SirAndrew

I think that putting a specific price tag on this doesn’t work. It depends too much on each individual’s financial status, age, and level of greed. The real question should be, is there ANY amount of money you’d take for the Bills never win a Super Bowl? I love this team, but if your answer is no, you’re too insanely devoted imo.

I never changed the variable, I said “starting lineup” in my first post. My point is if the NFL drafted 14 Ohio State players, I think Ohio State might be able to beat a UFL team. That was the original topic. Some of those guys will be NFL starters, and the rest will be UFL level guys. The UFL doesn’t have any NFL starting caliber players, so why couldn’t OSU beat a UFL team? How is 82% of OSU’s starting lineup future salesmen if 14 guys got drafted this year? I don’t get your math, but I appreciate your take, I just disagree. This is a statistical extreme, that’s a good point, but I think it’s going to be common in the NIL world of college football. I’ve noticed the NFL draft increasingly dominated by several college teams.

14 Ohio State players were chosen in the 2025 draft alone, and that doesn’t include underclassmen on the 2024 roster who will declare in future years.

You’re right, but I said “starting lineup”. I think most guys in the starting lineup of elite teams at least get a chance in one of the various pro leagues. I wasn’t necessarily referring to the entire roster.

The starting lineups of elite college teams are definitely not 95% future salesmen. The majority of Ohio State starters are going to see the NFL in some capacity, and the rest will be in the CFL, or the UFL. I agree, a guy like Kyle McCord who couldn’t cut it at Ohio State in 2023 would probably be the best UFL QB. There are a lot of college teams that have better QB play than anyone in the UFL. NFL rosters often carry up to three QB’s. The NFL is taking most of the QB talent, that leaves the UFL with nothing at the position.

I agree about overpaying Cook, but I don’t love the way this situation has played out. We made the choice to move to a scheme that was more run heavy. Cook produced, and now we don’t want to pay him that amount. I think it would be a huge overpay, but the run heavy scheme would need to be thrown out without Cook. Additionally, this run heavy scheme means nothing if we can’t gain one yard on multiple occasions in a title game. Unfortunately, most fans prefer to blame Kincaid. We’re possibly in the Super Bowl if we knew how to pick up one yard.

Any of the Josh Allen era playoff losses. It’s just too fresh, and frustrating.

They’re fine anyways, they just move on to Yankees baseball, and will return when the Giants are good someday.

I think it was very much a regional and who you hang around with type thing. I wasn’t around then, but heard stories from parents. The 70’s were before the internet, and people lives were based on what others did in their social circle. I assume that created larger differences in the choices people made back then. I think community and ethnicity made a huge difference in the 70’s. My grandparents were from Buffalo, and you weren’t going to a wedding in most ethnic neighborhoods without alcohol being freely served. It’s very much part of German, Italian, and Eastern European culture. You could also get a really good deal on an open bar if you held a reception at a community/ethnic gathering spot. I think this might be why some people had that experience, especially growing up in northern/midwestern cities.

To be fair, if there’s no alcohol for religious/personal beliefs, chances are many attendees are probably on a similar page. I have people like that in my extended family. In certain parts of this country, alcohol isn’t part of every function, like it is in Buffalo or the Midwest. The drinkers in those crowds just hide a flask of whiskey in their pocket, I’ve seen it. With that said, I definitely want an open bar, and if money is the reason it’s not happening, you’re going to have bigger problems trying maintain a marriage then.

Yeah, my mother who’s in her late 60’s now, always thought cash bars were just the worst thing ever. Open bars must have been the norm from her experiences too.

Yeah, no one wants to watch a bunch of 180 pound guys and slow big guys playing pro football. Football needs guys who have the ultimate combination of speed and size.

Lzzy Hale might be the most talented hard rock female I’ve ever heard. She was awesome filling in for Skid Row, showing incredible vocal talent. She also sounds great on many Halestorm covers of hard rock as well. No disrespect to any Halestorm fans, I think they’re a good band, but sometimes I wish she had better original songs to showcase her talent. This is all subjective though, as I’m simply not a huge fan of many modern rock sounds.

I agree, Stevie Nicks is quite iconic, both with Fleetwood Mac and solo. She also never ruined her image trying to chase pop stardom like many others. Female rockstars are a tough subject. There are many talented ones, but if you draw the line at pop vs rock. I think there’s more talented female pop stars through the years than rock stars, same with country.

I often hear good things about Lewiston, but what is there to do? I’ll be in the area soon, and I’m looking for new things to do. I’ve never really gone up there, and I keep hearing it recommended, but I’m having trouble finding anything intriguing. I’d like to check out Old Fort Niagara, and I know the beach is decent, but just curious what the village has to offer?