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Members of the Buffalo Bills Message Board make their selection.

To some, it was a meaningless play in a hopeless blowout.

To Bills fans, it was the unforgettable play in a game they’d like to forget. And it was the greatest takeaway in Buffalo Bills’ history.

In a recent poll on the message board at BuffaloBills.com, Bills fans made Don Beebe’s play against the Cowboys in Super Bowl XXVII the run-away winner. Sam Adams’ interception of Tom Brady and touchdown return to cap a 31-0 rout of the Patriots was a distant second, garnering fewer than half of the votes Beebe received. Nate Odomes’ overtime pick to set up the winning field goal in the Comeback Game finished third. Chris Kelsay’s deflection and interception against the Cowboys in 2007 and Carlton Bailey’s interception for a TD of Jeff Wright’s deflection of a John Elway pass to win the 1991 AFC championship game rounded out the top five.

Beebe’s play didn’t change the game like Wright’s deflection and Bailey’s interception. It wasn’t a spectacular athletic play like Nate Odomes’ amazing strip of Willie Gault and touchdown return.

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Remember how they put the disclaimers in advertising, especially by financial brokers, about "past performance not a guarantee of future results?".

That's the disclaimer I'd like to put out before I start my wyorant, magnitude 7.5 (combination of JP/TE's numbers). A statement by someone I respect on the Buffalo Bills Message Board recently made about the number of JP/TE threads that are still firing away like this is circa late 90's and we are in the midst of the Roberta/Frootie debate again. Oh noooooo.......

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What a weekend! Almost as good as a football weekend.

The Bills did us a favor and added two big time Burglars to the squad - Leodis McKelvin Troy) at corner and Chris Ellis (Virginia Tech) at defensive end. Both have a nose for the ball and should help at to the takeaway totals for years to come.

Here's what I think:

1. This team knows what it wants.

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Touchdowns are double

In prior years, we asked people to pay one amount for takeaways and pay an extra amount for every takeaway returned for a touchdown. That worked fine but was a little complicated, so this year we simplified the system. Just pick one amount for takeaways, and we'll automatically double that amount for TD takeaways.

For example, last year the Bills had 30 takeaways, including 3 for TDs (George Wilson, Chris Kelsay and George Wilson - sweet!). If that happens again this year, someone who pledges $1 per ball will be charged $33 - $1 for each takeaway and $1 for each touchdown. Believe me, you'll be happy to pay it!

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The Ball Burglar is Back!

As we all know, there is no offseason in the NFL, and that includes the Ball Burglar. When not busy on the field, the Ball Burglar is working tirelessly to prepare fo the following season.

Pledging for the 2008 season will begin on April 23rd, just in time to get yourself pumped up for the NFL draft! Be sure to stop by the website on the 23rd to get your pledging in early.

We look forward to another successful year of burgaling! Go Bills!

The Ball Burglar reaches his 30 Takeaway goal!

The Ball Burglar and his henchmen had one of their great seasons in 2007, stilling the old pigskin 30 times from the opponents, sixth best in the NFL.

Terence McGee led the way with four interceptions. Jim Leonhard, George Wilson and Jabari Greer joined in the fun with two each. In total, the Bills racked up 18 interceptions, including three returned for touchdowns.

John Digiorgio recovered two fumbles, and 10 other Bills each added one fumble recovery to the loot.

Best of all, Bills fans paid more than $300 for every takeaway the Bills got, totaling more than $10,000 on the season! The Attica Bills Backer chapter alone pitched in with more than $3,000 to help out kids in western New York and around the country.

Congratulations to the 2007 Bills and all the members of the Ball Burglar's gang.

The Ball Burglar sends you his thanks!

WOW! Thanks to the Ball Burglar, and willing Buffalo Bills fans like yourself, we were able to produce 30 turnovers in the 2007 season! That's exactly what the Ball Burglar predicted at the beginning of the season! If you pledged via PayPal

The Ball Burglar would like to thank you for taking part in his plan to help raise awareness and support for the people who need it most. He appreciates your continued effort to help him help others. On behalf of the entire organization, we thank you for continuing to be the best fans in the NFL.