I'm just old enough to remember the OJ years and the excitement of 2,000 yards rushing. I lived through the dark seventies and the 80's bring back excitement with Cribbs, Ground Chuck and squishing the fish (finally!). Playoffs returned. Then the low again of the early 80's, but when the USFL folded and Kelly cam to town, it was party time! That first AFC championship game against the Bengals, I really thought we were going. But, alas, it wasn't meant to be (yet). The Bickering Bills actually solidified the team and the GLORY DAYS of the Superbowl era were upon us. No one knew how long it was going to last. Many, including me, thought that first Superbowl loss was our last appearance in the big show. Nope. Three more and even if we didn't win it, that time was SO damn special.
The '99 game against the Titans should have been ours. We had it won and as many have recently pointed out, our defense that year would likely have caused a lot of havoc against the Rams. We might have won that game. I still say if Flutie starts, we win. Many here hated him - I don't care. The guy was a gamer and found a way to win. Rob Johnson had no business on the field that day.
The drought years have been frustrating because there have been moments that appeared to bring us back to relevance, but somehow we always faltered.
But, at the end of the day, I love the Bills - win or lose. I get a lot of grief over my love of the Bills, but they are my team. I grew up in the Town of Tonawanda and will never shy away from my roots or my Bills.