mabden Posted September 30, 2021 Posted September 30, 2021 9 hours ago, Rubes said: That game, when it came down to the end and the Jets were about to kick the game-winning FG, my dad made us get up and start walking up the stairs from the lower bowl so we could get out of there fast. I made him stop at the top of the steps so we could watch the kick, and...boom. Smerlas saved the day. Good times. I wasn;t there but watched it on the TV. The Monday Rochester headlines read: "Smerlas Blocks Out The Past!" Great game, great season. 3
Enemarty Posted September 30, 2021 Posted September 30, 2021 Yes, I was there. Lovely view of the incident from the upper deck.
Gugny Posted September 30, 2021 Posted September 30, 2021 By page 15, we'll be up to 97,071 people who were there. 2 3
TheBrownBear Posted September 30, 2021 Posted September 30, 2021 I was 9 at the time and there with my folks. Just remember the rain and the feeling that this couldn't really be happening, that the Bills were actually going to win the division and host a playoff game. Obviously, my parents had the good sense not to allow me down on the field, but I remember watching with glee as the posts came down. Also, I remember becoming a huge Scott Norwood fan. I spent the next two weeks kicking field goals over the fence in my driveway. 1
corta765 Posted September 30, 2021 Posted September 30, 2021 16 minutes ago, Gugny said: By page 15, we'll be up to 97,071 people who were there. There are a few games in Bills fandom that approximately ALL of WNY was at: 80 Dolphins 88 Jets Comeback Game 2011 Slaying of Pats 2017 Snowbowl I was at the snowbowl and have pictures being front row. There was not more then 56-57k there that day, yet it has 100% morphed into a game where at my last count 80k were in a stadium that maxes at 70k haha 1
TheBrownBear Posted September 30, 2021 Posted September 30, 2021 (edited) 6 minutes ago, corta765 said: There are a few games in Bills fandom that approximately ALL of WNY was at: 80 Dolphins 88 Jets Comeback Game 2011 Slaying of Pats 2017 Snowbowl I was at the snowbowl and have pictures being front row. There was not more then 56-57k there that day, yet it has 100% morphed into a game where at my last count 80k were in a stadium that maxes at 70k haha I was at pretty much every home game from 1987-1994, but one of the few I missed was the comeback game. I had strep, so my parents had to leave me at home. Another great game (for the atmosphere) was the 2002 home game against the Dolphins where Ricky Williams ran for 200+ yards and the Bills stormed back as blizzard-like conditions whipped in during the second half. That was my wife's first Bills game (she's a SoCal girl and had never been to Buffalo before). Just a perfect way to introduce someone to the Buffalo Bills experience. Edited September 30, 2021 by TheBrownBear 1 1 1
Jauronimo Posted September 30, 2021 Posted September 30, 2021 1 hour ago, Gugny said: By page 15, we'll be up to 97,071 people who were there. A recent poll in the Buffalo News showed 836,549 people were at The Comeback game. 2
Chandler#81 Posted September 30, 2021 Posted September 30, 2021 What a great game! What a great find! Thank you, OP! 1
East TX Dan Posted September 30, 2021 Posted September 30, 2021 back when boards.buffalobills.com was thing
Ned Flanders Posted September 30, 2021 Posted September 30, 2021 (edited) At 47:12, Bills coach loses pants on sideline...Jets' Ryan can't help but laugh...Bills smarta$$ ballboy gives Ryan crap. https://youtu.be/QWJmLhN86Ew?t=2832 Edited September 30, 2021 by Ned Flanders
chris heff Posted September 30, 2021 Posted September 30, 2021 8 hours ago, Greg S said: I wasn't at this one but I was at the season finale in 1989 at Giants Stadium. The Bills clinched the division that day with a 37-0 blowout win over the Jets. The game was sold out but there were a lot of no-shows. Attendance was just over 21,000. That was a great day. I was at that game, it was freezing.
34-78-83 Posted September 30, 2021 Posted September 30, 2021 Was there with Dad and was 17 years old. Got down onto the field as well and managed not to get trampled and got a small section of the field goal netting as a souvenir Crazy times, rowdy bunch! Smerlas for the win! 1 1
Locomark Posted September 30, 2021 Posted September 30, 2021 I was in the upper deck parallel to the kick about 5 rows up with a friend from the UK who had never seen a game live before. I remember telling him “they never miss from in this close unless someone blocks it” and low and behold it gets blocked!!! YESS!! What a weird sloppy game. 1
Ethan in Cleveland Posted September 30, 2021 Posted September 30, 2021 9 hours ago, corta765 said: There are a few games in Bills fandom that approximately ALL of WNY was at: 80 Dolphins 88 Jets Comeback Game 2011 Slaying of Pats 2017 Snowbowl I was at the snowbowl and have pictures being front row. There was not more then 56-57k there that day, yet it has 100% morphed into a game where at my last count 80k were in a stadium that maxes at 70k haha LOL. Good call. Of those I was only at the 88 Jets but there were a few other memorable games I was at. Bills - Denver for Biscuit's first game, Bills-Dolphins 1987 Marino's TD streak is broken, Bills - Raiders Jan 1994 Coldest Bills game in history. And Seattle San Francisco NFC Championship Richard Sherman batted ball leads to INT 1
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted October 1, 2021 Posted October 1, 2021 I was about 11 years old and remember that so vividly. Watched it on TV. That block was so improbable.
TheBrownBear Posted October 1, 2021 Posted October 1, 2021 14 hours ago, Ethan in Portland said: Bills - Raiders Jan 1994 Coldest Bills game in history. I remember getting to our seats and there was about a foot of ice on them. My Dad brought two Thermoses full of hot chocolate, but neither of us wanted to take our gloves off to open them. Our section all just sort of huddled together and barely moved the entire game. And I'm pretty sure the week (or maybe two weeks) before against the Jets was the previous coldest game in Buffalo history. My Mom took my Grandfather in one of the luxury suites, while Dad and I sat outside in our season tix. It was frigid and I remember going up to visit my Mom and Grandpa at halftime and my Mom was complaining that the suite was so cold (it was like 65*) she had to put on her sweater. That comment didn't go over real well with me and Dad...lol. 1
Logic Posted October 1, 2021 Posted October 1, 2021 Nah, I wasn't there. But I WAS once at a game where a single Mylar balloon took out the entire stadium's power for the duration of the game. Only in Orchard Park.
Bills fan since 87 Posted October 2, 2021 Posted October 2, 2021 On 9/30/2021 at 9:48 AM, Gugny said: By page 15, we'll be up to 97,071 people who were there. Ya know, the stadium held more capacity back then 😀 1
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