jkx2 Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 13 hours ago, SoCal Deek said: My childhood memories of The Rockpile include the sight of kids chasing down extra points in a routine mosh pit end zone skirmish and the sound of beer bottles clanking as they rolled down the concrete steps....not kidding. Good times for Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkx2 Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 (edited) I remember this show kicked off ESPN classic channel. I thought it was great to profile our city our fans and our team. Sadly so many of those great Bill's fan are no longer with us. I miss Tim Russert, Van Miller, Jack Kemp. I am now 62 years old and I too spent my childhood roaming the Rock Pile, standing in Rich screaming JUICE, JUICE JUICE And riding the highest of highs and than lowest of lows with Jim, Bruce, Thurman, Andre and the team of the 90s I hope this is the time to start that new chapter for the younger fan and also give us old guys the story book ending we dream of. Edited November 12, 2020 by jkx2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WotAGuy Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 I just remember seeing cars on blocks with no wheels left while walking through Best Street on our way to our car. Not exactly Hammer’s Lot in that neighborhood. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buftex Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 My dad would never let me go to a game at the Rockpile, much to my chagrin. He said it was "too rough" for kids. He and my uncles, went to a fair number of games there. My first Bills game was the first game played at Rich Stadium. Always wish I could have seen some of those 60's teams. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCBongo Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 My Dad was at the rockpile in 1960. He's been a fan since the beginning. I got interested / indoctrinated in the early 80s with Ferguson and the back to back 2-14 seasons. No school like the old school. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob in STL Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 I went to a few games with my Dad and Uncles. Very run down place but good sight lines. Crazy crowd, lots of drinking. They had some really good teams too. I remember one game when Lamonica came in for Kemp and pulled the game out. Man could he throw. I hated when they traded him. Saban left and the team really declined fast. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Coot Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 The Rockpile was featured in the R Redford film, "The Natural" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCal Deek Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 On 11/11/2020 at 9:25 PM, WotAGuy said: I just remember seeing cars on blocks with no wheels left while walking through Best Street on our way to our car. Not exactly Hammer’s Lot in that neighborhood. Ha! I remember my dad telling me and my brother to ‘lock your doors’ as we drove to The Rockpile. I had no idea why. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Darragh Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 I saw Garo kick 5 FGs for the Fish at the Rockpile. Also saw Csonka and Kiick both rush for 100+ in the same game. Saw Johnny U at the 'Pile also Was at the first game at the "Home of the Buffalo Bills" which is what it was called for about a week before they finalized the Rich sponsorship. First play ever at the new stadium: Redskins ran back the opening kickoff for a TD. Most of the people were still in a traffic jam on the Thruway but I made it in time to be reminded what being a Bills fan is all about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt_In_NH Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 Kegs and grills in the stands. That is so Buffalo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helpmenow Posted November 14, 2020 Share Posted November 14, 2020 Taking Buses from sunnyside restaurant on transit to the east side as a kid looking out the window. Going holy cow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Ferguson Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 On 11/11/2020 at 4:17 AM, Gugny said: The girl on the left is very pretty. I like her lips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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