ChevyVanMiller

Man, what do you say, but what the hell is the world coming to?

Awesome stuff, Dean. Thanks! And classy move, Eric. Way to be!

I appreciate the sentiment, but my son has Tuberous Sclerosis and, as a result, autism. He is doing just fine and goes to Summit - another WNY gem, one of the finest schools for autism and other developmental delays in all of America. He has the full support of a loving family and a great support staff at school. I do believe in prayer, but please pray for a child whose outlook isn't so bright.

I took him last year and he did fine. The Bills are something that we bond over. His room is decorated in Bills paraphernalia and he watches the games with me. One of the few phrases that he says with clarity is, "Go Bills!"

So I get a call from my season ticket rep a couple of days ago. He asks me if I'm planning on attending the Kid's game against the Steelers. I tell him that I am and he informs me that I've been chosen as 1 of 49 people to be on the field as part of the player introductions from the tunnel. "That's awesome," I say. He then tells me that I'll get a player jersey and inquires into what size I'll want. Lastly, He confirms my email address and says that they will send me info on where to go and what time to be there. "This is really great," I tell him. "Thank you so much." Just then a little voice in my head says to confirm everything, so I say to him, "So, the email will tell me just where my son and I have to be, right?" "Oh," he says. "Your son won't be able to go on the field, just you." I tell him that my son is 12 and is autistic and that there is no way I can leave him alone. After a long pause he tells me that he's sorry, but they'll have to pick someone else. I hung up and was pretty down about the whole thing. I decided to call him back the next day. I told him that it didn't make a lot of sense to me to do this promotion on Kid's Day because anyone bringing a young child, which is the whole idea behind the evening, would have to decline. He told me that he felt the same way once we'd hung up and that he'd gone to his supervisor to see if anything could be done, but was told that they only wanted 49 on the field, no exceptions. I then asked if they did it for a regular season game could I be included and he told me that none were scheduled, but he would put a note on my file if any do come about. This is not a complaint. I'm appreciative of the fact that the Bills even do events like these for the fans. I also think my rep, Joe, was very professional and cordial. I guess I just needed to vent my frustration and wonder if others think that the Kid's Day game was a bad one to pick for this promotion? I mean, even if a family had 4 tickets and 2 parents going to a game what kind of a message is it to a child to say, "Dad's going down on the field, but you're not?" Appreciate your thoughts. Thanks.

Who gave them sole credit for anything? They are a huge player in Buffalo's Renaissance, that's all I'm pointing out.

A wonderful read, thanks for posting. The Pegulas really are a dream come true for WNY. Kim's vision for HarborCenter has transformed the waterfront and Buffalo is in better shape than it has been in nearly 70 years. Thank you God for sending Terry and Kim our way.

Just on FB. He seems like a really great guy very happy in his post-NFL life.

Haha, glad to hear it. He asked before he went on if the talk was real or politically correct. I told him Sal was a good dude and he should speak freely - looks like he took my advice.

I was unsure about tagging it with that, but figured someone might not want to explain to their boss why they are looking at a pic of a guy hard riding a piece of wax. LOL

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I'm pretty sure it's beginning to read this thread...

No need to get snarky. I've been writing this column for a few years for the FB site. I don't post it here during the regular season because I respect it as Bill's domain on TSW. Just thought I would fill the preseason void.

Formidable post.

I had the EJ point written before the final drive. After he lead them to the TD and 2 pt conversion I decided to keep it, but amended it to acknowledge his achievement. I simply believe that the bad footwork trumps everything in EJ's case. Not being able to correct that will prevent him from truly getting into this race. If I'm wrong and he makes the roster and at some point becomes a starter again I will be happy for him. I think he's a hard-working guy and a good human being. I just think that there are two QBs on this roster better than him and with a lot of banged up RBs and WRs the Bills will choose to use that 53rd roster spot at another position.

Thanks for the insight on the reason for the gold 50 yard line. Still not a fan, but glad to know why the change was made.

Rapid Reaction - 10 Observations About Tonight’s Game 10) Not since the “Counterfeit Bills” that took the field for 3 ugly games during the 1987 NFL player’s strike have so many soon-to-be McDonald’s fry cooks taken the field for the red, white and blue in a sanctioned league game. Who would have thought that all 5 of the top running backs and the 3 best receivers would all be on the shelf by the second preseason game? Hey NFL, it’s time to seriously consider pruning the exhibition season down to two games, don’t you think? 9) I really like Deonte Thompson. He looks to be a crisp route runner and has that mind set that any ball in the air is his ball that the great wide receivers all seem to possess. With the shaky state of Sammy’s glut and Percey’s hip a door has opened for a young receiver to step through - so far Deonte is seizing the opportunity to make the 53-man roster. 8) Pay Marcell Dareus. The big man is a rare talent who can both stymie the run game and get after the passer with great tenacity. Recent reports are that contract talks between Dareus’ agent and the Bills have reached a stalemate. There is still a lot of time to get a deal done, but a multi-faceted 25 year-old DT just entering his prime is the guy you want to shower with Pegula bucks. 7) It was nice to see Ronald Darby get the two picks tonight. He got torched both on the field and in the next day’s newspapers last week when the Bills purposely put him on an island against a very good NFL receiver. Despite that, I felt his form was good last week and that he would use the game as a learning tool. This week he got called for an early pass interference peanlty, but quickly made amends by flipping the field on two possessions. He looks like a kid that has a nose for the ball and I think he and Gilmore are going to be a formidable tandem that will make some noise this season. 6) It was great to see Dan Carpenter back tonight. Even though he clanked his first kick off of the upright, he has quickly become one of the most beloved Bills. Dan the Man has that North Dallas Forty throwback vibe that just makes you exhale when he lines up for a kick while thinking, it’s going through man, right down the middle. 5) I really can’t wait to watch our front four turn it loose for real in a few weeks. I have a feeling that they are going to break the sack records that they set two years ago. I also think that Jerry Hughes might make a run at Bruce’s single-season Bills sack record. Yeah, I said it. 4) Bye-Bye, EJ. Yeah, Manuel looked good on the winning possession while driving the team to a TD and 2-point conversion. But was it too little too late? Prior to that drive EJ had a horrible night that looked like a guy begging for a ticket out of town. Sure EJ was in with 2nd and 3rd stringers and, at times, was being blitz-protected by a running back that was signed only yesterday. Still, he continually exhibited a trait that he has shown throughout his career - he doesn’t properly set his feet before throwing the ball. At this point, it is evident that he is incapable of correcting that fatal flaw. I don’t know where Manuel will be on opening weekend, but I’m pretty sure it won’t be in the house that Ralph built. 3) Who in the hell are Mario Butler, Merrill Noel and Cedric Reed, you ask? They are young defensive players who just keep making plays during camp and in preseason games. I don’t know if any or all of them will end up on the final roster or the practice squad, but I do know that they are taking full advantage of the shot they’ve been given. Are your ears ringing Dez Lewis? 2) The new distance for extra points will take a little getting used to. Did the kick-after-touchdown really need fixing? Also, what’s the story with the gold numbers on the 50? I guess I’m a purist, just give me white letters and leave the gold-lamé to Broadway. 1) If I’m making the call Tyrod leap-frogged Cassel tonight in the race to be the opening day QB. He made numerous 3rd down conversions with pinpoint passes to move the sticks. He hung in the pocket and made good reads and ran effectively in limited spots. He also threw a nice fade to Thompson that could easily have gone for 6. All in all it was a very good night for a guy playing with scrub receivers and backs. It is the political season: Tippecanoe and Tyrod, too? Hey, a win is a win and 11-10 is a great baseball score in August to get the first “W” of the Rex Ryan era. Just keep everyone healthy and let’s get to September already.

One of my first childhood crushes. RIP, Yvonne.

Whew, that's good news!

Second angle.

Per Scott Pitoniak ( Injury to left leg)

As Sammy said, just for the end of the EJ threads.

Remember, it's preseason for the refs, too. Hopefully, not a harbinger of things to come.

I agree with the many comments that Bryce looked good last night, too. I just don't hold out much hope that he can fix the fumbling problem or that Rex will give him the opportunity to prove that he can.