basskik11 Posted September 8, 2010 Share Posted September 8, 2010 Not sure if would be the next time we beat the Patriots, when we clinch a playoff berth, win the East, or win the AFC. I don't know of another group of fans who have torn down the posts times more than Buffalo. If you can think of any, let me know! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonInBuffalo Posted September 8, 2010 Share Posted September 8, 2010 I doubt it ever happens again. Security issues are taken a lot more seriously these days than they were back then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albany,n.y. Posted September 8, 2010 Share Posted September 8, 2010 When they build a new stadium & demolish the Ralph. Nobody's getting on the field anymore. The last time the goalposts came down, fans started cutting up the turf & the team decided that enough was enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chalkie Gerzowski Posted September 8, 2010 Share Posted September 8, 2010 cause 55 obese people in yellow jackets can stop 70,000. does anyone remember another NFL city ever tearing down the goalposts? I don't. Not to say it never happened, I don't ever remember it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flopagamo Posted September 8, 2010 Share Posted September 8, 2010 I was there the last time it happened (I think -- it was Reich's win over Miami, right?). Still remember seeing the pieces make their way up to the top... dudes looking over and yelling "look out!" as they were dumped over the side... packs of 10-15 people hustling through the parking lot, all grabbing hold of a large chunk, followed by smaller bits clearly parceled out by some alert fan with a saw. I moved away and haven't been to a game since. Tough to top that one though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChasBB Posted September 8, 2010 Share Posted September 8, 2010 Maybe all it will take is another windy day ... http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-network-gameday/09000d5d80dac0f7/Patriots-Bills-report http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shutdown_corner/post/Heavy-winds-bend-goalposts-in-Buffalo?urn=nfl-131369 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papazoid Posted September 8, 2010 Share Posted September 8, 2010 I was there the last time it happened (I think -- it was Reich's win over Miami, right?). Still remember seeing the pieces make their way up to the top... dudes looking over and yelling "look out!" as they were dumped over the side... packs of 10-15 people hustling through the parking lot, all grabbing hold of a large chunk, followed by smaller bits clearly parceled out by some alert fan with a saw. I moved away and haven't been to a game since. Tough to top that one though. here ya go.....brings a tear to your eye.... i remember it like yesterday.....one post went up and over the scoreboard/visitors corner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Senator Posted September 8, 2010 Share Posted September 8, 2010 January 23, 2011 - when we win the AFC Championship... 19 and 0 baby!!! GO BILLSSS!!!! PosLUSZny!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted September 8, 2010 Share Posted September 8, 2010 cause 55 obese people in yellow jackets can stop 70,000. does anyone remember another NFL city ever tearing down the goalposts? I don't. Not to say it never happened, I don't ever remember it. Yes. The first time I ever saw goalposts come down was on January 1, 1977... Denver was at home against the Raiders and just won the AFC conference and a berth in the 1977 SuperBowl (against Dallas). They tore the goalposts down. Actaully, I think it is an old AFL tradition. The fans in Denver carried the goalpost into the stands. I remember it like it was yesterday... I was 9 years old and at Holiday Valley... Caught it on the TV there in the main chalet (at the base of Mardi Gras). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjamin Barker Posted September 8, 2010 Share Posted September 8, 2010 It's definitely less likely to happen in this modern era of security, but it could still easily happen. I think if the Bills were to somehow host a home playoff game, and then win that playoff game in dramatic last minute fashion, there would be a reasonable chance that the fans come out of the field. I know that if even a few others started going, I would follow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meathead Posted September 8, 2010 Share Posted September 8, 2010 packs of 10-15 people hustling through the parking lot, all grabbing hold of a large chunk, followed by smaller bits clearly parceled out by some alert fan with a saw. i was one of those people and i used to have a piece of the goalpost. but i loaned it to my brother and it got stolen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted September 8, 2010 Share Posted September 8, 2010 Yes. The first time I ever saw goalposts come down was on January 1, 1977... Denver was at home against the Raiders and just won the AFC conference and a berth in the 1977 SuperBowl (against Dallas). They tore the goalposts down. Actaully, I think it is an old AFL tradition. The fans in Denver carried the goalpost into the stands. I remember it like it was yesterday... I was 9 years old and at Holiday Valley... Caught it on the TV there in the main chalet (at the base of Mardi Gras). My bad... That was 1-1-1978... 1977 season. I was 9 and would turn 10 in Feb. of that year... My memory must be slipping after all these years! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jack Posted September 8, 2010 Share Posted September 8, 2010 I think it will be when they lock up a playoff berth at the end of a home game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsfreak Posted September 8, 2010 Share Posted September 8, 2010 cause 55 obese people in yellow jackets can stop 70,000. does anyone remember another NFL city ever tearing down the goalposts? I don't. Not to say it never happened, I don't ever remember it. Not to mention the german shepherds that each of them have on a leash. I really don't personally remember another team's fans tearing down the goal posts, maybe no other team's fans are so hard up for a regular season win as we are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Hindsight Posted September 8, 2010 Share Posted September 8, 2010 All of the above Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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