PromoTheRobot Posted April 9, 2006 Posted April 9, 2006 A couple hundred Bills fans with signs outside the NFL draft would at least get on ESPN. The NYC Bills Backers chapter has a ton of members. I would be willing to spend a few hours in NYC. No crazy stuff, just walking with a sign. Anybody here be willing to do that? PTR
Oneonta Buffalo Fan Posted April 9, 2006 Posted April 9, 2006 A couple hundred Bills fans with signs outside the NFL draft would at least get on ESPN. The NYC Bills Backers chapter has a ton of members. I would be willing to spend a few hours in NYC. No crazy stuff, just walking with a sign. Anybody here be willing to do that? PTR 656893[/snapback] Well I won't be able to go, but what would the signs say exactly? I say they should have "save the Bills" on them.
Gavin in Va Beach Posted April 9, 2006 Posted April 9, 2006 A couple hundred Bills fans with signs outside the NFL draft would at least get on ESPN. The NYC Bills Backers chapter has a ton of members. I would be willing to spend a few hours in NYC. No crazy stuff, just walking with a sign. Anybody here be willing to do that? PTR 656893[/snapback] NFL: "You will stop making the TV show "Playmakers". ESPN (meekly):"Yes sir." NFL:"You won't put those protesting Buffalo malcontents on the air" Now what do you think ESPN will say? Freedom of the Press? Good luck though...
Simon Posted April 9, 2006 Posted April 9, 2006 No crazy stuff, just walking with a sign. Anybody here be willing to do that? Forget that. When you're ready to do something crazy, give me a call.....
MartyBall4Buffalo Posted April 9, 2006 Posted April 9, 2006 I'm interested but yeah need more info about what you're planning to do.
Griswold Posted April 9, 2006 Posted April 9, 2006 Great idea! Maybe some TBD extrovert should also post an invitation here: Bengals Board. This is important to them as well. All small market teams should be there...
PromoTheRobot Posted April 10, 2006 Author Posted April 10, 2006 Great idea! Maybe some TBD extrovert should also post an invitation here: Bengals Board. This is important to them as well. All small market teams should be there... 657274[/snapback] It would be better to have many affected franchises showing solidarity. But this will only work if there is decent showing. At least 100+ PTR
Dan Posted April 10, 2006 Posted April 10, 2006 I couldn't make it. But just a suggestion - If you can get 100+ to attend, you could make signs with Bengals logos, Cleveland logos, etc. and give the appearance of multiple team's fans representing. I'd also suggest anti-CBA signs (CBA=End of Small Markets), rather than just Bills signs. Might have more of an appeal in other cities.
LabattBlue Posted April 10, 2006 Posted April 10, 2006 If I ever get the chance to go to the draft(someday I'll make it ), I won't be standing outside protesting...I will be inside watching it.
apuszczalowski Posted April 10, 2006 Posted April 10, 2006 good luck with that. 657456[/snapback] I think I may actually agree on something with you Everyday it starts looking more and more like the LA Bills will be more likely and there is going to be nothing that will satnd in the way of the NFL's moving trucks
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted April 10, 2006 Posted April 10, 2006 I think I may actually agree on something with you Everyday it starts looking more and more like the LA Bills will be more likely and there is going to be nothing that will satnd in the way of the NFL's moving trucks 657525[/snapback] Miracles never cease, apparently. Everyone knows they don't have a future of more than 10-15 years in Buffalo anyway...because in 10-15 years no one will be left in the city proper, IMO.
billsfanone Posted April 10, 2006 Posted April 10, 2006 A couple hundred Bills fans with signs outside the NFL draft would at least get on ESPN. The NYC Bills Backers chapter has a ton of members. I would be willing to spend a few hours in NYC. No crazy stuff, just walking with a sign. Anybody here be willing to do that? PTR 656893[/snapback] I'd be willing to rally our troops. What would we be preaching?
BUFFALOTONE Posted April 10, 2006 Posted April 10, 2006 No thanks, I got a thing. With a guy at that place. You know what I am sayin.
Nostradamus Posted April 10, 2006 Posted April 10, 2006 I agree with the assessement that far too many "serious Bills fans" are too concerned with Kevin Everetts playing weight, and whether Wesley Duke would make a good tight end prospect, than the teams future. I think the rationale for people to avoid this upsetting topic is simple: it is an extremely upsetting proposition to ponder the Bills leaving Buffalo, and people often try and avoid considering upsetting situations. However, to do so may ultimately sound the teams death knell in Buffalo. Consider, rich powerful men such as Ralph Wilson and Joel Giambra have implored you, the Bills fan to help in the efforts to keep the Bills in Buffalo. Certainly, we are not the first option in helping Wislon ensure the teams longetivity in the area, but his pleas fell on the uncaring money hungry ears of the NFL and its "new guard" of owners. Certainly, men like Daniel Snyder and Jerry Jones are nothing short of antichrists. They believe in maximizing profit at the expense of trampling 36 years of tradion, and blood sweat and tears. In other words multimillionaires want to accumulate even more millions, at the sacrifice of taking the beloved Bills from the blue collar region of Western New York. Tagliabue is a weasel and a a hyprocrite. He forcefeeds the CBA down the owners throats, citing the history and tradition of union solidarity to achieve the 30-2 vote in his favor. Then, it becomes exposed that these are the exact values that the CBA is trampling on! Some people ignore that this is going on. Others take on a doom and gloom attitude as if the death drum has already been sounded, presumably because they think it will hurt less if they just accept defeat before it actually happens. If those people were representative of America, we'd still be eating pie and chips and drinking shandys. What we need are people of action. Contrary to what the doom and gloomers on this board think, protesting does work. Dissent breeds more dissent. The clamor becomes louder, until eventually, the powers that be cannot ignore it any longer and they will be forced to address the problem. But time is of the essence. Undoubtedly, people may line Park Avenure when the Bills move is formally announced, but by then it will be too late. The battle lines have been drawn, and the CBA represents the first blow. We may not have the money or power of the NFL brass, but we do have the righteous indignation and outrage of the those who have been wronged. The draft is a great place to start, but Bills games are where we can really make a mark. Eventually, these big market teams, their souless owners and their punk fans will have to make their way to the Ralph. Lets let them know how we feel. Local outlets will be all over it, and eventually we can get enough support so that the national media will start covering it. We always want our teams to have grit, toughness, and fight from the opening kickoff until the last whistle. As a fan, do you possess those qualities? What are you willing to do?
JAMIEBUF12 Posted April 11, 2006 Posted April 11, 2006 my sign would be.......................im just a bill.................on capitol hill..............................
taterhill Posted April 11, 2006 Posted April 11, 2006 hey hey ho ho...the CBA has to go..hey hey ho ho..the CBA deal has to go..you welcome for the chant..
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