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Coordinators not adapting schemes
Stranded in Boston replied to Back2Buff's topic in The Stadium Wall
Take it easy, everybody! We "senior" fans will recall the 70s Dolphins openly mocking the Bills for continuing to run OJ even when down multiple scores. It's nice to be on the other side for a change ... Green Bay has impressive run-blocking offensive line/schemes, two huge tight ends and a pair of terrific running backs. The Bills played only six in the box all night. The Packers were thus destined to rack up decent rushing numbers -- and also destined to lose. The only chance for GB to come back was if the Bills risked depleting the defensive backfield to load the box; Frazier and McD wisely did not take the bait. (I'll also note that on the two long completions to R. Doubs, Taron Johnson had superb coverage -- but Rogers can still drop 'em in there.) And to those grousing about that OPI call, don't forget that the Packers first scoring drive was salvaged by a shaky hands-to-the-face call against Dane Jackson, negating an otherwise drive-ending third-down sack by Ed Oliver. Penalties giveth and taketh away ... -
We’ll-stated, Chan! And in my personal gallery of Dolphin hatred, I would single out Jimmy Cefalo, that whining, cheating, cheap-shotting little b****. I don’t care if he’s been retired 40 years or whatever; Dolphin stank don’t wash off that easy. Mark Duper and Clayton are close seconds, even more than Brian Cox. Come to think of it, Miami’s had a veritable parade of dislikable WRs, most recently T. Hill and J. Landry. I’ll give Paul Warfield a pass, but that’s it …
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Old time Bill’s fans re:1972 Dolphins
Stranded in Boston replied to Toledo Bill's topic in The Stadium Wall
But I think many of us who suffered through the 70s can recall that ONE day, some 40-odd years later, when we woke up and - to our utter amazement - said out loud, “Holy s***, I actually hate the Pats more than the f****** Dolphins!!”. You too, Chan? -
Best/craziest Backers Bar in Boston?
Stranded in Boston replied to oldmanfan's topic in The Stadium Wall
She should definitely take the T to the Harp from there. Piece of cake: grab B or C branch of green line straight to North Station; Harp is one min walk from NS. Definitely don’t drive! I live in Brookline and always take the T to the Harp. Assuming she’s wearing Bills gear, if we spot her on our train, we’ll definitely invite her to our table! -
Best/craziest Backers Bar in Boston?
Stranded in Boston replied to oldmanfan's topic in The Stadium Wall
Lol, don’t be put off by Boston accents at The Harp. Lots of those kids were raised by Buffalo expats (like my boys) — and hate the Pats with every fiber of their being. Accents are acquired traits, but Bills fandom is genetic, apparently. 😎 -
Xavier Rhodes placed on Practice Squad injured list
Stranded in Boston replied to YoloinOhio's topic in The Stadium Wall
Tom Cousineau. 🤬 Moses Malone … oops, wrong sport -
Micah to IR (out for the year per his agent)
Stranded in Boston replied to FireChans's topic in The Stadium Wall
Just get well, #23 … (Now, what’s Bill Simpson up to?) -
Loved that rock-ribbed 99-00 defense. Rolling out Ted Washington AND Pat Williams on running downs wasn’t even fair (wish we could bring those guys back against D. Henry next week!), along with relentless Sam Cowart and (underrated) John Holocek at ILB. Add Antoine Winfield, scrappy coverage guy and maybe the best tackling CB I’ve ever seen. But, good lord — Rob Johnson had TWO blindsides …
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Jalen Ramsey Postgame Podcast -Must View-
Stranded in Boston replied to Protocal69's topic in The Stadium Wall
LMAO Maynard … Josh would actually look even scarier with some blue paint daubed on his face. -
Our new punter will be (Update pg. 38 - Martin Signed)
Stranded in Boston replied to JMM's topic in The Stadium Wall
I actually hurt my back from laughing ... -
Didn't we also do that with Peerless Price years ago? It seemed like a good idea at the time, LOL.
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Help me understand an OBJ trade
Stranded in Boston replied to Behindenemylines's topic in The Stadium Wall
My brother is a bona fide, real life NASA engineer … I BS you not. In fact (ahem), he may (or may not) have been the one who placed a secret “Go Bills” message on the Mars Perseverence Rover. I will check with him on this. 😀 -
The Best “One Year Wonders” in Bills History
Stranded in Boston replied to JohnNord's topic in The Stadium Wall
I forgot about Brooks - thanks SteveO. But he had more than one good year: he tacked on 11 receiving touchdowns in ‘95, the year Andre Reed blew out his hamstring on that dirty hit OB against the Jets. I think Brooks still holds the Bills single-season record. -
The Best “One Year Wonders” in Bills History
Stranded in Boston replied to JohnNord's topic in The Stadium Wall
Wallace Francis — a real burner who put up gaudy numbers as a rookie kick returner in ‘73, including at least a couple TDs that I recall. He was gone a year later, but caught on with Atlanta, where he was a pretty productive WR through the 70s. I always thought the Bills gave up on him too soon, but back then Lou Saban insisted on big receivers who could block. -
Yup, McAdoo was before his time, but there was one thing he could do way better than Durant - rebound. I think he averaged 15+ /game along with 30+ points in ‘74, his MVP season. The guy was relentless on the boards; so fun to watch!
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LOL Shaw, one of my boys is a big NBA fan, and I’ve been telling him for years that I’d put 1970s Big Mac up against KD any day of the week. Naturally he doubts his old man, but I’ll show him your post … 😎
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#TBT 1972 Buffalo Bills -A Year to Cheer
Stranded in Boston replied to Chandler#81's topic in The Stadium Wall
Thanks, Chan! What a way to end that season. I recall that Washington had already clinched a playoff spot, so they sat star halfback Larry Brown, the NFL rushing leader going into game 14. The "Over the Hill Gang" was thus fired up to stop OJ --but he still shredded them for 100+ yards to win the rushing crown by 30 yards. ... Plus your guy, #81, high-pointing that TD against Detroit !! 😆 -
Best/craziest Backers Bar in Boston?
Stranded in Boston replied to oldmanfan's topic in The Stadium Wall
Before the Harp (80s-early 90s), the "Bills Fan Club" was at The Fours, right across the street from the old Boston Garden. We just outgrew the place. In 1991 when we put up 52 against Pittsburgh (the game Don Beebe scored 4 TDs), I showed up late with "a date" (non-WNYer), and we ended up sitting in the window well smashed up against the plate glass by the crowd. At one point when we scored yet another TD, the scream was so loud that I swear I felt the glass buckle; I thought we were going to end up on Canal Street. She was not amused ... -
LOL, poor Kiko. How many times did Josh blow by him in that video?
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Bills at Chargers 1980 a fun watch
Stranded in Boston replied to Chandler#81's topic in The Stadium Wall
Thanks Chan! I had to work that day for some reason — although we had the game going on the radio — so that’s the first time I watched it in 42 years! Great ending, but I also recall that game as the one that effectively ended Jeff Nixon’s promising career. What a ball-hawk: he had something like 5 ints in the first 5 games in ‘80, but he never really recovered from that knee injury. Rod Kush had a career game as his sub (what a hitter!), but was a liability in coverage, so Chuck brought in Bill Simpson. ... I was too young for the Bills AFL championship run in the ‘60s and suffered through the 70s, but man, 1980 sure seemed like the year we were going to win it all … 😕 -
Best, Worst, & Favorite Opening Games
Stranded in Boston replied to corta765's topic in The Stadium Wall
Thanks SoCal, I was surprised how long it took before someone mentioned that game! These TBD young'ns ... 😉 OJ busted a sweep 80 yards for a TD in the 1Q, and the o-line was a juggernaut, with 2nd-year man Reggie McKenzie and rookie Joe DeLamielleure pulling all day and annihilating Pats LBs and DBs. FB Larry Watkins added another 110 yards on the ground. The Pats knew the Bills would run every down, and still couldn't stop it ... What a game! -
The Bills 1971 squad had Briscoe (who had averaged 18 yards/catch in 1970 as half of a dynamic duo with rookie Dennis Shaw), Haven Moses and rookies JD Hill (4th pick overall) and Bobby Chandler-- plus OJ and rookie Jim Braxton in the backfield. All that offensive firepower was wasted: the o-line was a complete sieve that year, and the defense bad as well (excepting my man Robert James!). The Bills started 0-10 and finished 1-13, their worst-ever season. But Briscoe still has his moments, and his trade to Miami netted Joe DeLamielleure in the '73 draft. Briscoe ended up with two super bowl rings in Miami; win-win I guess! ... RIP, Marlin the Magician ...