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    Emotional attachment to Bills - perspective welcomed

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    Hello everyone, I've been lurking on this site longer than i can remember. I just turned 50 a few weeks ago and have been a fan of the Bills since the week of the superbowl against the Giants. I was only 20 or so then but hadnt watched football seriously until that game when i decided to cheer for the small market teaam with the passionate fans and the best uniform colors in the game and ive been a fan since. I live in Iowa and have been to one game in Buffalo and loved it. It was the 1996 home opener against the Pats. We got in friday night at a hotel a few miles from the stadium and i wanted to drive over to familiarize myself with the area around so i knew where i was going sunday morning. We (wife and  I) found Rich Stadium as it was known then and marveled at how the field was below ground level and it really was in a regular neighborhood. Anyways, we were driving around the parking lots about to leave when i saw what looked like a familiar face walking with purpose on a sidewalk. It was Marv! I leaned out and asked if i could get a picture and he said something about keeping his heart rate up and said ok Marv good luck tomorrow! He then waved us over and we chatted a minute while my wife took photos. I'll show you one if i can figure out how to make it my profile picture.

    I watch every game i can and have been there for all the milestones since. Some favorite moments/things include Jim's 7 step drop and deep ball. The closeness of those superbowl teams. His personal struggles with his family and health and overcoming them. Jim Kelly is a hero. Love Thurman but love Fredex more because he played arena league here in my city before Marv gave him a shot. Tasker should be in the Hall. Flutie was more talented but lots of people thought RJ had more upside including me. Still dont like Bon Jovi, sorry cant help it. Love the Pegulas for saving our beloved franchise. Shocked that Marrone opted out but was even more shocked that Jim Schwartz wasn't offered the head job after that monster defense of 2014. Was skeptical of McDermott but he's the best we have had since Marv, 3 playoffs in the last 4 speaks for itself. His press conferences are boring though unlike Rex who's product on the field wasn't the best but entertained the media. Diggs is what I expected Percy Harvin to be and Josh Allen is the funnest player in my opinion to watch since Barry Sanders. He was made to be a quarterback like noone else I've ever seen.

    Anyways, i'm happy to be here with you for real now instead of just reading. To all of you Bill fans are family to me.

     

    Go Bills!

     

    Adrian

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