Ned Flanders

What ever happened to the blue throwback 1960's jersey? The last three (or more?) home throwback games have featured the white road jersey.

I was at that game; drove to Pittsburgh the night before from DC on a whim, got up the next morning and driving the remaining two hours to Cleveland. Some highlights: Got tickets for $40 before we got out of the car by a guy selling while we waited in line to park Parked right near the lake, and with the wind blowing on us, proceeded to consume ice cold Gennys Of the near 80,000 fans there, at least 20,000 were Bills fans OJ prowling the sidelines for NBC, with chants of "Juice, Juice!" ringing in his ears Bebee with the body flip head stand During the Bills final drive, everyone was standing, with the guy next to me pissing in an empty Jack Daniels bottle The "Harmon Drop" was in our end zone, and even after watching countless replays, I still contend the pass was catchable, but I would hardly call it a "drop." Driving back to DC after the game and listening to the SU game on WHAM and getting thumped by 'Nova for their first loss of the season

Who the heck is Tom McCarthy?

Strange how a lot of "experts" are showing the Fish love after one freakin' game.

According to Jack's sched breakdown, the Oakland game is the only one that looks even remotely possible.. Dallas, even if they don't win another game, will never be flexed out of Sunday night. I'm fine with that, though; much prefer Sunday afternoon.

Finally, a common sense answer.

This is great, never saw it before. Thanks for the find!

I want to join the chorus and thank you for putting together a very comprehensive list. Some of my rants on today's game, shared previously by others: Bad quarterback play: NFL caliber quarterbacks playing today you can count on one hand. Heck, when I was a kid, even the woeful Eagles had Norm Snead. Injuries: Look at the Bills situation and every NFL team has its own version of a MASH unit. I get that injuries are part of the game, but it just seems so rampant these days. Sunday Ticket is a god-send, but why a list price of $360???? I've haggled every August with DTV and gotten the price down, but sheesh, make it more affordable and accessible. Concussions. Use to be somebody just "got his bell rung." Well, we've lived and learned...almost. Is there a way to make the game safer? I doubt it. But for every retirement, there's 50 guys waiting in the wings. Wait until Troy Aikman starts show signs of head trauma...on the air. It's coming. The "criminal element" isn't getting better. Who was caught with a gun/bag of drugs/getting a DUI today? I know the NFL is made up of about 3000 individuals and you can count on that behavior within any 3000 person demographic, but with the money today's players are making, at such a young age, their posses/groupies/hangers-on are steering the athlete in every direction and it's actually surprising there isn't more bad behavior. I think the five percent are ruining it for the 95 percent who are genuinely good guys. Back to TV: it's over-saturated to the point that often times the late afternoon game between Tennessee and Jacksonville can't draw flys. Why is the NFL in Tennessee and Jacksonville in the first place? Stadium experience: Look what happened in Baltimore last weekend. I enjoy a few cold ones at the stadium and always stay within good behavior when wearing Bills colors on the road, but it's scary out there. Jeeziz, after a Bills-Browns game in Cleveland several years ago, a game Cleveland won, getting out of the stadium was like running a gauntlet. Sorry to carry on...end of rant.

My thoughts as well...16-14 Bills.

Long range forecast calling for a hot one: sunny, 87 degrees.

Good deal. Earlier this month, I got the $50 off for 12 months plus the free 4 month Showtime. I cancelled ST because the best they could do was $6 off/month. Looks like it's time to soon call again.

The retention reps all seem to be on the same page here. Seems odd though that they are telling people to "call back" in late August or early September for ST "deals." I have a feeling though they'll be calling me before September to renew ST.

Just made "the call." Mixed results. They shaved $50/month off the bill with free Showtime. But the best they could do for ST was $36 off ($6/month for 6 months). Was told "better deals for ST come out in late August." I cancelled ST, because I'll be at the opener in Baltimore (and DTV gives everyone ST for free the first week) and the second game is the Thursday night national broadcast. I'll either call back in late August or after Week 2 for ST. Spent a lot of time on hold, all together about a 20 minute call.

Is it me; am I the only one who reads these fine reports with Van Miller's voice running through my head?

Ravens single game tix go on sale Friday: http://www.baltimoreravens.com/gameday/tickets/single-game-tickets.html

I received a VERY generous deal last year, paid about $85/month all year which included ST Max. The start of training camp usually prompts me to "make the call," so I'll do so again soon. FWIW, I usually blame the wife, telling the rep she's badgering me to cut the cord...for special effects, I usually have the wife yelling at me from the next room over; I tell the rep, "Can you hear what I'm up against here?" LOL!

They just switch the decals on their regular white helmets...no hard task.

I like this list, would substitute Tasker for Christie though.

I go back to '73 at then-Rich Stadium and I'm trying to remember if the Bills ever sold beer through vendors in the stands. My old, feeble mind doesn't think so. Can any of the old-timers recall?

Here in Fairfax County Virginia, I have leverage playing the competition card with Cox and FIOS both available and oozing with offers/deals. My call this year was very successful. I recommend focusing on the broadcast options available to you when making the call to DTV.

So, I guess it's settled: We now hate Peter King...carry on.

I was thinking the same thing...Brown took over OJ's HB slot when OJ was traded to SF and was a member of the '80-'81 Knox playoff teams. Brown had a nice, solid career in Buffalo and was taken much too soon.

I think it's time for Thurman and Freddy to pay Shady a visit and have a discussion on what it means to be a professional football player.

I may be in for as many as a dozen.

Hopefully, your coolers are safe at Hammer's?