Bills!Win! Posted July 23, 2010 Share Posted July 23, 2010 for all the hot bflo chicks According to professional athletes, there are none... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zona Posted July 23, 2010 Share Posted July 23, 2010 It's not exactly a choice. If you grew up in Buffalo and were exposed to a live home game at a young impressionable age, you'd know exactly what I'm talking about. It's not just a sports team. It's more than a love affair - it's a marriage. 'They're part of the extended family. Til death do us part. We're the Linus Van Pelt's of the sports world. We approach every year with unbridled optimism, hoping that maybe this will be the year The Great Pumpkin (ie-Lombardi Trophy) comes to us. We're also Charlie Brown, convinced that this will be the time that Lucy doesn't pull the ball away when we try to kick it. Why are we Bills fans? 'Cause we're blockheads, that's why. Yeah, same as everyone else... +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted July 23, 2010 Share Posted July 23, 2010 I couldn't tell you at this point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tennesseeboy Posted July 23, 2010 Share Posted July 23, 2010 I saw the parade that brought them to town and saw many a game in war memorial. Can still name the starting lineup of our AFL championship team, including Paul Maguire the Punter and second (or maybe third) string linebacker. I was in the service during the horribly bad years of Dan Darragh and Kay Stephenson and their ilk. Came back for Joe Ferguson and the Juice. The Superbowl years et al. Born and raised in Buffalo and love the Bills. I don't think they are well run right now and they are on a path downward from high mediocrity...but I'm hoping.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chalkie Gerzowski Posted July 23, 2010 Share Posted July 23, 2010 Sado-Masochism Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrFishfinder Posted July 23, 2010 Share Posted July 23, 2010 When I moved out of my parent's house, I didn't change parents. As long as there is an NFL team in Buffalo, that is my hometown team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckincincy Posted July 23, 2010 Share Posted July 23, 2010 The AAFC legacy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffFromBuffalo Posted July 23, 2010 Share Posted July 23, 2010 I saw the parade that brought them to town and saw many a game in war memorial. Can still name the starting lineup of our AFL championship team, including Paul Maguire the Punter and second (or maybe third) string linebacker. I was in the service during the horribly bad years of Dan Darragh and Kay Stephenson and their ilk. Came back for Joe Ferguson and the Juice. The Superbowl years et al. Born and raised in Buffalo and love the Bills. I don't think they are well run right now and they are on a path downward from high mediocrity...but I'm hoping.... You must be about the same age as I am. Don't remember the parade, but remember games at the Rockpile. And Shottenheimer was one of the backup LB's I think. Kemp and Lamonica. Ernie Warlick, Mike Stratton and on and on. Great days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillnutinHouston Posted July 23, 2010 Share Posted July 23, 2010 It's not exactly a choice. If you grew up in Buffalo and were exposed to a live home game at a young impressionable age, you'd know exactly what I'm talking about. It's not just a sports team. It's more than a love affair - it's a marriage. 'They're part of the extended family. Til death do us part. This about covers it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernMan Posted July 24, 2010 Share Posted July 24, 2010 It's not exactly a choice. If you grew up in Buffalo and were exposed to a live home game at a young impressionable age, you'd know exactly what I'm talking about. It's not just a sports team. It's more than a love affair - it's a marriage. 'They're part of the extended family. Til death do us part. We're the Linus Van Pelt's of the sports world. We approach every year with unbridled optimism, hoping that maybe this will be the year The Great Pumpkin (ie-Lombardi Trophy) comes to us. We're also Charlie Brown, convinced that this will be the time that Lucy doesn't pull the ball away when we try to kick it. Why are we Bills fans? 'Cause we're blockheads, that's why. Hit the nail on the head. Couldn't have said it any better myself. Oh, wait a second......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VADC Bills Posted July 24, 2010 Share Posted July 24, 2010 It's not exactly a choice. If you grew up in Buffalo and were exposed to a live home game at a young impressionable age, you'd know exactly what I'm talking about. It's not just a sports team. It's more than a love affair - it's a marriage. 'They're part of the extended family. Til death do us part. We're the Linus Van Pelt's of the sports world. We approach every year with unbridled optimism, hoping that maybe this will be the year The Great Pumpkin (ie-Lombardi Trophy) comes to us. We're also Charlie Brown, convinced that this will be the time that Lucy doesn't pull the ball away when we try to kick it. Why are we Bills fans? 'Cause we're blockheads, that's why. +1 I use to live around the corner from the rockpile during the Cookie Gilchrist days and could hear the crowd cheering. When I asked what the cheering was for, everyone said it was the Bills game. I asked my father to take me to a Bills game and thats all it took. I signed on for life. Not sure I chose the Bills or if they chose me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
/dev/null Posted July 24, 2010 Share Posted July 24, 2010 I was born and raised in Erie, PA. Which for geographically challanged, is about 100 miles from Buffalo, Pittsburgh, and Cleveland. So I've always kind of followed the "local" major league teams Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hossage Posted July 24, 2010 Share Posted July 24, 2010 My brother from Erie, a great football town. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heenans Posted July 24, 2010 Share Posted July 24, 2010 I have to ask myself occassionally why I am such a die hard. I saw my first game in the 70's, watched in horror most of the 80's, proud as hell through the early 90's but the past ten years have really made me wonder. I haven't lived in WNY since '89 when I graduated from Fredonia but still go to at least one game per year and follow them religously. What have I got in return? A broken tv (wide right), chronic heartburn from April-December, disappointment, heartache...I could go on and on. There have been alot of great times as well, just not this millenium. I guess it boils down to loyalty. They have been my first and only "favorite team" and no matter what I'll always love them (unless they move then I'm done). I get harrassed often when I'm golfing for having a BILLS golfbag. I hear "they have sucked for so long" and "4 straight Superbowl losses" and "you must be a die hard".Besides for loyalty I was raised in Jamestown. So unlike my friends who were Steeler, Miami, Dallas, Browns fans becasue they were good at the time. I stayed with my BILLS. WHY ARE YOU A BILLS FAN? Great question, I am not sure why, but there is no team in professional sports that I love more, yet continues to rip my heart out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilsner Posted July 24, 2010 Share Posted July 24, 2010 Just seems natural. Can't explain why. It was cool when i found out that some people a block away have their own buffalo in their yard. hmm... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiderweb Posted July 24, 2010 Share Posted July 24, 2010 According to professional athletes, there are none... You meant, according to "Willis"............. Being a Bills fan, for me, is due to Buffalo being my home at birth and the first 30 years of my life. Loved them since 1966. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChasBB Posted July 24, 2010 Share Posted July 24, 2010 I was born and raised in Erie, PA. Which for geographically challanged, is about 100 miles from Buffalo, Pittsburgh, and Cleveland. So I've always kind of followed the "local" major league teams It's a real shame the realignment got so screwed up. Buffalo, Pittsburgh, & Cleveland should all be in one division along with Cincinnati, but Ralph felt the Buffalo-Miami rivalry was too important to keep. Imagine the new rivalries that would be in place now had they done it right?! Oh well, I digress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernMan Posted July 24, 2010 Share Posted July 24, 2010 It's a real shame the realignment got so screwed up. Buffalo, Pittsburgh, & Cleveland should all be in one division along with Cincinnati, but Ralph felt the Buffalo-Miami rivalry was too important to keep. Imagine the new rivalries that would be in place now had they done it right?! Oh well, I digress. The Miami rivalry was over after Levy made Shula his B word. Divisions should have looked more like this: Buff,Cleve,Pitt,Detroit NYJ, NYG, NE, Philth Wash,Balt,Carolina,Tenn Indy,Cinc,Chic,GB Mamie,Tampon,Jackoff,Atlantis Nawlins,Dall,Houst,Penix Denv, Minn, StLouis,KC Oak, SF, Sandy Eggo, Seattle Instead, Miami is in a division with the 3 northeast teams, and pretty much the same for Dallas. If the whole league were just starting from scratch and some board member suggested the current alignments, the others would have him thown out. When realignment was done a few years ago, they should have scrapped everything from the past and started over. I still can't remember exactly who's in what division now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernMan Posted July 24, 2010 Share Posted July 24, 2010 I am a hardcore alcoholic binge drinker and there is no better place than the Ralph tailgate. Thank-you Mr. Douchebag who always manages to get the seat right in front or right behind me at every game. Somebody please spank that monkey! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyBaroo Posted July 24, 2010 Share Posted July 24, 2010 I have to ask myself occassionally why I am such a die hard. I saw my first game in the 70's, watched in horror most of the 80's, proud as hell through the early 90's but the past ten years have really made me wonder. I haven't lived in WNY since '89 when I graduated from Fredonia but still go to at least one game per year and follow them religously. What have I got in return? A broken tv (wide right), chronic heartburn from April-December, disappointment, heartache...I could go on and on. There have been alot of great times as well, just not this millenium. I guess it boils down to loyalty. They have been my first and only "favorite team" and no matter what I'll always love them (unless they move then I'm done). I get harrassed often when I'm golfing for having a BILLS golfbag. I hear "they have sucked for so long" and "4 straight Superbowl losses" and "you must be a die hard".Besides for loyalty I was raised in Jamestown. So unlike my friends who were Steeler, Miami, Dallas, Browns fans becasue they were good at the time. I stayed with my BILLS. WHY ARE YOU A BILLS FAN? My first game was a scab game in 87 and I loved it. I figured if I even loved that I could put up with any crap as long as they were the real players! The JETS SUCK! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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