placed on a combat vet vs. a non-combat vet.  A vet in need is a vet in need.

     

    We don't allow any drugs or alcohol in the house, nor do we allow any convicted sex offenders into our program.

     

    Here's one of the more recent updates from our Executive Director:

     

    Great news coming for our homeless veterans and veterans in general! We are going to expand yet again!! We started with a 9 bed transitional house for homeless veterans, expanded into emergency housing for all veterans in need, expanded into permanent housing for disabled veterans, provided outreach for food and clothing for all veterans in need, now in aug 2018 we are expanding into helping veterans for emergency housing through a new grant. All said and done. We will continue with our 9 bed facility, our permanent housing for disabled veterans, our outreach for food and clothing and now emergency/ preventative/ assisted housing for veterans in need! We will be doing more than 30 to 40 scattered sites for all the combined programs. All our fundraising events will cover more veterans and all the money raised here stays here except for our outreach of clothing and food which can go beyond our four counties.

     

    I'll close with telling you that our Treasurer is a former house resident who, without the Vet House, would likely be dead.

     

    Honestly, I don't appreciate the snark with which your post was written.  If I misinterpreted, I apologize.  If I didn't, I hope you never need help from taxpayers, or anyone else.

     

     

     

    Gungy...brother.you're missing something..most of what you great folks are doing Is a short term resolve,it's not a solution.Can I ask you for a massive favor??? Just give this some thought...why not talk with your county/village council members to develop a program within sub govt housing? Leave a certain amount for their cola and the rest is covered via meals on wheels,ebt assistance and proper counseling? I know....it's all about funding..but if we can support people who are to damn lazy to work and have babies for money..we should sure as hell better be able to take care of our retired/former military better.I'm sorry I vented towards you directly! Please keep up the fight.

    Do You Give Panhandlers On Street Corners Money?

    in Off the Wall Archives

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    11 hours ago, Gugny said:

    I do not, nor have I ever.

     

    But I'm always torn.  I often wonder why this person is in this situation.  Are they some pedophile or rapist who can't find work?  But then I get mad at myself because, regardless why they're homeless, they do need help.

     

    Although there is homelessness where I live, I rarely see it.  The "city," is small and I live in the neighboring town.  I only see it when I travel - usually when we go to NYC each summer.

     

    Like others have mentioned above, I like to give to charities who have control over where the money goes.  I sit on a board for a NFP who assists homeless vets.  Even though I feel like I'm helping, I still feel badly for not giving to the panhandlers/beggars.

     

    What's most difficult is helping make sense of it to my 14-year-old son.  He always wants to give something to them.  He knows the likelihood is that they'll not spend the money on food, which helps him understand why I don't just give them money.

     

    Someone on here once suggested filling a backpack with little bags of chips/snacks and handing those out.  I actually like the idea, but we've never done it.  Perhaps this year.

    Non for profit for homeless vets...what has been achieved by your group in the past year? Awareness,some fund raising,a pig roast,donations from taxpayers? I would like to know..are you finding our combat vets gainful employment, if so,have you had a high success rate?

    Offseason Discussion: Linebackers

    in The Stadium Wall Archives

    Posted

    4 minutes ago, SaviorPeterman said:

    Defense was great today if you take away the Bortles rushing, and still think not having Studlano play hurt this team more than most realize.

     

    But heading into the offseason we definitely need to replace Alexander and Brown and both likely played their last game as Bills today.

    Alexander should be one of the first releases..not sure why they renewed him for 2yrs last spring.

    What are your Options to upgrade No1 and No2 need

    in The Stadium Wall Archives

    Posted

    3 hours ago, LA Grant said:

    Well, a new OC would be lovely. I don't think Dennison did a good job with our offense at all this year -- a fairly big regression from the previous two seasons, due in part to a scheme that didn't match our players.

     

    Talent, I think our biggest needs are

     

    QB

    OL

    DL

    RB

     

    Secondary is set. Receivers are good, need a speedster. LBs are good, need a younger & quicker guy on the outside (maybe move Shaq Lawson to OLB?). 

     

    The wr's are good? Dear god,outside of Chicago,Cleveland and the depleted Giants crew (injuries)..we have a skeleton group.

    If you're going to Jacksonville or are already there

    in The Stadium Wall Archives

    Posted

    14 minutes ago, Kirby Jackson said:

    First pic from Jacksonville!!

     

    Jacksonville!!

    Is the meet up place Wing-it at 7 tomorrow night?

    7 minutes ago, aceman_16 said:

    I am here with a handful of friends.... I need to slip into my zubaz tomorrow for some partying!!

     

    Ps I have seen a bunch of folks already. I am about to go out and check out the local scenery.

    Where is the meeting place tomorrow night?

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    Jags fans are terrified of Bills fans

    in The Stadium Wall Archives

    Posted · Edited by Misterbluesky

    1 hour ago, klos63 said:

    god forbid someone says something about the weather in buffalo, people go nuts. Some haven't gotten over johnny carson in 1977. But let's attack jax for a problem that most cities are dealing with. Some buffalonians can be pretty ridiculous.

    But why is it always the weather..? A trained 3rd grade student here in WNY would know it snows more than it does in the south.Some folks can't deal with 4 months of cold weather and those are the facts.Also..is J'ville really Florida? We froze our asses off when we were there in mid October before.

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