Augie

Ah, just for that I’m going to mention it to him when he comes out of the bathroom. 😊

Well, if that is the only wish you are offering, he pretty much has to accept, right? Sign me up!

I’d suggest you arm wrestle for the rights, but I’m afraid someone would wind up on IR, and it wouldn’t be you. Happy Birthday to ALL the 7/11 birthday people. You should unite and think about investing in convenience stores. Happy BDay, Joey. And Alpha too, again.

Happy Birthday, and that was quite a present. Thanks for sharing that experience.

Sure, pick Chiefs fans who win it about every other year. Of course it means less to them. I get the absence of getting ONE stings, but I can live with it. I enjoy each season for what it is. It’s entertainment, and I have zero control over the outcome. I want a SB as much as anyone (believe it or not) but I’m not so emotionally invested that I get furious at the FO or players when they come up short. We have people here who feel that if you don’t win the SB, it was a wasted season. Did you not have a good time watching the games? Getting prepped for the draft? Did you have fun with family and friends watching and discussing the Bills? I enjoyed all of that, and if we don’t win the SB my soul is not stripped of those good times. It’s not that I don’t care, it’s that I know what I can and cannot control. Sure, I want a Lombardi Trophy, but the season wasn’t a waste if we don’t get one. I know, that’s blasphemy to some here, but life needs some balance in my mind. I think I used to be more extreme in wanting a SB, but I see that can get in the way of people (here, especially) fully enjoying the experience. Enjoy the ride, and hope it ends at the pinnacle. Either way, life goes on. Is there a prize for least popular take? 😂 .

I think every fan base goes into the season with their emotions based almost entirely on their prospects for the upcoming season. Sure, a warm glow of a SB victory is nice, but that only carries me so far. I realize that will be unpopular with many who “need” a SB. Maybe that’s why so many people around here seem so miserable? 🤷‍♂️ I’m more excited about next season than I am disappointed we didn’t win it all last year. I’m not telling anyone else how to feel, but that’s me.

That’s fine, but I don’t think the Rams or Bucs fans go in to this year feeling any better about things. Something that happened in the past will not have any impact on how much I enjoy next season. I guess we are just different that way, and that’s just fine. I know I’m probably in a small minority here on this topic, but I prefer looking forward rather than backward. Now, if we could just start playing some football again…but I want to enjoy summer first. EDIT: As far as nothing to show for it, I don’t see it that way at all. Even decades ago, I got a LOT out of those seasons. Not always a lot of playoff success or SBs, but I enjoyed the ride and the time with family and friends commiserating on our ride. I’ve had a lot of great Bills experiences, even during the down years. Sure, winning is more fun, but I don’t need a trophy to have enjoyed the games. .

So, you’d be happy having one good year and 5 lousy years? I’d prefer to enjoy all 6 seasons to some extent. To each their own. The Jets SB victory brings no joy today to anyone in their right mind, and that was an historic game.

It most likely would not have been observed there, so yes, that would be better.

I bet he’s fat so he can go to the beach and fit in, nobody will notice him. Clever.

I don’t suppose “he made hamburgers” is an option?

I sure do love recipe threads!!!

Ummm, is that an eye LID vs an eye BALL?

We are assuming our son will be on the west coast of FL in a few years, and we will need at least a small place there. I’m adding some time before the opener this year to take my wife to Watkins Glen and Niagara on the Lake. She’s only been to WNY for quick in & out trips, so we’ve never enjoyed much of what there is to offer. It’s a trial balloon at this point, because WNY summers/falls and FL winters are not a terrible combo. I’d like to make exploring a regular thing before the opener every year and see if the area grabs her/us. One very found memory as a kid was going to the Thousand Islands. I was young, but it made a cool impression. Maybe that’s for next year before the opener. It’s not quite time to decide about our long term plans, but we are close enough to think seriously. .

All we can hope for is that with this type of exposure and the general sentiment of sighted people watching games, the pendulum of favorable calls will swing the other way next season, and until the Bills get their 5th Lombardi Trophy. .