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I remember it like it was yesterday. It was the worst date you’d ever been on. It was Frank’s Red Hot Original splashed all over a generous bowl complete of Breyer’s Butter Pecan ice cream. It was to say the least, thee WORST BILLS GAME I’ve ever attended… but I’m obtaining ahead of myself. Let me start off at the starting.

For decades I had gone to a Buffalo BILLS residence game, a single every year, considering that the 1973 season when I was eleven years old, seeing my 1st NFL game… the year Ralph Wilson Stadium opened. Each year considering that, I’d try to make it a point to see Miami at property in December. Those games, in frigid circumstances, with a good opportunity of snow in the air had been all the greater. I loved going to December games. This was one of those. December 21st, 2003…Miami’s rolling into town and I’m in western NY visiting my father and relatives for Christmas in the Elmira, NY region.

I’d lived through the 70′s in western NY… and the putrid O-fer place up by the BILLS against the far superior Miami Dolphins at the time. Arriving on game day with my father and two sons was a excellent knowledge. I’d constantly loved the ‘verbal interactions’ with the Dolphin fans and this was no exception. We had our friendly back and forth. They were 8-6 at the time and the BILLS had been 6-8.

The BILLS team had Pat Williams and Sam Adams at the tackle spots, Aaron Schobel, Ryan Denney and Chris Kelsay rotated at defensive ends. Antoine Winfield and Nate Clements manned the corners… and Lawyer Milloy was holding court at safety. London Fletcher and Takeo Spikes had been the stud linebackers. Drew Bledsoe was the QB and Travis Henry was running back.

The Dolphins had Junior Seau and Zach Thomas as the focal points of their defense. (defence for Joma) They had been 3rd in the league for points allowed that year and they were stout. Jay Fiedler was their sorry excuse for a QB and none other than Dave Wannstedt… was their head coach.

Game “Highlights” -

• Travis Henry gets much less than 70yds on about 25 carries… and can’t even hold on to the football
• Buffalo fumbles a total of 5 occasions, losing three of them
• The BILLS ‘D’ knocked Ricky Williams out of the game in the 2nd quarter with a shoulder injury. He had 62yds rushing yards at the half.
• Fiedler finishes the day 8 out of 17 for 46yds, 1TD and 1 Int (which most days would be sufficient take home a ‘W’)
• But no… Drew Bledsoe completes HIS initial pass… in the 3rd quarter!!!
• Ricky Williams was a BEAST for the Dolphins, returning in the 3rd quarter (right after a HYPO) and finishes with 29 carries for 111 rushing yards. 106 of these yards came on 25 carries among the tackles. He also caught passes when he wasn’t running more than the BILLS middle ‘D’
• Brian Moorman, future perennial team MVP, kicked a 27yd punt from the BILLS 17yd line… no wait, perhaps it was a 17yd punt from the 27yd line, whatev…
• BILLS lastly score for the residence crowd late in the 3rd quarter with a 23yd FG………. kicked from the six freakin’ yard line… to make it 13 – three. For all practical goal, the game was more than, as THAT was their Finest drive of the day….. a pathetic FG from the 6yd line

Somebody. MAKE. IT. Stop.

• Bledsoe’s final stats… 12 of 24, 114yds, 0TD’s, 1 Int… he’s pulled for Travis Brown.

WE’RE. OUGHTA. Here.

With 8min to go in the game, I whispered to my father that we ought to get going and beat the visitors. It was much more than apparent that it just wasn’t gonna take place in the 4th quarter. He quietly reminded me that my oldest son, a Dolphins fan… would possibly rather keep and watch the time run down. He was at the time, 13 years old.

I’ve always hated it when I know I’m incorrect. This was 1 of these instances. We sat. I was humbly reminded that I was a lot more than just a BILLS fan at this game. I was a father.

FINAL SCORE: Miami 20… Buffalo 3.

Immediately after the excruciating ‘contest’ wound to its brutal and obvious conclusion, I got to hear things like, “We just took a giant shit in your home!!!”… “You guys SUCK!!!”… and “LOSERS”… all the way back to the auto.

It is a lot longer walk back to the car after losses. I’ve been through many.

Long story brief, I haven’t been back because. That was when it ended for me.

The item just hasn’t been worth the cost… and they really got WORSE immediately after that year.

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This is now when that ends for me. I’m back! The nine year drought ends NOW!

I just bought two tickets on StubHub… BILLS side of the field… Appropriate on the Tunnel end objective line… SECOND ROW, and they’re aisle seats to boot. I believe it is close to Elvis’s section.

Hopefully cowgirl enjoys her very first trip to the ‘Mecca’…………… for an look by none other than Tom Brady and the New England Patriots residence game, September 30th, week 4.

I feel it’s secure to come out again… and will be properly worth the expense of a ticket.

REJOICE BILLS FANS!!!

The BILLS are finally going back to the land of milk and honey… the Playoffs!

As for Tom Brady, you’ve only got two to 3sec… due to the fact we’ve just

RELEASED THE HOUNDS!!!!!!!!!!

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Free-agent quarterback Alex Smith is visiting the Miami Dolphins’ team facility Sunday, a league supply tells NFL Network insider Jason La Canfora.

Former Green Bay Packers quarterback Matt Flynn also visited the team over the weekend.

The San Francisco Chronicle reported Saturday the 49ers have supplied Smith a 3-year, $ 24 million contract that the quarterback is weighing. Nonetheless, the team is also believed to be a finalist for the solutions of Peyton Manning.

Smith reportedly might sever ties with longtime agent Tom Condon, who also represents Manning.

“I never ever believed a year ago (Peyton) Manning would be a totally free agent, either,” Smith told the South Florida Sun-Sentinel upon arriving in Miami on Sunday morning. “I’m never ever surprised by something.”

The Dolphins also courted Manning, but learned late last week they were not in the running to land the star quarterback.

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DAVIE, Fla. — It might not be the way the Miami Dolphins’ fan base envisioned this meeting taking place, but their team is at least on the verge of finding its chance to convince cost-free-agent quarterback Peyton Manning that he’s finest suited to finish his profession in South Florida.

Manning and Dolphins coach Joe Philbin will meet at an undisclosed place in the coming days — perhaps even as early as Monday evening or Tuesday — for the duration of which they will hold a really football-centric meeting, a team source mentioned Monday.

The Dolphins have been extremely tight-lipped by means of this entire procedure with much of the data about Manning’s plans or intentions coming from his camp or other organizations also courting the prized free of charge agent.

As a result, there has been lots of wonder whether the Dolphins would ever get their opportunity to talk to Manning. Nonetheless, the current strategy nevertheless isn’t necessarily quite diverse than the only small details the team has divulged to this point.

On Friday, a team supply stated a meeting with Manning would take location “potentially Sunday, Monday or Tuesday,” but simply because of the fluid nature of Manning’s schedule, they hadn’t been in a position to lock down an exact time or spot for the meeting.

Whilst some took that as a poor sign, the Dolphins internally weren’t panicked, rather under the belief they’d get their chance. It isn’t recognized regardless of whether the team wanted to have the meeting take place with owner Stephen Ross and general manager Jeff Ireland in attendance, but this may well not be such a poor circumstance.

Ross and Ireland don’t have the very best track records when it comes to wooing possible coaches or cost-free agents, the failed pursuits of coaches Jim Harbaugh and Jeff Fisher becoming prime examples. Ireland’s sturdy suit as a general manager has been his scouting ability and salary cap management.

Philbin, meanwhile, is a extremely cerebral, calming football mind, unlikely to scare Manning away. The question rather remains no matter whether Green Bay quarterback Aaron Rodgers’ former offensive coordinator is in a position to show Manning that his team and his offense will let him to flourish in a manner appropriate to the quarterback’s liking.

So, no, it isn’t yet more than for the Dolphins. And so, yes, in South Florida, the Manning watch goes on.

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The Miami Dolphins still feel confident they will get their meeting with Peyton Manning, but they have not however firmed up a meeting time, team sources said Friday.

The Dolphins only are going by the timeframe that they will get their likelihood to meet with Manning “potentially Sunday, Monday or Tuesday,” a supply stated. The Dolphins have small other details at this point.

The wide-spanning time frame is the outcome of a lack of firm scheduling at this point among the Dolphins and Manning.

Manning traveled to Denver Friday for a meeting with Broncos executive vice president of football operations John Elway, a league source told NFL Network’s Albert Breer. Manning also plans to tour the Broncos facility, a team supply told NFL Network’s Michelle Beisner. The Denver Post reported that Manning is expected to go to the Arizona Cardinals and then the Dolphins following his meeting with the Broncos.

Comply with Jeff Darlington on Twitter @JeffDarlington.

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The suitors for Peyton Manning can now start lining up.

Manning will become a cost-free agent instantly following his expected release from the Indianapolis Colts on Wednesday, practically a complete week just before the commence of the NFL free-agency period. Many league executives of teams who have interest in Manning told NFL Network insider Jason La Canfora Tuesday they will start contacting the quarterback’s agent, Tom Condon, instantly.

The speculation about which teams will pursue Manning has been gaining steam for weeks, and that interest will soon turn into tangible. League sources have told La Canfora that the Arizona Cardinals, Miami Dolphins, New York Jets, Seattle Seahawks and Washington Redskins will all pursue Manning.

NFL Network’s Albert Breer reported Tuesday the Dolphins have had detailed talks about adding Manning among bigger discussions about their quarterback position. Matt Moore, who replaced Chad Henne as the starter in Miami is slated to return, but Dolphins owner Stephen Ross is convinced his team is a quarterback away from Super Bowl contention, according to Breer.

Team sources have also told The New York Post the Jets “are definitely interested” in Manning, recognized to be a favorite of head coach Rex Ryan, to replace Mark Sanchez. According to the report, Manning’s well being would want to be determined ahead of the team decides its level of commitment to the idea.

The Cardinals are also in the mix, as the Arizona Republic had reported Tuesday the team is expected to show interest and has not ruled out the concept. The Cardinals owe starting quarterback Kevin Kolb a $ 7 million bonus on March 17, which means it’s very most likely any selection on Manning would come in the subsequent ten days. The team could determine to walk away from Kolb immediately after paying him roughly $ 8 million final season.

1 team that has downplayed the thought of pursuing Manning, at least publicly, is the Seahawks. Seattle general manager John Schneider told the team’s internet site last month the organization won’t panic at the quarterback position, where Tarvaris Jackson is the returning starter. Breer, nonetheless, reported the Seahawks have also done their due diligence on the concept of adding Manning.

La Canfora reported Tuesday the Washington Redskins will also have some interest in Manning, though acquiring a quarterback by way of the draft could turn out to be the team’s preference.

It also raised eyebrows throughout the NFL Scouting Combine when Chiefs coach Romeo Crennel declared he would be “crazy” not to consider acquiring Manning. Chiefs common manager Scott Pioli refused to talk about Manning, but has pledged to bring in competitors in some form for incumbent starter Matt Cassel.

What we haven’t heard is exactly where Manning desires to play. His medical status will be a aspect, but if he proves wholesome, Manning surely has the leverage to dictate where he will play in 2012.

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The South Florida Sun-Sentinel reported Friday that longtime Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning might be interested in playing for the Miami Dolphins if he becomes a free agent this offseason.

A league source told the newspaper that the Dolphins are amongst the teams Manning would think about joining, assuming he’s wholesome adequate to play football. A second source confirmed Manning’s interest.

Dolphins common manager Jeff Ireland has stated his team is looking for a franchise quarterback. Late final month, the Miami Herald reported that the Dolphins would contemplate adding Manning.

Manning missed the whole 2011 season immediately after having neck surgery. On Friday, Manning’s agent, Tom Condon, told NFL Network’s Albert Breer that Manning “absolutely is determined to play, and he’s been producing a good deal of improvement, and I expect him to be back on the football field again.”

Manning’s surgeon, Dr. Robert Watkins Sr., had issued a statement Thursday, saying Manning was “medically cleared” to play football. Condon stated Friday the timing of Manning’s rehabilitation is uncertain and depends on the regeneration of nerves in his neck.

Manning most likely isn’t the only quarterback on the Dolphins’ radar. Wide receiver Brandon Marshall told NFL.com’s Jeff Darlington at the Pro Bowl that he would like to play with Packers backup quarterback Matt Flynn, who’s set to turn into a free agent and would be familiar with new coach Joe Philbin, who was Green Bay’s offensive coordinator.

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Miami Dolphins general manager Jeff Ireland talked positively about quarterback Chad Henne on Tuesday, telling the South Florida Sun Sentinel that the free-agent-to-be has “done a good job” for the Dolphins.

“He’s carried out some factors we’ve asked him to do,” Ireland told the newspaper. “I like Chad personally quite nicely. He’s really smart, quite intelligent, really tough. He’s a football guy. He loves getting around the game. He’s a quite good teammate.”

Ireland has previously indicated that the team is searching for a so-called “franchise quarterback.”

Henne began just 4 games this season, throwing for 868 yards and 4 touchdowns while coughing up four interceptions prior to becoming lost with a shoulder injury.

Ireland acknowledged that Henne’s performance was not excellent adequate, even though he did not rule out the possibility that Henne could return next season.

“This football team, and Chad is on this football team, didn’t win adequate games although he was the quarterback here,” he stated. “But that doesn’t mean he did every thing incorrect, right or indifferent. I like Chad quite a lot. If he’s going to be around right here — we have to make that decision, clearly — or if he goes someplace else, Chad’s a excellent football player. He can play in this league. I do know that.”

Henne was drafted by the Dolphins in 2008. He went on to begin 31 games, throwing for 1,065 yards and 31 touchdowns while acquiring picked off 37 occasions.

Dolphins wide receiver Brandon Marshall told NFL.com’s Jeff Darlington that he “reached out” to Packers backup quarterback Matt Flynn, who is set to grow to be a free of charge agent, about possibly coming to Miami. New Dolphins coach Joe Philbin coached Flynn when Philbin was the offensive coordinator in Green Bay.

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Kevin Coyle, the Cincinnati Bengals defensive backs coach, is under consideration for the Miami Dolphins’ defensive coordinator position, according to a league source.

The Dolphins might decide on to retain Todd Bowles on staff in that capacity, but he is exploring other choices soon after serving as Miami’s interim head coach this season.

Joe Philbin, Miami’s new head, thinks hugely of Coyle’s skills, nonetheless, and he remains a candidate for the job.

The Dolphins, of course, interviewed Mike Zimmer, the Bengals’ defensive coordinator and a mentor to Coyle, for the head-coaching position that went to Philbin. Zimmer remains a candidate for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ head-coaching job.

Follow Jason La Canfora on Twitter @jasonlacanfora.

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