Kettle Creek Football Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 (edited) Hi Everyone! Next Sunday, my father and I are sharing our annual tradition with my 10 yr-old son - we are taking him to his first Bills game. I read that Jim Kelly is often in the parking lot before home games. If this is true, anyone know which area/section we can find him in? (& at what times?) Thanks, and GO BILLS! Edited September 9, 2012 by Kettle Creek Football Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RalphOP83 Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 Every wk between the field house and the tunnel at his RV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammered a Lot Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 Every wk between the field house and the tunnel at his RV I thought he was in the private area across from the end of the tunnel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jack Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 Previous years I kow I've seen him in the lot between the fieldhouse and the tunnel. But lately the first game of the year is also Alumni weekend, so they have all the former players in a private party behind or in the Fieldhouse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
machine gun kelly Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 He'll be out a lot in the crowd as he is trying to sell his book, not that he is not a good guy so a good time to catch him. If you really want him, grab his book and ask him to sign it. He doesn't get that many autographs anymore. Again, not ripping on our guy, but want your boy to get a great experience with probably our best bill ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiterateStylish Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 Hung out with him in the parking lot last year. His bus and his enterouge are between the endzone end and the fieldhouse. Kiddie corner to the M&T bank club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kettle Creek Football Posted September 9, 2012 Author Share Posted September 9, 2012 Thanks everyone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kabnt2005 Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 Yep, between the field house and the stadium. Massive RV, lots of good and beer. I'll probably be there before the Pats game if I can get tickets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kabnt2005 Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 Figured I'd update this for ya Kettle so you don't go looking for him. Unfortunately Jim won't be at the game, he's out west hunting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Senator Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 Figured I'd update this for ya Kettle so you don't go looking for him. Unfortunately Jim won't be at the game, he's out west hunting. Perhaps Jim is bear-hunting with... Mike Leach Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kabnt2005 Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 Perhaps Jim is bear-hunting with... Mike Leach Nope, he's elk hunting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Best Player Available Posted September 15, 2012 Share Posted September 15, 2012 Nope, he's elk hunting. Mmmmmmm, ELK! Coming to our freezer soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kabnt2005 Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 Mmmmmmm, ELK! Coming to our freezer soon. Ha, I don't know about that. But I'm looking to score some before the games at his RV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guffalo Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 Mmmmmmm, ELK! Coming to our freezer soon. Correction, "Ground up and in the freezer" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 I wish you well on your endeavor to meet Jim Kelly. A colleague of mine (and major Bills fan) got a chance to meet him while he was still a Bill. He was a colossal jerk. I had the opportunity to take part in a conference call with him the 2nd season after his retirement. He was a jerk then, too. Hopefully he's come down to earth with age and he doesn't knock the wind out of your sails like he did for me. It takes a lot to be a HOF quarterback. It takes more to be equally as good of a person. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Linen Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 I wish you well on your endeavor to meet Jim Kelly. A colleague of mine (and major Bills fan) got a chance to meet him while he was still a Bill. He was a colossal jerk. I had the opportunity to take part in a conference call with him the 2nd season after his retirement. He was a jerk then, too. Hopefully he's come down to earth with age and he doesn't knock the wind out of your sails like he did for me. It takes a lot to be a HOF quarterback. It takes more to be equally as good of a person. This is rather unfair. It's no secret how Jim was during or near his playing days. I also think it's been well documented/confirmed how much better of a person/man he has become. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 This is rather unfair. It's no secret how Jim was during or near his playing days. I also think it's been well documented/confirmed how much better of a person/man he has become. How is stating exactly what happened unfair? It's the definition of fair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canks Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 How is stating exactly what happened unfair? It's the definition of fair. The definition of fair is Adjective: In accordance with the rules or standards; legitimate. Adverb: Without cheating or trying to achieve unjust advantage: "he played fair". Noun: A gathering of stalls and amusements for public entertainment. Verb: Streamline (a vehicle, boat, or aircraft) by adding fairings.. Even Losman knows that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jack Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 How is stating exactly what happened unfair? It's the definition of fair. They are probably thinking of you using two meetings, over 10 years ago, and kinda stating he's a jerk, as unfair. But as you note in your post with age, he's has come down to earth, and can be more giving of his time. I think getting married, having a family, and of course Hunter, has changed him. My story.... In the 2001 season when he went up on the Wall Of Fame, before one game I was over near his RVs. He was trying to hide, wearing a hoodie with it pulled up around his face. I still went over, tapped him on his shoulder. Once he finally turned around to acknowledge me, I simply put out my hand, thanked him for all he's doing with Hunters Hope, he shook my hand and I walked away. I think it shocked him that I wasn't asking for a picture or autographed. A few months later at the Hunters Hope Ball in November, I met him again and asked for an autograph. He gladly signed it and even asked me about my experience at the game that day months before. People can change over the years, it would be interesting if you get the opportunity to meet him now, what you think of him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordio Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 How is stating exactly what happened unfair? It's the definition of fair. I don't doubt that happen but with that being said when I was 15 years old back in 1989 I ran into Kelly at the Gallery Mall. There was hardly anybody at the mall that day. it was a Monday after the game. They got beat pretty good by the Colts & he did not play very well. I think he may have hurt his shoulder that game as his arm was in a sling. I said simply "nice game Mr. Kelly." He seemed shocked & said "thanks kid I really appreciate that." He ended up buying me a Bills T shirt & signing it. I still have that T shirt today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 They are probably thinking of you using two meetings, over 10 years ago, and kinda stating he's a jerk, as unfair. But as you note in your post with age, he's has come down to earth, and can be more giving of his time. I think getting married, having a family, and of course Hunter, has changed him. My story.... In the 2001 season when he went up on the Wall Of Fame, before one game I was over near his RVs. He was trying to hide, wearing a hoodie with it pulled up around his face. I still went over, tapped him on his shoulder. Once he finally turned around to acknowledge me, I simply put out my hand, thanked him for all he's doing with Hunters Hope, he shook my hand and I walked away. I think it shocked him that I wasn't asking for a picture or autographed. A few months later at the Hunters Hope Ball in November, I met him again and asked for an autograph. He gladly signed it and even asked me about my experience at the game that day months before. People can change over the years, it would be interesting if you get the opportunity to meet him now, what you think of him. If there are two things I believe in, one would be that no one is perfect; and the other is that people CAN change. I would love to meet him again to see the improved and matured Jim Kelly. I honestly hope the O.P. gets his chance to meet him and I'm sure Kelly will be great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not at the table Karlos Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 i have been around jim kelly since 1990. when my family first met him he was a d*** head, however my uncle who has downs syndrome won a free trip to jims camp. from the first day jim allowed my grandfather to come and make sure everything was ok and jim would come check in every so often. jim personally called our house around new years the next year(after a game) and invited my uncle back the following year free of charge. jim invites him back every year and lets him lead the drills and drives him around in his golf cart. at first there was an arrogance with jim. he also would do things that seemed nice but you could tell he was only doing it to make him seem like a good guy and promote a certain image but as the years passed he started to actually care and once hunter was born jim changed. he is more down to earth and is a nicer person all around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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