Kids day at the Ralph

I'm ready to go in

Come ON Dad, let's go in!!!

Last night, Karen and I took our three youngest girls to Kids day at Ralph Wilson Stadium.  This was Hanna's first ever Bills game so it was extra special.
We arrived early, like we always do.  Arriving early was especially important this week because the Bills had several activities for the children going on.  Even more important then that, there was ice cream available.
The ice cream was our first stop.No children can pass up Ice cream (for that matter, neither can an adult lol)

I have no idea what's going on, but I've got my thumb so it's ok

We also got to try some Life water and then got a container of chocolate milk for everyone.  Tabitha and Amelia were so cute.  We were waiting in line for the Verizon Wireless game and they were afraid they'd spill their milk so they sat down.  When the line moved, they would stand up, move forward, and then sit back down again.
We entered the stadium and found that we were too late for the BillsBandz give away (insert sarcastic awwww here )  They were given away to the first 10,000 kids under the age of 14 so it was going to be difficult to get a set anyway.
The game was very exciting.  It was nice to be back at the Ralph again.  The girls enjoyed cheering and hollering every time the Bills scored which, given the 35 points that were scored was more then all of last year.  Halftime featured a flag football game with various local mascots.  If you payed close attention, Billy Buffalo's head came off when he dove for a touchdown.  Good thing we told the girls he was just a man in a costume.

Billy Buffalo hadn't lost his head yet...

There were fireworks to end the night.  They didn't seem as loud as some of the other's we'd seen this summer but the girls covered their ear nonetheless All in all, it was a very exciting day.

HELP!!!! We're stuck in a bounce house!!!

OK, so it's been longer then I'd planned before I blogged again.  I've been busy with work and trying to spend time with my family.  Hopefully I'll be more disciplined as we move forward.
I've watched both preseason games...twice.  The first game (VS. Washington) reminded me of all that was wrong with this team when DJ was the coach.  The second one reminded me of all that COULD be right with this team now or at least in the near future.
RUNNING BACKS:  Spiller's a game changer, no question about that.  he stated after game one that he wasn't ready for the speed at this level and was taken aback by it.  Definitely looked better in game 2.  Hopefully someone tells him that it's faster during the regular season then it is now so he'll be prepared for it.  Jackson and Lynch are hurt, but they'll be fine once they get healthy.
WR Some definite improvement.  Lee showed signs of brilliance against the Colts.  Probably to make up for his lack of effort against the 'Skins.  Say what you want, he should have made an effort to get to the ball before it was intercepted.
QB If the season started this week Trent would be the starter, followed by Brohm, and then Brown as a last resort.  Fitzpatrick would be cut.  His accuracy is horrible How he won any games last year is beyond me.  Don't let the door hit you...
Maybin is in danger of being cut, too.  Another failed draft pick by the old regime...

Only a few more days till the first game of the year at the Ralph.  We'll b e there with bells on looking forward to a great experience.  I'll have pictures if all goes according to plan.

Schobel's done, looking forward to Kids day

The Bills have told Aaron Schobel that his "Farve-like" act has been cancelled and they are moving on without him.  That, in my opinion, was a smart move.  Chan is rewarding the players that have been there all along instead of catering to someone who isn't even sure he wants to play this year and hasn't been able decide in the last seven months.  Marv Levy once said that if you're thinking you might want to retire, then you allready have in your mind.
Commissioner Goodell thinks revenue sharing is one of the great things about the current NFL.  That's good news for teams in small markets like Green bay and Buffalo.  He also mentioned playing more international games like the Bills are doing in Toronto.  Too bad nobody pays to show up to those games.
Tabitha has finally quit asking me "Is it August yet?" every time I turn around.  Now she just wants to know when our first Bills game is.  I told her it's on the 28th.  Haven't started a countdown chart for her yet, though.  It's Kids day, so all of my children will have agreat time.
Tabitha, Amelia, and Hannah are enjoy going to playgroup on Tuesday mornings.  You can read more about their exploits on my wife's blog.  She does a wonderful job with them.  I've been blessed to have met such a wonderful woman.

The ever changing NFL landscape.

My name is Harold Waide jr and I'm an avid family man and Bills fan.  This year is my second year with season tickets.I've always wanted a place to write about  my family (My Wife and I have 10 children) and the Bills.
     I've since decided to expand that a little bit and write about anything that piques my interest in the entire NFL. Football is my favorite sport even though I enjoy many others which are too numerous to mention here and I want to force3 myself to question the cogs as they mesh together to keep the league running. (At least for this season) In short, I want to expand my fanhood as I expound upon the virtues of  family and football in everyday life.
     The Bills have all but one draft pick signed this year on the eve of training camp.  For what it's worth, I believe that Spiller will be  signed before the Hall of Fame induction ceremonies.He's a class act and I don't think he wants any sort of extended holdout to tarnish his reputation.  Spiller has a lot of raw speed (he's been clocked at 28 miles an hour on kickoff returns) and was very involved in OTAs and will continue to keep himself in shape and study his playbook regularly.missing a week of camp won't hurt him that much in the long run.  Fans need to be patient and not be too concerned.
     Terrel Owens signed a 1 year deal with the Bengals.  This move reeks of desperation on TO's part.  The phones didn't ring for him for a long time.  That's saying something.  TO in Buffalo was a win-win situation.  The Bills sold over 10,000 season tickets by signing him (don't be fooled football is a business) and TO had an opportunity to show that her could behave himself.  Which he did.  But we learned that TO isn't TO anymore.  TO is, at best, average.  Naturally he blames everything from the coaching change to the offensive line, to the QB. Hey, TO.  I watched the games and so did every other team in the league.  None of those things explain all the dropped passes (A career high).  I don't think TO will behave himself this season.  Too many egos fighting for one ball.  Having said that, I'd welcome him back to Buffalo with open arms.
     Commissioner Roger Goodell is meeting with fans of the Packers at 8PM tonight.  It's a Question and answer session.  I'll be interested to hear what he thinks about small market teams, revenue sharing, and progress on the new CBA.  It's on NFL network so check it out if you don't have Time Warner Cable.
     I had two of my girls outside with me watching the storms earlier.  It was a comfortable night and Tabitha has a tendency to be scared of lightning storms so I took it as an opportunity to teach her about storms and how to tell when the thunder would hit(that's the part that really scares her)  After she had grasped when the thunder would be coming, and Amelia had gone inside, Tabitha and I were watching the storm, talking about how beautiful lightning is, etc, and she fell asleep, laying on the porch next to me.  Apparently she's not scared of storms anymore...tonight.