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The 2002 Buffalo road trip took place on
the weekend of November 2-4. The Patriots were victorious for the second year in a
row by a resounding 38-7 score. In our second year we added three more guys.
We also took a lot more pictures. Chris V., Ed G. and Tom M. joined the originals,
Steve B., Bruce M. and Bill M. We drove instead of taking the train.
This proved to be not only faster, but more comfortable and relaxed. We took Bruce's
truck and rented a mini-van. Enjoy the 2002 photos from Buffalo. |
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Left to right standing: Chris V., Bill
M., Bruce M. and Steve B. Kneeling: Tom M.
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Bill's taking this one. Ed G. is the one
next to Tom.
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Peek-a-boo at Niagara Falls (left)! This
picture reminded us of the still shot taken from the film classic, "Monty Python and
The Holy Grail".
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Smoke 'em if you got 'em.
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I can hear Niagara Falls. I just can't
see Niagara Falls.
Who's idea was it to come here at night?
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Ed, Chris and Bruce in the hotel room.
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The back of Bill's head when he still had
hair, Tom and Bruce.
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Bill is trying to figure out where he left his
Troy Brown
jersey as we get ready to head to the game.
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Bill, Bruce and Tom supervise as Steve, Ed and
Chris load the truck.
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Steve signals that we're finally ready to
go. Get used to seeing that thumbs-up.
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Tailgating gets underway. Dark skies
ahead for the Bills. Bruce had the #3-Earnhardt |
jersey made to honor the late NASCAR legend.
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Outside The Ralph with some friendlies.
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Tailgating is always good. Those unruly
Bills fans in the
back-ground almost burned down The Ralph, though.
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Tom doesn't seem to be bothered by that Bills
fan with the pink hat.
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Most of us are mixed in here with the
friendlies.
Check out that blue guy on the left, huh?
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There's that guy with the pink hat again!
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The simple pleasure of tailgating at
Gillette-West is worth the drive.
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Up close and personal with Mr. Patriot-Blue.
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What's he doing with that red Buffalo Bills
towel?
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Oh, well, that makes sense.
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It looks a little like Mt. Doom.
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Chris and Bill are seen here chattin' with the
locals.
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These were the not-so-friendlies across the
access road from us. They
were generally well behaved but jealousy can be very, very ugly.
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Yeah, this is better than last years cold
fried chicken.
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You have to admire their loyalty.
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What's that? A dead Bill? The game
hasn't even started yet!
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Semi-surprise shot.
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Doesn't it look kind of haunted or something?
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Tom stops for a photo op.
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A view from "The Ralph".
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It's Tom, Chris, Steve and Bill enjoying the
slaughter.
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A view into The Ralph.
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A nice Bills fan. Can't remember his
name. |
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Left to right: Bruce, Tom and Chris.
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Steve waves goodbye to the Bills fans as they
exit
The Ralph a little earlier than planned.
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A trickle turned into a stream.
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A stream turned into a river.
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The game winds down in favor of the Patriots.
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Lights out for the Bills. Most of the
faithful have left sad. Poor things.
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The teams exit the field after the 38-7 defeat
of the Bills.
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Here we are in the back of my truck reminding |
the Bills fans exactly who #1 is. |
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Post-game celebration. You won't see too
many Bills fans here.
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Bad news for Bills fans. The headline
reads, "Ruined reunion for Bledsoe".
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OH! That's gotta hurt.
"...New England whips Bills." Ouch.
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We had some rain on the ride home from
Buffalo.
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Tommy did some of the driving. See you
in '03! |
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