Bills fan since 87 Posted July 29, 2018 Share Posted July 29, 2018 Posted a video the other day about the 20 pts in 77 seconds vs Denver back in '90 and it seemed to get a good response so here is another old one I came across. Everyone knows all about the comeback game but my first experience with the playoffs as a Bills fan is the lesser know Oilers game on new years day 1989 (yikes, the hangovers!). Much less spectacular game as the Bills would hang on for a 17-10 win and head to Cincinnati for the AFC Championship the following week. I was 12 years old at the time and this is where my Bills fandom was really starting to take off. Anyway here's a 20 min video of that game. A little grainy at times but worth a look if you're into old Bills games. We all remember the stars of that era, but so many names of contributors I had forgotten: 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chandler#81 Posted July 29, 2018 Share Posted July 29, 2018 1st ever Playoff game at Rich/Ralph/NewEra. Tasker, Riddick and some rookie RB were fantastic! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another Fan Posted July 29, 2018 Share Posted July 29, 2018 This seemed to be the start of that run from 88 to 93. Thanks for posting, it's a definitely a forgotten about game. I think was the first home playoff game at that point for a long time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ned Flanders Posted July 29, 2018 Share Posted July 29, 2018 I was there on a relatively mild New Year's Day. I believe the Bills lost 3 of their last 4 that made them the second seed. If they had home field vs. Cincy the next week, I think this team goes to the Super Bowl. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BADOLBILZ Posted July 29, 2018 Share Posted July 29, 2018 Talent-wise the Oilers were really the only team in the AFC that was even close to the Bills from 88'-93'. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickrage Posted July 29, 2018 Share Posted July 29, 2018 Biscuit was still #55 at that point correct? He had a diving strip from behind late in the game. If this is the game Im thinking of. Thurman broke off a big run early. i remember the annoucer saying "steve brown pushed him out of bounds" And then saying something about him playing behind Barry Sanders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast Posted July 29, 2018 Share Posted July 29, 2018 48 minutes ago, Chandler#81 said: 1st ever Playoff game at Rich/Ralph/NewEra. Tasker, Riddick and some rookie RB were fantastic! The Ralph is celebrating 45 years.....and only Kelly and Reich have ever started a playoff game there. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickrage Posted July 29, 2018 Share Posted July 29, 2018 1 minute ago, Binghamton Beast said: The Ralph is celebrating 45 years.....and only Kelly and Reich have ever started a playoff game there. man thats rough 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metzelaars_lives Posted July 29, 2018 Share Posted July 29, 2018 I was at this game. Agreed that it is kind of forgotten about. Got nothing else to do today, why not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bills fan since 87 Posted July 29, 2018 Author Share Posted July 29, 2018 (edited) I was still living in the Adirondacks then and we didn't have cable tv yet so we got the 3 channels via antenna. The reception that day was shaky and I had to watch this game going in and out of color with occasional lines on the screen. I was so annoyed. Especially because the Bengals/Seahwaks and Fog bowl playoff games came in great the day prior. Once we sealed it and won the game I remember them putting the afc championship graphic on the screen with the Bills/Bengals helmets and thinking we were going to the Superbowl because we couldn't possibly lose to Cincinnati for a second time that season.....well.....Anyway I had forgotten this game was on new years day, at that age new years wasn't such a big deal I guess.....Another note. The Oilers/Browns wild card game the week prior was played on Christmas eve in Cleveland. A 24-23 loss for the Browns. Talk about a rotten Christmas, getting bounced on home turf to end the season. Edited July 29, 2018 by Bills fan since 87 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsPride12 Posted July 29, 2018 Share Posted July 29, 2018 1 hour ago, Chandler#81 said: 1st ever Playoff game at Rich/Ralph/NewEra. Tasker, Riddick and some rookie RB were fantastic! That's crazy when you think about how that stadium opened up in 1973?(I could be off but I think that's when it opened up). The Bills only true era of success in that stadium was the late 80s/early 90s...let's hope we can put something together real soon and have a few more good memories before it's time for the new stadium Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fadingpain Posted July 29, 2018 Share Posted July 29, 2018 I was at that game with some friends, sitting way down low in like the first or second row in the front corner of the end zone, opposite the tunnel end. When the ball came down to our red zone, it was pretty dramatic being so close to the action and the crowd noise was incredible. When the ball went over the 50 yard line toward the other end of the field, you had no depth perception and it was difficult to tell what the hell was happening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJ (not THAT RJ) Posted July 29, 2018 Share Posted July 29, 2018 I was there.. The game was a nail-biter, but you really had the feeling something special was in the air. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marv's Neighbor Posted July 29, 2018 Share Posted July 29, 2018 4 hours ago, Chandler#81 said: 1st ever Playoff game at Rich/Ralph/NewEra. Tasker, Riddick and some rookie RB were fantastic! Tasker had a chip on his shoulder. Would have played lights-out anyway, but he was trying to show Houston what they were missing. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JÂy RÛßeÒ Posted July 30, 2018 Share Posted July 30, 2018 Also there after doing a New Year's Eve party at a Buffalo hotel. Fun weekend. After the "Fandamonium" OT win over the Jets to clinch the division (at 11-1) in week 12 we lost 3 road games in the last 4 weeks. It was the 10-5 loss to the Buccaneers (who were 3-10 and 7.5 point underdogs) in week 14 that cost the Bills the SB that year. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bills fan since 87 Posted July 30, 2018 Author Share Posted July 30, 2018 Ugh, had forgotten about that 10-5 loss. The first of many head scratching regular season losses during those glory years (including a 33-24 loss in New England the following season, my first Bills game in person). Of course they all were eclipsed by some awesome wins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RochesterRob Posted July 30, 2018 Share Posted July 30, 2018 1 hour ago, JÂy RÛßeÒ said: Also there after doing a New Year's Eve party at a Buffalo hotel. Fun weekend. After the "Fandamonium" OT win over the Jets to clinch the division (at 11-1) in week 12 we lost 3 road games in the last 4 weeks. It was the 10-5 loss to the Buccaneers (who were 3-10 and 7.5 point underdogs) in week 14 that cost the Bills the SB that year. I remember the 10-5 loss well. I was at a retirement party in Fairport for a family member and the whole club house (country club) was groaning during the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
first_and_ten Posted July 30, 2018 Share Posted July 30, 2018 16 minutes ago, RochesterRob said: I remember the 10-5 loss well. I was at a retirement party in Fairport for a family member and the whole club house (country club) was groaning during the game. Funny I remember the 10-5 loss more than the playoff win. I do agree that it cost us the Superbowl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike in Horseheads Posted July 30, 2018 Share Posted July 30, 2018 Marv Albert and Paul McGuire in their prime. Thanks for posting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4_kidd_4 Posted July 30, 2018 Share Posted July 30, 2018 Was at this game, my dad drove all night to meet the ticket guy that he found in the newspaper. Old school! He said “we are going to this game”, and he made it happen. Me and my siblings stayed up too making a “Go Bills” sign with markers on the back of a Twitster mat. Borrowed tape from an NFL Films guy to hang it in the endzone. This is what Buffalo football is to me, all about the moments with family and friends. Thanks Dad! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted July 30, 2018 Share Posted July 30, 2018 On 7/29/2018 at 11:29 AM, Another Fan said: This seemed to be the start of that run from 88 to 93. Thanks for posting, it's a definitely a forgotten about game. I think was the first home playoff game at that point for a long time. the prior home playoff game was for the 1966 AFL Championship. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Boy Posted July 30, 2018 Share Posted July 30, 2018 My first playoff game. It was special as it came at the end of a special season and we won. Sky was the limit back in those day and you just knew it!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBrownBear Posted July 30, 2018 Share Posted July 30, 2018 1 hour ago, first_and_ten said: Funny I remember the 10-5 loss more than the playoff win. I do agree that it cost us the Superbowl Same here. I remember it being such an incredibly frustrating game to watch. Seemed like we couldn't get out of our own way. TB was an abysmal team and you just felt like we were going to take over at any second, but it just never happened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bills fan since 87 Posted July 30, 2018 Author Share Posted July 30, 2018 2 hours ago, Mike in Horseheads said: Marv Albert and Paul McGuire in their prime. Thanks for posting. I miss the old school 80s and early 90s announcers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JÂy RÛßeÒ Posted July 30, 2018 Share Posted July 30, 2018 56 minutes ago, TheBrownBear said: Same here. I remember it being such an incredibly frustrating game to watch. Seemed like we couldn't get out of our own way. TB was an abysmal team and you just felt like we were going to take over at any second, but it just never happened. And that was the game that gave us the stigma of being bad on grass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njbuff Posted July 30, 2018 Share Posted July 30, 2018 Those Oiler teams from 87-93 were EVERY bit as talented as the Bills were............ but what a bunch of mental midgets they were. Any signs of adversity and they folded like no ones business. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bills fan since 87 Posted July 30, 2018 Author Share Posted July 30, 2018 37 minutes ago, njbuff said: Those Oiler teams from 87-93 were EVERY bit as talented as the Bills were............ but what a bunch of mental midgets they were. Any signs of adversity and they folded like no ones business. It's true. Everybody remembers their collapse in the comeback game but the year prior they choked away a 24-6 lead against the Broncos in the playoffs as well. Before there was a 2pt conversion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HansLanda Posted July 30, 2018 Share Posted July 30, 2018 Let it be said that Warren Moon was a really good QB. Really great actually. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike in Horseheads Posted July 30, 2018 Share Posted July 30, 2018 1 hour ago, Bills fan since 87 said: I miss the old school 80s and early 90s announcers. Those guys got along great when they did games. Amazing Marv is still one of the best NBA announcers in the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eball Posted July 30, 2018 Share Posted July 30, 2018 4 hours ago, RochesterRob said: I remember the 10-5 loss well. I was at a retirement party in Fairport for a family member and the whole club house (country club) was groaning during the game. 3 hours ago, first_and_ten said: Funny I remember the 10-5 loss more than the playoff win. I do agree that it cost us the Superbowl 2 hours ago, TheBrownBear said: Same here. I remember it being such an incredibly frustrating game to watch. Seemed like we couldn't get out of our own way. TB was an abysmal team and you just felt like we were going to take over at any second, but it just never happened. I was in college in NC at the time and this was before the days of all games even being in sports bars. I recall watching whatever game was on and waiting for the "updates" -- and being frustrated as hell that Buffalo couldn't beat lowly Tampa! Yep, if they had won that game the AFC Championship would have been in Buffalo rather than Cinci. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TFBillsfan Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 It’s been far too long to not have a home playoff game. I’ve certainly been able to save up for when it happens in the near future! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gigs Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 On 7/29/2018 at 12:59 PM, BillsPride12 said: That's crazy when you think about how that stadium opened up in 1973?(I could be off but I think that's when it opened up). The Bills only true era of success in that stadium was the late 80s/early 90s...let's hope we can put something together real soon and have a few more good memories before it's time for the new stadium There isn’t going to be a new stadium. The ROI for Buffalo is waaaaay too low. They can’t charge PSLs, lest they risk completely destroying the fabric of the connection between the community and the team. Unless you want only businessmen from out of town going to the games, the only way Bills fans can go is if it’s cheap enough for them. Could you imagine the people of Buffalo getting priced out of their homes and football games? Maybe its for the better, idk. Build a stadium and drive out the riff-raff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Boy Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 Finally got a chance to watch it. What a trip seeing Chris Burkett, Rob Riddick and Ronnie Harmon. I think I saw J. Mueller. Weird watching this team before the “ Bickering Bills” season. I was 18 that year. Makes me feel old? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
34-78-83 Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 Dad and I went to this one too. My first playoff game. I remember being very concerned about the Oilers, but felt like the grit of the Bills and our new toys at RB and LB might allow them to get the job done and it did. First of a long run of home playoff wins! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JÂy RÛßeÒ Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 10 hours ago, Buffalo Boy said: Finally got a chance to watch it. What a trip seeing Chris Burkett, Rob Riddick and Ronnie Harmon. I think I saw J. Mueller. Weird watching this team before the “ Bickering Bills” season. I was 18 that year. Makes me feel old? Jamie Mueller was the MAN! I still have my #39 Mueller jersey... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That's No Moon Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 On 7/29/2018 at 11:13 AM, Bills fan since 87 said: Posted a video the other day about the 20 pts in 77 seconds vs Denver back in '90 and it seemed to get a good response so here is another old one I came across. Everyone knows all about the comeback game but my first experience with the playoffs as a Bills fan is the lesser know Oilers game on new years day 1989 (yikes, the hangovers!). Much less spectacular game as the Bills would hang on for a 17-10 win and head to Cincinnati for the AFC Championship the following week. I was 12 years old at the time and this is where my Bills fandom was really starting to take off. Anyway here's a 20 min video of that game. A little grainy at times but worth a look if you're into old Bills games. We all remember the stars of that era, but so many names of contributors I had forgotten: I forgot how much I hated Haywood Jeffires Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bills fan since 87 Posted August 1, 2018 Author Share Posted August 1, 2018 Yeah, Jeffries was a punk. Always trash talking, easily the most hated guy for me on those teams. Never could hate Moon, he was class. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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