TPS Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 From Tim Graham and The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/3039383/2021/12/28/its-so-buffalo-big-weekend-for-the-bills-isaiah-mckenzie-began-when-he-walked-up-to-some-familys-house-on-christmas-eve/ Quote For the trip to New England, McKenzie had to take his 5-month-old pit bull, Papi, to the boarder. He hoped to grab a burger at Forty Thieves Kitchen & Bar while he was out. Bummed to discover the restaurant was closed, he posted an Instagram plea at 8:43 p.m. “Anybody got food at they house? Cause I’m hungry!” Timms’ nephew, Chris Uba, invited McKenzie to join their family gathering in the Park Meadow neighborhood in North Buffalo. Quote McKenzie walked into a traditional Polish holiday party. The family of 16 already had eaten, but plenty of pierogi, tenderloin and a certain other family dish remained. They seated McKenzie at the head of the table and brought him plates. “It was like I was a family member, an uncle or something,” McKenzie said. “It felt good, being there at their dinner table. I got to watch them open gifts. “It was awesome to be around people who just want to hang out, be normal and enjoy Christmas Eve instead of sitting alone.” 7 1 29 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyBatty is alive Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 What a fantastic Christmas Bills story, Polish holiday meal and treated like royalty. Only in WNY, only in Bills country, is is so Bills like! 3 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aristocrat Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 Lol he needs to eat there the night before every game therest of the year 3 3 7 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hapless Bills Fan Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 2 minutes ago, aristocrat said: Lol he needs to eat there the night before every game therest of the year I was just thinking, could Grandpa Ron send McKenzie some of that Crabmeat Cassarole for the next two games? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chandler#81 Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 It may have had something to do with him being a Buffalo Bill.. I dunno.. 🤷♂️ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewEra Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 I really hope he’s a bill for at least a couple more seasons. Love this kid 2 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QCity Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 (edited) 12 minutes ago, Hapless Bills Fan said: I was just thinking, could Grandpa Ron send McKenzie some of that Crabmeat Cassarole for the next two games? They sent him the recipe. Edited December 28, 2021 by QCity 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
716er Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 Ha! That is hilarious and awesome. My wife saw his post and invited him over for some Christmas Eve lasagna. I guess he preferred pierogi. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solomon Grundy Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 26 minutes ago, TPS said: From Tim Graham and The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/3039383/2021/12/28/its-so-buffalo-big-weekend-for-the-bills-isaiah-mckenzie-began-when-he-walked-up-to-some-familys-house-on-christmas-eve/ I love this story, but is this in compliance to league protocols? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hapless Bills Fan Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 2 minutes ago, 716er said: Ha! That is hilarious and awesome. My wife saw his post and invited him over for some Christmas Eve lasagna. I guess he preferred pierogi. Maybe the pierogi was closest to his location 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
716er Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 1 minute ago, Hapless Bills Fan said: Maybe the pierogi was closest to his location We live a few blocks from the restaurant that was closed. Just checked with my wife and he never read her message loll Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Stonada Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 McKenzie is just cool. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hapless Bills Fan Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 22 minutes ago, Solomon Grundy said: I love this story, but is this in compliance to league protocols? As far as I know, but here: https://static.www.nfl.com/image/upload/v1636480927/league/kemnihvgpwnu1fws6uer.pdf https://operations.nfl.com/updates/football-ops/the-nfl-releases-enhanced-covid-19-protocols/ McKenzie is vaccinated. I don't think they have limitations on where a vaccinated player can go and who he can interact with outside the facility. Another example of a great Feel-Good story involving Jets QB Zach Wilson: https://nypost.com/2021/12/26/zach-wilson-gifts-nj-diner-waitress-two-jets-tickets-video/ But it's by reason of these kind of normal, human interactions outside the facility that I think Dr Allen Sills and the "let's stop Covid in the NFL by going to enhanced protocols within the facility and not testing 95% of the players" is probably not gonna work too well. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPS Posted December 28, 2021 Author Share Posted December 28, 2021 13 minutes ago, Solomon Grundy said: I love this story, but is this in compliance to league protocols? I wondered about that as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColoradoBills Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 1 hour ago, aristocrat said: Lol he needs to eat there the night before every game therest of the year Someone needs to twitter to Kay Adams that she needs to send some of her homemade pierogi's to Lil Dirty! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hapless Bills Fan Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 19 minutes ago, ColoradoBills said: Someone needs to twitter to Kay Adams that she needs to send some of her homemade pierogi's to Lil Dirty! I think it was the crab casserole. I think TBD'ers in B'lo should make up a rota to ensure 'lil IMac is never without. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warcodered Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, NewEra said: I really hope he’s a bill for at least a couple more seasons. Love this kid Definitely one of my favorite current Bills, hope things work out so he can be here for a while. Edited December 28, 2021 by Warcodered 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColoradoBills Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 (edited) 4 minutes ago, Hapless Bills Fan said: I think it was the crab casserole. I think TBD'ers in B'lo should make up a rota to ensure 'lil IMac is never without. He may of liked the casserole better but my heritage says it was the pierogi's that caused his MVP play! Edited December 28, 2021 by ColoradoBills 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djp14150 Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 ‘Twas the night before christmas he posted a tweet i have no food i have to eat then comes a response nothing to fear ive been invited to dinner a place very near When I got to the place a full table to see 16 people in all not including me two days later i had a good game My team won i get some fame i just need to thank the strangers I see and make sure before game i eat a perogee 2 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaw66 Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 Great story. Thanks for posting. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strive_for_five_guy Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 And to pay it forward, he’s going to send Robert Kraft some wet rub BBQ 😎 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 This is so on brand for Buffalo. Love this, reminder that not all players have families they can be with at the holidays. I’m making pierogis and kielbasa/sauerkraut for New Years, pretty excited 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Wiz Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 (edited) I have 4 dozen frozen pierogis I can send him. Edited December 28, 2021 by The Wiz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purple haze Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 But did he get to break off a piece of Oplatek and share his wishes for their new year? It’s nice they gave him a place to eat and be merry. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgewaycynic2013 Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 Seafood casserole the night before a game?! Man's got stones of solid steel, held up by 1/2" aircraft cable! 😳 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Let's Go Buffalo Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 Cool story, thanks for posting. There are some great people in Western New York, McKenzie as well! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Turk Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 Only in Buffalo... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBill Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 Cool story …. Good for lil ‘ dirty. 1 hour ago, YoloinOhio said: This is so on brand for Buffalo. Love this, reminder that not all players have families they can be with at the holidays. I’m making pierogis and kielbasa/sauerkraut for New Years, pretty excited What time is dinner? Yum…. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djp14150 Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 1 hour ago, Ridgewaycynic2013 said: Seafood casserole the night before a game?! Man's got stones of solid steel, held up by 1/2" aircraft cable! 😳 guess it motivated him to run more….. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Boy Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 Close to bringing a tear to my eye. This team has the “ Family feel” we have craved for so long. I just picked up some pierogi at the Sloan market before we came back. I know what I’m having for breakfast tomorrow. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 1 hour ago, BuffaloBill said: Cool story …. Good for lil ‘ dirty. What time is dinner? Yum…. 6:30 or so - halftime of Rose Bowl 👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 Called in Polish, Wigilia: http://www.polishamericancenter.org/Wigilia.htm Traditionally meatless: "...The Wigilia is a meatless meal, no doubt the result of a long-time Church mandate that a strict fast and abstinence be observed on this day before Christmas. Although the Church laws have been revised and permit meat to be eaten on this day, the traditional meal remains meatless. Items that would normally be included in a traditional Wigilia menu include mushroom soup, boiled potatoes (kartofle), pickled herring (sledzie), fried fish, pierogi, beans and sauerkraut (groch i kapusta), a dried fruit compote, babka, platek, assorted pastries, nuts and candies. ..." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 On Wigilia... Christmas Eve... That's where Grandma would take Wigilia (V-Gee-Lee) up a notch and say: "How ever you act on Wigilia (through Christmas Eve Day) is how you are gonna act all coming year!" 😆 Isaiah McKenzie is gonna do well! 😆 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CowgirlsFan Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 7 hours ago, aristocrat said: Lol he needs to eat there the night before every game therest of the year My thoughts too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 6 hours ago, ColoradoBills said: Someone needs to twitter to Kay Adams that she needs to send some of her homemade pierogi's to Lil Dirty! Kay Adams can also cook? 🤤 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giuseppe Tognarelli Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 Does anyone know what the certain other dish was? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hapless Bills Fan Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 15 hours ago, Ridgewaycynic2013 said: Seafood casserole the night before a game?! Man's got stones of solid steel, held up by 1/2" aircraft cable! 😳 Two nights - Christmas was Sat, this was Christmas eve. But when he laid out to catch that ball and went face first into the turf, I agree with you. Mind you, they must be small solid steel stones or the lil' guy couldn't run like he does with them. 19 minutes ago, Giuseppe Tognarelli said: Does anyone know what the certain other dish was? Apparently the crabmeat cassarole McK requested seconds on 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hapless Bills Fan Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 16 hours ago, YoloinOhio said: This is so on brand for Buffalo. Love this, reminder that not all players have families they can be with at the holidays. I’m making pierogis and kielbasa/sauerkraut for New Years, pretty excited I think normally, the players without family would get together on a holiday at a veteran's or position coach's house But I think the "enhanced protocol" rules are that no more than 3 players can get together outside the facility (I'm not sure, and of course the protocols keep changing) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColoradoBills Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 15 hours ago, Doc said: Kay Adams can also cook? 🤤 Yep, here she is making pierogi's. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punching Bag Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 On 12/28/2021 at 4:16 PM, YoloinOhio said: This is so on brand for Buffalo. Love this, reminder that not all players have families they can be with at the holidays. I’m making pierogis and kielbasa/sauerkraut for New Years, pretty excited Who needs a private chef in Buffalo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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