Brawndo Posted May 4, 2016 Report Share Posted May 4, 2016 From Jeremy White LRT - Source tells me the Bills are planning to build a new/additional grass practice field space. (Nothing about a stadium, etc) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brawndo Posted May 4, 2016 Report Share Posted May 4, 2016 http://bills.buffalonews.com/2016/05/04/bills-buying-land-around-ralph-wilson-stadium-practice-field/ Looks like it's for a practice field Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That Aud Smell Posted May 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2016 (edited) I get plenty down on Rex for a whole bunch of reasons, but will admit that stuff like this matters (and could prove to be a major difference-maker if they can somehow transform Cardale into an NFL quarterback): Mike RodakVerified account @mikerodak Cardale Jones says Rex Ryan "might be my long lost dad. I've been looking for him 23 years and I found him." Edited May 6, 2016 by That Aud Smell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudacek Posted May 6, 2016 Report Share Posted May 6, 2016 Flawed coach, but I guy you definitely want in your corner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brawndo Posted May 7, 2016 Report Share Posted May 7, 2016 First Drake, now this ... The Chargers have agreed to terms with free agent OL Matt Slauson, source says. es.pn/1UI1zjN Was it One Bills Drive yesterday for a FA Visit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted May 7, 2016 Report Share Posted May 7, 2016 First Drake, now this ... The Chargers have agreed to terms with free agent OL Matt Slauson, source says. es.pn/1UI1zjN Was it One Bills Drive yesterday for a FA Visit If you are going to wait with bated breath for every UFA to come to Buffalo, you'll love a long disappointed life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brawndo Posted May 7, 2016 Report Share Posted May 7, 2016 (edited) If you are going to wait with bated breath for every UFA to come to Buffalo, you'll love a long disappointed life.I'm 43 Watched Brad Park break Sabres Fans Hearts in Game 7 Was at the Aud for May's OT Winner and was also there when the Habs swept them out of the playoffs in the next series. Watched wide right, Thurman's Search for his helmet and was in attendance for SuperBowl 27th.' Watched the Bills take a halftime lead in Atlanta only to watch The Cowboys come back. No Goal goes without saying. And 16 years of no playoff appearances for the Bills I stopped waiting for anything Buffalo Sports related with baited breath, with the exception of Eichel, a long time ago. ;) Edited May 7, 2016 by BRAWNDO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard Posted May 9, 2016 Report Share Posted May 9, 2016 (edited) Gilmore tweeting out what some believe indicate he has signed an extension The Gilly Lock @BumpNrunGilm0re 2h2 hours ago Blessed Edited May 9, 2016 by WildCard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted May 11, 2016 Report Share Posted May 11, 2016 (edited) Bills are retiring No. 78 on opening night. The Bills understand what numbers to retire. Sabres, not so much. Edited May 11, 2016 by Eleven Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanny Posted May 11, 2016 Report Share Posted May 11, 2016 Bills are retiring No. 78 on opening night. The Bills understand what numbers to retire. Sabres, not so much. Is Kelly the only other retired number? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That Aud Smell Posted May 11, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2016 (edited) Honestly, I was unaware that any numbers got retired in the NFL. The rosters are so large, I figured the Rip Simonicks of the world just managed the numbers that should no longer be worn. I still seem to recall some UDFA shmoe wearing #83 in August, years ago. Edited May 11, 2016 by That Aud Smell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted May 11, 2016 Report Share Posted May 11, 2016 Is Kelly the only other retired number? Yes. I would retire Kalsu's 61 and that's about it. I would not retire 34, but I think the Bills are going to. Honestly, I was unaware that any numbers got retired in the NFL. The rosters are so large, I figured the Rip Simonicks of the world just managed the numbers that should no longer be worn. I still seem to recall some UDFA shmoe wearing #83 in August, years ago. And Lee Evans, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanny Posted May 11, 2016 Report Share Posted May 11, 2016 And Lee Evans, too. and Dave Moore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That Aud Smell Posted May 11, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2016 And Lee Evans, too. Good God - I had forgotten all about that. I saw on the BN home page that Thurman's #34 is slated for (eventual) retirement as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattPie Posted May 11, 2016 Report Share Posted May 11, 2016 Honestly, I was unaware that any numbers got retired in the NFL. The rosters are so large, I figured the Rip Simonicks of the world just managed the numbers that should no longer be worn. I still seem to recall some UDFA shmoe wearing #83 in August, years ago. If I remember right, when Joe Montana went to KC he had to go from 16 to 19 because 16 was retired. (Googling...) Len Dawson (HOF QB) apparently offered the number to Montana but he turned him down. Montana hadn't worn #19 since youth FB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dEnnis the Menace Posted May 13, 2016 Report Share Posted May 13, 2016 Good God - I had forgotten all about that. I saw on the BN home page that Thurman's #34 is slated for (eventual) retirement as well. Lee/the Bills asked Reed's permission before giving it. No one has worn Thurman's number since he retired. They just don't give it out. Same with OJ if I'm not mistaken, but they won't retire OJ's number. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That Aud Smell Posted May 13, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2016 Lee/the Bills asked Reed's permission before giving it. No one has worn Thurman's number since he retired. They just don't give it out. Same with OJ if I'm not mistaken, but they won't retire OJ's number. and i believe someone asked for thurman's recently (and was denied). aaron williams? to clarify: someone asked for #34 without having a sense of who'd worn it in the past. a little like eichel asking for #11. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubkev Posted May 13, 2016 Report Share Posted May 13, 2016 and i believe someone asked for thurman's recently (and was denied). aaron williams? to clarify: someone asked for #34 without having a sense of who'd worn it in the past. a little like eichel asking for #11. Like when Lindstrom came over to Detroit for his rookie year. They asked him what number he'd like. He said, "well, I've always worn 9, I'd sure love to wear that if it's available." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norcal Posted May 14, 2016 Report Share Posted May 14, 2016 and i believe someone asked for thurman's recently (and was denied). aaron williams?to clarify: someone asked for #34 without having a sense of who'd worn it in the past. a little like eichel asking for #11.what an idiot, know the history of the team atleast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That Aud Smell Posted May 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2016 what an idiot, know the history of the team atleast. Eichel is an idiot? Disagree, in all events anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Flagg Posted May 14, 2016 Report Share Posted May 14, 2016 Did Eichel actually do that? I thought you just made up an example that Sabres fans would immediately understand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norcal Posted May 14, 2016 Report Share Posted May 14, 2016 Did Eichel actually do that? I thought you just made up an example that Sabres fans would immediately understandi think it was facicious, i was commenting on the player who wanted #34 not Eichel. This is a Bills thread I don't think its too much to ask a rookie entering the league to atleast brush up on the history of the team. It's the same as researching a company you are interviewing for i would think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That Aud Smell Posted May 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2016 Did Eichel actually do that? I thought you just made up an example that Sabres fans would immediately understand When the Sabres brass was interviewed after their meet and greet with Eichel at the combine (remember when Eichel said, yeah, the Sabres DID win the lottery?), someone (Black?) mentioned it as a ha-ha-har moment (but one that actually happened). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Flagg Posted May 15, 2016 Report Share Posted May 15, 2016 When the Sabres brass was interviewed after their meet and greet with Eichel at the combine (remember when Eichel said, yeah, the Sabres DID win the lottery?), someone (Black?) mentioned it as a ha-ha-har moment (but one that actually happened).That's pretty funny. I definitely could only name a couple retired numbers for teams around the league, and I spend my time basically studying the NHL, where Jack spent all of his practicing/playing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoPre Posted May 15, 2016 Report Share Posted May 15, 2016 what an idiot, know the history of the team atleast. Why? If there was a player before your time and his number hasn't been retired, why can't you ask for it? Why should you be responsible for knowing what numbers shouldn't be asked for? I could mention countless greats from the 90's to high school/college students and a good portion wouldn't know who I was talking about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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