ExWNYer

I never really had a nickname growing up but several people near and dear (and not so) to me did. My father's cousin used to call my brother 'Stinky' when we were kids due to my bro's gaseous propensities! As a kid, my sister had long Marcia Brady-esque hair. Her name is Sherry so we shortened it to 'Hair' (as in Sh-hair-ry)...it then morphed into 'The Hare'. My best friend as a kid was named Gary. Everyone called him 'Chip' except this one guy that called him 'Twinky' after 'Twinky The Kid' on the Hostess snack box. I'm not quite sure how that nickname came about. A guy we hung out with in high school had the last name Winckler. We used to rag on him unmercilessly. Eventually, when anyone would do something stupid we'd say: "You're such a Winckler." But my favorite of all time is another guy (not a friend) that went to high school with us. I can't remember his real first name since no one used it, but I think it was Charles or something. His last name was Dyke and the first name he went by was...no joke, the God's honest truth...Butch. That's right, Butch Dyke!!!

I'm with you...I was also a huge Braves fan. My brother and I would huddle around the radio at night and listen to Van Miller call the games. Bob McAdoo, Randy Smith, Billy Knight, Ernie DiGreggorio...(sigh). John Y. Brown ripped out my heart when he moved the team and I have never forgiven the NBA and have no interest in it whatsoever. If the NHL were to contract the Sabres, that league would be dead to me as well.

I was a city mail carrier from '89 - '98 and hated it, although many people I know like(d) it. On the other hand, I worked in the accounting department from '98 - '01 and loved it.

My four year old son has been playing Sonic The Hedgehog and some other low level games in daycare. I dug out the old Nintendo system figuring that he would like Super Mario Brothers. I was wrong...he loves it!

Q: What do Michael Jackson and K-Mart have in common? A: They both have little boys pants half off.

Ditto.

Yep...and it absolutely sucks!

Are you out of the Buffalo market? If so, DirecTV is the only way to go since they are the only one that carries the NFL Sunday Ticket.

A young 41/m (see sig)

McGahee just completed the second year of a five year contract. I believe the same goes for Spikes...not sure about Fletcher. Clements' contract is up after the '05 season.

It's not over for me, yet. We have to travel to Raleigh, NC to see my wife's Dad & his wife...leaving tomorrow afternoon and returning home by kickoff of the Bills game. THEN it will be over.

I just want the Bills to get in...once you're in the playoffs, all bets are off. You have to beat the best to be the best, anyway.

Then ask him if he'll still pull for the LA Vikings? They'll complement another former Minneapolis team well (the Lakers), don't you think? Fargincorksoaker.

Yep. I can't change my avatar now, although more cowbell is always welcomed!

So you're saying that they both are actually ICE in disguise?

Thanks for beating me to the punch. That would have been my choice but it was not given as an option. Sooooooooooo, I'll go off the board again and say the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Stop worrying about this game. At some point you have to relax and have confidence in the team. People have been saying that they're worried about this game or that game since the victory over the Rams. With two games left and no wiggle room left, the Bills will not let down. They've remained focused for five weeks and will continue to do so this week. It will all come down to the Stillers game on the 2nd and some divine intervention on the part of some other clubs. Enjoy the ride...GO BILLS!

Let the other three transfer to a new division...I like being in the AFC East.

:I starred in Brokeback Mountain: that smug-a$$ Jack "Vanessa" Del Rio and his Jagsonville Jagoffs!

You shouldn't hate. Where the hell is R.Rich? Get in here and do your job, dammit! BTW, if it's not the Bills, then who cares? (Although I'd prefer it not be NE, PIT, or PHI).

Anyone not officiating a Putz game...other than last night, of course.

You nailed it on the head, noddy. Good points, all.

Make it VA Beach...you can stop by (like you didn't do yesterday) and pick me up on the way.

I agree. I've been saying that for a few weeks, now. That Clements non-play is the one defining moment that keeps giving me nightmares. If only we could have back one of the three with JAX, OAK, or the first Jest game. Woulda, coulda, shoulda... Oh well, it ain't over 'til it's over!

You're joking, right?? He had all day to make a clean tackle and he came in high, at full speed, with a fully extended arm at Ferguson's head. The ball was nowhere near Darius' arm and he made no attempt to make a strip. It was headhunting, plain and simple and he should be suspended, his past notwithstanding.