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Liked almost every one of them. As a spit-balling ideas kind of thing. Surprised I liked them - usually these kinds of redesigns on unis have no appeal to me.

Been passing the off-season (and recuperating from double-hernia surgery) by reminiscing the classic Bills games/seasons..... Just read "Talking Proud" the 2005 book by Rick Blake about the 1980 Bills: It's a quick read, and if you were a fan during that season, it brings back some good memories.Has some insights into player/coach conversations and decision-making that are interesting and makes me wonder where they came from. I've read a few books from former Bills of that season (Dobler, Smerlas, Chuck Knox), so maybe they are tucked away in those books, or perhaps newspaper interviews (?)The 1980 team had a colorful personality, a rowdy reputation, and it was a different league on and off the field back then. This book does a good job of capturing the good old days.Nothing really new that surprised me; recaps of the key games highlighted important turning points bringing the season to life for me.Haslett was a maniac, fighting his teammates, most notably Isiah Robertson. Funny details of bar fights, including a finger-biting incident. Knox was a players coach for sure, but I didn't realize he was even more lax than Levy was. The two coaches had similar post-season success - never winning the biggest game of any season - and maybe the lax approach had something to do with that.Blake interjects his childhood memories into the action, which at times was a distraction, but added a 7th grader's perspective....which I remember having as well (only about ten years prior!).Lots of details about the Chamber of Commerce's "Talking Proud" campaign, which was interesting to see how it all came together. Buffalo has a long history of feeling slighted and dissed!All in all, a good trip down memory lane to a classic Bills' season.

No. Not even close. Go back and watch those 1990s teams and see all the HOF players and All Pros that were playing together. The current team doesn't have the offense or defense to win it, even with Kelly. The current D is very good but not Super Bowl-winning good. I didn't feel this strongly until I recently watched the 1992 49ers No Punt game. Those Bills teams were loaded on all three phases.

The Real Buffalo Joe should be taking notes from this kid........

It was interesting to see the Bills strategy in this game. Thurman was in the inside slot with Reed and Beebe to the outside of him, and Lofton on the other side. Thurman was repeatedly matched up against Bill Romanowski in that formation and beat him like a drum over and over again, including for a TD reception. Both teams had so many weapons - SF receivers were running free all game. And Rice only played part of the first half due to a concussion. Ricky Watters was having a great rookie season already - it was only game 2 I think, but you could tell he was special. Red Cashion was the ref - he was a trip and one of the few refs that i actuallu enjoyed watching call a game. FIRST DOWN!!!

This was before the invention of the internet. Links were golf courses back then.

It's one of dozens and dozens of games I have on DVD, from VHS, from stone tablets......

Soothing my football withdrawal by watching classic Bills games. Watched the "No Punt" Bills-49ers game from September 1992: The talent of Kelly, Thurman and Andre is so far beyond anything we've had since then is stunning.Major downside was Trumpy as color commentator.Funny seeing a youngish Mike Shanahan as 49ers OC, and an even younger Jeff Fisher as DB coach.Geo Metros looked fugly even when brand new.Bruce did not have a great game. Walt Corey had him standing up on the left side, in a stance from the right and middle and still got stood up by Wallace and others. He did cause a fumble and key holding call though.Brad Lamb had an awesome porn stache.James Lofton was 36 that season and had set the career receiving yards mark the week before.Pete Metzleaars - just another in our long line of lumbering TEs. Two TDs and a career yardage game, including 50+ yd TD.Trumpy and Enberg didn't focus on the lack of punts as much as the total yards being piled up.Funny hearing them talk about a QB controversy in SF, and joking that there were no calls that week for Steve Bono to come in.Miller Genuine Draft - do they still "brew" that?Our D was loaded and they couldn't slow down SF at all for long stretches. Tom Rathman was a great fullback. He handled Bruce more than once."Candlestick" Park was named for a native bird!The Bills sideline gear was horrendous - white shirts with a spray-painted logo effect. Fun game to watch and exciting - even knowing the outcome.

Wasn't it common knowledge Fred Biletnikoff was covered in that scheet? http://mmqb.si.com/2014/07/15/nfl-history-in-95-objects-stickum/

"Worst play call ever" - Seattle Times http://seattletimes.com/html/home/index.html

Dear Robert Kraft: I'm sorry but you are going to burn in hell for eternity. Regards, God

There's a whole lot of ball rubbing going on with these foreign reporters.....

"I appreciate the question but am totally focused on the Seahawks...." let's see how many times he repeats it - 4 so far!

Oh, got ya. I always thought the issue with those cases was "intent to distribute". But it does seem legalization elsewhere makes that particular crime and punishment seem ridiculous.

What laws that send someone to prison don't have victims? Not being facetious here....

You allow that alcoholics and addicts aren't making an easy choice; with his long history of drug and alcohol abuse, why don't you consider Josh Gordon an addict or alcoholic rather than stupid? His history suggests he cannot stay away from either drugs or alcohol to the point where he is suffering serious consequences. That is a major indicator of addiction.

Don Beebe is the guy you are thinking of.....but you're on the right track!

How many fall/winter days does Buffalo get sun? Seems like it's cloudy during the better part of most games and the lights are often on during day games from mid-season on. The requirements for north-south orientation makes some sense, but it seems unlikely they would stipulate how much sunlight is on the field during a game.

What about that dude in the Orca trousers? Geez.....

Beagle didn't fully deploy....that's ruff.

I have video of him trying on leather gloves in Hengerers, circa 1972. They didn't fit.....

the more I watch this, the funnier it gets

INcoming! I can't believe a multi-billionaire did not consult with an anonymous poster on TBD before hiring a loser coach. INcredible.

Not p@ssy? I guess the stories about prison are true......

Have always wanted to see a show at Red Rocks. A cool place I got to see a show at a few years ago is an 1878 Texas dance hall - Gruene Dance Hall. Didn't see a major act, but it was an unexpected place of awesomeness and local flavor. http://gruenehall.com/#rightnw