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I hope you're right, but I'm getting nervous. I don't like the fact that they were saying the same exact thing in the summer. Remember, Hochul announced here "Iron Clad" agreement over 9 months ago. I won't believe it until I see the actual lease extension agreement between Erie County and Pegula/Bills. Seriously, if the team is definitely playing in Buffalo this fall, why not sign the Agreement, what's Pegula waiting for. And what happens if any one of these "sticking points" becomes an impasse. You're right, I don't get it. I don't get why if they're making our schedule, why a lease extension hasn't been signed. It makes zero sense.

That's the owners, that has nothing to do with an Agreement between Erie County and Pegula//The Bills. Nor does it have anything to do with an Agreement between the State, who will own the new stadium, and Pegula/The Bills. All that is is a vote permitting the aforementioned. The Bills still don't have permission to play at Highmark in the fall.

Seems like a LOT of loose ends to wrap up incredibly soon. As of now the team has nowhere to play come this fall as the current lease ends in July. This is cutting things pretty close, too close for comfort. The NFL is making the schedule, why hasn't Pegula signed a one-year lease extension for 2023 if he won't sign a longer one until the Stadium Agreement is finalized. Here's where it gets dicey, in mid-December or so, the BN reported that the only thing holding up the formalization of the Stadium Agreement was the CBA. The asking price on the CBA was $500M over 30 years, less than $20M/year. I have no idea why that would hold anything up. Now it's a number of things, couched in a bunch of eyebrow-raising statements like Poloncarz announcing that he's "hoping to have something to announce by the end of this month." They've been saying that since summer. IDK, I for one am getting nervous about this whole thing. If Pegula's convinced that the Stadium is going to go down, then why hasn't he signed an extension for Highmark? Even just one or two seasons.

Unless I'm off on counting, of 31 England games, only four have been between divisional rivals, and none of them were considered to be in serious contention for a championship the year prior to their having been selected. I think we'll be OK in not yielding a divisional home game assuming history stands as the guide. Either way, not really all that worried about playing NE, the Nyets, or the Fish in London. The good news for STHs is that they won't have to pay for one game, it'll be like "the good ole days." LOL

Compare all the AFC QBs last weekend, you'll be happy with Josh. Who cares about the NFC QBs. I wouldn't trade Allen for any QB. We can be down by 15 with 6 minutes left and be positive.

Sometimes trying to score in three or four plays isn't in the best interests of the team. Among the questions are, is he missing those reads or is he simply going for the gusto more often. My biggest criticism is the lack of any kind of methodical approach to our offensive purpose. Score, yes, but sometimes you can assist yourself in winning the game by taking 14 plays and 8 minutes rather than doing it in 3 plays and 2 minutes. Also having gone unsaid in that, Allen shoulders the burden of this team, performance as well as coaching, more than any QB that I've ever known. I'm incredibly glad he's a Bill!!!

Our 38 3 FGs & 1 TD

At least he didn't stoop to grabbing Allen's nuts again.

There are a lot of good comments in this thread. I agree with you as well. What I've been left with throughout the season is that we don't particularly play with a methodical approach of any kind, something that the best coaches do. It's far too ad hoc at times. It works because it's Allen, but this playground/hero ball isn't suitable for all situations. Our D, while going into an absurd prevent type D coupled with zero ability to pass rush effectively with just 4 linemen, held the Fins to 231 total yards, yet, on that they were able to put up 31 and nearly more. I point out to my friends via text during the game that one of our guys was open underneath, say 2 or 3 yards beyond the LoS, and Allen hits him it's a 10-15 yard gain, but for somer reason either Allen's not looking or doesn't seen them because his eyes are deep. It's frequent. QBs like Brady made a living on the short-medium stuff. The deeper stuff was icing. And while Allen's got the arm, between Allen and Dorsey, they need to think about controlling the flow of the game more, not merely trying to play trackmeet style with big plays as someone already pointed out. Josh is missing, or not seeing/looking, too many easy high-percentage throws that would gain significant ground and move chains, perhaps despite not being sexy. It all leaves the impression that they rarely have any actual game plans, as if they simply show up saying "let's see what Allen has today." That's not a strategy much less a tactical methodology. It's concerning to be sure and while I wouldn't trade Allen for any QB in the game today, being subject to whether or not he's on is a risk in and of itself. Having said all that, we talk as if none of the other teams in the league have issues, but last week when we were down about certain things, Allen played better than all but one playoff QB despite not having had his best game. At the end of the day it would be far more reassuring and comforting if while they were marching down the field one got the impression that they had a methodology to what it was that they were doing. That's my take.

RGIII came to mind.

Maybe it's just Cody. LOL

I right-clicked on it to open in another tab and it worked. LMAO, on page two, Landry looking at him like who-the-hell-are-you. LOL

He was on a roll ... just like we are! Go Bills!!

I thought the Germans did Pearl Harbor. Norton looks like Joe Burrow.

Marine Midland in Rochester? Which branch?

"Police are still searching for Brown's whereabouts." Brown's still searching for Brown's "whereabouts."

Thanks Boss!!! Really appreciate it! The tip about giving the owner a few extra bucks is a good one. I wasn't sure whether there were any private lots south of Big Tree on Abbott, but that would be ideal, so I'll definitely look for that option, it's perfect! Thanks again!!!

I need some parking advice. Going to my first game in several years and taking my daughter to see her first game. We're coming up from the South, and I'm meeting someone I know in the RV Lot to tailgate, so all I need is parking. I want to be considerate of people that actually park in lots to tailgate there when I'm not going to be doing that. We can walk to the RV lot from where we park. Are there any private lots south of Big Tree Rd. off of Abbott or near there that make exiting to the South after the game easy? I'd like to get over to 219 South or Abbott Rd. South as quickly as possible. I assume it's not the mess that going north and east are. Anyway, thanks for any advice!