SoulMan Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 WWhhhhoooooooaaaa !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOBILLS78 Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 BORING. Kidding. That's awesome and I'm very jealous. What a great opportunity for a fan. Awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LOVEMESOMEBILLS Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 Got a call from my front-office guy Monday saying SI would be doing an interview/photo shoot with Rex at the Big Tree for an article on the optimism in Buffalo since he arrived and asking if I wanted to be in the photo. Had to keep it on the down-low to avoid a stampede. Well DUH! Found out the next day that Jim & Thurman would also be included. So I took the day off and headed to Buffalo. The SI reporter talked to Rex at a back table while the assembled volunteers did what we do - had a few beers and talked Bills. Pinto Kenny was there, as were "The Chefs". Chatted with Jim & Thurman a bit. When the solo interview was over, they all went to a table, had some wings, and talked in front of the camera for about half an hour. Discussed how the Bills are so integral to the community and how Rex is fitting in, how Rex compares to Marv and the current team to the 90s version. Sounds like both Jim & Thurman are involved quite a bit - Thurman's first meeting with Rex turned into a film session on a QB they were looking at (but refused to name). Jim stressed the need for internal leadership, and of course a QB who could use all those weapons. Seemed like there were no tears shed when Marrone left. After that they arranged the assembled fans behind the 3 while they snapped pics. Jim seems to be doing very well - was very energetic and looks to have put back some of the weight he lost during treatment. It was a very cool way to spend a few hours. You lucky son of a gun. Glad someone from here got to go. Thanks for sharing the story and pics. It had to be a blast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerball Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 Very cool for you Jay...congrats!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Lightning Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 You represented TSW with class.I haven't been to the Big Tree in a long time. Those pics sealed it. Time for a road trip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stanley Lombardi Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 They invited me too, but I had to sort my socks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CowgirlsFan Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 Excellent report! What a nice new memory! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eball Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 Sorry if I'm a bit obtuse -- but Jay, do you work at SI? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garion Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 Awesome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JÂy RÛßeÒ Posted April 9, 2015 Author Share Posted April 9, 2015 Sorry if I'm a bit obtuse -- but Jay, do you work at SI? Not sure how that makes you obtuse, but no - I work at Paychex. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian Bills Fan Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 Thats awesome Jay. I'm glad you were able to go! CBF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RalphOP83 Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 My brother is the guy that set this up with SI. Check out the Big Tree facebook page for some more pics. He is led to believe this may end up a cover story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian Bills Fan Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 My brother is the guy that set this up with SI. Check out the Big Tree facebook page for some more pics. He is led to believe this may end up a cover story. Thats awesome!!!!!!! CBF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordio Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 (edited) Thanks for posting this Jay. How freaking cool is that! You owe you're f/o guy something special. Uggh Berchtold. Was really hooping he wouldn't survive the transition. So much for that wish. Why would you hope Berchtold would get the ax? From all accounts the guy is very good at what he does. All these years he was doing exactly what his bosses told him to do. Now with new ownership, you will probably feel differently about the guy in a year or 2. That is awesome Jay. You owe your ticket rep at least a case a beer! Good Stuff. Edited April 9, 2015 by Gordio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Tomcat Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 Very cool. Congrats! Loving the feeling of this team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JÂy RÛßeÒ Posted April 9, 2015 Author Share Posted April 9, 2015 (edited) My brother is the guy that set this up with SI. Check out the Big Tree facebook page for some more pics. He is led to believe this may end up a cover story. Yep that's what we were told. I talked to the photographer about getting some of the pics and he said he'd give me his card but I stupidly left before that could happen. I don't see any pics on the Big Tree FB page. Is this it? https://www.facebook.com/pages/Big-Tree-Inn/117361401615308 Edited April 9, 2015 by JÂy RÛßeÒ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddog69 Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 That's fantastic. Thanks for sharing this. You are one lucky son of a gun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddaryl Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 cool beans.. What an awesome afternoon for you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 My brother is the guy that set this up with SI. Check out the Big Tree facebook page for some more pics. He is led to believe this may end up a cover story.that is very cool about the potential cover -but I am very superstitious and worry about the SI cover jinx!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloHokie13 Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 This picture popped up on my twitter feed, guessing it's the same event. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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