SF Bills Fan

I doubt they would do it. If caught red handed cheating so blatantly at this point it would blow up so badly their legacy would be completely trashed with no hope of recovering.

I'll agree, but it could be worse. The NYC media is way worse. You could win a super bowl and still get murdered by them. Bottom line, the QB is usually going to be the main fall guy when things are not going well. Your failure is the most plain to see. You get the glory but you have to take the lumps.

I agree, I think the city hit rock bottom in the early to mid eighties and was kind of stuck in that rut and stagnation through most of the nineties. Other cities boomed and skylines exploded upwards while Buffalo seemed to tear down more than it built. There is a lot of private and public investment going on now, people putting their own money into infrastructure and projects and getting returns. it just feels like momentum has turned and is sustainable. Even manufacturing is returning with Solar City/Tesla. It's not all great- the east side is not exactly along on the reinasance ride. Taxes are still prohibitive for business. Compared to many other areas, buffalo is doing well. Just need the Bills to catch up now!

Probably right- like Manteca

Id expect it. He doesn't have a filter and is still smarting. No big deal imo

Wow- there were coaches for the coaches it looks like. Lean and mean is where they need to be. Definitely will be leaner without Rob Ryan on staff.

500k in the Bay area would get you a shoebox near the highway in gangbanger territory. If I could transplant my job to WNY, I'd happily move back. I monitor the news and seems like things are turning around back there. I think Rex's house was in Architectural Digest, I bet they put some good money into it. I agree with a previous poster- 500k would get you all the house you need in WNY. It would be better to buy a second property in FL or a ski cabin/condo rather than go higher.

I doubt it would fluctuate that much. I don't think that many Bills actually live in OP. Mario Williams technically lived in East Aurora, for example. There are lots of very wealthy people that live in OP that are not high profile, but make millions too. I remember growing up in OP and we had a crazy mix of people from all income levels in school. I had friends who lived way out on Cole Road that were farmers that were pretty dirt poor and I had friends with dads that were banking and steel execs.

Buffalow? Not really necessary.

He is totally tanked. BB is looking at him like is nuts.

I do recall a lot of enthusiasm for the Braves during that great stretch in the 90's when they won a lot. when teams win people notice. Maybe this is the catalyst for the Falcons to become a huge deal. The Bills were not exactly killing it with enthusiasm before Jim Kelly arrived and the winning started.

Total arrogance. But there is a grain of truth to the idea that Atlanta is not exactly a passionate town for pro sports.

Spot on

Ugh- if Houston had any offense, they could have won that game. If Pitt gets through the Chiefs, they could and should beat the Pats.

Disagree on the Bills being a casualty of downsizing. The NFL likes Buffalo as a market and it is very strong regionally. It would look bad to take a team away from one of the most loyal fan bases in the league and one that fills the stadium every Sunday no matter how dismal the team Plays. New Orleans is a similar market. Agree that the Jags would be gonzo in a heartbeat though.

No downsizing, but it would be better if the teams thinking of moving or currently moving went to better or strategic markets. Chargers to Mexico City, Jags to London and Raiders to Toronto.

I'd take a shot at him and see if you could have Jim help mentor him. I see a lot of upside with this guy if he can cool some of the off field antics. Jim Kelly was a hot head too and it actually helped fuel his on-field performance.

Kelly definitely benefited from going to the USFL for a few years. Troy Aikman is a good example- he had miserable stats the first few years. If he came along now, he might not make it because there is less patience to let a guy develop. Of course, I'm sure the powers that be saw the potential in a guy like Troy and it is just not there with a guy like EJ.

We were ahead 24-9 and I was in the stadium- Raiders fans were patting my back and shaking my hand and cursing their team. I left because I knew we would lose. I just sensed it. I got on BART home. My expectations were met. I just knew. we are not a team of destiny or consequence.

He gets a pass for this one.

They should make a reality series based on Jordan Gay's hiring and firings. Does he just sit home by the phone?

Agreed- I said somewhere above that a weakened Pats squad actually hurts the Bills now. We need their help. Sad thing is that if that Pats had lost some ganes during the suspension, with these injuries, there may have been a legit chance to unseat them.

Even winning out, we still need some help.

Damn. We really need Pats to beat Denver and Miami to help us along in playoff chances. Of course, the Pats still get is in every way.

Agreed- this isn't a must win for us this weekend, but Miami is a must lose against the Ravens. If we lose and Miami does too, our chances at 10-6 are still very good.