Greg S

Happy Birthday #78.

https://nypost.com/2020/06/17/the-patriots-may-still-be-an-afc-east-nightmare/ More from the NY Post.

Jets fans have a nice little AFC East poll going on. https://forums.jetnation.com/topic/152520-2020-afc-east-polls/

Agree 100%. If they let Beane and McDermott call the shots then I think the Bills will be a contender more often than not. Hopefully that means a championship along the way.

When they took over Marrone quit because he wanted the Jets job (if I remember correctly). Whaley was already the GM. Rex was a mistake but they acted quickly to correct that. Beane is their 1st GM hire and McDermott their 2nd HC hire. I would say overall they have done a good job with the Bills so far.

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All they have to do is sign Beane/McDermott to contract extensions and then stay out of the way. Look at Robert Kraft as an example. With the exception of signing the checks, what does he do for the Pats? He lets Bill run the entire show and I would say that has worked out for him very well. The Pegula's have it right with McBeane. No reason to meddle and **** that up.

Which drives home the point about having a strong management team run the show. The Bills were just like the Sabres a few years ago. Spinning their wheels and going nowhere. Replace the GM/HC every few years over and over again. Beane and McDermott changed the culture of the Bills. The Sabres need the same. If you judge the Pegula's on only the Bills then they are considered good owners. Judge them off the Sabres and its a different story.

They need someone to run the hockey ops for them. The Sabres have been a disaster under their ownership. On the flip side they are doing a good job with the Bills. Having Beane and McDermott run the show has been a blessing for Bills fans. The Sabres need that same kind of leadership that the Bills have.

There are so many great guitarists from all different kinds of music. If I were to start a list mine would start with Hendrix and SRV as co #1. Having a difficult time picking one over the other.

Brian Costello also covers the Jets for the Post. He is a cheerleader for the green and white.

As an Isles fan I can tell when the Isles hired Lou Lamoriello who then hired Barry Trotz it gave them their strongest management team since the Cup years with Bill Torrey and Al Arbour. Prior to Lou and Barry the Isles were horribly run. Yes their are differences with the NFL and NHL but you still need a strong management team in place if you want to succeed.

They need to find their "Beane-McDermott" for the Sabres. They have hit a HR with the Bills but continue to strikeout with the Sabres.

LOL. Never. I am also a Yanks fan so I have hatred for both the Pats and Sox.

It doesn't work for the all blues or all reds but the all whites both current and throwback look great. If it were up to me the Bills would have the following uniform combinations. White on white (current and throwback) Blue over white ( current and bring back the throwback) Red over white White over Blue. I think the red jerseys would look sharp with white pants.

Another guitarist who should be mentioned is Les Paul. He was an inspiration for many future guitar players. Many who were mentioned in this thread.

I remember the 1982 season was a strike shortened season. I believe it was 9 games. The Bills started out 2-0 then the strike hit. Finished 4-5 and missed the playoffs. No worries for this season. I expect 16 games and if I can't go to the games then I will watch on TV just like everyone else.

The NFL is going to play a full season. With fans in attendance that is the question in doubt.

I'm thinking it sucks that the season might have no fans inside the stadium, or at a reduced capacity. If we find out that fans can go inside the stadium, then I will definitely make the trip. Assuming I can get tickets for the opener. I would imagine tickets for all home games will be hard to get given the expectations for a great season.

I saw this on another board but thought it would also make a great thread and that is list your top 3 favorite songs. It is really hard to narrow it down to 3 but here are mine. Clapton ….Layla Skynyrd ….Freebird Floyd ……..Shine On You Crazy Diamond.

Great call with Mark Knopler as well.

Another great guitarist who should be mentioned is Lindsey Buckingham.

I was going to come up for this one from NJ but with no guarantee fans will be allowed I can't see making the 6 hour drive.

To me it's between Hendrix and SVR as the best. Honorable mention to Clapton.

https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/nfl-uniform-rankings-2020/11cu2k3r8iklb15mjpe8r0r5my I am not the only one.