Realignment in 2002

[Jeff1220]

When the NFL realigned the divisions in, I think, the 2002 season, there were some pretty major changes. However, the AFC east pretty much came out of it mostly untouched, with only the departure of the Colts.
Most people, including Ralph Wilson, didn't want division changes, because he didn't want to lose the rivalry w/Miami.
Now that the Bills are having financial issues with staying competitive, do you wish the division realignment had been more dramatic?

Personally, I would've loved to see the Bills in a division with the Browns and Steelers, along with either the Jets, Pats, or Ravens. This would've made two of the away games very easy to access for fans of both sides (Browns and Steelers), which could've helped selling out games late in the year. The proximity would've created instant rivalries by itself. If realignment comes up again, would you want to see more changes?



Can this be moved to the Billszone?

[OpIv37]

Re: Realignment in 2002

I'd hate to lose the Miami rivalry, but I would love to be in a division with the Bengals, Browns and Steelers, moving the Ravens to the AFCE.

[Patrick76777]

Re: Realignment in 2002

I'd hate to lose the Miami rivalry, but I would love to be in a division with the Bengals, Browns and Steelers, moving the Ravens to the AFCE.

Plus we wouldn't have had to deal with the Pats for the past 5 years.


If we had switched to that division, we probably would have had a division title or 2 by now.

As it is, we can't get past the Pats in the East.

[RockStar36]

Re: Realignment in 2002

Having the Bills in a divison with the Steelers and Browns would create an instant rivalry that would probably surpass the Miami rivalry.

[Earthquake Enyart]

Re: Realignment in 2002

Since one of the revenue sharing triggers is ticket revenue, obviously this would help us.

Keeping the old AFL rivalries is nice, but geez, the AFL died a long time ago.

[McBFLO]

Re: Realignment in 2002

I'd hate to lose the Miami rivalry, but I would love to be in a division with the Bengals, Browns and Steelers, moving the Ravens to the AFCE.

That's EXACTLY what I'd like to see. Get the sPats the hell out of our division!

[Michael82]

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but if we did that kind of realignment, u know how many freaking steelers and browns fans there would be? It would feel like an away game for us.

[venis2k1]

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I love the AFCE, maybe its cause i live in NE. but its the best division in football. i would be crushed if we got moved.

[dolphan117]

Re: Realignment in 2002

How about we we send the Pats to the NFC? Now thats realignment I could get on board with.

[OpIv37]

Re: Realignment in 2002

How about we we send the Pats to the NFC? Now thats realignment I could get on board with.

That may be the smartest thing I've ever heard from a Fin Fan.

[Earthquake Enyart]

Re: Realignment in 2002

but if we did that kind of realignment, u know how many freaking steelers and browns fans there would be? It would feel like an away game for us.

You'd sell the damn tickets.

[Michael82]

Re: Realignment in 2002

You'd sell the damn tickets.

if we need the opponents to buy up the tickets, then we are a bunch of fairweather fans.

[Michael82]

Re: Realignment in 2002

How about we we send the Pats to the NFC? Now thats realignment I could get on board with.

EXCELLENT!

[Earthquake Enyart]

Re: Realignment in 2002

if we need the opponents to buy up the tickets, then we are a bunch of fairweather fans.

You take a look around you the last 2 home games?

[Michael82]

Re: Realignment in 2002

You take a look around you the last 2 home games?

yup, and i said the same thing then. The city is so enamored with the Sabres, they forgot about their other team that was making a ****ing playoff run.