Stroke 17

Our Bills ended the season on a sad note Sunday. I felt like they died on Sunday and the funeral is today so I need to attend and deliver an Eulogy. Short and sweet, they gave me a fun ride, plenty of wins, couple of really sad losses,(Miami, Minnesota, especially Bengirls). I had higher hopes, the rest of Bills mafia and the team had higher hopes. We failed again. Dare I say, (Same old Bills!) 14 wins! I think not, had a great trip to Miami, trip to Detroit, unbillevable start to the Patriot game with the kick return and the stadium rocking, family and friends tailgating at 2 playoff games. My personal favorite was beating the Steelers and quieting all those who live in my town. Beating KC, Green Bay, and the Paties twice, I think that a pretty good season. the NFL is a 1 winner 31 disappointed fan bases, once again I am part of the 31. However, after not having QB since Jim Kelly I realize that we are not really dead, We are hurt, but we are not slain; On a personal note, been at this since I was 8 years old ( in 1964) back to Kemp, McDole Cookie, Fergy, O.J. Cribbs, Knox, Ringo, Flutie, Kelly , Bruce and now Josh ,too many to list and it always ends up short of the goal line. Got to go to 3 of the 4 Super Bowls, so close to the goal, wide right. I'm 66 now, 1 wife, 3 kids, 5 grandkids all suffering Bills fans because of me and my obsession. I am starting to realize I'm not getting any younger I just may not see the the Bills win a Super Bowl so I am starting to just enjoy the ride. when I started this I always felt I'd see the finish line. Not so much any more. 44 years a season ticket holder, missing only 2 home games in that time due to a death( my Dad)and a marriage, ( mine, plane delayed) now a new stadium on the horizon, Will they screw me when it comes time to re-locate? will they price me out,? do they even give a S**t? I also realize the current NFL is less about football and more about the MONEY. Fans are different, Bills games have become "the place to be" take a selfie " who really cares about winning? Maybe I'm that old guy now but I still love football, BUFFALO BILLS FOOTBILL. So many times after these terrible endings to a season I swear I am done, not renewing my seats, then they send the invoice and like a recovering coke addict I look at my wife and reluctantly say, "one more hit' and here it is going on 45, 45 freakin years of this addiction. Thanks for letting me get this out there, I feel like I have confessed and am now at peace, until next September. GO BILLS! THEY'RE KILLIN ME WHITEY, THEY'RE KILLIN ME!

Those 4 years were just the beginning. So many heartbreaking losses in the last 30. Funny thing, in the Chuck Knox years with Fergy and Cribbs we made the playoffs, tore down goalposts, partied loke there was no tomorrow but the playoff losses didn't hurt so much. After those 2-14 seasons just having a winning season was a hell of a ride.

LUCKY ENOUGH TO HAVE GONE TO 3 OF THE 4 SUPER BOWLS. WATCHED THE FIRST ONE AT A WHAT I THINK WAS A RADISSON HOTEL SOMEWHERE OUT BY THE AIRPORT. Bills lose and I wasn't the same for weeks. Next year was in Minnesota, Bills lose but he hurt was a bit easier as I was there and enjoyed the experience. My kids stayed with grandparents and were upset with the result, Next year off to Pasadena, kids with grandparents again. Bills lose again, bad and sad. Got back home 2 days later mother-in-law tells me the girls didn't want to go to school because their friends would pick on them about the Bills. (all Steelers fans in this area). Tried to make a change and explain its just a game, fun to root for a team. Enjoy the ride. 30 tears later and Bills inventing ways to lose games our happy Bills family still starved for that Super Bowl. Over the years I have apologized to them for the seasons of suffering.....but we are all in and now I have 5 grandkids all over the east coast proudly wearing their Bills colors. I am worried about their fandom futures but also so proud of all of them for keeping up the hope. 11 of the 13 of us will be in town on Sunday at the game. Its a family affair. GO BILLS!

You my friend are not an original season ticket holder. Your Dad is.

Anybody with some inside knowledge know if the Bills would be home or away team if it goes to Atlanta? Obviously hoping Bills and Jax win so we can be at home and I wont have to worry about trip to Atlanta.

" 😁 hopefully a STH that won't be going can hook me up with the presale code when we get to that point!!" Hopefully they can come up with a better way than a shareable presale code. It is how all the tix end up in the hands of brokers. The last thing season ticket holders should do is give out the code to others. People that do that just screw the other STH that are waiting in the Que. Talked to my rep this morning, said the NFL is working with Bills and Chiefs on how to proceed. STH that signed up for the "pay as we play " option will have 1st priority. She is not sure if seniority will count which in my opinion is bull***T. After 44 years my time should count for something. Hoping the Bills take care of their business and the Chiefs go down and we can all be home for the Championship. As one who has been to the Championship games in the 90's and 3 of the 4 Super Bowls I can assure you the Championship Game win is the greatest fan experience you will ever have as a Bills fan. Consider the stadium when Hines ran back the opening kick last week, now times that by 10. (I got goosebumps typing that) Go Bills (and I don't mean to Atlanta) THEY'RE KILLIN ME WHITEY, THEY'RE KILLIN ME!

One of, if not the most important games of the last 20 years and I am a physical wreck. Tom Petty said it best, "the waiting is the hardest part." After watching multiple games yesterday I am stoked for tonight but I am not prepared for a loss. I want that homefield, not just for the Bills but for all of the young Bills fans who have not experienced the craziness of a Championship game in Buffalo. It would be a shame for the Bills to have the top seed for so many weeks only to give it up on the 17th week. So please Bills don't be the Bills of old and find some crazy way to screw this up. THEY'RE KILLIN ME WHITEY, THEY'RE KILLIN ME! GO BILLS!

When I was younger, (the 90's younger) I thought it was cool to see the Bills in short sleeves trying to psych out the opponents. Now I think I am older and wiser. I think the best way to go is to wear clothes and be warm. No need to psych out an inferior team. GO BILLS!

Virgil, quick, come see...here comes Robert E Lee! Welcome Home! I missed you and your thoughtful insights. GO Bills!

The one and only day in my life I was glad the Steelers won. Made my Dad's Christmas.

Yes, I have my regular seasons for the playoffs. Was hoping to get a couple more for my kids to experience playoff football. Guess I will have to find a scalper to flleece me of course, ther is no difference between a street scalper and ticketmaster. I thinkTicketmasterl holds tickets, puts them up for resale charges higher fees and makes a profit. Screw the NFL and Ticketmaster for taking advantage of the fan.

Funny you should mention my Rep. A few weeks ago I filled out the Survey that the Bills sent to me, in that survey I was asked about how many times in a season or during the offseason my rep contacts me. My answer was NONE. I thought that was odd, the question suggests that reps do contact other season ticket holders. As i said I have been at this for 44 years and have missed just 2 home games in that span and it is 3 hr trip each way. By the way, my playoff tickets are charged to my account. I was hoping to get my kids to experience playoff football. Where are the scalpers looking to fleece me. Never mind thats what Ticketmaster is for.

Since the Bills and the NFL turned over the ticket sales to ticketmaster it has been a real sh** show. I am so tired of the Bills telling me of all the advantages of being a season ticket holder and then getting duped like this fiasco. This is season 43 for me and I thought that my seniority would mean something when it came to these playoff tickets. Means nothing.

Same here, shut out at the window. Just wondering what ever happened to seniority as a reason to keep buying even when the team struggled through 20 years of no playoffs?

No I didn't get an e-mail from rep on Monday got it at 9:30 this morning. Anyway, was not able to get 2 extras for my kids but let the scalping begin. So much for my 44 year seniority. I realize that there are not a lot of tickets available but I'm just a little pissed at the way this went down. I'm sure they will call me when its time for the PSL's. In my opinion, once the Bills and the NFL turned ticket buying over to Ticketmaster it has been a sh** show.

SERIOUSLY, NO WARNING. JUST GOT AN E-MAIL THIS MORNING. GLAD I LOOKED BEFORE GOING TO WORK. TRIED TO CALL BILLS TO SEE IF THIS IS LEGIT AND TO MAKE SURE MY SEASONS WERE PART OF THE PLAYOFF PACKAGE AND OF COURSE MY REP IS NOT AVAILIABLE, SO I WAS TOLD TO CALL ANOTHER NUMBER BUT WAS UNABLE TO GET ANYBODY TO ANSWER. SNEAKY, WTF!

OH YEAH,HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME.

3 WINS IN 12 DAYS. GREAT EFFORT BY ALL INVOLVED. SEE YOU ALL AT THE STADIUM IN 10 DAYS. GO BILLS!

END OF MY 66TH BIRTHDAY. BEEN A GREAT DAY SO FAR. DON'T RUIN IT NOW. GO BILLS!

So many questions, so few answers. How much, where are the seats. Go by seniority? Lets move it ahead Bills, I need time to make a plan,

I will probably wait till game time or later Saturday but It is not my nature to be unprepared and wait till the last minute. Thanks for the feedback, GO BILLS!

So I was supposed to get my daughter a ticket for the Steelers game during the pre-sale but I dropped the ball. Father of the year now in doubt. So if anybody has an extra because somebody in your party dropped out I am looking for one ticket anywhere in the Stadium. Wiling to pay a small premium but don't want to pay the crazy fees that the secondary market charges. We are a family of Steeler haters so no worries selling to a Steeler fan. buffalob@zitomedia.net or 814-594-6659 Go Bills.

Bingo! thats the ticket I'm looking for. Thanks, For those suggesting I just google for a ride, believe it or not I did that before asking for advice. This did not show on any of my searches. For best results ask those in the know, "Son of a K-Gun" you the man.

thanks for all the info. I like ROSS MURDOCKS suggestion. Thought about UBER but it was shut down in that county for awhile. Taxi good idea but always wonder about getting one AFTER the game, Seems like many options to get there but more concerned about a ride back. Perhaps when we all get there many will need a ride and we can all get a plan together for the trip. GO BILLS!

Booked trip to Miami game September 25th. Staying in Ft Lauderdale. Looks like Fans of Buffalo tailgate and transportation are sold out. Anybody know of any other options to get to the game and back without driving? Any other group going and renting a bus that may need 2 more passengers?