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Crazy story and the mascot makes Billy Buffalo and Buster Bison downright handsome by comparison. https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/45871194/indiana-hoosiers-bison-mascot-return

One activity that God does not want man ever to engage in is juggling. When asked why, God responded, “If I had wanted man to juggle, I’d have given him three balls.”

The Bills backup QBs are there to support Josh and help him be the most prepared that he can be each week. If they have to play, we are most likely cooked anyway.

Thank God. Based on the topic title, I thought we might have to notify the authorities. The catch was insanely good though.

Good catch. I'll bet that was Art, as well.

Art had one of the greatest off-the-cuff comments ever on local radio. Sandy Beach was reporting on an impending snowstorm that was about to hit Buffalo. He said, “The forecast is calling for 13 inches of snow.” Then he added, incredulously, “13 inches!” Art was in the studio somewhere off-mic. He then jumped on and said, “You rang?“ Legend.

This from Bob Koshinski: It's been a tough day, receiving news this morning from daughter Kelley that Hall of Fame Broadcaster and a great friend, Art Wander passed last night. Kelley wrote "My Dad was discussing Mets baseball with me just the night before. He passed with a Buffalo Bills blanket on his bed, a Mets banner nearby and Frank Sinatra singing “My Way” on his Alexa, which he always called Alaska,” Art was so much more than what people heard on the radio or watched on television. Growing up on the eastside of Buffalo, Art became an accomplished pianist, loved his Polish culture, sports of all kinds and of course broadcasting. Art Wander served in the U.S. Navy, producing radio programs for the Veterans Administration hospital system. In 1956 Art joined WKBW radio as a news reporter, working alongside the legendary newsman Irv Weinstein, a former roommate when they worked together in West Virginia. Wander left Buffalo for New York City in the early 1960’s, getting involved with then album rock giant WOR-FM, covering the Beatles at Shea Stadium and developed a working relationship with Beatle manager Brian Epstein. In the 1970’s Wander went on to program radio stations in Chicago, Boston, Dallas, Baltimore, Atlanta, Tampa, Dayton, and Memphis, among others. Wander helped launch the careers of national radio personalities Rick Dees and ESPN’s Dan Patrick. In the 1980s Wander returned to his hometown as a radio programmer and an on-air personality doing sports call-in at WGKT, 1400 AM. Wander quickly developed a following, calling himself the “Tiny Tot of the Kilowatt" and “Artie Baby Boo-Boo”, but his popularity soared after Buffalo Bills GM Bill Polian included him in his infamous “get out of town” tirade at a Bills Quarterback luncheon in 1989. Art then became the afternoon drive call-in host on WGR 550 in the early 90’s before being hired by the Empire Sports Network to co-host Fan Forum with Bob Koshinski, then his own “Don’t Get Me Started”. Wander also hosted a call-n show on Empire’s sports radio partner WNSA-FM, 107.7 in 2001. Wander, survived by daughter Kelley, son Scott and Granddaughter Angela, was inducted into the Buffalo Broadcasters Hall of Fame in 2008. Art had a great career and an awesome life, he used to say about his eventual passing, "“When the tiny tot of the kilowatt tippy toes into the land of Olalde!”

The tiny tot of the kilowatt has gone on to be a light in the heavens. He was 98 years old. RIP, Art Wander.

Probably the best newspaper report ever published. Enlarge and enjoy!

Well, I was invited to participate in a threesome once. There were a couple of no-shows, but I still had a good time. 😀

Had it been in the regular season, the Jags kicker would have broken Justin Tucker’s NFL record by four yards.