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  • LtBillsFan66
    Registered User
    • Jul 2002
    • 35553
    #1

    Ruben Speaks!

    Ruben Brown says he did not quit on the Buffalo Bills and wanted to play in the season finale Saturday in New England. However, the Pro Bowl guard would not get into specifics Sunday about the reasons for his absence from the game.
    "I wanted to play. They asked me not to play, and I respected that," Brown told The Buffalo News.

    "I never quit. I'm sure everyone who comes to the games, knows me or played with me knows I never quit. . . . Even when things that weren't that good for me, I've never quit. I'm pretty sure the fans of Buffalo know that. I've always been willing to stand up if I didn't have a good game or play as well as I thought . . . I remember Jim Kelly telling me, "Hey, you don't have to tell everybody when you have a bad game.' "

    Brown said on his radio show last week it would be hard for him to get up for the finale. He was late for team meetings two days early last week, according to team sources. A couple teammates described him as "distraught" and "emotional" last week. Brown had a confrontation in a meeting with offensive coordinator Kevin Gilbride, according to a Bills player.



    http://www.buffalonews.com/editorial/20031229/1053811.asp?tbd1053811.asp
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  • Tatonka
    Registered User
    • Jul 2002
    • 21289
    #2
    wow..

    well.. that is the RB i know... i did find it hard to believe that he truely quit on the team..

    he was trashed by the fans.. unfairly it seems..and alot of people ought to realize that the critism isnt fair. i reserved my judgement and comments till i heard his side of it..

    do you know how bad that must have been killing him to hear those ***** announcers talking all that **** about him during the game.

    i am telling you.. not bringing him back would be just a collosal mistake.. there is NO cap advantage.. and we already have 2 very important spots that have to be filled.
    "All hockey players are bilingual. They know English and profanity." ~ Gordie Howe

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    • justasportsfan
      Registered User
      • Jul 2002
      • 71579
      #3
      He should be rewarded for confronting Gilbride. GW and Drew didn't have the balls. RB did. He should be commended rather than crucified for acting like a leader. I wonder if Drew confronted KG would he have been asked not to play against NE?
      sacrifice1
      https://theinterviewwithgod.com/video/

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      • Tatonka
        Registered User
        • Jul 2002
        • 21289
        #4
        "How and why isn't for me to say," he said. "Then it will turn into something I don't want. I want to be here. It's their decision. They hold the cards. I don't. It's on them. They know how much I want to be here and how much I care for the Bills. I don't want them to look bad. I don't want me to look bad. That's why I can't say more than what I've said.

        "The rest of what's not known is going to have to come from them," Brown said of the Bills. "I respect their decision. I live in Buffalo. I'm a fan of the Buffalo Bills. My feelings are the same as the fans in the seats. I live with them. I see them every day at the grocery store. I hang out with them in different places. I believe in Buffalo. I believe in the team, Ralph Wilson and all that. I'm never going to get into a "He said, they said' thing.

        Brown said he hopes the sad end to the season won't be the end of his career with the Bills.

        "I love being here," he said. "I love being a Buffalo Bill. I don't want to play anywhere else."

        damn it is tough to dislike him too.
        "All hockey players are bilingual. They know English and profanity." ~ Gordie Howe

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        • Jaded 7
          Saving the World One Signature at a Time!
          • Jul 2002
          • 22477
          #5
          I know I was one of the people who jumped on him for not playing in Saturday's season finale. And I'm sorry. I find what the coaches did to Ruben despicable! They had to have known that him not showing up would cause everyone to talk. They probably did it to take some of the pressure off of them for their piss poor season! Whatever their reasoning behind it, I think that it was wrong! And they should be ashamed of themselves for allowing Ruben to take so much heat this past weekend. They should've been REAL men and stepped up and told the media and the fans what the story was. Geez, reading that article makes me hate those two idiots even more!


          There's not a stone in my heart I've left unturned
          Not a piece of my soul that I ain't searched
          The only answer I found for all this hurt
          Is there ain't not answer here on earth

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          • justasportsfan
            Registered User
            • Jul 2002
            • 71579
            #6
            He part of what's wrong with this team but at least he stepped up and voiced out his opinion. He confronted the problem ,Gilbride. That's more than anyone ever did on this team. We all applaud Buddy Ryan for punching Gilbride in the face.
            sacrifice1
            https://theinterviewwithgod.com/video/

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            • Mr. Miyagi
              Lecter's Little Bitch

              • Sep 2002
              • 53616
              #7
              Originally posted by Tatonka
              "How and why isn't for me to say," he said. "Then it will turn into something I don't want. I want to be here. It's their decision. They hold the cards. I don't. It's on them. They know how much I want to be here and how much I care for the Bills. I don't want them to look bad. I don't want me to look bad. That's why I can't say more than what I've said.

              "The rest of what's not known is going to have to come from them," Brown said of the Bills. "I respect their decision. I live in Buffalo. I'm a fan of the Buffalo Bills. My feelings are the same as the fans in the seats. I live with them. I see them every day at the grocery store. I hang out with them in different places. I believe in Buffalo. I believe in the team, Ralph Wilson and all that. I'm never going to get into a "He said, they said' thing.

              Brown said he hopes the sad end to the season won't be the end of his career with the Bills.

              "I love being here," he said. "I love being a Buffalo Bill. I don't want to play anywhere else."

              damn it is tough to dislike him too.
              In other words, "please don't fire me."

              GW and KG need to go, not RB.

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              • Throne Logic
                Terry Tate - Outside Linebacker
                • Aug 2002
                • 2052
                #8
                Now, this is more along the lines of what I figured actually happened.
                Still searching for that offensive rhythm.

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                • NC-BILLS44
                  Registered User
                  • Jul 2002
                  • 1281
                  #9
                  I hope he told GW and KG off. I love RB and hope he stays. He makes mistakes, but who doesn't. Give'm hell Ruben.

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                  • Jan Reimers
                    Thank You, Terry and Kim, for Saving the Bills. Now, Work on the Sabres.
                    • May 2003
                    • 17353
                    #10
                    I wrongfully trashed Ruben, too. Should have known it was Gregg the Snake and Kevin the Weasel doing their usual deceitful dance.

                    We probably should bring Ruben back, particularly if he played much of this season with an arm or shoulder injury - and under the burden of Gilbride's nonsensical offense.
                    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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                    • caveboy
                      Registered User
                      • Oct 2003
                      • 229
                      #11
                      "We all applaud Buddy Ryan for punching Gilbride in the face."

                      lmao. Buddy, we need you!
                      "Your job is to protect your quarterback – me."

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                      • Tatonka
                        Registered User
                        • Jul 2002
                        • 21289
                        #12
                        really.. it must have just killed him listening to the commentators in saturdays game.. they made a point like 4-5 times to say.. so these guys are out here battling and ruben decided to sit and home and watch..
                        "All hockey players are bilingual. They know English and profanity." ~ Gordie Howe

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                        • Ingtar33
                          Dances With Buffaloes
                          • Sep 2002
                          • 15469
                          #13
                          im beginning to think the rumor i heard is true as to what actually happened...
                          My wife told me that if I had a dollar for every girl who found me unattractive, girls would find me VERY attractive.

                          MY WIFE SAID THAT!!!

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                          • lordofgun
                            in charge of you

                            Administrator Emeritus
                            • Jul 2002
                            • 48416
                            #14
                            Originally posted by Ingtar33
                            im beginning to think the rumor i heard is true as to what actually happened...
                            You gonna elaborate???






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                            • Mr. Miyagi
                              Lecter's Little Bitch

                              • Sep 2002
                              • 53616
                              #15
                              Originally posted by Ingtar33
                              im beginning to think the rumor i heard is true as to what actually happened...
                              And.......?????

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