ChevyVanMiller

MWK = Minimal Working Kindness

In honor of his 100th birthday, I want to share my experience with Marv Levy. Back in 2003, I wrote the local best-selling book Buffalo Soul Lifters and was doing a lot of appearances at local bookstores for autograph signings. It was the same year that Marv’s autobiography came out and was the talk of the town all over Western New York. I was scheduled to do a signing at the bookstore in the old Main Place Mall one Saturday from 1 to 3 PM. A couple of days prior, I was reading the sports section of the Buffalo News (remember when we used to read hardcopy newspapers?) and it said that they had Marv scheduled at the exact same time as me. I called my publisher and asked him to look into it. He got back to me and said that they forgot that they had me scheduled, and they had jumped at the chance to get Marv. He said that I was still welcome to come if I so chose. I asked him what he thought I should do? I didn’t want to show up and look like a mook just sitting there across from Marv. The publisher told me that I could do what I would like, but at least I knew if I went that there would be lots of people there. I decided to go. When I showed up at the mall that day there was a scene unfolding that I was not prepared for. There had to be at least 3,000 people in the mall creating a snake line that went from one end of the mall and back three times over. The thing was, Marv’s publisher had greatly underestimated the public desire for his book and hadn’t published enough copies. If people had not pre-ordered, the bookstore had none to sell them that day. People began coming up to me and asking me how they could get Marv’s book? I told them that there were none available. No one was asking me about my book. Then I had a brainstorm. I took a copy of my book and I autographed it and put in a personalized note to Marv. I walked over and introduced myself to Marv and his lovely wife Frannie. I explained to him that my book was sort of like the Chicken Soup For The Soul, Western New York edition. I also explained to him that one of the chapters detailed an interview I had done with Jim and Jill Kelly concerning their son Hunter’s brave battle with Krabbé disease. I told Marv that I did not want him to be the only one leaving that day without a signed copy of a book. I also told him that obviously all of these people had shown up to see me but I would try to push a few his way. 😀 He and Frannie had a good laugh and they couldn’t have been kinder. As the day went on people continued to come to me to ask me how they could get Marv’s book. I told them that there was no chance, but they could leave with a signed copy of the book that Marv was currently reading, Buffalo Soul Lifters. Then I would motion over to the Hall of Fame coach and they would see that indeed, Marv had a copy of my book right in front of him. The bookstore had 120 copies of my book at the beginning of the signing and none were left at the end. Marv did pretty well himself that day. 😀 It’s a memory that I will always cherish and I can tell you firsthand that Marv is truly the wise, articulate and gracious man that you see on television. Happy birthday, coach. Here’s to the next 100.

Dean was back at camp and at the keyboard. Don’t forget to offer him any unused camp tickets so that his stellar reports will continue coming. https://buffalofambase.com/2025/07/31/astro-notes-thurs-july-31-2025/?fbclid=IwY2xjawL4kR9leHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETFHVkZoUlNtanJPUVlieEw2AR5WNveG_bXHjSSboCXnZ7xA0LFIf2MpMIBjIaCLtE0kx8dB6aiktdlkFez4CQ_aem_rXaJQR-t6aHqlk7Zlrc7zQ

The Bills do not have a place for him, but will he find a new NFL home? https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/45859478/bengals-release-veteran-rb-zack-moss-1-season

Talk about kissing your career goodbye.

Either is an honor.

When my kids were little, I got so tired of stepping on one of their Legos when I'd get up in the middle of the night, I made a pair of Legos slippers. That way every time I stepped on one they'd left out, I just got taller.

I think this might be appropriate for this thread ↓ https://www.twobillsdrive.com/community/topic/132370-ufo-found-on-ocean-floor/#comment-2201346

Says that players from up to half the NFL teams were involved. Hopefully, no Bills on the list. "At least 100 players from roughly half of the NFL's 32 teams face fines and possible suspension for allegedly selling their allotted tickets to this year's Super Bowl LIX above face value in violation of league policies, multiple sources told ESPN. Under an agreement between the league and the NFL Players Association, players who violated the rule will be fined 1½ times the face ticket value and lose their allotted tickets to the next two Super Bowls. If they are playing in the game, the players will have the chance to purchase seats. Those who decline the punishment could be suspended by commissioner Roger Goodell, league and union sources with direct knowledge of the situation said." https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/45823371/sources-least-100-players-face-penalty-super-bowl-tix

I was in my car listening to One Bills Live and Maddy (not trying to start another thread bashing her, btw) and Chris Brown were talking about how Keon had another bad day dropping passes. They were reassuring the fanbase that it was early in camp and he had plenty of time to fix the issue. Then I read through this thread and it would appear that he had a number of nice catches and just one bad drop. Which take is more accurate?

Here is the link to the interview https://go.audacy.com/WITmJAhQgVb

You know, you’re right, it was just a dime a game.

I miss the days when you could walk into any corner bar or American Legion and drop a quarter to play 10 frames on one of these beauties.

Plasma Screens

It's not Keon for cryin' out loud!

The Phillies spoofed the whole thing perfectly last night with the debut of their “Coldplay Kiss Cam.”

Not the news anyone was hoping to hear. Hopefully, it's nothing too serious.

No, it be the C (sea) matey.

It was a pregnant woman and she gave birth inside the cement room.

Winner, winner chicken dinner Mary was drowning and Bob failed to see her frantic waves. Bob is better suited for a job that doesn't require such acute attention to detail.