Although the record wouldn't indicate it - four Super Bowl losses and two Stanley Cup Finals defeats for starters - the city of Buffalo and the region of Western New York has enjoyed a long and storied sporting history.
In Game Night in Buffalo, Buffalo-born author and veteran sports writer Sal Maiorana stirs those emotions and passions in chronicling some of the never-to-be-forgotten games and performances that Buffalo’s devout fans have cheered and cursed; events that have shaped Buffalo fandom and defined the parameters of bar room rants for generations to come.
There are 25 stories included in this collection, and this journey through Buffalo sports history includes: Scott Norwood and Wide Right; Brett Hull and the No Goal controversy; St. Bonaventure's run to the 1970 Final Four; O.J. Simpson's quest to become the NFL's first 2,000-yard rusher; the Bills' historic comeback victory over Houston; Bob McAdoo's 50-point night in the 1975 NBA playoffs; the return of baseball to Buffalo in 1979; and May Day, May Day!
In addition to recounting these memorable games, there are player profiles of Buffalo heroes such as Warren Spahn, Henry Nowak, Billy Shaw, Calvin Murphy, Rob Ray, Joe DeLamielleure, Tim Horton, Ernie DiGregorio, Pat LaFontaine, Danny Gare, Darryl Talley, Andre Reed and Thurman Thomas.
For anyone who has grown up a sports fan in Buffalo or Western New York, Game Night in Buffalo is a must-have for the simple reason that it will bring back to life, in vivid detail, the sporting events that no one should ever forget.
