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    Jacksonville 11/7

    in Tailgate Central

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    Any ideas regarding parking and tailgate options? We are flying in and looking for options, currently looking at one option provided by a tailgate company around $60 per head, any other options available, any specific areas where we should look? We are staying at the Marriott in Southbank. Amy information for Friday/Saturday parties, please let us know.

     

     

    I hate the Jets with unbridled passion

    in The Stadium Wall Archives

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    1 hour ago, RobbRiddicksTDLeap said:


    I live on Long Island. It’s rotten with the worst fans of the worst teams in the NFL, save Philadelphia; which we all know is a trash town full of trash people. All day at work i have to listen them talk about how their team is GOING to be great, and then this…

     

    This kid gets it, and I love it. 

    I also live on Long Island, amazing how every year they think they are going to the Super Bowl. Hope springs eternal for the green machine

    Josh Allen - Cupping Therapy on Neck

    in The Stadium Wall Archives

    Posted · Edited by Guffalo

    13 minutes ago, Back2Buff said:

     Lots of throws seem to be almost short, or lack the power to get to the open player before the defender is getting there.  There also seems to be a theme where he is avoiding the right side of the field. 

    I mentioned that to someone regarding his throws not leading the receiver on a lot of throws. Last year, the ball seemed to be leading the receiver, this year they seem to be waiting for it, as if the ball is hanging up a bit. I didn't notice anything about an injury, but that may be a factor. There were a few that were over the top, but a greater number seemed to take forever to get there.

    9/11 - where were you on the day that changed history?

    in Off the Wall

    Posted · Edited by Guffalo

    7 hours ago, Just Jack said:

     

     

     

    That was @Guffalo.  If you follow the link @LeviF posted early in the thread, you'll find it there. He may post it again.  

     

     

    I lived by the Syracuse airport.  The only planes I heard for days was the Air National Guard taking off.  

     

     

    I had been at the TBD tailgate on Sunday before 9/11, flew into NYC Sunday night and flew past the towers. Stayed in Manhattan Sunday night and then went to NJ for a golf tournament, went home Monday night. The next morning was 9/11 and this is what I wrote on the board the next morning (9/12) more as a way to spit it out rather than say it verbally to those around me that night.

     

    Until yesterday, I worked at the WTC

     

    I almost feel ashamed looking at this board, since football is far from my
    mind right now, but my home page is TBD...

    When I was on my way to work yesterday, I was on the #1 express from Penn
    down to WTC, at 14th a couple got on and said they saw a plane hit the trade
    center, I figured it was a light plane, and continued on. There was an
    announcement by the conductor that said "Due to a fire at WTC there will be
    no service to Cortland ave (in the wtc), I got out at chambers street and
    started walking..as I turned around to face the north tower I saw people
    just string up in awe..there was a hole in the tower with smoke and flames,
    I asked some guy what happened and he said, he saw the plane go in.. and
    then he said 15 minutes later the other tower exploded.. (we were on the
    north side so he didn't see the 2nd plane , only the impact)

    I tried my cell phone (no good) so I tried to find a pay phone , I thought
    of my wife wondering if I was in there, and just the worry that the rest of
    the family would have when they heard..I was able to get through to her
    voice mail, and then I called our office on 36th st ( I am a consultant
    assigned to 4 WTC since last September). The office wanted me to try to
    locate another employee, and we started using my cell phone with the two way
    radio feature.

    I started looping around to the east of the buildings, trying to find my
    co-worker, as I walked near the post office, I saw debris and broken
    concrete, small puddles of blood, shoes ,lots of shoes and I picked up a
    warm hunk of metal ( I have no idea why) it was almost hot and it was heavy
    and it was oily or greasy... I dropped it when I saw a wheel or turbine that
    was 20 feet away, high density aluminum about 6 feet wide....

    Using my radio to my boss, I kept chatter back and forth and kept moving
    towards where I figured Marcia would be (we went through the bombing in 93
    and had always said, head for the water by the Seaport).

    Police were busy on Church so I moved to Broadway by J&R Music and continued
    the radio chatter with my boss, he said Marcia had not checked in yet, keep
    looking, he also told me he saw video of the 2nd plane as it went in, he
    said it had been hijacked as well as the first one, he also told be about
    the Pentagon being hit.

    I had worked my way to Nassau street, a pedestrian mall about 3 blocks east
    of the towers. My radio was quirky, sometimes the frequency was jammed,
    sometimes you could get through, so I told my boss I was going to keep it on
    once I get a signal. As I was walking up Nassau I left the center of the
    street and stayed along the storefronts, I was talking to Doug and he heard
    me say "Oh @#$%^! something's happening, oh my God something went off", and
    he could hear the rumbling as the first tower went down, I felt a shock wave
    and wind rush as I ducked into a doorway (from the narrow street you could
    not see the tower) I knew that one of them had fallen and I assumed it had
    toppled over like a domino, not the gentle slide that I saw later.

    The dust and debris cloud came next as I peered out of the doorway the cloud
    came east towards the Nassau area, I started sprinting north and got one
    block, as I looked over my left shoulder I saw a huge cloud of debris/dust
    coming our way, as we ran I saw a woman fall, someone slowed down to help
    and they were trampled ( I know I should have stopped, but I was thinking
    about wife, kids etc, and she went down pretty hard) As I rounded the corner
    near Beekman Hospital emergency personnel were waving us away I zigged
    through the waiting stretchers, and headed to the Seaport, I slowed down to
    catch my breath....
    The smoke/debris cloud was covering us with something that was making me
    choke and burning my eyes, it looked like snow... I started towards the
    Brooklyn Bridge, but I was afraid that if the other tower went it may drop
    towards us, so I started to go towards Chinatown. As I was walking I
    remembered my radio.. the (last transmission I sent was Oh my God and the
    rumbling in the background) when I finally got through my boss was excited,
    he thought I was a goner.

    A woman stopped be and asked to borrow the phone, I told her there were no
    calls in or out, she then started wandering back towards the site and I
    stopped her and asked what she was doing, "I have to get my pocketbook" I
    said that would not be a great idea, and I asked her where she lives, we
    were going the same way and started walking together, we saw a cab (empty)
    so we got in and the driver said "I'm only going north" (well hello....that
    was an understatement, who the hell wants to go back there!!!)

    In the cab, Doug (boss) confirmed that the tower had fallen, we looked back
    and saw the new skyline with just one tower standing up. A short time later
    Doug asked where we were, I told him in a cab, and he told us the second
    tower just went down, we looked out the back window of the cab as the debris
    and smoke filled the air in the distance.

    We were up to the village, and I saw the Empire State building looming in
    the distance.. I told the driver to stop and let me out, the girl (Valerie)
    said why get out now??? I pointed to the building/target and said"what would
    be the next landmark to get hit??

    I got out and gave the girl some money for the cab , she insisted on paying
    me back and made me give her my card ( amazing at a time like this the
    etiquette thing still remains in some people).

    I started west to avoid the Empire State Building and went around it to get
    to our office located 2 blocks north of the ESB. I got upstairs and changed,
    called the wife ( she heard my voice cracking on the messages and she cried
    every time she heard news of my progress)

    We watched the news as others straggled in (Marcia had gotten up there too).
    Once they opened the Long Island Rail Road, I left and got on and headed
    home..

    I never figured out whose shoes those were..

    I am home now, and I suggest the following:
    Don't complain about doing your kids homework.
    Say I love you whenever possible
    Try to keep in touch with your loved ones,
    Whatever you think is very important today, may seem like a pimple on the
    ass of an elephant tomorrow.

    God Bless us all

    Guff

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    Tell Me About Average Bills Fans

    in The Stadium Wall Archives

    Posted

    I have a similar background, grew up watching them as a kid, couldn't understand why we traded Haven Moses, always watched or listened even when they were horrible in the late 60's/early 70's. Hated the dolphins through the 70's. Left after college in 1982, moved to Long Island, would have my dad put the radio to the phone so I could hear Van do the play by play. Kept the season tickets since then. Long Island is 65% Jets fans, 25% Giants fans and 10% "other". Still travel to as many home games as possible, at least one road trip each year. Converted my wife and all my kids are Bills fans, my daughter is  marrying a Jets fan next year and to end the father daughter dance we will be doing the Shout song.

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    TBDAHOT discussion

    in Tailgate Central

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    1 hour ago, Stank_Nasty said:

    I have my traditional crew that we tailgate with every year, but this sounds like a hell of a time. Any chance if we arent parking there that my wife and i can still wonder up and say hello? I'll wear my flutie jersey and bring a couple pair of my MMA gloves from my gym here so @Gugny and i can have a sparring match in Doug's name.

    Traditionally we have spearing contests, but new traditions are welcome

     

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    TBDAHOT discussion

    in Tailgate Central

    Posted

    On 6/4/2021 at 12:07 PM, SDS said:

    So, I’m making a list for those who need tickets for the home opener and will be attending the TBD tailgate. I’m waiting to hear back from some about attending. If you need tickets, put your name on a list and I’ll see what I have and what I can get my hands on.

    I know Rkfast is looking for at least 2 seats if there is a list.

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    Bills announce season tickets are sold out

    in The Stadium Wall Archives

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    8 minutes ago, PromoTheRobot said:

     

    Why can't it be both? I'm a fan but I live 500 miles away. I get to 3-5 games. And I've had my seats since 2003. Hardly the golden age of Bills football.

     

    I bought my seats because at the time there was a real fear the franchise would move. I wanted to do my part to keep season ticket numbers up.  As it turned out if I sold the hot games it would cover my ticket renewal and let me see a few games.

     

     

    Pretty much the same here, long drive (453 miles door to door) I usually sell a two or three, attend 2-3 and gift/donate 2-3 each season. Took over from my Dad since he was frustrated and refused to keep supporting them during the dark days, I split it with him because I couldn't stand to see them move. Probably break even or small loss per year and I get a few games. This year I plan on going to most if not all of the games as I am retired and have time to do the drive ( wife isn't too happy about that). 

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    How Cheap Are You?

    in Off the Wall

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    On 5/14/2021 at 12:24 PM, Jauronimo said:

     

     

    Grilled some king crab legs this weekend and literally scraped the shells clean. Can't let a single morsel of meat go to waste. Crab legs don't grow on trees ya know.

     

     

     

    I've heard they grow on crabs

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