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Stripes77
Referee
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Where ever Matt Ellis allows me to be, NY
Joined: 07.30.2012

Sep 21 @ 10:53 AM ET
As of right now I disagree, he hasn't done much first 2 weeks
- DirtyDan


For some reason San Fran is not throwing him the ball

I would love him in Buffalo
SDSabre
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 02.05.2014

Sep 21 @ 10:53 AM ET
hockenson is easily the 3rd best TE in football right now
- homiedclown


4th.

Kittle, Kelce, Waller. Kittle doesn't have the stats, yet, but he's also one of the best blocking TEs in football now. The other 2 are in similar route running scenarios as Hockenson. Wouldn't surprise me to see him keep elevating his game with check down extraordinaire Jared Goff though.
TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

Sep 21 @ 10:55 AM ET
hockenson is easily the 3rd best TE in football right now
- homiedclown
I didn't buy into him in the slightest.
DirtyDan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Why aren't more people interrigent? Rike Me? , ON
Joined: 02.03.2021

Sep 21 @ 10:55 AM ET
For some reason San Fran is not throwing him the ball

I would love him in Buffalo

- Stripes77



Might have to start with all their rb's going down


Stripes77
Referee
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Where ever Matt Ellis allows me to be, NY
Joined: 07.30.2012

Sep 21 @ 10:57 AM ET
How does this cost 1.7
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) β€” The Arizona Coyotes have proposed a $1.7 billion development in Tempe that will include a hockey arena.

Renderings released Monday by the Coyotes include proposed restaurants, shops and apartments on a 46-acre tract of land near downtown.


Yes a Bills stand alone stadium cost 1.5?

- ImThatGuy


The apartments, shopping centers, etc

All of those together plus an arena will be pricey.

It's also 46 acres which isn't small
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Sep 21 @ 10:58 AM ET
I didn't buy into him in the slightest.
- TheSabresTaco

he was my fall back guy in the big money leagues if I couldn't get the big 4


got him on both those teams and glad I did right now
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Sep 21 @ 10:59 AM ET
Might have to start with all their rb's going down
- DirtyDan

Aiyuk might be the biggest flop in fantasy football right now
ImThatGuy
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I AM MY OWN DAMN SOURCE!, NY
Joined: 11.04.2010

Sep 21 @ 10:59 AM ET
The apartments, shopping centers, etc

All of those together plus an arena will be pricey.

It's also 46 acres which isn't small

- Stripes77

It was more how is the Bills stadium so much money with being just a stadium. Something seems off.
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Sep 21 @ 11:00 AM ET
The apartments, shopping centers, etc

All of those together plus an arena will be pricey.

It's also 46 acres which isn't small

- Stripes77

46 acres there is worth it's weight in gold

46 acres in orchard park is worth a tad more then in Barker
Stripes77
Referee
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Where ever Matt Ellis allows me to be, NY
Joined: 07.30.2012

Sep 21 @ 11:00 AM ET
It was more how is the Bills stadium so much money with being just a stadium. Something seems off.
- ImThatGuy


The stadium is also massive
Pegullaville
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Toronto
Joined: 03.16.2011

Sep 21 @ 11:02 AM ET
he was my fall back guy in the big money leagues if I couldn't get the big 4


got him on both those teams and glad I did right now

- homiedclown


Got Hockenson in one league and Logan Thomas in the other.

Would have grabbed Fant as an alternative to Hockenson but I grabbed Jeudy, Gordon, McManus and the Broncos D already 😝
Goalieguy43
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.29.2017

Sep 21 @ 11:02 AM ET
Duff always has that grin like he just did the nasty with the neighbors cat. And although Biron likes to talk at least he knows what hes talking about.
I'd like to see a show with Paul Hamilton and Biron and call it "Passing the Puck" .
Pegullaville
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Toronto
Joined: 03.16.2011

Sep 21 @ 11:03 AM ET
Aiyuk might be the biggest flop in fantasy football right now
- homiedclown


I might look to buy low on him.

ImThatGuy
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I AM MY OWN DAMN SOURCE!, NY
Joined: 11.04.2010

Sep 21 @ 11:05 AM ET
The stadium is also massive
- Stripes77


Smallest stadium in the entire NFL***
No Dome
In a terrible area.
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Sep 21 @ 11:05 AM ET
The issue I assume is a ratings tank when that show came on.

You don't cut a show if ratings are good.

The show when it first started was very good, it devolved IMO, it turned very gimmicky and almost a joke at times.

I also think Jeremy White would be a very good co-host for a hockey show.

- ImThatGuy



Perhaps less people are interested in the Sabres and hockey in general ?

Not sure why?
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Sep 21 @ 11:10 AM ET
Perhaps less people are interested in the Sabres and hockey in general ?

Not sure why?

- Boss34

see last 10 years

https://www.hockey-refere...om/teams/BUF/history.html
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Sep 21 @ 11:10 AM ET
Smallest stadium in the entire NFL***
No Dome
In a terrible area.

- ImThatGuy

"they" know more then the fans
Powerslave
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Arriving Somewhere But Not Here
Joined: 02.10.2011

Sep 21 @ 11:14 AM ET
Dregs

Clarifying the conversation on the podcast regarding Jack Eichel. There was no consensus among the doctors Eichel saw on the west coach specific to disc replacement. However, league sources say the Sabres remain strong in their position the best option is fusion surgery.
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Sep 21 @ 11:18 AM ET
Dregs

Clarifying the conversation on the podcast regarding Jack Eichel. There was no consensus among the doctors Eichel saw on the west coach specific to disc replacement. However, league sources say the Sabres remain strong in their position the best option is fusion surgery.

- Powerslave

the lowlights last night was painful to watch

Stripes77
Referee
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Where ever Matt Ellis allows me to be, NY
Joined: 07.30.2012

Sep 21 @ 11:22 AM ET
Smallest stadium in the entire NFL***
No Dome
In a terrible area.

- ImThatGuy


The cost to build Century Field (now Lumen) in Seattle was $450 million 20 years ago which is now $620 million due to inflation. Almost half of the materials from the Kingdome were recycled and used in the building of the new stadium.

The Bills won't have that luxury.

Then take in the price of steel ($210/ton in 2001) to $320/ton

Then look at how much labor has gone up in the last 20 years.

Plus the advancement in technology which is more money (scoreboards, lighting, etc.)

$1.5 billion isn't a stretch especially when you think about how expensive the Cowboys stadium was in 2009

Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Sep 21 @ 11:23 AM ET
Won me my matchup this week
- Pegullaville


Any bonuses for 110 yard scores πŸ™‚
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Sep 21 @ 11:24 AM ET
The apartments, shopping centers, etc

All of those together plus an arena will be pricey.

It's also 46 acres which isn't small

- Stripes77


They have a really cool set up now.
Surrounded by restaurants and shopping centers ect.

Could never happen in our buffalo climate.
Powerslave
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Arriving Somewhere But Not Here
Joined: 02.10.2011

Sep 21 @ 11:27 AM ET
the lowlights last night was painful to watch


- homiedclown



Because Phil is in the chair? I think it sounded pretty good.
Pegullaville
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Toronto
Joined: 03.16.2011

Sep 21 @ 11:30 AM ET
Any bonuses for 110 yard scores πŸ™‚
- Boss34


Chase Claypool wants a word.
Michael Pachla
Buffalo Sabres
Location: solid!!!
Joined: 09.05.2007

Sep 21 @ 11:30 AM ET
Dregs

Clarifying the conversation on the podcast regarding Jack Eichel. There was no consensus among the doctors Eichel saw on the west coach specific to disc replacement. However, league sources say the Sabres remain strong in their position the best option is fusion surgery.

- Powerslave

Did anyone hear what he initially said? Is he backtracking or did Pham get it wrong and create a stir over nothing?
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