CallawaySabres Posted March 15, 2019 Report Share Posted March 15, 2019 Beane and company getting national praise while the Sabres are getting ridiculed left and right - go Bills Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabills Posted March 15, 2019 Report Share Posted March 15, 2019 10 minutes ago, CallawaySabres said: Beane and company getting national praise while the Sabres are getting ridiculed left and right - go Bills Don't worry, by September that will be flipped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattPie Posted March 15, 2019 Report Share Posted March 15, 2019 1 hour ago, calti said: What can you do in Toronto that you cant do in Buffalo? They dont have concerts in Buffalo?? Dont have festivals? Dont have a symphony orchestra?(ok ok i realize we are talking young pro atletes here),,Dont have great restaurants? Dont have a nightlife? Dont have the same crappy weather? I get your argument, but realistically you'll find one or two of something in Buffalo, and you'll have a choice of a dozen in Toronto. And if it's something truly high-end or unique, a few in Toronto and not in Buffalo. Examples: The nearest BMW Motorcycle dealer to Buffalo is Pittsburgh in the USA or Oakville ON. There are like 5 in the GGSA (Greater Great Satan Area). Buffalo's list of *good* vegan places is really thin, and don't compare to a couple places MrsPie and I like here. The number of museums and breweries around here is incredible. Buffalo is finally starting to catch up on breweries, though. Now, these examples aren't going to appeal to everyone, but saying Buffalo has everything a big city has is disingenuous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted March 15, 2019 Report Share Posted March 15, 2019 1 hour ago, calti said: What can you do in Toronto that you cant do in Buffalo? They dont have concerts in Buffalo?? Dont have festivals? Dont have a symphony orchestra?(ok ok i realize we are talking young pro atletes here),,Dont have great restaurants? Dont have a nightlife? Dont have the same crappy weather? 34 minutes ago, That Aud Smell said: I'm not here to debate that. I know both towns quite well. The GTA is about 7 million people. Greater Buffalo's probably more like 1 million. They're just different places, with different vibes. As a city of its size and complexity, Toronto has more hustle and bustle (and money (and glamour)) than Buffalo. And if you're a young pro athlete who's looking for some bright lights, Toronto will do the trick. Buffalo won't. 1 minute ago, MattPie said: I get your argument, but realistically you'll find one or two of something in Buffalo, and you'll have a choice of a dozen in Toronto. And if it's something truly high-end or unique, a few in Toronto and not in Buffalo. Examples: The nearest BMW Motorcycle dealer to Buffalo is Pittsburgh in the USA or Oakville ON. There are like 5 in the GGSA (Greater Great Satan Area). Buffalo's list of *good* vegan places is really thin, and don't compare to a couple places MrsPie and I like here. The number of museums and breweries around here is incredible. Buffalo is finally starting to catch up on breweries, though. Now, these examples aren't going to appeal to everyone, but saying Buffalo has everything a big city has is disingenuous. Gotta agree with Aud and Pie here. The glam difference is huge and the choices are vastly greater in TO. But I'd really like to know what you can do in Milwaukee that you can't do in Toronto (or Buffalo for that matter). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoss Posted March 15, 2019 Report Share Posted March 15, 2019 2 minutes ago, Eleven said: Gotta agree with Aud and Pie here. The glam difference is huge and the choices are vastly greater in TO. But I'd really like to know what you can do in Milwaukee that you can't do in Toronto (or Buffalo for that matter). Ever heard of cheese? Joking aside, the “what can you do elsewhere that you can’t do here” argument means absolutely nothing. It’s about how well it is done and there aren’t a ton of things Buffalo universally does better than other cities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That Aud Smell Posted March 15, 2019 Report Share Posted March 15, 2019 1 minute ago, Eleven said: Gotta agree with Aud and Pie here. The glam difference is huge and the choices are vastly greater in TO. But I'd really like to know what you can do in Milwaukee that you can't do in Toronto (or Buffalo for that matter). It's a fair question/point. A couple of quick examples. From a music standpoint, there are probably ~6 shows a year that I would love to attend, but can't/don't because the artist or band has a show in Toronto on a Tuesday night, or whatever. From a food standpoint, my wife and I love Korean food. Silly for it. Kicking around in Koreatown in Toronto is something we enjoy doing together. There are some Korean food options here in Buffalo, but it's not the same in quantity or quality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted March 15, 2019 Report Share Posted March 15, 2019 Just now, Hoss said: Ever heard of cheese? Joking aside, the “what can you do elsewhere that you can’t do here” argument means absolutely nothing. It’s about how well it is done and there aren’t a ton of things Buffalo universally does better than other cities. I agree with your last sentence but I don't think there's a lot that Milwaukee does better than other cities, either! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoss Posted March 15, 2019 Report Share Posted March 15, 2019 As someone who just left Buffalo for Charlotte there are a lot of things Buffalo does better. Food is the obvious one. The food here isn’t great. The people of Buffalo are also more genuine from my experiences so far. But the weather is still exponentially better to this point and for me that’s a huge difference maker. For others it may not be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrader Posted March 15, 2019 Report Share Posted March 15, 2019 19 minutes ago, Hoss said: As someone who just left Buffalo for Charlotte there are a lot of things Buffalo does better. Food is the obvious one. The food here isn’t great. The people of Buffalo are also more genuine from my experiences so far. But the weather is still exponentially better to this point and for me that’s a huge difference maker. For others it may not be. Are you a fish fry person? I’d be curious to see if they’re as bad in Charlotte as they are in Raleigh. They don’t quite understand that it’s supposed to be crispy and not a soggy mess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted March 15, 2019 Report Share Posted March 15, 2019 24 minutes ago, Hoss said: As someone who just left Buffalo for Charlotte there are a lot of things Buffalo does better. Food is the obvious one. The food here isn’t great. The people of Buffalo are also more genuine from my experiences so far. But the weather is still exponentially better to this point and for me that’s a huge difference maker. For others it may not be. Have you gotten your first "bless your heart" yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoss Posted March 15, 2019 Report Share Posted March 15, 2019 6 minutes ago, shrader said: Are you a fish fry person? I’d be curious to see if they’re as bad in Charlotte as they are in Raleigh. They don’t quite understand that it’s supposed to be crispy and not a soggy mess. I’ve never had one. Planned to do it in Buffalo and never got to it. 2 minutes ago, Eleven said: Have you gotten your first "bless your heart" yet? Yes, in Western New York lol but haven’t gotten it here yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfreeman Posted March 15, 2019 Report Share Posted March 15, 2019 2 hours ago, MattPie said: I get your argument, but realistically you'll find one or two of something in Buffalo, and you'll have a choice of a dozen in Toronto. And if it's something truly high-end or unique, a few in Toronto and not in Buffalo. Examples: The nearest BMW Motorcycle dealer to Buffalo is Pittsburgh in the USA or Oakville ON. There are like 5 in the GGSA (Greater Great Satan Area). Buffalo's list of *good* vegan places is really thin, and don't compare to a couple places MrsPie and I like here. The number of museums and breweries around here is incredible. Buffalo is finally starting to catch up on breweries, though. Now, these examples aren't going to appeal to everyone, but saying Buffalo has everything a big city has is disingenuous. I agree with everything in this post except the use of the bolded word, which (hopefully this was not your intent) connotes intentional misleading. 2 hours ago, That Aud Smell said: From a food standpoint, my wife and I love Korean food. Silly for it. Kicking around in Koreatown in Toronto is something we enjoy doing together. There are some Korean food options here in Buffalo, but it's not the same in quantity or quality. I freaking love Korean BBQ. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That Aud Smell Posted March 16, 2019 Report Share Posted March 16, 2019 3 hours ago, nfreeman said: I freaking love Korean BBQ. As do we. Thing is, there’s all kinds of stuff from that country’s tradition. Barbecue is a big piece of it. But hardly all of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattPie Posted March 16, 2019 Report Share Posted March 16, 2019 14 hours ago, nfreeman said: I agree with everything in this post except the use of the bolded word, which (hopefully this was not your intent) connotes intentional misleading. That's fair, it's not what I intended. Mistaken is probably more accurate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GASabresIUFAN Posted March 16, 2019 Report Share Posted March 16, 2019 20 hours ago, Hoss said: As someone who just left Buffalo for Charlotte there are a lot of things Buffalo does better. Food is the obvious one. The food here isn’t great. The people of Buffalo are also more genuine from my experiences so far. But the weather is still exponentially better to this point and for me that’s a huge difference maker. For others it may not be. It’s why I never returned after going to law school in Atlanta. The food here also sucked when I first got here 30 years ago, but now the restaurant scene is really excellent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoss Posted March 16, 2019 Report Share Posted March 16, 2019 3 hours ago, GASabresIUFAN said: It’s why I never returned after going to law school in Atlanta. The food here also sucked when I first got here 30 years ago, but now the restaurant scene is really excellent. I’ll be in Atlanta visiting a friend later this week actually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted March 18, 2019 Report Share Posted March 18, 2019 I'll just leave this here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwampD Posted March 18, 2019 Report Share Posted March 18, 2019 That. Is. AWESOME! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spndnchz Posted March 18, 2019 Report Share Posted March 18, 2019 I watch the Bills, but don’t follow them, although I’ve been hearing they killed it in FA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrader Posted March 19, 2019 Report Share Posted March 19, 2019 That kid's going to grow up to be soft. Clearly it wasn't a real table. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottysabres Posted March 19, 2019 Report Share Posted March 19, 2019 I'm hoping they trade down from 9. Anyone know of a site where you can play with trades as armchair GM? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GASabresIUFAN Posted March 19, 2019 Report Share Posted March 19, 2019 (edited) 25 minutes ago, Scottysabres said: I'm hoping they trade down from 9. Anyone know of a site where you can play with trades as armchair GM? Capfriendly ..... for hockey. Edited March 19, 2019 by GASabresIUFAN 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabills Posted March 19, 2019 Report Share Posted March 19, 2019 28 minutes ago, Scottysabres said: I'm hoping they trade down from 9. Anyone know of a site where you can play with trades as armchair GM? https://first-pick.com/ Only draft pick trades, but its still fun 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottysabres Posted March 19, 2019 Report Share Posted March 19, 2019 1 hour ago, sabills said: https://first-pick.com/ Only draft pick trades, but its still fun Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calti Posted March 19, 2019 Report Share Posted March 19, 2019 (edited) On 3/15/2019 at 12:31 PM, Eleven said: Gotta agree with Aud and Pie here. The glam difference is huge and the choices are vastly greater in TO. But I'd really like to know what you can do in Milwaukee that you can't do in Toronto (or Buffalo for that matter). Glam factor??? what>??? accidentally running into a canadian rapper??? Yonge street just oozes with so much excitement?--its a myth On 3/15/2019 at 12:27 PM, MattPie said: I get your argument, but realistically you'll find one or two of something in Buffalo, and you'll have a choice of a dozen in Toronto. And if it's something truly high-end or unique, a few in Toronto and not in Buffalo. Examples: The nearest BMW Motorcycle dealer to Buffalo is Pittsburgh in the USA or Oakville ON. There are like 5 in the GGSA (Greater Great Satan Area). Buffalo's list of *good* vegan places is really thin, and don't compare to a couple places MrsPie and I like here. The number of museums and breweries around here is incredible. Buffalo is finally starting to catch up on breweries, though. Now, these examples aren't going to appeal to everyone, but saying Buffalo has everything a big city has is disingenuous. those poor athletes not having their museum and vegan restaurant choices....--one thing--and its a big thing that does give toronto an advantage is the larger 'press'....But in this age that is becoming less important because of alternatives. Edited March 19, 2019 by calti Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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