A newly unveiled chain saw carving of former Buffalo Bills running back Thurman Thomas is missing from a parking lot across from Ralph Wilson stadium. The 8 1/2-foot statue carved from a fallen pine tree was unveiled before Sunday's Bills game against the Browns. The project's creator, Therese Forton-Barnes, says the statue weighs more than 1,000 pounds and it took a crane to get it set up for Sunday's event. Source: Carving of former Buffalo Bills player missing -- Page 1 -- Times Union - Albany NY:746:
Did anyone notice a bright light from that section of town? I'd check around and see if there is a big pile of ashes in the area...
I am old and remember things. People will remember this also. Thomas is noted for a mishap in Super Bowl XXVI. Thomas has a pre-game ritual where he places his helmet at the 34-yard line prior to a game. Prior to the game, his helmet was moved in order for the stage to be set up for Harry Connick, Jr. to perform the national anthem. This caused Thomas to worry about where his helmet was, causing him to miss Buffalo's first two offensive plays (one was a botched running play to Kenneth Davis, the other was a weak run to Davis). I remember it like yesterday, I am old. He could not find his helmet to start in a Super Bowl.
