mrags Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 And if you don't care, then why reply? You don't have to dance every time the music plays, but I have a feeling you will. touché. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Buffalo Joe Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 Kevin Sylvester and Andrew Peters are still unlistenable and Jeremy White will bring up hockey every time he has a chance. By programming hours alone based on my previous posts, they do spend more time on hockey (minor league sport) vs. NFL/Bills, the hours don't lie. Their program director is Canadian!!!! I stand by my posts in this thread, way too much time on hockey vs. NFL/Bills. Why are you hating on the Sabres when you literally have their logo in your profile picture? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkAF43 Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 I found it hilarious while driving to work this morning, that Howard was like "oh when we get back I'd like to discuss a hockey related piece, and one of the others was like " wait, there's Bills training camp and you want to discuss HOCKEY? come on.... nice little jab at Two Bills Drive and the complaints we see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ET1062 Posted August 4, 2014 Author Share Posted August 4, 2014 (edited) It's August, the day after the first BIlls preseason game and after Andre Reed's induction into the Hall of Fame. Oh, and the BIlls are for sale and Bon Jovi wants to buy them and move them to Toronto. TIME TO TALK HOCKEY FOR TWO HOURS! Why are you hating on the Sabres when you literally have their logo in your profile picture? I am not hating on the Sabres, just don't think WGR needs to talk hockey in July and August and needs to put the NHL in perspective to the NFL, The NHL is barely a major league sport. Edited August 4, 2014 by ET1062 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbb Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 There is no reason to be rude mrags, I agree. I'm assessing the situation as I see it unfolding not only in recent years, but across many decades. I do have a love for the Bills to be sure, but I cannot sugar coat what has gone on in WNY, and the Bills in general. I realize you believe what you believe, but I work in the industry, and I can tell you directly, whether you realize it or not, Buffalo is more of a hockey town as opposed to a football town. Not by a large margin, but it is none the less. I do hope all that respond to this post understand it is beyond opinion. You can put up all of the stats and articles you like, but I run numbers on the E industry here in WNY currently, and the Bills are not high on the list as of late. Sorry to burst your bubbles, but it is what it is. Has any Sabres game ever got what the Bills got for a preseason game last night? The game had a 26.5 rating on Channel 2 http://blogs.buffalonews.com/talkintv/2014/08/bills-preseason-opener-gets-exceptional-rating.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly the Dog Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 Buffalo is a great hockey town. Anyone who knows anything about hockey can tell you that. That said, there seem to be way, way, way more serious and casual fans of the Bills who are not hockey or sabre fans, than there are sabre fans who are not also Bills fans. They exist, but pale in numbers. I have met thousands ofBuffalo sports fans in 50 years of following Buffalo sports. I have never spoke to even one person who was a Sabre fan but not a Bills fan. A lot of them loved hockey way more than football. But they also followed the Bills or the Nfl in some way. I've met a lot of Bills and football fans who could care less about hockey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plenzmd1 Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 I was in Boston last week,and WEEI was talking hockey for a bit, and this was with Pats* camp ongoing! day before the baseball deadline and speculation the Sox two best pitchers would be traded . Granted, it was only one segment, but happens in all multiple sport towns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ET1062 Posted August 4, 2014 Author Share Posted August 4, 2014 (edited) Oh, and this week Hockey Hotline is focused on youth hockey with Wednesday devoted to girls youth hockey, that should draw 10's of listeners! Edited August 4, 2014 by ET1062 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Buffalo Joe Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 I am not hating on the Sabres, just don't think WGR needs to talk hockey in July and August and needs to put the NHL in perspective to the NFL, The NHL is barely a major league sport. So in May and June should they be exclusive to the Bisons? And as stated before, NHL a major league team in Buffalo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PastaJoe Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 A number of Sabres prospects are participating this week at the National Junior Evaluation Camp in Lake Placid, the Sabres announced their assistant coaching hires today, the Harborcenter is nearing completion, and the Sabres will be participating in the 2014 NHL Prospect Tournament in Traverse City in early September. I think you can take a break from the 10 hours of Bills centric daily discussion on WGR for those of us who enjoy both sports. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 I'm still not sure if Columbus is currently aware we have an NHL team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LabattBlue Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 (edited) It's August, the day after the first BIlls preseason game and after Andre Reed's induction into the Hall of Fame. Oh, and the BIlls are for sale and Bon Jovi wants to buy them and move them to Toronto. TIME TO TALK HOCKEY FOR TWO HOURS! I am not hating on the Sabres, just don't think WGR needs to talk hockey in July and August and needs to put the NHL in perspective to the NFL, The NHL is barely a major league sport. You do know that the 2 hour time slot occupied by Hockey Hotline(two hour paid infomercial by the Sabres?) was previously occupied by Colin Cowherd. My point...that two hour window(10AM-12PM) except for "Football Monday" or whatever they call it during the season, hasn't been dedicated to Bills talk in years. Edited August 5, 2014 by LabattBlue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFanNC Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 This isn't 1989 where your only options for daily Bills news are waiting for the paper to arrive at your doorstep or the 6 o'clock sports with Rick Azar. The daily information and talk that is literally at your fingertips 24/7/365 on both the Sabres and Bills is out of control. Whining about local radio coverage is asinine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 darren rovell @darrenrovell 3m 2.5 million more people watched this year's preseason HOF NFL game than the clinching Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Malooga Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 So, did you catch the FOUR HOURS of BILLS talk this morning? We have 2 hours of Sabres talk right now...and then SIX MORE HOURS OF BILLS talk tonight! TEN HOURS should be plenty enough for BILLS talk, no? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PastaJoe Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 darren rovell @darrenrovell 3m 2.5 million more people watched this year's preseason HOF NFL game than the clinching Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final. And Buffalo drew an 8.5 rating, better than even the Kings’ hometown, with the Sabres not even in the playoffs, which is a testament of how much of a following hockey has in Buffalo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ET1062 Posted August 21, 2014 Author Share Posted August 21, 2014 There is a Junior Hockey Game being played in HSBC this winter, let's all about it non stop all day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Lightning Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 There is a Junior Hockey Game being played in HSBC this winter, let's all about it non stop all day. It's a game that features the top two players in the upcoming draft-one who may be a once in a generation player that the Sabres may have a legit shot at. Plus the combine will be held in Buffalo. Worth some discussion I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBD Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 (edited) Eichel won't be in that game, only McDavid. Edited August 21, 2014 by Carey Bender Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Like A Mofo Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 NO NHL should ever be talked...no other sport should EVER be talked EVER..should ALWAYS be the NFL and nothing else 24x7x365 Buffalo Bills football! Nothing else exists!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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