BringBackFergy
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Ok. Just hoping McD shows something different to “out coach” the man he respects so much (because I honestly don’t think Reid respects our coach).
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I saw a couple plays the past few meeting where Reid kinda “rubs it in”:
* Kelce lateral pass “throw back” last year around the time of the Nashville Mirace anniversary
* Highlighting Xavier Worthy to kind of rub salt in our wounds
* Other instances where he calls crazy plays just to showboat.
Really hoping McDermott and Babich dial up some crazy chit that Reid won’t expect.
Go Bills!!
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1 minute ago, transient said:
On what planet is having a 3 1/2” erection for days a good sign? 🤷♂️
Days or inches don’t matter. If it stays another day, I’ll shellac it.
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I’ve had an erection for 3 1/2 days…so I got that goin for me - which is nice.
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23 minutes ago, BillsShredder83 said:
Hey long shot here, but me and the wife are looking for a place to get together with some other Bills fans. Were about an hour outside of Charlotte in Hickory NC. I know there are 2 Bills Bars in Charlotte, but in 2020 I heard they were impossible to get into. Fans were standing in line at like 6am to get in, and I just cant risk that chance of not getting in.
Anybody know a more lowkey option in the area? Maybe an unofficial Backer Bar? I need to be around some fellow fans, but also can't be in a place thats packed like a HongKong Subway car. Again, I know its a very long shot, but heres me shooting a shot lol
Hickory?? Do you know Jimmy Chitwood??
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4 hours ago, Alphadawg7 said:
A loss this weekend doesn't cost anyone their job, but if we can't get by the Chiefs this time with the team that has played better the whole season, then I think McD has to enter next year on the hot seat in what could, and probably should, be a make it or make the change type season.
I understand your argument and maybe he will be on the "hot seat" if we lose to KC....if he screws up and his decisions are directly attributable to the loss.
But there are so many variables for that to happen.
I don't think you can just say "if we lose to KC then McDermott is on the hot seat". If he makes numerous errors that result directly in a loss, then maybe Pegula questions his coaching. But we could lose in so may other ways:
* Josh Allen driving down the field, 50 seconds left, we're down by 4 points, at the KC 23 yard line and Josh throws a horrible pass that is intercepted and run back for a TD.
* Same scenario, and James Cook fumbles. Change of possession and Chiefs run out the clock.
* Same scenario, Ray Davis bobbles pass, takes three steps and it's ruled completed pass and fumble.
Under each of those examples, some folks might point back to a second quarter decision by McD and say "Seee, if he hadn't decided that, then we would have won". They will grasp onto any tangential decision to lay blame at a coach's feet, when the player may have simply made a mistake (fumble, INT, Pass Interference). The NFL is not perfect. The players aren't and the coaches aren't. The ball bounces funny and fate has a lot to do with the outcome. For the Bills, they have had a great season and I'm happy with where we are. I truly hope we win the Lombardi.
My point is - you can't say McD is on the hot seat or somehow failed the team by losing to the Chiefs.
I'd rather approach the game by enjoying the coverage, the in depth stories, and letting the game play out while appreciating what we have in this team not only this year, but for the next 10 years while Josh is playing for Buffalo. There's probably 29 other teams and fanbases that are envious of our team (players/QB, coaches and ownership).
Go Bills.
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1 hour ago, Ed_Formerly_of_Roch said:
Anything short of a trip to the Superbowl is a
faileddisappointing season.But I get it too, many here have agenda's and have stated McD must go so calling it a failed season is fuel for their argument.
That is a great distinction. A fan can be both happy with the team overall and "disappointed" if we lose.
Thank you.
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1 hour ago, BLeonard said:
I mean, I can only speak for myself, but I go into every season feeling that the Bills should win the Super Bowl. Unrealistic? Sure, but I have no control over it, so why not shoot for the top? Obviously, they never have and I've been disappointed at the end of every season. Doesn't mean I didn't look back later and say "hey, they had a good year." But, during the season, especially while in the playoffs? Nah, can't bring myself to be saying "it's OK if we lose." I didn't even like losing during the drought years, when it would help our draft position.
One thing that really bothers me, though is this "we weren't supposed to be this good this season" junk. Says who? Many teams weren't "supposed to be good" ended up winning a Championship. The Chiefs haven't been favored in the last two Super Bowls, but ended up winning. They were favored against Tampa and got crushed. Denver was 11 point dogs when they finally broke through and beat Green Bay for their first Championship. The Patriots started their dynasty by beating a Rams team that was favored by two touchdowns in Super Bowl XXXVI.
The point is, you never know which teams are going to finally break through, regardless of what the "experts" on TV say, or what the odds in Vegas are. Sometimes, those stars align and as I type, they may just be aligning for the Bills, yet some seem to be falling back on "it's OK if we lose, cause we weren't supposed to be here anyway." To me and I'm guessing others, that IS a bit of a defeatist attitude.
If not this year, then WHEN? When will "having a good season" no longer be acceptable for those who seem to be OK with it this year? Some say Ralph was cheap and didn't care about winning, especially in the later years. Well, why should he have, if some fans don't seem to care and are OK with just having a "great season"?
Next year, draft picks and salary cap relief are all well and good, but they hold no guarantees. Again, I can only speak for myself, but I don't wanna look back on this like others do on "13 seconds" and say "Damn... What if..?" Even if we ultimately have no control over the end result.
So, it seems this is a “fandom” competition. I don’t need to tell you about my age or devotion to this team to say I like what this season has brought. I “get it” (like you told the poster above). You are a better fan than me because anything short of a Super Bowl win for the next 10 years is unacceptable? There’s no defeatist mentality. I’m not hoping they lose. Saying I’m happy with this team win or lose does not make me less of a fan, it’s just an expression of appreciation for what we have. So enjoy it.
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9 minutes ago, BLeonard said:
May come as a surprise, but here in 2025, we have the technology to calculate how many days are between two specific dates.
As for "devoting my life to a game where you can't control the outcome," I never said I could control the outcome. But, I also don't have to be happy or complacent with the outcome, just because some talking heads didn't think the Bills would get this far.
As for "enjoying the ride," never said I wasn't. But, I can also not be happy with the end of the ride when it happens if I choose to be.
If you're "just happy to be here," again, that's your prerogative. I sure hope the players in the locker room don't feel the same as you do, though. Hopefully, their bar is higher than yours is.
If your happiness is defined by something you can’t control, I don’t know what to tell you. Just a different way of looking at things, I guess. It’s not like you’re sitting behind an XBox controller planning how you can win this for all of Bills Mafia. It’s out of your control.
Go Bills!! Great team no matter what.
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7 minutes ago, BLeonard said:
I'm guessing many were saying this after each of the four Super Bowl losses, too. How's that worked out?
Here's a number for you - 11,320 That's how many days on Sunday it will have been since Super Bowl XXVIII. It took the Bills 25 Super Bowls to get to the game and since losing their last one, 31 more have been played, without the Bills making it back a single time.
On Sunday, it will have been 1464 days since the Bills have been this close. I'm guessing, for the majority of that time, many fans were saying "Can only get better" after each season.
There's no guarantees from year to year in the NFL and any Bills fan that's been paying attention should have learned that in spades by now. It's very hard to make a Championship run and there is no promise that, if you fail, another chance will present itself.
If some of you are content with being second best to the Chiefs year after year, I guess that's your prerogative. I'm sure there are fans of the Washington Generals basketball team out there, too.
I remember the 4 Super Bowl losses in the 90s and I've waited 30+ years to see them have a shot at another. Sorry, but I won't be content with being second best yet again.
Did you come up with 11,320 off the top of your head or have you kept Buffalo News/Courier Express calendars all these years just counting down the days?? If so, this thread applies to you. Stop devoting your life to a game where you can’t control the outcome. No matter how much you scream at the TV or write sternly worded letters to the commish. You are a speck of dust on the NFL ball sack.
You can’t control the outcome. You just can’t. It doesn’t make you a better fan than me. I’ve suffered through this team (Hank Bullough, 2-14, Super Bowl losses, etc).
I don’t enjoy being second best, but if it happens, it’s out of my (and your) control. Just enjoy the ride.
Peace.
1 hour ago, quincy said:For me, getting to the AFC Championship game was the minimum acceptable target, in my own mind, now that we have made this far, it is time to win on Sunday at Arrowhead and in February in New Orleans. I just wanted this coaching staff to make it past the Divisional round this year and I am thankful that this has been achieved.
Many fans have had a MUCH longer period of Buffalo “heartbreak” than me. I only became a true hardcore Buffalo fan in 2015 and then I was immediately horrified when the news broke that Rex was appointed as the HC!
I guess I am a weird fan as the postseason loss to Houston stung me far more than the 13 seconds game. Sunday can be the happiest day of my Buffalo fandom.
Begrudgingly, respect to Kansas City, they have had remarkable and dominant success and they are always linked to us be it via coaching trees, trades or memorable games, the general narrative appears to be one-sided simply because we haven’t defeated them in the post season and that can be changed on Sunday.
I am daring to dream, should it not be this year then we will have another go next year like all the remaining 31 teams who didn’t lift the Lombardi.
I would also opine that Sean did actually give a straight reply in relation to that Baltimore journalist who had the “city of losers” comment and his disagreement with that – that was bigger than the Bills, affecting the whole city and area (in my opinion), regarding fans and locker room impact.
I am unsure if this will embed or not, I happened to see this on YouTube, being from Europe I’d actually want to visit this restaurant and meet native Bills fans when I am wealthier lol.
Buffalo Bills fans react to 'city of losers' comment from Baltimore radio host
2015??? LOL. I suppose you don’t have predominantly gray hair like me. Stay positive brother!!
Go Bills!!
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36 minutes ago, ColoradoBills said:
Every individual fan can decide for themselves if they think this season is good, bad or indifferent.
I will bet my bottom dollar Josh Allen had his sights set on one prize this season.
That sight is a victory in the Super Bowl.
A whole lot of fans thought that was foolishness at the start of this season.
We all know how we felt about that, one way or the other, at the beginning of this season.
For those who started the season thinking the Super Bowl was a pipe dream, well now it's in sight.
I personally believe in Josh and his goal.
You understand that same hunger for a championship applies to not only Josh, but coaches, other players, front office, trainers, etc. A team. So please be gentle when pointing fingers at one person IF we come up short.
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4 minutes ago, LABILLBACKER said:
There's an old Bhuddist practice called "Radical Acceptance". Radical acceptance can be defined as the ability to accept situations that are outside of your control without judging them, which reduces the pain & suffering they cause. By accepting things for what they are, you can acknowledge your emotions without denying, avoiding, or ignoring the situation. It can be an effective way to process your emotions and manage difficult experiences.
For 55+ years I've allowed myself to experience the stress and heartbreak of being a Bills fan. This is a situation outside of my control. We've created this psychological fail safe to protect us when the disappointment comes. To be at peace with either outcome seems to be a popular feeling among most Bills fans. And there's absolutely nothing wrong with that. Of course we want our team to win it all. To slay the dragon and beat KC. To hoist that Lombardi high for themselves and the dedicated fans who have invested their souls into this team.
Maybe fans like @Augie and @BringBackFergy were right all along. Enjoy the ride and embrace the entertainment that this team brings to our lives. This is not a cop out, nor are you settling for just regular season accomplishments. But don't let the outcome destroy our lives thru stress & anxiety. it's not worth it. Life is too short. Praise the Bills for a spectacular season and celebrate them when they bring a championship to the greatest fans in the world.
Are you a psychologist by chance? If so, you just diagnosed my approach to the Bills. And I'm not even Bhuddist!!
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3 minutes ago, ddaryl said:
OK I know that, but nothing will bring me peace but a SB victory, and coming up short once again will not fill me with some sort of "just wait till next year" pride.
I will not be happy if we lose to KC or in the SB.I don't think I said I'd be happy if they lost to KC or (if they make it to) the Superbowl.
But I will enjoy watching the game as entertainment, hope for a win, and if we lose...well, we still have an f'ing amazing team that will continue to succeed next year.
Our success is largely dependent upon a number of factors: players, coaches, weather and "how the ball bounces" (Fate). All must align to beat KC. I can say "we're due!!" all I want, but it doesn't change the fact only one team moves on. There is no "perfection" in the NFL. I have come to appreciate the games and the sport for what it is...entertainment.
Go Bills!
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2 minutes ago, ddaryl said:
NO, I don't appreciate participation trophies. We have Allen, and we have to win it all. Anything that comes up short will be dissapointiing. I would never willingly reduce my expectations to "we'll get them next year". That's been Buffalo M.O. for decades...
Not a single thing but a SB win can put me at peace.This may come as a shock to you, but...sometimes you don't get your own way.
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6 minutes ago, Billsfanatic8989 said:
Fair or not, the season is a failure for me if they can't get to the SB. It doesn't matter if they exceeded expectations. They are here now. Have a great opportunity. They've earned the right.
With an elite QB, you need to be able to get over the hump (KC) eventually. These opportunities aren't guaranteed each year. Losing 4/5 years to these guys just isn't acceptable for me.
Sorry.
I respect that. Many will label this season a failure. I choose to think of this season as a huge success thus far. Winning vs KC would be icing on the cake, but I’m at peace if we lose. Just woke up this morning having a relaxed mindset (after watching this team since 1970’s).
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For a team that was projected to be second or third place in AFCEast.
A team that lost veteran safeties, a stud WR, other departures.
Win or lose vs KC, I’m at peace with our team.
If we win, awesome.
If we lose, it happens.
Im very relaxed about this year’s team. Can only get better.
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Yawn.
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Ridiculous. The coach has brought us more wins (regular and post season) than any other. Just stop.
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For every thread about offseason moves with coaches, GM’s and coordinators, and teams trying to gather breath from a sinking ship, I’m gonna try and save this quote as an auto-reply:
”For those who want to fire Beane and McDermott, “not up in here”
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20 minutes ago, WotAGuy said:
A dome we can afford. Temperature controlled??? Are you out of your mind? Would need Musk to own the team.Football should only be played between 64 - 72 degrees, no precipitation and under LED lighting systems.
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With weather like this, maybe they should have considered a temp controlled dome for the new stadium. Not sure if this has been discussed before. I can start a thread if needed.
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From this day forward, he will be known as “Meathead”
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Guardians of the Galaxy
LOOKING FOR SIGNS THATS IT'S TIME
in The Stadium Wall
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Why the $&!# would I do that??