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Not technically. He's an independent director so he can't own Viacom stock and only receives a sitting fee for being on the Viacom board. Also, Viacom does not own the rights to broadcast games, CBS does. If he were on the CBS board, that would be a different issue. But most of that's just technicalities. It's hard to find fault with the rest of your post.

Say what you will about him but he was classy about his release: Michael Caussin @MCAUSSIN80 · 15h I cannot thank the @buffalobills organization enough. For nearly the last four years they have given me the opportunity to live my dream... Michael Caussin @MCAUSSIN80 · 15h ....and play the game I love. I will miss this amazing city and fan base. It truly is like none other. I have hit some road blocks with.... Michael Caussin @MCAUSSIN80 · 15h ...multiple injuries the last few years but I know my career is far from over. One last thank you to the Bills again, in a business full of, Michael Caussin @MCAUSSIN80 · 15h ...cut-throat decision making, they have treated me with nothing but class. Thank you for the opportunity and an amazing four years.

Looks like the reason the Buffalo Fan Alliance was down was for a redesign. You can take a look at the new site at http://www.buffalofanalliance.org/

And here's a letter that Erie County Comptroller Steffan Mychajliw sent to A&M's president, Dr. Mark Hussey: http://t.co/oZPz6EdFqr

Jump to 1:40 Also, here's more info from a legal issues blog: http://www.atlredline.com/texas-a-ms-12th-man-seems-to-be-a-lawyer-1599147825

Doesn't sound like it'll be that bad...

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When asked by Ohio.com if he will have a chip on his shoulder against the Browns because Cleveland traded back instead of taking him, he replied that he has a chip on his shoulder for every game. He mentioned one of the Browns DBs, Seattle's Sherman, and another DB (I don't recall whom) and said he knows he'll be playing against great players in the NFL but he has always gone out and dominated and that's what he plans to do in the NFL. There really wasn't anything inflammatory about his remarks.

I don't share Olbermann's disdain for "footy" but I thought the Bills comment was pretty funny.

Great ideas, good post!

Not really. See below. PSLs don't "give" the investor season tickets, they only give the license holder the right to buy season tickets. If a financial, health, or other crisis puts the fan in a bind that season and he cannot buy the season tickets, he will likely lose his seat license - and the money invested to acquire the PSL. With BFA, the money is pooled together to provide a low interest loan and money invested into BFA is paid back to the fans. To me that makes PSLs and BFA two entirely separate animals.

Whether they ultimately make a difference or end up being nothing more than a good idea that wasn't needed, I have no doubt in my mind that BFA is above board. But if you're not as comfortable with them as I am, it's not a problem - just don't donate any money (assuming they get that far).

Let's go Buffalo?

Since this has evolved into an all things soccer thread: I hear there are monsoon-like conditions where the USA-DEU game will played. If true, that can't hurt the USMNT's chances any.

I don't have inside info, but my gut tells me they are working behind the scenes on some things and, given the sensitive nature of discussions they may be involved in, have intentionally kept a low profile. I do agree it would be nice to see some evidence that things are moving forward. Methinks we'll hear (a lot) more from BFA in the coming months.

I reached out to Del Reid (co-founder of #BillsMafia and Buffalo Fan Alliance) to share the concerns expressed in this thread. His reply was succinct: "I assure you, we've not been shut down and are still very much moving forward with everything we've shared over the past few months."

Interesting, thanks for posting that - it certainly changes my perspective in regards to those players.

I suppose, but I think a lot of the athletes who compete for other countries because their mother is part {insert nationality} do so because they wouldn't make the US team. That seems to happen most frequently - or where I've seen it most frequently - is during the Olympics.

Maybe, but it's the norm for international competitions, regardless of sport.

Did you not notice that ice hockey was rated ahead of the team sport you claimed required the best cardio stamina? And did you notice soccer wasn't even on the other list - but Aussie Rules Football was? Perhaps, contrary to your opinion, soccer is not the team sport that requires the best cardio stamina... And BTW, it's comprehension level. Singular. Not levels. Look man, I'm not a soccer-hater; as I said upthread, I played it in high school. But some of the arguments in this thread are more than a little over the top. Just a thought: Perhaps soccer fans would be better served following the lead of many hockey fans: Enthusiastically promote the sport to people who ask questions and seem interested but recognize a certain percentage of people just won't/don't/can't get into it. Maybe it's because the culture of the sport is foreign to them, or maybe it's because they have no desire to learn it, or maybe they gave it a chance and decided they just don't like that particular sport. It's okay. But don't waste breath trying to convert the non-convertible.

Excellent post - I rate it Fanboi Level (expert) But okay, okay, I'll do some reading. Let's see, I'll google "team sport requiring highest cardio stamina" and see what I find... Okay, let's see which team sport what the highest ranked team sport is on this list: http://www.fitday.co...o-sports.html#b Let's see how these guys rate soccer: http://www.topendspo...tm Interesting, Aussie Rules Football made the list, but no soccer...

I think you don't know the definition of the words "fact" and "opinion." But carry on; it's surprisingly entertaining to watch people getting so snarky about defending a game.

That is my understanding as well - that the owners vote on the bidder and not the transaction. Ralph was cheap?

Having played soccer, I thought part of the attraction was its simplicity. Good point. Football, baseball, and soccer do tend to have people just sorta standing around an awful lot.

I don't know if that's him or one if his minions, but his Twitter account is a joke. Every tweet can be summarized thusly: HEY GUYS! LOOK AT ME, LOOK AT ME! OVER HERE, GUYS! LOOK! What a frickin' tool that guy is.