What’s the nicest way to put this? OK. Every single team in the NFL has a more recent playoff LOSS than the Bills.
What’s the simplest way to put it? It’s been awhile since the Bills have reached the postseason.
January 8, 2000:
- Bill Clinton is President.
- “Smooth” by Santana featuring Rob Thomas tops the charts.
- The Y2K scare has come and gone without complete societal destruction.
- The Sabres defeat the Ottawa Senators 7-4 on the strength of a Miro Satan hat trick. Stu Barnes, Curtis Brown, Michal Grosek, and Erik Rasmussen each chip in a goal.
- Tennessee Titans Lorenzo Neal, Frank Wycheck, and Kevin Dyson combine on one of the most memorable plays in NFL history to defeat the Buffalo Bills in the Wild Card round of the NFL Playoffs.
- Britney Spears looks like this.
January 9, 2000 – present:
- No playoff appearances by the Bills.
- George W. Bush serves 8 years in White House.
- WGR becomes Buffalo’s first all-sports radio station.
- Jamal Lewis, Shaun Alexander, LaDanian Tomlinson are drafted out of college, play out entire record-setting NFL careers, and then retire.
- Houston Texans join league as expansion franchise and NFL re-aligns into 8 4-team divisions.
- Tom Brady drafted in 6th round (199 overall or 5 picks after Leif Larsen) by New England Patriots on April 16, 2000, REFUSES TO GO AWAY.
- Britney Spears looks like this.
In conclusion… Let’s Go Buffalo!
It’s time.
