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    Rookie Josh vs Packers

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    Was at that game and brought my son who was 10 at the time. We had the great plan of him in a blue cheese foam hat and me with the chicken wing to do a dip when the Bills scored. We never got that shot. Hearing Go Pack Go still gives me ptsd. Green Bay was awesome though and amazing venue and cool fans. Go Bills. 

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    I don't hate Kansas City

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    I went to playoff game last year and found their fans to be on the extremes.  There were some real jerks but also some really knowledgeable fans who were amazed, like we all were, on what we were watching. It was pretty cool before the game watching the Bucs game and everyone cheering when Brady lost and everybody seemed to be friends for a moment when Nelly played at Halftime.  We definitely have our fair share of idiots but jerk KC fans tend to direct it personally to opposing fans whereas Bills fans usually direct anger at either Bills or other team.  At least that is what I have always thought. No fan base is as nice to opposing fans as Green Bay. Granted they crushed us so naturally they were in a good mood but even before the game they were the best.  
     

    Hard not to respect Mahomes game. Kelce also great but seems more of a meathead than Gronk and twice the jerk. 

     

    go Bills. 

    The best part of the loss to Miami is that the bandwagon finally has some vacancies.

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    55 minutes ago, Marvin said:

    Band wagon fans will probably be something we will need to deal with for a decade or so.  Those of us who bleed Red, White, and Blue just need to remember that our ultimate satisfaction will be greater.


    I say bring them on, the more the merrier. I have been recruiting fans for 30 years and in good or bad, I think most realize than in Buffalo being a fan is more than just cheering for a football team.  It will come and go but it’s pretty cool that right now a lot of people like cheering for the Bills. 

    Micah to IR (out for the year per his agent)

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    16 minutes ago, DrPJax said:

    While disc herniation is possibly  involved , by way of chronic degeneration , the history and this incident doesn’t  fit with that as the main issue.  Usually an acute herniated disc is very painful and would have probably been causing issues even before the last game.  There are no reports of this type of symptoms.  Plus with an acute herniation , there are things you can do to help alleviate symptoms such as time , steroids , blocks , that could have perhaps not ended his whole season. 
     

    The most likely situation ( and I am speaking about this both as a doc having seen patients with this and unfortunately  experienced it myself which failed to improve after surgery and subsequently forced my retirement as I am left with no feeling in either arm or hands) is SPINAL STENOSIS in his neck ( cervical cord impingement).  This is why an otherwise common or minor hit caused unusual NEURO symptoms for him prompting his hospital visit after the game.  The cord sits in a Canal , surrounded by vertebral bodies with discs in between those vertebrae.   With time ( and also things like chronic trauma such as football impacts , and genetic predisposition) the discs deteriorate and this triggers the body to lay down bone spurs around the area.  Eventually the canal the cord sits in gets so narrow that the cord is impinged on and certain positions or movements ( Like hyperextending the neck on a tackle ) press on the cord and it places you in danger of permanent cord damage or even severing the cord.   Depending on the level or how high the entrapment is , you become at increasing risk of motor loss , sensory loss, and of course , even paralysis like para or quadriplegia.  The big key is YOU GET NO WARNING MOST OF THE TIME , AND THE NARROWING FINALLY REACHES A CRITICAL LEVEL  , you start getting ongoing symptoms and you can experience neuro deficits with even mild movements  that further pinch the cervical cord.  Any hit could put  him at risk of permanent paralysis or worse. It is diagnosed on MRI , and I would bet he was told the stenosis was severe enough that they told him he was at risk  of paralysis if he was hit and his cord could be permanently damaged. So , it suddenly becomes a life and death , life quality issue , without much if any history of prior warning symptoms.  Eric Wood retired because of this risk. 
     

    The only solution is surgery , most commonly called an ACDF ( anterior cervical decompression and fixation), as the stenosis only worsens with time ( as opposed to a herniated disc which improves over time as swelling goes down ).  The surgery involves going in from the front of the neck , removing bone spurs and deteriorated discs , placing cages to replace the discs which are usually filled with cadaver bone that  grows and fuses in place over months to stabilize the space around the cord and limit neck movement , and they also place some stabilizing plates with screws as well.    ( I had 4 levels done with 5 herniated discs , had no warning except two weeks before being diagnosed my arms went numb and I was in denial thinking I might be having carpal tunnel  , no trauma , just chronic disc deterioration).  It is a fairly uncomfortable surgery , requires quite a bit of time to heal as the bone grafts have to fuse, and there is no way you could play any contact sports until the neurosurgeon approves and they are certain there is adequate space around the cervical spinal cord.  Even with surgery , there is no promise you could return to sports ( depends on how severe the condition, narrowing is and surgery result ) as it’s mostly about being sure you don’t become a quad or paraplegic in the future as you continue to age. If he’s lucky and it’s just 1 or 2 levels , he might have a chance to play next year, but that’s if things go perfectly.  Time will tell of course. 
     

    This is just for educational purposes about this condition as I have not seen his mri or heard results posted yet.  But his sudden symptoms, what I saw during the game, his need  for the hospital visit , desire  to get second opinions, all probably stems from being told he has stenosis on mri placing his cord at risk,  and he shouldn’t play without surgery and indeed, it could be life or career threatening if he doesn’t undergo corrective procedures.  I suspected this would happen when he was a dnp at practice and he was seeking second opinions.  It just fits with all we have seen , and the history and prognosis involving spinal stenosis.   I really feel for him , as he was playing at a high level , but if the canal is so narrowed that a light hit caused symptoms, he was at risk of paralysis with a bad hit or even just worsening over time.  It is a mechanical problem.  It’s like pinching a garden hose cutting the flow of water, except here if the cord is pinched it can’t send signals below the level of stenosis and results in weakness, numbness or paralysis.  
     

    I wish him nothing but the best as he is one of my favorite Bills on this team.   I suspect he will undergo surgery sometime soon and we will probably hear about that.  It’s not emergent surgery unless he suddenly deteriorated, but it’s the only mechanical fix ( there are a few procedures to chose from however).  Please don’t attack me for just posting my OPINION  based on observing his situation and also in knowing the history of this condition.  It’s an educated guess without the mri , but it fits , and it explains why he needs to be on IR ( as opposed to a simple acute herniated disc).  It’s a big blow for the team but his future is at risk.  I hope he returns, but it also wouldn’t surprise me if he ends up retiring ( hard to accept that being thrown at you out of nowhere ).  He is a class act and will be missed this year.   You can’t replace his experience! 😊

    Maybe the cliff notes version next time and not the treatise for a football thread doc. 😃.   Just kidding. Thanks for thoughts. I think we miss his leadership more than anything. I’m betting he is retired after this but who knows. His INT against the Pats is one of all time great Bills plays.  Go Bills. 

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    Why I Want to Beat the Phins so bad this week

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    Went to Buffalo at Miami game in 2003. If there is a Hell it must feel a lot like leaving that humid ***** hole stadium after Bills got their a$$es kicked. Freakin Travis Henry pass. Ironically we were 2-0 going into that game too after beating the crap out Pats at the Lawyer Malloy game and taking care of J-Ville pretty easily. Very different team though. Squish the nasty fish. Go Bills

    A Few Thoughts About the Rams Game, in no particular order

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    3 hours ago, Rochesterfan said:


     

    The data Sal had stated that just over 20% of the final ticket sales went to NY state addresses.

     

    They were also to told that just under 20,000 Bills fans present - which in a 70,000 seat stadium is 28%.

     

    So the best guess would be 24-25% of the fans were Bills fans - could be a few more or a few less, but that seemed to be the sweet spot.

     

     


    I was there and it was more. Like me there were a lot of WNY Natives now living in different zip codes who made the trek for this type of game. I’m guessing at least 35-40. Probably one of the least important games in terms of tie breakers and division/conference but boy was it meaningful and fulfilling. Go Bills 

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    Matt Araiza accused of rape, served with a lawsuit.

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    18 minutes ago, SCBills said:


     I don’t think anyone here really cares about the talent level.  As you state, he’s a punter.. we can just get a different one.

     

    Its basically a debate, hours after this dropped, between three factions of fans:

     

    1) He did it. He’s a monster.  Cut him and fire the legal department. 
     

    2) He’s a punter.  Just cut him. This sucks. 
     

    3) Don’t cut him until you do your due diligence.  This sounds pretty murky. Players may side-eye the org for cutting bait so quickly. 


    At this point, you should probably be at 2/3. I’m probably at 2.  The details in complaint seem a bit murky and just because it is written down by an attorney who seems (from his tweets) a bit on the dramatic side, definitely does not make it fact. Who knows what recording said or what happened at house.  Obviously and I think most people on board would agree, if he did it he needs to pay a big price, criminally and civilly, but too early to tell. Can already tell though that these scummy “Hollywood” attorneys will eat this crap up.  As far as Bills, it’s a distraction and he’s a punter.  Move on sooner than later .  Go Bills. 

    Tour of Highmarks Stadium

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    2 hours ago, BillsIsrael said:

    Managed to get through to someone in the Bills offices and I was told that unfortunately, due to covid restrictions the Bills are not able to offer stadium tours at this time. 😞  
    They suggested the Bills store outside the stadium.
    If anyone has any other suggestions for Bills related activities in the area - I'll be happy to hear

    Brought whole family last year from West Coast, rented RV and stayed near stadium. Unfortunately it was Colts game but there is no atmosphere like it.  Green Bay is cool and their stadium tour is the best

     

    Anyhow, in terms of things around stadium, grab lunch and get some wings at Big Tree.  They have some cool  memorabilia.  Shake Ralph’s hand outside of stadium store and then go in and buy a few overpriced t shirts. Grab a picture near Bills mafia sign. A good couple hours of entertainment. Go Bills. 

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    Got my tickets for the SoFi opener…

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    3 hours ago, NewEra said:

    I land Thursday morning 9am and leave around 4pm on Friday.

     

    Hopefully we can meet up at a tailgate 


    Any chance Bills Backers LA will have tailgate party like happened a few years ago in LA at Coliseum?  Just make sure enough beer vendors. Andre and Bill Fitchner were there 

    Bills recent fourth round picks.

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    In Beane we trust. The trade up and loss of pick is puzzling but I think we got right pick. Only time will tell

     

    bummer about losing forth is if that SDSU punter was still there, I was thinking 4 would be spot to take him. I imagine we could still figure out a way to get there though if we really want him and besides we’re not gonna punt this year anyways. :)    Lets Go Buffalo. 

    Is there any chance Beane signs a veteran Free Agent Corner before the draft?

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    8 minutes ago, Thurman#1 said:

     

     

    It's different this year because there are five to seven very good CBs out there in free agency, slow-marinating in the oven of temporary unemployment.

     

    So many that there's no rush whatsoever to sign one. So many that their salaries go down just a bit every day they aren't signed. So many that even if one or two are suddenly taken there will still be enough out there that there's no rush.


    “Slow marinating in the oven of unemployment “…pretty good. Go Bills. 

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