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Lunaion
Joined: 05.23.2016

Jan 29 @ 4:38 PM ET
And since that time, the Buffalo market dropped from the 46th largest market to #53 now, and it's trending downward. All the Adelphia scandal did was accelerate the timeline of Empire's demise a few years early.
- buffalofan19


Any chance MSG would walk away? Do the Sabres make them money?

The more I looked into regionals, the more trouble it looks like they are in.
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

Jan 29 @ 4:41 PM ET
Any chance MSG would walk away? Do the Sabres make them money?

The more I looked into regionals, the more trouble it looks like they are in.

- Lunaion

I think the entire business model has to change, not just in Buffalo, but everywhere. I wouldn't be surprised to see them sign exclusive deals with streaming services and thr limitations would be based on IP address.
Lunaion
Joined: 05.23.2016

Jan 29 @ 4:48 PM ET
I think the entire business model has to change, not just in Buffalo, but everywhere. I wouldn't be surprised to see them sign exclusive deals with streaming services and thr limitations would be based on IP address.
- buffalofan19


Seems like it's heading there. No insight into how fast.
Sabretooth9
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.24.2019

Jan 29 @ 5:50 PM ET
Remember when someone here clamored

“Defense wins championships”

Well the 49ers didn’t have a QB and the elite defense did literally nothing.

Good times
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jan 29 @ 5:57 PM ET
Remember when someone here clamored

“Defense wins championships”

Well the 49ers didn’t have a QB and the elite defense did literally nothing.

Good times

- Sabretooth9

SF killed themselves with stupid penalties that let this game get out of hand, plus the 4th QB
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Jan 29 @ 6:01 PM ET
Remember when someone here clamored

“Defense wins championships”

Well the 49ers didn’t have a QB and the elite defense did literally nothing.

Good times

- Sabretooth9


Jewish- Jesus

Average/Good qb in purdy
Great rb
Great defense
7-31
lacaprup
Buffalo Sabres
Location: NY
Joined: 07.23.2006

Jan 29 @ 6:05 PM ET
Any chance MSG would walk away? Do the Sabres make them money?

The more I looked into regionals, the more trouble it looks like they are in.

- Lunaion


MSG paid the Sabres $20 million per year from what I read for the 2006 - 2016 contract. No information after that.
Swedish_Jesus
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 07.02.2019

Jan 29 @ 6:06 PM ET
Jewish- Jesus

Average/Good qb in purdy
Great rb
Great defense
7-31

- Boss34


Your description of the 49ers passing game today was average/good ?

They haven’t been able to throw the ball since the first drive
Lunaion
Joined: 05.23.2016

Jan 29 @ 6:07 PM ET
MSG paid the Sabres $20 million per year from what I read for the 2006 - 2016 contract. No information after that.
- lacaprup


Interesting.
PrinceChill
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.06.2014

Jan 29 @ 6:27 PM ET
It takes effort to temporarily root for the Leafs against the Caps today, but I'm managing.
Lilroot9
Buffalo Sabres
Location: NY
Joined: 06.18.2012

Jan 29 @ 6:32 PM ET
Haven’t been here in a bit, any good rumor later for Sabres? I would like them to try something at deadline, two issues. Don’t want to overpay and almost has to fit our timeline. Which player(s) would you replace right now? Maybe a D or two, but not many forwards I see us moving / demoting.

Good problem to have.

Not sure how much I love SJ Erik Karlsson, even though he is a great D. 4 more years at 11.5 is a lot to stomach. I would only take him if price was extremely low.
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

Jan 29 @ 6:49 PM ET
MSG paid the Sabres $20 million per year from what I read for the 2006 - 2016 contract. No information after that.
- lacaprup

That's really not much as far as TV contracts are concerned.
Sabretooth9
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.24.2019

Jan 29 @ 6:52 PM ET
It takes effort to temporarily root for the Leafs against the Caps today, but I'm managing.
- PrinceChill


Leafs up 4-1. Go leafs go
Sabretooth9
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.24.2019

Jan 29 @ 6:57 PM ET
Any chance MSG would walk away? Do the Sabres make them money?

The more I looked into regionals, the more trouble it looks like they are in.

- Lunaion


The rumor before the MSG contract was that the pegulas were going to build a studio next to the arena (where the labbott blue brewery is) and run their own channel.

My guess is that ….. it’s better to get 20 million for their games vs going to the trouble to create / running their own tv / potential radio network

Sabres need the 20 million or any additional income if possible.

The Sabres can’t sell out their suites (major money maker) and can’t even get ads on their helmets. Both troubling when trying to make money
Sabretooth9
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.24.2019

Jan 29 @ 6:58 PM ET
Jewish- Jesus

Average/Good qb in purdy
Great rb
Great defense
7-31

- Boss34


I was just trolling lol


But yeah defense doesn’t win championships and a good running game doesn’t do poopy poo
Lunaion
Joined: 05.23.2016

Jan 29 @ 7:01 PM ET
I was just trolling lol


But yeah defense doesn’t win championships and a good running game doesn’t do poopy poo

- Sabretooth9


Really going there when they run out of QB's?
Hatboro_Swords
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Next year is gonna be 05/06 all over again, PA
Joined: 07.30.2010

Jan 29 @ 7:02 PM ET
Doesn’t look like KC is having much trouble getting to Burrow. Thanks Bills
Swedish_Jesus
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 07.02.2019

Jan 29 @ 7:02 PM ET
I was just trolling lol


But yeah defense doesn’t win championships and a good running game doesn’t do poopy poo

- Sabretooth9


Have you watched the Eagles at all this postseason ?

Honest question.
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Jan 29 @ 7:02 PM ET
It takes effort to temporarily root for the Leafs against the Caps today, but I'm managing.
- PrinceChill


Hard to root for either football team

After years of disliking mahomes
I dislike joe burrow more
Wetbandit1
Vegas Golden Knights
Location: Unpopular opinion (i think): The best Die Hard movie is the 4th one- Live free or Die Hard -jdfitz7, NY
Joined: 10.07.2010

Jan 29 @ 7:04 PM ET
Doesn’t look like KC is having much trouble getting to Burrow. Thanks Bills
- Hatboro_Swords


Once Miller went down the Bills weren't very good at getting to good QBs
Lunaion
Joined: 05.23.2016

Jan 29 @ 7:04 PM ET
Hard to root for either football team

After years of disliking mahomes
I dislike joe burrow more

- Boss34


Both games felt like that too me, then the injuries made the first game extra stupid to watch.
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

Jan 29 @ 7:05 PM ET
Hard to root for either football team

After years of disliking mahomes
I dislike joe burrow more

- Boss34

I don't dislike either. McDermott is a defensive head coach that can't get an average pass rush. That infuriates me more.
Wetbandit1
Vegas Golden Knights
Location: Unpopular opinion (i think): The best Die Hard movie is the 4th one- Live free or Die Hard -jdfitz7, NY
Joined: 10.07.2010

Jan 29 @ 7:05 PM ET
Have you watched the Eagles at all this postseason ?

Honest question.

- Swedish_Jesus


Oh, yeah, Daniel Jones and a couple of nobodies, real tough competition.
steve5569
Joined: 06.26.2011

Jan 29 @ 7:06 PM ET
Hard to root for either football team

After years of disliking mahomes
I dislike joe burrow more

- Boss34

Really dislike Burrow myself, so agree with you. KC today and hope Philly runs them over.
Sabretooth9
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.24.2019

Jan 29 @ 7:10 PM ET
Have you watched the Eagles at all this postseason ?

Honest question.

- Swedish_Jesus


Cupcake games all year and into playoffs

So yeah. No.
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