bbb Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 I was just reminded tonight about that. It was spine tingling, goose bump causing unbridled patriotism..........Flags just all over the place out of nowhere, everybody singing as loud as they could, fly-by iirc.........I remember back then trying to find a recording and I dont' think NBC had done a good job, if they even had us on (they kept switching to war coverage during the game)..........Is there anyway to find that video? Does anybody remember how incredible that was? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punch Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 I was just reminded tonight about that. It was spine tingling, goose bump causing unbridled patriotism..........Flags just all over the place out of nowhere, everybody singing as loud as they could, fly-by iirc.........I remember back then trying to find a recording and I dont' think NBC had done a good job, if they even had us on (they kept switching to war coverage during the game)..........Is there anyway to find that video? Does anybody remember how incredible that was? You're probably thinking of Whitney Houston at the Super Bowl the following week--- but, yes, it was awesome! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sR_KwLvf0is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbb Posted January 12, 2010 Author Share Posted January 12, 2010 You're probably thinking of Whitney Houston at the Super Bowl the following week--- but, yes, it was awesome! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sR_KwLvf0is I am not thinking of Whitney at all..........It was the AFC Championship game. The first national event since the start of the war earlier that week. I was there, but I wasn't at the Super Bowl...........It was something I'd never forget or mix up with soemthing else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punch Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 Oh, was that the West Point band that played the anthem? No one ever mentions that--- I bet the NFL Films highlights would include some of that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbb Posted January 12, 2010 Author Share Posted January 12, 2010 I'm not sure who the band was, and you're right nobody mentions it...........and, I hadn't thought about it until somebody brought it up tonight as being the most awesome patriotic thing they've ever seen, and that was exactly what it was..........It was 1000x better than Whitney's prerecorded national anthem, as good as that was. This was real, this was Buffalo people, this was red white and blue everywhere - not just the team colors but these American flags that just all appeared for the anthem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chalkie Gerzowski Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 man that was light years ago... still have the ticket stub. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plenzmd1 Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 I was just reminded tonight about that. It was spine tingling, goose bump causing unbridled patriotism..........Flags just all over the place out of nowhere, everybody singing as loud as they could, fly-by iirc.........I remember back then trying to find a recording and I dont' think NBC had done a good job, if they even had us on (they kept switching to war coverage during the game)..........Is there anyway to find that video? Does anybody remember how incredible that was? Of course I remember how awesome it was, as I was wiping the tears from my eyes. My memories of that day are as follows 1) Listening to the radio on the drive from DC to Grand island, first night of missile attacks into Isreal, fearing chemical weapons, not even thinking of the game 2) Mom desperately not wanting my brother and me to go to game..first national event and all 3) Tailgate lots swampped with American flags, and 90% of the converstaion focused on the war, 10% on the Bills 4) Leaving 40 minutes earlier than usual for the stadium from the lots, as security was intense 5) The anthem 6) The Shell basketball timeout followed by the Kelly to Lofton TD after Jimbo dropped the snap. 7) the post game watching Gints and 49ers play, being disappointed the Gints won as I wanted to Bills to be the one that crushed the muich better thought of 49ers, beating the Giants was just not going to mean as much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmac17 Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 would love to see some pictures. here is a decent link: http://www.empiresports.com/maiorana.shtml It couldn't have been a more glorious, yet poignant day for Wilson. Yes, his team was finally going to the Super Bowl as it pummeled his old rival from the renegade AFL days, Al Davis, with a devastating display of power and precision, the 48-point margin of victory the third-largest in playoff history. But Wilson's elation was tempered by the fact that the United States had just become embroiled in the Persian Gulf War, and it was not lost on Wilson that as the Bills and Raiders were playing a football game, fellow Americans were fighting a much more important battle in a desert halfway around the world. A World War II veteran who served his country proudly, Wilson had tears in his eyes as he surveyed the patriotic, flag-waving, record crowd of 80,324 during the emotional playing of the National Anthem by the West Point marching band. And as the throng chanted "U-S-A!, U-S-A!, U-S-A!" he felt genuine respect in his heart for those who had been called on to carry out Operation Desert Storm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CountDorkula Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 GooseBumps just thinking about it, We need to find a link for this!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmac17 Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I57EZLhJn7g Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DasNootz Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 Didn't Bo Jackson get injurred in the previous round against the Bengals? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucci Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 Didn't Bo Jackson get injurred in the previous round against the Bengals? Yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boatdrinks Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 I was just reminded tonight about that. It was spine tingling, goose bump causing unbridled patriotism..........Flags just all over the place out of nowhere, everybody singing as loud as they could, fly-by iirc.........I remember back then trying to find a recording and I dont' think NBC had done a good job, if they even had us on (they kept switching to war coverage during the game)..........Is there anyway to find that video? Does anybody remember how incredible that was? I remember it. Sharon Jones sang it(wife of Rusty Jones). She had a very good voice. Crowd was very loud (was at the game).I have the telecast recorded (somewhere). They had some audio problems. NBC was showing gulf war coverage and Bob Costas broke in and they switched to live coverage of Jones' national anthem and America the beautiful. Great stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarkLessWagMore Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I57EZLhJn7g Greatest 10 minutes of video on the internet, at least to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papazoid Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I57EZLhJn7g WOW....51-3 in a CHAMPIONSHIP game......i was there......so much fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metzelaars_lives Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 Remember on TV, they showed the stadium crew starting to paint "Bills" in the one end zone in Tampa at halftime of the Championship game? That's when you knew it was for real! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dib Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 I flew up for that game. I still have my shirt "Bo dont know snow" I even showed up in a picture in the newspaper. Whic game was it that the crowd sang the Anthem unaccompanied? That was amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Las Vegas Calling... Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 I still remember watching that game on a big screen while working at BJ's Wholesale Club (my college job). The place sounded like you were at the stadium. That was the best time to be a Bills fan. The Raiders (espically Howie Long) talked a lot of smack before the game and just choked when they faced JK and the no huddle. The patritoism of the Bills fans was awesome! If I remember correctle, LB Carlton Bailey's father was serving at the time, and Baily was playing for his father. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rubes Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 I have the original NBC recording of that somewhere, but I don't remember if it has the anthem. I'm pretty sure it has at least a snippet from it, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbb Posted January 12, 2010 Author Share Posted January 12, 2010 would love to see some pictures. here is a decent link: http://www.empiresports.com/maiorana.shtml It couldn't have been a more glorious, yet poignant day for Wilson. Yes, his team was finally going to the Super Bowl as it pummeled his old rival from the renegade AFL days, Al Davis, with a devastating display of power and precision, the 48-point margin of victory the third-largest in playoff history. But Wilson's elation was tempered by the fact that the United States had just become embroiled in the Persian Gulf War, and it was not lost on Wilson that as the Bills and Raiders were playing a football game, fellow Americans were fighting a much more important battle in a desert halfway around the world. A World War II veteran who served his country proudly, Wilson had tears in his eyes as he surveyed the patriotic, flag-waving, record crowd of 80,324 during the emotional playing of the National Anthem by the West Point marching band. And as the throng chanted "U-S-A!, U-S-A!, U-S-A!" he felt genuine respect in his heart for those who had been called on to carry out Operation Desert Storm. Oh, yeah - I forgot about the the USA chant at the end......Wow..........As great as that game was, that national anthem was even better. What a moment. (I'd love to see it again, but if iirc NBC didn't do a good job on it. These days there would be some great homemade video on youtube) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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