The Frankish Reich Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2021/01/23/buffalo-bills-fans/ Some really nice reminiscing here from long-departed Buffalo writer Harold Goldberg. It may be paywalled; I hope it lets folks read at least the comments, which are just as good as the main story. Days like this bring out the memories and make me proud to be a Buffalo guy myself (although I haven't lived there since I was about 10 years old) and a Bills fan. Bring on the memories, good and bad. But mostly good. It's all summed up in those two words. "Go Bills." I was born in Lackawanna, a scrappy industrial town 10 minutes south of the Queen City, where the steel dust fell from the sky like snow. Without a dad around, I was looking for a father figure. In my uncle’s car, we’d drive over to Henry’s Hamburgers, star tight end Ernie Warlick’s restaurant. Then I’d watch Warlick anchor the sports segments on the TV news. He was a standout beyond the field, a barrier breaker, a role model just like my never-swearing uncle. ***** The Bills run so deep in my high school friends’ blood, it’s like a mystical, shared DNA. When the Bills succeed, as they have during this year’s 13-3 season and march to Sunday’s AFC championship game, it feels like an old friend has succeeded. I’m more energetic, happier, more fun to be around. It’s not just me. My three pals kick into another gear, too. They tell Bills stories that are as ingrained in our lives together as any trip we’ve taken, any joy or sadness we’ve shared. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwight in philly Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 As someone who grew up in South Buffalo, certainly can relate .. nice read.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillnutinHouston Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 Finally, something from WAPO worth reading. Nicely captures what's inside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goober Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 Great read, thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo716 Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 Born and raised, and I will never leave my home Life is so much more than fancy houses and foreign cars. And the Buffalo Bills and the City of good neighbors give me something that no place on Earth can give me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
US Egg Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 Wash. Post? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notwoz Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 1 hour ago, BillnutinHouston said: Finally, something from WAPO worth reading. Nicely captures what's inside. I think the Washington Post is an excellent newspaper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goober Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 Reading this again after the game made me feel more at peace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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