Bruuuuuce to be named to Wall.

[YardRat]

http://www.buffalonews.com/sports/story/344000.html

Bruce Smith will become the 25th member of the Buffalo Bills’ Wall of Fame at Ralph Wilson Stadium this fall.

The induction of the Bills’ all-time great defensive end comes five years after his playing career ended and could be a prelude to the biggest individual honor in football.

Smith will be among the favorites for induction to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility when the next vote is held in February 2009.

Smith holds the NFL record for quarterback sacks with 200, 171 of which he recorded in a 15- year career with the Bills from 1985 to ’99.

Smith said he got the news of his induction from Bills owner Ralph C. Wilson Jr. while on vacation last week in the Caribbean.

“I heard from Ralph while I was in St. Kitts having my golf tournament,” Smith said by phone from Virginia Beach, Va. “I have an annual golf tournament there and a bunch of the guys come to it. . . . It was a blessing. To hear his voice and to know that honor will happen, I’m quite excited about it.”

[YardRat]

http://www.democratandchronicle.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080511/SPORTS03/805110320/1007/SPORTS

Smith, colorful and controversial during his 19-year NFL (http://www.democratandchronicle.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080511/SPORTS03/805110320/1007/SPORTS#) career, will be enshrined during a halftime ceremony of a game to be decided this fall.

It's the eighth consecutive year a member of Buffalo's four Super Bowl teams from the early 1990s will be honored. Smith follows Jim Kelly, Kent Hull, Darryl Talley, Jim Ritcher, Thurman Thomas, Andre Reed and Steve Tasker.

For Smith, the halls of fame floodgates have swung wide open.

In 2005, the man once named among the 100 greatest football players (http://www.democratandchronicle.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080511/SPORTS03/805110320/1007/SPORTS#) of all-time by The Sporting News, was inducted into the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame, and in 2006 the College Football Hall of Fame (http://www.democratandchronicle.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080511/SPORTS03/805110320/1007/SPORTS#) and the Greater Buffalo Sports Hall of Fame.

After the Bills' Wall of Fame ceremony, Bruce's next appearance on the stage for legends will surely be in Canton, Ohio. February 2009 marks his first-year of eligibility for enshrinement into the Pro Football Hall of Fame and many voters have indicated they will make him a first-year ballot inductee.

While Canton is every player's ultimate goal, Smith and his Buffalo teammates from 1985-1999 hold their name being placed on the facade of Ralph Wilson Stadium in high regard for personal reasons.

Smith, whose speed and quickness put fear into left tackles and quarterbacks, was the defensive linchpin on Buffalo teams that compiled a 135-78 overall record between 1988-99 and made the playoffs 10 times in those 12 seasons.

[YardRat]

BRUUUUUUUUUUUCCE !!!

[Philagape]

Bills’ Wall clears a spot for Bruce
Induction may be warm-up for Pro Football’s Hall of Fame
By Mark Gaughan
NEWS SPORTS REPORTER

Bruce Smith will become the 25th member of the Buffalo Bills’ Wall of Fame at Ralph Wilson Stadium this fall.

The induction of the Bills’ all-time great defensive end comes five years after his playing career ended and could be a prelude to the biggest individual honor in football.

Smith will be among the favorites for induction to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility when the next vote is held in February 2009.

Smith holds the NFL record for quarterback sacks with 200, 171 of which he recorded in a 15- year career with the Bills from 1985 to ’99.
http://www.buffalonews.com/sports/story/344000.html

[Mitchy moo]

BRUUUUUUCCCCCCCEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!

:rockon:

[shelby]

Merged threads....


BRUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCE!
:hail:

[Yasgur's Farm]

BRUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCE!

[Historian]

I wonder if he'll hold out before the ceremony...

[Yasgur's Farm]

LOL - Only if it will get him out of some training camp time.

[Johnny Bugmenot]

I wonder if he'll hold out before the ceremony...
Nah, probably he'll just fall asleep under a traffic light on the way there.:doh2:

[Jan Reimers]

A much better player than a person.

[DMBcrew36]

http://img183.imageshack.us/img183/3134/bruceve4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[lordofgun]

It's about time.

[hydro]

http://img183.imageshack.us/img183/3134/bruceve4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

That is a freaking awesome cover. :air:

[realdealryan]

Sweet! They can use the 's', 'i', and 'm' when they pull OJ off the wall.

[BillsPride12]

Glad I have seasons because I definately wanna be at that game
:bow:BRUUUCCCCCCEEEEEEEE!

[Jan Reimers]

Sweet! They can use the 's', 'i', and 'm' when they pull OJ off the wall.
OJ is on the Wall for his HOF career as a Buffalo Bill. It has nothing to do with his life after football, nor should it.

[mybills]

sweet!

[HHURRICANE]

My favorite Bill. Period.

[coastal]

When it got to be 3rd and long you could almost feel it coming.

I think my favorite sack was when he almost killed Boomer Esiason.
http://cache.viewimages.com/xc/225891.jpg?v=1&c=ViewImages&k=2&d=17A4AD9FDB9CF1934A2752006EF5F0ED9018765A9BDF752F284831B75F48EF45

Bad things man.

[Luisito23]

BRUUUUUUUUCE!!!!!!!!

[BuffaloBillsStampede]

BRRRRUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCCCEEEE!!!!!!!!

I have been waiting for this one! How amazing is it going to be when 70,000 strong are chanting his name! I've got goose bumps thinking about it!

[Mike13]

My favorite Bill. Period.

Oddly enough he's my favorite Bill as well.
Gotta respect the beast.

[Marvelous]

Bruuuuuuuuuuuuuce!!!

-Bad things man!


--Bruuuce was my 1st ever jersey in 89.. It was defaced by a Phin fan in 94. I think i'll get one this offseason & wear it the day he goes up...Good work Ralph!!!!

[Marvelous]

OT--Did anyone notice there's no Troy logo in the Zone store? I wanted to support our newest small school rook... Sorry bout the OT...

---Man i miss the Bruce -vs- Webb games.. Early 90'swas a time to behold..Webb without a doubt handled Bruuuce like Jonas Jennings pwned JT.. But Bruce still made Marino pay every so often :clap:

[casdhf]

bad things, man

[casdhf]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HU8gvF6WCIk

[realdealryan]

OJ is on the Wall for his HOF career as a Buffalo Bill. It has nothing to do with his life after football, nor should it.

Agreed. Still embarassing when my fiancee is looking over her shoulder and says "Hey, why is OJ Simpson's name on the stadium?"

"Well, before he was a murderer he was a stud running back."

"I knew he played football, but I didn't know he played for you guys."

"Shut up."

[chubluv]

Great for Bruce should be a great ceremony

[Marvelous]

http://img183.imageshack.us/img183/3134/bruceve4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

HA! I have that SI framed and it's been in my chill(Bills) room for years.. I love that pic..
-For those curious i also have the Sam Adams bogey for a TD in our 31-0 NE shutout! baBABY!!! && I have the one with our whole defense powning some Raider in the playoff romping we gave them 52 - something. haha! He's getting facemasked really hard too. Ya'll remember that SI....Just wanted to send some to m,emory lane, not flex... I'm sure there might be another or two im missing but those 3 standout.... Good find DMBDrew!!! :posrep:

[The King]

I didnt see this posted anywhere.

Bruce Smith will be named to the wall of fame, Sept 21.

http://buffalobills.com/news/news.jsp?news_id=6070

http://assets.buffalobills.com/uploads/news/4E5F39316E3E4AC192C7178511A7815E.jpg

For left tackles and quarterbacks his name was a synonym for nightmare. Just saying Bruce Smith out loud would make an offensive coordinator shudder. But for Bills fans the name meant dominance and above all sacks. Now almost five years after establishing himself as the league's all-time sack leader, Smith's name will become the 25th added to the Buffalo Bills Wall of Fame.

[TacklingDummy]

http://www.billszone.com/fanzone/showthread.php?t=152219

[The King]

****!

[The King]

Someone feel free to merge my ******ation.

[TacklingDummy]

I'd help you but I am waiting for my MOD card.

[The King]

I'd help you but I am waiting for my MOD card.

Someone will see it eventually.

[hydro]

This news is what inspired my new avatar.

[THATHURMANATOR]

Bad things man!!!

[hydro]

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[Historian]

Merged (again)

:up:

[The King]

Merged (again)

:up:

My B.

[Historian]

Your welcome sir.

[BillsPride12]

No offense to guys like Takeo Spikes and London Fletcher but it has been forever since we've had a true badass on our team like BRRRUUUUCCCCCEEEE. He was the real deal:bow:

[Michael82]

I can't wait to go to Canton next year to cheer him on when he goes into the Hall! :up:

[blackonyx89]

I can't wait to go to Canton next year to cheer him on when he goes into the Hall! :up:

Yup!!!

:poop: :poop: for Bruce!!!!