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Tailgating earns the NFL next to nothing, other than the parking fees. You're making your own food, and many people stay outside and don't watch the game. This argument will not fly with them. There are two ways to make money - raise revenues or cut costs. The big markets excel in the former, the Bills do well in the later. What makes the NFL money are PSLs and luxury boxes. Nosebleed seats (particularly in Buffalo) make owners much, much less. The saving grace for RWS is that, because it's old, they can look the other way on a lot of things that need repair. The heating elements in the outdoor club seats are one example. The rusting chain-link fence around the stadium perimeter is another one. A lot of other factors, too. Artificial turf is a lot less costly to maintain than actual grass, labor is cheaper in Buffalo than it is in NYC, DC, or Boston, etc. Vendor contracts are probably also cheaper than in larger cities.

As a facility, it's nowhere near Lincoln Financial Field - I'd rank that one the best football stadium I've been to (I was sitting in clubs during a preseason game, so I was going more for the facility than the game itself). I'd say RWS is on par with Arrowhead or Lambeau.

Depends on what happens in FA. If we sign a free agent NT (Wilfork?), we'll draft OT or QB in the first round. If we don't, I think it's pretty much guaranteed that we'll draft a NT with our first. Obviously Maybin shifts to LB. I think Schobel makes the move to OLB as well.... so you've got Maybin/Poz/Mitchell/Schobel there. If Schobel retires/gets cut/etc, look for them to sign a lesser LB in FA and draft a LB in the 3rd or 4th round to back him up. Stroud and Williams stay as DEs. Goodbye Kelsay... EDIT: and this of course means Bryan Scott can return to S. Maybe that means goodbye Whitner?

27. Einstein has competition!

Cindy Crosby scores Lindy must rally the troops Don't be like the Bills

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If the owners are the ones who lock out the players, can they put in replacements? They definitely can if the players strike, but if the owners are the ones refusing to let the players on the field, I wonder what labor law has to say on the subject of replacement players.

So, do they black out the Pro Bowl in Miami if it fails to sell out?

Wow. I am pleasantly shocked. Has Ralph really let go of the reigns?

I still do them by hand. I bought a new house this year and it's really not that hard... following the directions on Schedule A will do you good. If you qualify for the home buyer tax credit (I did not), you will have to submit a paper return because they demand your HUD-1 statement. You can still use a Turbotax-like program, but you'll have to print out your return, not e-file it.

Ralph still hates him. You will never see this happen.

Uhh.... that pic is horrible. She looked better on TV.

Mr. Larry!!!!

R19 - Scott Green U96 - Undrey Wash HL5 - John McGrath LJ45 - Jeff Seeman FJ75 - Ron Vernatchi SJ78 - Greg Meyer BJ12 - Greg Steed I'll admit that I follow the officials a bit, in addition to being a Bills fan. This crew selection is quite surprising. Scott Green is the white hat that did the Arizona/Green Bay Wild Card playoff game. You might recall that there were numerous RTP calls against the two defenses that bordered on questionable, and the odd ending to the game that involved a potential illegal hands to the face penalty. I am quite surprised that the NFL didn't sub him out for a more experienced referee, such as Ed Hochuli or Terry McAulay. The umpire, Wash, was on Walt "Just give it to 'em" Coleman's crew for 2008. That crew called a total of 23 offensive holding penalties in 2008 (which is the latest I have full-season stats for), which put that crew in the lower quartile overall. Expect the offensive lines to get away with a little more. Another thing to watch out for is that two of the rear officials (Meyer and Steed) were on crews that, in 2008, called a combined 13 defensive pass interference penalties (Meyer's crew only called 5 ALL SEASON). That's a very LOW number for two crews combined. Given the pass-happy offenses that are going to be playing, expect the corners to get away with a little more than usual. Don't expect big plays to come on DPI calls. The over/under is 55.5 right now. With this crew, I'd be inclined to take the OVER.

Why does Brees deserve the chance any more than Favre? Because he won a coin toss? He had the ball last, after all.

And one team scoring, and the game being immediately over is somehow a purer form of football? It's a logicaly equivalent bastardization in my mind. At least the NCAA version tests BOTH offense and defense.

They did, but the zebras saw otherwise.

And neither did Brees. Why punish Favre but not Brees?

OK NFL, Brett Favre doesn't see the field in OT. Enough to change the rule?

On the other hand, it will go up against nothing on the west coast.

Thurman is like Sgt. Schultz - he knows NOTHING.

He has way too many OT's going early.

Screw it. I am done with this team. This is unforgivable. I'll take Regier and the douchebags over at HSBC any day of the week over this horseshit.

This is an epic clusterf*ck

Doubtful. That was probably a repositioning flight, or a flight for someone else.