May Day 10

That is certainly the next frontier. They have reached maximum growth in the US for the most part. International market would be huge, mainly the other hemisphere though. A full on European Division is probably on their mid-term plans, with a Conference long-term. As far as Canada goes, I think the only market they would want is Toronto. The rest of Canada would fall behind it as their team like they do for the Blue Jays (but at an NFL-scale). I could be talked into the idea that they would consider Montreal as well. There aren't many billionaires in Canada who could meet the NFL's price at this point. There is that Chinese guy, but he has a sketchy history and is relatively new money, and I'm not sure he seems like a sports guy. Then there is the Thomson family.

The NFL is tough and unique to other sports. It is a 'strike while the iron is hot' as far as careers go, and useful careers are short. Players come in and are starters/contributors very quickly. They better group of that gets healthy and lucrative 2nd contracts. There really isn't too much of a development window, and if there is, it is just a season or 2 on the active roster. There is no need for a development league for the NFL other than the free one they have with the NCAA. The better players are now getting paid well there. A player in the CFL who is doing well and is 26 years old is already impossibly behind the curve. There is also a finite number of hits and punishment bodies can take. Taking hits while riding the buses in the minors only wastes career and brain matter.

Preseason NHL is probably the most worthless of worthless preseasons. The rosters are all over the place. The Sabres were 6-1 last season's preseason.

Ultimately that is it. I am being asked to plunk down thousands of dollars in order to buy seats in this location for 30 years. To me, it is a big risk. When the stadium was first being put up, I really wanted front rows of the 400s, until I started seeing these virtual shots. It does seem that security/ushers will really need to watch those stairways and keep them clear, lest people's views will annoyingly be blocked often. The railing itself will likely be livable in most seats. *Our location was in the 300s anyways and we are in the back in the end zone, right where we are now.

There is a Toronto thread recently where a lot of this is discussed... But in my opinion, no, it wouldn't kill any of the Bills' fanbase. There are like a trillion people in Toronto. There is enough to support 2 teams. The pricing will be a lot, it would be corporate. In my opinion, most of the southern ontario Bills fans would remain Bills as a counterculture. Furthermore, I believe a Toronto team would spark excessive interest in the NFL (and there are many cultures there too and new pockets of fans). There is only so much 1 team can have as capacity for suites and all that. I could see Buffalo getting run-off from that at cheaper, more accessible prices.

Zero chance the nfl wants franchises in Winnipeg, Saskatchewan, Edmonton, and Ottawa. Not enough enough wealth to buy in on 9 new teams. Also, the nfl owners arent going to enjoy splitting the pie with many needy franchises. Instant devaluation for all. If there is another nfl expansion, it will be big-game hunting. Toronto, london, I could see san diego or st louis. I think the explanation for these rule changes is simply that the nfl is much more popular in canada, especially with the younger generation.

Good for him. Heard his name last night and was happy he has risen to a prominent job.

Its tough to hire a spokesperson who people cannot understand when he speaks

Raise the bar 6 feet and have a cross bar on top making it a rectangle. Ball needs to go through. Kickers are so powerful now. These situations are more common, and the nfl is whistling past the graveyard until something major gets decided by this.

This is my line of thinking as well. The Ravens seem to have a much easier road now and an easier division. Better to bank another loss. Hopefully the Bills beat KC later and restore that cushion and then some.

Lots of pouting on the Ravens sideline most of that 4th quarter Henry couldn't even play the last 2 drives after fumbling and falling into the bench

Why go for 2?

Garbage time hero

Lamar likes showing up his teammates when he sails a pass 5 yards out of bounds

That was stupid

Go for it and win

Ravens are even holding left and right and cant protect Lamar Lamar looks indecisive too which doesnt help. Things are a lot harder when you're not up by 20 against the browns

Detroit is turrible off turnovers

Phantom penalties

LB is probably the way to go, unless there is an immediate contributor at S maybe

Detroit pooped their pants there

Terrible series by the lions. Good good, self sabotage

Would have loved a scoop and score there

Lamar isn't so great not up in the 4th quarter against a bad and defeated team.