machine gun kelly Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 If you haven’t watched it yet, look at the first story on you’re main page from Syracuse paper which then connects you to video. Sorry I’m terrible on my I-Pad with connecting links. I’m sure the next savvy person can do that. I’m glad I’m home as I couldn’t stop the tears listening to Jim’s speech receiving the Perserverence award. what an inspiration to all of us to keep a smile on you’re face and do something nice to people having a hard time. Thanks Jim and we love you! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeginnersMind Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeGOATski Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 When they showed Kareem Abdhul-Jabbar, it looked like he was the only one standing. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fansince88 Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 WGR Radio.com app also has it under most recient and I believe Bills stuff too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaw66 Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 Thanks for the link. Feels good to be part of the Bills family knowing a man like that is in the family, too. The Lord knows he isn't perfect, but none of us is. But he is a stand-up guy, a leader and an inspiration. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vincec Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 18 minutes ago, LeGOATski said: When they showed Kareem Abdhul-Jabbar, it looked like he was the only one standing. He was actually sitting down too. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tipster19 Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 Can’t get tougher than Kelly. Many, including myself, would have folded with just half the **** that guy had to go through. #KellyTough That hashtag just took on new meaning to me after watching that video and seeing Jimbo’s mindset. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hebert19 Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 (edited) Hes turned so many tough things in his life into positives. Takes a special person to do that. We should all learn from it Edited July 19, 2018 by Hebert19 Spelling 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
machine gun kelly Posted July 19, 2018 Author Share Posted July 19, 2018 Kelly Tough! Thanks for you’re comments guys and thanks Beginners for the link. I only hope I Can muster his strength if I had to deal with half his challenges. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunshynman Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 Very emotional. Dan was holding back the tears! I was not crying, I WAS NOT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheElectricCompany Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 (edited) A very simple message, but a damn effective one. Go Bills! Edited July 19, 2018 by TheElectricCompany Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corta765 Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 Teared up the first half and the second felt like a dam pump up speech I was ready to run through a wall. Great speech 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buftex Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 Maybe it was just me, but I thought Elway was getting a little choked up during the presentation too... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kickedface Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 its amazing what Jimbo has gone through. i also realized i hadn't donated to Hunter's Hope in a while. probably a good time to do it. just saying. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Joe Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 Thanks for the link, I couldn't make it through all the advertising last night. Very nice speech. I will try to smile more often. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zow2 Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 Jim's speech last night, along with his HOF speech in 2002....Wow, two of the greatest, most inspirational & emotional words ever. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I'm Spartacus Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 Jim's speech had me tearing & smiling at the same time. What a tough S.O.B.! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay_Fixit Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 I think there’s something in my eyes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Success Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 That speech was all kinds of inspiring. That dude is pure courage - what a phenomenal attitude. And yeah - tear city.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo716 Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 7 hours ago, LeGOATski said: When they showed Kareem Abdhul-Jabbar, it looked like he was the only one standing. Lmao no**** i thought the same exact thing! You’re telling me they were all standing around him!? Lmao Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUFFALOKIE Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 (edited) Taken to heart! Keep fighting the good fight Jimbo!!! And: ? Edited July 19, 2018 by BUFFALOKIE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBill Posted July 20, 2018 Share Posted July 20, 2018 He really is one tough individual. At the same time the treatments for cancer appear to have really aged him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chandler#81 Posted July 20, 2018 Share Posted July 20, 2018 11 hours ago, sunshynman said: Very emotional. Dan was holding back the tears! I was not crying, I WAS NOT! 10 hours ago, Buftex said: Maybe it was just me, but I thought Elway was getting a little choked up during the presentation too... I’m pretty sure all 3 of these friends have dealt with serious medical issues with one of their children. Color me impressed by the character transformation we see in Jimbo. He never really cut it as an impromptu speaker as a player and short-lived ESPN analyst. But he has mastered it in his post playing career. No notes or prepared speech. Just from the ❤️! #KellyTough 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerseyBills Posted July 20, 2018 Share Posted July 20, 2018 14 hours ago, machine gun kelly said: If you haven’t watched it yet, look at the first story on you’re main page from Syracuse paper which then connects you to video. Sorry I’m terrible on my I-Pad with connecting links. I’m sure the next savvy person can do that. I’m glad I’m home as I couldn’t stop the tears listening to Jim’s speech receiving the Perserverence award. what an inspiration to all of us to keep a smile on you’re face and do something nice to people having a hard time. Thanks Jim and we love you! That will be an All Time Great Speech. I was in tears for the majority of the speech.. That was probably the most emotional I've gotten over a speech in my lifetime... It was more personal for me than Jimmy V's , just an amazing moment from an amazing human being. How lucky is this fan base to have a guy like that attached to the Bills forever? We hit the lottery on Jim Kelly on n off the field. I'm truly praying for his health Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another Fan Posted July 20, 2018 Share Posted July 20, 2018 Blasphemous maybe to some degree but he was never really my favorite Bill when he played. Having said that that speech kicked butt! The part about making a small difference in someone else's life is what stood out to me. You never know what someone can be going through and how even just saying hi or smiling can help somebody. <Chandler#81 edited content> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bring it Posted July 20, 2018 Share Posted July 20, 2018 Great speech! What a journey God has taken Jim and his family on. Tons of respect for him. I remember how brash and cocky he was early in his career. Weren’t we all at that stage of life. What a man he is now! Jill is one heck of a good woman!! I admire her faith!! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyC81 Posted July 20, 2018 Share Posted July 20, 2018 I don't usually watch the ESPYs so I know little about most other speeches, but, to me, Jimbo's ranks right up there with Jimmy V and Craig Sager. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted July 20, 2018 Share Posted July 20, 2018 14 hours ago, Buftex said: Maybe it was just me, but I thought Elway was getting a little choked up during the presentation too... I think he was choked up from the beginning. Powerful moment. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
machine gun kelly Posted July 20, 2018 Author Share Posted July 20, 2018 9 hours ago, JerseyBills said: That will be an All Time Great Speech. I was in tears for the majority of the speech.. That was probably the most emotional I've gotten over a speech in my lifetime... It was more personal for me than Jimmy V's , just an amazing moment from an amazing human being. How lucky is this fan base to have a guy like that attached to the Bills forever? We hit the lottery on Jim Kelly on n off the field. I'm truly praying for his health Jersey, very well said and couldn’t have said it better. I started this thread to give people a chance to talk about the best Bill of all time and a better human being. It’s not by accident I chose my handle as Machine Gun Kelly. He’s been my football hero since a teenager. He was doing a signing a couple of years ago at Wegmans before the home opener against the Pats, and the line was a mile long. He just finished I think his first treatment. My sister ran it as she is a Senior Director or VPas I forget her title at Wegmans. She reports directly to Danny Wegmans. She walked my kids and I to the front of the line and not only did he sign whatever, but. We were able to take a pic with him which was not allowed. My sis gets what she wants. We only get to come in once a year in September and have a family reunion on Saturday before 18 of my family go to the game on Sunday. Of course I baptized the boys with Hammers lot. At at the end of Saturday, Jim invited Maureen to the Big Tree for wings with his family and said he would call Thurman as a thank you. He said, bring that brother of yours and his boys and eat some real wings. We couldn’t go b/c of the party, but the offer alone was awesome. That’s Big Jim. everytime I’m down due to a challenge with work or otherwise, I think of Jim, and say it’s not that bad. And Jersey, I say am Our Father for Jim and his family every single day for a recovery and peace in his life. I just know the good lord will watch over him. Any man can make mistakes in his youth as he did, but a real man finds god, admits his flaws, and tries to lead by example. The. Next person that makes a comment about him being on the field for home games is going to have a problem with me. He is the face of this franchise, and very proud of it. I hope he always is on that field when up to it. It’s great the Pegulas, Beane and McD recognize his importance to this team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LABILLBACKER Posted July 21, 2018 Share Posted July 21, 2018 14 hours ago, machine gun kelly said: Jersey, very well said and couldn’t have said it better. I started this thread to give people a chance to talk about the best Bill of all time and a better human being. It’s not by accident I chose my handle as Machine Gun Kelly. He’s been my football hero since a teenager. He was doing a signing a couple of years ago at Wegmans before the home opener against the Pats, and the line was a mile long. He just finished I think his first treatment. My sister ran it as she is a Senior Director or VPas I forget her title at Wegmans. She reports directly to Danny Wegmans. She walked my kids and I to the front of the line and not only did he sign whatever, but. We were able to take a pic with him which was not allowed. My sis gets what she wants. We only get to come in once a year in September and have a family reunion on Saturday before 18 of my family go to the game on Sunday. Of course I baptized the boys with Hammers lot. At at the end of Saturday, Jim invited Maureen to the Big Tree for wings with his family and said he would call Thurman as a thank you. He said, bring that brother of yours and his boys and eat some real wings. We couldn’t go b/c of the party, but the offer alone was awesome. That’s Big Jim. everytime I’m down due to a challenge with work or otherwise, I think of Jim, and say it’s not that bad. And Jersey, I say am Our Father for Jim and his family every single day for a recovery and peace in his life. I just know the good lord will watch over him. Any man can make mistakes in his youth as he did, but a real man finds god, admits his flaws, and tries to lead by example. The. Next person that makes a comment about him being on the field for home games is going to have a problem with me. He is the face of this franchise, and very proud of it. I hope he always is on that field when up to it. It’s great the Pegulas, Beane and McD recognize his importance to this team. Amen MGK, Jim's life and legacy is already set. He will always be adored in Buffalo and for all the Bill's fans worldwide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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