Showing posts with label Bills. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Bills. Show all posts

Wednesday, May 28, 2008

Please Stay Out of Jail Bills

James Hardy, the Bills second round pick, allegedly pointed a gun at his father. Marshawn Lynch allegedly hit a girl at 3:30 a.m. in downtown Buffalo. Are the Bills the new Bengals? I hope not.

The only logical thing I could think to do to stave off having to think about Marshawn's possible legal problems is a presentation of the Bills jerseys through the years.









This is just a small selection, but I think it demonstrates how bad ass the old jerseys are compared to the uber lame four different colored disasters that the Bills wear these days (not counting the glorious throwbacks). The Bills have two different color blues on their helmet stripe, along with red and white. I am extremely color blind and I know that doesnt look right. If you look back the Bills kept things simple---red, white, and blue. The best, most respectable NFL Jerseys are the simple ones. The Packers, Bears, Steelers and Raiders have virtually no change in their jerseys in the Super Bowl era. I understand that the Bills are in a small market and new jersey designs usually create a spike in jersey sales, but still the greatest spike in jersey sales is drafting and signing competent players. The Bills have not excelled in this area to be sure.

If I had my way I would just have them wear their original jerseys all the time. The thought of the Bills wearing white throwbacks with Buffalo Blue pants (or even white pants) is enough to give me Colbie Caillat style tingles that start at my toes. Wow that is really not masculine. Something that IS masculine though is zubaz pants. I wish the NFL would give them back their licensing deal because though cool, the Zubaz now are single color and more zebra than Zubaz.

I loved the Jim Kelly era Bills uniforms but would be okay with relegating THEM to the alternates, as opposed to the way it is now. I am NOT a fan of the 1994 red helmets with red jerseys. That is almost as bad as when the Giants wear red jerseys with their blue helmets with no red on them, or when the Dolphins where their orange jerseys.








The Bills current jerseys reprsent nothing but perpetual putridity. A change is in order please. Also, Bills, please, please, stay out of jail.


Tuesday, December 11, 2007

The Battle of Lake Erie

On January 6, 1990, the "Old Browns" (the team that would leave Cleveland become the Ravens and win the Super Bowl) played the Buffalo Bills in a heartbreaking game that fractured my 8 year old psyche.

The 89 season is kind of the lost season during the Bills amazing run. In 88 everyone was so excited the Bills were good, their loss to the Bengals in the "jungle" did not seem so bad. However, in 89 the Bills were suddenly favorites to go to the Super Bowl. After a disappointing regular season, the Bills still made the playoffs where anything could happen.

"Anything can happen" hasn't really been kind to the Bills (besides the greatest comeback ever). Usually "anything can happen" is a missed kick to lose the Super Bowl, or an insane lateral with seconds left on the clock that knocks you out of the playoffs. This forgotten "anything can happen," the Bills had the ball on the Browns 12 yard line and were trailing 34-30 with just a few seconds remaining. Jim Kelly threw a perfect pass to Ronnie Harmon which he inexplicably dropped.

The next play Clay I sell cars in Cleveland Matthews picks off Jim Kelly at the one yard line with 9 seconds left ending the Bills season.
The game did, however, give us the above amazing Don Beebe picture which has made innumerable highlight videos.

Flash forward 18 years and the Bills and "new" Browns meet in Cleveland in what is for all intents and purposes a playoff game. I'm hoping the game sparks a new rivalry between the Lake Erie teams. It is a very doable drive (my brother and his posse are going to the game), and the argument over who has suffered more is always heated. Also, the teams will meet again next year as both have wrapped up second place in their respective divisions. I'm giddy.

I'm also starting to believe in Trent Edwards. His 70 yard touchdown to Lee Evans on Sunday was beautiful. I am glad JP got another chance, I think he deserved it. Unfortunately, for JP it did not work out. Like an insecure girl who jumps from long term boyfriend to long term boyfriend Edwards has me hooked.

Other NFL thoughts:
  • It doesn't look like three last place teams are going to make it to the playoffs this year. I hope only one does, as Cleveland is the only serious contender left. You can pretty much stick a fork in the Redskins, Lions, and Cardinals because of the inspired play of the Vikings.
  • In my fantasy playoffs I am playing the team that has Tom Brady and Ladanian Tomlinson...pray for me.
  • Am I the only one excited for the return of Kyle Orton? He better have his Scott Niedermayer like beard on display too.
  • I can't believe NBC flexed the Vikings/Redskins game. Granted, I am totally biased, but I wanted Bills/Giants. No matter the network it is 100% guaranteed that the Scott Norwood kick will be shown and discussed---Bills fans just be prepared.