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The people of Buffalo must be hard-up for some heroes. Terrell Owens(notes) arrived in his new city Sunday night and was feted as a conquering hero rather than a guy who came to town because he didn't have any other options.

Buffalo, have you not seen how this movie ends? Or do you have short-term memory problems that make you forget that Terrell Owens will eventually sell-out his quarterback, drop passes over the middle and be a diva? When you watch The Godfather, do you always think, "yeah, Sonny, go get that Carlo, but pay that toll first!" and then are surprised when James Caan gets mowed down in a hail of gunfire usually not seen outside Cincinnati Bengal team outings?

VH1 had planned a small greeting for Owens' arrival (I am literally stunned that some reality TV is staged), but after his flight was delayed a few hours, more people showed up at the airport. (More video here; my favorite is the guy who says he didn't think Terell Owens walking out of an airplane terminal and into a waiting vehicle would be "this exciting." I guess after watching Bills games for a decade, there's a low threshold for excitement.)

On Monday, the new Bills receiver received a key to the city from the mayor, which is sort of like giving a key to your apartment to a girl you met at the bar last night. Owens promptly dropped the key.

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  1. The Wiz
    1. Posted by The Wiz Tue May 19, 2009 9:52 am EDT

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    TO is the next best thing to happen to that city next to the Buffalo wing...
  2. jimmy
    2. Posted by jimmy Tue May 19, 2009 9:56 am EDT

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    TO look good at those practices, watch out 2 great years of TO and buff had a decent defense
    watch out pats T O is in town
  3. W.O.P.O.F
    3. Posted by W.O.P.O.F Tue May 19, 2009 10:27 am EDT

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    T.O. is worthless and will have no impact at all. BECAUSE BUFFALO HAS NO QUARTERBACK!
  4. EP
    4. Posted by EP Tue May 19, 2009 10:33 am EDT

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    The new Bills receiver later received a key to the city from the mayor, which is sort of like giving a key to your apartment to a girl you met at the bar last night. Owens promptly dropped the key.
    lol @ him dropping the key. i think braylon edwards would do the same thing if he ever had the privelege
  5. Sean M
    5. Posted by Sean M Tue May 19, 2009 10:40 am EDT

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    I didn't want to see the video, yet Yahoo forces the commercial to download and play, without any way to stop it?
    Keep it up, and you'll lose readers.
  6. Irish Bastard
    6. Posted by Irish Bastard Tue May 19, 2009 10:40 am EDT

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    LMAO............................OK WHATS THE LINE IN VEGAS ON WHEN THIS D-BAG STARTS HIS CRAP..........ANY TAKERS ?
    I give it 3 weeks into the season.
  7. Mike B
    7. Posted by Mike B Tue May 19, 2009 10:44 am EDT

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    It's not all real. Some is but who cares. The people are excited that they have a star playing for their favorite team. Let them enjoy it.
  8. flavor_flav_2000
    8. Posted by flavor_flav_2000 Tue May 19, 2009 11:40 am EDT

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    they already changed the lock...they just havent told T.erribly O.verrated yet....he'll have ZERO impact on Buffalo this year.....zero
  9. flavor_flav_2000
    9. Posted by flavor_flav_2000 Tue May 19, 2009 11:43 am EDT

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    Irish......he'll start his crap WEEK 1(9/14) after a blowout loss at New England when the "REAL 84"(Moss) catches at least 3 TD passes from Brady and Owens has 3 catches all game!!!....watch.....
  10. jimmy
    10. Posted by jimmy Tue May 19, 2009 11:51 am EDT

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    ITS A ONE YEAR CONTRACT
    he won't start his crap until he gets the big contract nexted year, big year this year,
    buff was smart for once
  11. jimmy
    11. Posted by jimmy Tue May 19, 2009 11:54 am EDT

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    he will be a beast this year,throwing db's out of the way, proving to the world he is the best in the game.
    you will see,i seen it in philly his first year and dallas for two years
    THE AFC EAST HAS NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE T O
  12. grs29
    12. Posted by grs29 Tue May 19, 2009 12:22 pm EDT

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    They still have a team up in Buffalo? Just kidding....Seriously though, who's throwing the ball to this guy? And how many passes has this guy dropped? T.O. has damaged teams and brought unecessary drama everywhere he's been. Not sure why anyone would want that, I'm sorry but I don't think he's worth the trouble. With any luck the Bills will get out of their 1 yr. deal unscathed. And all this hoopla surrounding his arrival does nothing but swell his already over-inflated ego.
  13. sam spade
    13. Posted by sam spade Tue May 19, 2009 1:54 pm EDT

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    this is about money. Buffalo is in one of the most economically depressed areas in our country. They are using TO as a economic stimulus package. People are coming to Buffalo to spend money because of TO. that's why the greeting and key to the city. Ralph Wilson, the owner, would like to make some money. He's experimenting with games in Toronto. Toronto is a world class city. They have baseball and basketball. If the Bills can't make money; they will move to Toronto. TO is the last chance the people in Buffalo have to keep their team. If he can stir up interest in the Bills. Get people from all over the area to watch and go to the games, the owner and the league will have a profitable team in Buffalo and no need to move. Toronto will just have to get an expansion franchise.
    TO needs a team where he is the unquestioned star. the Bills are that team. Everyone on the Bills is happy that they are now on TV. they are being interviewed. they may have a chance at outside income. All because of TO. No matter what he does; it'll be accepted because if he leaves; he take the spotlight and the money with him.
    Whether they win more games or make the playoffs is irrelavent; Buffalo is relavent; people are booking flights and stay in hotels and buy food in restrarauts because of TO.
    Were you there when the closed the Browns down? Were you there when the moving vans left Baltimore for Indy?
    If you know what it feels like for your team to move or stop play, then you know what's going on in Buffalo; it ain't TO. It's an all out effort to keep the team in Buffalo.
  14. FairlyHonestBob
    14. Posted by FairlyHonestBob Tue May 19, 2009 2:09 pm EDT

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    Good luck Buffalo. You now have one of the biggest prima donna's in the game.
  15. swanson_71
    15. Posted by swanson_71 Tue May 19, 2009 2:16 pm EDT

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    Ok we're gonna see what kind of QB Trent Edwards is and what kind of WR Lee Evans is! Lee Evans shouldn't have double triple quadroople coverage on him this year with TO taking off some of the pressure and people will respect the running game with Marshawn Lynch! Trent Edwards has a good system there now and the Bills offense should be better!
  16. MasterNate
    16. Posted by MasterNate Tue May 19, 2009 2:33 pm EDT

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    According to a Boston Globe online poll, T.O. and Lee Evans are already the best WR tandem in the NFL.....
  17. Nicolas
    17. Posted by Nicolas Tue May 19, 2009 2:37 pm EDT

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    T.O. . divisonal cornerbacks......Kepp him at small short contracts he will produce.....
  18. habs1rule
    18. Posted by habs1rule Tue May 19, 2009 3:24 pm EDT

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    There will be a four to six game Honeymoon period, followed by a few games of struggle. By mid season, you will look at each other, and wonder "What did I get myself into", and by seasons end. Its a quickie divorce..Cowboys fan here, been and done that!1
  19. sam spade
    19. Posted by sam spade Tue May 19, 2009 3:44 pm EDT

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    His reception is based upon his record. As of this moment; he has not been arrested or convicted of any criminal acts. he's the one guy you'd enjoy being around. You wouldn't have to dodge any richocets. he's fun for the whole family.
    In about 12 to 16 months, Marshawn Lynch, the star running back, has plead guilty to a misdemeanor hit and run(in Buffalo), weapons and drug charges. He's working on his annual suspension from the league. Buffalo is not a profitable franchise like Dallas or Philly. Nobody was wearing Bills gear until TO was traded there. Jeffrey Lurie and Jerry Jones are two of the richest owners. Ralph Wilson is damn near 90. He hasn't made any money in about 15 years. Whatever drama went on in other stops is meaningless here. The people of Buffalo would like to make some money in a depressed economic time. We're talking about them. There are people on the way there to give us their take on TO. They are making money. As long as that is happening TO can do whatever he wants.
  20. steve
    20. Posted by steve Tue May 19, 2009 3:53 pm EDT

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    Chris Chase, let me help you out a bit here... Lay off the forced one-liners, it doesn't suit your pieces well and you, frankly, aren't that good at it.
    I know my punctuation sucks, but I don't get paid to punctuate. Just keep it short, sweet and to the point. Leave the humor who have humor.
  21. godsmack2
    21. Posted by godsmack2 Tue May 19, 2009 6:06 pm EDT

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    They gave TO the key to the city....thats rich, LMFAO. Comedy at its finest.
  22. dragonheart
    22. Posted by dragonheart Tue May 19, 2009 6:29 pm EDT

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    terrell owens is a crybaby.
  23. brian b
    23. Posted by brian b Tue May 19, 2009 6:51 pm EDT

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    Dallas gave T.O the key to the city but T.O let Romo borrow it and butterfingers dropped in to the sewer. Now its stuck in the sewer right next to the cowboys chance of winning a playoff game.
  24. MKRob.com
    24. Posted by MKRob.com Tue May 19, 2009 7:19 pm EDT

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    i love how t.o.'s assistant told him lets go like 3 times at the end of the video, lol.
  25. yoobeom l
    25. Posted by yoobeom l Tue May 19, 2009 7:29 pm EDT

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    FairlyHonestBob you are right.The Bills do have the biggest prima donna in the NFL.Plus Terrell is only going to stay like 2 years.Even a crappy team like Buffalo would have no use for this diva.

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