Throwback: Bills at Jets MNF 1988. Added our 2nd MNF game from this season at Miami

[Chandler#81]

Our 1st prime time game for Kelly, Marv, Reed, Bennett, Bruuuce and the 3rd string rookie RB Thurman Thomas.

Prime time would become as regular as making the playoffs for the next decade plus

 

 

the quick rise to prominence!

Edited 2 hours ago by Chandler#81

[Another Fan]

Cool feature of The Jim Kelly Show afterwards 

[njbuff]

I was there.

 

Jets fan were trying to burn the stadium down while batting around pumpkin beach balls.

Edited 20 hours ago by njbuff

[DaVinci]

wasn't this the blow up doll game ?

[Beast]

Was this the game where Jests fans started fires in the stands?

[SinceThe70s]

2 hours ago, Beast said:

Was this the game where Jests fans started fires in the stands?

 

I think you're right. And if so, I think it was also the last time they sold beer at a game after halftime.

[shane nelson]

4 hours ago, DaVinci said:

wasn't this the blow up doll game ?

It was a huge pumpkin. 

[Bills!Win!]

4 hours ago, Beast said:

Was this the game where Jests fans started fires in the stands?

How and why? 

[shane nelson]

1 hour ago, SinceThe70s said:

 

I think you're right. And if so, I think it was also the last time they sold beer at a game after halftime.

They had a painters hat give away, as the Bills kept adding points, Jet fans burned more hats.  It was also my first game at the meadowlands. 

2 minutes ago, Bills!Win! said:

How and why? 

They had a painters hat give away, as the Bills kept adding points, Jet fans burned more hats.  It was also my first game at the meadowlands

[Rubes]

Man, I vividly remember watching this game while at college in my apartment. The guys living right below us were Jets fans, and I remember cheering so loudly in this game that it had to seriously piss them off.

 

Good times.

 

[Ralonzo]

6 hours ago, Beast said:

Was this the game where Jests fans started fires in the stands?

 

Came here to ask that. Thurman went freakin off in that game.

 

Edit: Art Still sighting!

 

Edit 2: About 23:00 they're talking about Conrad Dobler, Al is talking about Dobler's book, "They Call Me Dirty." Dierdorf remarks "I'm just surprised it wasn't in crayon."  Jets were a 2 point favorite in the game lol

 

Edit 3: I just now realized they took away my Fruitful Bran 

 

 

Enjoying this way more than I should and having way more recalls from my youth than I should.

Edited 12 hours ago by Ralonzo

[Gregg]

11 hours ago, Bills!Win! said:

How and why? 

 

4. Oct. 17, 1988 ­— Bills 37, Jets 14

The “Pumpkin Game” featured 41 incidents of improper behavior in the stands, 15 arrests and 56 ejections. Fans burned complimentary paper hats in the stands and batted around an inflated pumpkin. This game led to the stadium halting beer sales after halftime during night games.

 

[BillsPride12]

14 minutes ago, Gregg said:

 

4. Oct. 17, 1988 ­— Bills 37, Jets 14

The “Pumpkin Game” featured 41 incidents of improper behavior in the stands, 15 arrests and 56 ejections. Fans burned complimentary paper hats in the stands and batted around an inflated pumpkin. This game led to the stadium halting beer sales after halftime during night games.

 

I think I've made this comment on here before but they need to make a 30 for 30 on this game 😁

[Gregg]

9 minutes ago, BillsPride12 said:

I think I've made this comment on here before but they need to make a 30 for 30 on this game 😁

 

I was there. They should it was a wild scene. Fights everywhere in the stands as well.

[Bills!Win!]

The jets current drought is so appropriate. Couldn’t have happened to a worse fan base 

[Chandler#81]

Great stuff, folks! I was living in DFW area and brought the Mafia with me.