Chandler#81 Posted January 10 Share Posted January 10 (edited) I’m so old, (How Old are you Chandler?) I’ve lived through every minute of the Bills history! All links work and tell the history of our current 4X AFCE Champion Buffalo Bills. Enjoy! Edited January 10 by Chandler#81 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holla83 Posted January 10 Share Posted January 10 The last 2 links are from the 35th anniversary VHS tape that came out in 94. I still have it. I also have the 50th year DVD. That was really good but ends with the Bills signing TO as if that was going to be the turning point of the franchise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo716 Posted January 10 Share Posted January 10 I have a Beau Fleuve shirt lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Coot Posted January 10 Share Posted January 10 Thanks for this walk down memory lane. One quibble: The city of Buffalo's name apparently doesn't derive from "le beau fleuve." Years ago I read a speech given to the Buffalo Historical Society in the 1880s or '90s by Grover Cleveland. In preparation for the speech he talked to people who had known some of Buffalo's earliest settlers. They said that the name came from an old Indian who lived near the river. The hair on his head reminded some of Buffalo hair so he was called "Buffalo man." Eventually the area around his home came to be referred to as "Buffalo." That's Grover's story and he's sticking to it. Go Bills! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheyCallMeAndy Posted January 10 Share Posted January 10 I knew Buffalo translated to beautiful river in some language. Ducks have bills, ducks are in rivers. By God, we are the Beautiful River Ducks 🤯 Our identity is a lie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo03 Posted January 10 Share Posted January 10 Beau Fleuve. Sounds like me trying to say "Brett Favre" after a good night of drinking 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jack Posted January 10 Share Posted January 10 That first video is A Town, A Team, A Dream. I usually post it on Monday before the Bills opener. Great video. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chandler#81 Posted January 11 Author Share Posted January 11 12 hours ago, Old Coot said: Thanks for this walk down memory lane. One quibble: The city of Buffalo's name apparently doesn't derive from "le beau fleuve." Years ago I read a speech given to the Buffalo Historical Society in the 1880s or '90s by Grover Cleveland. In preparation for the speech he talked to people who had known some of Buffalo's earliest settlers. They said that the name came from an old Indian who lived near the river. The hair on his head reminded some of Buffalo hair so he was called "Buffalo man." Eventually the area around his home came to be referred to as "Buffalo." That's Grover's story and he's sticking to it. Go Bills! Good tale. I’m not sure anybody knows for sure though the area is fertile for growing and significant water transportation. As for Grover, yeah, dead guys have a way of sticking to their beliefs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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