'no one' want to play for Miami

[Mike]

Found interesting article about how 'no one' want to play for Miami, according to some NFL players. Players want to win & by and large losers will have a harder time attracting talent. Miami is a great city, awesome nightlife, beaches, shopping, and no state tax!

Goes to show it's all about winning which means that if the Bills want to attract even more talent they have to turn it around & win some games. The city is not a detourent. No one is hating on Buffalo, they are hating on loosing cultures weather it's Buffalo, Cleaveland or Miami.

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d827b0cb9/article/steelers-safety-clark-says-no-one-wants-to-play-for-dolphins?module=HP11_headline_stack

[Extremebillsfan247]

Miami just looks like an unstable franchise right now. The Bills are not far removed from that same problem. So, it's not entirely difficult to relate to. As a free agent looks at that team, imagine what they see, new coach, no QB, no number 1 receiver, no sense of what direction that team is actually planning on going as far as identity.

That has been a problem we've seen in Buffalo for the last decade. This kind of thing is actually very common and happens to every NFL team at some point. Some turn it around a lot faster than others. Miami will eventually fix its many issues. But until then, just like Buffalo in the past is going to have a hard time attracting free agents that can actually help them. JMO

[Meathead]

stephen ross is cheap

[ghz in pittsburgh]

I don't know one Matt Flynn implies too much. It's obvious theat Seattle offerred far more guaranteed money than his formal coach in Green Bay had offerred in Miami. What does that say about Flynn?

[OpIv37]

While it's funny to see a division rival getting this kind of press instead of us, it was a dick move by Clark to call out a team he never even played for. Most of this website would be pissed as hell if he had said it about Buffalo.

And people in Buffalo need to stop taking it so personally if someone doesn't like the city. Some people don't like small cities and snow- in fact, most people who don't grow up in snow can't stand any thought of dealing with the stuff and they don't understand why anyone would live in that climate. It's one thing if someone takes an unnecessary shot at the city (like Brady's hotel thing) but it's another thing if someone just doesn't personally like it.

Personally, I'd take any dirty Northeastern city over Miami. I don't give a **** about their beaches, I'd much rather drink in a hole-in-the-wall bar than a night club, I can't stand the heat or humidity, and I basically consider the place to be just like it's portrayed in GTA: Vice City. The only good thing about it is the Cuban food. But, that's my opinion- I can see why people who hate snow and like beaches and nightlife would rather live in Miami than Buffalo.

[ddaryl]

It is about winning 1st.. Market is a secondary factor, and it does matter, but winning changes everything.

Once the Bills fully turn that corner will be more palatable to top FA's

[Meathead]

the only things i like about miami are art deco and joes stone crab

[ThunderGun]

I'd play for Miami...

[trapezeus]

ross is showing his inner ralph. Cluelessness in regards of football IQ. He happens to try and throw a lot of money at name people. but he seems to be wanting to make football more about entertainment and glitz and glamour.

football players who put their bodies on the line want to know they are doing it for a better reason than just looking good on paper.

[justasportsfan]

MIami is starting to give Jax a run for their money when it comes to iffy fans who don't bother to show up. Peyton was their last chance to get their stadium HALF filled every game.

[BertSquirtgum]

http://www.billszone.com/fanzone/showthread.php?t=210739

[SABURZFAN]

i remember a few Fish fans hollering in the Smack Zone about how great Miami is and how Buffalo isn't. i guess Mario Williams didn't get that memo. :idunno:

[better days]

While it's funny to see a division rival getting this kind of press instead of us, it was a dick move by Clark to call out a team he never even played for. Most of this website would be pissed as hell if he had said it about Buffalo.

And people in Buffalo need to stop taking it so personally if someone doesn't like the city. Some people don't like small cities and snow- in fact, most people who don't grow up in snow can't stand any thought of dealing with the stuff and they don't understand why anyone would live in that climate. It's one thing if someone takes an unnecessary shot at the city (like Brady's hotel thing) but it's another thing if someone just doesn't personally like it.

Personally, I'd take any dirty Northeastern city over Miami. I don't give a **** about their beaches, I'd much rather drink in a hole-in-the-wall bar than a night club, I can't stand the heat or humidity, and I basically consider the place to be just like it's portrayed in GTA: Vice City. The only good thing about it is the Cuban food. But, that's my opinion- I can see why people who hate snow and like beaches and nightlife would rather live in Miami than Buffalo.

I just listened to a John Clayton Podcast from 3-15 today. 3-15 my birthday & a day Bills fans will always remember as the day Mario Williams was signed by the Bills.

It seems everyone in Seattle was in a bad mood that day because it was SNOWING in Seattle. Meanwhile it was a beautiful sunny day in Buffalo. LOL

[OpIv37]

I just listened to a John Clayton Podcast from 3-15 today. 3-15 my birthday & a day Bills fans will always remember as the day Mario Williams was signed by the Bills.

It seems everyone in Seattle was in a bad mood that day because it was SNOWING in Seattle. Meanwhile it was a beautiful sunny day in Buffalo. LOL


No one in WNY is ever in a bad mood because of snow- we're usually in bad moods because our sports teams suck.

But, I don't think anyone in Buffalo has an inferiority complex when it comes to John Clayton. That guy really does have something against us for some reason.

And happy belated birthday.

[better days]

the only things i like about miami are art deco and joes stone crab

Well, the Keys are just a short drive from there so it has that going for it.

[Extremebillsfan247]

Just found out Miami picked up David Garrard. Looks like he will be their QB. It's not a bad choice in my opinion.

[Mike13]

stephen ross is cheap

Stephen Ross does not make personnel desicions.

[better days]

Stephen Ross does not make personnel desicions.

It was a joke because Ralph is always accused of being cheap on this board.

[DasBills]

Just crazy, they've become such a joke of a franchise.

[Mike13]

Just crazy, they've become such a joke of a franchise.

Odds are that we have yet to hit rock bottom, because life is ****ty like that.

[DasBills]

Odds are that we have yet to hit rock bottom, because life is ****ty like that.Ah, are you a Dolphins fan?

[Michael82]

Odds are that we have yet to hit rock bottom, because life is ****ty like that.
That's good to hear. We dealt with it for so long, it's nice to see someone else have to deal with sucking now.

[Mike13]

Ah, are you a Dolphins fan?

Unfortunately yes.

[stuckincincy]

I just listened to a John Clayton Podcast from 3-15 today. 3-15 my birthday & a day Bills fans will always remember as the day Mario Williams was signed by the Bills.

It seems everyone in Seattle was in a bad mood that day because it was SNOWING in Seattle. Meanwhile it was a beautiful sunny day in Buffalo. LOL

Happy belated B'Day!

[Jaydog57]

I hate to think we're becoming more like the Cleveland Browns, or the Detroit Lions before last year, but it's looking more like that. I think a lot of that would go away if somebody would take our GM Ireland on a trip to the Everglades and come back without him. He has no business holding a position as a general manager of a team. And our owner Ross seems like he'd be just as happy signing players to sell tickets as signing players to win championships.

[Night Train]

Miami appears to be in rebuilding mode. I'ts as simple as that. FA's will wait a year to gage progress with a new coach.

[Mike]

More on the Topic & GM issues: apparentently it was the Dolphins GM that asked a blue chip player before the draft if his mom was a prostitute.


http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-network-total-access/09000d5d827b6b7a/State-of-the-Dolphins?continuous=true

[Mike13]

More on the Topic & GM issues: apparentently it was the Dolphins GM that asked a blue chip player before the draft if his mom was a prostitute.


http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-network-total-access/09000d5d827b6b7a/State-of-the-Dolphins?continuous=true

welcome to two years ago(or was it three?)

[better days]

welcome to two years ago(or was it three?)

Yeah, aside from Joey Porter saying you can't trust a thing Jeff Ireland says, Both he and Warren Sapp addressed that question to Dez Bryant by Ireland: "Is your mother a prostitute" Sapp: "who would want to play for a person that would ask a question like that?"

[SABURZFAN]

It was a joke because Ralph is always accused of being cheap on this board.


your joke failed (which was expected) and The Old Fart IS cheap. :down:

[DasBills]

your joke failed (which was expected) and The Old Fart IS cheap. :down:How about he's not "cheap", he just isn't a "vigorous spender".