stevestojan Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 Perhaps this is off the wall, and if so, I apologize. But I'm curious to everyone else's traditions before the season starts. I'm admittedly a pessimist. But !@#$ing die hard. My tradition is every Saturday before the first game is to drink roughly 100 beers and then watch "A Town, A Team, A Dream" followed by the entire comeback game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebug Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 Wings and beers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whites Bay Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 Perhaps not a tradition, but a superstition. Back during the Big Run in the early 90s, my brothers and I would head out from Avon to Orchard Park. We'd stop in a little greasy spoon in Caledonia, whereupon each table was a rack of jelly packages. The individual-serving kind. You know what I mean. Anyway, there was always three kinds. Grape, strawberry, and "mixed berry". Like...what the "F" is mixed berry? The tradition was to close your eyes and choose a jelly. Choosing "Mixed Berry" was like kissing Satan. If you chose "Mixed Berry", the Bills were going to lose. Yeah, I know it sounds weird, okay? But it happened. Goddamit, it happened. I'm much older now. My kids have heard the legend. They're both die-hard Bills fans, and know that we all need as much luck as we can get. When I go out to breakfast with my two adult daughters..TO THIS DAY...they try to avoid "Mixed Berry". Fear the "Mixed Berry" this Sunday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevestojan Posted September 7, 2013 Author Share Posted September 7, 2013 Perhaps not a tradition, but a superstition. Back during the Big Run in the early 90s, my brothers and I would head out from Avon to Orchard Park. We'd stop in a little greasy spoon in Caledonia, whereupon each table was a rack of jelly packages. The individual-serving kind. You know what I mean. Anyway, there was always three kinds. Grape, strawberry, and "mixed berry". Like...what the "F" is mixed berry? The tradition was to close your eyes and choose a jelly. Choosing "Mixed Berry" was like kissing Satan. If you chose "Mixed Berry", the Bills were going to lose. Yeah, I know it sounds weird, okay? But it happened. Goddamit, it happened. I'm much older now. My kids have heard the legend. They're both die-hard Bills fans, and know that we all need as much luck as we can get. When I go out to breakfast with my two adult daughters..TO THIS DAY...they try to avoid "Mixed Berry". Fear the "Mixed Berry" this Sunday. For the rest of my days, mixed berry anything will never be allowed in my home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dascottbills28 Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 Wake up early, go to church and pray and pray and pray and pray that the Bills somehow, some way get a win. It works roughly 40% of the time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDD Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 Like the commercial says, it's only crazy if it doesn't work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dascottbills28 Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 Like the commercial says, it's only crazy if it doesn't work! Yea your right it is pretty crazy,maybe ill resort to something else more logical, like start cheering for a team that makes the playoffs once every 10 years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FluffHead Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 I just threw out an unopened jar of mixed berry jam. Then I realized the trash doesn't go out until next week, so I took it out of the trash and threw it under the neighbor's deck (dolphins fan) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NDBUFFCUSEFAN Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 Close my eyes, choose from either Thurman, Andre, Jim, Bruce, Takeo, and now EJ. Wear that jersey until the Bills lose and of course my zubaz. Like Larry David says, "the best part of being married is wearing whatever you want". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsrcursed Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 I just threw out an unopened jar of mixed berry jam. Then I realized the trash doesn't go out until next week, so I took it out of the trash and threw it under the neighbor's deck (dolphins fan) Tip of the hat to you, good sir. I don't really do anything other than use my Bills coffee mug Sunday mornings. Oh I guess I curse alot on Sundays, too. That's what my wife says anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillnutinHouston Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 This will be the fourth year in a row I've taken my son to the opener. It's obviously more involved for us than for most people because of the travel and logistics involved. It's truly a tradition for us and I hope it never dies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobobonators Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 This will be the fourth year in a row I've taken my son to the opener. It's obviously more involved for us than for most people because of the travel and logistics involved. It's truly a tradition for us and I hope it never dies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFan-4-Ever Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 Not predicting the score of a BIG game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Hindsight Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 A few years ago, before going to each game I would go through my pre game routine, shower, watch highlights and game preview, listen to the pre game and of course, take a ****. Before the last victory against the pats, I wiped my ass with a piece of paper that said "Tom Brady" He went on to play like **** and throw 4 INTs I shall reintroduce this tradition to ensure a wonderful Sunday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twist_to_open Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 I have a tradition dating back to my Grandfather's days at the Rockpile......I drink. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Cubed Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 During the 90s run, my dad and uncle used to put beers in plastic zip-lock bags and tape them to themselves under their shirts before they went into the stadium. I wasn't old enough at the time, but this has become a bit of a tradition for my friends and I, not the bringing into the stadium part. Before each home game we have to drink at least one beer out of a plastic zip-lock bag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsBruce Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 (edited) A few years ago, before going to each game I would go through my pre game routine, shower, watch highlights and game preview, listen to the pre game and of course, take a ****. Before the last victory against the pats, I wiped my ass with a piece of paper that said "Tom Brady" He went on to play like **** and throw 4 INTs I shall reintroduce this tradition to ensure a wonderful Sunday. Not that we don't believe you, but I think we're gonna have to have some proof. Just to be safe, you know. Photographic evidence will suffice. Me, I'll have coffee from my Bills mug, then be in my Bills boxers, hopefully shorts if the weather cooperates, my Thurman SB XXV throwback and gathered with the gang in East Corning. Edited September 7, 2013 by BillsBruce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CodeMonkey Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 (edited) A few years ago, before going to each game I would go through my pre game routine, shower, watch highlights and game preview, listen to the pre game and of course, take a ****. Before the last victory against the pats, I wiped my ass with a piece of paper that said "Tom Brady" He went on to play like **** and throw 4 INTs I shall reintroduce this tradition to ensure a wonderful Sunday. A fine tradition returning! Make sure you load up on wings tonight so that's what Marcia wil be wiping off of you ass! For us it was my kids eating Flutie Flakes, then it was TO's. Now we watch during dinner eating pizza in various Bills apparel. Edited September 7, 2013 by CodeMonkey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steviejohnsonfan Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 I'm still getting Flutie Flakes off EBay. They get harder to eat each year, though. Last year I found the milk didn't soften them up AT ALL so I'm not really looking forward to this challenge on Sunday. Nor are my teeth. I actually may wake up an hour early to eat them to give myself time to take any medicine if they bother my stomach again this year. I'm breaking open a "new" box, and I worry that it won't be as well preserved as the 2nd box from last year. (1st box from last year was a rough one too.) I think I'm the only a-hole still buying these things. I just found 3 boxes in one listing on EBay and may have to buy that so I only need make one purchase this year. I am glad they never made Rob Johnson California Orange Juice, though. As bad as the flakes are, drinking that stuff now would be disaster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CodeMonkey Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 I'm still getting Flutie Flakes off EBay. They get harder to eat each year, though. Last year I found the milk didn't soften them up AT ALL so I'm not really looking forward to this challenge on Sunday. Nor are my teeth. I actually may wake up an hour early to eat them to give myself time to take any medicine if they bother my stomach again this year. I'm breaking open a "new" box, and I worry that it won't be as well preserved as the 2nd box from last year. (1st box from last year was a rough one too.) I think I'm the only a-hole still buying these things. I just found 3 boxes in one listing on EBay and may have to buy that so I only need make one purchase this year. I am glad they never made Rob Johnson California Orange Juice, though. As bad as the flakes are, drinking that stuff now would be disaster. You might want to put them in the blender and have a flutie-flake shake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steviejohnsonfan Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 You might want to put them in the blender and have a flutie-flake shake I'm worried I'm going to open a box that's in shake form BEFORE being blended. Good news is there's nothing some Wing sauce can't get rid of by noon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RevWarRifleman Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 A plate of Buffalo wings while watching the season opener. Go Bills! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris heff Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 I worry and pace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Hindsight Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 A few years ago, before going to each game I would go through my pre game routine, shower, watch highlights and game preview, listen to the pre game and of course, take a ****. Before the last victory against the pats, I wiped my ass with a piece of paper that said "Tom Brady" He went on to play like **** and throw 4 INTs I shall reintroduce this tradition to ensure a wonderful Sunday. My task has been completed... Listened to the shout song while wiping Brady on my ass. Take note Mario! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CodeMonkey Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 My task has been completed... Listened to the shout song while wiping Brady on my ass. Take note Mario! Now if only Mario can wipe his ass with Marcia today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Hammersticks Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 Make pancakes for my son every Sunday morning. Drink a couple coffee & Baileys while watching pre-game hype. Start drinking heavily around 11:00. 30 minutes prior to kickoff...put on Jersey, slip out to the garage for some "herbal refreshment," and then retire to my recliner along with gameday snacks, beer, and a bottle of scotch. Proceed to scream at my television (good or bad) for the next 3 hours. Same routine since I became a family man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CodeMonkey Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 Make pancakes for my son every Sunday morning. Drink a couple coffee & Baileys while watching pre-game hype. Start drinking heavily around 11:00. 30 minutes prior to kickoff...put on Jersey, slip out to the garage for some "herbal refreshment," and then retire to my recliner along with gameday snacks, beer, and a bottle of scotch. Proceed to scream at my television (good or bad) for the next 3 hours. Same routine since I became a family man. Gotta love a man with a plan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gray Beard Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 I worry and pace. I mostly just say "Please don't suck" over and over as I worry and pace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreadlox Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 When I was in 7th grade, my parents bought me a Bills T-shirt which I then wore every single weekend until I outgrew it in like 9th grade. I truly believed that if I didn't wear it, the Bills would somehow lose because of it. My son started 7th grade this year and today for the first time, he's rockin my old school early 90's Bills tee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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