The Real Buffalo Joe

We have a few. @Ice bowl 67 is a Packers fan and @CowgirlsFan should be obvious. As long as they're respectful, they're more than welcome here.

They made a Sandlot 2. It was terrible.

Don't worry. You're in your 5,000 post trial.

Not saying I necessarily want them, but movies I could see happening Ferris Bueller's Day Off (yes, I know there was a terrible spin-off show) Back to the Future (I'd be okay with a sequel under the right conditions, but stay the hell away from a reboot.) Adam Sandler's movies have bombed lately, I wouldn't be surprised if a Happy Gilmore, Billy Madison, or Waterboy sequel soon. I've read rumors of Mike Myers working on Austin Powers 4 and Wayne's World 3 for like ten years.

Maybe we just forgo the draft altogether. That way, none of the current players will get their feelings hurt when we draft someone at their position.

When money isn't an issue, I go for Jameson. What I drink on a budget is Evan Williams White Label. It's bonded, so it has more alcohol in it. I usually drink my whiskey with a splash of water, so depending on my mood, I usually just add a bit more water, and less whiskey, it lasts longer. It's hard to find, but it's less than 20 bucks for a big bottle. Usually lasts me 4-6 months. There's a local Texas brand called Rebecca Creek that's pretty good. Anybody else enjoy a glass of whiskey while puffing on a good cigar? Does water count as a mixer?

Well, I mean, you get your first 5,000 posts free. Then after your trial is over, you gotta sign up. Of course the Platinum Package gives you unlimited posting, but we're not all rich like @Jauronimo is.

It's like "But we can still be friends."

My father in law died seven times in one day. He was taking medicine that lowered your potassium, so he was prescribed a potassium supplement. Long story short, he was taken off the medicine, but the doctor never took away the potassium pill. Potassium levels should be about 4-5. 6-7 is dangerous, 8 should kill you. He was at a 9.5. He was in a coma when we left the hospital, and they were getting ready to basically let my brother in law come down to Texas from South Dakota and say goodbye before they pulled the plug. We got a call from the hospital saying that he'd woken up. So we figured that was pretty good. We get in there, he's laughing. When I walk in he said "Get that damn Yankee out of my room!" Was in a Coma on Friday, that Tuesday, we took our regularly scheduled vacation to Austin.

Which membership do you have? I have silver right now, since it only costs about 10¢ per post. But the $2.00 per poll is killing me, so I might just say eff it and shell out the $49.95 for a gold membership. Unlimited replies (up to 200) 2¢ a post, and only 75¢ a poll.

The Colts technically own Johnny U's record, etc. He's the highest selling throwback jersey in Indy. Or at least was before Peyton retired. But he's said himself he wants no part of that organization anymore.

Of course we would. And Toronto, or whatever city they went to, wouldn't have any sort of nostalgia for those days. Earl still spends a lot of time in Houston, and does a lot of appearences on field at Texans games. Sure, he technically wasn't a part of the Houston Texans franchise. But he was a part of Houston football history, which, when it boils down to it, is all that matters. Like Andre said, he'd only be a part of the Toronto franchise if they paid him. Which essentially meant, if they moved, he wouldn't give two effs what they did. I think if that had happened, Andre, Jim, etc, would distance themselves from the franchise, and when/if Buffalo got another team, whether they were called The Bills or not, would still be part of the franchise, even if only in the eyes of the fans, and not in any official record book. Willie Mays would become the all time NFL home run hitter.

I wouldn't take them away from my own kid. Your kid though? I'd take their trophy, remind them that they're losers, and tell them Santa isn't real.

Something like a marathon, 10k etc, I'm fine with participation prizes, because finishing that, regardless of how you placed, is an achievement in and of itself.

I don't mind true Patriots* fans. The ones who have been there as a fan their whole life, through thick and thin. Same with Red Sox fans. But both fan bases grew back in the early 2000's for obvious reasons. The ones that all of a sudden became die hards are the ones that are jackasses.

What's cool is technically the Kansas City Chiefs were originally the Dallas Texans. So technically they could deny the Texans their name, or charge them a ridiculous amount. They charge them $1 a year.

We played the Titans a few years back in preseason, in the Hall of Fame game. They wanted to honor AFL teams, so we wore our standing buffalo throwbacks, and they wore Houston Oilers throwbacks. I thought it was odd. I was watching with my dad, and he was talking about how much the jerseys brought back memories from when he grew up watching the Bills in those. Even if you're a die hard Titans fan, unless it's by some other coincidence, the Oilers jerseys/name/etc don't really have a nostalgic connection to you. Although to be fair, living in Houston, I have met a small handful of Titans fans that stuck with the team after they left. Then you also have teams like the Utah Jazz, which is just a stupid name for a team based in a state of primarily Caucasian Mormons.

I was a huge Bisons fan back in Buffalo. I was an Indians fan as an extension because half of the team spent part of their career in Buffalo. When the Bisons switched affilations, I stayed an Indians fan, but my passion went significantly down. I moved here and slowly became an Astros fan. Adopted them as my NL team, and when the Indians blew up their roster, and had no more former Bisons on the team, I was all in for the 62-100 Astros. They're my favorite MLB team. I go all the time. It's weird. Baseball is my favorite sport, more than hockey or football. I was excited when they won. But because I haven't been a lifelong fan like I have been for the Bills and Sabres, I didn't have the same feelings as my father in law, who's been rooting for them since he went to the very first game at the Astrodome. I've actually become a bigger fan of the Univiersity of Houston Cougars baseball team. I have season tickets, and they've been conference contenders most years.

I was reading the other day that the Tennesee Titans consider Earl Campbell, Warren Moon, etc members of their Hall of Fame. I find that ridiculous as none of those guys played a down in Tennessee. I know legally speaking, they're allowed to do that. But ethically speaking. Should they keep team history like the Titans, Colts, etc. Or adopt a whole new identity so a future expansion team can pick them up, a la, When the Browns became the Ravens?

They're talking about brining the Coyotes to Houston. If that happens, assuming they're in the Western Conference, I'm sure I'll root for them as a distant second. Maybe go to a few games a year. I'd honestly rather have an AHL team. We used to have one, and I loved them. Only rooted against them when Rochester came to town.

Nah. I grew up an Indians fan because I was a die hard Bisons fan. My dad raised me to root for whatever baseball team I wanted, except the Yankees.

I got into an argument with a lady once who claimed that "People who smoke pot are all lazy and unmotivated." The thing is, pot is illegal, at least at the time. Whether or not it should be is irrelevant. So anybody she knows who smokes pot responsibly, knows not to talk about it openly. One of my best friends has a wife, three kids, full time job, active member of his church. The embodiment of the traditional family man. You'd have no idea that he smokes pot, becuase he knows of the taboo that surrounds it. This lady actually knew my friend. I wasn't gonna out him of course. Alcohol is different because it's socially acceptable. While alcoholism isn't, nobody is gonna even flinch at the idea of having a beer or two, or some wine at the end of the day. So there's no reason for people to hide non abusive alcohol use. So the people this lady knew smoked pot were the irresponsible ones. The ones that didn't care what people thought, and made it known that they were "stoners." While pot isn't addictive in the traditional sense, I've definitely seen people who abuse it and allow it to take over their life, just as any substance can. I'd say that's the sign of a pothead. Using it to the point of abuse, which looks different for every person.

This is true. I was never very gifted as far as playing ability was concerned. Coaches liked having me because I still had a vast knowledge of baseball, probably more than most of the team. So I was still able to help some of the other kids along. There was always a player or two every year that was the opposite of me. Started a little later, had all the natural talent I wish I had, but had no baseball knowledge. So I'd be able to help them figure out which base to throw to when, etc. Became an umpire a little bit later.

Charlie Daniels playing the "mean fiddle" was my ringtone for a while. To this day, when someone tells me they have big news, I reply "Let me guess. You just saved a bunch of money on your car insurance." I loved the Caveman commercials and was really looking forward to the TV show, which ended up being a huge letdown.

I wonder if it'd be possible for them to coordinate their schedule with the Knights to get weekends of the same away team. I'd definitely be down to go to Vegas for a Saturday night Sabres game, and Sunday morning Bills game.