frogger Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 Orlando, FL...little out of the way, but I'd be at every practice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah John Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 When the Bills left Fredonia, they said how great the facilities were there, just like people are saying the facilities are great at SJF. There's another aspect to this that's being overlooked. Fredonia and the other towns in the southern tier are full of nice small bars. The players and coaches used to get together at the bars. There's only so much that can be done on the practice field, but real team bonding takes place when guys are hanging together with a cold beer in their hand. I haven't been to SJF but I don't believe the bar situation is nearly as good as around Fredonia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strive_for_five_guy Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 Russ' alma mater is fine by me, although I live in Rochester. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdand12 Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 I'm going with Burlington, VT or the suggestion above. Either way we'll be drinking lotsa Heady Toppers... Or just keep it at SJF for simplicity. The fact that you know what Heady Toppers are has earned my respect. shoulda guessed it by the t shirt though ; ) SJF. I am very biased on this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRQ_BillsFan Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 Sarasota, Florida!! Let them train with the heat and humidity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 (edited) When the Bills left Fredonia, they said how great the facilities were there, just like people are saying the facilities are great at SJF. There's another aspect to this that's being overlooked. Fredonia and the other towns in the southern tier are full of nice small bars. The players and coaches used to get together at the bars. There's only so much that can be done on the practice field, but real team bonding takes place when guys are hanging together with a cold beer in their hand. I haven't been to SJF but I don't believe the bar situation is nearly as good as around Fredonia. Players don't leave training camp, certainly not to drink. Edited March 31, 2015 by PromoTheRobot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uffalo Ills Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 I voted "other." My backyard would be the best place for it imo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malazan Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 When the Bills left Fredonia, they said how great the facilities were there, just like people are saying the facilities are great at SJF. There's another aspect to this that's being overlooked. Fredonia and the other towns in the southern tier are full of nice small bars. The players and coaches used to get together at the bars. There's only so much that can be done on the practice field, but real team bonding takes place when guys are hanging together with a cold beer in their hand. I haven't been to SJF but I don't believe the bar situation is nearly as good as around Fredonia. If the players left to go drinking they likely would have been fined by the team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Buffalo Joe Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 If the players left to go drinking they likely would have been fined by the team. I don't think he's advocating going out and getting smashed every night, although I wouldn't be surpised if the '90s Bills did that. But after practice, maybe a few scuffles happen, go to the watering hole, grab a beer together, and just bond as a team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsPride12 Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 (edited) If the players left to go drinking they likely would have been fined by the team. Players don't leave training camp, certainly not to drink. There are a lot of legendary stories out there about Jimbo and Company hitting the bars on a regular basis during the Fredonia days. Of course it was a different era and a different time, I'm not sure to what level players nowadays can get away with compared to back then but your naïve if you think players don't enjoy going out for a cold one or two on their own personal time just as much as the rest of us Edited April 1, 2015 by BillsPride12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CodeMonkey Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 If the players left to go drinking they likely would have been fined by the team. You see some players at restaurants and bars in the SJF area and downtown Rochester as well (Dinosaur BBQ for example) every camp. I've never seen any out terribly late or drunk. But to get out a little to decompress with teammates is probably a good thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloFan68 Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 Time to go back to Fredonia since that's what gets us to the Superbowl! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macaroni Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 How about in the empty lot behind the Camelot Motor Lodge you young whipper snappers are saying Huh????? While us old fogeys are having flashbacks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buftex Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 Anyone have any idea of when training camp will be held this summer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Buffalo Joe Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 Anyone have any idea of when training camp will be held this summer? Typically, before the season starts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRH Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 As long as Brandon is around, I don't see them moving camp. Fine with me, as I can walk there from my house. And yes it is all about me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heitz Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 The fact that you know what Heady Toppers are has earned my respect. shoulda guessed it by the t shirt though ; ) Breweries are like Starbucks in VT - there's one on every corner! If you're at the opener, stop by Hammer's we'll have Toppers and much more... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8-8 Forever? Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 Lackawanna Stadium . Jaws would enjoy the training camp visit - old home week. is is still there? Man the offseason is slow... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyst Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 Sjf is the best for this. I've never been but imagine it to be rbe best Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanker Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 I might need to take down a tree and some bushes, but they're welcome to use my back yard. It'll be a little cramped, but hey, I won't charge much. Of course now that the kids have moved out I have a few spare bedrooms. Maybe Rex and a couple coaches could crash here - and skip the travel time to and from a hotel. Yes. I can see how that would work out. Just need to talk to the wifey about it, but she'll probably think it's a swell idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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