Heathcliff Posted July 18, 2010 Share Posted July 18, 2010 Born in Lockport in 1956.Raised in Clarence and graduated in 1974. Went away to college and left Buffalo area after graduation (due to employment). I have never been able to move back to Buffalo but my heart will always remain there. I have never (lived in Bradford, PA. Cleveland, Detroit and Toledo, OH) been able to find subs, pizza or wings that compare to Buffalo. Will go to my grave as a proud Buffalonian that supports the city and its sports teams. Hey Toledo Bill. I too graduated from Clarence in 1974. Does your last name start with a M? Paul from Dallas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Turk Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 Born in Buffalo, 1958Lived on West Side Side until age 10, then Town of Tonawanda Graduated from Kenmore East in 1976 Graduated from RIT in 1981 In 1981 moved to St. Louis, Mo; Visalia Ca; Baden-Baden W. Germany; Los Angeles, Ca; St. Louis again, Batlimore MD, Ridgecrest, CA; and currently St. Louis (again) ~ all this time working for McDonnell Douglas (which is now Boeing). All I can say is may God help you dealing with the unbearable heat and humidity of the summer in STL and the temperatures that never cool at night(many times Saint Louis is the hottest place in the country in the summer around midnight). I remember all the times we used to go out tot he clubs around 11pm or midnight and just how freaking hot and humid it was. Felt like a hand coming to suffocate you when you walked outside...would be around 90 still and the low was supposed to get down to 75---yeah right...temps never got below 80 at night...never understood why the place never seems to cool down My memories of St. Louis ended just like they started---way too hot...arrived for college freshman year at the end of August, campus was undergoing construction, all pavement, no shade, seemed like a death march to the bursar's office, registration, etc in 99 degree heat with a heat index approaching 115-120. Spent the most uncomfortable night of my life the first night in the dorms on the 8th floor with no air conditioning and no fans...was so hot I sat up all night in a chair dripping sweat because I couldn't lay down, it was too hot. Next day, Cardinals were playing a game at old Busch stadium. It was so hot on the field the players were burning their feet from the metal in the spikes because the on-field temperature was 130+, nobody was able to sit in the metal bleachers because they were too hot, and they ended up coming out every half inning and hosing the players down to cool them off. Never felt anything like it in the summer, and hope I never do again... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncle flap Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 What year from CHS? '01 GO CENTAURS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valiant1 Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 Welcome to the board Thanks! Great to return to "home" again. WNY is one of the nation's best kept secrets! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsPhan Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 I pretty sure this has been done before but we've got 14 days to kill so....... Born Niagra Falls 68' Short stint on Grand Island Williamsville North High School Left in 85' and live on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. Born in Buffalo '59. Moved to Rochester '90 I've never lived outside WNY. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beantown Bills Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 - Born in Rochester in '72 - Went to undergrad at UB from '90-'95 (lived on campus & in N Tonawanda) - Moved back to Rochester to finish my PhD at UofR in 2006 (took a couple years off in between) - Moved to Boston, aka home of bandwagon Pats* fans, in 2006 - Have been living here and going to The Harp to watch Bills games ever since GO BILLS!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metzelaars_lives Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 Vital stats: Born in Buffalo in 1979 First game: Bills-Chargers season opener 1985 Season tickets: 1986-1995 Been to over 100 Bills games At greatest comeback Seen them in Denver (2), KC (2), Miami (2), Seattle, San Diego Arrested outside of San Diego game in 2005 for public drunkeness (didn't actually make it in but I still count it), spent 12 hours in SDCJ wearing a Sabres jersey and Canisius College basketball shorts Going to Lambeau Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BfloBillsFan Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 '01 GO CENTAURS I'm from '04 class. Don't know if you heard/seen, they are adding a huge modern addition, looks great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricojes Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 I was born and raised down in Alabama On a farm way back up in the woods I was so ragged that folks used to call me Patches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metzelaars_lives Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 Alright metzelaars doesn't want to reveal the man behind the mask but: Williamsville North '97 Canisius College '01 live in Denver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckincincy Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 I was born and raised down in AlabamaOn a farm way back up in the woods I was so ragged that folks used to call me Patches. I have a lot of family there - B'ham area, some around Montgomery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBud Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 Raised in Lancaster, graduated in 1978 ECC-North and RIT, 1984 Dallas area 84-94 Raleigh NC 94-02 Columbus OH 02-present Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. ChumChums Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 Born in Philadelphia '87 Moved to Buffalo (East Amherst) in '90 when I was 3 Lived there until I graduated from Williamsville East HS in '05. Moved to NYC for school, and am now working and living there as a consultant. I rarely get a chance to go back home because work is so demanding, but on Sundays, I shut out everything else and cheer for my bills Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynchneedsfood Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 I was born in 86, graduated from Hutch-Tech went to ECC and joined the Air Force. I live in the United Kingdom now, about 15 minutes from Cambridge working on my degree... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookiemonster Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 Born in Buffalo in '82Lived in West Seneca, then Lakeview. Job forced parents to move when I was 9, moved to Central PA. Grad HS in 2000, left to live in High Point, NC in 2002, moved back to PA in 2003. Been here ever since. This is a pathetic sports area. Born in Lackawana in 1960 Lived in Lakeview until I was 9 Moved to South Florida in '69 Moved to Pittsburgh PA suburb in '74 been here ever since Just curious, how did you like Lakeview?, mine were pretty much childhood memories, but I loved the place, just wonder what it was like from your pespective a decade or so later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bills in va Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 Grew up in Jamestown NY, 20 years College at Fredonia-home to some great training camp stories played h.s. states at Rich in '83 Currently in Winchester, Virginia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsfreak Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 Born and raised in Seneca Indian territory in Salamanca. Graduated from Salamanca in 1980. Joined the Navy at 20 and retired 20 years later and stayed in Chespeake, Virginia. Seems like next to WNY, the most common place of residency on this board is Virginia, no wonder you see vehicles with Bills stuff on them all the time down here. My first Bills game, O.J. got his 10,000 yard against the Falcons and the Bills won 3-0. Still go home every summer and have went to Camp at St. John Fisher every year since it moved there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Throwback Bills Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 Born NT 1962 Moved Spartanburg, SC 1972 Broome HS 1980 Auburn Alabama 1983 -1985, Auburn Grad 85 Winston-Salem, NC 1986-1992 Charlotte, NC - 1992-1995 - Township Grille great Bills location not sure it's still there. Atlanta 1995-present Just finished may basement bar for the 2010 season. Bar has one rule: GUYS NO SHIRTS - NO DRINKS!!! GIRLS NO SHIRTS - FREE DRINKS!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevens273 Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 Born Ithaca 1962 Moved to Buffalo 1966 First game: against Johnny Unitas at the Rockpile December 1970. Graduated Hamburg High 1980 Graduated Buffalo State 1984 Went to Jim Kelly's first game in 1986, moved to Arizona the next day. I've seen the Bills play in San Diego (2x), LA Coliseum, Denver, Arizona (2x). I also was at the first Dallas Superbowl in the Rose Bowl. Sat in an all Cowboy section. 28-10 at half and they were still nervous because the comeback game was just a few weeks before. I install garage floor epoxy systems. I also franchise my system nationwide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Campy Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 Born in PittsburghMoved to Buffalo in 1960 at the age of 3 Graduated Sweet Home High 1975. College in Washington DC graduated 79' and have remained in the DC and VA area. Many Bills fans in the area. DC area is a solid sports area. VA is not very sports minded...the further into VA you go, the more Nascar becomes the national sport. The only time I can get a decent pizza is when I come back to visit Buffalo. ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Campy Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 I was born and raised down in AlabamaOn a farm way back up in the woods I was so ragged that folks used to call me Patches. Did your father tease you about it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricojes Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 Did your father tease you about it? Yes he did, but he was a great old man... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erynthered Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 Born Ithaca 1962Moved to Buffalo 1966 First game: against Johnny Unitas at the Rockpile December 1970. Graduated Hamburg High 1980 Graduated Buffalo State 1984 Went to Jim Kelly's first game in 1986, moved to Arizona the next day. I've seen the Bills play in San Diego (2x), LA Coliseum, Denver, Arizona (2x). I also was at the first Dallas Superbowl in the Rose Bowl. Sat in an all Cowboy section. 28-10 at half and they were still nervous because the comeback game was just a few weeks before. I install garage floor epoxy systems. I also franchise my system nationwide. This you? http://www.dfi.wa.gov/sd/orders/S-09-208-09-SC01.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mead107 Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 Born Schenectady NY 1954 in a wine store. Never lived in Buffalo NY. Graduated Burnt Hills Ballston Lake High School 1973 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkAF43 Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 Born in Niagara Falls, graduated LaSalle HS 1996, lived in North Tonawanda, and the West Side of Buffalo, just bought and moved into South Buffalo..... it is an awesome place Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkAF43 Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 Born Schenectady NY 1954 in a wine store.Never lived in Buffalo NY. Graduated Burnt Hills Ballston Lake High School 1973 Hmmm totally shocking Mead... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delete This Account Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 born. still living. jw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncle flap Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 I'm from '04 class. Don't know if you heard/seen, they are adding a huge modern addition, looks great. i haven't been inside yet but i have seen pictures. i will get to know it pretty well as i will be student teaching there this fall. if you're in town for a game - hit me up. there's a pretty big chs contingency with seasons and we tailgate hard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevens273 Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 This you?http://www.dfi.wa.gov/sd/orders/S-09-208-09-SC01.pdf No, but I can certainly use that information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erynthered Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 No, but I can certainly use that information. Yer welcome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nervous Guy Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 Born '59 lived in: Cheektowaga until '81 Hartford CT '81-85 Ann Arbor '85-90 Lake Forest Ill '90-'91 SE Connecticut '91-present. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Bills fan Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 Born and raised in Webster NY Alfred State '89 Moved to Fort Collins, Colorado where I lived for 10 years Moved to Washington State where I lived to 5 years Now happily reside in Nelson New Zealand. (5 years so far) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theranter Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 born polish east side '61 ramblin wreck '78 ecc '87 elmira 87 ccc 96 owego 96 ellicott city, md 6/10 boy, I thought I was much older than most here....not only that, I am surprized how close paths cross in this post....(and yes, I realize we are all from Buffalo and it's bound to happen....still, I might know a couple of you.) any bills love in ellicott city? GO BILLS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaineMoxie Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 born.still living. jw Guess that's a good thing, eh? I'm not sure how we feel about zombies on this board... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cåblelady Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 I became a fan of the Buffalo Bills even though I had never been to WNY because I liked their uniforms best. That charging buffalo had me at hello. Me too! But, actually back then the buffalo was just standing there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 Born Pottsville PA. Moved to Kenmore 1943. Graduated DeVeaux Niagara Fall 1953. Worked Chevy River Road 15 months College in Holland Mi Grad 1958 Worked Roswell Park till 1997 Had season tickets from 1973-1996 Retired 1997 moved to southwest coast Fl. Don't miss the snow and cold but do miss the food and changing of leaves each fall. Have Sunday ticket and a small gang of western NYers in for the games. Just drove by Pottsville, PA for the first time the other day. I remember it because there was a huge sign that said, "welcome to God's country"--it was great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HLP Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 Born in North Buffalo -1955 Millard Fillmore Hospital PS #66 Bennet HS 1973 UB 1977 Left for school In San Diego Ca. and never came back. Love my Bills !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BfloBillsFan Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 i haven't been inside yet but i have seen pictures. i will get to know it pretty well as i will be student teaching there this fall. if you're in town for a game - hit me up. there's a pretty big chs contingency with seasons and we tailgate hard. I loved that place. Good luck. Thanks, will do! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WordByrd Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 Born in Rochester in 1990. My dad taught me everything there is to know about the Bills. I haven't missed a game in my entire life. My earliest memories were watching Kelly, Thurman, Bruce, Tasker, Reed, Talley, and the gang. Attended UB '08. Transferred to SUNY Oswego and still live in Rochester (Ontario, NY) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerekJ Posted July 20, 2010 Share Posted July 20, 2010 Born Buffalo 1962 Moved to Depew 1972 Depew HS 1980 Away to College 1980-1985 Moved to Albany 1985 Graduated Law School 1988 Been in Albany area ever since Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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