John from Riverside Posted October 31, 2019 Posted October 31, 2019 9 hours ago, Bills fan since 87 said: As a teen in the 90s it was one of my premier saurces of info for the Bills. Thankfully we were great and all over the sports world because my subscription usually arrived about a week late up in the ADKs! Still I loved it, had a sizable stack that I collected....and eventually lost as the years went by. Anyone know where I might be able to find some old issues for a fair price? I just see two on eBay, one the inaugural issue for $30, and another that appears to be the issue after we lost 52-17 in the Beebe Superbowl. So no to that. for nastolgia I would love to get my hands on a few random issues. Adding them to the Bills shrine of course! and i used to subscribe when i lived in Cape Cod....whished I would have kept them
Búfalo Blanco Posted October 31, 2019 Posted October 31, 2019 I used to read those cover to cover. Felser was my favorite sports journalist at that time and I always looked forward to his articles in Shout. I still have a few stored away.
Bills fan since 87 Posted October 31, 2019 Author Posted October 31, 2019 Awesome to see it brings back memories for a lot of others, as I said earlier they were synonymous with a great time in mine, and our lives. 1
BigdaddyinOrlando Posted October 31, 2019 Posted October 31, 2019 Man loved that magazine! Always hoped it’d get to me here in Fla before the weekend to read before next game!!
Albany,n.y. Posted October 31, 2019 Posted October 31, 2019 (edited) On 10/30/2019 at 7:43 PM, Augie said: I’ll need to save up, but I hope it’s still available when I can scratch it together! Did Bill Digest come after this? I remember getting it and taking it to my dad when I was done. You’d have thought it was an organ he needed transplanted. Four generations of CRAZY! ? Shout became Bills Digest. This year I bought a digital subscription to Bills Digest. Unlike Shout, they do 1 every 2-3 weeks & not every week during the season. I used to subscribe by mail & then when I stopped I could get a copy around Albany. A few years ago they stopped selling the paper in Albany. I noticed they still print them & saw them in Tops when I was in Buffalo this weekend. Edited November 1, 2019 by Albany,n.y. 1
PIZ Posted October 31, 2019 Posted October 31, 2019 I remember that I first found out that we signed Bryce Paup via my Shout magazine. Didn't have Empire Sports or even ESPN. Didn't have internet. I still have a few of these Shout mags. I think I have one with a Marv Levy milestone noted on the cover. I think I also have a Bill Insider magazine. Saving these for my "Bills Room" if I ever get one. 1
Ned Flanders Posted October 31, 2019 Posted October 31, 2019 (edited) 9 hours ago, Limeaid said: Bookstore near Grevey's in Falls Church which was the hot Bills bar in Superbowl era had them. I'd buy it before going into bar. Many people would see it and realize it was this weeks paper and ask who in Buffalo sent them to me. Most of the time the asking people had reserved tables and Grevey's would not make them gave up seats until halftime so my response was "One of the guys standing over there (pointing to area they could not see) has a relative who works in publishing and sends him 10 copies only but he usually sells them to people in standing room only". Most were clueless it was a dig on them saving seats each week for imaginary friends. Sadly, Grevey's is now a Five Guys. I started going to Grevey's in 1991 before they had Sunday Ticket, and had to use the huge satellite dish to manually find the games. Some fun times and memorable games there. Why did this thread get moved to "Off the Wall?" Jeeziz, it's specifically a Bills-related topic. Edited October 31, 2019 by Ned Flanders 1
Bills fan since 87 Posted November 1, 2019 Author Posted November 1, 2019 11 hours ago, Ned Flanders said: Sadly, Grevey's is now a Five Guys. I started going to Grevey's in 1991 before they had Sunday Ticket, and had to use the huge satellite dish to manually find the games. Some fun times and memorable games there. Why did this thread get moved to "Off the Wall?" Jeeziz, it's specifically a Bills-related topic. Yeah, I don't get it. Thought I started the post in the right spot
The Jokeman Posted November 1, 2019 Posted November 1, 2019 (edited) I worked or should say volunteered working for Shout's website in the latter years. It truly was a two man operation as when Mike and Larry weren't writing it was tough because I couldn't get press credentials so had to follow local news broadcasts for information etc. in order to get stuff for the page. Yet it was fun offering opinion pieces during the off-season on draft and free agency etc. On 10/30/2019 at 7:43 PM, Augie said: I’ll need to save up, but I hope it’s still available when I can scratch it together! Did Bill Digest come after this? I remember getting it and taking it to my dad when I was done. You’d have thought it was an organ he needed transplanted. Four generations of CRAZY! ? Yes Bills Digest came after Shout! Edited November 1, 2019 by The Jokeman
holla83 Posted November 1, 2019 Posted November 1, 2019 My 7th grade English teacher had a son that worked in advertising, or something along those lines, for Shout. His name appeared in the credits in the back. Anyway, my teacher would get free issues from his son and eventually pass them along to me, knowing I was a Bills fan. Eventually my mom got me a subscription for Christmas. I think I still have the comeback issue and Kelly and Levy's retirement issues packed away somewhere.
Cripple Creek Posted November 1, 2019 Posted November 1, 2019 Lived in CA and usually didn't get an issue until the Monday after the next game. Didn't care, it was Bills news far from home.
Gugny Posted November 1, 2019 Posted November 1, 2019 2 hours ago, Cripple Creek said: Lived in CA and usually didn't get an issue until the Monday after the next game. Didn't care, it was Bills news far from home. I had the same delay in QBY and also did not care. It was fun to go through, even if it was old news. 2
Cripple Creek Posted November 1, 2019 Posted November 1, 2019 1 hour ago, Gugny said: I had the same delay in QBY and also did not care. It was fun to go through, even if it was old news. Is QBY the initials for a prison?
Gugny Posted November 1, 2019 Posted November 1, 2019 1 minute ago, Cripple Creek said: Is QBY the initials for a prison? Brothel.
Bills fan since 87 Posted November 2, 2019 Author Posted November 2, 2019 Yeah, what is QBY? Queensbury? By Saratoga?
Nanker Posted November 2, 2019 Posted November 2, 2019 Bob Lamb was one of the writers for that newsletter/magazine. He’s a member here and drops in occasionally. 2
Marv's Neighbor Posted November 3, 2019 Posted November 3, 2019 On 10/30/2019 at 9:36 PM, stuvian said: used magazine stores should have them next to vintage Playboy Always read Shout, just for the articles!
Buftex Posted November 3, 2019 Posted November 3, 2019 (edited) On 10/30/2019 at 6:28 PM, Bills fan since 87 said: As a teen in the 90s it was one of my premier saurces of info for the Bills. Thankfully we were great and all over the sports world because my subscription usually arrived about a week late up in the ADKs! Still I loved it, had a sizable stack that I collected....and eventually lost as the years went by. Anyone know where I might be able to find some old issues for a fair price? I just see two on eBay, one the inaugural issue for $30, and another that appears to be the issue after we lost 52-17 in the Beebe Superbowl. So no to that. for nastolgia I would love to get my hands on a few random issues. Adding them to the Bills shrine of course! Crimminy...about 3 years ago, I offered up a complete 12 year collection to anyone who was willing to pay for shipping..no takers.... I ended up recycling them. Edited November 3, 2019 by Buftex re-phrase
Bills fan since 87 Posted November 3, 2019 Author Posted November 3, 2019 7 hours ago, Buftex said: Crimminy...about 3 years ago, I offered up a complete 12 year collection to anyone who was willing to pay for shipping..no takers.... I ended up recycling them. Bummer...
Saxum Posted November 3, 2019 Posted November 3, 2019 12 hours ago, Buftex said: Crimminy...about 3 years ago, I offered up a complete 12 year collection to anyone who was willing to pay for shipping..no takers.... I ended up recycling them. Did you check with one of the Greater Buffalo Sports Hall of Fame? They might have wanted them.
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