
brucethomas34
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How many WRs can a team carry?
brucethomas34 replied to quinnearlysghost88's topic in The Stadium Wall Archives
I'm hoping for 6! -
Sad day for Bills nation...
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Doug Marrone grows irritated
brucethomas34 replied to Just Jack's topic in The Stadium Wall Archives
Wow you are defensive, what make you think i'm bashing buffalo? -
Doug Marrone grows irritated
brucethomas34 replied to Just Jack's topic in The Stadium Wall Archives
You don't have to pass an IQ test to become a reporter... I honestly cringe when I hear some of the questions these Bills reporters ask on a daily basis, what a bunch of tools... -
Mario's toes are hurting him ....
brucethomas34 replied to shoretalk's topic in The Stadium Wall Archives
Whats this about Mario having a foot fetish? What a freak... -
How Long Have You Been A Bills Fan And When Did You Know?
brucethomas34 replied to H2o's topic in The Stadium Wall Archives
All from the memory of a 67 year old Bills fan. living in British Columbia, Canada... was raised in Amherst (Snyder), New York. I played football at Park School and one year at Cornell. After the Buffalo Bisons went out of business with the old All-American Professional Football Conference (around 1946-1950), Western New York was desperate to have another Pro-team here. I was only 5 when it folded, but my Dad went to some of their games at the old Civic stadium - later War Memorial stadium. Anyways, he took me to a pro exhibition game there in around the late 50's. Bobby Lane played for the Detroit Lions... I remember trying to get an autograph from him on the field and he just brushed me by. I was not a Bobby Lane fan after that incident, even though the Bills uniforms at the beginning in 1960 had the same colors as the Lions had. Silver and Columbia Blue. Ralph Wilson was a Detroit guy and obviously that must have been an influence. In 1959 - the Bills opened up training camp at the ???? Motor Inn... It was right off the Thruway. I think it might have been called the Blasdell Motor Inn. I would hitchhike there from Amherst whenever I could to see them practice. I think a guy by the name of Buster Ramsay was their coach. In the first couple - three years of existence, the Bills would hold a sort of MEET YOUR BILLS night. They had all kinds of skills competitions going on between the players. They would see who could kick the longest, run the fastest..(Elbert "Golden Wheels" Dubenion was one of the fastest) and I believe one of the receivers threw the football the longest...it have been RAY RENFREW??? I attended almost every game until 1964. It could be wild there at the open end zone where the auto racing track still remained. Those were the cheap seats... splinter filled bleacher seats. You could bring in your own beer and yes, even in glass bottles. Well around the 2nd or 3rd year, the Bills record was poor and the Bills were being "kicked again"... and Buster was still coaching them. The fans started singing in unison "GOOD BYE BUSTER" .... "WE'RE SORRY TO SEE YOU GO", etc. . Someone threw the first bottle onto the asphalt track and within seconds, there were so many bottles flying that the undermanned City of Buffalo cops were simply over whelmed and couldn't really arrest any one as there were so many "people" throwing bottles. When the Bills got Kaufman, Gilchrist, Wray Carlton, Joe Sestak, Stratton, Maguire, Ken Rice and Coach Lou Sabin... they turned it around. I was in attendance for their first AFL championship win. This September, I'll be flying in with my son for the opener against the Patriots. Yes, they used to be called the Boston Patriots. Anyways, we'll be joining 15 other family members who live as far away as Hawaii, California, Texas and DC. Gary Mols -
Robert Woods talks about stuff
brucethomas34 replied to Beerball's topic in The Stadium Wall Archives
You had me at "Stuff" -
Who's moving their franchise now?
brucethomas34 replied to PromoTheRobot's topic in The Stadium Wall Archives
How any team would need to be moved makes no sense, if another city wants a team they should create a new one...There are no NFL teams that lose money anymore... -
Can the Bills Win More than 3 Games ?
brucethomas34 replied to Owen's topic in The Stadium Wall Archives
We should be able to win 9 games this year...I feel we are due for some luck so I'll say 10 wins and a playoff birth! -
I"ll be at the game and I have a feeling this will be the most fired up the Ralph will be in a decade! If we win? wow, that would make my year!
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I am just going to say it, We beat NE in the opener
brucethomas34 replied to Kellyto83TD's topic in The Stadium Wall Archives
I agree, the Buffalo Bills are bowl bound baby! -
I don't have the time to check other teams schedules over the years but i'm sure we aren't the only ones with hard schedules...this is the NFL, every week is tough... Regardless, The buffalo bills are bowl bound!
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Buffalo Bills Be Bowl Bound Baby!
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He looked good to me as far as throwing spirals. Glad they had the guts to cut him after just signing him if they felt they had better options...I don't think i would have the stomach to be a GM... Best of luck T Jack! BUFFALO BILLS BE BOWL BOUND BABY!
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I heard if he has a good camp he will be the starter week one, this is due to belicheck admitting that if it weren't for the tuck rule or cheating, brady has yet to win the big one...
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Knowing Buffalo's luck my Achilles will pop week 3.
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Wouldn't it be sweet if he turned out better then Tavon Austin?
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Byrd Skipping mandatory mini-camp
brucethomas34 replied to mitchmurraydowntown's topic in The Stadium Wall Archives
Man if we could get some dumb team to give us a First round pick for him that would be fantastic! I've got my fingers crossed! Buffalo Bills Be Bowl Bound Baby! -
Geno Smith "not overwhelming"
brucethomas34 replied to PromoTheRobot's topic in The Stadium Wall Archives
Geno was more interested in what people were saying about him on twitter then the actual draft. I feel he would feel the same way about his teamates...I wouldn't of drafted him until the 5th. -
Kevin Kolb vs Trent Edwards
brucethomas34 replied to BillsFanFromCincy2012's topic in The Stadium Wall Archives
Did Trent really play that many games...i'm gonna be sick... -
I'm glad i'm not the only one who Believes the Buffalo Bills are Bowl Bound Baby!