SoCal Deek

Can’t disagree with you there. I’m pretty sure the target market is NOT an ‘average middle class family’.

Between the two of us I can guarantee I have more experience in these things than you. Sure there are a lot of choices and decisions made in any design but from what I’ve seen of the new Highmark it doesn’t look like much has been wasted on what most would consider extravagant bells or whistles. I’m therefore of the opinion that the construction team has been able to provide what the WNY construction marketplace dictates in the cost of labor and materials.

Geez! Everybody’s an expert on the internet. Believe me, the architects and engineers know EXACTLY what they’re doing. You on the other hand do not. (Sorry, if that sounds harsh) 2.2 billion got WNY exactly what 2.2 billion gets you in WNY.

This is nothing unusual, and certainly not controversial. The term used in the industry is ‘substantial completion’ and signifies the day that the project can be turned over to the Owner for its intended use. I’d have been shocked if it was anything else. The fact that there’ll be crews working around in a brand new facility (that’s only used one day every other week) is not the least bit unexpected.

Speaking of the disco ball, it appears that much of the field lighting (just like the sound system) is already mounted to the underside of the roof overhang.

Wait. Didn’t someone sell them those seats? I assume they didn’t steal them at gunpoint.

It will be interesting to see what/if they choose to do a ‘soft opening’ of the new stadium. I don’t recall such a pre-event back in ‘73 before the infamous traffic disaster that occurred when they opened Rich Stadium on the same night as the Erie County Fair.

I’d go back to calling intentional grounding before I go rid of this totally benign play

I know I’m old but some of you must be ancient. Did you complain about the forward pass? How about soccer style kicking? Sheeesh!

This seems like a talking point. In what way is it a rugby play? And if it is….isnt a simple pitch play one also? OJ made a career out of that one.

Ya gotta love it when $12,000,000.00 is low risk. Who says the American Dream is dead? 😂

What? 1. We don’t have plays that are hard to officiate? Since when? EVERY QB sneak is hard to spot. 2. Boring? Really? I guess we can’t allow the kneel down. 3. QB is at risk? Then don’t run the play!!!! It’s a choice. 4. Unfair to defense? Right! We can’t have a play that’s hard to defend. Huh? 5. Your final comment is NOT an argument against the tush push. But, as long as you went there, why not allow a player to be thrown over the line. Again, isn’t it the offense’s choice?

What’s next….the forward pass? Outrageous, I tell ya!

I actually had that football card. Geeez I’m old.

What’s the problem with this play? I see nothing wrong with it.

And now for the poster who says it’s all about Owner’s greed. Three…Two….One….

I hope the Patriots asked for the shady side! 😂

Thanks! In this particular thread my pushback is simply that I see the current rendition of the Bills as REACTING not trend setting. I maintain that they had painted themselves into a salary cap corner and are now simply working their way out of it. We both hope it works. As sports has proven time and time again there’s no more than one way to win a championship. It has to be our time once….right? Go Bills

Shaw. I’m not the poster child for anything. I’m just pushing back against your hypothesis. Not sure why you take it as anything else. This is a place for healthy debate about something as trivial as a football team. Relax

Really? Who knew? The point is that it’s not a particularly intriguing National matchup.

I’m still not sure your analogy works but I’ll give you an A+ for sticking by it. The Bills absolutely went the star route when they broke the bank to sign Von Miller after 13 seconds. McD and Beane thought they were one star away from the promised land. It did not work. As I see it they’re simply reacting to that ‘mistake’ in a salary capped world. Doesn’t mean they’re goof balls for trying….but they’re definitely not some sort of a super genius duo.

Must be a slow Week 2. Even as a die hard Bills fan I can’t remember the last time I found our annual trip to the Meadowlands to be all that interesting.

Shaw, don’t get me wrong. I completely understand the point that you’re making. However, to date at least McDs grand scheme (as you’ve scripted it) simply hasn’t worked. Are the Bills a good team? Obviously. But the two-star team of Mahomes and Kelce have knocked them out of the playoffs EVERY time they’ve faced them. Let’s just hope we’ve finally outlasted them and that Mahomes/Kelce are too old by January 2026 Go Bills

How is a 1:00 kickoff of the Bills at the Jets any place for the networks top broadcaster?

I’m not a huge NBA fan but I think what’s being witnessed is similar to the transition the NFL went through after a generation of star QBs got old all at the same time. I remember a lot of NFL fans wondering at the time whether the ‘glory days’ of the league were over. Then, out of seemingly nowhere we got an entirely new set of young star QBs.