Buffalo716 Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 8 minutes ago, Gugny said: There's something happening here. But what it is ain't exactly clear. There's a man with a gun over there . Telling me I've got to beware 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ControllerOfPlanetX Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 No. Don’t need to celebrate a second rate championship should, per chance, they happen to win it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
First Round Bust Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 (edited) I would be more interested if there was some kind of feeder-development program with the NFL so that there would be some kind of Bills linkage would be good to have a spring development league for UDFA, players previously cut, injured reserve returnees, etc plus coaching opportunities for NFL assistants But where would a Buffalo-based team play if cant swing a deal at the Bills stadium or UB ? Edited December 31, 2021 by First Round Bust 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BADOLBILZ Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 3 hours ago, PromoTheRobot said: USFL is relaunching this spring and the XFL is supposed to restart in 2023. Both have discussed new cities. How would a spring football team do in Buffalo? These teams are mostly in warm weather cities. But since we don't care about bad weather in Buffalo, how would a team do here? 20K would be considered very good attendance. Do we love football (and tailgating) enough to do it in the spring too? I would. But the majority of the most active people on this forum are from far out of town who don't attend Bills games in Buffalo let alone come here for a minor league football product. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike in Horseheads Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 As @PromoTheRobot said only need 10 to 20 k a game to survive, use lower bowl at the Ralph and voila its done. So yes 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsfaninSB Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 I would definitely watch and support. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cba fan Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 (edited) I would support and watch. USFL had the right idea. Could have lasted if they had followed more closely to the initial business model. Attendance was good for 2nd to NFL league and some cities great. Edited December 31, 2021 by cba fan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted December 31, 2021 Author Share Posted December 31, 2021 4 hours ago, BigDingus said: I don't live there, but I honestly think despite the size, they'd be able to support an MLB or NBA team too. Yeah, I know they had an NBA team for a few years decades ago, & they tried to lure an MLB team, but they got screwed both times. At the very least, they'd put up better attendance numbers than the Marlins & Rays in my opinion lol They couldn't fill a minor league park for the Blue Jays last summer. And you can forget the NBA. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsPride12 Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 (edited) No I don't think it would do anything for me. The passion for the Bills and Sabres are ingrained in me from childhood memories. I don't think at this stage in life I could get that into a "minor" league football team even if there was a Buffalo association with it. Besides once it's Spring time my mind is on golf season With that said I think a team would do well enough here in Buffalo because a lot of people would definitely jump on board. Edited January 1, 2022 by BillsPride12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 wow with the alternative league crusade still! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Linen Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 Definitely would support and watch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 1 hour ago, cba fan said: I would support and watch. USFL had the right idea. Could have lasted if they had followed more closely to the initial business model. Attendance was good for 2nd to NFL league and some cities great. The initial business model resulted in massive hemorrhage of cash by most teams from the first season. It was a financial disaster. Teams moved around. Fans lost interest. It was hopeless then as it is now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TN-Bills Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 Minor league pro ball is fun to attend. Went to 4 Memphis Express AAF games a couple years ago and the St. Louis Battlehawks home opener in the spring of 2020 before the virus hit. Had a great time at both. In Memphis, I watched Johnny Manziel throw touchdowns and then get his clock cleaned before the league folded. Great tailgating at both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
streetkings01 Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 (edited) I would! Why not support the local teams? I live in Dutchess County and support the local baseball team ….. Hudson Valley Renegades(Yankees farm team), die hard FSU fan, but supports Army since I live 20 minutes from West Point. I would love to have a semi pro football team in the area…….local games are usually some of the most entertaining. Me and the kids attended the Army vs Wake Forest game this past season …….score was like 70 something to 50 something……we had a ball! I think next season I’ll buy Marist season tickets. Edited December 31, 2021 by streetkings01 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCockSportif Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 Two words: Buffalo Destroyers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted December 31, 2021 Author Share Posted December 31, 2021 11 minutes ago, TheCockSportif said: Two words: Buffalo Destroyers. Arena football is a joke. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notwoz Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 Personally, I'm happy with the CFL ... when ESPN decides to broadcast their games. That is pretty spotty once the NFL season starts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted January 1, 2022 Author Share Posted January 1, 2022 59 minutes ago, notwoz said: Personally, I'm happy with the CFL ... when ESPN decides to broadcast their games. That is pretty spotty once the NFL season starts. They stream online. Every game I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobbRiddick Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 If it was made up entirely of players who the Bills held the rights to, yes. Then we could have 53 Duke Williams to cream over during the off season 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmotionallyUnstable Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 Nah. 2 minutes ago, RobbRiddick said: If it was made up entirely of players who the Bills held the rights to, yes. Then we could have 53 Duke Williams to cream over during the off season It it were a farm league system, then I could see interest. The problem is that a FREE NFL farm league already exists for them within the NCAA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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