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  1. 14 hours ago, Sweet Lou said:

    Unplanned visit to Radio City Music Hall for the NFL Draft in 2007.  My late wife was having surgery at North Presbyterian in NYC.  I was pacing the hall during her surgical procedure, wearing my old Bills hat as usual.  (I wear a Bills hat every day)  While pacing, the Doctor's limo driver waved to me to get my attention, then said; "Hey!"

    "I wanna show you something!"  "And don't worry we got lots of time!"

     

    I followed him to the car and he said to hop in and that this would only take a minute.  He pulled up In front of the Radio City Hall and he gave me a Doctor's pass on a lanyard.  He said "You got a half hour kid!"  "Be back here in 30!"  Ushers opened the door and I walked in with just a nod.  I have always described the experience as enchanting.  I just followed the noise, because I actually thought I was lost.

     

    During the announcement of a draft pick the whole place would go silent, then a moment later the place would erupt in loud Boooing.  The Commissioner was the one being boooed I think.  It was a collection of fans from 32 different teams and there was no fighting;  just shaking hands, talking, hugging, eating and drinking beer.  I kept an eye on the time and when it was time to go I was actually questioned by an unknown  fan who said "Doc., Ya leaving already?"  Gotta go was my reply and I kept walking.  My head was spinning all the way back to North Pres.  I couldn't believe what I just did and what I went through.  Long story short:  Her cancer came back ten years later.

    It was aggressive and it took her quickly. 

     

    "You gotta build some memories kid!"  Was the last advice given.  Weird thing is, I was 49 at the time.  I'm 65 now and still building the memories.

    Thank you for sharing this story, I commend you on your strength and I am so sorry about the loss of your wife.  Thank you for the advice as well.  I needed that. 

  2. 5 minutes ago, cd1 said:

     

    Let's not forget that our very own coach Brian Daboll, now head coach of the New York Giants, hailed from the University of Rochester. 

     

    Just say'n...

    Yes he did.   Been hoping to see him at a game when he was here but never did 

    2 hours ago, Mr. WEO said:

     

     

    It's D 3 football.  What are you expecting?  Most of these kids go on to academic or medical or engineering careers, not the entertainment industry.

    Exactly.  My joke at the games (my wife is an alum and we go do a lot of the alumni stuff), is when a player gets injured, who starts treatment first the trainers or the 10 other guys who are pre-meds :) 

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  3. 4 minutes ago, SoCal Deek said:

    The only thing I know about Patricia is that he went to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy NY, near Albany, which also happens to be my father’s Alma Mater. It’s an engineering school and I’m not sure they even have a football team. 😳

    They actually do have a team.   I have seen them play vs the University of Rochester  another school you would question if they have a football team.   It’s barely a step up from most HS programs and infuriating to watch as a spectator 

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  4. Praying for Murph.   I know he is not in favor of a lot of people here but I love how he calls the games.  I love how he's a fan.  I like how he describes the plays as they are developing.   

     

    I had the pleasure of meeting him back during training camp when the john murphy show was on the radio at 7pm, they did an onsite at a bar near camp.   SUch a great guy. 

     

    Lord please help heal John and give him the strength to continue to get better 

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  5. 7 hours ago, Irv said:

    I am from Rochester.  But I want to bless everyone from Buffalo.  I went to school there.  You never met better people. We love our Bills. But you guys have been through the ringer this year.  ****head shooting wonderful humans.  Horrible snow storms. Football player maybe dying.  Buffalo people rule!   We'll get through this.  GO BUFFALO!!!!

     

     

     

    I do a lot of work with a local non profit here in Rochester, and I can say this without a doubt, the people of Western NY are the greatest people on the planet.  I've worked with people from Buffalo, Syracuse and of course Rochester and the outpour of caring, concern and generosity is second to none.  

     

    Lord please heal this young man and protect him.   Please give his medical team the strength and power to support him in his needs.  Please comfort his family as best as you can and give them hope and the positivity Damar needs in this time.   Give his teammates and friends the strength to pull together.  

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