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Also, didn't the Bills stadium used to have corporate name at one point?

They probably thought of the Wilson name as a stop gap until they got another sponsor, then found out no one one cares about buffaLOL.

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09-24-2012 , 01:06 PM

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dnh83

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yeah pretty much

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In 1972, Rich Products signed a 25-year, $1.5 million deal, by which the venue would be called "Rich Stadium"; this is one of the earliest examples of the sale of naming rights in North American sports. (The name was somewhat of a compromise, after Bills owner and founder Ralph Wilson rejected the name Rich wanted to use, "Coffee Rich Park.")[6] After the original deal expired in 1998, the stadium was renamed in honor of Wilson, after Rich balked at paying a greatly increased rights fee[7], which would have brought the price up to par with other NFL stadiums.

Coffee Rich Park would have been great

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09-24-2012 , 01:09 PM

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Dudd

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The stop gap was Bills Stadium fwiw, then they changed that to Ralph Wilson. Maybe I'm the only one, but it really amuses me that he named it after himself, especially given how ****ty they've been ever since.

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09-24-2012 , 01:21 PM

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TheNoodleMan

Wet Noodle

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Meh, it just seems silly to complain about Ralph Wilson when almost anyone else would have Modell'ed the team to another city years ago.

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09-24-2012 , 03:01 PM

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Franchise 60

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Surely we don't need more than one thread dedicated to NFL ref discussion?

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09-24-2012 , 03:25 PM

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PocketChads

guaranteed 42-10 finish

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We do, and don't call me Shirley.

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09-24-2012 , 03:28 PM

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PocketChads

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Turner Field goat owner named stadium. I still think maybe it is just a bad dream that he ever sold the team

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09-24-2012 , 03:48 PM

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chim17

Snowboarding concerts and punk music

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Karak,

I need 32 points from Godgers and Sidney Rice in a performance PPR scoring league. Definitely doable.

But do you think I should maybe put in Cobb instead of Sidney and hope for a Godgers-Cobb connection tonight?

If Jennings is out Cobb might get some looks!

What would you say my odds are?

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09-24-2012 , 03:50 PM

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PocketChads

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That better just be a copy paste of a PM

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09-24-2012 , 03:51 PM

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BAIDS

2013 FA Cup winner

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ur odds are low because finley will collect the 31 points i need (2 TDs and 210 yards)

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09-24-2012 , 03:55 PM

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Noze

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I already got my game locked up. 3-0 baby even with Cam stinking up the joint.

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09-24-2012 , 03:56 PM

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Daer

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Originally Posted by BAIDS

ur odds are low because finley will collect the 31 points i need (2 TDs and 210 yards)

Unless you get points for drops I wouldn't count on it.

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09-24-2012 , 04:03 PM

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Steroid Boy

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another 5-0 week in yahoo pro leagues

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09-24-2012 , 04:05 PM

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sethypooh21

Make or Miss League

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09-24-2012 , 04:05 PM

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Daer

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Last edited by Daer; 09-24-2012 at 04:12 PM.

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09-24-2012 , 04:06 PM

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StoppedRainingMen

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09-24-2012 , 04:07 PM

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nath

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Agree, "Karak's Korner" is a great title and it should become a regular feature of SE

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09-24-2012 , 04:08 PM

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Jimmy Proffett

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09-24-2012 , 04:10 PM

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StoppedRainingMen

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Originally Posted by nath

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09-24-2012 , 04:11 PM

#36445

PocketChads

guaranteed 42-10 finish

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09-24-2012 , 04:13 PM

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Steroid Boy

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how apropos that a finger is our acknowledgement of Karak's Korner

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09-24-2012 , 04:15 PM

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CalledDownLight

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Spoiler:

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09-24-2012 , 04:15 PM

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sethypooh21

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Originally Posted by Steroid Boy

how apropos that a finger is our acknowledgement of Karak's Korner

KaneClapping.gif

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09-24-2012 , 04:27 PM

#36449

Aidan

Kroenke Out

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Greg Jennings for Jordy Nelson straight up: who wins the trade over the season?

Last edited by Aidan; 09-24-2012 at 04:28 PM. Reason: :thumb:

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09-24-2012 , 04:34 PM

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Noze

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I have an embarrassing amount of running backs, anyone got a hot tip on an under the radar receiver that is set to blow up?

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