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Condolences to the Fitzpatrick family. Ryan is one of the good guys, even as a Dolphin. May his mother rest in peace, and may the family find peace soon.
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Another Bills reporter trying to make himself the story
Poleshifter replied to FireChans's topic in The Stadium Wall Archives
Good God, you mean because Fromm failed to use the word "equally" you are still going to give him bull$$it for his remarks? eball, you have a weird interpretation of words. -
NFL will allow social justice decals on helmets
Poleshifter replied to Greg S's topic in The Stadium Wall Archives
Does anyone know what S.H.E.S. is? -
DeSean Jackson posts anti-Semitic messages, quotes Hitler
Poleshifter replied to FireChans's topic in Off the Wall Archives
Black people can't be racist? Are you shi77ing me??? What do you think BLM is all about? Getting rid of white influence (people, etc). BLM are the most racist voice active today. Just pretend otherwise, though. -
Redskins facing severe pressure to change name.
Poleshifter replied to Beast's topic in Off the Wall Archives
They only need to change the logo to a Virginia Redskin Peanut. Done. Or do they have to change the name of the peanut now? -
How Many Vietnam Veterans follow the Bills?
Poleshifter replied to LB48's topic in The Stadium Wall Archives
"Over-officious jerks" is an old Marv Levy quote, yelling at the refs. I did not start the thread, only responded to the question. Try to relax. -
How Many Vietnam Veterans follow the Bills?
Poleshifter replied to LB48's topic in The Stadium Wall Archives
Over-officious jerks! We have grammar and spelling police here, now the holiday police. The question was about who served in Vietnam (era). -
How Many Vietnam Veterans follow the Bills?
Poleshifter replied to LB48's topic in The Stadium Wall Archives
I had long hair and didn't want those barbers to cut it, so I butchered it myself the night before. Doh, it looked bad. I had a pretty easy run in the Army, all in all. In physical testing at end of boot camp, they miscounted, credited me an extra set of monkey bars, and I got the E-2 stripe. My more athletic buddy did not get the stripe. Then 6 months of radio repair training in Georgia, a short year in Germany, and I was done. I have been very blessed in my life. -
How Many Vietnam Veterans follow the Bills?
Poleshifter replied to LB48's topic in The Stadium Wall Archives
In 1969, there was a televised drawing of birthdays and numbers assigned to each birthday. When my birthday came up at #126, my sisters burst into tears. Supposedly, they were only taking numbers up to 100-something. So how does #126 get me drafted in mid-May? My brother came up at #350 or so, but he was already living in Plattsburg, as close to Canada as he could be. He has been living in Canada for the last 50 years or so. Oh, and yes, we have no million-dollar bonus for you. But we will forcibly advance you $25 of your first month's pay, so you can pay for the haircut you must get. Yes, we had to PAY for the worst friggin buzz cut of our life. Just adding insult to injury, so you will get used to it. Ha! -
Remembering James Robert Kalsu
Poleshifter replied to Drunken Pygmy Goat's topic in The Stadium Wall Archives
I served in Georgia (USA) and Germany, and heard stories from vets back from 'Nam. Readily available over there were "smack-erettes", cigarettes full of heroin. I am grateful to God I was never sent to that country. Cheap heroin and plenty of reasons to lose yourself in it. Or alcohol, as your Dad found out. I hope he is still OK after all these years. It has been said that you lose a piece of your soul when you have been in combat. I can only imagine the horror some of those men endured. A life changing experience, and not for the better. -
Remembering James Robert Kalsu
Poleshifter replied to Drunken Pygmy Goat's topic in The Stadium Wall Archives
Back in 2000, I worked at a phone company in St Louis. I knew a guy named Patrick, who was the brother of Bob Kalsu's widow. He was a Bills fan because of Bob, and a huge Sooners fan. He had some cool football pics of Bob at OU. Not much good to say about my time at that phone company, but it was cool knowing Patrick. -
How Many Vietnam Veterans follow the Bills?
Poleshifter replied to LB48's topic in The Stadium Wall Archives
I am a Vietnam Era veteran, and I thank God for that word "era". I was drafted in 1970 (50 years ago last week!) and served in Germany. -
RIP Ken Osmond (Eddie Haskell)
Poleshifter replied to ChevyVanMiller's topic in Off the Wall Archives
Rest in peace, Squirt! Absolutely one of the best TV characters of the 1960s. So glad TVLand or whoever runs the old Beaver episodes (or have in recent times). And so soon after losing Frank Costanza... -
Thank you @stevewin for transcribing and posting this. Wonderful stuff from Dion.
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Duke Williams Fred Jackson Comparison
Poleshifter replied to akcash's topic in The Stadium Wall Archives
I like Duke, mostly because I enjoyed his CFL play for 2 seasons. I was rooting for Duke last year to make it. I do not think there is a spot for Duke now, with Diggs, Davis and Hodgins added, Davis likely to the 53. I do not see the similarity to Fred Jackson though. Coe College vs Auburn U, where Duke had disciplinary issues, and was kicked off the team. How about Fred? Troublemaker? No. No similarities at all, but carry on. -
[Vague Title] Worth a look in my book...
Poleshifter replied to Mij yllek's topic in The Stadium Wall Archives
Hey, you are OK, Costa. There was no Larry or Warford in that other post's title. -
The bullhorn business is what I remember about the Gregg-o administration. Just a low class, first class jerk. Fairly soon, the Bills had to leggo of old Gregg-o.