Cotton Fitzsimmons Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 Ye Ole' got to thinkin about a time when he made a tremendous gaffe in Pop Warner. Twas back in the day when Ye Ole' was simply known as Lil' Cotton... I was goin deep on the 9 route (that's a GO route for those not privvy to the position) and the QB hit Lil' Cotton in stride. Sure enough, I was going to have the game winning TD as I galloped to the endzone. I was in the clear... nothing but paydirt ahead. But alas, overcome with a sense of gamesmanship Lil' Cotton spiked the ball, started doing the funky chicken dance, giving the number one sign with both index fingers high above my head. One problem... I had spiked the ball at the 2 yd. line... and the defense recovered. Everyone was yelling "NO COTTON! NOOOO!!!" With only a few seconds left on the clock, the opposition took a knee and the game ended. With that in mind, what are some similar gaffes we have seen over the years on our beloved Bills? Lets discuss... for posterity sake of course! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE GASH STATION Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 Ye Ole' got to thinkin about a time when he made a tremendous gaffe in Pop Warner. Twas back in the day when Ye Ole' was simply known as Lil' Cotton... I was goin deep on the 9 route (that's a GO route for those not privvy to the position) and the QB hit Lil' Cotton in stride. Sure enough, I was going to have the game winning TD as I galloped to the endzone. I was in the clear... nothing but paydirt ahead. But alas, overcome with a sense of gamesmanship Lil' Cotton spiked the ball, started doing the funky chicken dance, giving the number one sign with both index fingers high above my head. One problem... I had spiked the ball at the 2 yd. line... and the defense recovered. Everyone was yelling "NO COTTON! NOOOO!!!" With only a few seconds left on the clock, the opposition took a knee and the game ended. With that in mind, what are some similar gaffes we have seen over the years on our beloved Bills? Lets discuss... for posterity sake of course! Lil' Cotton sounds like he was emulated by Lil'Sean Jackson. How goes it this year my friend ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cotton Fitzsimmons Posted October 27, 2009 Author Share Posted October 27, 2009 Lil' Cotton sounds like he was emulated by Lil'Sean Jackson.How goes it this year my friend ? Straight up... he done learnt those moves from Lil' Cotton... singin "we at the HO-TEL... MO-TEL... HOLIDAY INN!" That was epic when Jackson did it in THE LEAGUE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerball Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 Ye Ole' got to thinkin about a time when he made a tremendous gaffe in Pop Warner. Twas back in the day when Ye Ole' was simply known as Lil' Cotton... I was goin deep on the 9 route (that's a GO route for those not privvy to the position) and the QB hit Lil' Cotton in stride. Sure enough, I was going to have the game winning TD as I galloped to the endzone. I was in the clear... nothing but paydirt ahead. But alas, overcome with a sense of gamesmanship Lil' Cotton spiked the ball, started doing the funky chicken dance, giving the number one sign with both index fingers high above my head. One problem... I had spiked the ball at the 2 yd. line... and the defense recovered. Everyone was yelling "NO COTTON! NOOOO!!!" With only a few seconds left on the clock, the opposition took a knee and the game ended. With that in mind, what are some similar gaffes we have seen over the years on our beloved Bills? Lets discuss... for posterity sake of course! sup Ye? There was the time can't remember exactly when that our punt returner tried to field a bouncing kick at his own 10 yard line (this was after he watched 3 roll dead inside the 5 in that very same game). He failed, cost us the game. He did field a punt later in the game and promptly gave good field position to the opposition by running 15 yards in the wrong direction. People here wonder when the Bills are going to properly utilize his talents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerball Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 Then there was the time we traded a 1st round draft pick for a QB with one game of NFL experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebug Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 Too many to list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerball Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 Then there was the time when we traded a first round pick for a gutsy slow footed alarm clock needing QB who just wasn't ever able to get the huge win. He did pass for a lot of yards though and some will tell you he's a HOFer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebug Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 Then there was the time we traded a 1st round draft pick for a QB with one game of NFL experience. Yah but he looked like a QB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerball Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 Then there was the time when we gave up 14 points in something like 86 seconds. Get this Ye...on the same !@#$ing play! We lost that game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerball Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 Ye are you old enough to remember the 70's? There's a show on TV about it so you can get a flavor for how things were back in the day. Anyway, I digress, sorry about that. Well Ye...we played the Dolphins twice a year back in those days and you know what? Lost every stinckin game in the decade of the 70's. Their HC is now runs a bunch of steak houses...won't set foot inside 'em Ye. Can't do it. We lost 20 games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 I remember the time when I was doing my celebratory dance and game-planning for our next playoff game against Indianapolis, when out of the corner of my eye, I saw Frank Wycheck throw a pass across the field... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerball Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 Ever wonder what it would be like to have one of the best...if not THE best GMs on your team Ye? Yup, had that once. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebug Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 I remember the time when I was doing my celebratory dance and game-planning for our next playoff game against Indianapolis, when out of the corner of my eye, I saw Frank Wycheck throw a pass across the field... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 Then there was the time we traded a 1st round draft pick for a QB with one game of NFL experience. And that wasn't even the worst first round QB decision in the post-Kelly era. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cotton Fitzsimmons Posted October 27, 2009 Author Share Posted October 27, 2009 And that wasn't even the worst first round QB decision in the post-Kelly era. Ye Ole' still has it! I'd drop back... 3 steps and fire that laser strike in to Lee Evans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mob16151 Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 I remember this one time we were getting ready kick a field goal to deliver us our first ever super bowl victory. The up to that point greatest FG kicker in Bills history was lineing up. The FG was long but makeable,good snap,good hold,Wide Right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 After an illustrious college career involving illegal sports gambling, I was wide open in the endzone, but had the ball inexplicably bounce off my hands, costing my team a huge playoff win and a chance to go to the Super Bowl. My name is Ronnie Harmon, and this is my story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDS Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 Ye Ole' got to thinkin about a time when he made a tremendous gaffe in Pop Warner. Twas back in the day when Ye Ole' was simply known as Lil' Cotton... I was goin deep on the 9 route (that's a GO route for those not privvy to the position) and the QB hit Lil' Cotton in stride. Sure enough, I was going to have the game winning TD as I galloped to the endzone. I was in the clear... nothing but paydirt ahead. But alas, overcome with a sense of gamesmanship Lil' Cotton spiked the ball, started doing the funky chicken dance, giving the number one sign with both index fingers high above my head. One problem... I had spiked the ball at the 2 yd. line... and the defense recovered. Everyone was yelling "NO COTTON! NOOOO!!!" With only a few seconds left on the clock, the opposition took a knee and the game ended. With that in mind, what are some similar gaffes we have seen over the years on our beloved Bills? Lets discuss... for posterity sake of course! On a personal note, in one game during my youth we were slaughtering some team 30-0 or so... They managed to score a long touchdown, but were flagged for a penalty. We all jumped up and down at our good fortune and as the captain, I ran over to the ref signaling that I didn't want the touchdown to be counted by using the arm gesture for declining a penalty. Instead of confirming with a 10 year old kid of his intention, he signals the penalty as being declined and the touchdown counted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebug Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 On a personal note, in one game during my youth we were slaughtering some team 30-0 or so... They managed to score a long touchdown, but were flagged for a penalty. We all jumped up and down at our good fortune and as the captain, I ran over to the ref signaling that I didn't want the touchdown to be counted by using the arm gesture for declining a penalty. Instead of confirming with a 10 year old kid of his intention, he signals the penalty as being declined and the touchdown counted. Wow, you must have been popular after that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDS Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 Wow, you must have been popular after that. No one cared. We were winning big. A teammate backed me up by saying he heard me say "no touchdown", but I just said "who cares? Their only points were the ones we literally gave them." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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