Seasons1992 Posted January 16, 2019 Posted January 16, 2019 4 minutes ago, NoHuddleKelly12 said: At least the 2 of them were able to become good friends later in life--especially during his cancer battles, Jim's had Marino there to help support him. Kudos to Marino for that! https://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/yahoo-sports-minute/dan-marino-visits-jim-kelly-in-hospital--shares-powerful-moment-with-former-rival-040925320.html Marino gave Jim a shout-out about Hunter's death during his HOF speech. I would imagine they are fine now. 1
The Firebaugh Kid Posted January 16, 2019 Posted January 16, 2019 I was there. Great game. I will be there next year when we win the next one. 1 1
st pete gogolak Posted January 16, 2019 Posted January 16, 2019 Tasker was just tremendous in that game. If Tasker is the third wide receiver in Super Bowl XXV instead of Al Edwards we win that game. He could have been Welker or Edelman before Welker and Edelman. Derek Holmes was fantastic as well. Really thought he would be something special. Thought the same thing about Karlos Williams. Oh well. 2
Seasons1992 Posted January 16, 2019 Posted January 16, 2019 17 minutes ago, st pete gogolak said: Al Edwards Anyone know that Al Edwards was the 4th string-super emergency QB if needed?
NoHuddleKelly12 Posted January 16, 2019 Author Posted January 16, 2019 26 minutes ago, st pete gogolak said: Tasker was just tremendous in that game. If Tasker is the third wide receiver in Super Bowl XXV instead of Al Edwards we win that game. He could have been Welker or Edelman before Welker and Edelman. Derek Holmes was fantastic as well. Really thought he would be something special. Thought the same thing about Karlos Williams. Oh well. True that--he played shifty with a knack for getting open/separation and had solid hands--apparently Levy had to be talked into letting him play offense though, because of how valuable he'd been to the ST unit, racking up one pro bowl after another. All around just a great football player. Deserves to be in the Hall just as much as the rest of that group, if nothing else for a ST category, IMHO.
Reed83HOF Posted January 16, 2019 Posted January 16, 2019 3 hours ago, NoHuddleKelly12 said: Talk about paying your dues as a fanbase. I wonder if there would be any New England fans left if they had a run like that post-Brady? I hope we get to find out - couldn't happen to a better fan base 1
DaBillsFanSince1973 Posted January 16, 2019 Posted January 16, 2019 3 minutes ago, Buffalo Barbarian said: Didnt we one with Wade? unfortunately, we did not. Buffalo Bills Playoff History 1
NoHuddleKelly12 Posted January 16, 2019 Author Posted January 16, 2019 8 minutes ago, Buffalo Barbarian said: Didnt we one with Wade? Should have. Were winning in Tennessee with 16 seconds left until, you know, Wycheck to Dyson on that illegal play. 1
plenzmd1 Posted January 16, 2019 Posted January 16, 2019 Was there for this game..the next game was the first trip girlfriend( now wife) and I made as a couple. She won a sales contest for a trip to Cancun. One of our biggest fights ever was in the bar watching the Bills get beat by the Steelers pretty easy..Kelly getting hurt, Dough Boy coming,..think maybe early 3rd..and she wanted to leave and go to the beach. I told her great, go, have a good time, Bills might come back , will meet you down there when the game is over. She did not take kindly to that answer, tried to start a fight during the game, i ignored her..she stormed out like I was gonna follow HA!...met back in room two hours later and she was all"aren't you going to apologize" . and I was all ..no way!!!! i said listen..if this is ever gonna work, you have to understand I don't miss Bills games....we have had a perfect understanding ever since 1 1
Poleshifter Posted January 16, 2019 Posted January 16, 2019 I was there, too, and recall Thurman plowing into Miami DC Tom Olivadotti, knocking him on his ass. Boy, talk about adding insult to injury. 1
LSHMEAB Posted January 16, 2019 Posted January 16, 2019 (edited) I thought Darrick Holmes was a budding superstar! Hate to be that guy, but it's kind of depressing to watch footage of the 95/96 teams. You see Kelly, Thomas, Reed, Bennett, Hansen, Smith, but they were all nearing the end of the line. Not that they weren't still solid, but they were all kind of worn out from age/so many extra games. Edited January 16, 2019 by LSHMEAB 1
Another Fan Posted January 16, 2019 Posted January 16, 2019 5 hours ago, NoHuddleKelly12 said: Talk about paying your dues as a fanbase. I wonder if there would be any New England fans left if they had a run like that post-Brady? Doubtful 1
PUNT750 Posted January 17, 2019 Posted January 17, 2019 The conservative style of Marv Levy hurt the team in the Super Bowls. They needed a clutch, quick route receiver and Steve Tasker was the guy. They didn't let him play WR until late in his career. He was our Edelman or Hogan then - or should have been. 1
billsintaiwan Posted January 17, 2019 Posted January 17, 2019 10 hours ago, NoHuddleKelly12 said: Following a friendly “debate” with @ShadyBillsFan as to best playoff wins in the Bills dominant run, it got me to thinking about our last playoff win, period—and fittingly it was another dagger in the Fins & the legendary Danny Marino on 12/30/1995, who the Bills owned back in the day. Of note is the dominant Bills Oline that day, and a monster game from Steve Tasker, as a converted wide receiver (who also held for Christie). Surprisingly, our playoff win drought is not the longest in the league, as that dubious honor goes to the Lions and the Bengals, who last won a playoff game in 1991 and 1990, respectively. Also, Cleveland hasn’t won one since 1994, but because of the years where they had no franchise left they get a statistical break, and Buffalo is still counted as 3rd longest active drought: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_NFL_franchise_post-season_droughts Regardless, it is insane that it’s been so long since we long-suffering Bills fans have had a playoff W to celebrate. The clip below is a fun way to burn your lunch break. Enjoy: Tough to bring down that Canuck! 1
NoHuddleKelly12 Posted January 17, 2019 Author Posted January 17, 2019 4 hours ago, LSHMEAB said: I thought Darrick Holmes was a budding superstar! Hate to be that guy, but it's kind of depressing to watch footage of the 95/96 teams. You see Kelly, Thomas, Reed, Bennett, Hansen, Smith, but they were all nearing the end of the line. Not that they weren't still solid, but they were all kind of worn out from age/so many extra games. Good point. Plus the additional punishment doled out by the defenses back then, when the rule book wasn’t so skewed towards the O, and they could basically attack the knees and head at will—to say nothing of the nutritional and workout differences to now that all routinely help lengthen NFL careers. 1
Talley56 Posted January 17, 2019 Posted January 17, 2019 37-22 and as I recall it wasn’t even that close. I think the Dolphins scored a couple late TDs when we were already celebrating our trip to the divisional round. I believe that was also the last time we won the AFC East. 1
reddogblitz Posted January 17, 2019 Posted January 17, 2019 9 hours ago, Buffalo Barbarian said: Didnt we one with Wade? No. I've been a Bills fan since 1996 which I believe was Wade's first season. In my time as a fan we are 0-4 with all losses within a TD. I'm still waiting for a playoff won. 2019 1
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