JohnNord Posted August 4, 2021 Posted August 4, 2021 (edited) Almost 30 years to the day, channel 4 put out this special in the 1991 preseason called “Mission Minnesota” which covered the Bills preseason and their attempt to return to the Super Bowl. It hosted by Van Miller who does a really good job Among the interesting notes from the 1991 preseason: The big addition to the lineup was Reggie Rodgers a troubled ex 1st round draft pick who didn’t make the roster. The Bills went into the season banged up with Kelly, Bruce, and Leon Seals all nursing injuries. The team was counting on WR Vernon Turner to be the explosive KR that Al Edwards wasn’t. I don’t think he made the team. There’s also a fun video about the “new” trend of fantasy football! Check it out Edited August 4, 2021 by JohnNord 1 2 2
Utah John Posted August 5, 2021 Posted August 5, 2021 1. I miss Van Miller. 2. Love those old commercials. Cars were really bad then. 3. All the players seemed hungry for another shot at the SB. It was fairly unusual for a team that lost a SB the previous year to make it back the next year. It didn't look like any of the players bought into that. 4. Training camp in Fredonia seemed to bring the team together more than holding camp SJF. I think there was more of an atmosphere where they worked hard during the day, then hit the bars in Fredonia as teammates. Once the Bills shifted north, they lost that team building, and whether it's coincidence or not, the drought began. Kudos to McBeane for getting today's team tight and focused. 1 minute ago, BornAgainBillsFan said: Good Lord, how did I get so old? Frequent doses of Bills football. The stress of watching them miss the playoffs year after year took its toll. The past couple of years, we've all been getting younger! 1 1
RobbRiddick Posted August 5, 2021 Posted August 5, 2021 (edited) 1. This was great to watch 2. Time really does fly 3. Can someone unlock the "what to pour on McDermott when we win the Super Bow'?" thread so I can make a golden showers joke? Edited August 5, 2021 by RobbRiddick
billybrew1 Posted August 5, 2021 Posted August 5, 2021 Is Manny a playoff team this year? They had lots of injuries last year and everyone is back healthy. They had quite the O last season. Running and passing. How did they lose so much!? (7-9) A: they allowed 479 points! Scored 430.... the Bills for reference: scored: 501 (wow) and allowed 375..... The Bills will beat that point differential this year. Minnesota? They're in the week NFC. Have both a run game and pass game. They have a lot of defenders coming back and brought in other D help.... So.... they should be a playoff team this year..... No? 1
Johnnycage46 Posted August 5, 2021 Posted August 5, 2021 21 minutes ago, billybrew1 said: Is Manny a playoff team this year? They had lots of injuries last year and everyone is back healthy. They had quite the O last season. Running and passing. How did they lose so much!? (7-9) A: they allowed 479 points! Scored 430.... the Bills for reference: scored: 501 (wow) and allowed 375..... The Bills will beat that point differential this year. Minnesota? They're in the week NFC. Have both a run game and pass game. They have a lot of defenders coming back and brought in other D help.... So.... they should be a playoff team this year..... No? I assume this is a joke?
NoHuddleKelly12 Posted August 5, 2021 Posted August 5, 2021 This was a very cool find OP! Really enjoyed that blast from the past—echoing others upthread, where did all the time go??
Bferra13 Posted August 5, 2021 Posted August 5, 2021 (edited) Great video. Great commercials! I'm gonna look into that 91 Regal asap! Edited August 5, 2021 by Bferra13 1
NoHuddleKelly12 Posted August 5, 2021 Posted August 5, 2021 13 minutes ago, Bferra13 said: Great video. Great commercials! I'm gonna look into that 91 Regal asap! I noticed that Dunn Tire was already a Bills sponsor back then too—that’s an impressive run for them 1 1
YoloinOhio Posted August 5, 2021 Posted August 5, 2021 3 hours ago, billybrew1 said: Is Manny a playoff team this year? They had lots of injuries last year and everyone is back healthy. They had quite the O last season. Running and passing. How did they lose so much!? (7-9) A: they allowed 479 points! Scored 430.... the Bills for reference: scored: 501 (wow) and allowed 375..... The Bills will beat that point differential this year. Minnesota? They're in the week NFC. Have both a run game and pass game. They have a lot of defenders coming back and brought in other D help.... So.... they should be a playoff team this year..... No? 1 1
Chandler#81 Posted August 5, 2021 Posted August 5, 2021 Fun watch. Thanks OP! What stood out most to me was seeing Van wearing a friggin SWEATSHIRT! In AUGUST!!😳😲 I’ll NEVER live there again! You can’t chose where you were born, but you Can chose where you live. 1
Utah John Posted August 5, 2021 Posted August 5, 2021 5 hours ago, Bferra13 said: Great video. Great commercials! I'm gonna look into that 91 Regal asap! My neighbor has one in his back yard. Hasn't run in years. 1
BillsPride12 Posted August 5, 2021 Posted August 5, 2021 Thank you so much for sharing this, I love Nostalgic blasts from the past like this and already can't wait to get home from work today so I can watch it!
JohnNord Posted August 5, 2021 Author Posted August 5, 2021 Anyone know what happened to Reggie Rogers? It seems that he was a player the Bills brought in to improve the interior DL after getting gashed in SB25. Pro Football Reference has him appearing in 2 games for Buffalo and registering 2 sack. I’m guessing he was cut in season?
RoyBatty is alive Posted August 5, 2021 Posted August 5, 2021 13 hours ago, Johnnycage46 said: I assume this is a joke? I cant tell what that was. 1
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