silvermike Posted September 16, 2009 Posted September 16, 2009 http://www.buffalorumblings.com/2009/9/16/...uffalo-bills-vs 3) The previous eight meetings between these two teams have all taken place in Tampa, meaning that this will be the first-ever visit to Buffalo by the Buccaneers franchise. Think about that; a team that has been around for 33 years has never played a single regular season game in Buffalo. These two teams' last five meetings are after the jump. Weird.
Bleed Bills Blue Posted September 16, 2009 Posted September 16, 2009 Well then, those of us at the game need to give them a big Buffalo welcome!
evilbuffalobob Posted September 16, 2009 Posted September 16, 2009 tHE APPROPRIATE WELCOME WOULD HAVE BEEN TO SCHEDULE THE GAME IN NOV OR DEC.
Guest dog14787 Posted September 16, 2009 Posted September 16, 2009 Well then, those of us at the game need to give them a big Buffalo welcome! Give em hell guys
Dante Posted September 16, 2009 Posted September 16, 2009 http://www.buffalorumblings.com/2009/9/16/...uffalo-bills-vs Weird. Not true. I did see them play a pre season game way back. I think it was their second season in the league. Saturday night 6pm game at Rich Stadium. I still have the program somewhere and it had Ricky Bell (RB) on the cover. I guess he was a high round pick back then. They also had Anthony Davis on the team. 77' or 78' I think.
Just Jack Posted September 17, 2009 Posted September 17, 2009 Not true. I did see them play a pre season game way back. I think it was their second season in the league. Saturday night 6pm game at Rich Stadium. I still have the program somewhere and it had Ricky Bell (RB) on the cover. I guess he was a high round pick back then. They also had Anthony Davis on the team. 77' or 78' I think. According to Relentless, Tampa played Buffalo on Sept 3rd, 1977, Bills won 17-6. It does not say where the game was played, and Google isn't very helpful.
Offside Number 76 Posted September 17, 2009 Posted September 17, 2009 According to Relentless, Tampa played Buffalo on Sept 3rd, 1977, Bills won 17-6. It does not say where the game was played, and Google isn't very helpful. That may have been a preseason game. See here: http://www.databasefootball.com/teams/team...nfl&yr=1977
Lori Posted September 17, 2009 Posted September 17, 2009 Not true. I did see them play a pre season game way back. I think it was their second season in the league. Saturday night 6pm game at Rich Stadium. I still have the program somewhere and it had Ricky Bell (RB) on the cover. I guess he was a high round pick back then. They also had Anthony Davis on the team. 77' or 78' I think. 'S probably why the quote from the linked story says, "never played a single regular season game in Buffalo" ...
quikchomp Posted September 17, 2009 Posted September 17, 2009 Regular season folks....first regular season visit. I went to the last game in Tampa - Game 2 of the JP experiment. What a disaster of a trip that was.
Chalkie Gerzowski Posted September 17, 2009 Posted September 17, 2009 who were the last two to finally reach Rich Stadium? Wasn't it Seattle and San Diego?
Lori Posted September 17, 2009 Posted September 17, 2009 who were the last two to finally reach Rich Stadium? Wasn't it Seattle and San Diego? Seattle (1995), yes, but not San Diego. They played here in 1976. Other than the Bucs, the only team I've never seen live, maybe St. Louis (1986). After that, you're left with the expansion teams and Baltimore -- Ravens didn't make it here until 2007.
Sig1Hunter Posted September 17, 2009 Posted September 17, 2009 Regular season folks....first regular season visit. I went to the last game in Tampa - Game 2 of the JP experiment. What a disaster of a trip that was. Oh man. I went to that game with my drunken Bucs fan friend. What a horrid game for a Bills fan. It was hot as heck, and we got the Losman/Holcomb two headed monster! Ugh...
silvermike Posted September 17, 2009 Author Posted September 17, 2009 This is, by the way, the last possible year for any of these 'firsts.' The league now rotates home and away games on an 8 year cycle, since 2002. So we've reached year 8 and everyone will have played everywhere, even the Texans.
GR8PRKN Posted September 17, 2009 Posted September 17, 2009 Regular season folks....first regular season visit. I went to the last game in Tampa - Game 2 of the JP experiment. What a disaster of a trip that was. Yep I as there... I also saw Flutie play in Tampa
CodeMonkey Posted September 17, 2009 Posted September 17, 2009 tHE APPROPRIATE WELCOME WOULD HAVE BEEN TO SCHEDULE THE GAME IN NOV OR DEC. Nah, if they scheduled it in winter Ralph would have moved it to the dome in Toronto
eball Posted September 17, 2009 Posted September 17, 2009 This is very interesting. If true, then after Sunday I may be one of only a handful of folks who will have attended both of Tampa's visits to the Ralph. When I was but a wee lad in the mid 70s, i recall my dad taking me to a preseason game against the Bucs. I'm traveling up to the BFLO this weekend for the home opener as well. Congrats to me on this utterly insignificant accomplishment!
DPR4444 Posted September 17, 2009 Posted September 17, 2009 I did see them play a pre season game way back. I think it was their second season in the league. Saturday night 6pm game at Rich Stadium. I still have the program somewhere and it had Ricky Bell (RB) on the cover. I guess he was a high round pick back then. They also had Anthony Davis on the team. 77' or 78' I think. I was at that game also. I specifically remember it because the beer vendor in our section tried to entice sales by yelling "Celebrate the Bills being favored!!!" which I thought was funny at the time.
Marv's Neighbor Posted September 17, 2009 Posted September 17, 2009 Another remarkable quirk is that we play Tampa and Kansas City. They both also fired their OC's before the season.
dollars 2 donuts Posted September 17, 2009 Posted September 17, 2009 http://www.buffalorumblings.com/2009/9/16/...uffalo-bills-vs Weird. Forgive me, silvermike, but I am very envious of you, possibly even jealous. I have mentioned this anomaly on numerous occasions with absolutely no comment from anybody. I am loser. Probably for other reasons but especially for this.
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