I'll be the first to say it..

[Ebenezer]

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nobody here is going to throw that kind of money away. The only person who can keep the team here is "the saint" Ralph Wilson who has effectively sealed our fate with his crappy senile attitude.

then you are resigned to the fact that they are gone when he dies?

[Typ0]

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then you are resigned to the fact that they are gone when he dies?

I'd say about 85% they are going. Ralph won't talk to people here about buying the team because he says no one has the money. What he means is no one will pay in this market what they will pay in some other markets. If the team goes to bid in an open market it's kind of a no brainer the highest bids are going to come from places with more resources. The only thing that could keep the team here is a commitment from the league to keep the team here and squash external deals somehow...but they don't have a history of doing this either. Plus, the league owners just want the team to be as profitable as possible so it stops sucking at the high market teams coffers. The situation is very grim.

[OpIv37]

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The Rogers center is the worst generic stadium I have ever been to.

Obviously you've never been to FedEx field. The stadium is new and has a lot of good features (ie jumbotrons at both ends) but it has no character at all. It's just sterile.

But back to the Bills... like Historian said, I don't know why they covered up the best seats in the house, unless no one bought them because they were so overpriced. And I couldn't believe how quiet it was- it's a friggin DOME. It should echo like crazy.

I'm hoping that this was just the preseason factor and real games there will be more exciting.

[blackonyx89]

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Toronto so does not deserve the Bills!

When the Bills were doing their thing, I was yelling at the screen telling the Toronto crowd make some more freaking noise! No offense Canadians are too laid back a to be an crowd and I don't care if it's a preseason or a regular season game. Toronto will NEVER equal the passion and energy of the true BUFFALO BILLS FANS !!!

P.S. What ticked me off even more was the fact there were thousands of people coming into the Rogers Center wearing other NFL jerseys!?! No! This is Bills Country!!!

[dasaybz]

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The crowd was lame as hell, but the stadium is awesome.

Why they dont have an NFL team is beyond me.

It just would never seem right for it to be the Bills.

We have a rowdy crowd, a small town atmosphere, and a much smaller stadium that represents our small market team well. Its everything that the Rogers Centre will never be.

But thats a beautiful stadium.

One thing I noticed was that the crowd was so far back from the game. I bet the nose bleeds kind of suck in there.

I don't know man. I've been to that stadium about 4 times, and I think it's absolutely terrible. Nothing about it says beautiful or awesome.

[dannyek71]

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It may have been because it was preseason, but the game seemed totally sterile to me. Playing indoors just doesnt seem like football to me.

[justasportsfan]

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WEAK!!!

Very few jerseys... noone standing... at all. Guys in button down shirts.

And eating ice cream????

I'm sure the women were hotter though.

[jpdex12]

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What was the point to covering up the best seats in the house?

I know canadians are dumb, but that takes the cake.

I just wet myself...

[dannyek71]

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I was forced to resort to drinking beer from an empty can of pepsi in a parking garage as our form of tailgating. I can't wait to watch a game in home sweet home.

[lordofgun]

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Jerseys are for players, not spectators.

[Typ0]

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Jerseys are for players, not spectators.

no way man...I have a Morgana jersey and I don't even have to wear a bra.

[Historian]

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The Toronto association will not be going away

and must I remind all of you complainers, that this is the only way the Bills will be able to compete with big market clubs, and modern NFL economics....

be careful what you wish for, you know what the end results could very well be.

There are two things I will not share:

My wife and my football team.

I love both very dearly in my heart, but either one is free to leave me at any time if they're not happy.

And even though I would hate it...I can survive without either one.

[Dr. Pepper]

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The crowd was lame as hell, but the stadium is awesome.

Why they dont have an NFL team is beyond me.

It just would never seem right for it to be the Bills.

We have a rowdy crowd, a small town atmosphere, and a much smaller stadium that represents our small market team well. Its everything that the Rogers Centre will never be.

But thats a beautiful stadium.

One thing I noticed was that the crowd was so far back from the game. I bet the nose bleeds kind of suck in there.

the ralph is waaaaaaay bigger than the sky dome, or rogers center, or rogers centre, or whatever. it's a nice venue especially with the cn tower next door, but if they were ever serious about getting an nfl team they would NEED a new stadium.

[SABuffalo786]

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We have a rowdy crowd, a small town atmosphere, and a much smaller stadium.

The Rogers Centre is about 20,000 seats smaller than the Ralph. We have one of the larger stadiums in the league.

[Typ0]

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the ralph is waaaaaaay bigger than the sky dome, or rogers center, or rogers centre, or whatever. it's a nice venue especially with the cn tower next door, but if they were ever serious about getting an nfl team they would NEED a new stadium.

it's not just an NFL team either...if Toronto is going for a team they are going to be after a superbowl.