Paul Costa Posted May 2, 2018 Author Share Posted May 2, 2018 17 minutes ago, ddaryl said: Really made the playoffs last year. Outside of a lucky SB run in the 90s Fredonia was no better. Try harder An unprecedented never to be done again SB run was lucky ? That’s a really dumb statement? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LabattBlue Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 16 minutes ago, Greatdane21 said: I think they signed a long term agreement with St. John Fisher last year? Signed in 2016, 5 year extension, running through 2021. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dopey Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 3 hours ago, Guffalo said: Makes sense, the Jets and several other teams have done it. They could build a simple dormitory on site (think of a typical Motel 6) with maybe 60-80 rooms. After TC is completed, it could be used as a hotel during the season for extra income as part of a "Bills Experience Package". I like it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teef Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 i don't know if this factors into the equation, but he media loves the camp in rochester as well. they always seem to love the stay and have very positive comments on how it's run, the immediate area, restaurants, etc. peter king is typically pretty giddy when he does his write ups post rochester. i think it's just a well done camp. that being said, every year or two i'll go down for a visit, stay for an hour, and wonder why i go considering how bored i am. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royale with Cheese Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 2 minutes ago, teef said: i don't know if this factors into the equation, but he media loves the camp in rochester as well. they always seem to love the stay and have very positive comments on how it's run, the immediate area, restaurants, etc. peter king is typically pretty giddy when he does his write ups post rochester. i think it's just a well done camp. that being said, every year or two i'll go down for a visit, stay for an hour, and wonder why i go considering how bored i am. https://www.google.com/maps/search/applebee's+neighborhood+grill+%26+bar/@43.1863678,-77.686439,12z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m8!2m7!3m6!1sapplebee's+neighborhood+grill+%26+bar!2sRochester,+NY!3s0x89d6b3059614b353:0x5a001ffc4125e61e!4m2!1d-77.6088465!2d43.1565779 https://www.google.com/maps/search/Arbys/@43.1865327,-77.6864392,12z/data=!3m1!4b1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Costa Posted May 2, 2018 Author Share Posted May 2, 2018 45 minutes ago, ddaryl said: Really made the playoffs last year. Outside of a lucky SB run in the 90s Fredonia was no better. Try harder An unprecedented never to be done again SB run was lucky ? That’s a really dumb statement? SJF is a great fan experience. Too bad our team doesn’t win anymore. I’d be happy for the Bills to go somewhere else that’s not as great of fan experience if we could get back to the SB!!!!!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djp14150 Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 Why?? SJF is in a large fan market of Rochester---helps marketing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I'm Spartacus Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 1 hour ago, Xwnyer said: Plus Dunkirk and Fredonia have many very nice hotels (LOL) for people to stay at to see training camp. It was cool when the Bills were at Fredonia got to meet many of them downtown in the bars like fountain grill etc. Ah the Fountain Grill.....beef on weck, fooseball, and the owners daughter was extremely hot. Went there every Sunday morning to clear out the cobwebs & play some fooseball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irv Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 3 hours ago, CountDorkula said: Or we can stop caring about that because wheverver training camp is help that's going to happen. Training camp has no affect on Season tickets. It will be moved back to Buffalo if McDermott gets his way. Without the Rochester fan base, you'd be watching the Toronto Maple Bills next year. Trust me. It's not moving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teef Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 50 minutes ago, Royale with Cheese said: https://www.google.com/maps/search/applebee's+neighborhood+grill+%26+bar/@43.1863678,-77.686439,12z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m8!2m7!3m6!1sapplebee's+neighborhood+grill+%26+bar!2sRochester,+NY!3s0x89d6b3059614b353:0x5a001ffc4125e61e!4m2!1d-77.6088465!2d43.1565779 https://www.google.com/maps/search/Arbys/@43.1865327,-77.6864392,12z/data=!3m1!4b1 You’re a real trouble maker in this thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royale with Cheese Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 4 minutes ago, teef said: You’re a real trouble maker in this thread. How often do you go to the Applebees on Monroe Avenue. When you walk in, do the customers at the bar yell "Teef" like George from Cheers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy10 Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 1 hour ago, Greatdane21 said: I think they signed a long term agreement with St. John Fisher last year? I believe they are signed through 2021 or something like that, but there's also a pretty inexpensive buyout option, something like $100k, IIRC. A friend of mine is pretty high up the food chain at Fisher, and he told me last year the feelings there are that the Bills will be pulling training camp out. I think it's a massive bummer. The atmosphere there is just electric, and as a Rochestarian I love having camp here. The setup, by all accounts, is the envy of the league. And I love that I can be at camp in 10 minutes, vs. the 90 minute drive we make eight times a year for home games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teef Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 2 minutes ago, Royale with Cheese said: How often do you go to the Applebees on Monroe Avenue. When you walk in, do the customers at the bar yell "Teef" like George from Cheers? I’d rather eat out of the Applebee’s dumpster than inside the actual restaurant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royale with Cheese Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 2 minutes ago, teef said: I’d rather eat out of the Applebee’s dumpster than inside the actual restaurant. ummmmmmmmmmmmm.....you capitalized the first letter of the sentence. Am I talking to Teef? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teef Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 1 minute ago, Royale with Cheese said: ummmmmmmmmmmmm.....you capitalized the first letter of the sentence. Am I talking to Teef? I’m on my phone. Don’t let it scare you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddaryl Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, Paul Costa said: An unprecedented never to be done again SB run was lucky ? That’s a really dumb statement? SJF is a great fan experience. Too bad our team doesn’t win anymore. I’d be happy for the Bills to go somewhere else that’s not as great of fan experience if we could get back to the SB!!!!!? Really Ralph Wilson got lucky when he hired Polian, who hired Levy. He was the worst at finding GM's and coaches and his history in the nFL was all sub .500 Kelly said he never play for Buffalo but the USFL folded and he had no choice. But to think that training camp location somehow was the difference maker LMAO.. and McBeane shut down most of the fan experience last year, didn't even need to change venues Yeah it was a lucky run for one of the worst owners in pro sports. Outside of keeping the team in Buffalo any success under Ralph was definitely lucky Edited May 2, 2018 by ddaryl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royale with Cheese Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 2 minutes ago, teef said: I’m on my phone. Don’t let it scare you. Don't tell me what to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rochesterfan Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 6 hours ago, Canadian Bills Fan said: Would the Bills ever just have it at the team facility? or does it have to be at a campus for dorm rooms? I believe when they build the new stadium downtown and it will have a hotel there - that is when they will move training camp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Brown Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 What a difference a few years make. Our biggest worry went from losing this franchise to moving training camp from SJF to Fredonia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Lightning Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 7 hours ago, Guffalo said: The AFL championships were the seasons they were training at “the U” Niagara University, let’s take them back there for TC. There is no nightlife or distractions other than the falls. Um, Canadian ballet, casinos, when's the last time you were up near the Falls? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4_kidd_4 Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 17 hours ago, major said: Long live Ames! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misterbluesky Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 (edited) 2 hours ago, teef said: i don't know if this factors into the equation, but he media loves the camp in rochester as well. they always seem to love the stay and have very positive comments on how it's run, the immediate area, restaurants, etc. peter king is typically pretty giddy when he does his write ups post rochester. i think it's just a well done camp. that being said, every year or two i'll go down for a visit, stay for an hour, and wonder why i go considering how bored i am. The SJF experience blows away the days at Fredonia..for countless reasons and the OP didn't do his homework since the contract runs through '21.These nonsense threads are getting old. Edited May 2, 2018 by Misterbluesky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guffalo Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 57 minutes ago, Green Lightning said: Um, Canadian ballet, casinos, when's the last time you were up near the Falls? I go at least once every year, graduated there a million years ago, Downtown looks like Mogadishu, but you are correct, if they do go over the border, there are some temptations that could create some strange headlines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 Sorry if this was mentioned earlier in the thread but Sal C said McDermott seemed a little unhappy with having training camp away from OBD. If they move from SJF it won't be because of Brandon being gone, it will be because McDermott wants it in Orchard Park. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 1 minute ago, PromoTheRobot said: Sorry if this was mentioned earlier in the thread but Sal C said McDermott seemed a little unhappy with having training camp away from OBD. If they move from SJF it won't be because of Brandon being gone, it will be because McDermott wants it in Orchard Park. Too bad. It didn't affect them last season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QB12 Posted May 3, 2018 Share Posted May 3, 2018 Given the regional support the team receives, perhaps the powerbrokers would consider rotating the training camp locations. Kind of an economic boost for the chosen locale. Just a thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HT02 Posted May 3, 2018 Share Posted May 3, 2018 23 hours ago, fansince88 said: Meh. Its better for me where it is. Me too! My son is a Freshman at SJFC this year! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irv Posted May 3, 2018 Share Posted May 3, 2018 McBeane are total idiots if they ditch SJF. They have no idea how to market the franchise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punching Bag Posted May 3, 2018 Share Posted May 3, 2018 On 5/1/2018 at 8:58 PM, YoloinOhio said: Dunkirk Dan approves Absolutely a good reason not to do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted May 3, 2018 Share Posted May 3, 2018 10 minutes ago, Irv said: McBeane are total idiots if they ditch SJF. They have no idea how to market the franchise. They're not in charge of the decision. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtothebrown Posted May 3, 2018 Share Posted May 3, 2018 Lets move training camp to the most desolate part of wny why dont we? They were 4 time superbowl winners when training camp was there last, right?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Costa Posted May 3, 2018 Author Share Posted May 3, 2018 16 minutes ago, jtothebrown said: Lets move training camp to the most desolate part of wny why dont we? They were 4 time superbowl winners when training camp was there last, right?? We have been ultra successful since moving camp to Rochester. But Rochester people can feel like there part of the process and we are winners. We scraped the disastrous Toronto series!! It’s time since Russ just got canned to scrap the disastrous SJF training camp and go back to SUNY Fredonia where the Buffalo Bills were the best team in the NFL. Too many Rochester snowflakes ❄️ take this so personal. It’s simply facts. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtothebrown Posted May 3, 2018 Share Posted May 3, 2018 21 hours ago, ganesh said: And lose 30% of the fan base!!!! Not happening! Countless championships.. lmao! Im sure it had everything to do with Fredonia and not Kelly, Bruce, Thurman, Reed, Talley and Bennett. Maybe it was the Ames store. Bring that to SJF,then were really start winning. 10 hours ago, Paul Costa said: We have been ultra successful since moving camp to Rochester. But Rochester people can feel like there part of the process and we are winners. We scraped the disastrous Toronto series!! It’s time since Russ just got canned to scrap the disastrous SJF training camp and go back to SUNY Fredonia where the Buffalo Bills were the best team in the NFL. Too many Rochester snowflakes ❄️ take this so personal. It’s simply facts. ? Playing so close to Frefonia is probably why we have so may players on our team running around butt naked.... Im sure all the meth around there has nothing to do with it?? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtothebrown Posted May 3, 2018 Share Posted May 3, 2018 Fact # 1, Your house has wheels on it! Fact # 2, You live in Fredonia and trott ariund the trailer park you live in with an old gray mullet, high top Reboks with sweatsocks pulled up to hour knees with stripes on them. Cant for get the extra small Judas Preist t shirt you wore when when you were 19! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LabattBlue Posted May 3, 2018 Share Posted May 3, 2018 If they were to ever move from SJF, the only logical place would be back to the stadium. The main issue to be worked out in that scenario would be, where to house everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eball Posted May 3, 2018 Share Posted May 3, 2018 19 hours ago, PromoTheRobot said: Sorry if this was mentioned earlier in the thread but Sal C said McDermott seemed a little unhappy with having training camp away from OBD. If they move from SJF it won't be because of Brandon being gone, it will be because McDermott wants it in Orchard Park. Yup. The Bills only held 13 practices at SJF last year. I see Rochester training camp going the way of the dodo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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NewEra Posted May 3, 2018 Share Posted May 3, 2018 (edited) My mom lives in Dunkirk, I’d make my way there ever summer for training camp. Went there everyday as a kid. From 80-92 my profile pic was at fredonia Edited May 3, 2018 by NewEra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
US Egg Posted May 3, 2018 Share Posted May 3, 2018 It's 2018. Move it to OBD. Everything is there that they need. Finding short term housing nearby for players who need it shouldn't be that difficult. No doubt SJF receives a healthy stipend. Save it for player housing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker Posted May 3, 2018 Share Posted May 3, 2018 https://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/sports/football/nfl/bills/2018/05/02/market-forces-brandons-departure-dont-bode-well-bills-camp/574130002/ The writings on the wall... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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