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    Bills must prepare to face Rosen AND Fitz

    in The Stadium Wall Archives

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    17 hours ago, Ennjay said:

    The only way for the Bills to lose this game is mentally -- screw up pre-game prep, don't focus, don't take it seriously,  dog your assignments, don't game plan at all, get too cute with play calls, rest the starters too much and too early, all that sort of thing.  The Bills have a superior roster, it's a home game with our rabid fans, and I can't think of a matchup in this game that doesn't favor the Bills (except maybe punter?).

     

    That being said, sometimes better teams do a collective brain cramp (any Georgia fans reading this post?) and games DO get lost mentally.  So it's not a sure thing.  But I believe McD and the team leadership (Gore, Alexander, etc.) WILL keep everyone's heads on straight, so I expect a comfortable win.

     

    Still  . . .

     

    I have been a loyal Bills fan since the AFL and it is the games they are SUPPOSED to win that scare me the most. I expect they will win Sunday, but there is always that little bit of doubt in the corner of my mind. 

     

    This is the week I hope that the offense puts a up BIG points, supported by their stingy defense!

    September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

    in Off the Wall Archives

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    As we continue to bring  people's attention to Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, I have a link to Bonfire.com, who has requested my grandson to be one of their representatives. They have their own story to tell and have created this way to raise money for helping find a cure, and easing some of the difficulties of the families of these brave kids.

     

    https://www.bonfire.com/store/teamnaaman/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=store_page_share&store=teamnaaman&utm_content=default&fbclid=IwAR3BJZzalvO4xpq-fHmEZ73hsFzf0W5o4QkdTu4FTlsEozY3xrtth9zo_iI

     

    Love my shield hoodie, but not a selfie fan

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    #TeamNaaman #WearBonfire

     

    This graphic design is in homage to Captain America's shield, since he is my grandson's favorite super-hero!

     

    I wore the hoodie at the Bills home opener until it got to hot! It is a breat hoodie for a great cause. They have a wide variety of other merchandise, so please check them out and tell them Cheeky (Naaman) sent you! 

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    September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

    in Off the Wall Archives

    Posted · Edited by rockpile

    Thanks for the link to the story, Sig1Hunter.  Cancer really sucks, but the children are so inspiring. Also, the parents learn first hand what really matters in life!

     

    Luckily, the Smilow Cancer Center at Yale University Childrens Hospital is only about 20-25 minutes from their home.  

     

    Since you asked about the socks, I believe the penguin socks are going to be available again soon (made to order only). They just finished a t-shirt campaign, which included hoodies so I hope to wear that soon. FB page is Resilience Gives.

     

    Cheeky has a FB page "Team Naaman" or search  @teamnaaman. There is also a journal at teamnaaman.com, with a link to GoFundMe.

    It is amazing how many people lend a hand, especially when they first hear of a child with a serious illness.

     

    Cheeky was in touch with Pancho Billa through his Mom and me on Twitter, so he was special to our family.

    I want to see if JayRubeo wears his penguin socks with his kilt at the home opener tailgate! :D

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    September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

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    2 hours ago, CLTbills said:

    Thank god your grandson is doing well!. As a parent of a 4-year-old that had to spend time in the hospital where the "C-word" was thrown around as a potential cause of our issues (Thank the Good Lord it never came to that), I cannot imagine. Even just hearing that word in regards to your baby breaks you down as a parent.

     

    Best wishes, brother!

     

    His parents are my heroes. Son-in-law working two jobs and daughter is staying home with Cheeky from her lucrative career. At one point this winter, my grandson was in the pediatric ICU for several weeks. His liver was shutting down and kidney function almost nil. One parent or grandparent was there 24 x 7. He almost did not turn the corner and it was very scary. The chemo almost killed him until they found the right "mix".

     

    He is much better now but will be on chemo and steroids for a while. He takes his meds orally and actually eats solid foods now, so he is officially in "maintenance" for a couple years and hopefully will be leukemia free.

     

    Thanks TBD for all the kind thoughts.

     

    He is pointing to his Penguin socks. They were a fund raiser and I get some eyes raised when I wear the with shorts. Good news is no feeding or chemo tubes and fuzzy hair trying to grow back in! B-)

     

     

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