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The Super Bowl halftime shows I recall watching maybe 10-20 years ago were Prince, Tom Petty, Paul McCartney, and Madonna. I would say at that point their height of popularity passed. Those I enjoyed watching. While the halftime was always a big show it seems since then these artists that get chosen now are more and more at the height of their popularity. I believe Rihanna is the it girl right now (she’s only in her 30s). While I admit I did like the Bruno Mars performance the whole game and night is much more pop culture oriented than ever. And really with every fiber of my being I could care less to watch the game. Unless of course the Bills would be in it.

@SinceThe70s. @ExWNYer Changed up the conversation a little any chance David Wright gets in the Hall of Fame? My initial reaction when he retired was too bad the back prevented him from it being a possibility. But I mean my initial reaction with Scott Rolen was great career but a cut below the Hall of Fame. And I mean the Hall imo is turning more into a place for the very good.

Smashing Pumpkins Oasis The Offspring The Mighty Mighty Bosstones Spice Girls (I guess they are more a group per say. But when I was young I thought Posh and Ginger were hot. And I grew up to like their music. They just seem like very 90s)

The Patriots Dynasty era was the start of me being more and more disinterested in the big game so to speak. At the time I just chalked it up to it seeming like the same teams were competing every year: Patriots,Broncos and or Colts with Peyton, and Big Ben with the Steelers. Like when the Patriots dynasty breaks up it'll get more interesting again. But now I am even more disinterested in Sunday's game. I chalk it up to age and disinterest in the league as a whole these days outside Buffalo and a few other teams.

I’m in my late 30s and don’t really care much anymore. I was a Knicks fan as well up until the point Oakley and Starks got traded. Idk I never fully warmed up to them after that. But as a kid I hated the Bulls with a passion. At my age now I look back with appreciation on what those Chicago teams accomplished In my 20s even during the Drought, losses would linger on for weeks with me. The Dallas 07 loss was terrible as was 09 opening night. Even the Stevie drop game in 2010 against the Steelers I took hard. But I grew up and all those 3 games I took harder than 13 seconds. The Bengals game I was over it 20 minutes later. I mean it was sad the team didn’t meet their goals but c’est la vie. I’ve seen and been through things a lot worse than that in life Im older. I see it all as a big business sports. But in general sports doesn’t have the same effect on me as a kid. I can’t say I love sports anymore

I was under the impression you were a boxing legend that gave Rocky his first shot

You are correct. Rich Kotite won a playoff game in 92 with them. Ironically that day they won in Jan 93 was later on that day after The Comeback. Obviously wasn’t as big a comeback but I know they were down at that game at halftime. Golden days of sports

1991 Eagles deserve mention https://theeagleswire.usatoday.com/2017/06/20/philadelphia-eagles-1991-defense-named-the-greatest-since-1987/ Who similarly to the 85 Bears papa Ryan was the brains behind it

I agree with your takes especially the bolden sentence. It seems nothing is ever Josh's bad, it must be the result of a bad offensive line, bad play calling, etc.... However, he's not a one man island and definitely can't do it alone. But to insinuate there still aren't ways he can't improve is just foolish. When Allen first came in the league I watched one of Kurt's reviews of his game plans and thought he was unnecessarily harsh on him and got turned off from watching his game reviews after that. But this one imo was very fair. He even complimented him at the beginning and several times during the video. Seeing the field better for the short throws is something he can work on.

I agree with your takes. Matt Milano is my favorite player on the team. He presently to me more than any other Bill including Josh exemplifies the "Buffalo work ethic" if you will. He works and plays very hard. Yet all the hits he gives on opponents are clean. He also goes about his business quietly. I don't have the exact quote after the Bengal game but I know he said something along the lines of the team didn't have much heart and came out flat. Being he's a quiet guy in general that says a lot.

I pay ZERO attention to these stats and don’t even know what WAR is in baseball but he is the 9th best 3rd baseman all time apparently https://www.cooperstowncred.com/scott-rolens-hall-of-fame-case-a-matter-of-war/ just saying. I think stuff like that plays a role

I’d hope for less hype in the offseason. It seemed the team burnt out at this point. I think do to too much adrenaline early on. For example The Von Miller hype video Josh celebrity golf tournament The pics on social media with Jim Kelly pretty much anointing him. Fitz as well loving him Granted I don’t really follow the Bengals that closely but Joe Burrow seems to more quietly do his thing…. and he outplayed Allen

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Cinci though is the 3rd biggest in Ohio. Plenty other cities bigger than Plainfield in Jersey

Went I went Cincinnati for the 1st time I became aware the city is nicknamed the Queen City. So similar to Buffalo in that regard. I'm not sure the history of the reasoning but there you have it. Playoff battle of the Queen cities. Kind of makes wonder how common that nickname is for cities. Near where I used to live and where I drove through work everyday for a while..... Plainfield, New Jersey has that nickname as well. And the city has a Bills tie in.... Donald Jones is from there and went to high school there. I think he actually still lives there. I'm sure I can google this or whatever but thought this might be an interesting thread.

Peyton's biggest weakness as a player actually imo was he didnt fare well with adjustments. I think he may very well have been the most detail oriented QB in the history of the league so as to avoid dealing with adjustments. I thought I recall a story the dude had like a good amount of his home set up to study game film. Case in point that one superbowl against the Seahawks in New Jersey. The first play of the game was a safety against the Broncos. And after that that day he was shot. Forget it. It was over at that point and he couldn't adjust. So I totally respect the dudes accomplishments but this sounds like a case he's projecting

Yeah I still remember the last Bills home game in 2011 was against Denver. Like at the height of Tebow mania. Tim played awful and the Bills won like 41-17 or something along those lines. Which was kind of a surprise at the time. But anyway many Tebow Sucks chants were heard in the crowd. There were some fans on the old BBMB that thought that was way out of line being him such a devout young man. But yeah I think the conclusion was more they were mocking what they thought was the overhyped product on the field. Nothing to do with his faith. Good times

2020 or even last year this question would have made more sense. Not that I watch Super Bowl coverage but the only thing I can say a little to defend the OP is it would get real real annoying fast the national media clamoring over how many wins Brady has in his career against Buffalo.

Well you lived up to your username then 😅 To be honest I don't know what you said but this shows underneath the type of person you are.... a good one Words are words

Not sure. I read the Mets were actually frustrated with Carlos. Like take a dump or get off the pot. So what would become of Lindor in the field if they do sign him?

Guy really knew how to draw genuine heat from people as well. I loved as well he worked as a busboy when he was still famous and lived rather modestly

It goes against me being a Mets fan to enjoy this one as much as I do. But it's one of the last teams imo before sports seemed to get more heavily corporate/analytic influenced/no players with any personality.