rockpile

After five decades of going to ice bowl games, and not being a fan of getting home from night games at 2AM, I finally decided a warm couch and big screen at home was better for me!

That would be an option, especially with the late game, if I was traveling alone! If I am lucky I will catch some of the 2nd half on the tube.

Who owns the rights to The Who's songs? Sometimes during lean years whole catalogs of music are sold off and the new owner can use them any way they want.

When various internet chat rooms and sites started popping up and e-mail was something new, I would sign in everywhere I could as "Rockpile". My father was a cofounder of the Buffalo Bills Boosters Club, Inc and we went to quite a few games at the old War Memorial downtown. I had a Bills jersey made with "ROCKPILE" on it which caused me to meet several TBD people at training camp, tailgates, and games. Back in the early days here, we even had e-mail domain names like "rockpile@ twobillsdrive.com"

I was there. It was like the ball was being slapped back at the punter.

I will be on the road from Connecticut to Rochester Sunday, or I would have replied to you or grabbed a cheap seat. THIS GAME CAN DECIDE THE AFC EASTERN DIVISION CHAMP, FOLKS!

Not everyone saw the game. Some of us were interrupted by our lives while trying to watch the game, so a thoughtful recap is worth reading. I am not paying for other news media to read what I can read here for free in one forum, often written better. I skip the threads I do not find interesting without criticizing the author, unless they really hit my funny bone. Nice read, "Shaw". I enjoy your threads.

When I was at the Rockpile in the AFL days downtown, a guy near us was drinking from an orange juice container while cheering for the Jets. After a while he got quiet, then puked on a lady in front of him. Then he tried to wipe the puke off her. I was a kid and don't remember what happened after that! At another game, also at the Rockpile, a guy walking behind me fell and literally landed on my lap. When he stood up he tried to apologize but I just told him to go away (I was afraid he was going to hurl). He got to the railing above one of the concrete ramp entrances and people were hollering at him and laughing. One guy yelled "Jump!" I drank my share when I was younger, but realized I was missing half the game in the beer line or the crapper, so I limited drinking to moderation before and after the game. Others can do as they like but leave me alone!

That would be me! GO BILLS! 🍺

Thanks for putting so many of the things that were making me sick into a post. I did not have the energy. I love the Bills but I am tired of all the excuses. I think they will be lucky to be in the playoffs.

Some people believe that it is their right to stand 100% of the game. I have MS and standing for the whole game is VERY difficult. Standing when there is a reason is fine!

The coldest game I was ever at was also windy, so the chill factor was negative 28 degrees. Now I have been to a lot of cold games with no complaints, but that was the tipping point for being too cold for me to be outside at the game.

Thanks for the birds eye review of the game. Your description of the game and the fans from a personal perspective, not just X's and O's, almost had me smelling the roasted peanuts.

Sleep timer is off.

So far it looks like the bye week was a vacation. 🤢

Because of high expectations, I feared a let down.

They just showed the graveyard on NFL Today!

I found this FB rant I posted on October 21, 2012. When put in perspective, things are not so bad today. "Speaking as a Buffalo Bills fan for almost 50 years, all I can say is they are a pathetic organization. Ironically their best ever general manager, Bill Polian, was put on the stadium's Wall of Fame at half time today. He was instrumental in building the ONLY Bills Super Bowl team, so of course, they fired him. I love the Bills, but the current mismanagement, clueless coaching, and player under-utilization over the past 10+ years makes me ill. With three minutes left in the game today, I was sadly sure they would find a way to lose. I usually LIKE being right. End of rant, on with my life now." The Bills allowed a late TD by the Titans in Q4 and lost 35-34.

Basically, Lombardi said to his team (paraphrased) if you can't get a yard you do not deserve to win. I agree with decision to go for the win.

Sadly, your crystal ball was working very well back in April. I miss Torre and Girardi too.

I have a couple friends that I stay in touch with since the sixties. In keeping with this thread, one friend was in town from Seattle this weekend and we had dinner last night. I had not seen him in about 10 years, when I traveled out to Seattle. We stay in touch occasionally on line, but he is like a brother. Along with our spouses, were a couple of other long time acquaintances. There are perhaps ten people I remain close to since the sixties and early seventies, but sadly mostly on line, or only a couple times a year in person.

Rest in Peace, Dear Cindy. 🙏

Announcers are raving about a great defensive play on an underthrown pass.

So it was not just me. Matt Millen is especially annoying.

The way they lined up for each offensive play was ridiculous. Five receivers meant it was a pass. Bringing in a running back or two meant it was a run. Also, the apparent use of Josh as an RB was foolish. It seemed like a few plays were designed for Josh to run, not an on field decision by Josh to scramble or take advantage of a lane that opened up. They cannot afford to use him routinely as an RB! The exception would be 4th and short where he should run, not be assigned to attempt trick plays.