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ChevyVanMiller

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  1. The biggest single reason why Niagara Falls is a prime landing spot is this man: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Howard_Milstein Milstein controls Niagara Falls Redevelopment and 140 acres of prime real estate just blocks from the Falls. He is bosom buddies with Governor Cuomo and headed the New York State Thruway Authority. Putting the stadium in Niagara Falls would allow the Gov. to swing millions of dollars in state aid to WNY and eliminate the eyesore that surrounds the state park at the Falls, all while lining the pockets of one of his best friends - win/win? You betcha! Oh, and if Jeremy Jacobs becomes the new owner a Niagara Falls stadium would be just mere steps from the NY State Park where his Delaware North controls all concessions - meaning he would make hundreds of thousands in AND out of the stadium each game day. The planets are aligned for a NF stadium and I would be shocked if other locales are anything more than token considerations.
  2. I have no idea if this kid has an NFL leg, but Moorman shouldn't be any sort of a lock. He's at the end of his career, with a diminishing leg and he's already been cut once by the team. I have a soft spot for Brian, but if a kid comes in and can hang with him I wouldn't be surprised if he (pardon the pun) gets the boot.
  3. Thank you, Scott, for always representing the fans and the members of this site with such graciousness and well-executed articulation.
  4. To answer the question of whether you would still follow the franchise if it moved to another city, ask yourself this question: Am I a huge Clippers fan? Yeah, me neither.
  5. Thank you, Mr. Wilson for both bringing a team to Buffalo and for never moving it while many other franchises jumped cities. I hope that the next owner of the team will have the same dedication to Buffalo that you did. May you R.I.P.
  6. Done. Hope you don't mind that I decided to add another face in mine as well.
  7. I've seen about 10 on the list. What is your favorite and do you have any others that aren't on the list? http://www.rollingst...-films-20140318 Needless to say, nsfw.
  8. In 2003, when I was interviewing for the stories that would be contained within Buffalo Soul Lifters, I arrived at the Kelly household on a cold and icy winter's day to speak to Jim and Jill about the miracle known as Hunter Kelly. The Kelly house has a "u-shaped" drive and all but one spot was taken, as Hunter had a whole team of caregivers. I was driving my wife's mini-van and I had to attempt a parallel park to get into the space. Now, I consider myself the king of the parallel park and I pride myself on being able to drop a vehicle into the tightest of spaces on a dime. I got halfway into the maneuver and was at the point where you cut the wheel back when I realized I was on a solid sheet of ice and was stuck. I gently rocked the van back and forth, trying to get a tire hold on the ice - no luck. Now, I was stuck half in and half out of the parking space. Suddenly I realized I was going to have to go ring the bell and ask Hall-of-Fame QB Jim Kelly to throw on his coat, grab some kitty litter and help push me free. I quickly decided that was no way to start an interview. So, I threw the van in reverse and gunned it. Miraculously, I caught enough of a hold to get free. I drove all the way back out to the road and parked on the side of the street and hoofed it back in. Jim and Jill couldn't have been kinder and the interview went amazingly well. Meeting Hunter was a transcendent moment and I am forever honored that the Kellys entrusted me to tell his story to the world. As a postscript I'd like to add that I always tape-recorded each subject and then wrote the story later while reviewing the tape. I got home from the Kelly interview and decided to write the chapter right away. Thank God I did because when I pushed the "play" button the tape was blank. In meeting Jim and Jill, I had nervously hit the wrong button on the tape recorder and taped nothing but white noise. I quickly wrote the story from memory and sent it to the Kellys for their approval. They loved it and I let out a huge sigh of relief.
  9. Jim is back ay ECMC and not doing well. His close friend, Dennis DiPaolo, says Kelly is in a lot of pain. “It’s a 10. The pain is just tremendous,” he said. Please double on the prayers for #12, he really needs us to circle the wagons for him in a big way! http://wivb.com/2014/03/19/jim-kelly-at-ecmc-as-he-continues-battling-second-bout-of-cancer/
  10. Bills' nation is ready to circle the wagons with you, Jim!
  11. Only if she was muzzled first.
  12. Byrd and Bills to soon part ways - per WGR55 text.
  13. I was going to post this after I put it on the Bills' FB page - too funny. "EJ manuel hurt his knee every frickin' day!"
  14. Looks like some of the ladies of the board might be in line for a full-body massage. LOL
  15. Sending good thoughts and prayers your way.
  16. http://twentytwowords.com/dallas-sportscasters-shocking-response-to-michael-sam-coming-out-as-gay/ Sorry if this is a re-post, but this guy nails it perfectly!
  17. Well done and I think Levon would have loved it (Robbie probably hated it )
  18. Own a piece of infamous history. Maybe it would be more appropriate to let someone else buy it, then steal it from them. http://espn.go.com/boston/nfl/story/_/id/10411002/new-england-patriots-super-bowl-ring-spygate-videographer-auction
  19. Couldn't be happier for Andre! It's a shame you had to wait so many years.
  20. These are two great hires and the sting of the Pettine loss is finally subsiding. Can't wait to watch this "D" wreak havoc this fall.
  21. Right back 'atcha Millbank. 74 is the new 60 and 60 is the new 40 and 40 is like the old 20, so don't be surprised if you get carded the next time you shop for some elixirs. Here's to the next 5,000 posts!
  22. If I've seen a better commercial in years I couldn't tell you what it was.
  23. Canada has my favorite chip flavo(u)r - Every couple of years Lay's puts out a "Fries and Gravy" chip that is fantastic.
  24. Denver Weed Chips would be topical. LOL
  25. They made one called "Sweet and Spicy Buffalo Wing," which featured hot sauce and honey. As usual, they varied from a tried and true tradition and it flopped. There isn't much new to be had in potato chip flavors - I saw an Indian Cuisine one and a Waffles and Ice Cream one, but nothing I would actually buy.
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