#89 Posted August 2, 2006 Share Posted August 2, 2006 I stayed in the dark to see how the guys are doing with the fans and they are very receptive. Willis was taunting the kids with his gloves and throwing them into the hospitality tent like he was a magor league pitcher. He would kick up his leg and let it rip. JP also signed along the common fence with many others I got at least a dozen autographs on this bills bear. The funny thing about last night was that it was by ticket only and for the premium seat holders only. Thus many of the people forced to the tin bleachers were (hob knobbers) not use to being treated like Joe Blow. Several were walking around with both hands full carrying their new merchandise(footballs jerseys) expecting the players to drop everything and sign. Gee whiz it just didn't happen that way. Up to two years ago they were in VIP tents with free food and drinks. The star players would stop and sign a few autographs because it was on the way to the locker room now last year and this year they just get a private session practice and a free camp guide. my how the times changed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockpile Posted August 2, 2006 Share Posted August 2, 2006 The funny thing about last night was that it was by ticket only and for the premium seat holders only. Thus many of the people forced to the tin bleachers were (hob knobbers) not used to being treated like Joe Blow. Several were walking around with both hands full carrying their new merchandise(footballs jerseys) expecting the players to drop everything and sign. Gee whiz it just didn't happen that way. my how the times changed. 733454[/snapback] Yeah, now THAT was a reality show! A pleasure sitting with you, sweetie! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scribo Posted August 2, 2006 Share Posted August 2, 2006 Not being a hobknobber myself, I could care less about them getting the regular-fan treatment. But one thing TD deserves credit for was bettering the business side of the Bills. I hate that I cannot afford the 50-yard line seats, and I really hate that many in those seats are rich guys who don't care half as much abot the team as I do, but I know that the team couldn't exist if it wasn't for the big business types who throw their money at the team. The bottom-line here is that the Bills need to take care of the piggy bank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eSJayDee Posted August 2, 2006 Share Posted August 2, 2006 Willis was taunting the kids with his gloves and throwing THEM into the hospitality tent like he was a magor league pitcher. 1st time I read that, I thought the 'them' was referring to the kids! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
generaLee83 Posted August 2, 2006 Share Posted August 2, 2006 I stayed in the dark to see how the guys are doing with the fans and they are very receptive. Willis was taunting the kids with his gloves and throwing them into the hospitality tent like he was a magor league pitcher. He would kick up his leg and let it rip. JP also signed along the common fence with many others I got at least a dozen autographs on this bills bear. The funny thing about last night was that it was by ticket only and for the premium seat holders only. Thus many of the people forced to the tin bleachers were (hob knobbers) not use to being treated like Joe Blow. Several were walking around with both hands full carrying their new merchandise(footballs jerseys) expecting the players to drop everything and sign. Gee whiz it just didn't happen that way. Up to two years ago they were in VIP tents with free food and drinks. The star players would stop and sign a few autographs because it was on the way to the locker room now last year and this year they just get a private session practice and a free camp guide. my how the times changed. 733454[/snapback] Man what the he%l was wrong with that practice last night? I mean you got "knobbers" being handed out by everyone. I might add that I've never knobbed a bills player nor will I ever. I have decency standards. And then you have Willis throwing children around like a major league pitcher. Doesn't he worry that he'll kill one of them? This team is full of animals and the fans sound like they might as well do porno. What has become of this organization? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#89 Posted August 2, 2006 Author Share Posted August 2, 2006 I learned at the stadium once never to try for the gloves that the players throw. Remember Mike Rockwood? He yelled my name and went to toss me his gloves. I had a couple kids by me and was going to give the gloves to them. Well this woman grabbed for the gloves and scratched my arm with her nails. I asked her "What's wrong with you" She said she wanted them for her son. I caught the gloves and let me tell you they were nasty. Sweaty wet stinky and I bled for them. The kids that got them were thrilled. They put the wet things right on. GOOD GRIEF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SACKMARINO Posted August 2, 2006 Share Posted August 2, 2006 They put the wet things right on. GOOD GRIEF 733662[/snapback] lol. thats nasty. i have a glove phil hansen gave me one year, its till has his blood stained on the front. i also saw antoine winfield give up his half drank gatorade to a kid before and signed it for him. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bartshan-83 Posted August 2, 2006 Share Posted August 2, 2006 I learned at the stadium once never to try for the gloves that the players throw. Remember Mike Rockwood? He yelled my name and went to toss me his gloves. I had a couple kids by me and was going to give the gloves to them. Well this woman grabbed for the gloves and scratched my arm with her nails. I asked her "What's wrong with you" She said she wanted them for her son. I caught the gloves and let me tell you they were nasty. Sweaty wet stinky and I bled for them. The kids that got them were thrilled. They put the wet things right on. GOOD GRIEF 733662[/snapback] My boy Justin was drafted by the Giants last year and I went up to Albany last August to check him out and chill some. So I'm standing by the fence waiting for him to come out (he was a CHAMP...signed more than any other player that I saw) and finally get his attention. He comes over and starts taking his tape off and these 3 kids run in front of me and BEG him for his tape. He was like "Uh I dont think you want it, its pretty nasty." But they were all about it...they kept hounding him. So he looked at me and undid all his nasty, sweaty wrist and ankle tape and gave it to these kids. You would have thought they won the lottery...running away with a wad of nasty ass tape. the things people want sometimes man....i dont get it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mead107 Posted August 2, 2006 Share Posted August 2, 2006 are you out of the dark tonight 89 ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IDBillzFan Posted August 2, 2006 Share Posted August 2, 2006 I learned at the stadium once never to try for the gloves that the players throw. Remember Mike Rockwood? He yelled my name and went to toss me his gloves. I had a couple kids by me and was going to give the gloves to them. Well this woman grabbed for the gloves and scratched my arm with her nails. I asked her "What's wrong with you" She said she wanted them for her son. I caught the gloves and let me tell you they were nasty. Sweaty wet stinky and I bled for them. The kids that got them were thrilled. They put the wet things right on. GOOD GRIEF 733662[/snapback] Years ago I went to the annual quarterbacks competition when I lived in Orlando, and as Jim Kelly was leaving, I called out his name and threw him a hat I was wearing from the Orlando Bills Backers. He caught the hat while he was walking, then stopped, took off his hat, put on mine, and tossed me his hat. Three guys jumped in front of me and started wrestling for it. I was like "WTF???" But they were bigger than me. Much bigger. And Kelly was gone. Still pissed about that to this day. But it was my own fault for being a kitty back then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SACKMARINO Posted August 2, 2006 Share Posted August 2, 2006 i would have eye goudged for a jim kelly worn hat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick in RaChaCha Posted August 3, 2006 Share Posted August 3, 2006 Years ago I went to the annual quarterbacks competition when I lived in Orlando, and as Jim Kelly was leaving, I called out his name and threw him a hat I was wearing from the Orlando Bills Backers. He caught the hat while he was walking, then stopped, took off his hat, put on mine, and tossed me his hat. Three guys jumped in front of me and started wrestling for it. I was like "WTF???" But they were bigger than me. Much bigger. And Kelly was gone. Still pissed about that to this day. But it was my own fault for being a kitty back then. 734048[/snapback] You have told that story EVERY year for the last 3 years!!!!! Now I really feel like it is football season! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shamrock Posted August 3, 2006 Share Posted August 3, 2006 I learned at the stadium once never to try for the gloves that the players throw. Remember Mike Rockwood? He yelled my name and went to toss me his gloves. I had a couple kids by me and was going to give the gloves to them. Well this woman grabbed for the gloves and scratched my arm with her nails. I asked her "What's wrong with you" She said she wanted them for her son. I caught the gloves and let me tell you they were nasty. Sweaty wet stinky and I bled for them. The kids that got them were thrilled. They put the wet things right on. GOOD GRIEF 733662[/snapback] "nasty"...that's a funny story though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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