Augie Posted September 27, 2017 Posted September 27, 2017 Oddly enough, he's the reason I became a Bills fan. I watched NFL as a kid because my father would bet the games, and it was the only time we could have the TV on during the day. One day he had the Bills minus some points. The Bills were covering, but Ferguson got hurt and Marangi came off the bench. In what seemed like a matter of moments, he threw something like five passes, of which four were intercepted, of which two were returned for TDs and my father lost the bet, not something he took lightly at all. My father said "The only good thing about that sonofabitcch is he's Italian. You watch...he'll be out of the league before you know it." So I watched. And when they weren't on TV, I'd check stats, and before I knew it, he was gone but I kept following the Bills. Curse you, Marangi. Ha! I wonder if this is where John Grisham got the idea for Playing For Pizza? The Browns missed the Super Bowl due to just such a performance and a QB is banished to semi-pro ball in Italy. Funny book...
OldTimeAFLGuy Posted September 27, 2017 Posted September 27, 2017 Nice troll thread, However I doubt that I'm the only one laughing at you. ....you were always a Billy Joe Hobert guy anyway..............
frostbitmic Posted September 27, 2017 Posted September 27, 2017 ....you were always a Billy Joe Hobert guy anyway.............. Mr Hobert was the victim of fake news., he was just caught on a bad day
OldTimeAFLGuy Posted September 27, 2017 Posted September 27, 2017 Mr Hobert was the victim of fake news., he was just caught on a bad day ...I don't think he read the memo......see a pattern here??.............
frostbitmic Posted September 27, 2017 Posted September 27, 2017 ...I don't think he read the memo......see a pattern here??............. He was too busy reading the play book to bother reading some memo
Green Lightning Posted September 27, 2017 Posted September 27, 2017 This has got to be the lamest ass thread that I've seen on this board.
Rico Posted September 27, 2017 Posted September 27, 2017 (edited) Maybe take Bob Kalsu off the wall so as not to offend the anthem-kneelers. Edited September 27, 2017 by Rico
OldTimeAFLGuy Posted September 27, 2017 Posted September 27, 2017 He was too busy reading the play book to bother reading some memo ....dammit, I should have known...a studyholic.............memos were secondary..............
CLTbills Posted September 27, 2017 Posted September 27, 2017 oh good god. The guy played exactly 3/4 of ONE season for us. Not exactly "wall of fame" material there.
CDogg20 Posted September 27, 2017 Posted September 27, 2017 Boy Fergy you really kicked the bees nest here haha Even though what he did in his one season was good, I dont believe he deserves to be on the wall. If he goes up, then Stevie J should go up for being the only Bills reciever with 3 consecutive 1,000 yard seasons and I dont think Stevie J should go up either
frostbitmic Posted September 27, 2017 Posted September 27, 2017 ....dammit, I should have known...a studyholic.............memos were secondary.............. I think he wrote a memo about it.
Sweats Posted September 27, 2017 Posted September 27, 2017 I'd vote to put Orton on the Wall of Shame
Best Player Available Posted September 27, 2017 Posted September 27, 2017 Orton on the wall. LOL He for me did have a great drive/win. Against the Vikes at home And with time running out he threw a jump TD to that receiver now on the Lambs. We were behind the entire game I think. Great throw great catch by that guy who is always hurt.
DaBillsFanSince1973 Posted September 27, 2017 Posted September 27, 2017 (edited) Edited September 27, 2017 by DaBillsFanSince1973
BringBackFergy Posted September 27, 2017 Author Posted September 27, 2017 Thank you for posting this. As others seem to think Orton was a "one hit wonder", this minda shows the passion he had for the game. I'm not saying he was NFL Hall of Fame worthy...but seriously...a guy that gave us a winning record during a tumultuous time in our history, a guy who gave up his physical well being while guys like Stephanie Gilmore were bull fighting WR's and RB's ("Olay!!"), a man who gave it one last go much like Jim Jeffcoat, Haslett and Phil Villapiano. These are the men who should be honored. I know Jack Kemp earned an AFL championship...but that was then and this is a much more complex league. Just look at the numbers. I may be a lone voice in the wilderness here...but it's a voice you all need to hear. If Orton played a full 16 games that season he would still be on our team and we'd have a few rings by now (and Sammy too).
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