Super Bowl week when I was playing was always tough.  Since I never got to play in one, I was never interested in watching it for the 13 years I played.  I'm fortunate to get to go down to the super bowl for the week before for The Taste of the NFL.  The restaurant from Buffalo that was featured is Tempo on Delaware Avenue. Paul from there gave us one of the best desserts I ever ate, a chocolate Brownie with hazelnut in it.  I don't know what they call it, but in Detroit where I'm from they call it chocolate brownie with ice cream on it.  But Paul must have done something special to it, I ate about 5 of them.  It's now gonna become a regular hang out of mine when I go up for the Bills games.
 
When the game started and all week long I was for Peyton Manning and the Colts.  I know Manning's dad and like them a lot.  But as the game went on I started pulling for the city of New Orleans.  New Orleans reminds me of the city of Buffalo.  The organizations seem the same to me too.  New Orleans has never been to a Super Bowl and never won one.  Buffalo has been to 4 but never won.  I found myself thinking that I want the city to win, not necessarily the team.  I know what a win like that can do for the people. 
 
It does give you hope if you're a Bills fan.  A few years ago New Orleans had no hope for the Super Bowl and then they got Drew Brees.  And now with this win, it makes you think that even Buffalo has a chance.  Hopefully they will figure it out; with out a good quarterback you have no chance.  The 2 best quarterbacks in the league played in the Super Bowl this year. 
 
It will be an exciting year for me; the Seneca Casino hired me back for another year.  So I get to travel to Buffalo and visit for all of the home games again.
 
My friend Joe Ciffa 716-583-4710, sets up speaking engagements and appearances for me if you need anything call him. 
 
This is my last blog of the year.  It is hard to put your feelings into words.  Feeling disappointment for the Bills thru most of the season, and trying to use this blog to help land a job scouting for the team.  Thanks for the chance to do this and I hope I get to next season.  I want to thank all my sponsors and this station for letting me get my feelings out for all of you to hear and see.
 
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Joe D