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Canada.Buffalo Bills president Russ Brandon announced Wednesday that the team is done
Canada.Buffalo Bills president Russ Brandon announced Wednesday that the team is done
in Balance Discussion Sat Aug 11, 2018 8:13 amby jinshuiqian0713 • Farseer | 1.260 Posts | 12600 Points
ORCHARD PARK, N. Kyzir White Chargers Jersey .Y. - No, Canada.Buffalo Bills president Russ Brandon announced Wednesday that the team is done playing regular-season home games in Toronto after reaching an agreement with Rogers Communications to terminate the four remaining years left on the series.The decision did not come as a surprise after the Bills had a 1-5 record since the series was established with a five-year agreement in 2008. The Bills and Rogers then reached another five-year deal in 2013 to extend the series.Last month, new Bills owners Terry and Kim Pegula told The Associated Press they were negotiating to cancel the series. In March, the Bills and Rogers postponed playing this years game to evaluate and determine how to improve the atmosphere of games played in Torontos downtown domed Rogers Centre.Following a 34-31 overtime loss to Atlanta last year, Brandon and Bills players complained about giving away home-field advantage by playing in front of small and relatively indifferent crowds in Toronto.Receiver Steve Johnson questioned whether the warm-weather Falcons fixed the schedule in getting to play indoors. Center Eric Wood had referred to the games in Toronto as a joke.We greatly appreciate the support weve received over the past seven years from all of the tremendous people at Rogers Communications, Brandon said in a statement released by the team Wednesday. We will continue to work hard to solidify our footprint in southern Ontario.In becoming the NFLs first team to play annual games outside of the United States, the Bills launched the series in a bid to increase their exposure and build their fan base in Canadas largest city and financial capital. Toronto is about a two-hour drive from Buffalo and counted as part of the Bills market.The Bills did get an initial windfall after Rogers agreed to pay the team $78 million to essentially lease eight games: five in the regular season and three in the preseason. That was almost double what the Bills were projected to generate if those games were played at their home, Ralph Wilson Stadium.The Bills also experienced a bump in selling tickets to Canadians. Last year, the team estimated that southern Ontario fans accounted for about 18 per cent of its season-ticket sales, surpassing their support from nearby Rochester.The series, however, never paid off in wins for the Bills or generated a buzz in Toronto.High ticket prices, initially averaging about $180, a lengthy playoff drought that began in 2000 and the lack of atmosphere in the cavernous domed stadium contributed to the series lack of success.The announced crowd of 38,969 for last years game against Atlanta was by far the smallest of the series, and well short of the stadiums NFL capacity of 46,470, not including suites. Rogers did announce the first four regular-season games had been sellouts before later acknowledging the totals included thousands of free tickets.The games also attracted a larger than usual contingent of visiting team supporters.___AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and www.twitter.com/AP_NFL Custom Chargers Jerseys . 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Nyquists scoring prowess has helped save Detroits NHL-best streak of 23 straight playoff appearances. Thanks in large part to Nyquists 14 goals and 10 assists in 22 games since the Olympic break, the Red Wings overcame a season rife with significant injuries to extend their playoff run. "With all the injuries weve had, its been pretty crazy," Nyquist said Tuesday in Buffalo. "But with all the injuries, I think all of us young guys have gotten more opportunity out there and (are) playing bigger minutes. ... As a young player I think that gives you confidence, knowing that you can make more plays with the puck when youre confident out there." The Red Wings injury list reads like almost like a full NHL roster. Pavel Datsyuk missed 37 games, captain Henrik Zetterberg 35 and counting, Darren Helm 40, Johan Franzen 27, Danny DeKeyser 16, Daniel Alfredsson 13 and Jimmy Howard 13. Whats even crazier is how the Red Wings seemingly havent missed a beat. And the craziest thing is that Nyquist, who spent the first 22 games of the season in the minors, still leads the team with 28 goals in just 55 games. And its not even close. "He made a splash right away: first game, two goals, when he came up, so I dont know if its a surprise," Alfredsson said. "Maybe a surprise hes been able to keep up that pace. We hadnt seen him in the NHL as much. Hes made a name for himself, a reputation for himself." Nyquist, soft-spoken and humble at 24 with 137 regular-season AHL games under his belt, wouldnt agree that he has been one of the best goal-scorers in the world lately. But with a stretch of 23 goals in 32 games, Nyquist helped the Red Wings go 17-10-5 to beat out the Toronto Maple Leafs and Washington Capitals for a playoff spot. "It feels like hes one step ahead sometimes,
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