BillsNutHawaii

A few things: - I never stated, inferred, implied or anything similar that it’s “free.” - I’m quite familiar with how the other platforms work. The purpose of my original post is to inform other good people / Bills fans how they can watch their games and whatever else they like without all the excessive burdens which have already been well documented here. Not sure what the purpose of your post was? If you’re already aware of other options (Firestick - I had that too) you already have all the info you need.

Just get the "Amazon Cube" and you will have absolutely have no issues seeing ANY Bills / NFL game, on ANY channel, ANYWHERE in the world. Completely legitimate and completely legal. That goes for every sport, every event, every sitcom / movie, every channel, in EVERY country around the globe - no exceptions! If its broadcast on television (Live or recorded), anywhere on the planet, the Amazon Cube delivers - every time. That's my experience anyway. The days of missing your Bills games are over if you have the cube. Further, its about the size of a rubix cube, so you can take it anywhere with you, all you need is a HDMI cable and a smart tv / computer to connect it to. For example, I take the cube with me when I travel and connect to my hotel tv and watch whatever I want. Here in Hawaii, I watch Buffalo and Rochester television live all the time, with commercials. Nothing makes me feel more at home than seeing a commercial for "Lisa's Liquor Barn" here in Hawaii - I get a kick out of it! Simple pleasures are the best!

In my opinion, when Brian Daboll moved on, that's when Isaiah Mckenzie lost his impact.

And for those of us in Hawaii, a 3am game. Usually it’s 7am in Hawaii on a normal NFL weekend. Was 2am Monday mornings when I used to be in South Korea with the US Army, Monday morning at work was no joke!

Good points, no need to get into their draft history- I’m mostly familiar with KC draft efforts. But KC just won the SB - so I need to rate them as superior.

Thanks for your feedback. The narrative you laid out makes sense, but I still disagree, here’s why. The KC Chiefs for several years now are also a superior team, have a mostly loaded roster, and still get extensive playing time / contributions from their rookie draft picks, and not just the high end picks but even their late round additions. It’s frustrating when the Bills spend three picks on running backs, (3 years in a row, a 3rd D Singletary, a 3rd on Z Moss, a 2nd on Cook) and still have an unknown status at the position. Meanwhile, Chiefs draft a 7th round rookie RB and he meets their needs, (all the while, chiefs, eagles and others spend premium picks on lineman - but I’m deviating to a whole other topic, a sore topic for me). Same with their center, Claude Humphrey, an immediate starter. To be clear, I’m not complaining about the Bills as a whole, (leadership, cap management, free agency, and the list goes on…. Are all exceptional). I’m frustrated and puzzled by their draft philosophy and lack of production from rookie draft picks. It’s important to get players who out-play their contracts. I see other superior teams doing it, but not the Bills, and honestly I can’t stand it! And it bothers me a lot bc I love the community and the team, not because I’m trying to be some internet troll. That’s my take, again thanks for your feedback - that took some effort and I appreciate it!! Mahalo!! (That’s Thank you in Hawaiian)

"We will see a new team - a new DC, most likely a new defensive philosophy, rookies, and some beefy new blood on the O-line/D-line." I have to disagree, mostly, here's why: - A new DC, most likely a new defensive philosophy: Coach McDermott would only employ a Defensive Coordinator who follows the same philosophy as he does. I don't see a new philosophy. I do see expect to see some additional sense of urgency on defense - Coach McDermott, as HC, will not be outdone by a "mere" coordinator (Leslie Frazier). - Rookies: For coach McDermott, rookies usually don't play so much. Additionally, in the last 4 years our draft picks have been quite underwhelming, I don't expect this year to be much different. Last years rookies, I look forward to seeing the potential growth there. - Some beefy new blood on the O-line: I concur with you here, I just wish we would have used our 3rd pick on a OT (See KC Chiefs). - Some beefy new blood on the D-line: I must have missed this memo. Who is the "beefy new blood" here? Other than Poona Ford, no new blood on the d-line and Poona is definitely undersized for an NFL interior d-lineman. What did I miss? Thoughts?

Whoa! Wait a minute here. I care, that he cares, what the other guy likes and cares about.

That's the one, thanks for sharing.

Happy to say I was absolutely on the right side of this issue, and the proof is in this thread - thanks for finding and posting. I got absolutely blasted for it too, by some nut-job with serious mental issues - cant recall her handle / screen name. Happy for Matt!

"...I could tell that he found it difficult to let Araiza go..." I have no proof, (But these days, who needs proof, right?) but I strongly suspect team ownership forced the GM's hand - just to avoid backlash from those who make the most noise and to present the appearance that they are on the right side of the issues. What a pathetic sequence of events. May those who falsely judged Matt Araiza be judged the same way when they face a personal crisis.

Definitely a reasonable proposal and something I hope our Bills at least conduct some research on. Additionally, I don’t think the Cardinals organization has the structure in place for players to achieve the “best version of themselves” (As we so often hear about with the Bills). Based on that alone this situation deserves some analysis.

Just the Miami sideline - with an extra “serving “

Most overrated coach of all time. Not even one Super Bowl win with that offense is pathetic. Horrible coaching job with the Chiefs too. Hell of a historian though. (Guess who?)

Yikes, to this point, I’m only one who voted, “This team still needs way too much help for me to be confident.” My rationale: - Poor overall draft strategy, year after year. - Too much reliance on Josh Allen. - Consistently under value Offensive line play.

Trade him for a 3rd. Another perfect example of the Bills “playing chess while the rest of the league is playing checkers.” For those of you who really believe that.

I agree with the entire post - with one exception. In my assessment, Eagles "fans" are far more ignorant than any other fan base in the USA, and maybe even on the planet? IIRC, I've been able to speak rationally with all Patriots fans, sure they rub it in and hoot and holler - that's fine. Eagles fans, for the most part, are only seeking violence and destruction wherever they go. Plus, the "Fly Eagles Fly" chant, (Which barely a fraction of their fanbase were even "singing" or aware of just 10 years ago) sounds dopey. Thanks be to God that I'm part of such a smart fan base; Bills Mafia. Oh that's right, we had a ridiculous debate in the "LeSean McCoy vs Jim Kelly" thread questioning if JK was really a good guy or not - still shaking my head over that one. Anyway, GO BILLS!

Best, most realistic, thoughtful mock draft I have seen anywhere on the internet - and I read them all!! Thanks for all your efforts here and sharing with the rest of the TBD team!!

What makes you think so (That we are going to see a lot fewer 3wr sets this year)? I hope you're right, I just have nothing to base it on. Further, I hope our base formation is the 2 TE set, I would love that! Anyway, thanks for any feedback you can provide about fewer 3wr sets....I would like to know what brought you to that conclusion.

The comments here, to this specific post - attempting to denigrate Jim Kelly, have to be some of the most ignorant on the entire internet. For Jim Kelly’s critics, what makes you so perfect ? What have you accomplished? What makes you superior to him? Sure, JK has had flaws, he’s admitted it, shared some regrets, and since then has contributed FAR more to the Western NY community than most. To be blunt, if you’re a critic of Jim Kelly, you’re a total loser! And if the moderators here need to ban me for it, so be it. But anyone with an ounce of sense knows I’m right. Cant believe this nonsense is even being discussed - especially here in a Bills fan forum no less. For those too young to remember or to have observed, Jim Kelly has donated a tremendous amount of his time, money, resources, friendship and personal concern to many, many thousands of Western New York residents. For that, he will always be loved and admired, and in this case be defended -at least by me!

Sure, because you have lived a perfect life, and your accomplishments, far too many to mention.

I know you wont believe it, but I'm jealous of you (Assuming you're in the Western NY area?) In fact, I'm planning to leave Hawaii as soon as possible to go retire in Rochester / Webster NY. And further, Western NY is where I go on vacation 1-2 times per year. Who would think that - right ? LOL.

Will do. On a somewhat more serious note, I see some people giving others grief for looking ahead to future drafts. Speaking for myself only, I like to look ahead for a few reasons: - I know Bills management is looking ahead, and being a fan of the team I enjoy speculating what they may be planning / observing. - Future mock drafts (1-2 years out) give me an idea who to pay attention to in college football. So many teams, so little time, the future mock drafts help me to narrow my focus when watching the college FB action. - On a personal level, I enjoy the planning process. In fact, I do it for a living for the US Government here in Hawaii. So that extends to my hobbies like following the Bills.

Next year (2024) is already complete, come next Sunday I will publish my 2025 mock draft, i bet you cant wait!

I love our current stadium !! Something about the spacing, I just can’t put my finger on it, makes it feel like the fans are practically in the game - to a certain degree. I’m going to miss it a lot !