Are the Bills done inducting players onto the Wall of Fame at current stadium?

[RiotAct]

22 hours ago, Virgil said:

Why are you trying to piss me off today?  ***** Schobel

 

Why not put Kelsay up there too then?

Two words:  lunch.  pail.

[RoyBatty is alive]

1 hour ago, hondo in seattle said:

Maybe the Pegulas should form a committee that reviews the entire Wall of Fame for the new stadium.  Give them the opportunity to delete some players and add others.  Start fresh.  

Are you kidding me?  Form a committee, to potentially delete players?  Except for the OJ debate (which is really up to them), you don't form a committee to take players off the wall.  It is a lifetime honor, once you are there, you are there for life like any Hall of Fame.  What do the players have to do once the achieve it.....have  wait every year see if the "committee" decides to take them down?

[hondo in seattle]

6 hours ago, RoyBatty is alive said:

Are you kidding me?  Form a committee, to potentially delete players?  Except for the OJ debate (which is really up to them), you don't form a committee to take players off the wall.  It is a lifetime honor, once you are there, you are there for life like any Hall of Fame.  What do the players have to do once the achieve it.....have  wait every year see if the "committee" decides to take them down?

 

It was OJ who I was specifically thinking about.  

 

I think OJ is one of the most talented athletes to ever play the game of football.  But I try to imagine how the families of his victims must feel about him being honored in Buffalo.  We can't limit the Wall of Fame to choir boys.  But there must be some boundary, some bridge too far.  In my opinion, OJ is beyond that limit and should come down.

 

Btw, I'm not thinking about an annual review to delete players.  I imagine a one-time thing.  The Ralph had its wall of fame; the new stadium has its own.  

 

Edited May 15, 2023 by hondo in seattle

[Bob Jones]

5 hours ago, Gregg said:

I wonder if they will retire Andre's #83. I always thought the core of 4 from the Super Bowl teams were 12,34,78, and 83. Andre should join Jim, Thurman, and Bruce and have his number retired.

What about 11 and 89? Where do you draw the line? 🤔

[Gregg]

1 minute ago, Bob Jones said:

What about 11 and 89? Where do you draw the line? 🤔

 

12,34,78,83 = core of 4 from those Super Bowl teams. Draw the line after Andre. IMHO

[Kirby Jackson]

4 hours ago, Freddie's Dead said:

 

Who is Jim Richter?

The inventor of the “Richter scale” used to measure WOF worthiness and earthquakes. Thought that the sarcasm came through that Jim Ritcher doesn’t belong on the WOF. 

[purple haze]

16 hours ago, chongli said:

 

Speaking of that, I saw a guy at my gym today wearing a genuine NFL Henry Ruggs III jersey. Why would he do that, especially after having just plead guilty? Like, would you even be allowed in Highmark wearing a Simpson jersey?

 

Also, for the heck of it, I googled Ruggs and Simpson jerseys, and they are still for sale. Some even for $70-$90. WTF?

I’ve seen OJ Bills and USC jerseys at home and away games.

[Ridgewaycynic2013]

2 minutes ago, purple haze said:

I’ve seen OJ Bills and USC jerseys at home and away games.

And Mr. Simpson and his posse will be around shortly to make sure said jerseys aren't his...🤨

[RoyBatty is alive]

59 minutes ago, Kirby Jackson said:

The inventor of the “Richter scale” used to measure WOF worthiness and earthquakes. Thought that the sarcasm came through that Jim Ritcher doesn’t belong on the WOF. 

Seriously, the Jim Richter, "our" Jinn Richter is now an airline Pilot for American airlines.

[Freddie's Dead]

1 hour ago, Kirby Jackson said:

The inventor of the “Richter scale” used to measure WOF worthiness and earthquakes. Thought that the sarcasm came through that Jim Ritcher doesn’t belong on the WOF. 

 

 

Gotcha Kirbs.  So many people say Jim Richter and mean it, even guys on TV who should know better.  Pisses me off when a Bills great gets his name abused like that.  I see you had it in quotes.  Maybe use [sic]......

[RenoNVBillsfan]

On 5/14/2023 at 8:34 AM, Kirby Jackson said:

Bennett was a MUCH better player than a few guys from that era that made it up there. With that being said, maybe the off the field issues have prevented him from going up?

 

There are a bunch of others that belong: Moulds, Ruben Brown, Kyle Williams for sure. You could make arguments for a lot of others. I always use the “Jim Richter scale” to determine the worthiness. He was a decent player but not WOF-worthy. This current era has more guys that will go: Allen, McDermott, Diggs, Hyde?, Poyer?, Milano?, Tre?

How could Ruben Brown not be in consideration? 4 time All Pro, 9 time Pro  Bowl selection (when that still meant something). This is Bruce Smith level production/ consistency. It’s egregious if he isn’t put on the WOF, with HOF also worth consideration. 

[Kirby Jackson]

7 hours ago, RenoNVBillsfan said:

How could Ruben Brown not be in consideration? 4 time All Pro, 9 time Pro  Bowl selection (when that still meant something). This is Bruce Smith level production/ consistency. It’s egregious if he isn’t put on the WOF, with HOF also worth consideration. 

Yep, he’s a definite. That holds especially true when you stack his career next to some others that were recognized already.

[K-9]

23 hours ago, Fleezoid said:

Slim pickings since we mostly sucked for nearly 2 decades. 

Did someone say Slim Pickens?

 

[Utah John]

On 5/14/2023 at 5:50 PM, oldmanfan said:

Can’t believe I forgot that.  Thanks.

No worries, oldmanfan.  I'm an old man and a fan, too, and the list of things I've forgotten is pretty long.  I have it here somewhere but I can't remember where I put it.

[JimBob2232]

will be interesting to see if OJ doesn't make the transition to the new stadium...

[Fleezoid]

On 5/16/2023 at 8:45 AM, K-9 said:

Did someone say Slim Pickens?

 

 

 

[Bill from NYC]

On 5/14/2023 at 12:02 PM, Virgil said:

 

Why not put Kelsay up there too then?

Kelsay was not even 1/2 as good as Schobel. He was our entire pass rush for some time and in addition to being lined up at time unreasonably wide, they would put him in pass coverage.

Schobel was an excellent player, Kelsay was more than a full step slower.

Sorry Brother, jmo.

[Beast]

Maybe there will be no spots in the inner part of the stadium to put names up? Maybe it will be in a concourse area or something like that. Possibly be known as the Bills Hall of Fame instead of Wall of Fame. 

Edited May 18, 2023 by Beast

[corta765]

On 5/14/2023 at 11:23 PM, Just Jack said:

 

They do.  I've seen people in my section wearing a Simpson jersey.  

 

It is for Ko Simpson don't worry lol

On 5/15/2023 at 12:57 PM, hondo in seattle said:

 

It was OJ who I was specifically thinking about.  

 

I think OJ is one of the most talented athletes to ever play the game of football.  But I try to imagine how the families of his victims must feel about him being honored in Buffalo.  We can't limit the Wall of Fame to choir boys.  But there must be some boundary, some bridge too far.  In my opinion, OJ is beyond that limit and should come down.

 

Btw, I'm not thinking about an annual review to delete players.  I imagine a one-time thing.  The Ralph had its wall of fame; the new stadium has its own.  

 

 

It is why they need a legit Bills Hall of fame with the stadium. You can have OJs accomplishments with the electric company while not having him on the WOF.

[Just Jack]

8 hours ago, corta765 said:

It is for Ko Simpson don't worry lol

 

Did Ko wear number 32?