FightinIrishBills

Seconded. However, Schopp tends to get ridiculous when he ends up on long-winded BIlls rants. If I remember correctly, last summer he pretty much implied that Ralph had to die before this franchise would amount to anything. That being said, I enjoy the non-sports aspects of the show the most. Yes, I appreciate GR's really solid sports analysis guys (Buscaglia is top-notch and Coach Sal is the man) but Greg Bauch is one of the funniest dudes on the planet and Schopp, Bulldog, and Bauch put together some really good banter. Dan Fisher is also hilarious and the morning show is always really solid. And don't say you didn't love the animal draft.

After having attended many games in the Rock Pile section with friends over the years, I took the plunge and bought seasons with one of my best buddies. So stoked. It's always a drunken, wild time. Definitely a young (at heart) person's game

I was born and raised in Buffalo, and moved back here after college. But the funny thing is, I didn't really care about the Bills until I went away for school. They were always so middling in my teenage years (the 2000s) that they had no real impact on my life. Only when I was living in another city surrounded by football fans from all over the country did I realize how important the Bills are to this region's identity and sense of place. The Bills, in a way unlike many other NFL teams, have become shorthand for the City of Buffalo at large. I guess this is a long-winded way of saying that while I believe that the entry way for true fandom begins with passion for the team no matter where you're from, being from Buffalo and still living in the area has enriched my appreciation for how much the team means to me on a personal level. Which leads me to my next point... Come back if you can! Or if you aren't an ex-pat, try to make your way to Buffalo as often as life permits. I know economic realities have driven a lot of good, hard-working people away, but there are so many exciting things happening here and I can't wait to see what the area grows into in the next few years. Take care of your family and life first, but if you have the ability and opportunity, make your way to Buffalo. You probably haven't had a good wing in a while, Dyngus Day is a riot, and WGR's a whole lot more tolerable now that they're the Bills' flagship network. Hope to see some more of you guys around the 716 on football Sundays!

T.Y. Hilton. The other video I posted was kind of lame, here are highlights!

First time season ticket owner. My buddy's getting back from active duty in the Middle East in June, so the two of us thought "what the hell?" and got seats in the Rock Pile (section 243) together, fully expecting SJ13 to take a walk, a 5-11 season, and another bout of soul-crushing misery. And then...they cut the prices for seasons by a hundred bucks, re-sign Stevie, and may pull in the biggest free agent haul in the past 20 years of the franchise. Safe to say that even without watching a game being played, the investment in the franchise is already worth the price and then some.

Michael Floyd baby.

The Bills didn't beat the Pats in 2008. So no matter what happens this year, for me, it trumps that season.

Ha, I don't follow those posts/threads enough to be in on the joke. My bad. Commence the comedy.

I still can't believe you guys haven't figured out that "Jimmy Spagnola" is trolling the ever-loving sh*t out of all of you. I'm guessing it's ieatcrayonz other username.

I agree that the refs have been horrible so far this year, but no need to preemptively moan about them before the game is even played. They teams will just go out there and play, and if the refs are bad, I'm sure we'll find something to B word about.

Try Beano, maybe the feeling will pass. Or possibly Vagisil... Remember that the Sabs were pretty much done last year until about late December/January and then made that furious push to get in. As for our beloved Bills, enjoy the ride while it lasts. Maybe they'll make the playoffs, maybe they won't. I was never expecting them to this year anyways but they've already supplied a myriad of happy surprises so far, to the point that I'll be able to smile on this season no matter how it ends. Unless it ends with Fitzy, Stevie, and Freddie all in different uniforms. Then I'll be getting stabby.

I have yet to wear one item of Buffalo Bills merchandise this season. I realized that wearing my jersey week in and week out directly led to the Bills losing, so no jersey, no hat, no men's thong, nothing. Aside from last week's screw-job, this is working out quite well.

I'm with you. I might be in the minority but I actually think that Buffalo has an excellent defense that is being intelligently used. The Chiefs' game was an obvious squash match from the get-go and despite the vanilla play-calling, the D looked stellar. The Raiders' game was clearly a targeted match-up--Darren McFadden is an unreal talent that requires most of your defensive focus...ask the Jets how that goes. The fact that the Bills contained him as much as they did out of the backfield (3.6 yards a carry versus the 9 yards a carry the Jets gave up to him and the 6.8 yards a carry that the Broncos let up) is a huge testament to our run defense. Jason Campbell opening up and passing down the field like he did? Well, that's the sign of a good, balanced, dangerous team right there and boy am I glad we pulled a win out of there. The New England game was obviously focused on Tom Brady. But it was impressive how the Bills shut down New England's underrated run game. Woodhead and Green-Ellis usually do so much damage simply having defenses respect Brady at QB, and often demoralize their opponents' with 5 and 6 yard runs to extend a drive. The Bills pretty much shut down the both of them with average yards per carry of 3.5 and 1.8, respectively). Meanwhile, they knew that Tom Brady was going to pass well--that's a given. Despite what you've seen when he plays the Jets, Brady usually gobbles up blitzes coming his way; his awareness is so high and his release is so effective that blitzes usually are a suicidal move. Rather, the defense had pressure on him and took away his passing lanes, forcing him to make inferior passes at certain points. That they capitalized on Brady's errors is the sign of a smart and opportunistic D. I truly hope for and anticipate an impressive defense outing this weekend in Cincy, Lots of blitzes should be dialed up, with the Bengals lacking the type of players like Welker, Green-Ellis, and Woodhead who make blitzing look ridiculous. Ced Benson is a very solid RB and should be accounted for, but he's not Darren McFadden or even Jamaal Charles. Overwhelm the rookie QB early and shut down AJ Green, and if the offense gets the job done against a tough but beatable D, then you should have a good win on the resume for our boys. Go Bills! EDIT: accidentally double posted. whoops.

This is a little ridiculous. Had the Bills not won this game, we would be savaging Fitz for that throw as an example of poor decision-making and unnecessary risk-taking. In fact, it might rightly have been called the backbreaker play that buried the Bills if not for some phenomenal gut-checking by this team in spite of, not because of, their earlier errors. I love Fitzy as much as anyone but that was an ugly play. I'll give him credit when it's due but that play could have killed the game's momentum.

If I have to stop talking about the draft, then can I start talkin' proud?

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I hate Cowherd. With a passion. I think he is a radio guy who only happens to report and comment on sports. His only dog in the fight is to appeal to the biggest markets and to try to be ridiculously contrarian. That being said--let him talk smack. It's actually refreshing to hear someone with a dour opinion of the Bills. Yes they've won 3 games, but they haven't even finished 1/4th of the season yet. Win against Cincy and get some wins out of the NFC East (including over Colin's beloved Cowboys) and we'll be able to guage things a little better. Until then, it's fun hearing the jokers trot out their schtick about how overrated the Bills are...until the next time they win.

Conlon's in South Buffalo is my bar of choice. Great food, great selection of beers (lots of good craft beers), and a nice bar setting. Awesome bar.

Hmmmm...my best guess would be something like a shorthand for "get big son"

They've gotten better with the Bills winning. Seriously. At least they're tolerable now.

I think Chan should make the smart play and take the ball at the start of the game instead of deferring...Andy Dalton and the Bengals' offense aren't Brady and the Pats and can't score at will. But I guess that's where you and I differ

Um, yes, he has. The rest of the NFL market would agree with me.

The Herd Hurdle

Boy, these Raider fans get one ugly win over a terrible Broncos team and all of a sudden they're insufferable.

^^ Learn to internet.