The Only Ranking the Buffalo Bills Are Almost Top 5 In.

by Richard Hill on Jul 26, 2010 8:19 PM EDT in New England Patriots News

Well, the New England Patriots came in first. The Baltimore Ravens are second. Then come the Indianapolis Colts and Minnesota Vikings. Then the...Cleveland Browns? And then the Buffalo Bills tied for sixth?! What list is this? The Miami Dolphins came in last?!

What?

Don't worry, the world hasn't turned upside down. This isn't a power ranking. It's a ranking of the quality of food in each team's stadium- and the Patriots passed with flying colors. The Patriots received a 100% passing grade for each food station at Gillette Stadium, which means the dining services are flawless. Well, flawless in respect to health code. I still don't think $7.50 for a hot dog is flawless, but hey, at least you know that will be the cleanest hot dog you'll ever eat.

If you're interested in how the other stadiums stacked up to Gillette, you'd be surprised. 93% of the Dolphins' stadium vendors failed the inspection. Read that again. That means only 7% of the vendors were passing inspection. Yikes.

While this shouldn't have a direct correlation to how the Patriots perform on the field (unless you take comfort in know that whatever Vince Wilfork eats at Gillette passes health inspection), it's a good place for the franchise to start this off season.

Last dig(in): Mark Sanchez's hot dog could have been sold by the 20% of the vendors who failed at old Giants Stadium. Mmm...

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How is this news?

Thank god training camp is starting on Wednesday. I’m sick of all this waiting and non-news.

by Greg Knopping on Jul 26, 2010 8:21 PM EDT reply actions

One less thing for Kraft to worry about

so he can concentrate on signing Brady

Keep the faith!

by Marima on Jul 26, 2010 8:29 PM EDT up reply actions

Haha I thought it was cool...

…that the Patriots were the only team to score 100%. Just goes to show how seriously Robert Kraft takes the entire franchise.

Pats Pulpit

by Richard Hill on Jul 26, 2010 8:45 PM EDT up reply actions

Note that all the Florida teams were right at the bottom

Coincidence?

But the one that really stands out to me is Cowboys Stadium. Jerry Jones spends over a billion dollars on his new stadium and brags about it being the best stadium in the league, but barely over a quarter of all food vendors there pass a health inspection?

by RSNexile on Jul 26, 2010 8:46 PM EDT reply actions

Really? You have to be that guy?

Why do you have to kick a team when they’re down? This is so typical of a Pat fan…bragging about anything you can. Isn’t enough that the Pats have the longest winning streak against any opponent in the NFL vs the Bills? I can’t wait ’till the Bills once again own New England!!!!

BTW, the Bills had the second ranked pass defense last year.

(Just so you know, I get that you are playing around with this. I’m here in good humor, too. Just have to defend the honor of my lowly Bills, and get a dig back at y’all. Looking forward to 2 more chances to beat the Pats this year…)

Bring on the 2010 NFL season! Go Bills!

by Undee on Jul 26, 2010 10:00 PM EDT reply actions

If you make it to Foxboro to watch...

at least you know you can guarantee the food will be safe. Not sure about the Bills, but the food is safe…

Token southern hemisphere guy - 14,688km from Foxboro. That's 9128 miles, for you heathens.

by Comedic.Sans on Jul 26, 2010 10:09 PM EDT up reply actions

ha!

Nice. Bring up the Bills’ safety issue/huge recent injury issues. When it rains, it pours. Mark Clayton at ESPN has the Bills at #32 in his training camp power polls. Ughhh. I bet some of the old time Patriot fans remember what that feels like, though. The tide will change. Someday. i hope…?

Bring on the 2010 NFL season! Go Bills!

by Undee on Jul 27, 2010 3:00 AM EDT up reply actions

A QB and a Left Tackle away, perhaps?

Their D and special teams are good enough that I could see them upsetting anyone on a good day (and they almost did just that last year in week 1 against the Pats). But when they keep addressing RB in the draft and don’t take any O-linemen or QBs, I don’t see the Bills being a consistent threat. Spiller might bust off the odd 80 yard TD run or reception, but one long yardage TD isn’t going to win you many games a season.

Token southern hemisphere guy - 14,688km from Foxboro. That's 9128 miles, for you heathens.

by Comedic.Sans on Jul 27, 2010 7:23 AM EDT up reply actions

That’s a fair assessment. I think you summed up the major problems. I personally think the QB situation was put off till next year, while the new GM/HC started to right the ship on the D (run d specifically.) I’m sure you have a good feeling why Dick Jauron is now a DB coach on the Eagles. We’re hoping that a head coach who is offensively minded, and can make effective in-game adjustments will lead to more wins.

Do you guys know your new shiny TE is from the Buffalo area? Congrats on his recent signing.

Bring on the 2010 NFL season! Go Bills!

by Undee on Jul 27, 2010 3:08 PM EDT up reply actions

I didn't realise that until now; I had to look at which.

Rob Gronkowski is from Amherst, NY. Aaron Hernandez is from Bristol, Connecticut. Hopefully between the two it means they can catch the ball in the cold, hah.

Token southern hemisphere guy - 14,688km from Foxboro. That's 9128 miles, for you heathens.

by Comedic.Sans on Jul 27, 2010 7:05 PM EDT up reply actions

Maybe you can put Jarius Byrd in charge of the food stations?

I’m sure he’d just catch anything that flew around him.

Pats Pulpit

by Richard Hill on Jul 27, 2010 7:58 AM EDT up reply actions

Last dig(in): Mark Sanchez’s hot dog could have been sold by the 20% of the vendors who failed at old Giants Stadium. Mmm…

If you’re going to take a shot at your opponent at least get you facts straight. That was an away game against Oakland so it could have be sold by the 34% who failed at McAfee Coliseum.
Jeez

by Bob_The_Friendly_Baker on Jul 26, 2010 10:55 PM EDT reply actions