BillnutinHouston

Gotcha, "bigbillsfan".

I have no reason to be down on Cordy Glenn.

Yup, so do the Jets. It's official now.

I have to believe CJ will have more balls thrown at him than Martin will.

It's a bit frustrating to me that the News' "Scouting Report" out this morning doesn't mention Pou'ha's status at all, and neither does WGR's 20-20 sports.

Was wondering the same thing. Kirwan maybe?

Great preview and analysis. A very enjoyable read.

I find it interesting that the idea of the Pats as "evil" extends beyond Bills nation.

Looks like there are many of us noobies this year.

Can't wait for the cooler weather. It was 99 in Houston yesterday.

Relatively speaking, "tickets sold" by itself has little to do with the Bills being a troubled franchise. The much bigger issues are the low rates they can charge for suites, advertising, sponsorships, and yes, tickets. All of this is a function of a small and relatively poor population, and this of course also plays into how unlikely it is that the area could financially support a new stadium. The fact is financially, Buffalo is a weak sister of the NFL anyway you slice it. But shame on Ralph for looking to Toronto.

Forget Ralph, WE are cheap!

What is it with this team and groins? Stevie, Pears, Anderson, am I missing anyone else?

Yea, mine was blank just the other day but I re-checked this morning after seeing these responses and the message was there. In your case, the fact that you have the app set up is a good sign.

Cool. Thanks for posting.

Agree completely.

Thanks for checking guys. I went to channel 114 and saw the authorized message - cool! BTW, the games' on channel 711. Thanks again.

In previous years after signing up for ST, I would tune to a promo channel before the 1st game (the channel is labelled something like "Get Sunday Ticket for only $499!") and when I did I'd see a message at the bottom of the screen saying "You are authorized for this program" and I'd always know I'm good to go for the season. This year, I did the one-time pay back in June (I double checked my June bill to make sure I paid) and I'm getting no message at all on the promo channel, just a plain black screen. Are any of you getting the "authorized" message? Or not? Thanks. Just want to avoid having a last-minute scramble on Sunday morning.

Agree with this logic.

I know this isn't about HOME OPENER rituals, but for the last 3 years my son and I fly in on Saturday, hit the usual spots (Mighty Taco, pizza and wings, maybe Anderson's etc.), hit the Bills store, then on gameday get our Tim Horton's and head down Southwestern. On the way to the airport it's Ted's, has to be Ted's! Funny how so much is about the food! This year will be our 4th opener in a row. Can't wait to keep the tradition going!

OMG, where to even start. He's beat the hell out of banks and demonized anyone trying to make money. More free trade how? Telling Russia (when he didn't know the mic was on) he'll "have more flexibilty" after the election? Created a health care bill by insisting the mandate wasn't a tax, then after the Supreme Court supported it on the basis that it WAS a tax, still won't call it what it is. Obama: "You didn't build that." Reagan: "Government is the problem, not the solution." See any difference there? Obama never raised taxes? I challenge you to Google "fiscal cliff", "Obamacare Supreme Court decision" and "Joe the Plumber". Obama didn't close Gitmo because, despite demonizing Bush for it during the campaign, once he had to govern he realized there was NO alternative. Would Reagan have tried to have Khalid Sheikh Mohammed tried in Manhattan as Obama did? Would Reagan have told our enemies when we'll pull out the troops? Did Reagan apologize to other countries for America the way Obama did after he was elected? The majesty of the greek columns Obama had at his coronation in Denver is pretty sad in retrospect considering how he's brought this country to it's knees. He's a legend in his own mind.

I bought tickets for my son and I through StubHub and the tix came with a pass to the "Purple" parking lot. I'm not familiar with the setup there (how it compares to the Crowne Plaza for tailgating) but you're welcome to come by or maybe we'll stop over and see you guys. Not sure if I can make it to Christians on Saturday but I know it's a great spot, very close to my office and good bar food.

In my view, the Super Bowl is the purest test of coaching ability since in most years there are two weeks to prepare for the game. Marv was 0-4. In his stint as GM, Marv took on a role he didn't want as a favor to Ralph. This speaks favorably to his character, but not so much for his judgement.

I expect Spiller to get a lot of touches this year, including receptions out of the backfield. If defenses put 8 men in the box to stop the run or out of a lack of respect for our deep passing game, a bubble screen can be very effective and Spiller should be effective doing this.

Consider that Asper might have stuck on the roster this year had Nix not previously claimed Urbik and RInehart off waivers in previous years. As your base talent level improves, it becomes harder for rookies to make the squad. So as years go by and fewer draft picks make the team, does that mean the GM stinks? Edit: I think I'm making the same point Ye Ole does, above.