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My sister sent me a signed Scott Norwood helmet after meeting him this past fall at the appearance he did. It is proudly displayed in my office. As much as that miss sucks, Scott Norwood is awesome. I say go for it.

I was watching Hot Rod this morning (awful movie, I know), but as Andy Samberg was getting ready to do his final jump in the movie, I noticed a man wearing a Travis Henry Bills jersey in the crowd. It just caught my eye and got me thinking, where else have I seen references or signs of the Bills in movies or television shows. Besides movies like Second String and Draft Day, where have you seen the Bills on the screen? The only other one I can think of offhand is Malcolm in the Middle. The brothers had a Bills rug in their room for a majority of the series.

London Letdown

This is one of the worst threads I've seen in a while. Tyrod obviously isn't Manning, Rodgers, or Brady when it comes to passing, but he holds his own and was basically the reason the team won. The guy carried the team on his legs when his receivers weren't getting open and his most reliable rushing option was a guy signed this week. I'm sorry, but you're nuts. Plain and simple.

I will definitely be there. Time Warner club though.

Duke Williams posted an image on Instagram that implies that Jonathan Meeks was cut.

Not that it matters, but that's what I wrote. Thank you Fred for everything you did. I often don't try and put myself in a position to judge the management of the team. I am not an NFL coach, a general manager, or owner of a team. I am merely a fan. A fan who makes it up to the Ralph as often as my wallet will allow me to. A fan who makes sure I'm free during all game times to be able to sit down and enjoy watching the Bills take the field every Sunday dressed in their patriotic red, white, and blue. I have endured years of losing. Years of watching a substandard Bills team take the field. Years of mocking and verbal abuse from friends because no matter what, I wear my Bills gear with pride. This is my team. This team is who I stand up for, who I lose sleep over, and who I stand in feet of snow to watch. In my years of watching the Bills, I've seen a lot of players come and ago. There are some you're glad are gone and some you hate to see leave. Fred leads that second category. He has stood as a leader of men and a professional who left it all on the field during every play. He was the blue collar workhorse for a team that represents a blue collar city. For the first time in a long time, I'm not excited about the start of the season like I should be. I think this is the most talented Bills team I've seen since the Superbowl years. For Fred to not be a part of this is like a slap in the face to a man who has been nothing but great to the city of Buffalo and its fans. Fred was so incredible, he was "infredible". I only hope that Fred Jackson ends up getting the proper recognition from the Bills and is honored for all he has done for the city of Buffalo.

I have two Bledsoes, a Losman, a McGahee, and a Pozluszny. On the reverse, I'm also happy with some other purchases. A Kelly, a Reed, a M. Williams, a Watkins, and a custom Tony Greene jersey. Forgot about my Sam Adams jersey. Game worn. It's like a floor length dress when I wear it. That man was big.

Gibran Hamdan

I've worn Bills attire just about everywhere I have been in the world. I've worn it on the top of mountains, in front of the Eiffel Tower, and walking the Great Wall of China. That being said, I usually don't elicit a response from anyone because not that many people seem to recognize it. The one time I did was in Istanbul, Turkey. I was wearing an old Andre Reed jersey and three guys came up to be to talk about how I thought the season was going to go. I was surprised to say the least, but came to find out that they were three students who were from Buffalo originally and had been living in Istanbul on a religious pilgrimage. It was great bonding with the other side of the world over our common love of the Bills.

I would love to see Gilchrist, Saban, and Schobel added to that wall in the near future. Possibly Moulds too. Although the teams in the 2000s were, at sometimes downright pitiful, Schobel and Moulds were the definition of true Buffalo football players. They gave it their all and it was a joy to watch them week in and week out.

I told him I can't wait to see him back on the field and he had a half hearted smile and said thanks. I'm not sure exactly what is ailing him, but like I said, he seemed to be favoring his hip.

I saw him talking to Andre Reed this past weekend at the alumni tailgate. I had a chance to talk to him as he was walking down to the locker room before the game. First off, very nice guy. Second, he walked away as if his hip was hurting him. If that helps...

If you're watching this video from Univision, you'll see some real Bills fans at the 1:55 mark.

Torell Troup was placed on injured reserve today. Does anyone else think this is ridiculous at this point? Why can't the Bills players stay healthy?