Andre Reed's speech

[Mace]

Am I the only one watching to see it ? Feels like a holiday.

[Parzival]

I think he's up next.

[whkfc]

I think he's last

[Parzival]

I think he's last

Yeah, here comes Ray Guy. Glad I made sure to be home by 4 pm for this.

[Mace]

Second last. I hated Ray Guy, means I respected crap out of him. Hope some people remember him.

[Mace]

Awesome seeing Madden present Ray Guy.

[whkfc]

Awesome seeing Madden present Ray Guy.

Any time you get John Madden it's awsome.

[Mace]

Any time you get John Madden it's awsome.

Time for Guy to move along though.

[Mace]

Yes yes, move along Ray.

[feldspar]

I think I still have Ray Guy's football card.

[Mace]

There has to be someoene to escort him off.

[Mace]

Come on Ray, you were a punter.

[feldspar]

There has to be someoene to escort him off.

Punt him off stage?

[Mace]

That's enough, I don't like him anymore.

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Punt him off stage?

Pooch him into the soft people rows.

[Mace]

Ok, taser him.

[Mace]

Yay ! um, he's still going, am I seeing this on time delay ?

[Skooby]

The end of Ray's speech was the biggest blessing.

[Mace]

Yay ! He's done now ?

[Mace]

ooh yeah, at last.

[GvilleBills]

Am I the only one watching to see it ? Feels like a holiday.

Totally worth the wait, awesome speech.

[Mace]

Smith, Talley, Butler, Thurman, Marchibroda, Kelly...doesn't seem right we didn't get just one title. Good men, good times, the best of my life, sorry to those that didn't get to appreciate them.

Wilson....we had those years.

And the Bills will stay in Buffalo. And Polian, the staff, Carucci.

I'm proud of that team, and how close we got. Might have been ultimate losers, best losers they ever see year after year 4 times.

And so it goes. Loved the speech. I'm a homer.

[Skooby]

Well, that was wonderful. I never really thought how many variables went into Andre's life but obviously he had some obstacles along the way. Good for him & thanks for the Bills aren't going anywhere plug.

[Novacane]

He wanted to say **** Bon Jovi

[feldspar]

Excellent job by Andre.

[Parzival]

Wow. That was great.

[Luisito23]

I'm not ashamed to say that I shed a tear when he talked about Jimbo.

[YardRat]

Great, great speech.

Nice turnout by Bills Fandom.

Never knew that the reason the PFHOF moved the ceremony to the stadium was because when Jimbo was inducted so many showed up they needed a bigger venue.

[cookie G]

They're a very special group of men. Cherish them, you will not see their like again."

~Bill Polian

The man was right..we haven't seen their like, and we may never again.

Call it total homerism, but I loved every minute of it, even the mention of the Big Tree.

A few other things from what I saw tonight...

-the ovation for Kelly was fantastic...what did it go for, 5-10 minutes?

-Rich Eisen choked up when he was speaking about Kelly.

-He also understood that in large part...this was Buffalo's night at Canton.

"oh yeah, and the Bills will stay in Buffalo too".

[TacklingDummy]

Let's hope Andre's speech wasn't the highlight of the season.

Teared up when talking about Kelly.

[feldspar]

the mention of the Big Tree.


I used to go to the Big Tree 3 times a week during football season in this era.

[Parzival]

I used to go to the Big Tree 3 times a week during football season in this era.

I laughed pretty hard at the Bruce smith taking the wide eyed late round pick to the Big Tree story. Gold!

[Night Train]

Probably the best HOF speech ever spoken.

[swiper]

Was incredible. Made you proud to be from Buffalo. That pass was just great.

[Thurmal]

I loved every every minute of it. Loved the shot he took at Marino too.

[coastal]

I used to go to the Big Tree 3 times a week during football season in this era.
We drank together then.

[MidnightVoice]

Great Moment

[Mr. Miyagi]

Anyone found a link to the speech? I had to miss it. :(

[cookie G]

Anyone found a link to the speech? I had to miss it. :(

Sorry you missed it...

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If you can find when Kelly is introduced, you need to see that too.

[OpIv37]

Thank you so much- I recorded it but it went so long that the DVR cut off. I set it for extra time, but I completely underestimated how much extra time was needed.

[BertSquirtgum]

So good. So so so good. A must see for anyone that considers themselves a fan of the Buffalo Bills.

[ServoBillieves]

Wow. Choked up, and it takes a lot for me to get emotional. Great player, better guy, and you can tell like they said at the end, the ties bind tight in Buffalo.

Phenomenal speech.

[Fletch]

Sorry you missed it...

If you can find when Kelly is introduced, you need to see that too.

That was outstanding!

A bunch of teary moments in there.

The Bills inductees give the best speeches!

Man, the Big Tree reference was great. Those guys were so down to earth going in there after games. What a treat.

Great and appropriate props for Talley!

Only Jerry Rice has more catches on a Super Bowl than Reed. Great stat.

[Fletch]

Probably the best HOF speech ever spoken.

I'm thinkin' the same.

It was a special era of football to be sure, for the league as a whole, not just for us Bills fans.

[BertSquirtgum]

I'm thinkin' the same.

It was a special era of football to be sure, for the league as a whole, not just for us Bills fans.

You're not a Buffalo Bills fan

[ublinkwescore]

Great, great speech.

Nice turnout by Bills Fandom.

Never knew that the reason the PFHOF moved the ceremony to the stadium was because when Jimbo was inducted so many showed up they needed a bigger venue.

Jim Kelly owns Canton!

[ublinkwescore]

I loved every every minute of it. Loved the shot he took at Marino too.

That is awesome... What did he say?

[Skooby]

That is awesome... What did he say?

That Marino remembers the K-Gun offense, it was completely directed at him & Andre looked at him when he said it. The camera panned right into Marino & he did his best to smile but it looked like he just swallowed a plum.

[BertSquirtgum]

That is awesome... What did he say?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_vsjd1HeCzw

[Mace]

That Marino remembers the K-Gun offense, it was completely directed at him & Andre looked at him when he said it. The camera panned right into Marino & he did his best to smile but it looked like he just swallowed a plum.

I think one of my best memories was that we sent Shula off into retirement 37-22 in a wildcard game.

Looking back, I miss the best of old enemies we eventually whaled the bejesus out of. I'll live with it when we come to own a 95 year old Belichick until he retires at 102.

[feldspar]

We drank together then.

Most likely, if you frequented the joint. Probably got along just fine as well.

Then again, nobody's perfect. :beer:

Good times. Good memories.