transient Posted September 7, 2009 Posted September 7, 2009 Just speculation.....but could it be that high season ticket sales reflect a sub-conscious fear among Buffalonians that the city could lose the franchise if they don't turn out in droves reguardless of the quality of the product? Or the subconscious realization that Ralph is 90+, and this may be the last chance they'll get to see football at the Ralph, because attendance or not, odds are once "he's" gone, "they're" gone.
DFITZ1 Posted September 7, 2009 Posted September 7, 2009 There's just really is nothing much else to do in Buffalo on a Sunday afternoon. This team wouldn't last one week in a large market. If you can't find anything else to do on a Sunday afternoon in Sept-Oct, you're not looking hard enough. You might want to take up golf. However, if you want Saturdays and some week days to fill your football needs, I suggest UB football. It's better, cheaper and has a real football coach.
GOBILLS78 Posted September 7, 2009 Posted September 7, 2009 However, if you want Saturdays and some week days to fill your football needs, I suggest UB football. It's better, cheaper and has a real football coach. It's crazy what a good coach can do for a team.
DFITZ1 Posted September 7, 2009 Posted September 7, 2009 It's crazy what a good coach can do for a team. Last year when Mike Singletary took over teh Niners, he changed a bunch of roughshod losers into a competitive NFL team (including making Buffalo look stupid). Not only his football prowess, but his attitude. Singletary called out the slackers publicly and motivated the rest to raise their game and it showed. A lot of teams eventually take on the personality of their coaches. Since DJ has a laid back, listless personality, the Bills players have collectively acquired the same. If a real coach came in pushed these players (a la Parcells or teh late-great Lou Saban), had low tolerance for screw ups, and made smart game-day decisions (DJ's game day decisions lost 3-4 games last year), we could make a run for the playoffs. I can't see this team winning 6 games this year in its current state. Turner Gil, on the other hand, is a motivator and a strong leader, and his teams show it. He took a div 1A laughingstock and put them in a bowl game. Watching him on the sidelines is a joy compared to Jauron (who looks lost).
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