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  • northernbillfan
    Hello, I'm Mike and I'm a Bills fan.

    Administrator Emeritus
    • Jul 2002
    • 27551
    #1

    This Date In History

    This was a defining day in Bills history as Buffalo signed Flutie.

    Had they kept him in the remainder of the '99 season, there wouldn't have been a "Miracle"

    It was a move that would divide Bills fans forever never to agree on a good QB, even to this day.
    When I die, please don't let my wife sell my camera equipment for what I told her I paid for it.


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  • Historian
    2020-2023 AFC East Champions!
    • Dec 2002
    • 60853
    #2
    Re: This Date In History

    Originally posted by northernbillfan
    It was a move that would divide Bills fans forever never to agree on a good QB, even to this day.
    I disagree.
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    • northernbillfan
      Hello, I'm Mike and I'm a Bills fan.

      Administrator Emeritus
      • Jul 2002
      • 27551
      #3
      Re: This Date In History

      The move didn't cause the dissention. However the QB controversy that still exists today did have an impact on fans.
      When I die, please don't let my wife sell my camera equipment for what I told her I paid for it.


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      • Jan Reimers
        Thank You, Terry and Kim, for Saving the Bills. Now, Work on the Sabres.
        • May 2003
        • 17353
        #4
        Re: This Date In History

        Despite all of his problems and shortcomings - and recognizing that many posters seem to despise him - Flutie played with passion and helped us win a lot of games.

        I have a feeling we would have been far enough ahead that Homerun Forward Lateral would never have happened with Flutie at QB. But, who knows?

        I never would have believed, however, that I would be sitting here in 2007 and not seen the Bills in the playoffs since that gut wrenching loss.
        Should have known, way back in 1960 when we drafted Richie Lucas Number 1, that this would be a long, hard ride. But who could have known it would be THIS bad?

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        • Thurmal
          Registered User
          • Oct 2005
          • 2400
          #5
          Re: This Date In History

          You're both right, the Homerun Throwback would have never happened.

          Because Buffalo would have been down by 20 points at that stage of the game had Flutie started.
          "Miami played pretty damn good today and still got their ass kicked."
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          • northernbillfan
            Hello, I'm Mike and I'm a Bills fan.

            Administrator Emeritus
            • Jul 2002
            • 27551
            #6
            Re: This Date In History

            The main reason that game was so close was the 9 false start penalties on the O-line. They were used to Flutie's cadence.

            And yes Jan I have the same feeling as you...
            When I die, please don't let my wife sell my camera equipment for what I told her I paid for it.


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            • Kerr
              Hall of Fame Zoner
              • Feb 2005
              • 6656
              #7
              Re: This Date In History

              Ok Miss Cleo. How much do you want for that crystal ball?

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              • Michael82
                Registered User
                • Jul 2002
                • 82330
                #8
                Re: This Date In History

                Don't forget about the fact that Flutie's magic "saved" the Buffalo Bills from moving. He brought the excitement back in Buffalo and got the fans on the bandwagon. He was fun to watch and I remember whenever he came on the field, I always thought that anything was possible. I still get pissed at Ralph and/or Wade for benching him when he took his team to the playoffs.


                Oh and Doug would have taken us to the Super Bowl that year.

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                • G. Host
                  Banned
                  • Jul 2002
                  • 10298
                  #9
                  Re: This Date In History

                  Originally posted by Billsology
                  I disagree.
                  I disagree too - we have not had a good QB yet, just an adequete one.

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