5 Wide Posted September 10, 2012 Posted September 10, 2012 I said this in another thread, and it's really drives home the point to me how long this team has been abysmal. In 1999, I was an 18 year old senior in High School. Since the Bills last made the playoffs I have: Graduated High School Graduated College Started a career Promoted to management Got married Bought a house I am now 31 years old.... Also: Gas was $1.22 a gallon... Think about where you were in your life the last time this team made the playoffs... it's a true indictment of their futility.
The Big Cat Posted September 10, 2012 Posted September 10, 2012 January 8, 2000 I was 15. I'm 28 now. Translation: I've spent nearly half my lifetime in a continuous playoff drought.
birdog1960 Posted September 10, 2012 Posted September 10, 2012 i was there. nashville was a village and we rode a horse and buggy to the stadium.
marauderswr80 Posted September 10, 2012 Posted September 10, 2012 Got married, bought a house had 3 kids!
BuffBill Posted September 10, 2012 Posted September 10, 2012 You expect me to remember what I was doing that long ago?
Beach Posted September 10, 2012 Posted September 10, 2012 I was living in Utica. I was always late to work at a pizza place while watching the Bills in the playoffs. Since then i have graduated college and coached track and field for 8 years. Now i live in Virginia Beach and i have no reason to be late for work anymore.
jimmy10 Posted September 10, 2012 Posted September 10, 2012 I was a junior in college up there. I worked at a bar, and one of my buddies there was a huge Rams fan. So I was happy for him when the Rams eventually won and happy for all of us when the Titans eventually lost. My then-girlfriend is my now-wife, and while we have since moved 600 miles away from WNY, we carry our Bills fandom with us. Like a cross. We have a little boy now, and I'm starting to think I should let him make his own decisions about what football team to root for when he grows up.
TheMadCap Posted September 10, 2012 Posted September 10, 2012 I was a junior in college up there. I worked at a bar, and one of my buddies there was a huge Rams fan. So I was happy for him when the Rams eventually won and happy for all of us when the Titans eventually lost. My then-girlfriend is my now-wife, and while we have since moved 600 miles away from WNY, we carry our Bills fandom with us. Like a cross. We have a little boy now, and I'm starting to think I should let him make his own decisions about what football team to root for when he grows up. This^ and people wonder why I don't make my poor little kids wear Bills stuff...
CodeMonkey Posted September 10, 2012 Posted September 10, 2012 (edited) What drives it home to me is that none of my kids were born yet. Oh actually I lied ... my oldest was 1 ! But he doesn't remember it so it doesn't count Edited September 10, 2012 by CodeMonkey
Jerry Jabber Posted September 10, 2012 Posted September 10, 2012 What drives it home to me is that none of my kids were born yet. Same here.
Peter Posted September 10, 2012 Posted September 10, 2012 What drives it home to me is that none of my kids were born yet. Same with me. I wonder if my kids will ever have the opportunity to see the kind of Buffalo Bills teams that we had in the early 90's.
FLutieFLakesPLZnoOJ Posted September 10, 2012 Posted September 10, 2012 I was 9 in the 4th grade...Just moved from Buffalo to jacksonville FL Im 23 now..almost done with college..
CodeMonkey Posted September 10, 2012 Posted September 10, 2012 A virgin. And you vowed to stay that way until they made the playoffs! You my friend are a TRUE fan!
bouds Posted September 10, 2012 Posted September 10, 2012 18 year old college sophmore. still remember talking up the bills d in my english class to a disillusioned classmate. ah, the good old days.
The Big Cat Posted September 10, 2012 Posted September 10, 2012 I was 9 in the 4th grade...Just moved from Buffalo to jacksonville FL Im 23 now..almost done with college.. 18 year old college sophmore. still remember talking up the bills d in my english class to a disillusioned classmate. ah, the good old days. 18 and in year 2? 23 and going strong? What does bouds know that FlutieFlakes doesn't?
Buffalo Destroyers! Posted September 10, 2012 Posted September 10, 2012 I was nine and didnt know how good of a team they had back then.
bouds Posted September 10, 2012 Posted September 10, 2012 18 and in year 2? 23 and going strong? What does bouds know that FlutieFlakes doesn't? I jumped a grade, did the 7th and 8th grade in one year. Trust me, it sounds good on paper, but everyone knew I was the youngest in my HS class. Wasn't socially awkward or a nerd, but they do treat you differently. Stayed for an extra half of a semester, felt there was no reason to rush college as well, so I took a few extra classes before graduating. Oh, and the Saints were a laughing stock franchise, exactly where the Bills are today. Competent coach and QB can change everything.
bradjames24 Posted September 10, 2012 Posted September 10, 2012 And you vowed to stay that way until they made the playoffs! You my friend are a TRUE fan! HAHA. Sometimes it fees like that.
BB2004 Posted September 10, 2012 Posted September 10, 2012 I said this in another thread, and it's really drives home the point to me how long this team has been abysmal. In 1999, I was an 18 year old senior in High School. Since the Bills last made the playoffs I have: Graduated High School Graduated College Started a career Promoted to management Got married Bought a house I am now 31 years old.... Also: Gas was $1.22 a gallon... Think about where you were in your life the last time this team made the playoffs... it's a true indictment of their futility. Similar to you. I was 17 and a junior in high school. Was gas really 1.22 cents then? Yikes. After the game on Jan 8th 2000, the franchise has not been the same. Here is hoping to better times ahead.
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