‘Fans in Buffalo always viewed him in a positive light. They appreciated his blue-collar work ethic and his durability. They liked the fact he preferred to let his play do his talking for him. He left the caviar and champagne to the superstars. He was a beer and chicken wings kind of guy; a true Buffalonian; one of them. ” I’ve always loved the people there,” he said. ” They’re real people. There’s nothing phony about them.”‘