May Day 10

I don't think McDermott is in his head so much as Allen is.

If Jackson only held onto that interception

It was one of the best sporting events I have ever attended. It was just non stop satisfaction if you're a bills fan. It looked really packed. Actually not as many pats fans as normal. Crowd was loud and engaged the entire game to the point of singing and dancing every commercial break. Most people stayed to the final whistle. It was a 3 hour party. People were loud, even on the pats final possession. The bills pushed our tormentors' face in last night and it was fantastic. The cold was fine. No wind. Wear layers with a few hit hands and no problem. I was never cold

Its not a big enough market for 2 local-sports-only stations. 550 with the Sabres/Bills rights is a juggernaut locally. 1270 was pretty good for awhile. Bull (Gaenzler) had a good show to start. Covered a lot of different subject matter that 550 wont touch... towards the end though, he got back into his shock-jokey pukey delivery though which got annoying. Tim Graham had a great show too. Brad Riter is always solid. It was just spotty. Shows had low fanfare or marketing/buzz. Lots of syndication going on, etc. I like to hear coverage about local college hoops, UB Football, Bisons, Bandits, NBA, MLB, etc in addition to Sabres/Bills stuff. That is what made Empire Sports so good. You had to sit through other stuff to get to the Sabres/Bills but it made the other stuff interesting as well. 550 is 99% Bills and Sabres, and while I really like those things, it gets beat to death.

I was going to post something similar. Those kids always come on and do a great job because they are low-paid and hungry to put in the work, get experience, and someday hit the lotto of a good-paying gig in sports media. Bulldog just rolls out of bed and deals with the annoyance of a 3 hour show (I think the 4th hour is often pre-taped). To his credit, I feel Jeremy White still carries some of the youthful exuberance of his job. He still apparently really likes the sports he covers, has energy, and also doesnt seem to have 10 vacation weeks a year I really liked the CBS Sports radio affiliate. National shows, but I thought they were good. Unfortunately, 1270 changed into another box of hate and negativity. 1520 is a station I tune into sometimes, but its nearly 100% sports gambling, which gets redundant.

Where McDermott really shines IMO, is his ability to communicate with players and the mutual respect that seems to go on. I know its aggravating for us average joe's to hear, but the more NFL players are made to feel like Livestock, the less they are going to lay on the line. McDermott motivates these guys to put in the work, yet doesn't treat this like his personal prison camp. Somehow he runs a really tight ship, but also allows the players to be individuals. McCoy's battle against Trump, McDermott and even Pegula backed McCoy and they allowed the players to steer the ship. Even Beasley with his Vax thing. They really urged and tried to educate players... but ultimately, they wouldnt put an embargo on Beasley for having an opinion and never forced him to get the vaccine. I don't think they will ever stand in the way of a player trying to maximize his earnings/opportunity (and even go as far as to assist the players in career growth), whether here or elsewhere, and that also goes for the coaching staff. That respect given to players goes a really long way. It will get tested at some point, but for the first 4 seasons it has been executed marvelously.

This is all true. They have a really good shot in any game... but I don't see them running a 4 game gauntlet vs the playoff field like this

Bills @ Rams MNF or international Bills @ Chiefs SNF if they meet in the playoffs Bills @ Lions on Thanksgiving (them or Miami or Jax) Bills v Titans MNF if the Bills arent on Thanksgiving, I could see the Bengals/Bills on TNF Opener will be home against the Ravens

That team had an embarrassment of riches going into the offseason and completely dropped the ball.

The Patriots have always had fits against the Dolphins for some reason.

I think he has done an excellent job there.

I have said it before, but they should make a big deal and presentation to make "All Pro" teams. Maybe a 1st and 2nd team from each the AFC and NFC. Probably roll out the league awards too. Make a really nice show out of it. Try to get players to play roles in the show, show personality, etc. All star format just doesn't work well with this sport, especially with all the participants being individual 'brands' worth millions a year and have a lot to lose (and already over-worked). I remember how cool the 'All Madden Team' show was. If they did something like that but with 2021 technology and delivery... and make it important like the NFL can do... it can be much better than a pro bowl. Being all AFC/NFC/NFL will mean something too. Not "Tyrod Taylor should get a larger contract because he was in the Pro Bowl (as the 9th alternate).

Are the Colts going to completely pee their season away?

From 100 feet away, 7-10 seems good for the broncos in a pretty brutal division they shouldn't be ready to compete in. The team looked good and fought hard yesterday

My favorite all year was Millen It was a trainwreck... but in a way that was memorable and funny.

Lifetime would include my memory-on It starts with the 85 Bears. 07 Patriots 91 Redskins 89 49ers 92 Cowboys

This is always my first thought when the Giants job opens. I could see him jumping if the Gianta/Maras gave him exactly what he wants as far as autonomy, control, and... money. Belichick though seems to have prevailed in the Kraft/Brady/Belichick fight. I would imagine he is pretty comfortable and feels like Kraft will take care of his kid and his guys in McDaniel and fatso rocket science guy with the pencil, forgot his name. He is 70 and the Giants will be a moderate lift, although they seem to be in a pretty open division for the most part, and the NFC appears to be an easier road than the AFC in terms of young quarterbacks for the foreseeable future. There is light at the end of the tunnel here though for NE. They skated through a 1 year rebuild back into the playoffs/contention. They have a rookie QB who has had a really good rookie year. They have some cap space coming up to improve. They are ahead of NY by quite a bit. I cant see a 70 year old who desperately wants to win 1 (or more) championship taking a step back.

Sums up the last 10-11 years of Sabres hockey

I had a dog with diabetes. Lived with it awhile. I ended up going to Sam's club for insulin and needles. Was pretty cheap from what I remember.

if its true, the gall on Mayfield is outrageous.

High-end WR seems like a position that you are best served getting through the draft for the most part with few exceptions. Even the Diggs trade is debatable. I love the guy and he couldnt have done better, but Justin Jefferson on a rookie deal would have been fantastic as well.

In a vacuum with no cost or logistics involved, I would say a Minnesota type indoor park with an outdoor feel, somewhere downtown, but I would probably choose a location further down 190 towards the Terminal or the elbows of the 90 there for more space and easier fan egress. With everything taken into account though: Location: UB area. Shared with UB. Easy routes of egress, out of snow belt and away from lake. Open air, but with many seats covered from rain. Situated to mitigate the worst of the winds. GREAT sitelines and seats close to the field. As steep a grade in seats as code allows. This is probably my #1 hope. I would prefer closer to 70K-72K for seating. I would happily pay $2.5-$5K if I had really decent seats for a PSL, spread across a payment plan. For my cheap end zone seats, I would pay $1K probably. I also hope they hold off the bells and whistles some of these other places have. We lack the corporate clientele at these games. Fans go there to watch the game and be involved in the game. Not to sit in a fantasy football lounge or socialize in the concourse at different bars all game.

I cant remember any season that the home opener was that dreary.... and probably games 2 and 3 as well with weather.

Lots of teams have those this year I think. Houston and the Jets beat the Titans. Houston almost (should have) beat NE, Jax beat Buffalo, Detroit/Arizona The bottom line is that every player in this league is a peak athlete, well conditioned, and very competitive. All the coaches are the best in the world as well. So many games come down to a few feet, a call/non call, a bad bounce, etc. There are no easy games, and nothing should be taken for granted.

Yeah, I think its been pretty clear for the last 6 months or so we were rumbling towards a deal at about this point. I always figured it would be announced before the first playoff game, but I didnt take the Governor's State of the State opportunity to grab a headline.