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7 minutes ago, PromoTheRobot said:
Different times then. Taverns were neighborhood watering holes. One on practically every corner. Shot and a beer. Since many also served food like fish fries seeing kids in there was not a big deal.
The best food I ever ate - family restaurants on Oliver Street, North Tonawanda; and they were all family friendly!
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On 5/31/2024 at 1:54 PM, boater said:
Why a Bills fan:
Van Miller... because the games were mostly blacked out and on the radio only. The Radio coverage was very good in those days compared to today.
Joe Ferguson... because all young boys look up to the QB. He was no Jim Kelly or Josh Allen, but he was still a good one.
Joe Ferguson had class and character!
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3 hours ago, PromoTheRobot said:
When I was 8 (1966) I used to wander into the local tavern and saw the Bills on TV. Back then you only saw road games because home games for the AFL were blacked out. Anyway I caught the bug seeing the grown ups get excited (and mad) at the Bills.
Great post, remember the tavern thing ha ha!
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1 hour ago, AlCowlingsTaxiService said:
As a senior in high school, my dad was transferred here and this was absolutely the last place I wanted to be. They let guilt get the better of them and bought me a car to ease my genuine pain. I grew up in Chicago and therefore was a Bears fan, but got sucked into the Bills life during the chuck Knox/Joe Ferguson/Joe cribs era …. Been a mafia lifer since then, although I still follow da bears and am cautiously optimistic that they can FINALLY develop a blue chip quarterback
The 1980 team is one of my all time favorites.
5 hours ago, KCNC said:1. I will never be a fan of a dome team
2. I used to love watching OJ run the football
3. Loved the late 80s early 90s team
4. I guess I like pain and disappointment.
With you on the dome thing, hate them!
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My family bought season tickets in 1960 until the 1990's, I watched the "Quarterback Club" that often featured Buster Ramsey going off and the men of the family loved it. Listened to the 1963 Bills - Pats playoff game in a blizzard. Attended my first games at the Rockpile in 1966, both against the Chiefs, both losses, including the the First AFL Championship game to determine who would play the NFL in the World Chapionship. In 1967, the Bills played the Lions in Detroit, first pre - season game against the NFL and weeks later the Eagles came to the Rockpile and it was like a playoff game, sold out stadium, both teams played starters all the way through and Tom Flores and Art Powell (Lamonica Trade) were on fire connecting all night. Late in the third Quarter Flores got hurt and in came Jack Kemp to loud thunderous boo birds. First play he dropped back and launched a 69 yard bomb to Dubenion for a TD turning boo's into a standing ovation.
I was priviledged to watch every AFL Team in the Rockpile. I loved the old AFL, so it was a combination of family, friends, the Bills, the AFL and the times that got me hooked. Players were just regular guys back then, they came to our school to play basketball against the faculty and you got to meet them and talk to them. Marty Schottenheimer used to play Ueker at a local tavern and a friend got a lift from John Tracey, it was a community thing. Here I am sixty years later still at it, would not change anything. I've had world wide Bills experiences, some pretty odd.
My final thought: 1968, 1970, 1971, 1976, 1977, 1984, 1985 (if needed google those seasons)! We have perrenial playoff team at the moment, remember the saying "Be careful what you ask for, you may get it."
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3 hours ago, Rampant Buffalo said:
I don't think it's that simple.
I'd argue that the Bills' playoff losses were caused by two things. 1) Failure of defensive coaching. 2) Some of our players failing to live up to expectations.
You look at the defensive coordinators who did a good job in the playoffs against the Chiefs. It's not as though those coordinators are currently being hunted down by the police. Then you look at Beane's draft day mistakes, and at some of the players he could have drafted in place of those mistakes. For the most part, the "could have drafted" guys haven't made the headlines for the wrong reasons.
Let's say Beane woke up tomorrow morning and said, "I no longer care about character. I'd be perfectly happy to turn this team into a bunch of thugs!" My response to that wouldn't be, "Super Bowl victory, here we come!" The thug approach isn't going to push the Bills' defensive coaching staff away from the soft zone/prevent defense approach that's failed so badly against the Chiefs. Nor is it going to make Beane better at evaluating talent. Bill Belichick has spoken about having learned from the mistakes he made in Cleveland. If Beane and McDermott take that same approach, I believe they can increase their level of competence.
Great post, I would rather go 0 - 17 with good citizens as players than win a SB with thugs and criminals; and I have waiting since 1963 and my time is running out. Football, the Buffalo Bills are part of all of us but we all need to keep things in perspective!
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1 hour ago, Mr. WEO said:
who needs rings?!
Sorry dude, there are things more important than SB rings, thats a fact!
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22 hours ago, Pine Barrens Mafia said:
Yessss. I expressed my doubt on the day of the signing.
Well aint you special!
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11 minutes ago, Cubanmist 1 said:
At one point we were going Gaga when he signed here, and the after he got hurt in a game for us we are suddenly ungrateful. Geesh!
Welcome to TBD
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19 hours ago, Pine Barrens Mafia said:
Not lashing out at Miller. Lashing out at Beane for gross mismanagement.
So an average of 4 sacks per season since he arrived.
That comes out to about 5 mill per sack. Great work if you can get it.
Fire everybody!
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21 hours ago, oldmanfan said:
35. Never let facts get in the way of your opinion, huh?
Milano didn’t tear his ACL.
Ethan is expressing his concern over Milano's recovery, while I hope for the best I too am concerned.
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22 minutes ago, dock581 said:
Just a reminder of Kalsu and the sports Illustrated story. Also, Bills Mafia is extraordinarily generous--some might want to contribute to his memory @http://www.buffalocommunityboathouse.org. You could even get learn how to sail in the boat bearing his name!
Awesome
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On 3/30/2024 at 11:21 AM, hondo in seattle said:
As a war veteran myself, I have a huge soft spot for those who served, especially those who served and paid the price.
I think about Kelso every Memorial Day. He could have gotten a deferment and didn't. Wanted to serve and truly cared about his men. I'm proud he was a Bill.
I'm so happy to see he's got a statue. Kalsu is exactly the kind of person that ought to be honored with a statue. I never liked seeing statues dedicated to Confederate, slave-holding traitors. And I'm not happy with some of the people we lionize and valorize these days. As a country, we need the right heroes - selfless, caring, honor and duty-bound guys like Bob Kalsu.
Btw, I love BBFL's idea about a special section at Canton for players who served.He is honored on Fort Campbell, Kentucky.
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54 minutes ago, RoyBatty is alive said:
Hero worship, why because i haven’t joined the angry mob
because Diggs is gone?
acting like a scorned lover, Diggs has really set you off? i am glad i don’t have all this anger And vitriol about an ex Bill.
27 minutes ago, nedboy7 said:I would be quite annoyed if say Samuel skipped OTAs. Or any of the first year players who declined an opportunity to build chemistry with the new QB. If JA is there your ass better be there.
Well put, to me it’s a team thing!
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3 minutes ago, Ethan in Cleveland said:
Like I said attendance at OTA does not make you a team player nor does the absence make you a diva.
And if you are going to say missing OTAs makes you a diva then call every player that skips them a diva.
Have a nice holiday weekend!
Still missing the point, you have a great holiday weekend too!
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14 minutes ago, Ethan in Cleveland said:
It is more about evolution and not generations. The same people that want 100% attendance at OTAs probably are the same ones that want two a day training camp practices. And still want four preseason games. And withhold water during camp to make real men out of them.
In the past guys used training camp to get in shape. Now guys train all year round. Rarely if ever do guys show up not ready to play.
I 100% agree with mandatory rookie camp and rookies should be mandated for OTAs.
I just don't believe in the things that traditionalist believe in. College football at the highest level has no preseason. Yes a bunch of team play patsies week 1 but a bunch of top 25 teams play each other week 1 too. COVID year the quality of play was no different without preseason or OTAs.( I can't remember the exact number of events that got canceled or altered).
It's easy to just want to do the same thing over and over. Change is hard. But it can be for the better.
No offense but this post is gibberish! No one is advocating two a day practices or with holding water - trust me I experienced water discipline in practice not theory. Who knows what the value is of OTAs, I sure don’t nor do you, we ain’t there or suiting up! It’s a very simple concept - be a team player not a diva! That is the driving point you keep side stepping!
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7 minutes ago, Ethan in Cleveland said:
Who says you can not be a team player and not attend OTAs? They are mutually exclusive.
8 minutes ago, Ethan in Cleveland said:Who says you can not be a team player and not attend OTAs? They are mutually exclusive.
Maybe in your world, not in mine. Are you seriously suggesting Diggs has been the prototype team player, Minnesota, Buffalo and all ready starting in Houston.
1 minute ago, Ethan in Cleveland said:Team event with 35-40 guys that won't be on the final roster.
Let me meet you half way. Should all veterans show up for OTAs? Yes it can't possibly hurt and it's only 3 days. Honestly if I was Diggs I would show up just so I didn't have to answer a question from a reporter as to why I didn't show up.
Does it have any impact on how they play on the field? No. Absolutely zero.
You should be an NFL executive you missed your calling, you could be the one to end OTAs. Sorry this has to be a generational thing!
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35 minutes ago, FireChans said:
Answering a question with a question lol
You get all kinds of excuses and rationalization, bottom line is you are either a team player or not!
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24 minutes ago, Ethan in Cleveland said:
How many Bills players have 4 seasons over 100 receptions and over 1000 yards receiving?
Want to know how much OTAs matter? McDermott canceled the last day and sent the players on field trips. They are absolutely meaningless for veterans.
Honestly I like your fire everybody posts better; not the point regarding OTAs and value, TEAM EVENT/TEAM EVENT/TEAM EVENT!!!!!! And the two of us have all ready gone round and round - Stefan Diggs is not even on the same planet as Andre Reed. I guess his 1000 yard seasons did not help in the clutch the last half of 2023!
11 minutes ago, NoHuddleKelly12 said:Jmo of course, but if you’re trying to gel a real brotherhood together (that’s willing to go to the ends of the earth for one another) for the new season, you do what it takes and that includes all of the extra stuff like OTA’s where groundwork/expectations and overall camaraderie starts. Given the roster churn every year, it’s just one of those things you gotta do! Otherwise aren’t you telegraphing a vibe of I’m better than everyone else who shows up? Again, jmo.
Exactly, still a team sport and you need that! Great post!
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51 minutes ago, RoyBatty is alive said:
If these is true all the preceding over the top hysterical over-reactions are a nearly moot point.
Fact is posters here WANT it to be true.
BS it is what it is try laying some facts and leave the hero worship at home
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15 minutes ago, ngbills said:
Bills player misses OTA - who cares its OTA's. Talk to me in September.
Diggs misses OTA's - thank god he is gone. What a bad look. How could anyone do this.
Poor poor Stefan, so misunderstood and everyone is against him!
5 minutes ago, tomur67 said:Yes, we've got to admit that Stephon has been one of the best WR's in the league and was instrumental in Josh's growth as an elite NFL QB. But, he likes to stir the pot, maintain the drama so that he's the center of attention. Whether, its staying away from OTA's, writing cryptic messages on Twitter, or sometimes just remaining silent, so that he keeps people guessing as to what is going on. Right now we don't need that kind of drama.
Great post and simple to the point, he is a narcissist and not a team player!
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55 minutes ago, Scott7975 said:
A lot of veteran players miss OTAs. Its probably better for their longevity. I would think he would want to at least start getting to know his teammates better and such though.
Or. maybe act like a member of a team, demonstrate commitment and like you stated get to know teammates! Kind of like we expect from ball players at all levels!
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11 hours ago, Ethan in Cleveland said:
McCaffrey was traded during the season. So technically not his first season.
Diggs has already proven he can establish a relationship with a young QB
What questionable history?
Many of us love Diggs
I enjoyed most of his time and performance in Buffalo
Diggs did indeed establish a relationship with JA, but it cannot be denied that relationship went into the downward slope.
What questionable history, are you serious?
Finally, I dont hate Diggs nor do many who posted honest and truthful opinions regarding Diggs hate him, just not emotionally attached to him.
What made you a Bills fan?
in The Stadium Wall
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