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

Aug 17 @ 12:47 PM ET
i'm with you on that, brody...but...not too concerned right now...am pretty sure the playbook is very limited at this time of year

come the regular season, though, Hackett, to me, will be more important to the offense than ej alone

- Michael Pachla

Yea, this offense should be designed for the playmakers like Spiller, Watkins, Goodwin and Williams. With Jackson and Woods being key 3rd down players.


It just seemed Hackett was clueless on a few occasions last season as well. I guess we will see what happens
Maximum Signal
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Buffalo Sabres
Location: Buffalo, NY
Joined: 07.11.2008

Aug 17 @ 1:29 PM ET
Yea, this offense should be designed for the playmakers like Spiller, Watkins, Goodwin and Williams. With Jackson and Woods being key 3rd down players.


It just seemed Hackett was clueless on a few occasions last season as well. I guess we will see what happens

- sbroads24


The coaching staff seems to impressed with itself at times.
buffalofan19
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Wonderful things can happen when you sow seeds of distrust in a garden full of (bum)holes
Joined: 07.01.2007

Aug 17 @ 1:59 PM ET
Just stop
- Irish 14



Which part is incorrect? His ego is well known, and well documented. Plus the Buffalo News is reporting that he wants a hand in the decision making. That's great when playing on the field. Off the field however, when it comes to decision making, it's a problem. Ego is ultimately what caused Regier to fail, and it's what caused LaFontaine to take his ball and go home after just six months.
Irish 14
Location: South Buffalo
Joined: 01.25.2007

Aug 17 @ 2:05 PM ET
I'm concerned with Hackett also. Looking at Marrone's body language last night, starting to think he feels the same way! EJ has potential still, but the Arena QB's has backups is deplorable!

There is no way this team shouldn't have drafted a QB in this years draft! Would have loved Mettenburger from LSU (some of you know I have been saying this).

I know it's pre season, check out his stats from Friday night!
Irish 14
Location: South Buffalo
Joined: 01.25.2007

Aug 17 @ 2:08 PM ET
Which part is incorrect? His ego is well known, and well documented. Plus the Buffalo News is reporting that he wants a hand in the decision making. That's great when playing on the field. Off the field however, when it comes to decision making, it's a problem. Ego is ultimately what caused Regier to fail, and it's what caused LaFontaine to take his ball and go home after just six months.
- buffalofan19


Which part is incorrect or classless

Guy has been the heart and soul of Buffalo for 27 years and you want to kick him when he is down fighting cancer!

There might be a time and place for this conversation down the road, but your comments now are very upsetting!
sbroads24
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We are in 30th place. It's 2017 , NY
Joined: 02.12.2012

Aug 17 @ 2:10 PM ET
Which part is incorrect? His ego is well known, and well documented. Plus the Buffalo News is reporting that he wants a hand in the decision making. That's great when playing on the field. Off the field however, when it comes to decision making, it's a problem. Ego is ultimately what caused Regier to fail, and it's what caused LaFontaine to take his ball and go home after just six months.
- buffalofan19

I agree.

I'm sure their would have been people scolding you if you said something bad when Marv was a GM. They have no need for Jim Kelly
Irish 14
Location: South Buffalo
Joined: 01.25.2007

Aug 17 @ 2:12 PM ET
I agree.

I'm sure their would have been people scolding you if you said something bad when Marv was a GM. They have no need for Jim Kelly

- sbroads24



Everyone wants a piece of Kelly, you guys are missing the bigger picture.
sbroads24
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We are in 30th place. It's 2017 , NY
Joined: 02.12.2012

Aug 17 @ 2:14 PM ET
Which part is incorrect or classless

Guy has been the heart and soul of Buffalo for 27 years and you want to kick him when he is down fighting cancer!

There might be a time and place for this conversation down the road, but your comments now are very upsetting!

- Irish 14

So the Bills are a charity? They should hand Kelly a position of authority because he has cancer?

Buff19 is right, Kelly has a huge ego. This scenario didn't work out with Lafontaine. Pegula should just have his people run the show.

If it was some other billionaire buying the Bills with no credibility in the area then maybe Kelly could be helpful. But Pegula has no need for that
Irish 14
Location: South Buffalo
Joined: 01.25.2007

Aug 17 @ 2:15 PM ET
So the Bills are a charity? They should hand Kelly a position of authority because he has cancer?

Buff19 is right, Kelly has a huge ego. This scenario didn't work out with Lafontaine. Pegula should just have his people run the show.

If it was some other billionaire buying the Bills with no credibility in the area then maybe Kelly could be helpful. But Pegula has no need for that

- sbroads24


You guys are missing the point. Not even going there with you all, don't have the time or the patience.

Pegula is fine without Kelly, I never said that Pegula needed Kelly. Pegula has learned from his mistakes, right now he is keeping his mouth shut and moving in the right direction. He doesn't need any partners.

Pegula can use Kelly like he does with Perrault!
jochfr
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Nashville , TN
Joined: 07.11.2009

Aug 17 @ 2:17 PM ET
You guys are missing the point. Not even going there with you all, don't have the time and patience for this dribble.

Pegula is fine without Kelly, I never said that! Pegula has learned from his mistakes, right now he is keeping his mouth shut and moving in the right direction. He doesn't need any partners.

- Irish 14


What's the bigger picture?
buffalofan19
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Wonderful things can happen when you sow seeds of distrust in a garden full of (bum)holes
Joined: 07.01.2007

Aug 17 @ 2:19 PM ET
Everyone wants a price of Kelly, you guys are missing the bigger picture.
- Irish 14



Sounds to me like Kelly wants a piece of the Bills more than the other way around. He's kicked the tires with Golisano, Gundlach, and now Jon Bon Jovi, if the reports are correct.

And his cancer has nothing to do with whether or not he would be a good fit in the Bills' front office. And if you really do subscribe to the ridiculous notion that his cancer somehow makes him exempt from scrutiny as to whether or not he is capable of running an NFL franchise, then he also has no business pursuing ownership while he is sick. You can't have it both ways.
buffalofan19
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Wonderful things can happen when you sow seeds of distrust in a garden full of (bum)holes
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Aug 17 @ 2:20 PM ET
What's the bigger picture?
- jochfr



Kelly makes the Bills one big happy family again. Championships don't matter as much when that happens.
Irish 14
Location: South Buffalo
Joined: 01.25.2007

Aug 17 @ 2:21 PM ET

All I'll say
jochfr
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Nashville , TN
Joined: 07.11.2009

Aug 17 @ 2:22 PM ET

All I'll say

- Irish 14

Sarcasm aside...
I'm really interested in what the "bigger picture" is.
Can you tell us? What is it that you see that we don't?
sbroads24
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We are in 30th place. It's 2017 , NY
Joined: 02.12.2012

Aug 17 @ 2:32 PM ET
You guys are missing the point. Not even going there with you all, don't have the time or the patience.

Pegula is fine without Kelly, I never said that Pegula needed Kelly. Pegula has learned from his mistakes, right now he is keeping his mouth shut and moving in the right direction. He doesn't need any partners.

Pegula can use Kelly like he does with Perrault!

- Irish 14

What does Perrault do? I am not saying anything bad about Kelly. I just don't get it.

Let him stand on the sidelines like he's done for years.
Maximum Signal
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Joined: 07.11.2008

Aug 17 @ 2:50 PM ET
What does Perrault do? I am not saying anything bad about Kelly. I just don't get it.

Let him stand on the sidelines like he's done for years.

- sbroads24


I agree Kelly overvalues himself in what he is demanding . What I think Irish is getting at is that he could be a goodwill ambassador to represent the Franchise . That is what I envisioned . By no means do I think he is qualified to be involved in decisions steering the franchise .


I can't believe I have found common ground with Irish !




Irish 14
Location: South Buffalo
Joined: 01.25.2007

Aug 17 @ 2:54 PM ET
I agree Kelly overvalues himself in what he is demanding . What I think Irish is getting at is that he could be a goodwill ambassador to represent the Franchise . That is what I envisioned . By no means do I think he is qualified to be involved in decisions steering the franchise .


I can't believe I have found common ground with Irish !





- Maximum Signal


In a round about way, yea we agree Maximus!!
mhp
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Aug 17 @ 3:18 PM ET
For homie 75 today 10 pars 3 birdies

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

Aug 17 @ 3:33 PM ET
I agree Kelly overvalues himself in what he is demanding . What I think Irish is getting at is that he could be a goodwill ambassador to represent the Franchise . That is what I envisioned . By no means do I think he is qualified to be involved in decisions steering the franchise .


I can't believe I have found common ground with Irish !





- Maximum Signal

Is he not an "ambassador" now? I don't get what you guys are saying.
buffalofan19
Buffalo Sabres
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Joined: 07.01.2007

Aug 17 @ 3:40 PM ET
Is he not an "ambassador" now? I don't get what you guys are saying.
- sbroads24



He is an ambassador now. The best thing the new owner (most likely Pegula) can do is change nothing with Kelly currently.

Kelly wants a piece of the team, which I don't blame him for. If I was in his position, and the new owner let me in, I'd take it too. However, his desires, and the best interests of the team, aren't necessarily one in the same.
Maximum Signal
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Aug 17 @ 3:42 PM ET
Is he not an "ambassador" now? I don't get what you guys are saying.
- sbroads24


You give him a title and make official . No if a new regime comes in , he may not be an ambassador . If Mr Kelly has the ego some of you seems to think . An olive branch my need to be extended . Again , I am going to ask all the negative folks . What is it going to hurt ? I am not campaigning for him to be in a decision making role with the franchise.

I don't understand why this such a big deal to people. I was never a huge Kelly fan , but this community has an emotional link with him it seems.
Maximum Signal
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Buffalo Sabres
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Aug 17 @ 3:47 PM ET
He is an ambassador now. The best thing the new owner (most likely Pegula) can do is change nothing with Kelly currently.

Kelly wants a piece of the team, which I don't blame him for. If I was in his position, and the new owner let me in, I'd take it too. However, his desires, and the best interests of the team, aren't necessarily one in the same.

- buffalofan19



He is not tied to any of the parties bidding on the team at this time. That is how this discussion started . So he he is no longer an ambassador. I do not believe he deserves a part of the team just to placate his ego . If he wants a piece . Let him open his checkbook like anyone else. But if Pegula can in some way extend an olive branch to Mr Kelly than it makes the process even smoother.
sippyd
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Some unreal areas in the suburbs of Detroit. Buffalo, being smaller, simply doesn't have that.-Prock, NY
Joined: 09.30.2007

Aug 17 @ 3:50 PM ET
You give him a title and make official . No if a new regime comes in , he may not be an ambassador . If Mr Kelly has the ego some of you seems to think . An olive branch my need to be extended . Again , I am going to ask all the negative folks . What is it going to hurt ? I am not campaigning for him to be in a decision making role with the franchise.

I don't understand why this such a big deal to people. I was never a huge Kelly fan , but this community has an emotional link with him it seems.

- Maximum Signal


It's simple, it's just not necessary. Pegula is the one with the $$$ and that's all that matters. He needs to go it alone on his own terms. If he chooses to give him a position later on, so be it. Right now it's not necessary for him to join forces with anyone.
sbroads24
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We are in 30th place. It's 2017 , NY
Joined: 02.12.2012

Aug 17 @ 3:56 PM ET
You give him a title and make official . No if a new regime comes in , he may not be an ambassador . If Mr Kelly has the ego some of you seems to think . An olive branch my need to be extended . Again , I am going to ask all the negative folks . What is it going to hurt ? I am not campaigning for him to be in a decision making role with the franchise.

I don't understand why this such a big deal to people. I was never a huge Kelly fan , but this community has an emotional link with him it seems.

- Maximum Signal

So just hand him some meaningless job? Sure

Make him someone with the authority to make any decisions, absolutely not.
Maximum Signal
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Aug 17 @ 4:02 PM ET
So just hand him some meaningless job? Sure

Make him someone with the authority to make any decisions, absolutely not.

- sbroads24


That is all I have been saying all along.. I have no idea if he could be involved in the actual running of the team . Has he ever done anything in any capacity off the field ?
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