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Tuesday Morning Trivia

sireric — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 10:50:27 -0000

I got a few contributions for both Brian and Kurupt this week, so this is kind of a team effort. I can't think of anything else to say right now so here you go...

Player 1

- I was a starter for Cal in the famous Cal/Stanford band game.

- I am the only player to ever be on 5 straight Super Bowl teams, even though I didn't play a single down in any of them.

- My son is a 5 star QB recruit for the class of 2009.

- I started my career in Seattle.

Player 2

- I played collegiately for the Maryland Terrapins.

- I joined the Bills in 1971 as an undrafted free agent.

- In 1974 I recorded 9 interceptions, good for 2nd in the NFL.

- I played in 128 games during my 9 year NFL career, all spent with the Bills.

Player 3

- I played 5 seasons with the Bills before being released after suffering a sciatic nerve injury.

- I was a 2-way star at PSU, playing on both the offensive and defensive lines.

- I was selected in the 5th round (#119 overall) of the 1968 draft.

- I am currently the senior vice president of the Union Bank of Switzerland.

Player 4

- I was born in the same town in Minnesota as Walter Jackson Bate.

- I attended Augstana College.

- I played 10 NFL seasons, mainly for the Bills.

- The Bills drafted me in the 6th round (#167 overall) in the 1993 draft.

*EXTRA CREDIT*

- Who is Walter Jackson Bate?

Krytime needs a jersey

sireric — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 11:24:34 -0000

In case some of you didn't read it, Krytime, Brian and myself had a discussion about what would be a real kicka$$ retro Bills jersey. Since Kry is a season ticket holder (if memory serves me correctly), AND HE DOESN'T EVEN OWN A BILLS JERSEY! I think it is time to discuss some options for him.

This is how it will work; Feel free to delve into your closet and count up your jerseys, and list as many as you wish to admit, (If you don't want to claim that you at one time thought it was a good idea to spend $250 bucks on a game worn Rob Johnson jersey, complete with blood and urine stains, (Brian) that is your prerogative), and mention any that you think would be cool to see worn at the Ralph.

Myself, as I mentioned before am thinking of an old time linebacker, I loved Tally and Bennett, but I'm thinking even older then that, like Mike Stratton, Jim Haslett, or even Marty.

So have at it and lets hear some ideas and find out who has the biggest jersey collection.

Tuesday Morning Trivia

sireric — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 10:28:56 -0000

It's the time of the week that I know each and every one of you eagerly anticipates...That's right! It's time for Tuesday Morning Trivia!

Player 1

- A San Diego native, I attended UCLA.

- In my final NFL season of 2001, I was a member of the Oakland Raiders.

- I appeared in 2 Super Bowls, 1 for the Bills and 1 for the Giants.

- I played in 14 career games for the Bills and never scored a single point.

Player 2

- I was originally a 6th round pick in 1983.

- I played in college for Tennessee State University.

- I scored 47 career touchdowns, 7 with the Bills.

- I set a Bengals team record by scoring 4 touchdowns in one game.

Player 3

- I was drafted by the Bills out of the same college that produced John DiGiorgio.

- My son is currently a red shirt freshman QB at the University of Miami.

- I was born in the town made famous by Micheal Moore: Flint, Michigan.

- I also played for Tampa Bay and San Diego during my 11 year NFL career.

Player 4

- I'm 1 of 4 players in college football history to throw for over 3,000 yards 3 different times during my career.

- I left college as the owner of 39 school records, 13 Big Twelve Conference records, and 7 NCAA 1-A records.

- I was a 6th round pick (#201overall) by the Patriots.

- I was released by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the CFL, on January 31st of 2008.

*Extra Credit*

- How did Rich Stadium get it's name?

- Mike Stratton delivered "The Shot Heard Round The World," but who was on the receiving end of it?

Tuesday Morning Trivia

sireric — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 10:31:39 -0000

Good Morning Rumblers. Time to take a break from picking the best Bills team of all time and put on your thinking caps for some Tuesday Trivia. I think I got some good ones this morning so let's have at it.

Player 1

- I finished 13th at the 1992 World Junior Championships, and 4th in the 1994 World Junior Championships, in the Shot Put event.

- I played 2 years for the Bills.

- I attended the University of Texas-El Paso.

- I retired from football to pursue a career as a professional boxer.

Player 2

- I played College football for the Oregon State Beavers.

- I was first team All-Conference in '67 and '68 and an All-American in 1968.

- I was inducted into the Oregon State University Hall of Fame in 1991.

- I was a Member of the Bills when the AFL and NFL merged.

Player 3

- I graduated from Western Illinois University.

- I had 6 interceptions my rookie year, helping me to earn a spot on the AFL All Rookie team.

- During my eight year career in Buffalo, I recorded 23 interceptions.

- I was the 1993 recipient of the Ralph C Wilson Award.

Player 4

- My Bills teammates nicknamed me "Pit Bull".

- My cousin Gus is still an active NFL player.

- I was a member of 3 Bills Super Bowl teams.

- A well known Harley Davidson enthusiast, I once threatened Joe Thiesmann with bodily harm after he mounted my motorcycle without permission.

Mets front office is a joke

sireric — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 17:52:43 -0000

The more I read the more I am convinced that Omar should take his buddy Bernazard and go.

Tuesday Morning Trivia

sireric — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 10:16:10 -0000

Good morning Rumblers. It's Tuesday and that means it's trivia time. This week I got a little extra help from fellow Rumbler and trivia fan Krytime. Kry gave me some good, off beat names. Have at it...

Player 1

- I am a Member of the College Football Hall of Fame.

- I set over 50 division 1-AA records during my college days.

- I am currently the head coach at my alma matter, MVSU.

- My team plays in a stadium named after me.

Player2

- I am known as one of, if not THE, dirtiest player in the history of the NFL.

- I was a NFC pro-bowler from '75 - '77, as a member of the St. Louis Cardinals.

- I played collegiately at the University of Wyoming.

- Due to the injuries I suffered in my playing days, I am currently
90% disabled.

Player 3

- A New Jersey native, I played college football for Arizona State
University.

- I was All-Pac Ten in 1982.

- I played 15 NFL seasons and finished my career with 102 sacks.

- I am currently the defensive line coach at the University of
Houston.

Player 4

- I was a member of the Bill 1965 AFL championship team.

- I was an AFL All-Star in 1965.

- I was drafted by the Baltimore Colts of the NFL and the Buffalo Bills of the
AFL in 1965.

- In 1974, after being out of football, I began my coaching career as the linebackers coach for the Portland Storm of the WFL.

Veteran Running Backs

sireric — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 20:31:07 -0000

With the legal troubles that Buffalo's star running back has gotten himself into, many of us have begun to look at some veteran options assuming the worst. First I want to say two things:

1 - Even if Lynch is found guilty of hit and run, I don't think he will spend a single day in jail. Any time he misses will be due to a punishment handed down by Roger Goodell.

2 - Unless Lynch gets handed a suspension of 8 games or more, I wouldn't even consider bringing in anybody new (or old for that matter).

Lets just say for a moment that Lynch does draw a year long ban. The question now becomes: Do the Bills bring in a vet or do they stick with the younger guys they currently have on the current roster? Looking at the Veterans out there, I can't really say that I would get very excited about any of them. I looked at them all and tried to find one that I could cozy up to the idea of them in a Bills uni, but failed. I could definetly see the desire to bring in a more experienced runner, but right now I would be tempted to stick with the young guys.

Names like Kevin Jones, Travis Henry, Ron Dayne, and Lamont Jordan make me cringe. I still like Travis but he has serious issues both on and off the field, is injury prone, and 1 drug violation away from a year long ban himself. If Kevin Jones was completely healthy I think the Lions would have held onto him. Ron Dayne..um...NO. Jordan is still Raiders property, which means that to acquire him you would have to strike a deal with Crazy Al. I think the Jordan could be the best option, as I think that his career drop-off happened when he went to the Raiders. I saw him play many games as a member of the Jets. Getting out of Oakland could really help him out.

If the Bills stick with the young guys on the roster, (which might just be the best way to go) that means that either Dwayne Wright or X-Mon is going to have to step up and prove that he can (a) run and catch, (b) pick up the blitz, (c) handle 10-15 touches a game. I think I actually wrote here at one point that X-Mon was the one pick in the draft by the Bills that made the least sense to me, now it seems like a smart move.

What is your preference, assuming the Marshawn is suspended for the year?

Trade Ollie?

sireric — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 23:01:52 -0000

Should the Mets trade Ollie Perez before the Deadline? I've considered this question for some time now, and his recent poor outing made me decide to pose the question here. A few things to consider:

1 - Perez is a free agent at the end of the year, his agent is Scott Boras. Ollie did win 15 games last year, and if he can win close to that this year..., well a left hander who has won 30 games in 2 years will ask for and probably get a fat contract. Do you really want to pay him $15 million a year?

2 - Even if the Mets don't get another starter in return, they might not be hurting to fill Ollie's void. Right now the Mets have Cladio Vargas in the bullpen, plus El Duque is close to returning. I know it's difficult to count on Duque and Pedro staying healthy, and that is where the biggest risk comes from.

3 - Being a lefty with tons of potential (even though he has had that potential for years now) he could pull in a few good prospects from a contender looking for another starter.

In the end I think whether or not the Mets can trade Ollie depends on 3 things:

Mike Pelfrey pitching better, and El Duque and Pedro staying healthy.

Tuesday Morning Trivia

sireric — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 10:35:37 -0000

While we all wait and see what happens with Marshawn, lets take a little time to stretch the brain and answer a little Tuesday Morning Trivia.

Player 1

- I am a member of the Bills wall of fame.

- I played six season for the Bills, from 1969 - 1974.

- I was a Pro-Bowler in 1972 - 1974.

- I attended Fisk college in Tennessee.

Player 2

- I played in 144 straight games for the Bills from 1975 - 1984.

- I was selected in the 5th round (#117 overall) by the Patriots in the 1975 draft.

- My 178 games played for the Bills ranks 6th all time.

- I am now an NFL back judge.

Player 3

- I was born in Budapest Hungary.

- I am the New York Giants all time leading scorer with 646 points.

- In 1964 I scored 102 points which accounted for 25% of the Bills total that year.

- In 1965 (my last with the Bills) I scored 115 points, earning All - AFL honors.

Player 4

- I was drafted in 1976, out of Oregon University.

- I was All-Pac Eight Conference, and the senior bowl's defensive player of the game.

- I was named to the NFL's All-Rookie team in 1976.

- I was traded to the San Fransisco 49ers in 1984, for a 4th round draft choice.

A few observations from last nights game

sireric — Thu, 29 May 2008 10:49:09 -0000

A few things dawned on me after watching (I say watching loosely, you can only watch a game so closely with a 10 month old running around) lasts nights impressive victory.

1st - Tatis needs to stay in the line-up. That is easy to do now with Church and Alou out, but if he is still hitting when they come back, then I say give him a first baseman's mitt and keep him in there.

2nd - The Nick Evans experiment is over. The kid had a nice debut, but has given nothing since. He needs to go back to AA and the Mets need to call-up or acquire someone who will give them a major league quality at bat, because right now Evans isn't doing that.

3rd - Heilman is starting to look nasty out there again. Maybe it's the beard, but he looks more focused and at times even pissed-off on the mound. If the Mets are going to get back to respectability and beyond, he needs to pitch like he did last night.

4th - After Duaner got buzzed when he was trying to bunt, was I the only one who thought that he was going to plant Uggla into next week, with the way he was hustling down the line? I would have loved to see that.

5th - I think that no matter how good he has pitched up to that point, When Ollie pitches into the 6th inning, Willie needs to start up the bullpen right away, and yank him at the first sign of trouble.

The Mets have a little momentum now, lets see if they can sustain it.