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13 hours ago, behind a post WMS69 said:
I went to a bunch of Bills games there, my family had season tickets and I sat "behind a post".
My grandmother also took me to a ton of Bisons games there as well.
That's probably why Highmark doesn't seem so bad to me, I've seen much worse.
I hated getting a seat behind a roof post. The first time I went to Rich Stadium it took my breath away.
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20 hours ago, I am the egg man said:
The free for all fighting for the field goal and extra pt. balls was a must watch when there.
True. I remember a guy got a ball but it came with a shiner! I saw about a dozen games there from Cookie to OJ.
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20 minutes ago, Dablitzkrieg said:
Imagine complaining and crying over a 10-3 record and being the #1 seed. Give me an effing break
The fact that they are 10-3 because they are overcoming injury and "flaws" is commendable. How many team's fans would like to have our worries? 😁
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I just grabbed a random Bills hoodie instead of trying to figure out a lucky outfit. I did not shave. NEVER shave on game day seems to help.
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Just popped in to let you know it snowed lightly a few minutes ago about 80 miles east of the game.
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Forgive me for snipping this liberally to address only some the bands or artists with my personal comments!
17 hours ago, Rico said:The Band: only when they're backing Dylan.
I really liked The Band's work with Dylan, and loved their first two studio albums. I have even driven up the hilly roads in Saugerties, NY to stop at Big Pink two times. Their third album was a bit of a dark foreshadowing of the end for me, except for some brilliant selections from that and later albums. Drugs, alcohol, and credits for who wrote the songs (and the money attached to that) destroyed them. They had a short lived resurgence with "Jericho" in the 1990's, and the Americana genre is their greatest achievement.
17 hours ago, Rico said:Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: only when they're backing Dylan.
I saw Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers about six months before Petty died and it was one of the best concerts I ever attended.
17 hours ago, Rico said:LZ: love everything studio, live stuff best when Plant could still wail.
I loved Led Zeppelin's first two studio albums the best, played loud enough to vibrate the windows
17 hours ago, Rico said:Talking Heads: everything until Little Creatures.
Stop Making Sense was their peak for me.
17 hours ago, Rico said:Dylan: early folk era = zzzzzzzz, 65-66 incredible, 74-78 next best.
Before The Flood - live with The Band and the compilation The Essential Bob Dylan are favorites along, with the studio albums Blood on the Tracks and John Wesley Harding.
His current tour is getting rave reviews.
1 hour ago, WhoTom said:1982. I was there too. They made it rain. 🙂
Yes, the rain started when they played Love, Reign O'er Me!
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The Who should have stopped releasing new music as The Who after Keith Moon died.
I had all their vinyl releases and most of the individual's solo work, going back to the 45 rpms.
I saw them once before and once after Keith Moon died.
I cannot really compare the shows because the first was after the release of Who's Next at the Rochester War Memorial, in front of maybe 6,00 fans, about 1973.
The second time was outside in the cold autumn rain about 1984 at Rich Stadium with 80,000 fans.
Both performances were excellent but the first time was magical.
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The Bills apparently lost a lot of fans yesterday. 🙄
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My name is pretty clear. My fandom started at downtown games in the early sixties. Cheap seats were about $195 less than nosebleeds today! I got to see Cookie, Kemp, Lamonica, OJ, and more play.
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11 hours ago, BUFFALOBART said:
The window is now.
We don't know, what tomorrow, may bring.
Spoken like a veteran! 😁
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I care the most about a Super Bowl win. I love this team, but am tired of "close but no cigar". That is my number one dream. Having it last a decade or more would be my number two dream. It would be a little empty without the Trophy. Last championship I celebrated was AFL!
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52 minutes ago, I am the egg man said:
There was a time when few seriously cared about the weather for a home opener.
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The only time I really cared about the game day weather was for the home opener. It is harder to tailgate during a thunderstorm.
It's these youngsters and their cell phones, dagnabbit!
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AccuWeather forecast now:
Clear; a great evening for football
Wind W 7 mph
Wind Gusts 21 mph
Probability of Precipitation 5%
Probability of Thunderstorms 1%
Precipitation 0.00 in
Cloud Cover 8%
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10 hours ago, LeGOATski said:
Oh, d'oh! You're right. DC then...
How about DC's Sandman and Deadman, with Sandman's sister, Death?
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I doubt it. Sandman is DC/Vertigo, not Marvel. A Dr. Strange crossover could be interesting though
3 hours ago, LeGOATski said:I loved it. Wondering if it will actually cross over into the Marvel universe at all ...
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This topic is several pages long, so excuse me if this has been discussed.
The Sandman by fantasy author Neil Gaiman is one of my favorite comic book / graphic novels. I found Season One very good, but you really need to pay attention to learn about the fantasy world of the Endless. The acting is very good, and the story lines close enough for me to the original comic books. Season Two is scripted but no announcement has been made concerning its release.
Gaiman maintained creative control and produced the series.
Neil Gaiman created American Gods that I have mixed feelings about in the streaming series vs the novel.
He also cowrote Good Omens with Terry Pratchett, which was also a series I loved.
Sorry this should have been in "Notable Nexflix / Amazon / Premium Channel Series & Movies" thread.
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Charcoal broiled kielbasa on a hard roll.
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The Bills are wearing blue tops and bottoms. What difference does it make what I wear? I will have my Kyle Williams jersey on just in case.
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2 hours ago, SlimShady'sSpaceForce said:
Prepare for the worst, hope for the best
...and have no expectations. 😄
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I start pacing right before kickoff. It is excitement with some anxiety. I worry all the pregame hype may have jinxed the season some. I am also delighted the Bills are a real contender. I do not relax until they have more points than the other team and the clock is at zero.
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I am enjoying my ten year old grandson in full pad and helmet tackle football. His coaches are good, but you can tell some think they are coaching NCAA.
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We may downsize or move farther from the city (Rochester), but 3 of 4 adult children live within 20 minutes, including 9 of 11 grandchildren. Things always can change but no immediate plans to move from WNY.
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On 7/25/2022 at 12:48 PM, The Dean said:
The rise of the machines.
I love that they put the blame on the kid, for moving his hand too quickly. I guess the First Law of Robotics doesn't apply to chess robots.
It was in Moscow. Are Russian robot positronic brains governed by the Three Laws of Robotics?
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On 7/14/2022 at 3:50 PM, badassgixxer05 said:
Im just going to show up and see if someone has extra ticket at the gate. If not ill hang out on campus and get some lunch later. lol
You might have a better chance for an extra ticket at one of the bus lots. They may give you a hard time on campus with no ticket, I cannot really speak to that though. Good luck!
50 years ago today, the final game at The Rockpile
in The Stadium Wall
Posted
My father was one of the founding members of the Buffalo Bills Boosters Club, Inc. I have a copy of the paperwork with his signature on it.
I also have his Boosters coat (see my profile for the logo). By incorporating they were independent of the Bills Backers Clubs that came later.
My souvenirs from the Booster days are an autographed Styrofoam football centerpiece from the Boosters 1961 Holiday party, and the Christmas newsletter, The Bills Bulletin.
Those were simpler, not necessarily better days. We all have our own Bills history.