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thronethinker

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  1. Close to where Fun Spot is now. The whole building was torn down many years ago.
  2. Here is a long lasting question I have for Bills fans relocated to Orlando? Do you remember the Sports Page On I’Drive in Orlando? I remember a guy named DODY ran it an it was the place for Bills fans in the early90’s. It was also the best wings I have ever eaten, DODY called them ORLANDO WINGS, but I think they were just Buffalo Wings with Honey. Either way they were the best still to today. This is the place that I remember as a youth watching a Bills game in Florida. I was still in 8th grade, having moved to Orlando area from Buffalo. The Bills were coming into their prime, and my Grandfather and father took me to the Sports Page to watch the games. Buffalo was in the middle of the 89-90 season on the way to the first Super Bowl. I remember being told I was going to the Dolphins at Bills just before Christmas in 90. Kelly was out with a knee injury. Reich was starting. It was cold. I was only 12. This is when I got hooked on Bills football. I went back to Buffalo that season with my father. We attended the Bills Dolphins Game just before Christmas. Kelly was out and that was the talk all week, and MIAMI destroyed Buffalo at the beginning of the season. I went, and witnessed BUFFALO BILLS football coming into relevance. They beat Miami and won the Division and home field. Went to the Super Bowl too....The goal post were torn down. Imagine that as your first live Bills game, the goal posts were torn down by fans on the field. Nothing I have seen since then has ever matched the fans involvement after a win. After that season I remember going to the Sports Page every week in 1991. It was a great atmosphere. The games were all on the TV’s through the satellite dish that had to be positioned to each provider to get the feeds No Sunday Ticket then. It was hit or miss. When the feed finally came in you got to watch the commercials from the provider you tapped in to. So usually it was not local. At this time I was just12-13 years old, and the immediate memory of entering the locale was the smoke from all the cigarettes. It was a complete smoke screen when you entered, but no one cared. That was the mentality of the era, smoke all you want, it doesn’t matter. I got hooked on Bills Football at this point, and no one ever cared a 12 year old was in the smoke filled sports bar with all the other drunk Bills Fans. God forbid that today. After 1991-2 the Sports Page closed and Orlando Bills Backers relocated many times. I was even president once when they were in the Fort Gatlin location, but that was man many years ago. I have always watched games in many clubs since and on Occasion watch at The Harry Buffalo now. I now prefer to watch at home with my son on Streaming, but I always remember the Sports Page on International Drive to be the Best Bills Backers Bar ever.
  3. I’m sure he will be great, maybe 2-3 games before he is out. He already said he may want to sit out this season. Now he can do it paid, just for much less. He’s a injury risk and a head case.
  4. Crazy, my employer just gave me and others a permanent $1.50 raise today because we are so NEEDED at work.
  5. I never really looked into Levi’s playing history before today. Quite impressive that he walked on to Alabama and became a starter while winning the National Championship. Then he goes un drafted in the NFL and makes the team. It takes a lot for Person to do that.
  6. Levi just called him back and talked to him for about 5 minutes. Very classy guy.
  7. Ya the ending of the Cowboys vs Bills sucks, but after the McGee kickoff return for TD, hearing the announcers have to pause and say, “LISTEN TO THIS CROWD” is a classic moment for all of the Bills Mafia to be proud of. It was so loud the TV announcers had to stop to allow the viewers to get the true feeling of the atmosphere.
  8. Assuming the season goes on this year, I think it will be quite possible the League cancels international play this season. There are likely going to be a lot of new hygiene requirements for all stadiums now for required washing stations etc. I just dont think they will take the chance playing abroad.
  9. I haven't missed any of the other sports, but I would very depressed if Football cancelled. I see the virus likely disappearing over the summer, only to reappear next winter again, but that is just a guess on my part. How long can ESPN survive with no live sports? I think they can get through to the fall, but the loss of the NFL would be catastrophic. I also wonder how many owners can survive no season if their other business ventures are not making money as well.
  10. Yes we are. They may start strong and reports will say how great they are, but they will fade fast. They will not even be a playoff team with the 7 spots next season.
  11. My view of the future of Virtual sports is being able to choose the view of any player you want and watching in VR. You will see what the players sees. Obviously this causes issues with play calls and huddles, etc. Imagine watching the Super bowl in 5 years from the QBS helmet. Switching to the WRs view for the game winning TD. This is the integration of real life and VR sports.
  12. All of this just speculation and we can never really know the true circumstances of what is happening with these specific people. What I do know is many people across the country are suffering, some are dying, and many will lose loved ones. When your state closes all businesses out of need, there is going to be people that suffer. All we can do is try and stay positive and help on another when possible. In reality, laying people off now opens up the possibility of fast track unemployment assistance. How can they guarantee jobs to return to? No one knows how long this will last or the final outcome.
  13. Risky as in as we have a proven WR compared to an unproven one? We now have a WR that has played complete seasons as in comparison to one that has yet to ever do that? Risky as we have a WR that wants to play and win as in comparison to one the states in interviews he may just sit out this season? How does it compare really?
  14. Theirs is actually harder as they face the Bills 2x.
  15. Likely on the practice squad till someone gets hurt.
  16. Has there been any comment from Diggs on coming to the Bills?
  17. Ya not a fan of him personally either, but his shows are great. Mainly because they completely make fun of everyone and mostly himself. He knows how to produce an entertaining show that mocks everyone politically and socially.
  18. They seem to do a new run every 2-3 years now. I think there has only been 2 new seasons the last 5 years.
  19. If you're looking for a good laugh and have HBO, check out the latest episode of Curb Your Enthusiasm "The Ugly Section". Lots of fun poking at The Jets and the torture of their fans. Sad part is I can relate.
  20. I’m really firm in my belief that Brady staying is the best scenario for Bills. He’s washed up and will drain funds. Last thing we want is a younger vet like Tannehill going in there.
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