The Real Buffalo Joe Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 I get that it was a sponsored segment, but this is just disrespectful. https://www.buffalorumblings.com/2018/10/29/18040406/monday-night-countdown-comes-to-buffalo-eats-applebees-boneless-wings-bills-new-england-patriots Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 1 hour ago, 26CornerBlitz said: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boatdrinks Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 Yeah, as the wing goes this was an all out travesty. I saw one shot of Duffs on a return from commercial break but that’s it. Sellouts to the almighty $$ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Buffalo Joe Posted October 30, 2018 Author Share Posted October 30, 2018 Just now, Boatdrinks said: Yeah, as the wing goes this was an all out travesty. I saw one shot of Duffs on a return from commercial break but that’s it. Sellouts to the almighty $$ Buffalo Wild Wings, or hell, even Hooters would be more acceptable. They're at least "wing places," even if they lack quality. Applebee's has become the punchline of mediocre bland corporate chain restaurants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucci Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 and no pics of the Falls? Come on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly the Dog Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 That was just plain blasphemous and indefensible. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hondo in seattle Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 ESPN was filming in the home of the Buffalo Wing and decided to feature Applebees? Corporate sponsorship at it's worse! (I'm not sure how important this topic is - but it's diverting to talk about something other than the pathetic-ness of our offense. So, thanks Real Buffalo Joe.) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blacklabel Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 6 minutes ago, nucci said: and no pics of the Falls? Come on Well, they did show Bush playing "Comedown" in front of the Falls before the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucci Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 1 minute ago, blacklabel said: Well, they did show Bush playing "Comedown" in front of the Falls before the game. how awful sounding was that? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhoTom Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 What's next? Go to Philly and get a cheese steak sandwich from Arby's? If the NFL ever plays a Super Bowl in London, ESPN will send a crew to an English pub and order a round of Bud Light. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Best Player Available Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 3 minutes ago, blacklabel said: Well, they did show Bush playing "Comedown" in front of the Falls before the game. I wish Bush would have went over the falls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiotAct Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 6 minutes ago, blacklabel said: Well, they did show Bush playing "Comedown" in front of the Falls before the game. even worse... they showed it during the number retirement ceremony for Thurman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhoTom Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 26 minutes ago, Best Player Available said: I wish Bush would have went over the falls. How about the graphic of former Bills QBs (Tyrod and AJ) going over the falls? Pretty tasteless, I thought, although not as tasteless as boneless "wings" from Applebees. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dorquemada Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 43 minutes ago, hondo in seattle said: ESPN was filming in the home of the Buffalo Wing and decided to feature Applebees? Corporate sponsorship at it's worse! (I'm not sure how important this topic is - but it's diverting to talk about something other than the pathetic-ness of our offense. So, thanks Real Buffalo Joe.) hmm, so, the 2018 buffalo bills are to a professional football team what Applebees wings are to good buffalo wings. did i do that right 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swnybillsfan Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 43 minutes ago, nucci said: how awful sounding was that? not that it was awful...but how old is that song and how washed up has that band become? why was this even a thing? and there were like twelve people in a crowd in front of the band. it was just really, really weird. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucci Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 2 minutes ago, swnybillsfan said: not that it was awful...but how old is that song and how washed up has that band become? why was this even a thing? and there were like twelve people in a crowd in front of the band. it was just really, really weird. I concur..very strange Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bills Blog Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 (edited) The whole concept of wings is kind of funny to me. As much as Buffalonians might hate to admit it, there's nothing special about Buffalo wings anymore. Wings are the same across the country, at least 5 hours down south from Buffalo. Of course, that doesn't change the fact that they shouldn't have used boneless wings from Applebee's. Edited October 30, 2018 by The Bills Blog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJ (not THAT RJ) Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 1 hour ago, blacklabel said: Well, they did show Bush playing "Comedown" in front of the Falls before the game. On the Canadian side! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin1778 Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 13 minutes ago, The Bills Blog said: The whole concept of wings is kind of funny to me. As much as Buffalonians might hate to admit it, there's nothing special about Buffalo wings anymore. Wings are the same across the country, at least 5 hours down south from Buffalo. Of course, that doesn't change the fact that they shouldn't have used boneless wings from Applebee's. True, although Duffs and Anchor are probably as good as they get. Applebees are actually pretty good. Just not for a Buffalo segment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blacklabel Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 44 minutes ago, RJ (not THAT RJ) said: On the Canadian side! Oh man, I didn't catch that. Those jerks. I was kinda baffled as to why it was Bush they decided to ask to do a song. I assume they were in the area for their own show or something. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarleyNY Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 The good news is that I am way ahead on boycotting Applebee's. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichFan Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, The Bills Blog said: The whole concept of wings is kind of funny to me. As much as Buffalonians might hate to admit it, there's nothing special about Buffalo wings anymore. Wings are the same across the country, at least 5 hours down south from Buffalo. Of course, that doesn't change the fact that they shouldn't have used boneless wings from Applebee's. I still think Buffalo has it best. I have been to so many places in my travels where they try to “improve” on the buffalo wing with some fancy sauce. Then there are the places that use shelf stable/bottled imitations of buffalo wing sauce. It is fairly uncommon to find a place outside of WNY that just uses butter, Franks and a dash of vinegar. Edited October 30, 2018 by MichFan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhoTom Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 I know someone who works for ESPN. I busted his chops about this, telling him that they should feature it on the next episode of "C'mon, Man!" He confirmed that it was Applebee's idea and because of their sponsorship, ESPN agreed to it. In his words, "It wasn't well thought-out." 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fadingpain Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 The whole thing was not a "news piece" talking about wings in Buffalo. It was an advertising exercise whored out by ESPN and paid for by Applebees. Get over it! We already know the NFL, ESPN, and Applebees all suck. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soda Popinski Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 You guys are really going to hate the Beef on Weck segment next week sponsored by Arbys 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Call_Of_Ktulu Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 I've gotten food poisoning from Applebee's 3 times, I will NEVER eat there again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Buffalo Joe Posted October 30, 2018 Author Share Posted October 30, 2018 1 hour ago, The Bills Blog said: The whole concept of wings is kind of funny to me. As much as Buffalonians might hate to admit it, there's nothing special about Buffalo wings anymore. Wings are the same across the country, at least 5 hours down south from Buffalo. Of course, that doesn't change the fact that they shouldn't have used boneless wings from Applebee's. Buffalo Wild Wings would have been better. Hell, Hooters. As much as those places suck, at least they're "wing places," and Buffalo Wild Wings has some, albeit lost, roots in Buffalo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhoTom Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 7 minutes ago, Call_Of_Ktulu said: I've gotten food poisoning from Applebee's 3 times, I will NEVER eat there again. "Poison me once, shame on you. Poison me twice, shame on me." What possessed you to give them a third shot? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Buffalo Joe Posted October 30, 2018 Author Share Posted October 30, 2018 1 minute ago, WhoTom said: "Poison me once, shame on you. Poison me twice, shame on me." What possessed you to give them a third shot? He thought the boneless wings looked really good on TV last night. He's currently posting from the fetal position. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoodHands15 Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 3 hours ago, Best Player Available said: I wish Bush would have went over the falls. I thought they said “Mush”. sounded like mush. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctk232 Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 8 minutes ago, Fadingpain said: The whole thing was not a "news piece" talking about wings in Buffalo. It was an advertising exercise whored out by ESPN and paid for by Applebees. Get over it! We already know the NFL, ESPN, and Applebees all suck. Word - that's all ESPN is about, and especially Monday Night Countdown. Anything the show does that isn't a replay is an advertisement. Like the graphic of the Bills QB situation over the falls? Mmkay. Regardless of intention or who prompted the idea, the reason a "wings piece" was done at all was because they were in Buffalo. So while it's not a news story, demonstrating that situational awareness and cognizant decision to say "yes, this is a great idea," is pretty bad. But of course, ESPN didn't lose any Buffalo viewership as ESPN is kind of the CNN monopoly version of sports news and entertainment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Call_Of_Ktulu Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 4 minutes ago, WhoTom said: "Poison me once, shame on you. Poison me twice, shame on me." What possessed you to give them a third shot? Wife got a 20$ gift card from work and we went to a different Applebee's but same results. The 3rd time both of us were praying to the porcelain gods most of the night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigDingus Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 3 hours ago, Best Player Available said: I wish Bush would have went over the falls. Bush? Are they relevant to Buffalo somehow? I haven't heard that song for ages... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Best Player Available Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 2 minutes ago, BigDingus said: Bush? Are they relevant to Buffalo somehow? I haven't heard that song for ages... I don't know about relevant to Buffalo. they were formed in London. But that tune is an oldy moldy for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Joe Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 27 minutes ago, The Real Buffalo Joe said: He thought the boneless wings looked really good on TV last night. He's currently posting from the fetal position. ^ This follow up commercial brought to you by Kaleida Health. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Buffalo Joe Posted October 30, 2018 Author Share Posted October 30, 2018 23 minutes ago, BigDingus said: Bush? Are they relevant to Buffalo somehow? I haven't heard that song for ages... I was thinking the same thing. Usually the Goo Goo Dolls are the cliche band to show in Buffalo. I guess they weren't available? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jack Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 3 minutes ago, The Real Buffalo Joe said: I was thinking the same thing. Usually the Goo Goo Dolls are the cliche band to show in Buffalo. I guess they weren't available? GGD are on tour. Last night they were somewhere between Minneapolis and Denver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 4 hours ago, blacklabel said: Well, they did show Bush playing "Comedown" in front of the Falls before the game. And the little cartoon character QB’s going over the falls in little boats. THAT was some great television! Someone should get an award for THAT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judman Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 That Crapplebees segment appeared to feature... RANCH!!! Just in case any of you only had one hand on the pitchfork. I hope I’m wrong (kinda), but the consistency was pretty damned smooth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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