26CornerBlitz Posted October 3, 2018 Share Posted October 3, 2018 (edited) Edited October 30, 2018 by 26CornerBlitz 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsbackto81 Posted October 3, 2018 Share Posted October 3, 2018 Well deserved. Even with all his accolades, I still feel he was underrated. Should of been a first ballot HOFer. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CowgirlsFan Posted October 3, 2018 Share Posted October 3, 2018 WOW!! I'll be there! What a bonus! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreggTX Posted October 3, 2018 Share Posted October 3, 2018 Good for Squirmin' Thurman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoHuddleKelly12 Posted October 3, 2018 Share Posted October 3, 2018 Long overdue recognition. Tip of the cap ? Thurman. Loved collecting his cards that routinely boasted “total yards from scrimmage leader” in his prime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
machine gun kelly Posted October 3, 2018 Share Posted October 3, 2018 Happy for him. He was fantastic back in the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ganesh Posted October 3, 2018 Share Posted October 3, 2018 I wish it had been against the "Squish the Fish" !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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OldTimeAFLGuy Posted October 6, 2018 Share Posted October 6, 2018 On 10/3/2018 at 7:30 AM, machine gun kelly said: Happy for him. He was fantastic back in the day. ...STILL remember his forlorned face on draft day not going in the 1st due to knee injury......and the Bills scored BIG in the 2nd, and he proved that major chip on his shoulder a thousand times over......great story and STILL a Buffalonian......nicely done........... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBillyG Posted October 6, 2018 Share Posted October 6, 2018 Always felt Thomas was underrated. Playing at a time when Barry Sanders and Emmit Smith were will make that happen. Really helped make the versitle back popular. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hurricane Posted October 6, 2018 Share Posted October 6, 2018 7 minutes ago, OldTimeAFLGuy said: ...STILL remember his forlorned face on draft day not going in the 1st due to knee injury......and the Bills scored BIG in the 2nd, and he proved that major chip on his shoulder a thousand times over......great story and STILL a Buffalonian......nicely done........... Good dude... Went to his Christmas party event and he took time to talk to and thank almost everybody that was there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldTimeAFLGuy Posted October 6, 2018 Share Posted October 6, 2018 4 minutes ago, No Place To Hyde said: Always felt Thomas was underrated. Playing at a time when Barry Sanders and Emmit Smith were will make that happen. Really helped make the versitle back popular. ...and Barry was Thurmal's BACKUP at Oklahoma State................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chandler#81 Posted October 6, 2018 Share Posted October 6, 2018 Fitting and deserved Honor. Congratulations Thurman, and Thank You for the memories! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoBills808 Posted October 6, 2018 Share Posted October 6, 2018 The Man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Wiz Posted October 6, 2018 Share Posted October 6, 2018 Obligatory "it's on like a mofo" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#34fan Posted October 6, 2018 Share Posted October 6, 2018 YESSSS!!!! FINALLY!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Murica Posted October 6, 2018 Share Posted October 6, 2018 5 hours ago, 26CornerBlitz said: Need this hat. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhoTom Posted October 6, 2018 Share Posted October 6, 2018 Good for Thurman! I'm sure that they want to do this on MNF to give Thurman a national stage, but geez, could they have picked a worse opponent for the event? I hate to be a downer, but it's likely that the game will be over by halftime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boatdrinks Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 2 hours ago, WhoTom said: Good for Thurman! I'm sure that they want to do this on MNF to give Thurman a national stage, but geez, could they have picked a worse opponent for the event? I hate to be a downer, but it's likely that the game will be over by halftime. Probably want to get Thurman a little face time on a national telecast ( the Bills only one this year) is all. Number retirements don’t happen all that often, so they usually get a mention / interview with the announcing crew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billsfanatic8989 Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 Is there a reason this wasn't done already? Seems like a true great should've had his # retired immediately after retirement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUFFALOKIE Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 (edited) 10 hours ago, 26CornerBlitz said: I. Want. That hat!!!. Srsly!!! If anyone will be there that night and can hook a brother up, PM me, pleeez!!! I will pay a premium. OKSTATEBABY! Edited October 7, 2018 by BUFFALOKIE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUFFALOKIE Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 18 hours ago, BUFFALOKIE said: I. Want. That hat!!!. Srsly!!! If anyone will be there that night and can hook a brother up, PM me, pleeez!!! I will pay a premium. OKSTATEBABY! Bump. Anybody? Hook me up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted October 12, 2018 Author Share Posted October 12, 2018 Gotta get one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffAlone Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 Can't believe the yard from scrimmage leader several years in a row, on top off his overall stats, seen him NOT be a first ballot HOF'er. Shame/Sham. Bout time Thurmal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted October 23, 2018 Author Share Posted October 23, 2018 This might be the best thing about the game on Monday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 On 10/2/2018 at 10:17 PM, billsbackto81 said: Well deserved. Even with all his accolades, I still feel he was underrated. Should of been a first ballot HOFer. he fit into an excellent system, if he was on a bad team he wouldn't have been all that much Juice was 3 times the RB Juice CARRIED the franchise to a playoff game, literally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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26CornerBlitz Posted October 24, 2018 Author Share Posted October 24, 2018 From BuffaloBills.com Top Seven Storylines for MNF against NE: HALL OF FAMER IN THE SPOTLIGHT Hall of Fame RB Thurman Thomas decorated career will be in the spotlight all week, as the Bills get set to retire his number 34 at halftime Monday night. He’ll join Jim Kelly and Bruce Smith as the only other Bills to get their jersey numbers officially retired. Dozens of Thomas’ former Bills teammates are expected in town for a reception Sunday night and the ceremony at halftime. And ESPN is expected to spend considerable time during their pregame pump-up to honor “Thurm.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucci Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 so the place empties out after the ceremony being down 35-3 at the half? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Fadingpain Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 It's a shame the number retirement is taking place on this night of all nights. It would be great if the team could find a way to win this game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted October 24, 2018 Author Share Posted October 24, 2018 As the Bills prepare to retire Thurman Thomas' number, Hall of Famers reflect on his rightful place in 'the legacy of 34' By Tim Graham - The Athletic There’s power within a jersey number. Some carry a mystique. The first time Thurman Thomas pulled the No. 34 over his shoulder pads at Willowridge High, he wanted to channel his hometown hero, Houston Oilers running back Earl Campbell. The final time Thomas took off his No. 34, he’d so comprehensively established his own legacy that no Buffalo Bills player would wear that number again. No. 34 has been out of circulation since Thomas’ last game in 1999. The Bills on Monday night will make it official like they did with Jim Kelly’s No. 12 and Bruce Smith’s No. 78. “It’s a great thing for Thurman Thomas that the Bills want to retire his number,” all-time NFL leading rusher Emmitt Smith said. “It’s well-deserved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Elite Poster Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 Probably the worst game of the year to do it at. It's a shame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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sullim4 Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 5 hours ago, nucci said: so the place empties out after the ceremony being down 35-3 at the half? 34-0 at the half. The Pats will intentionally miss a PAT just to twist the knife a little bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billsfanatic8989 Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 Why couldn't they honor him before the game? It'll feel odd to do it at halftime of a blowout game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davspo Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 Poor Thurman- he deserves to go out in a more classy way then watching his team in the middle of a butt whipping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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