This is shameful -- blackout looming

[JoeMama]

Over 5,000 tickets remain for the Bills - Dolphins game as the deadline approaches.

Unless a corporation steps in & purchases the tickets, there's likely gonna be another blackout in Buffalo.

For the third game in a row, no less.

And this would be the first blackout of a Bills - Dolphins game since 1987.

This is a bad omen for a franchise that's already on shakey ground as it is.

[justasportsfan]

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The rivalry is DEAD the franchise is dying.

[DolfanTom]

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The rivalry is DEAD the franchise is dying.

Based on the comments I've read here, I wouldn't say the rivalry is dead. Sure, it could use a game w/ major playoff implications attached to it (noticed I said major, not remote like this game has).

But I have to tell you. I went to college in Rochester during the Bills glory years, and the smack feels right about the same. I think the focus has just been a bit on the Patsies the past few years, but that "hate" is still there!!

But I do hope your franchise does address it's financial issues (poor RW ... he only makes a couple hundred million a season, compared to Dan Snyder's billion or whatever it is) so it sticks around. Count me as a fin fan who would hate to see you leave.

[TacklingDummy]

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It's not very much fun when both teams have pretty much sucked for years now.

Bills fans...." Haha, Miami we beat you, we don't suck as bad as you do"

Miami fans.....:haha Bills, we beat you, we don't suck as bad as you do."

[BillsNick]

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The rivalry is DEAD the franchise is dying.

What an awful thing to say.

[justasportsfan]

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I do agree with ICe though (I feel sick) , it's all Ralph. His oldschool approach to business is what's driving this team to the ground.. Believe it or not, Donahoes approach to hiring the likes of Drew ,Spikes sold tickets by the hiring alone but winning is the ultimate crowd drawer. Although I believe MArv will get this team back to winning , it'll take time.

[DolfanTom]

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What an awful thing to say.

Yeah what is up w/ that. In threads on this issue this week, it seems like an aweful lot of Bills fans are ready to put up the white flag on this one. What gives?? How could you not fight to keep your team? Do whatever it takes??

Or do like Berman says "Circle the Wagons." God I hate him for that. Hurts to say it - but I think it applies to this situation.

[justasportsfan]

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What an awful thing to say.

truth hurts. The owner himself is already starting to throw in the white flag and his kids don't want any part in continuing their fathers legacy. Until someone comes in to take over, I don't see things getting any better for the bills. I hope I'm wrong .

[Patrick76777]

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The rivalry is DEAD the franchise is dying.

You guys are so dramatic

[justasportsfan]

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What gives??.

. It's not like the bills have been bad. We've already exceeded majority of peoples expectations. We've been winning games after the bye week and yet 3 consecutive blackouts. Who would've thought the bills vs. fins game would be blacked out? Not me. Any game but this.

[justasportsfan]

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You guys are so dramatic

Me? Dramatic? Since when?

[BillsNick]

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If I were in western NY, I would buy a ticket to do my part for sure.

[Statman]

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The rivalry is DEAD the franchise is dying.

Ralph should have maybe lobbied more for the Bills joining Pittsburgh and Cleveland in a divisional reallignment. It may have helped keep the team in the region.

As usual, the team falls short on the insight side of the equation.

[Statman]

Re: This is shameful -- blackout looming

Based on the comments I've read here, I wouldn't say the rivalry is dead. Sure, it could use a game w/ major playoff implications attached to it (noticed I said major, not remote like this game has).

But I have to tell you. I went to college in Rochester during the Bills glory years, and the smack feels right about the same. I think the focus has just been a bit on the Patsies the past few years, but that "hate" is still there!!

But I do hope your franchise does address it's financial issues (poor RW ... he only makes a couple hundred million a season, compared to Dan Snyder's billion or whatever it is) so it sticks around. Count me as a fin fan who would hate to see you leave.

It's never been nearly as big a rivalry for Miami as it has for us. They consider their biggest rivalry to be the Jets and visa versa.

The Miami v. Bills rivalry is one-sided for the most part.

If Ralph had been astute he would have lobbied to put Pittsburgh, Cleveland, us, and either the Jets or Cincy in one division. That would have expanded the television interests and guaranteed us two more home sellouts each season even if with Brown and Steeler fans.

[justasportsfan]

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If I were in western NY, I would buy a ticket to do my part for sure.

I'm not going to work this weekend to attend the game.