Dan Van Wie joined August 2009

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Dan Van Wie

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Originally from Eden, New York, grew up as a fan of the Buffalo Bills, Buffalo Sabres and the Buffalo Braves. Since then have attended college in Pennsylvania (undergraduate degree from Slippery Rock University) and Oklahoma (master's degree from University of Oklahoma), and have been living in Southern California for the past 27 years.

Big sports fan - my favorite team sports are baseball, basketball, football and hockey, as well as individual sports such as golf, tennis and racquetball. Have played Fantasy Baseball and Fantasy Football for many years. In high school, I played football, basketball, baseball and golf. Played club volleyball in college. Served as a Graduate Assistant Basketball Coach at University of Oklahoma for one year. Coached high school basketball, volleyball and softball in Western New York.

Really enjoy watching Mixed Martial Arts as well. Since I like to write I am looking forward to contributing articles for the Bleachers Report as a featured columnist for my beloved Buffalo Bills.

The proifile picture is from a game I attended in San Diego where I witnessed Barry Bonds hitting the HR that tied Hank Aaron's record. Tickets were won from opening up a pack of Topps Baseball cards - true story..

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  • Favorite Athletes

    Jim Kelly, Johnny Bench, Carl Yastremski, Frank Robinson, Thurman Thomas, Gilbert Perrault, Dan Henderson, Magic Johnson, Kobe Bryant

  • Favorite Sports Teams

    Buffalo Bills, Buffalo Sabres, Cincinnati Reds, Boston Red Sox, Oklahoma Sooners, Los Angeles Lakers

  • Favorite Coaches

    Marv Levy, Sparky Anderson, Bobby Knight, John Wooden, Vince Lombardi, and Phil Jackson

  • All Time Sports Moment

    When the Buffalo Bills made the huge comeback against Houston Oilers in playoff game during their Super Bowl years

  • Most Memorable Game Attended

    Super Bowl XXV - Norwood - wide left

  • Most Unbreakable Sports Record

    Cal Ripken's consecutive game streak

  • Ruth or Mays?

    Mays

  • Unitas or Montana?

    Montana

  • Jordan or Russell?

    Jordan

  • Gretzky or Orr?

    Gretzky

  • Pele or Maradona?

    Pele

  • Federer or Sampras?

    Sampras

  • Tiger or Nicklaus?

    Tiger

  • Petty or Earnhardt?

  • Schumacher or Senna?

  • Pac 10, Big 12, Big 10, SEC, ACC, or Big East?

    Big 12

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    New Article: Buffalo Bills: Head Coach Search Merry-Go-Round Rumor Guide

    There have been quite a number of reports circulating lately on who is talking to the Bills, who is not talking to the Bills, and who wants to...

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    New Article: Dolphins @ Bills: Week 12 Preview and Keys To The Game

    This Sunday the 3-7 Buffalo Bills will host the 5-5 Miami Dolphins in an AFC East contest that will help to shape several things of importance to fans of both franchises...

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    Ray: Thank you for becoming a fan Ray. Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours.

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    Dan Van Wie commented on The Great Packer Debate Continues: Which Side Are YOU On?

    Checking in to see if you have any more talent on the practice squad you could let us borrow or take. The Bills just lost four...

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      Correct me if I am wrong but didn't we put a cap on your waiver borrowing...

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      Ray: No worries, we just filled out our dance card. Added Kendall Simmons, Christian Gaddis to...

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    John Lotz commented on What's Up with the Cloak and Dagger Activities with Buffalo Bills?

    Fascinating stuff Dan. Almost makes you wonder if Ralph already has an agreement in priciple to sell the Bills to someone or group. This would explain...

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      John: Thank you for the comments. The placement of players on the IR is probably nothing...

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    John Lotz commented on Analyzing Perry Fewell's Head Coaching Debut for Buffalo Bills

    Good article Dan. Your encouragement for fans not to boo the Bills is very positive and understanding. The Bills are done this year. We can only...

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      I saw in another article, maybe it was a joke, that Bill Parcels might be a...

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      Thanks John. Ever since I witnessed Parcells being carried off of the field in Super Bowl...

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    Richard: Thanks for signing up as a fan. You are generating lots of comments on your work. Keep it up. Dan Van Wie

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    New Article: Buffalo Bills - Who's Stock is Rising and Who's is Falling & Stuck on I.R.

    Here is a picture of two of the Bills players who have seen their stock rising considerably - both safeties, and neither one began the year as a starter...

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      Hot Read: Bronze Medal

      What's Up with the Cloak and Dagger Act…

      Received 1,000 Reads • November 24, 2009

    • Great Debate [article title]

      Great Debate: Bronze Medal

      For Ralph Wilson and the Buffalo Bills:…

      Received 25 comments • November 18, 2009

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