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It's legit ... its all over ESPN2 right now

From what I know, Ted Cottrell is currently out of coaching. When Brad Childress was brought in this season with the VIKINGS, Ted wasn't retained and is currently looking for work.

Sometimes I just can't believe the rubbish I read on here. If we took back Peerless Price after the way he originally left us, and I'm glad he's back, then Eric Moulds coming back (which I can't see happening unfortunately) is a no-brainer. I'd want him back in a heartbeat ...

Of course, all teams have always had a home & away jersey. Whoever said it'd be cool to see they both wearin their blue is being dense, they'd clash. Our Colbail Blue from '65 is only slightly darker than the CHARGERS '63 powder blue throwbacks. Unfortunately the NFL won't allow any club to make a 4th jersey, something the CHARGERS would need for Sunday so they can have their white jersey from '63, as they never had powder blue pants. They wore White on White for road games from 60-65, then brought out yellow pants in '66. 75th year NFL anniversary season they allowed clubs to manufacture throwbacks in both home & away version, and let them wear them more than just twice, SF 49ers were a perfect example. So expect only us in throwbacks, and SD in their current midnight blue pants, white jerseys, and dark blue helmets ... unfortunately. Click here - History of CHARGERS Uniforms & helmets

I like this one alot BILLS Throwback Cap

Last season somebody posted the link to an article they found that showed when the NFL Clubs who have either throwback or alternate uniforms, and which date and game they'd be wearing them in. Does anybody have any information on this ? I would think that someone out there at least would know at the very minimum when the BILLS will be wearing theirs . . Cheers !

Does this local bar you speak of show the preseason games, LIVE ?

It's sounds ta me like you're all missin' EMPIRE SPORTS NETWORK & FAN TV

Oi Sven, this article I've posted below is fresh off the sports wire pertaining to your very subject about the NFL Network appearing on Cable TV outlets such as Time Warner. NFL pushes NFL Network on cable operators Posted 7/27/2006 11:06 PM ET By Michael McCarthy, USA TODAY The NFL is preparing to launch a $100 million attack ad campaign over the next six months in an attempt to force cable TV operators to carry its NFL Network channel, which will begin airing regular-season games in November. If the cable providers don't sign up, the NFL will urge consumers to switch to satellite TV operators that carry the channel, NFL Network spokesman Seth Palansky says. McCARTHY: More on the NFL ad campaign The 2½-year-old channel also has basic cable and/or digital distribution deals with at least 75 cable operators, including Comcast, the nation's top cable provider, and reaches 41 million homes. With the NFL Network airing regular-season games beginning Thanksgiving night, the league thinks it has the leverage to force its way into 25 million more homes this season. The TV, radio, print and magazine ads, which will target cable operators by name, could begin as early as next week, Palansky says. "We think it's asinine that Time Warner (the nation's No. 2 cable provider) carries 12 shopping channels and 50 other channels you don't want — but can't find room for one dedicated to the most popular sport in this country," Palansky says. "We're replacing the kid gloves with bare knuckles." One ad aimed at Time Warner says, "Don't let Time Warner ruin your football season. You'll miss NFL games if you don't call and demand NFL Network now." Another targeting Cablevision, a provider in metro New York, warns, "Don't let Cablevision shut you out." The ad lists the channel's games and a toll-free number for NFL Network. Time Warner Cable spokesman Mark Harrad says it "is still having discussions with the NFL Network." Cablevision's Marie Stenberg declined to comment.

Now this post I agree with many things you say. I too love the BILLS. I agree we're going to have a shít season, somewhere around what you're predicting. We were horrible in the early 70's, late 80's, then we got that short reprieve when Knox arrived. Then from the time Knox left 'til Marv & Kelly arrived in '86 were horrible again. During all those losing seasons, and in '85 I'd be glued to the TV when we almost went winless that year I'd still watch the BILLS when I could have watched some choice games being televises around the NFL. But hey, even during our Super Bowl years I couldn't get into watching them preseason games, but at least they were LIVE so I'd put them on. They just didn't have my undivided attention & focus like regular seasaon does. Back then tho', televising preseason game was a bit more limited, but not even tape delaying them for at least the same day is just the pits as far as I'm concerned. But hey buddy, to each his own right. I guess I'm just really disgusted with our offseason. Hiring Marv as GM at his age with no experience as a GM, then him choosing Dick Jauron as Head Coach when we could have gotten Mike Sherman, not acknowleding now that JP is bust who's not an NFL QB when we could have gotten Matt Leinart or Jay Cutler, and our 1st round pick being chosen with our early pick when he was slated as a very late 1st round or possible 2nd rounder. Losing Moulds didn't help either, and our OL has sucked for many a years. One thing that would excited me is bringing back those '65 thowbacks on a full-time basis and making our 90's uniforms the alternates. Anyway, enjoy the games . . appreciated the explanation in your reply.

What is it about Stephen A. that you feel makes him such a poor interviewer ? What I have noticed tho', is that athletes seem to really like him ...

NO .. It's NOT a repeat. I just turned it on a few mins ago when I saw your post. Stephen A. was talking to 2 columnists about the RAIDERS and the Jerry Porter saga. Bruce is coming on next. Cheers for the posting this

In all the years I've supported the BILLS (since '69 season) I'd watch the preseason game IF they were televised, which would be the away games, but they were always shown LIVE, never TAPE DELAYED like these are. I always found them boring as hell. Once the offence & defence had been on for at least one series, it would slowly get boring by the minute. I find the notion of watching these preseason games beyond dull to have to watch them if they're not LIVE. If I knew the score beforehand and knew they had a really good game I suppose I'd TIVO it so I can see how some of the players trying to make the roster did, but I learned ages ago these preseason games aren't worth a shít as to how you'll do in the regular season. The vast majority of preseason games are sooooo boring. I guess what I'm trying to say is how can you appear to be so excited about a bunch of BILLS preseason games being shown on NFL Network when they're not even being shown LIVE, not even being shown on the same day ? It's summer and there's gotta be alot more fun things to do than make an event out of that. I've long felt get it down to 2 games, and increase the regular season to 18 games. But anyway, that's just my view on it, and I'm stickin' with it.

If you get DIRECTV you'll get the NFL Network as I'm sure you know, but you WON'T get CBC. Some of their hockey games are included in the NHL Centre Ice Package, but you won't get the network as a whole. We definitely need a regional network back for Western NY, and move the SABRES games back to it. How ridiculous it is for a BUFFALO hockey team to be on a NY City TV Network (MSG2), it makes us look so small-time. The SABRES fans outside of the BUFFALO area who have the NHL Centre Ice Package can only sometimes get the coverage from the SABRES provided by MSG and Rick Jeanerette calling the game. Some games yes, and many others the coverage is coming from the opponents TV broadcast & coverage. Meaning we don't get the SABRES pregame & postgame shows. Which means no Hockey Hotline. I used to like the coverage EMPIRE had upon conclusion of the BILLS games. The locker room interviews and the coaches addressing the media. Perhaps it's being worked on behind the scenes and we're not aware of it, but somehow being BUFFALO I just doubt it. Bring back FAN TV and that theme song for it !!!!