Bob Lamb

Yeah - maybe - but what would you have said to Scott B ?

Brennan's in the plaza on the NE corner of Main & Transit in Williamsville (actually Clarence) is very family friendly, has a wide menu of Buffalo food and is easily accessible from the highways

They have a working display every year at the HOF and at some NFL road events like the Super Bowl. The workers sew the balls inside out and then have to "turn" them by hand - hard, hard work.

This game did not sell out

ONCE UPON A TIME: September 26, 1994 – The Last Monday Night Game At Rich Stadium It was a gala weekend of events as the Buffalo Bills pulled out all the stops to celebrate their 35th anniversary. Players, both famous and obscure, gathered in town for a week of festivities and memories. Ralph Wilson recalled, “When we started out it was a long shot that the AFL would be successful. I shook hands with Paul Neville (late Buffalo News editor) and promised that I’d stick it out for three years. Beyond that, I didn’t know what was going to happen. I look back at the early ‘60’s when you held your breath before a game, hoping the weather was good because we needed the gate receipts to keep us going. And most of the attendance was on the day of the game. I mean you could never envision it would turn out like this.” “But it has been a great 35 years of enjoyment for me. I’ve enjoyed the last seven years more than any other time. Part of it’s because we have been successful. But a major part of it is the association with Marv Levy. He’s such a high class fellow. And he’s surrounded himself with a great bunch of assistants. And we’ve drafted very high caliber players.” Ralph said he cherished the 1964 & 1965 AFL Championships, the end of the 20-game losing streak to Miami, Bill Simpson’s game saving interception against the NY Jets in 1981, the OT victory against the same Jets in 1988, and then the four Super Bowls. But his best memory? – “There have been so many great memories, it’s hard for me to single any one of them out … but if I had to single one out, the Comeback game was it. I just stood there in total disbelief. I said, ‘This cannot happen”’. The alumni players were introduced to the Rich Stadium crowd prior to the game. The Bills also ran a full page tribute in the Buffalo News naming and thanking the 290 individuals and firms that had been season ticket holders from the very beginning. And Then – The Game – It was about 12:13 AM (DST) on a partly cloudy, partly rainy night when a Buffalo crowd of 75,373 entered the NFL nether world called “Elway Time”, could the Bronco’s #7 perform his fourth quarter magic once again? Trailing the Bills 27-20 with 25 seconds left, the Broncos had a fourth down at the Bills four-yard line. Elway took the snap and rolled right, looking for either Shannon Sharpe or Anthony Miller but both receivers were covered and as Cornelius Bennett leaped for the kill, John lofted a desperation pass to Cedric Tillman and watched it soar high and away. For one game – John failed. Denver had started the season as an early favorite to easily make the playoffs, but the team arrived in Buffalo after a poor 0-3 start. There were whispers about the quarterback’s fading ability and more open comments about Wade Phillips coaching status. The Buffalo Bills were 2-1, having lost their home season opener to the NY Jets 23-3 before beating the Patriots (38-35) and the Oilers (15-7) on the road. The Buffalo Bills offense was sputtering a bit and prior to this game, kicker Steve Christie had scored the Bills last 18 points and made it 21 points with a 36-yard field goal in the first quarter of this last, Monday night home game. The Broncos scored next on a 10-play, 72 yard drive finished by an 11-yard TD pass to Anthony Miller. After a Jeff Burris 65-yard punt return (TD) was called back on holding call, the Bills answered nicely with Thurman scoring twice in a period of 96 seconds – the first score on a 16-yard run. The rushing score was the Bills first in nearly 7 ½ quarters of play. After the ensuing kickoff, Bruce Smith sacked Elway and forced a fumble which was recovered by Cornelius Bennett (his 15th – a team record). Thomas scored again on a 27-yard run with 8 seconds left in the half and the Bills led 17-7. Thurman Thomas was going to have his third consecutive 100-yard game (17-103) and both his scores came on the same draw play. Thurman said, “It’s a little draw we got from a team I’m not going to name. It’s something we worked on all week because their defensive ends get up the field. I got in the groove and I was hitting the holes correctly. On both touchdowns, Kent Hull said, ‘Just follow me,’ which I did. He got a couple of good blocks.” On the second score, Thurman got a block from Don Beebe who leveled the cornerback, Thurman leaped over Beebe and receiver Bill Brooks sealed off the safety as Thurman scored down the left side. Kent Hull said, “I just pulled around the guard (Lacina). It was similar to what we did against Kansas City in the Championship game last year. Glenn Parker did a good blocking Mecklenburg on the outside and if I can beat my block, Thurman just has to beat the safety and he’s in.” In the third quarter, Denver received the kickoff but Mickey Washington promptly picked off Elway and returned the ball 27 yards to the Bills 25-yard line. Carwell Gardner scored his first TD of the year on a three yard plunge while Kenny Davis ran 15 times for 45 yards after Thomas left the game with a sprained knee. The Bills finished with 149 rushing yards – their highest total for the four games of the season. Thurman also became the third Bills player to have 60 TD’s in a career following OJ Simpson and Andre Reed. Despite an almost seven minute advantage in TOP, Denver could just not get a running game going on the wet field, the team finishing with only 77 yards of which 37 were by Elway. Leonard Russell scored on a two yard rush to make the game 24-13. The teams then traded 28-yard field goals and with the Bills ground attack gone anemic without #34, the Broncos drove again in the fourth quarter and managed a 43-yard FG by Jason Elam to make the game 27-20. The Bills took the ball but soon had to punt – a 33 yard effort by Chris Mohr. Glyn Milburn fielded the ball on the bounce and took off for what seemed a sure TD, but Mohr caught his ankle from behind and the Broncos had the ball on their own 47-yard line. Elway drove the team downfield one last time but the last pass sailed high and away as the Bills sent the Broncos packing with an 0-4 record. Wade Philips said, afterwards, “They’ve got a good football team and they’re tough to beat here. It’s always been that way. They look like the team they’ve had the last few years … the last four years.” The victory was the Bills 250th (250-270-8) and evened their MNF record at 14-14. Jim Kelly passed Joe Ferguson on the all time pass completion list with 2,191-2,188. Kelly had also passed Ferguson in TD passes in Week 2 with 183.

Interesting stat from ESPN Radio - the Bears are the first team to start three different QB's in six of the last seven seasons - and the waiver wire is (or will) be dripping with former Bears QB's Mr. Hutchinson is looking mighty shakey right now

San Diego's came on CD Rom - get with the times !

Apparently, you didn't explain the facts of life to your Mrs. or realized that getting married during football season was a bad idea. I will be somehwere in Zip Code 14127

Expect to pay $70 + Ticketmaster http://www.chargers.com/tickets/index.cfm

There was a "catered" tailgate available - $30/head - sold out. There will plenty of Bills fans there all around the parking lot

All the SD Bill's Backers events are sold out (including the Tailgate) and there is a waiting list. You can get game tickets trhough Ticketmaster and there will be planty of action around town for the game http://sdbbc.org/pages/474886/index.htm

Just a comment - not aimed at FFS Aside from Las Vegas, Monaco and a few of the Asian hot spots - casinos do not drive the economy. Go check out Atlantic City if you need clarification. If the arguement is your community needs a casino because the "other" guy has one - you're missing the bigger picture. Hard business drives an economy - how's that new Peace Bridge doing ?

That's the problem with terrorists - they generally pick on the defenseless When we got married - I told my wife - stuff like that doesn't happen during football season - We did it in May - 27 years ago She's no real football fan - hasn't been to a game since 1985-6 (I forget) when she froze her ass off in the upper deck watching Green Bay She is coming to the game in San Diego on November 20th - but I won't sit next to her - too many questions Happy Anniversery - you know how to celebrate !

Do you really think that any terrorist would have a chance against a typical Buffalo tailgate crowd ? They wouldn't last long - even with automatic weapons There are more important things to worry about

Unfortunately - you can't listen on-line - they don't cover live sports on your PC - don't know why I have the base unit in my house - never put it in my car - don't spend enough time driving around anymore - good thing at $2.71 per/gallon Get the chaise lounge out with a beer cooler and order some food - recline by the car

The team from Saudi Arabia (all Americans) is playing Japan currently. One 12 year old on the Saudi team is 6"5" and the one Japanese player is 4'10" ESPN did a promo shot with the little one (effectively) hiding behind the big one Japan leads 3-0 The team from my adopted home town, Vista (CA) plays at noon - All o f N. County is abuzz Baseball at noon - Bills at 3 PM - not a lot else getting done today

Supposed to be on Channel 125 See you in the chat room

A change of ownership and hence management can and has done wonders. Hotels are easy (but expensive) to re-do - but the people running them are all the difference. Paul Snyder has always been a magician when it comes to using other people's money = too bad about the Buffalo Braves (water over the Falls)

Certain players can elevate the performance pf their teammates on a limited basis. At the LB position Chris Spielman and Darryl Talley fulfilled that role in the past. The difference maker in 3-4 games ? Probably not - but the concept exists Leonard Smith was used up by the time the Bills had him - but his charisma was an intangible - and sometimes that works

I'll be flying Rich - you'll have to eat mine - IT sausage I know you can do it

Any advice is appreciated. I want to give a nice gift of cash, but do not want to overdo it. 412349[/snapback] Unless it is a close friend - relationship kind of thing - a "cash" gift should approximate the cost of two fine dinners - if you were going out - my rule of thumb - $100

I am bringing you a "special" hot sauce - flavor over fire !

Do you feel "sheepish" about it ?