May Day 10

I get that... but I walked away thinking the Steelers were just strong with the pass-rush and were opportunistic. The Bills also got a bit unlucky... blocked punt too, but that was a trademark of Haaeck's slow delivery.

How are teams this sloppy for week 1? I dont recall such a plague in the past. Like 75% of the league, especially on offense, were just not ready. The Patriots dropped a really critical divisional game against a potential wild card rival... and I see fans shrugging it off as no big deal because preseason is truncated.

Hill is going to get injured pretty quick in these offensive conditions

The patriots look awful

The last time the bills won a regular season game by less than 10 points was when Cam Newton fumbled on the final drive

Ugh. now we have to be force-fed and overwhelmed with funeral coverage.

I would think that the Chicago building will go out of its way to take events away from Minnesota, Indy, and Detroit. It will be a magnet facility like LA, Dallas, and Atlanta have become. That wouldn't be feasible for Buffalo.

It wont be 12 vs 1. I would bet that the top 4 teams earn byes, and it will be 12 v 5, 11 v 6, 10 v 7, and 9 v 8. Those should be good games most seasons. Then those winners get slotted to play 1-4 in the QF games. So we may get 1 v 8, or 1 v an upset-winner. Maybe that game will stink... but some day, somewhere, there will be an upset. I also believe that the presence of the 12-team playoff, along with the name and likeness era will bring about a lot more parity among the haves in NCAA football. All this continues to shovel dirt on the mid-majors though.

Xavier Omon is still available

That is right in line with 'its hard to win games'

Ed Oliver is the best ping pong player followed by Jordan Phillips? I wouldnt have guessed

I think it is going to be Kern

I'm taking allen over brady all day for 2022

If half of this is true, he is going to jail

That was my first thought. I can't figure out how there weren't arrests made

I hope buffalo never again participates in these silly joint practice things

Niagara Falls, NY isnt really much of a place where people want to go... Just the park around the Falls is nice and cool. Maid of the Mist should be a consideration. Whirlpool Jet boat tours are great as well. I would definitely go to Duff's for the WNY experience. Careful which one though as some of the remote locations are... off. I'd suggest the one on Sheridan Drive. Get them extra crispy with an order of fries with it and extra bleu cheese. Some locals scoff at Duff's, but it is really good and consistent. I have had disgusting wings at some of the places often recommended (Bar Bill and Gabriel's Gate). Big Ditch is a great brewery with a decent menu, good beer, and atmosphere. Stop through Allentown too just to see "Josh" Allentown. One of my favorite joints is there: Allentown Burger Venture. Amazing burgers, atmosphere, and an extensive beer list. None of these places have any sort of dress requirements other than maybe wear a bib.

Im still not whistling past the graveyard. Last season they nearly smoke and mirrored their way to the Division title, which could have knocked the Bills completely out. Now, the Bills ended up dealing out 2 death-blows which helps everyone forget. They also werent all that bad with Newton as an awful starting QB. They have yet to see the floor fall out. With that said, I wonder if the floor does fall out, how eager Kraft will be to turn the page on his franchise, move on from Belichick, and chart a new course

I believe they just did everything they can to fast-track the arena as well as cut costs. It was a necessary evil at the time as without it, the Sabres would likely be in Dallas, Phoenix, Denver, Raleigh, etc... It was also at a period of time where these arenas were popping up everywhere. Many of them lack any sort of character (although they are all better-designed and higher quality than Keybank Center). I liken it to the awful multi-use ballparks of the 60s and 70s. As mentioned too, the sound is awful. There is that bubble ceiling for some reason. A renovation? Im not sure what can be done to really salvage the place. I dont think the city/county/state has much of an appetite for it, but the place should really be razed and built anew.

It is very encouraging that the main feature/characteristic we have heard about is the proximity and pitch of the seats. Put fans in the action. The rest is not important. Shielding the wind and covering fans is nice too. They horribly failed at the design on Marine Midland/HSBC/Crossroads/First Niagara/Key Bank Center. There is such a gradual upgrade in the seating bowl, with very little/minimal overhangs. As a result, we have a large arena with seats 1000 miles away. Not to mention thousands of seats in the 100 level with obstructed views. Give me a game in front of 16,420 in the Aud on top of the action over 19,070 in that newer place.

It is a bit unrelated to the thread.... But one of the worst, and cringe-worthy things is when I am listening to a conventional sports radio show, and an adult caller calls in with a pre-written and rehearsed regurgitation of words, as if they are calling that stupid "smack talk" portion of the Jim Rome show. All loud and trying to act tough-sounding.

The most painful thing is when Bulldog has to do a show alone. You can clearly hear that he feels like it is the worst day of his life. He cannot carry a show. Stammers around uncomfortably about some hand-picked basic, broad topic he tees up for himself. Other personalities from the station come on to help him run out the clock because they feel bad for him.

I have always liked Howard Simon. It does seem like he has been going through the motions for several years and/or the management has told him to play a 'boob' as his role. I think you can certainly tell that he has been tiring of the daily grind. Everyone there is stale for the most part. Bulldog is the worst of it. I cant believe that guy earns a paycheck for the "work" he does. He provides nothing of value and he isnt a good broadcaster either. He just walks up to his attic, puts on a headset, flips a switch, and steals money from Audacy. I actually didnt mind Schopp other than the constant gambling and fantasy talk. I cant listen to that stuff. There is a complete sports radio station locally that is like 24 hours of gambling talk (1520). Even jeremy White is stale, but unlike the older guys, he still actually appears to like sports and consumes a lot of it and can bring a lot to his show. I actually do like the younger guys they have around. They seem to bring an energy that is lacking in the older hosts In all cases though, gambling talk needs to be somewhat minimalized. It is just really bad radio IMO if it is overkill and every subject is tied with odds, futures, money lines, etc. (And I even dabble in sports gambling). I really dont care of Derrick Henry is "+350" to win the MVP or whatever. Its getting to the point where I am going to get turned off to sports gambling as a whole.

out for the Bills game then