LabattBlue

So opening the vault to bring in a big name coach versus the chumps we have seen hired for the last 15+ years , will not help increase their chances of success?

For those who follow the Sabres, Pegula's PC yesterday came as no surprise in regards to his emotions and or his "average guy" persona as evidenced by his public speaking. There is not doubt that Pegula will spend and spend and spend(especially in terms of coaches and other off the field staff, which RW was never renowned for). The question is can his willingness to spend be turned into Super Bowl victories and/or Stanley Cup championships? There are plenty of owners throughout the Big 4 sports that cannot bridge that gap between spending and success. That being said, we'd all rather have an owner with deep pockets, ties to the communities and a desire to win, than one that does not. The chances of success will go up because of this.

I can't see Pegs doing something like this(pregame talk)...ever. That being said, I can see him in the locker room AFTER a big win offer congrats, shaking hands, etc...

You will never please everyone, these are the typical comments you will hear... Classic rock act...Those guys suck, they are 100 years old. Pop...That music is all fluff, no talent hacks. Country(look out it will be coming to a SB very soon and then many more after that)...Who likes country music! Alternative Rock...Who the f*** are they and what songs would I recognize. Rap...You call that music. R&B...Boring

I'm not being negative. I just have seen the Pegula's not being "in the spotlight" type of people as Sabres owners. If they have an announcement/introduction/gala/whatever great. I am excited to have them as owners of the Bills as much as everyone else. I just wasn't expecting it. Nothing more, nothing less.

I guess we will see. I'd be surprised, but it wouldn't be the first time i was wrong.

I'm not sure what you are expecting, but I wouldn't look for anything substantial. 1 - What are you hoping for, 4 days after they take ownership? Also, Pegula never struck me as someone who has to be in the spotlight ala Jones & Snyder. 2 - The Sabres also open the season this week, which I am sure the Pegula's are also very excited about.

Well said.

1700 yards from scrimmage and 8 rushing/receiving TD's is just a "good" season? :blink: I'm not saying he is the be all, end all, just that I think that the coaches could play to his strengths more than they are. I'll move on.

The guy has a funny nickname, rips off one big run, and I read repeatedly on here that the Bills need to get him the ball more. Anyone ever look at his track record? He is a journeyman ST'er who can be the infrequently used short yardage back/blocker. Nothing more, nothing less. If anything, I'd like to see Bryce Brown get a chance to get some carries.

Duh. Jackson is a different type of runner who also is probably 20 pounds bigger than Spiller, and built to run between the tackles. This is a case of a coach(es) trying to put a square peg into a round hole instead of taking advantage of player strengths. BTW...If Spiller is such a bust, why did he have success under Gailey. My guess is that in 2012 when he was having a very good season under Gailey that you were probably drooling over him.

Where Spiller was drafted or if he should have been drafted by the Bills is a moot point. He is a very talented RB, and it is the job of the coaches to figure out a way to use him successfully. I guarantee you that if Spiller was with New Orleans, Philadelphia, or another NFL team with a forward thinking OC, he would be a weapon. To continually run him between the tackles is STUPIDITY 101. If Whaley & Marrone wanted to build an OL of guys who are immobile, and hire a "green behind the ears" OC, than they should have trade Spiller in the offseason.

I like Gaenzler, but the signal strength is awful.

The Raiders franchise makes all Bills fans feel good about their team. From the fact they are the only NFL team that that plays in a baseball stadium, to bad ownership, constant turnover in the front office and coaching staff... JUST WIN BABY??? MORE LIKE....WHAT A TRAIN WRECK!

...at least the wheel is moving again. You had a broken axle up until the announcement was made this afternoon.

You don't know that he can't be better in Buffalo than his previous NFL stops? Maybe the last couple of years as a backup have been a wake-up call? Maybe he will find this system to be a good fit for him? ...or maybe he will stink it up? I don't know for sure, and neither do you! But if he can be accurate and decisive, that will be a 100% improvement over Manuel whose head is completely messed up.

You mean our backup QB is not a perennial pro bowler who can make all the throws? I'm shocked. You know what I will settle for? A guy who can actually be ACCURATE when throwing short to intermediate range passes. That would be a major step up in play from what we have witnessed recently.

Just saying to call out Watson in front of the media instead of behind closed doors was a ****ty thing to do. Not saying that Mickelson questioning the strategy was incorrect. Just the way he handled it.

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/29/sports/phil-mickelson-and-tom-watson-share-icy-exchange-after-ryder-cup-loss.html?_r=0

Very early, but some names to look for throughout the college football season per gbnreport.com....

100% agree.

Yep.

Mickelson is an !@#$ for throwing Watson under the bus at the PC after the tournament. Even worse, Watson was sitting a few seats down from Lefty. I hope he never gets sleected for the Ryder Cup again.

Bill Clay to the rescue!!!!!!!!!!!!!

- He gave up next years #1 pick and if this thing continues to implode, it could be a top 10 pick. - You have no QB to get the ball to the WR's, so it doesn't matter how elite you are. Fix the QB problem, and then we will see if Watkins is really an elite WR.