Freddie's Dead Posted May 11, 2016 Share Posted May 11, 2016 (edited) Well deserved and long overdue. Bruce is the GOAT at DE. Bad things indeed, he was one scary dude on a football field. And he was at his best in the biggest situations. When you needed a play, #78 delivered. I see others mention the time Bruce knocked out Boomer Esiason. That was actually a false start giving Bruce a free shot at Boomer, but you couldn't hear it with the crowd noise. Bruce said later that it was the most violent play he was ever a part of, and that he feared for Boomer's safety. Edited May 11, 2016 by Freddie's Dead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eball Posted May 11, 2016 Share Posted May 11, 2016 Can you imagine how nuts the stadium will go if they played this before the ceremony? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted May 11, 2016 Share Posted May 11, 2016 @buffalobills Bruce Smith: "Thank you to the Pegulas. They are leaving no stone unturned in reaching back into the rich history of the Buffalo Bills." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted May 11, 2016 Share Posted May 11, 2016 @SiriusXMNFL AUDIO: Marv Levy: "Bruce Smith was the best defensive lineman to ever play the game." http://bit.ly/1T4UhoV #Bills Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChevyVanMiller Posted May 11, 2016 Share Posted May 11, 2016 Can you imagine how nuts the stadium will go if they played this before the ceremony? Oh man, that is exactly what they should do, Eball. Imo, the greatest sports commercial ever!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted May 11, 2016 Share Posted May 11, 2016 @buffalobills Russ Brandon: "It's going to be an electric night on September 15th. It's an honor for Bruce and our organization." @ChrisBrownBills Brandon - No. 78 hasn't been issued to another #Bills player since Bruce retired & now 78 will be officially retired as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted May 11, 2016 Share Posted May 11, 2016 @TyDunne Marv Levy speaking with us now on a conference call. He says he'll be there for the No. 78 retirement with "great enthusiasm." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North Buffalo Posted May 11, 2016 Share Posted May 11, 2016 (edited) Ill never forget when he hurdled a lineman believe it was Richmond Webb of the fins, to get to the QB, man I am gettin old. I remember OJ in old fashion cars throwing us oranges and slapping us five in old fashion convertables going down Deleware Ave. Bad Things would be awesome before the game! Edited May 11, 2016 by North Buffalo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy10 Posted May 11, 2016 Share Posted May 11, 2016 78 is the greatest number of all time. Not only does it belong to Bruuuuce, it's also the year I was born. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jr1 Posted May 11, 2016 Share Posted May 11, 2016 about !@#$ing time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guffalo Posted May 11, 2016 Share Posted May 11, 2016 Well deserved Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freddie's Dead Posted May 11, 2016 Share Posted May 11, 2016 (edited) Can you imagine how nuts the stadium will go if they played this before the ceremony? In today's PC world, it probably won't happen. I remember when the commercial came out, there was some backlash about Dennis Hopper playing a mentally ill ref (apparently they'd never seen any Dennis Hopper movies). My guess is that Nike will want a fortune for the rights. But it would be awesome if they had the nad to do it and the cash to pay Nike. BTW, my favorite Bruce play was against the Jets. He tips a pass into the air, and just before it hits the ground, he lays out fully stretched in midair, grabs the ball with one hand and pulls it in for the INT. As Tom Jackson said later on Prime Time, "Look at the soft hands on the big fella". Just an amazing athlete. Edited May 11, 2016 by Freddie's Dead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chandler#81 Posted May 11, 2016 Share Posted May 11, 2016 Number 32 is "unofficially" retired for obvious reasons. I'm thrilled the Bills will be retiring Jim Dunaway's number during the Home Opener! The great teams of the distant past are quickly being forgotten and ignored in Pegulaland. Jim was ranked the 28th Best Buffalo Bill of All Time. Congrats, Jim! btw, like OJ, Jim 'dunaway' with his wife too.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apuszczalowski Posted May 11, 2016 Share Posted May 11, 2016 They broke the news on 96.9 (97 Rock) to Steve Tasked thinking he may have already known and he said he had no idea. He was actually breaking down on the air a little bit because he was happy and excited for Bruce saying g how much he deserves it. He said he wants to be there but thinks he will probably be somewhere else for CBS that game (don't think he realized this was the Thursday night game) Definitely deserving for Bruce, and in the near future for Thurman. #83 for Reed could be debated (he was one of my favorites back then) but I wouldn't argue that one either. Some players are Wall of Fame locks, but number retirement is debatable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freddie's Dead Posted May 11, 2016 Share Posted May 11, 2016 Definitely deserving for Bruce, and in the near future for Thurman. #83 for Reed could be debated (he was one of my favorites back then) but I wouldn't argue that one either. Some players are Wall of Fame locks, but number retirement is debatable. I don't think the Bills have handed out 78 or 34 since Bruce and Thurman left. Lee Evans wore number 83 though, so there's that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad Things Posted May 11, 2016 Share Posted May 11, 2016 Bruuuce!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
machine gun kelly Posted May 11, 2016 Share Posted May 11, 2016 Didn't Bruce do the same to Jeff George against the Colts in 1990? Ended his day with one play. I remember that day and the proverbial "welcome to the NFL baby". Well deserved for the best DE of all time. Reggie White always gets the pub, but there was no one like BRRUUUUUCCCEEE! I actually feel bad for the young posters who didn't get to see him week in and out in every game. For the young guys, we just expected to harass the QB every week, and it came to a point where you're sitting there, and we have 48 seconds left in the game, add we're saying, "that's enough time for 7 points". We were that good. I really feel for the 30 year olds who never had that kind of fun with our Bills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Jackson Posted May 11, 2016 Share Posted May 11, 2016 What the hell is Russ Brandon doing behind the podium?!? Here he goes, ruining the franchise again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted May 11, 2016 Share Posted May 11, 2016 What the hell is Russ Brandon doing behind the podium?!? Here he goes, ruining the franchise again Well ... you know ... he makes all personnel decisions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freddie's Dead Posted May 11, 2016 Share Posted May 11, 2016 Well deserved for the best DE of all time. Reggie White always gets the pub, but there was no one like BRRUUUUUCCCEEE! Reggie White was a racist homophobic ordained minister of God. Bruce passed out on TV and fell asleep drunk in his car. I'll take Bruce both on and off the football field, thank you very much. Bruce is Lancey Howard, and Reggie is The Cincinnati Kid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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