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IndianaSabresFan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Matt FRICKIN ELLIS, IN
Joined: 01.17.2007

Sep 9 @ 3:04 PM ET
I enjoy being at home for the games now more than ever, but I want to go Sunday. It's going to be an amazing atmosphere. I guess Kelly is leading them out of the tunnel
- sbroads24

i just hope Terry (Kim) gets the appropriate management team in there.. they have some pieces but it would be nice to be proud of the Bills again
sbroads24
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We are in 30th place. It's 2017 , NY
Joined: 02.12.2012

Sep 9 @ 3:06 PM ET
i just hope Terry (Kim) gets the appropriate management team in there.. they have some pieces but it would be nice to be proud of the Bills again
- IndianaSabresFan

I think they have one of the most talented teams out there. If Manuel is competent they will compete IMO
Buffalo-Sabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I lost a bet, NY
Joined: 07.05.2007

Sep 9 @ 3:07 PM ET
Feels very nice to have that dark cloud gone forever.
- Ryan_Wilson



I know. Every game I've been to for the last 10-12 years always had that feeling like it might be the last. And then we would go lose most times and it made it feel worse. Now we can focus on football.
sbroads24
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We are in 30th place. It's 2017 , NY
Joined: 02.12.2012

Sep 9 @ 3:08 PM ET
I went to look at the tickets just for fun at their website and it claimed only club seats were left, I clicked anyways, server can't handle things right now.
- Ryan_Wilson

Yea I have been looking around too. I regret not going in on seasons with a buddy of mine now. Even If I could only go to a few it would have been worth it
Buffalo-Sabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I lost a bet, NY
Joined: 07.05.2007

Sep 9 @ 3:11 PM ET
I think they have one of the most talented teams out there. If Manuel is competent they will compete IMO
- sbroads24



Tom Brady getting old will hopefully help speed things up. Its really been insanely bad luck to have the league switch to a 4 team division and we get stuck with one of the best teams ever in the regular season during that time. Being down 0-2 in the division virtually every year and having to fight with 12 other teams for 2 wild card sports has hurt. If we were in most other divisions we would have at least had a sprinkle of success here and there. Now that can all change.
Ryan Wilson
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Rochester, NY
Joined: 06.13.2013

Sep 9 @ 3:15 PM ET
i just hope Terry (Kim) gets the appropriate management team in there.. they have some pieces but it would be nice to be proud of the Bills again
- IndianaSabresFan


The big piece of the puzzle is obviously the team staying, but much like when he took over the Sabres, you need a proper management team to have on ice/field success.

To me the on field success is secondary, the threat of the Bills leaving was very real.
Buffalo-Sabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I lost a bet, NY
Joined: 07.05.2007

Sep 9 @ 3:17 PM ET
The big piece of the puzzle is obviously the team staying, but much like when he took over the Sabres, you need a proper management team to have on ice/field success.

To me the on field success is secondary, the threat of the Bills leaving was very real.

- Ryan_Wilson



No doubt. Some have been still criticizing Pegula, saying they wont win. Its like ok, they wont win any games in Buffalo if they move.
Ryan Wilson
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Rochester, NY
Joined: 06.13.2013

Sep 9 @ 3:18 PM ET
Tom Brady getting old will hopefully help speed things up. Its really been insanely bad luck to have the league switch to a 4 team division and we get stuck with one of the best teams ever in the regular season during that time. Being down 0-2 in the division virtually every year and having to fight with 12 other teams for 2 wild card sports has hurt. If we were in most other divisions we would have at least had a sprinkle of success here and there. Now that can all change.
- Buffalo-Sabres


It is amazing what that one position can do. For a lot of these years the Pats roster hasn't even been that remarkable. Tom Brady is just too good. Imagine if he consistently had as many weapons as Manning throughout his career, it would have been even worse for us.

IndianaSabresFan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Matt FRICKIN ELLIS, IN
Joined: 01.17.2007

Sep 9 @ 3:23 PM ET
It is amazing what that one position can do. For a lot of these years the Pats roster hasn't even been that remarkable. Tom Brady is just too good. Imagine if he consistently had as many weapons as Manning throughout his career, it would have been even worse for us.
- Ryan_Wilson

Manning had offensive weapons but his defense was porous.. having a great QB can hide a lot of deficiencies.. much like a goalie, they are a position you build your team around or you have to be great at everything else to make up for it
Stripes77
Referee
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Where ever Matt Ellis allows me to be, NY
Joined: 07.30.2012

Sep 9 @ 3:24 PM ET
Funniest tweet of the day so far:

Dave Kelly ‏@davekellywny · 10m
The Bills third jerseys are gonna suuuuuuuuuck

sbroads24
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We are in 30th place. It's 2017 , NY
Joined: 02.12.2012

Sep 9 @ 3:24 PM ET
It is amazing what that one position can do. For a lot of these years the Pats roster hasn't even been that remarkable. Tom Brady is just too good. Imagine if he consistently had as many weapons as Manning throughout his career, it would have been even worse for us.
- Ryan_Wilson

Defense still wins championships though. All 3 of the Pats SB wins came with a top 10 defense, their first 2 had top 3. I think Manning's SB Colts team had a top 10 as well.

Bills defense is close to elite, especially with a healthy Gilmore and Alonso. I really think they can contend for a SB next season (hides)
Buffalo-Sabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I lost a bet, NY
Joined: 07.05.2007

Sep 9 @ 3:28 PM ET
Funniest tweet of the day so far:

Dave Kelly ‏@davekellywny · 10m
The Bills third jerseys are gonna suuuuuuuuuck

- Stripes77



LOL, lets get on photoshop now.

SABRES 89
Season Ticket Holder
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I'm very Happy to be here. Las Vegas Via Buffalo N.Y.
Joined: 02.17.2007

Sep 9 @ 3:29 PM ET

The Bills have formally announced they are being purchased by Buffalo Sabres owner Terry Pegula.

The sale is rumored to be worth $1.2 billion, and fully expected to keep the team in Buffalo. It will become official when the league votes on October 8. Jon Bon Jovi can get to work on his next album, and leave the kind people of Western New York in peace.
Der Kaiser
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I Know Nothink ... NOTHINK!
Joined: 07.27.2007

Sep 9 @ 3:30 PM ET
I didn't call you dumb

I was referring to the original question you posed.

- RynoBull



As you know, I'm not a fan.
Michael Pachla
Buffalo Sabres
Location: solid!!!
Joined: 09.05.2007

Sep 9 @ 3:34 PM ET
Tom Brady getting old is a great thing for the bills
- Buffalo-Sabres


fixed
Buffalo-Sabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I lost a bet, NY
Joined: 07.05.2007

Sep 9 @ 3:36 PM ET
Defense still wins championships though. All 3 of the Pats SB wins came with a top 10 defense, their first 2 had top 3. I think Manning's SB Colts team had a top 10 as well.

Bills defense is close to elite, especially with a healthy Gilmore and Alonso. I really think they can contend for a SB next season (hides)

- sbroads24



After watching the games this weekend, the Bills aren't on the same level as the 49ers, Colts, Seahawks and a few others. But they play the games for a reason. If you can compete in all 3 phases like they did Sunday, anything is possible.
Buffalo-Sabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I lost a bet, NY
Joined: 07.05.2007

Sep 9 @ 3:36 PM ET
fixed
- Michael Pachla


Merica
HonkFortheGoose
Buffalo Sabres
Location: "___________ stinks."-Sabres89, NY
Joined: 07.26.2008

Sep 9 @ 3:39 PM ET
fixed
- Michael Pachla


I heard he did an interview recently saying he wants to play another 10 years. Good for him for wanting it, but I don't know that his body will allow him to. I guess the first part is having the drive to do it. Let's see if his body can hold out that long. I doubt it can, but I suppose it's possible.
dadeadhead
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I don't want to say Greztky was a dude when I was watching. Mentalorgasm5 , NY
Joined: 07.16.2006

Sep 9 @ 3:41 PM ET
I went to look at the tickets just for fun at their website and it claimed only club seats were left, I clicked anyways, server can't handle things right now.
- Ryan_Wilson




I didn't know the Bills used the same servers as HB.............
Buffalo-Sabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I lost a bet, NY
Joined: 07.05.2007

Sep 9 @ 3:43 PM ET
I heard he did an interview recently saying he wants to play another 10 years. Good for him for wanting it, but I don't know that his body will allow him to. I guess the first part is having the drive to do it. Let's see if his body can hold out that long. I doubt it can, but I suppose it's possible.
- HonkFortheGoose



He said he would retire when he sucked. He sucked last Sunday.
Atomic Wedgie
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: The centre of the hockey universe
Joined: 07.31.2006

Sep 9 @ 3:43 PM ET
Congrats on locking up the Bills in Buffalo.

See you in the parking lot, my Buffalo friends.

Talkin' Proud!

P.S. Bon Jovi still sucks!
seedy
Buffalo Sabres
Location: you don't need an ignore button to ignore someone., CA
Joined: 02.22.2007

Sep 9 @ 3:47 PM ET
The Bills TURD jerseys are gonna suuuuuuuuuck
- Stripes77


-FTFY.
seedy
Buffalo Sabres
Location: you don't need an ignore button to ignore someone., CA
Joined: 02.22.2007

Sep 9 @ 3:48 PM ET
I didn't know the Bills used the same servers as HB.............
- dadeadhead


they lease....with an option to buy.

dadeadhead
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I don't want to say Greztky was a dude when I was watching. Mentalorgasm5 , NY
Joined: 07.16.2006

Sep 9 @ 3:49 PM ET
Yea I have been looking around too. I regret not going in on seasons with a buddy of mine now. Even If I could only go to a few it would have been worth it
- sbroads24



If I could afford box seats every game I'd go.

The same dolts that are crying on WGR are more than likely the same guys that make it unbearable to go to games because they handle their booze.
Buffalo-Sabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I lost a bet, NY
Joined: 07.05.2007

Sep 9 @ 3:52 PM ET
Congrats on locking up the Bills in Buffalo.

See you in the parking lot, my Buffalo friends.

Talkin' Proud!

P.S. Bon Jovi still sucks!

- Atomic Wedgie


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