[(OT) On my Way to the Game]

Sorry had to vent

 

We leave Long Island at 10:30, cruise traffic free upstate, getting over the bridges in record time, we are travelling in my conversion van and my wife's 2000 Taurus. My 16 year old son is coming to see his first NFL game live (more importantly his first Bills tailgate)

 

The Taurus was bought from her Mom with 28K on it. As we pass through the EZpass lane on 87 North at Woddbury, the transmission completely revolted. Car is now dead.

 

We get towed to the nearest Ford dealer, they inform us after an hour wait, that yes the patient has died, and no, our warranty doesn't cover it. cost $2850.

 

The people were very nice and said we could wait till maybe today, maybe monday for the car. I told them we were headed up for the game , so they said ok, get a rental and we will help. The girl was great she located an Enterprise in the town, and we waited about 2 hoursfor a car, nothing doing (small town, 3 cars in the fleet it seemed). The woman at the dealer located another enterprise in Goshen and we picked it up and resumed the trip. After 11 1/2 hours I am in Buffalo, hoping that I can have a Visa experiance

 

Taurus Transmission  - $2850.89

Rental Car                - $ 267.35

Tickets to game          - $80.00

Hats/Cowbell              - $73.72

Bills win and get in      -Priceless

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What are you worried about? You still have CowBell to pull you through. Give it a few extra clangs and things will be OK!

[Normally I don't listen to the "experts" at ESPN]

Flip-flopping frontrunners.  They're saying we'll make it and win a game - but I'll bet you $500 they pick the Colts to win if we play them.

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The real experts are the betting public. The spreads hold the best clues as to who will win. The Colts will most likely be favored. Could be some good opportunities to make some cash if we get in.

[Good Luck this Weekend!!]

Yessir.

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TX your a good example of quality vs quantity good to see you still lurking around.

[IT HAS BEEN CONFIRMED! Maddox to start]

I can't believe fans are worried about Tommy Freekin Maddox! What about when we play Peyton or Brees? The Bills are a dominating and experienced defense that can dictate games.

[Big Fight at The Walden Gallaria]

That sounds like all of Erie County. 

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I haven't lived there for 10 years but hat's a little harsh! It's still Home

[You KNOW there's going to be at least one]

I love that idea. With his quickness he makes perfect sense. It worked with Evans who's the fastest guy on the team but McGee is shifty and might increase chances for a long gainer.

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Let me see here. I'm the DC and see Mcgee come into the game on offense......

[Who would you rather have at QB?]

John...Thanks for the compliment.

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Unity takes precedent right now Blue. Your Welcome!

[Whos God's favorite team?]

If there is a God and he's doing anything other than paying attention to southern Asia, then the dude needs more glockenspiel.

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There is a God and He Made South East Asia and the World. He can multitask too.

[What Game Did You Begin to Believe in the 04 Bills]

When Jerry Sullivan told me to start believing this past Monday.

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[What Game Did You Begin to Believe in the 04 Bills]

When Kelly had a conversation with Drew!

[Whos God's favorite team?]

Dear Lord,

 

I know football is not a priority right now and we pray for those suffering in south east asia and the middle east. However as a humble Bills fan who has suffered countless heartbreaking close calls I am asking that you intervene in two football games this Sunday. We can handle the Steelers but you have to give Mr. Martz his brain back for that day resulting in a Rams win. Then let Peyton's and the Colts egos give them the fortitude to beat "The Snake" in Denver.

 

Finally I promise never mention "Wide Right" and "no Goal" ever again!

 

Amen

John

 

Feel Free to Contribute He's always listening.

 

Explanation on Patton reference. To the best of my knowledge he had an army Chaplain write a prayer for good weather during the "Battle of the Bulge" so that we could kill Germans. It worked.

[Who would you rather have at QB?]

I've never been a big fan of Bledsoe but I'd have to say at this stage, Drew.

 

Pennington is a head case, and all things being equal these days I'd take Bledsoe's experience over Pennington's shakiness, anyday.  DB has a much better arm also, even before Pennington hurt his rotator cuff.

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NUT as a wise poster once told me. "Let sleeping dogs lie" We can fire up the debates after the Super Bowl!

[You KNOW there's going to be at least one]

Does a pass to the tight end count as a trick play?

[Playoff scenarios]

the Bills eke out a win with a late Lindell field goal. (!)

 

Is that our achilles heel???

[Cowbell Video...]

Here's a link to the Cowbell Skit from SNL.

 

More Cowbell

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[If You were at the Greatest Comeback Game]

12 years after the fact, there were more than 200,000 people at that game, and no one left except one guy who broke down the fence to get back in.

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When I'm at the pearly gates and the Big Guy is reviewing my life he's gonna stop there and say "nice job hangin in there on that one."

[Martz/Edwards first meeting since Martz used.....]

martz..."Would it be so hard to get some footballs with frickin' lazers on them?"

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Martz " I'm just going to put my team out there and assume everything will go acorrding to plan."

[steelernation at the Ralph???]

There will be at least 12,000 steeler fans here at the Ralph.

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For a meaningless game that will drop to about 7,000. Dont forget all the women who will keep their husbands and boyfriends home.

[If You were at the Greatest Comeback Game]

Did they deduct 2 points for any particular reason?

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I have the t-shirt with the score but I can't find it. Thanks Thai I was too lazy to look it up

[If You were at the Greatest Comeback Game]

I was there (16 years old) with my little brother. We caught a ride from a friend of ours that had season tickets - my grandma got us tickets to the game for Christmas (it wasn't on TV - no sell out)

 

This season was great - but unless we make it to the playoffs and then the Super Bowl (at least) - the season will NOT EVEN COME CLOSE to compairing to that game. The game was unbelievaBILL!!

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To compare right now the score is 33-17 Houston. But Reich is on a roll.

[Bills team vs Pitt Team????]

That may be because you play a different "style" of football.

 

steelers run the ball down your throat eat up the clock and let the defense do their job.  14-1 is 14-1 no matter HOW you look at it.

 

So you throw more TD's.  You win by 7 or you win by 27.  Who cares.

 

I know you can only play who you play, but the teams you played earlier this season you could've beaten... Why didn't you?

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How long did it take you to learn your job? And once you did what happened? The Bills were putting it together early in the season. Now they're ready! Look out Pally!

[Bills team vs Pitt Team????]

I

just don't think I can respect those who say we had an easy schedule I mean we did beyond what we needed to do to beat these teams.........we DOMINATED them

so why are the STEELERS getting so much praise? it is the 14-1? because I mean if we had to contest every win then look

 

They're definitley beatable even at full strength. Big Ben will be exposed in the playoffs.

[If You were at the Greatest Comeback Game]

Have the same feeling? Somebody mentioned it earlier. Also, I think the fans that left early are the same ones who don't have a Cowbell avatar. How can they make the same mistake twice???

[If only one of the two teams lose Sunday]

I'll take a win or go home game everytime.

[What Saban means to the AFC East]

Butch Davis Effect??