Ned Flanders

Isn't Tampa Bay ('76 expansion) the only NFL team that's yet to play in Orchard Park?

It was a kickoff return...thought it was a punt. Oh well, 16 years ago, not bad. Link

Agreed...and especially after watching the USC game last night. "...that's why they play the games!"

I remember a game vs the Falcons in 92, we were up, at least 30 I recall, and Deion runs back a punt to pull Atlanta within 4 touchdowns...dancing and strutting down the sidelines as he got close to the goalline...unbelievable.

The voice of reason, backed by actual statistics or other citations other than emotion, strikes again. I'm in DC also Scrib, and the reference you talk about, refers to HOME games only. So when the Skins are at home at 1:00, and the Bills are in Baltimore, also at 1:00, for example, Skins get exclusive status. Now, the last couple of years, there's been talk down here of making the DC-Baltimore area a single NFL market, like NY. So, if the Skins kick off at 1:00, the Ravens would go at 4:00, etc., etc. The reason being, is that there are many Ravens fans in the Maryland suburbs that are in the DC TV market. In fact, as you noticed last year, Ravans at Bills was shown on local DC ch. 9, while the Skins played at home. There was a waiver for last year (and this year too) that all Ravens road games be shown in DC, whether or not the Skins are at home. Many Ravens season ticket holders were upset they couldn't see their team on the road.

I saw the one on the 1969 Vikings last night...as with all NFL Films productions, it was very well done. I remember that team very well, they just ran into a buzzsaw in the Super Bowl. Some observations: -Jim Marshall still thinks about the four Vikings Super Bowl loses every day...wonder how many of our guys do. -Bud Grant has aged very well...says he doesn't dwell on the loses, but you can tell he does. -Joe Kapp was a character in 1969 and remains one today. I'll watch the Bills version...but not sure for how long.

Yes, and I believe a couple of weeks ago we liked King, for some favorable remark he made regarding the Bills. It is quite confusing at times, isn't it?

Thanks, knew you would be on top of this. Perhaps a Super Bowl win this season may change Sal's mind?

Lori, or others: Any indications from Sal if he's planning a Relentless III any time soon?

Spielberg and Hanks are again working on a "Band of Brothers" type WWII mini-series called "The Pacific." It's due out on HBO sometime next year. If it's only half as good as BoB, I'll be excited.

Guy here at the Washington Post, in his Monday wrap-up column, refers to Buffalo as the ArgoBills. I got a little steamed at first, but at 3-0, it's not worth rattling this guy's little cubicle.

I'm looking for a Lee Evans premier throwback...not the authentic, but one with the sewn on numbers. Anyone see them anywhere in WNY?

Yesterday's game took a little sting out that debacle...which still haunts me to this day.

RJ>DF

But Bob Matthews picks the Bills, so we like him this week, right?

Watching that Giant fan say "It's over," was very depressing...because I'm not too far from that guy's position. I'm not a season ticket holder, but my DTV Sunday Ticket is now north of $300, with SuperFan and all...It's really getting out of hand, and sometime soon I fear I'm going to start sounding like that Giant fan.

Anybody see the latest RealSports on HBO? The first segment on NY Giants' 2009 ticket prices? The PSLs, etc? Is the bubble about to burst?

I hear ya, but I respectfully disagree. Individual teams are the ones who determine whether a game is sold out, and the whole "72 hour" crap is used as both a guideline and a crutch. It's not a hard "rule" or "law" by any means, as witnessed now in Jax. Last I heard, the finale against NE is the only Buffalo game not deemed 'sold out'...Ralph could declare the game sold out today, ensuring local TV coverage, but still have ducats up on Ticketbastard. So, in this scenario, is the game, by NFL 'standards' sold out? Yes. Same thing in Jax.

Further confirms the sellout "rule" is complete bullstuff. It's up to the individual team whether a game is soldout or not...the whole "72 hours....75 miles rule" is complete fabrication. The Bills could sell 10 tickets to the next game and if Ralph declares the game 'sold out,' it's 'sold out,' and on TV.

Second that...the Lids down here in DC area carry a wide assortment, but of course, no Bills. You may have better luck in the northeast.

I was home in Arlington, about a mile from the Pentagon, and the f'n plane flew right over the house...didn't see it, but it sounded like a freight train going over...we weren't allowed to walk down near the Pentagon until the following Saturday. God bless all our heroes that day.

Hey! I resemble that remark!

I usually budget for at least an hour between connections...but that's just me, others may be more daring.

Back when I was a young lad, around 1970, 1971...WXXI (Ch 21) use to show some Boston Bruins games...I think it was before the Amerks became a Boston farm and they were still with Vancouver. I remember it very well, although I don't remember if it was the Ch 38 in Boston feed they were getting...maybe HNIC?