Bills Backers of Boston News Blog

My View: Bills are much more than a business to fans

The February 22 edition of the Buffalo News has a great editorial by Michael Farrell, author and long-time member of the Boston Bills Backers. Links on the Buffalo News don't last too long, so check it out while it's available, here.

Michael is the author of Running With Buffalo, published in 2007 and available for purchase on Amazon.com.

New pics in the Gallery

Photos from Charity Day and the Jills' visit to the Harp are posted in the Photo Gallery. Enjoy!

2007 Charity Day is Sunday

Our annual charity raffle/auction day will be held at the Harp this Sunday as the Bills take on the Miami Dolphins at 1 pm. We have some GREAT prizes to auction and raffle off this year, including a game-worn shoe donated from Brian Moorman, a mini-helmet autographed by Marshawn Lynch, other autographed merchandise and tons of great raffle prizes.

We're also collecting non-perishable food items for donation to a local food pantry. Please drop your donations in the collection boxes at the front door of the Harp.

Thank you for your support!

Bills games on the NFL network

Here is the schedule for the remaining Bills preseason games on NFL Network:

Atlanta at Buffalo - Saturday August 18, 10 am (Tape Delay) Tennessee at Buffalo - Saturday August 25, 10 am (Tape Delay) Buffalo at Detroit - Thursday August 30, 7 pm (LIVE)

2007 Season Almost Here!

The 2007 season is almost here! Only five weeks to go until Opening Day on Sunday, September 9. This year the Bills kick off at home against Denver Broncos. We'll see you at The Harp!

More information on the upcoming season at the Harp will be available soon. In the meantime, please take note of our policy regarding pre-season games.

Oooh! Ahhh! Sabres on the Warpath!

As was the case with last year's Stanley Cup playoffs, Sabres fans will be gathering at the Sports Depot in Allston, located at 353 Cambridge Street in Allston. For directions, see their website.

Let's go Buffalo!

Treats for Troops

At our 2006 Charity Day event, we did a 50/50 raffle ("split club") to benefit Treats for Troops, an organization that sends care packages to our brave servicemen and women serving overseas. After awarding the prize, we were able to donate $305 to this worthy cause.

To be eligible for a care package from Treats for Troops, soldiers register on a website, supplying some personal information - including the name of their favorite sports team -- as well as their preferences for gifts: personal care products, snacks, phone cards, etcetera. Treats for Troops selected six servicemen to receive our donations, and they're all Bills fans, too!

Our gratitude and prayers go out to the following servicemen as they fight for our freedom around the world: Darius Myles, USAF; Jason Bell, USN; Matthew Maxwell, USMC; Sean Miosek, USMC; Jerry Lambert, USAF; Sean Lovell, USAF.

For more information, or to make a personal donation, see the Treats for Troops website

Christmas Cheer at the Harp

At halftime of the Fish Fry, some Bills Backers were spreading some holiday cheer with the help of the Red Hat Ladies! Hey, is there a better way to get into the Christmas spirit than a SHUTOUT of the Miami Dolphins? Thanks for the video, Julie!

Charity Day pics in the Gallery

Some pictures from Charity Day have been posted in the Photo Gallery. Check them out!

Video from the Houston Game

Check out the scene at the Harp as the Bills beat the Houston Texans on a JP Losman-to-Peerless Price TD strike with seconds on the clock!

Thanks to Tony B for the camera work... FAN-Tastic!

Congratulations, Miles!

Congratulations to Miles Gaddy, who won the members-only drawing for two tickets to the upcoming Bills/Patriots game in Buffalo.

Kimmelweck Rolls in Boston!

For fresh-baked kimmelweck rolls in Boston, contact Martha at Martha's Bread Basket in Danvers Square. Her shop is located at 16 Maple St, Danvers, MA 01923; the phone number is (978) 777-2308. Call ahead and order a dozen (or more, they freeze well!) and enjoy some Beef on 'Weck at home.

Martha's Bread Basket has a wonderful assortment of breads, baked fresh daily, and all sorts of muffins, scones and other bakery treats.

Opening Day Tailgate Info

We'll be doing the tailgate thing for the season opener in Foxboro. For details, click here.

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Boston Backers on Buffalo Rising

Mick Farrell, one of our members, has written a book called "Running with Buffalo". He gave our club a great shout-out in an interview with Buffalo Rising not too long ago. You can read the interview here:

Interview with Mick Farrell

Important Note About Preseason Games

With training camp upon us, we'd like to reiterate our policy regarding pre-season games. Please read this page for details, and thank you for your understanding.

E-mail is back

Email to bostonbillsbackers.com is now back an operational. Thanks for your patience.

E-Mail Temporarily Not Working

Please be advised that for a short while, email to bostonbillsbackers.com is not getting delivered. We expect to have this problem rectified soon. Thanks for your patience.

2005 Charity Day And Food Drive a Smashing Success!

Thank you to everyone that made the 10th annual Bills Backers Charity Day a smashing success! We raised $1,685 for the American Red Cross as well as garnered a significant donation to the Wakefield Interfaith Food Pantry.

Thanks to everyone that made this the best charity day event yet!