Another Fan Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 OJ ran for 273 yards in a loss to the Lions. I believe it broke the record for yards in a game at the time. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=LhqzVtwwKVg Unfortunately I’m not able to embed the video. I cant recall the Bills ever playing on Thanksgiving Day in my life. I googled it and discovered the 1976 game 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldmanfan Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 Yep. Recall it well. As much as OJ is now a complete degenerate, I have never seen a better runner. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Barbarian Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 3 minutes ago, oldmanfan said: Yep. Recall it well. As much as OJ is now a complete degenerate, I have never seen a better runner. my parents didn't watch football so I missed OJ. What do you think of Bo Jackson ? He was the best runner I saw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vorpma Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 Remember this game; many on this board do not know the really bad years of 1968, 1970, 1971, 1976, 1977, 1984, and 1985! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 11 minutes ago, Another Fan said: OJ ran for 273 yards in a loss to the Lions. I believe it broke the record for yards in a game at the time. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=LhqzVtwwKVg Unfortunately I’m not able to embed the video. I cant recall the Bills ever playing on Thanksgiving Day in my life. I googled it and discovered the 1976 game Pretty unforgettable performance in an otherwise nondescript conest. Gary Marangi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Barbarian Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 4 minutes ago, vorpma said: Remember this game; many on this board do not know the really bad years of 1968, 1970, 1971, 1976, 1977, 1984, and 1985! 84-85 were the worst 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldmanfan Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 4 minutes ago, Buffalo Barbarian said: my parents didn't watch football so I missed OJ. What do you think of Bo Jackson ? He was the best runner I saw. Bo was great. I've seen many great ones over the years. I always tend to divide them into two types: more physical and more elusive. Bo, Earl Campbell and of course Jim Brown in the former group. OJ, Sanders, Sayers, Dickerson, and Dorset the latter. Then the guys kind of in between: Payton, Emmitt Smith, Thurman. if you want to pick one guy in the open field that could cut, elude guys, and run like the wind, it was OJ 5 minutes ago, vorpma said: Remember this game; many on this board do not know the really bad years of 1968, 1970, 1971, 1976, 1977, 1984, and 1985! Can you imagine if this board existed for those years? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 5 minutes ago, vorpma said: Remember this game; many on this board do not know the really bad years of 1968, 1970, 1971, 1976, 1977, 1984, and 1985! Absolutely Horrendous Football in those seasons. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Barbarian Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 Just now, oldmanfan said: Bo was great. I've seen many great ones over the years. I always tend to divide them into two types: more physical and more elusive. Bo, Earl Campbell and of course Jim Brown in the former group. OJ, Sanders, Sayers, Dickerson, and Dorset the latter. Then the guys kind of in between: Payton, Emmitt Smith, Thurman. if you want to pick one guy in the open field that could cut, elude guys, and run like the wind, it was OJ many would say Barry was the most elusive? I wasn't his biggest fan because of the negative yards and short yardage situations. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldmanfan Posted November 23, 2018 Share Posted November 23, 2018 1 minute ago, Buffalo Barbarian said: many would say Barry was the most elusive? I wasn't his biggest fan because of the negative yards and short yardage situations. So many great ones. Sanders was incredible. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Barbarian Posted November 23, 2018 Share Posted November 23, 2018 Just now, oldmanfan said: So many great ones. Sanders was incredible. my all time favorite was Mike Alstott. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vorpma Posted November 23, 2018 Share Posted November 23, 2018 10 minutes ago, Buffalo Barbarian said: 84-85 were the worst Really, incredibly bad, so when I read these ignorant posts about bad they really do not know! But look at the 1985 draft and the "process" that built a dynasty!! 12 minutes ago, oldmanfan said: Bo was great. I've seen many great ones over the years. I always tend to divide them into two types: more physical and more elusive. Bo, Earl Campbell and of course Jim Brown in the former group. OJ, Sanders, Sayers, Dickerson, and Dorset the latter. Then the guys kind of in between: Payton, Emmitt Smith, Thurman. if you want to pick one guy in the open field that could cut, elude guys, and run like the wind, it was OJ Can you imagine if this board existed for those years? They would have breakdowns! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mannc Posted November 23, 2018 Share Posted November 23, 2018 18 minutes ago, Buffalo Barbarian said: my parents didn't watch football so I missed OJ. What do you think of Bo Jackson ? He was the best runner I saw. Bo was great, but his football career was too short, and even at his best, he wasn’t as good as OJ. There’s never been a better NFL back than OJ in his prime. And his first two years in the league were wasted with a moronic coach who refused to use him. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted November 23, 2018 Share Posted November 23, 2018 33 minutes ago, Buffalo Barbarian said: my parents didn't watch football so I missed OJ. What do you think of Bo Jackson ? He was the best runner I saw. He was constantly injured Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted November 23, 2018 Share Posted November 23, 2018 23 minutes ago, Buffalo Barbarian said: 84-85 were the worst Met my wife in 84, got married in February, 1985. Not too long after she asked “why do you do this to yourself?” It was a fair question. The next generation carries it on. It may be genetic? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Barbarian Posted November 23, 2018 Share Posted November 23, 2018 Just now, row_33 said: He was constantly injured Still an amazing runner. I only recall the hip injury that ended his career. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted November 23, 2018 Share Posted November 23, 2018 1 minute ago, Augie said: Met my wife in 84, got married in February, 1985. Not too long after she asked “why do you do this to yourself?” It was a fair question. The next generation carries it on. It may be genetic? You'll be rewarded in heaven. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Barbarian Posted November 23, 2018 Share Posted November 23, 2018 2 minutes ago, Augie said: Met my wife in 84, got married in February, 1985. Not too long after she asked “why do you do this to yourself?” It was a fair question. The next generation carries it on. It may be genetic? We went onto greatness and we are about to do the same. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vorpma Posted November 23, 2018 Share Posted November 23, 2018 1 minute ago, Buffalo Barbarian said: Still an amazing runner. I only recall the hip injury that ended his career. Never forget Bo running over Brian Bosworth! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Barbarian Posted November 23, 2018 Share Posted November 23, 2018 Just now, vorpma said: Never forget Bo running over Brian Bosworth! Yep. Sooo disappointed in Boz , he was awesome in college and a dud in the pros. Similar to Katzenmoyer. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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