Side note: the Bills and Patriots are the first subjects (or victims, depending on how you look at it) of the NFL's new "cross flex" policy. The game will be played on Fox, and not CBS, a week from Sunday.

http://awfulannouncing.co...-england-buffalo-fox.html

Here's a lesson for you all. Don't take todays apparent reality as permanent truth. Especially in sports. Things change and scenarios change over time.

8 Months ago most Sabres fans regarded Grigorenko situation as totally broken. He was a flaky, lazy Russian and the Sabres mismanaged him and fans of other teams were poking fun. Now he suddenly is knocking on being a potential stud.

Bills, another example. Half of WNY views the Orton decision is the greatest thing ever, based on almost nothing. It could be 1:23 PM this Sunday and Orton could be on his second 3 and out, and all those people could be ready to pull their hair out and cancel their #18 jersey order.

Just because they send Samson down doesn't mean its a systematic failure. People need not to be so short sighted.
- Buffalo-Sabres

If Orton is on his 2nd 3-and-out by 1:32 PM on Sunday, I'll be praying that the Bills somehow land the right quarterback in the 2nd or 3rd round.

Always pick players with the most games that week. I lost 2 games last year. 1st week and a week I forgot to change . THey had a monday early game .
- cabin

That happens on Columbus day. So week 2. Make sure you don't forget this year.

During the Tom Brady era, New England has drafted more quarterbacks then Buffalo. Let that fact sink in.

Granted they were all terrible, but it still blows my mind.
- ImThatGuy

Meh, you never really know though. Not like they have played much or had an entire offense "built around" them.

No bro .. you're trying start a fight

Sending him to Jrs is not a big deal at all .. if he was ready i would still send him to jrs

we don't need to rush him at all
- gerbe75pts

I'd be more concerned if Reinhart had an okay pre season and 1st nine games yet the sabres kept up full time because of his draft status.

During the Tom Brady era, New England has drafted more quarterbacks then Buffalo. Let that fact sink in.

Granted they were all terrible, but it still blows my mind.
- ImThatGuy

That is terrible.

If Orton is on his 2nd 3-and-out by 1:32 PM on Sunday, I'll be praying that the Bills somehow land the right quarterback in the 2nd or 3rd round.
- buffalofan19

I certainly hope that doesn't happen. But my point is its entirely about perceptions vs reality. Perception can be SO short term. Reality of a situation is usually something more consistent over time. Like the Bills being inept at front office decision making.

That is terrible.
- Buffalo-Sabres

tsk tsk...get it right, mister!

tsk tsk...get it right, mister!


- stashu

tsk tsk...get it right, mister!


- stashu

Believe it or not, there was a time not very long ago when it was widely thought this man could be elected as the Governor of Alabama. And he considered trying it.

That happens on Columbus day. So week 2. Make sure you don't forget this year.
- HonkFortheGoose

Yes dear.


Thanks for the heads up.

Yes dear.


Thanks for the heads up.
- cabin

My team name is Ghost Islands (new band name and trying to get adjusted to seeing it).

My team name is Ghost Islands (new band name and trying to get adjusted to seeing it).
- thatsapickle

I have a Blackhawk at each forward position because they'll be playing Buffalo.

Believe it or not, there was a time not very long ago when it was widely thought this man could be elected as the Governor of Alabama. And he considered trying it.
- Der Kaiser

Alabama? He probably would be fine.

That's saying a lot.

I have a Blackhawk at each forward position because they'll be playing Buffalo.
- stashu

Don't they only have 2 games though? I always go for the guys that have the most amount of games played. For this week, the most is 3 games. In the weeks where it's 4 as the max, I usually have a guy or two that's only playing 3. Matchups play into it for me, especially for goalies.

Don't they only have 2 games though? I always go for the guys that have the most amount of games played. For this week, the most is 3 games. In the weeks where it's 4 as the max, I usually have a guy or two that's only playing 3. Matchups play into it for me, especially for goalies.
- HonkFortheGoose

Yeah, I know, I've been watching you guys post on here for a while (my first year like a few others), but I figure Buffalo as an opponent for a team like Chicago might be worth it more.

http://video.sabres.nhl.c...tid=668&id=635465&lang=en

"I think I belong here. I think I can play with the big guys."

-J. McCabe

I really like the way he comes off in this interview.

http://video.sabres.nhl.c...tid=668&id=635465&lang=en

"I need to be better than the other guys."

-M. Grigorenko

Here's a lesson for you all. Don't take todays apparent reality as permanent truth. Especially in sports. Things change and scenarios change over time.

8 Months ago most Sabres fans regarded Grigorenko situation as totally broken. He was a flaky, lazy Russian and the Sabres mismanaged him and fans of other teams were poking fun. Now he suddenly is knocking on being a potential stud.

Bills, another example. Half of WNY views the Orton decision is the greatest thing ever, based on almost nothing. It could be 1:23 PM this Sunday and Orton could be on his second 3 and out, and all those people could be ready to pull their hair out and cancel their #18 jersey order.

Just because they send Samson down doesn't mean its a systematic failure. People need not to be so short sighted.
- Buffalo-Sabres

kudos on this post ex.) the bills win 2 games: "were going to the playoffs and potentially superbowl. the bills lose the next 2 games: fire everybody, tear apart the organization from top to bottom including the players. Just shows the restlessness and bipolarness(not a word) of buffalo fans. Aaron Rodgers said it best i have 5 letters for you buffalo fans r-e-l-a-x, relax!

Yeah, I know, I've been watching you guys post on here for a while (my first year like a few others), but I figure Buffalo as an opponent for a team like Chicago might be worth it more.
- stashu

I missed the playoffs last year but it was because I lost due to forgetting to change my line up a few times. So, whatever I've been doing while selecting my roster has been working. I just need to remember to set it every week.

Here's a lesson for you all. Don't take todays apparent reality as permanent truth. Especially in sports. Things change and scenarios change over time.

8 Months ago most Sabres fans regarded Grigorenko situation as totally broken. He was a flaky, lazy Russian and the Sabres mismanaged him and fans of other teams were poking fun. Now he suddenly is knocking on being a potential stud.

Bills, another example. Half of WNY views the Orton decision is the greatest thing ever, based on almost nothing. It could be 1:23 PM this Sunday and Orton could be on his second 3 and out, and all those people could be ready to pull their hair out and cancel their #18 jersey order.

Just because they send Samson down doesn't mean its a systematic failure. People need not to be so short sighted.
- Buffalo-Sabres

*Jordan fades back*

SWOOOOOOOOOOOSH

AND THAT's THE GAME!!!

I was in this boat.. I thought Grigo was done and should be traded. Patience is a hard thing.

Reinhart can go down and should go down. Ennis, Grigo, and Girgensons are a vary solid top 3 until Reinhart is ready. Hopefully we get a plethora of talent and are forced to trade them for more talent and picks.

I'd be more concerned if Reinhart had an okay pre season and 1st nine games yet the sabres kept up full time because of his draft status.
- Sabresfan-365

Good point here.

He is either blowing people out of hte water and deserves to stay.. or not ready and goes back...

i'd be more worried about it being in the grey area.