Virgil Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 Being a fan since the early 90's, I get why I got emotionally involved until a few years after the Music City Miracle. The team was always a few plays away from being back in their glory days. But now, after all this time, I feel insane for letting this team get to me. If you read all the threads, right or wrong, there is so much passion around who is to blame. The QB, the coaches, the scheme. You could go back on this thread for 15 years and see the exact same topics, but with just different coaches and players filling in the blanks. Some remember different players better than they were, or drafts that could have been. And even his year, after the blow out to the Jets, I told myself that I would not allow myself to get excited if we got to 2-1 heading into the Pats game. Logic said that beating two crap teams after a typical division game had this team smelling of old. Yet there I was at half time just absolutely pumped about the D, FItz, Spiller/Fred playing and a gameplan that had Brady frustrated. Skip to the end, I'm pissed off, depressed, and done with football for the day and back to my normal conclusion of the Bills not being a very good team. I went through the basic steps: 1 - Fitz sucks 2 - Can't wait to see how BillFromNYC tries to spin this crap 3 - Gonna torch some optimists on the forum 4 - Wanny sucks 5 - Why does my wife look happy 6 - Great, now the Yankees are going to lose too 7 - Why the hell aren't people agreeing with my anger and why the hell is my wife so happy! 8 - Depression. 9 - Self-awareness "How did I get here again" I seriously feel like an abused wife. "But he loves me. He promises he'll change." What would you say to that person? Nothing I say or do is going to change anything around how I feel. The only optimism I have is that the beat down in San Fran won't feel so bad next week. Can all teams be like this. Why couldn't I have been raised a Giants fan or something? No point to this, just talking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notwoz Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 The only thing I can add to your list is that I'm a Pittsburgh Pirates fan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IslandBillsFan Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 I agree with you. I am a battered wife. It is a normal Sunday night, Monday morning feeling that I have just learned to accept. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorkington Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 I seriously feel like an abused wife. "But he loves me. He promises he'll change." What would you say to that person? Nothing I say or do is going to change anything around how I feel. The only optimism I have is that the beat down in San Fran won't feel so bad next week. Can all teams be like this. Why couldn't I have been raised a Giants fan or something? No point to this, just talking You and me both. For the first time, ever, I'm considering boycotting the Bills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobobonators Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 Being a fan since the early 90's, I get why I got emotionally involved until a few years after the Music City Miracle. The team was always a few plays away from being back in their glory days. But now, after all this time, I feel insane for letting this team get to me. If you read all the threads, right or wrong, there is so much passion around who is to blame. The QB, the coaches, the scheme. You could go back on this thread for 15 years and see the exact same topics, but with just different coaches and players filling in the blanks. Some remember different players better than they were, or drafts that could have been. And even his year, after the blow out to the Jets, I told myself that I would not allow myself to get excited if we got to 2-1 heading into the Pats game. Logic said that beating two crap teams after a typical division game had this team smelling of old. Yet there I was at half time just absolutely pumped about the D, FItz, Spiller/Fred playing and a gameplan that had Brady frustrated. Skip to the end, I'm pissed off, depressed, and done with football for the day and back to my normal conclusion of the Bills not being a very good team. I went through the basic steps: 1 - Fitz sucks 2 - Can't wait to see how BillFromNYC tries to spin this crap 3 - Gonna torch some optimists on the forum 4 - Wanny sucks 5 - Why does my wife look happy 6 - Great, now the Yankees are going to lose too 7 - Why the hell aren't people agreeing with my anger and why the hell is my wife so happy! 8 - Depression. 9 - Self-awareness "How did I get here again" I seriously feel like an abused wife. "But he loves me. He promises he'll change." What would you say to that person? Nothing I say or do is going to change anything around how I feel. The only optimism I have is that the beat down in San Fran won't feel so bad next week. Can all teams be like this. Why couldn't I have been raised a Giants fan or something? No point to this, just talking lmao..get it together man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billzfan23 Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 You live in Virginia, not up here in the cold. Your life is 13 x better than you think it is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmur66 Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 I'd worry more about why your wife is smiling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorkington Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 She's probably a fan of a real football team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 6 - Great, now the Yankees are going to lose too See, there's always a silver lining!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 The only thing I can add to your list is that I'm a Pittsburgh Pirates fan. I was at the Pirates game yesterday. They lose 4-3 in the 9th. I come home to then watch the Bills game, which I had tivo'd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringBackFergy Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 I was at the Pirates game yesterday. They lose 4-3 in the 9th. I come home to then watch the Bills game, which I had tivo'd. Now if you were a golf fan watching the Ryder Cup you'd have the trifecta. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
May Day 10 Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 My highs are very high. My lows are even keel. I dont get down/depressed any more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhIDunno Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 Everyday..... Except on Sundays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewildrabbit Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 Every year Bills fans fool themselves into thinking this is "their" year! The reality is the Bills just keep hiring inferior coaches who make a bunch of wrong decisions year after year. Three years into this regime and still no franchise QB. So the Bills draft a rookie QB next year, fill the stadium and we all get another look at JP Losman / Trent Edwards type clone falling on his face because the coaches are clueless. Nothing will get better until ownership changes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwksilver Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 I'd worry more about why your wife is smiling THIS! You might have bigger problems than being a BIlls fan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nervous Guy Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 I haven't been nervous in years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Big Cat Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 Ever come to TSW and all you find is lugubrious, loquacious topics started by some guy named Derek? Yeah...that's right. Lugubrious and loquacious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjamin Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 (edited) I've been a fan since the early 80s, and even the 90s highs, as you know, still had their epic, Norwooded lows. The only silver lining I found over the years was that fans of perennial losers are better equipped to deal with 'real life' challenges and defeats than those who root for winners. It was in the NYTimes, but I'm too depressed to look it up. Otherwise, it sucks to be a Bills fan. (And I'm behind enemy lines in Massachusetts.) I pray that the NHL lockout ends. Edited October 1, 2012 by benjamin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
section122 Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 This describes me perfectly today I had a great day yesterday with my wife and friends. What have you done to me Bills!?!?!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowery4 Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 Ever feel crazy - Like there is something wrong with you All the time! But then, I am an artist, who isn't famous, we just had a baby 5 months ago, I am almost 53 and have a 31 year old GF. I am living in a very foriegn land, I am unemployed and am not even going to mention how long that has been. And I watch the Bills at ungoddly hours to make me feel better, on streams that may or may not be affecting the preformance of my computer. Oh and we might get another flood this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Since 1972 Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 Ever feel crazy - Like there is something wrong with you All the time! But then, I am an artist, who isn't famous, we just had a baby 5 months ago, I am almost 53 and have a 31 year old GF. I am living in a very foriegn land, I am unemployed and am not even going to mention how long that has been. And I watch the Bills at ungoddly hours to make me feel better, on streams that may or may not be affecting the preformance of my computer. Oh and we might get another flood this year. Some people have all the luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReturnoftheBuffaloBeast23 Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 Being a fan since the early 90's, I get why I got emotionally involved until a few years after the Music City Miracle. The team was always a few plays away from being back in their glory days. But now, after all this time, I feel insane for letting this team get to me. If you read all the threads, right or wrong, there is so much passion around who is to blame. The QB, the coaches, the scheme. You could go back on this thread for 15 years and see the exact same topics, but with just different coaches and players filling in the blanks. Some remember different players better than they were, or drafts that could have been. And even his year, after the blow out to the Jets, I told myself that I would not allow myself to get excited if we got to 2-1 heading into the Pats game. Logic said that beating two crap teams after a typical division game had this team smelling of old. Yet there I was at half time just absolutely pumped about the D, FItz, Spiller/Fred playing and a gameplan that had Brady frustrated. Skip to the end, I'm pissed off, depressed, and done with football for the day and back to my normal conclusion of the Bills not being a very good team. I went through the basic steps: 1 - Fitz sucks 2 - Can't wait to see how BillFromNYC tries to spin this crap 3 - Gonna torch some optimists on the forum 4 - Wanny sucks 5 - Why does my wife look happy 6 - Great, now the Yankees are going to lose too 7 - Why the hell aren't people agreeing with my anger and why the hell is my wife so happy! 8 - Depression. 9 - Self-awareness "How did I get here again" I seriously feel like an abused wife. "But he loves me. He promises he'll change." What would you say to that person? Nothing I say or do is going to change anything around how I feel. The only optimism I have is that the beat down in San Fran won't feel so bad next week. Can all teams be like this. Why couldn't I have been raised a Giants fan or something? No point to this, just talking 1. Been saying that for years 5 & 7. Are Hilarious LMAO I dont feel like an abused wife but I do feel your pain. Im more of the wife who knows that its not gonna get better but still there because I don't have anywhere else to go... Dont Judge me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5 Wide Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 The way I see it, I just gained 14% more free time. I always devote Sundays to football. I see more hiking, fishing, and everything else in my future. Its hard to keep caring so much about something that gives so little in return. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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