Our weekly gameday venue has not moved - we'll still meet up at Billy's.
However, our online presence has moved to facebook. Our chapter President, Mike
Quinn has set up a page for us:

http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/profile.php?id=100000073043568&ref=profile

Also, the Bills no longer allow online backers member registration. They have a
Bills Backer locator map (on which we appear) and rely on chapter Presidents to
provide member info. So we'll be starting a new membership list. To "officially"
join go to the link above or email Mike Quinn at StrategiQ
[mike@...].

With sites like myspace and facebook it's likely yahoo groups will go the way of
usenet message boards before long. But, it was fun while is lasted. Let's
continue the discussions of all things Buffalo Bills at facebook and most
importantly - at Billy's on game days.

GO BILLS!!!

-- Mark

I have moved to Virginia, otherwise I would have been there. The bar in
Richmond I see the games at was of course over running with Steelers
fans. BUT the owner is from NT so the Bills game was on the big screen
and we even got the private room! Fantastic.
And yeah, EVERYONE cheered when Brady went down. Could change the whole
season for a lot of teams


--- In granitestatebillsbackers@yahoogroups.com, "srtoady"
<srtoady@...> wrote:
>
> 3 bills fan versus 30 of those ugly steeler fans, there were even
more
> philli fans yesterday at Billys.
> only good thing is we all cheered when Brady went down
>

3 bills fan versus 30 of those ugly steeler fans, there were even more
philli fans yesterday at Billys.
only good thing is we all cheered when Brady went down

The following granitestatebillsbackers poll is now closed.  Here are the
final results:


POLL QUESTION: Where should the GSBB meet this season to watch the Bills crush
their opponents?

CHOICES AND RESULTS
- Billy's, Manchester, 3 votes, 50.00%
- The Draft, Concord, 2 votes, 33.33%
- JW Hill's, Manchester, 0 votes, 0.00%
- Jillian's, Manchester, 1 votes, 16.67%
- Linda's Sports Bar, Nashua, 0 votes, 0.00%



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--- In granitestatebillsbackers@yahoogroups.com, "Mark Vincent"
<vincentmark@...> wrote:
>
> I'll be there. Right now, weather looks favorable. Team looks
favorable
> as well. Let's see some f-up free football and make the most of the
> talent we have. 1-0 start would be nice (for a change).
>
> GO BILLS!
>
I willalso be there for the opener. Taking my 9 year old son and have
seats on the 35 yrd line 9 rows up from the Bills Bench.  Can't wait
for a win just like when I was at Daemen College from 93-96 and had
season ticket's.  Go Bills all the way to the playoff's!!!!!

I'll be there. Right now, weather looks favorable. Team looks favorable
as well. Let's see some f-up free football and make the most of the
talent we have. 1-0 start would be nice (for a change).

GO BILLS!

Enter your vote today!  A new poll has been created for the
granitestatebillsbackers group:

Where should the GSBB meet this season to watch the Bills crush their opponents?

   o Billy's, Manchester
   o The Draft, Concord
   o JW Hill's, Manchester
   o Jillian's, Manchester
   o Linda's Sports Bar, Nashua


To vote, please visit the following web page:
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Thanks!

I can't speak for any other Backers in this group but I haven't heard
a compelling case for a change of venue. Billy's has been a good
place to watch the games and I would need a good reason to add in the
extra drive time (and expense) to get to Concord.

--- In granitestatebillsbackers@yahoogroups.com, "H K"
<spotstogo@...> wrote:
>
> I guess we need to take a count of how many NH backers we have that
> can commit to whatever is chosen.  I'd do the Draft.
>
> HK
>
> --- In granitestatebillsbackers@yahoogroups.com, tbonenh@ wrote:
> >
> > I recommend the Draft in Concord it's right on Main St. and is
> > centrally located.  They have rooms upstairs with big screens
which I'm
> > sure they'd love to occupy, with sound!
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: H K <spotstogo@>
> > To: granitestatebillsbackers@yahoogroups.com
> > Sent: Thu, 8 May 2008 11:42 am
> > Subject: [granitestatebillsbackers] Choosing a Bills bar
> >
> >
> >
> > Hi gang,
> >
> >
> >
> > The last few seasons many of us have gathered at Billy's Sports
Bar in
> >
> > Manchester. (www.billyssportsbar.com)  We've had 7-12 fans per
game
> >
> > and if there aren't any Steelers fans to crowd us, they will turn
the
> >
> > game sound up for us in their side room.  The food and drinks are
good
> >
> > and reasonably priced.
> >
> >
> >
> > But there has been a great increase in the number of sports bars
in
> >
> > Manchester and Concord.  I wonder if we should consider
negotiating a
> >
> > deal with a new place?  If we can bring a dozen fans in every
week, we
> >
> > could get a break on food and drink, and get our own space with
TV and
> >
> > sound?
> >
> >
> >
> > I'm pretty happy with Billy's, but we don't have a guarantee that
the
> >
> > game sound will always be up for Bills games.  The Steeler crowd
seems
> >
> > to get preference when games are head-to-head.  Any suggestions?
> >
> >
> >
> > HK
> >
>

I guess we need to take a count of how many NH backers we have that
can commit to whatever is chosen.  I'd do the Draft.

HK

--- In granitestatebillsbackers@yahoogroups.com, tbonenh@... wrote:
>
> I recommend the Draft in Concord it's right on Main St. and is
> centrally located.  They have rooms upstairs with big screens which I'm
> sure they'd love to occupy, with sound!
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: H K <spotstogo@...>
> To: granitestatebillsbackers@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Thu, 8 May 2008 11:42 am
> Subject: [granitestatebillsbackers] Choosing a Bills bar
>
>
>
> Hi gang,
>
>
>
> The last few seasons many of us have gathered at Billy's Sports Bar in
>
> Manchester. (www.billyssportsbar.com)  We've had 7-12 fans per game
>
> and if there aren't any Steelers fans to crowd us, they will turn the
>
> game sound up for us in their side room.  The food and drinks are good
>
> and reasonably priced.
>
>
>
> But there has been a great increase in the number of sports bars in
>
> Manchester and Concord.  I wonder if we should consider negotiating a
>
> deal with a new place?  If we can bring a dozen fans in every week, we
>
> could get a break on food and drink, and get our own space with TV and
>
> sound?
>
>
>
> I'm pretty happy with Billy's, but we don't have a guarantee that the
>
> game sound will always be up for Bills games.  The Steeler crowd seems
>
> to get preference when games are head-to-head.  Any suggestions?
>
>
>
> HK
>

I recommend the Draft in Concord it's right on Main St. and is
centrally located.  They have rooms upstairs with big screens which I'm
sure they'd love to occupy, with sound!

-----Original Message-----
From: H K <spotstogo@...>
To: granitestatebillsbackers@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thu, 8 May 2008 11:42 am
Subject: [granitestatebillsbackers] Choosing a Bills bar



Hi gang,



The last few seasons many of us have gathered at Billy's Sports Bar in

Manchester. (www.billyssportsbar.com)  We've had 7-12 fans per game

and if there aren't any Steelers fans to crowd us, they will turn the

game sound up for us in their side room.  The food and drinks are good

and reasonably priced.



But there has been a great increase in the number of sports bars in

Manchester and Concord.  I wonder if we should consider negotiating a

deal with a new place?  If we can bring a dozen fans in every week, we

could get a break on food and drink, and get our own space with TV and

sound?



I'm pretty happy with Billy's, but we don't have a guarantee that the

game sound will always be up for Bills games.  The Steeler crowd seems

to get preference when games are head-to-head.  Any suggestions?



HK

Hi gang,

The last few seasons many of us have gathered at Billy's Sports Bar in
Manchester. (www.billyssportsbar.com)  We've had 7-12 fans per game
and if there aren't any Steelers fans to crowd us, they will turn the
game sound up for us in their side room.  The food and drinks are good
and reasonably priced.

But there has been a great increase in the number of sports bars in
Manchester and Concord.  I wonder if we should consider negotiating a
deal with a new place?  If we can bring a dozen fans in every week, we
could get a break on food and drink, and get our own space with TV and
sound?

I'm pretty happy with Billy's, but we don't have a guarantee that the
game sound will always be up for Bills games.  The Steeler crowd seems
to get preference when games are head-to-head.  Any suggestions?

HK

Hey everyone,

I have been "under the radar" for a while, but just wanted to
say "hey." It's going to be an exciting year to be sure.  Hope to see
some of you at Billy's soon.

Mike Quinn
GSBB

p.s. New e-mail...mquinn1003@...

Yes indeed - heading west on Saturday. I'll be meeting up with a
friend of mine from NC (formerly of Syracuse) who is driving up for
the game. We tailgate in lot 5 directly across from the entrance,
closest row to the stadium. We get to the lot about 30 minutes before
they open to make sure we get our spots. From what I hear, the
parking arrangements are a little different this year so that will be
interesting.

We are in section 142, 1st row.


--- In granitestatebillsbackers@yahoogroups.com, "Jason Snyder"
<jsnyder@...> wrote:
>
> I'll be taking the wife with me to her first Bills game.  We are
flying
> in Sunday morning and looking to see if any local backers will be
> tailgating.  Unfortunately we aren't flying in until 10:30 am, so we
> won't have a ton of time for tailgating prior to the game, but we
are
> staying at the Red Roof in Hamburg so we'll definitely be around
after
> the game until they kick us out of the lot.
>
>
>
> Sitting in Section 120 for the game.
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Jason M. Snyder
> Director of Purchasing and Marketing
> Independent Electric Supply <http://www.iesbuy.com/>
> v: 617-625-5155
> f : 617-625-0563
> e : jsnyder@...
>
> <http://www.imarkgroup.com/>
>
>   <http://www.imarkgroup.com/>
>
>
>
>   Member of the Year
>
>  Two Years Running!!
>
>         2005 & 2006
>
> A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will
annoy
> enough people to make it worth the effort.
> <http://www.quotationspage.com/quote/29841.html>
>
> Herm Albright (1876 - 1944)
>
>
>
>
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>

Hi Sam,
I'm not going to the game this Sunday but I am going
to the Dolphin's game on Dec. 9th. Tickets are still
available and there might be snow. You have to go to
the Dolphin's game. My wife and I lived in Keene, NH
for 7 years. Hope to see you there.

Brian
--- Samuel Fazio <fazman7635@...> wrote:

> I am going to the game with my girlfriend. We are
> driving from Lebanon on Friday. My brother throws a
> big tailgate party. we are sitting in the 300
> section somewhere. Should be a good one!!!! Come on
> defense shock the world... Come on offense be
> productive... Just score when u get in the redzone,
> I hate the field goals from the 15, 20 etc. Lets see
> them be better then last year, significantly
> better.... safe travels......
> Bills Backer residing in Leb,
> Sam I Am
>
> Jason Snyder <jsnyder@...> wrote:
>
>   I’ll be taking the wife with me to her first Bills
> game.  We are flying in Sunday morning and looking
> to see if any local backers will be tailgating.
> Unfortunately we aren’t flying in until 10:30 am, so
> we won’t have a ton of time for tailgating prior to
> the game, but we are staying at the Red Roof in
> Hamburg so we’ll definitely be around after the game
> until they kick us out of the lot.
>
>   Sitting in Section 120 for the game.
>
>
>
>
>
>   Jason M. Snyder
>  Director of Purchasing and Marketing
>  Independent Electric Supply
>  v: 617-625-5155
>  f : 617-625-0563
>  e : jsnyder@...
>
>
>
>     Member of the Year
>    Two Years Running!!
>           2005 & 2006
>   A positive attitude may not solve all your
> problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it
> worth the effort.
>   Herm Albright (1876 - 1944)
>
>
>
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I’ll be taking the wife with me to her first Bills game.  We are flying in Sunday morning and looking to see if any local backers will be tailgating.  Unfortunately we aren’t flying in until 10:30 am, so we won’t have a ton of time for tailgating prior to the game, but we are staying at the Red Roof in Hamburg so we’ll definitely be around after the game until they kick us out of the lot.

 

Sitting in Section 120 for the game.

 

 

 

 

 

Jason M. Snyder
Director of Purchasing and Marketing
Independent Electric Supply
v: 617-625-5155
f : 617-625-0563
e : jsnyder@iesbuy.com

 

  Member of the Year

 Two Years Running!!

        2005 & 2006

A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort.

Herm Albright (1876 - 1944)

 

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With the toughest schedule in the NFL, almost no one is giving us a shot at
making the playoffs.  With the acquisition of Thomas, Moss, and Stallworth, the
so called experts have already crowned the pansies Super bowl champs.

I see a huge opportunity for us to fly under the radar for at least the first
half of the season.  I billieve we will be in the wild card hunt at the end of
the season.  Our linebacker core looks fantastic, our only issue on D that was't
there last year is corner, the line while a weakness against the run, it was
there last year.

No reason we can't improve on last years record with this team.

I also will be at opening day.  See you guys for Pitt!


JASON M. SNYDER
Independent Electric Supply

Home of the "SUPERSTORE"


-----Original Message-----
From: "Mark Vincent" <vincentmark@...>
To: "granitestatebillsbackers@yahoogroups.com"
<granitestatebillsbackers@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: 8/22/07 11:09 PM
Subject: [granitestatebillsbackers] Ready for some football?

OK, hopes may not be the highest this season for the Bills but our
desires are simple - just get to the playoffs! Anything beyond that
is gravy at this point. So what are our chances? I think this is a
team that could be an overachiever if the offense can get it in gear.
My concern is the defense, especially with the injuries already
occurring. Poz can't do it all!

As for that offense: Lynch is looking great in his limited action in
the pre-season so reason to be hopeful that the Bills will once again
have a running game. And there is no reason to think JP won't be that
much better this year.

Post your thoughts here and let's get ready to rock!

Once again, barring some better suggestions, Billy's once again will
be the home of Bills fans in the Granite State. I'll be in Buffalo
for opening day but I'll see you all there for the Steelers where we
are sure to have the big screen and sound system with the combined
forces of the Steelers fans and us looking at the same game. That
will be something to see. Start pouring those pints of Guiness now.

OK, hopes may not be the highest this season for the Bills but our
desires are simple - just get to the playoffs! Anything beyond that
is gravy at this point. So what are our chances? I think this is a
team that could be an overachiever if the offense can get it in gear.
My concern is the defense, especially with the injuries already
occurring. Poz can't do it all!

As for that offense: Lynch is looking great in his limited action in
the pre-season so reason to be hopeful that the Bills will once again
have a running game. And there is no reason to think JP won't be that
much better this year.

Post your thoughts here and let's get ready to rock!

Once again, barring some better suggestions, Billy's once again will
be the home of Bills fans in the Granite State. I'll be in Buffalo
for opening day but I'll see you all there for the Steelers where we
are sure to have the big screen and sound system with the combined
forces of the Steelers fans and us looking at the same game. That
will be something to see. Start pouring those pints of Guiness now.

I am currently looking for a new job. I was hoping that some fellow
Bills Backers might be of some help. I am a Chef Manager or Food
Service Manager. I have a strong background in Food Service/
Hospitality with a Associate's Degree. I am currently working for a
Retirement Facility as a Food Manager. I like the New Hampshire area
and don't know many people except for the BILLS BACKERS!!!  So if
anyone happens to know of a opening in Food Service/Hospitality
Management, please let me know. Thanks for your help. Who else can you
turn to but THE BILLS BACKERS!!! Thanks everyone!!!

Much appreciated,
Sam Fazio

Haha,
Good to see this list active again.  Some interesting off season
trades for the bills and waiting for playoff time for the sabres.
Anyone know of a good place to watch Sabres games in Manchester?  I
have yet to find a bar with Center Ice.

-Tim

--- In granitestatebillsbackers@yahoogroups.com, "Alan Davis"
<alanldavis@...> wrote:
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: james franklin
> To: Sharon Muldoon ; Billy Mike Howington ; Winkler Ken ;
Herman&Carolyn Atkinson ; Bender&Betty Bender ; Bill & Barb Jones ;
Hall Doug & Glinda
> Sent: Tuesday, March 20, 2007 10:35 PM
> Subject: Fw: Proof that sometimes a man needs a woman!
>
>
>
> Subject: Proof that sometimes a man needs a woman!
>

Not a lot of action on this group lately...

It's time for the post season wrap up, from a team perspective and
from a GSBB perspective:

The Team - much improved despite another losing no-playoff season.
Next season there is no reason why we should not have 10+ wins. To
get there: get a run stuffer on the D line, replace the likely
departing Nate Clements, improve the O line.

The group - I know there was some discussion about the pros and cons
of making our home at Billy's but IMO there is no better place to
catch the Bills. We share the back room with any number of groups of
loyal fans. It's not just the Steelers contingent anymore. And,
please note that we outnumbered the Steeler faithful on multiple
occasions. If you add in the fans of the teams that the Bills were
playing each week, we had the most patrons in the room looking at the
Bills more than half the time. It would only take a few more of you
members to join us each week to have a consistent majority and
therefore control over the sound system in the room. We always get to
see our game but often have to listen to another. However, as I was
told last season, majority rules at Billy's. The Steeler fans don't
like it but we are fast becoming the dominant group on gamedays. We
have our "core"
group of fans that are there almost every week and it would be great
to add to it and get a few more tables.

The biggest bone of contention this year seemed to be how the checks
were handled. Some of us got used to separate checks for everyone at
a table and while there is one waitress who has no problem with this,
the rest can't handle it. And I will say, on a busy gameday Sunday,
it may be too much to ask. This may be something we have to adjust to
in the coming season. Other than that its a great place to see a game
and Billy clearly wants to make sure everyone is taken care of and
gets to see their game. Of course, prior to each season it's open to
debate whether we continue to make that our home so post your
comments.

As we look towards the draft, please post your suggestions on who we
should select at #12.

GO BILLS!!!

We had a great group at Billy's yesterday to watch the win. 10 Bills
fans in what the wait staff acknowledged was the "Bills room". We had
the big screen with sound. Great place to watch the Bills pick up a W.

--- In granitestatebillsbackers@yahoogroups.com, "Bob" <bob_chang@...>
wrote:
>
> The Draft in Concord is supposed to be a pretty cool sports bar that
> has NFL Direct Ticket. I'm going to go check it out today with another
> WNY'er...does this Granite State Bills backers group ever put together
> a decent showing?
>

The Draft in Concord is supposed to be a pretty cool sports bar that
has NFL Direct Ticket. I'm going to go check it out today with another
WNY'er...does this Granite State Bills backers group ever put together
a decent showing?

I once knew a Tim Akers in Buffalo. My friend Adam's brother. You're
not a swimmer by any chance are you? Anyhow, I'll be at Billy's
tomorrow if i can find it. Only way I can watch the game.

Bob

--- In granitestatebillsbackers@yahoogroups.com, "slugoblin"
<tjakers@...> wrote:
>
>
> Oh yeah,
> I am just headed down by myself tomorrow.  So if anyone else is
> headed down to billys feel free to give me a call on my cell 315-854-
> 0643.  Nothing like update NY area codes, and i mean up upstate new
> york.
>
> -Tim
>
> --- In granitestatebillsbackers@yahoogroups.com, "Tim Akers"
> <tjakers@> wrote:
> >
> > I'll be at Billy's tomorrow.  You can look for the lone fan
> sitting at the
> > bar yelling at the TV.  that will be me.
> >
> > -akers
> >
> >
> > On 9/22/06, Bob <bob_chang@> wrote:
> > >
> > >   anyone going to Billy's?
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
>

Oh yeah,
I am just headed down by myself tomorrow.  So if anyone else is
headed down to billys feel free to give me a call on my cell 315-854-
0643.  Nothing like update NY area codes, and i mean up upstate new
york.

-Tim

--- In granitestatebillsbackers@yahoogroups.com, "Tim Akers"
<tjakers@...> wrote:
>
> I'll be at Billy's tomorrow.  You can look for the lone fan
sitting at the
> bar yelling at the TV.  that will be me.
>
> -akers
>
>
> On 9/22/06, Bob <bob_chang@...> wrote:
> >
> >   anyone going to Billy's?
> >
> >
> >
>