HurlyBurly51 Posted July 20, 2005 Share Posted July 20, 2005 Chuckie Schumer did confirm live that Roberts is a Bills fan. 385761[/snapback] On the Chicago news they said his father was an executive for a steel company, so I'm guessing he was with Bethlehem and moved his family to IN for a promo or something - I'm sure his father brought him up right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SF Bills Fan Posted July 20, 2005 Share Posted July 20, 2005 Awesome...a Bills fan on the supreme court. Maybe now we can get some calls to go our way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JavaKeith Posted July 20, 2005 Share Posted July 20, 2005 Chuckie Schumer did confirm live that Roberts is a Bills fan. 385761[/snapback] As much as I hope he is a Bills fan, you can never believe anything that comes out of Chuckie Schumer's mouth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EndZoneCrew Posted July 20, 2005 Share Posted July 20, 2005 Does he know about cowbell? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRH Posted July 20, 2005 Author Share Posted July 20, 2005 On the Chicago news they said his father was an executive for a steel company 385766[/snapback] Which explains the whole line about "he worked summers in a steel mill to earn money for college" that Bush spouted last night. I'm sure he was sweating in the foundry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill from NYC Posted July 20, 2005 Share Posted July 20, 2005 Maybe I am reading too much into this, but I am guessing that Judge Roberts is s pretty serious fan. I mean, there is SO much to the story of him being nominated, who will want to confirm him, who will want to screw him, etc., yet I just read another article that mentions him as a Bill Fan! I have always said that Bills fans are different than other fans that I have seen, and I stand by this. This is a great example imo. What did they leave out in the various articles to tell us he is a Bills Fan? Perhaps if a dem. is ever again elected, TBD's own Mickey will be appointed to the Supreme Court! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plenzmd1 Posted July 20, 2005 Share Posted July 20, 2005 Maybe I am reading too much into this, but I am guessing that Judge Roberts is s pretty serious fan. I mean, there is SO much to the story of him being nominated, who will want to confirm him, who will want to screw him, etc., yet I just read another article that mentions him as a Bill Fan! I have always said that Bills fans are different than other fans that I have seen, and I stand by this. This is a great example imo. What did they leave out in the various articles to tell us he is a Bills Fan? Perhaps if a dem. is ever again elected, TBD's own Mickey will be appointed to the Supreme Court! 385867[/snapback] Bill, any links to these stories Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill from NYC Posted July 20, 2005 Share Posted July 20, 2005 Bill, any links to these stories 385909[/snapback] At your service..... Hissoner and the Bills Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scribo Posted July 20, 2005 Share Posted July 20, 2005 Really? I just got the Fox News boyz jabbering. 385666[/snapback] Schumer said it after Fox cut away. CNN kept him on. At the end of saying some somewhat negative things about Judge Roberts, he said something along to lines of: *There is one thing I can say that I really like about Judge Roberts, he is a Bills fan!* CNN's Wolf Blitzer also mentioned that he was happy Bush chose a Buffalo native -- pointing out that he (Wolf) is from Buffalo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tortured Soul Posted July 20, 2005 Share Posted July 20, 2005 The New York Post lists it as #4 in the 10 things you didn't know about John Roberts. Football team of choice: Buffalo Bills. http://www.nypost.com/news/nationalnews/50534.htm Gotta love the Post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRH Posted July 20, 2005 Author Share Posted July 20, 2005 Schumer said it after Fox cut away. CNN kept him on. At the end of saying some somewhat negative things about Judge Roberts, he said something along to lines of: *There is one thing I can say that I really like about Judge Roberts, he is a Bills fan!* 385960[/snapback] Is Chuck himself really a Bills fan or does he just kind of have to say it these days now that Buffalo is the only NFL team in New York? I do remember this exchange during the Hillary-Lazio debate: RUSSERT: Mr. Lazio, we thank you very much. We thank both our candidates for a very spirited and substantive discussion. We have about 30 seconds left. And I have a question, which I think might be interesting. This Sunday, the Buffalo Bills versus the New York Jets. The Buffalo Bills versus the New York Jets, Mrs. Clinton, who are you for? CLINTON: Well, I'm for the three New York teams, all of whom have undefeated seasons. RUSSERT: Not bad. But who is the only team that plays in New York State? CLINTON: Well, that's true. It is the Bills, as you never tire of reminding us. RUSSERT: Mr. Lazio, Jets or Bills? LAZIO: Only a Buffalo native would say that. I'm with my friends. RUSSERT: Who are your friends? LAZIO: I love all three teams. RUSSERT: You're straddling, Mr. Lazio. Thank you very much from God's country, Buffalo, New York. We thank our panel. We thank our audience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRH Posted July 20, 2005 Author Share Posted July 20, 2005 CNN's Wolf Blitzer also mentioned that he was happy Bush chose a Buffalo native -- pointing out that he (Wolf) is from Buffalo. 385960[/snapback] That would be quite a tailgate party, wouldn't it? Tim Russert, Wolf Blitzer, John Roberts, Eddie Van Halen, John Wayne Bobbitt, and Timothy McVeigh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VABills Posted July 20, 2005 Share Posted July 20, 2005 That would be quite a tailgate party, wouldn't it? Tim Russert, Wolf Blitzer, John Roberts, Eddie Van Halen, John Wayne Bobbitt, and Timothy McVeigh. 385984[/snapback] Timothy McVeigh is gonna have to pass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRH Posted July 20, 2005 Author Share Posted July 20, 2005 Timothy McVeigh is gonna have to pass. 385989[/snapback] And I guess Bobbitt won't be bringing the ball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Tate Posted July 20, 2005 Share Posted July 20, 2005 I have always said that Bills fans are different than other fans that I have seen, and I stand by this. This is a great example imo. What did they leave out in the various articles to tell us he is a Bills Fan? I love it. I don't recall any any other SC nominees' bios that included what sports team they root for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.Y. Orangeman Posted July 20, 2005 Share Posted July 20, 2005 That would be quite a tailgate party, wouldn't it? Tim Russert, Wolf Blitzer, John Roberts, Eddie Van Halen, John Wayne Bobbitt, and Timothy McVeigh. 385984[/snapback] What's the deal on Eddie Van Halen? I've never heard this one before. I thought he was from California. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRH Posted July 20, 2005 Author Share Posted July 20, 2005 What's the deal on Eddie Van Halen? I've never heard this one before. I thought he was from California. 386039[/snapback] He's been tight with Jim Kelly for a long time, and I've seen him quoted as being a Bills fan. At the last VH show in Buffalo, Sammy dedicated a song to Hunter (who was right by the stage with Dad). And actually, if Roberts is "from" Buffalo, then Eddie is really "from" Holland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluenews Posted July 20, 2005 Share Posted July 20, 2005 Really? I just got the Fox News boyz jabbering. 385666[/snapback] He is also "wide right!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkady Renko Posted July 20, 2005 Share Posted July 20, 2005 He is also "wide right!" 386062[/snapback] Hmm.. bets on when this will be moved to PPP? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill from NYC Posted July 20, 2005 Share Posted July 20, 2005 I love it. I don't recall any any other SC nominees' bios that included what sports team they root for. 386026[/snapback] Exactly my point!!! This is friggin great. It says a ton about the loyalty of Bills Fans. For the press to even know about this, he must be pretty serious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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