chaccof
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I stumbled across the 1968 Bills highlights film on YT last week and it was a pretty sad year, but one of the highlights was a Marty Schottenheimer pick 6. Made me wonder what happened to him and sad to hear about this. It seems to me that I've heard about several "old timers" who have either died from or have been diagnosed with Alzheimer and I can't help but wonder if its somehow related to blows to the head?
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On 1/30/2021 at 4:41 PM, Big Turk said:
Hell no. There is no way players are going to want to play in a game that has no meaning. It's why so many already skip the pro bowl.
What if they got a reasonably big check? Not SB losing size, but enough to get them interested? I actually think injuries are a bigger issue, but just wondering.
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He seems to be a real competitor which I like and will endear him to Bills fans.
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I guess the Thermonator is out of the question?
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That's right, it was 30 years ago tonight that I was curled up on the kitchen floor silently crying.....with my wife, the non-sports fan saying.....but its just one game.....
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I was born while Eisenhower was president (just barely)....for you younger fans, he was the GOAT in WW II.... Brady wasn't around then as far as I know.....
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7 hours ago, Doc Brown said:
I wouldn't waste my time comparing this team to a team from 30 years ago. The game has changed too much and the salary cap makes it more difficult to keep dynasties like that together.
I have to agree with this. I actually feel pretty good this morning thinking that the Bills should be more than competitive the next few seasons but then that damn free agency concept gets into my brain and I forget that teams can lose just as quickly as they gained....hopefully the front office can keep the key players together....
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To your point, Stratton's hit on Keith Lincoln turned the game for the Bills and allowed them to win their first world championship. It has to be top 3, given that none of the other plays resulted in a world championship. Regarding Bailey's interception - I was at that game and it certainly came at a critical moment in an otherwise very tight game and lead to the AFC championship so I think that's top 3 as well.
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10 hours ago, Freddie's Dead said:
What a Maroon, what an ignoranimus....
A Bugs Bunny fan! Yea!
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1 hour ago, Ned Flanders said:
That's a great list. I'm surprised that I have no recollection of the Simpson interception at the end of the Jets playoff game. I recall the game, but not the play...weird.....
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OJ's run for "five yards, maybe six" to break 2000 certainly has to be in the top 5 positive plays for the Bills all time. Despite what happened later.....
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On 1/17/2021 at 8:31 AM, HOUSE said:
This is an old clip
An oldie but a goodie....I believe Chuck Knox was the coach and that was late in the season after the Bills finally beat the dolphins after going 0-70's....yes the entire decade....that was back when beating the Dolphins was generally the highlight of the season. So not many highlights.
On 1/17/2021 at 12:23 PM, Don Otreply said:I get that feeling most every morning...
Go Bills!!!
And if you don't you're concerned I bet, like me!
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Yeah, I was not feeling good about this. D came up huge....
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2 hours ago, Muppy said:
premature epostulation
You can get treated for that now.....
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14 hours ago, Rockee96 said:
Hi,
I am a 39-year old from California who has been a die-hard Bills fan for the past 30 years. It all started when my mother bought me a Thurman Thomas rookie card for my 9th birthday in 1990. I started watching Bills games rooting for Thurman because I wanted the value of the card to go up. The rest is history, as I fell in love with the team, witnessed Wide Right, the Super Bowls, the heartbreak of Music City Miracle, short-lived joys, and long-suffering during the past 3 decades. I've flown to Buffalo from Cali to watch Bills home games only to see them lose over and over until I finally witnessed a win in 2018 (when Josh beat the Titans). I've met great friends during the tailgates who welcomed me with open arms and who still even to this day are so kind to me, 3500 miles away.
I am writing to you because I want to see if my attachment, passion, or more accurately obsession for the Bills is normal. I feel like I love our team too much, to the point it hurts. There have been many times where I wished that I stopped being a Bills fan because it hurt too much. In fact, there was a week (during the Doug Whaley era) that I tried to psych myself into being a Denver Broncos fan because I was so tired of us losing and being disappointed - that only lasted for 30 minutes. I know deep inside that until I die, I will remain a Bills fan no matter what. But it hasn't been easy.
This week has been surreal for me. I've never been so happy and proud of my Bills, as they excelled this year and gave me a sense of joy that I haven't felt since I was in elementary school. Yet I never been so petrified and anxious before a game as I have been the past 25 years. I want them to win so bad on Saturday, yet I am trying to be realistic and temper my expectations. I know that if we lose, I will be so disappointed that I am afraid how I will take it. If anyone has any words of encouragement should this happen, I would appreciate it. Is there anyone else that feels as I do, or am I the only one?
You see, I've tried to understand the psychology, the inner depths, of why I like our team so much. I mean at the end of the day, it's a bunch of athletes in red, blue, and white uniforms who get paid a lot of money to play a kids game. They don't know me personally, they are rich, and have their own lives. I'm not even from Buffalo. Heck, every year new people come and go. I have a good job, have a loving family, and am healthy - I am grateful for the blessings in my life. But what is it about the Bills that causes me to pour out my heart and my soul? Why do they cause me to be so elated, yet so sad? Sometimes, I wonder what is wrong with me and what I can do to overcome my attachment to our team. My friends in California cannot figure out why I love our Bills so much.
I've been wanting to share my thoughts with you but wasn't sure how this will be received. But I thought I had nothing to lose. I'd love to hear your thoughts.
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Thomas
You unfortunately have a very bad case of Bills fever.....the next couple of years could be the payoff though. As I read your post the only odd thing to me was that you were not from WNY. I realize there are Bills fans who didn't grow up in WNY v. teams like Dallas and Pittsburgh and others that have fans everywhere. My experience has been that 90% of the time I've met someone who is a Bills fan (identified by a piece of Bills clothing or hat) they have a direct connection to WNY.
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Is it my imagination or was there a fight in the background behind the two main contestants?
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I must say I enjoyed the games where the Bills won by 29 or 30, and the wear and tear on my ticker was substantial today, but boy, it feels great to be a fan of the Bills right now....
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1 hour ago, BUFFALOKIE said:
"Making sure they are washed and ready" is not the same thing as washing them.
Exactly what I was thinking.....she supervises the work....but so long as it works, that's all that matters....I'll have the Bills hat that sucked for most of this century but this year has been THE hat on....like someone else said, its only weird if it doesn't work....
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Thank goodness they're okay! The team will appreciate all the fans the government will allow!
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1 hour ago, Fan in Chicago said:
I hear you and @Billsfan1972. We fans are just not used to such praise and optimistic predictions. We hence naturally start to worry and temper our own expectations in preparation for letdowns which have happened way too often over the past decade. I felt that way before the past 5 games but now have come to realize the composition and coaching of this team is far different than in the past. We are truly playing complementary football but led by the red hot offense. As others have commented, we also match up well so this should be a decisive win for the Bills.
Winner Winner Chicken Dinner!
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2 hours ago, Fan in Chicago said:
Besides the usual BBFS and playoff jitters, what exactly worries you about this game ? I would be more "worried" if we were playing the Ravens or Titans.
I think for me its the substantial amount of positive hype being heaped on the team - I assume McD will make sure the team stays in the moment, but I'm old school and have Bills Fan PTSD so probably not warranted but none the less I'm nervous when I see every pundit saying its a blow out win by the Bills.
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On 12/31/2020 at 1:12 PM, SirAndrew said:
Yeah, I love the old stadium, but I never realized how terrible the bathroom situation is until my last visit. In addition to sink peeing, you can miss a significant portion of the game waiting for the bathroom. I have no use for all the fancy bells and whistles these new stadiums have, but waiting 20 minutes to get an open stall is ridiculous, and it’s the one new stadium amenity I’d appreciate.
Sink peeing is awesome. I mean, its nearly impossible to miss, even if you're three sheets to the wind (as my mother used to say)....
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23 hours ago, BfloBillsFan said:
My understanding is that yes, you can bring three people. Everyone in your group then has to get COVID tested at the stadium 2-3 days before the game. They keep record of who is getting the test and know who is going to the game with you.
So you have to get tested at the stadium a couple days before the game? For some reason I just assumed they were going to do a rapid test on game day for those attending in person. I can't wait for all this crap to be gone!
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On 12/29/2020 at 9:11 AM, Blainorama5 said:
A little, but I'm honestly feeling pretty good about how in control Josh is playing. I get no sense of that desperation hero ball that always seemed to doom him early. The whole team is playing well. If they do end up crashing and burning at some point, I suspect it will because they simply run into a hotter team.
Or an injury to Allen....that worries me more than anything.
Bills Stadium naming rights, a deal is close **IT'S OFFICIAL: Highmark Blue cross Blushield Stadium
in The Stadium Wall Archives
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As in Mighty Taco Stadium? That would be cool.....they could rotate names like Might Taco - Al Pastor Stadium or Mighty Taco - Carne Asada Stadium....