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and you say that because you're not vilifying him? Are you just treating him with the words that you would expect be thrown your way? I don't disagree that organized religion has done damage through the years ... but here you are, tearing apart a man for expressing what is a very personal relationship in his life. He's not holding up a particular church or denomination (i.e., organized religion). He's stating his testimony ... what he has experienced in & through his life. Why are you arguing that?

Then you can leave your fairy tale within your 4 walls and your roof ... no need for a double standard. Sure, I'll admit that I'll never prove the existence of God or His Son to you ... are you willing to admit that it is impossible to disprove His existence (since that would seem to be your basis for calling it a fairy tale)?

no irony involved ... one of the "catch phrases" of the pro-Life movement is "Choose Life" ... we DO have a choice -- either life or death.

yet another "fan" who began following the Bills in their glory years that is walking away ... and I am fine with that ... I remember 2-14, 2-14, 4-12 like it was yesterday (and I know that there are many others who remember worse)

Again ... here is the need for a "Like" button

and why would you name a hockey team after an animal that couldn't exist in ice?

one of my current colleagues in the church was Kurt's pastor when they were both in Iowa ... according to my colleague, Kurt was an extremely dedicated, real Christian. Unless he's changed dramatically, I would guess he still is. I find it interesting that the biggest critics of who is a sincere Christian or not are those who don't even have faith in Christ. Many times the best story is ratting out someone who just isn't as perfect as Jesus ... as tough as that may be ...

I don't know if I'm a "hater" but I'll answer ... Part of being a Bills fan is about regionalism for me. It's like rooting for the US Hockey team in a few weeks. Would I wear a Team USA jersey ... in a heartbeat. What if they stocked the team with rejects from a Tim Bits hockey team? Absolutely! If they hired the Butcher to coach 'em? I'd be frustrated, but they are still my team because I am an American ... maybe a little hokey, but that is the truth. I'm from Buffalo. I root for the Bills & Sabres, good, bad or terrible. They make bad decisions ... I hate it, but they are still my team. BTW ... Amherst is not the only nice place in metro Buffalo ... plenty of good in the Southtowns, too.

I'm sorry, I wasn't trying to be critical of how old you were in '88 ... but trust me ... it wasn't easy to be a fan in WNY in the early 80s either. More people go to every Sabres game now than went to Bills games during those years. My point was simply that it unfortunate that you could start earlier because you would have gotten used to the idea that there are many down years along with the few up years. Bummer for you ... still, if you want to leave, just go ... don't expect a throng of people trying convince you to stay.

So (to the OP) ... you're telling me that your first year as a fan was the year that we won the AFC East, clinching in week 12? That took a lot of dedication on your part. The problem with starting your fandom at that point is you became spoiled early on ... if only you were a fan a mere 5 years earlier and lived through back to back 2-14 years ... those are the seasons that cement your fanaticism for life. Be a fan of the team or don't be ... there is no need to tell us what you're doing.

As an aside ... SDS ... is there anyway to get a button under each post to "Like" such as Facebook has? It is needed under posts like this one.

The announced reason for doing away with the red endzones was that they had turned to a dark pink ... the team couldn't get a guarantee that it wouldn't happen again (IIRC) ... sorry, no link, but that is my memory from when it happened. I wish we could have them again, though ... in real life and on Madden

that would be a commercial airliner ... I doubt the Coach would be flying coach

Thurman lives around the corner from me in OP

yeah ... let's criticize people who misspell words in their Tweets ... that makes sense

and schott was reported as saying that he thinks it'll be Cowher ... no link ... it was on Channel 2 at 5:36

especially since the plane that Ralph co-owns hasn't been to Detroit or Buffalo in the last 4 months ... I don't think he actually uses his plane for Buffalo Bills travel

unfortunately N748QS has not been to Buffalo in the last 4 months ... does Ralph use it? or Detroit

estimated arrival is 10:46 PM

just to add to the speculation ... the C441 just left Hickory ... bound for Buffalo

I came back to WNY after 15 years living elsewhere ... Western PA, Chicago, & outside GB ... I'll take WNY every time.

I don't have much experience, so I'll apply to be the "Get Back Coach"

That is definitely not WNY talk ... sounds more like a Yuper. My wife's labor nurse for our second child was a Yuper and I couldn't understand a word she said for 12 hours ...

kind of funny that Billy Mays is telling someone to shut up ...

if Atlanta wins out, Saints lose out ... head to head is 1-1, and the Falcons win by the divisional tiebreaker, 4-2 against 3-3