Screwball Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 There were alot of Colts fans in my section (314) last week and there were on issues at all. I'm sure it helped the Bills were winning. If the Patriots go up early or it's a blow-out it would be the most dangerous for fans if they are too obnoxious cheering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2o Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 There's more than enough dumbass Bills fans that can ruin it for opposing fans. Same for every other stadium, too. Buffalo is still probably not as bad as Philly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWATeam Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 about 3 in the past 10 years (last one was 2 years ago). Never had a single problem with any pats fans around me. Neither have I, I just see it. What normally happens is fans come in optimistic and there will be some good natured ribbing of the Pats*** fans. Pats then start destroying Bills and fans get somber. Pats fans celebrate and Bills fans vitriol is directed towards them. Then bad things happen. This week should be even worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blokestradamus Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 Buffalo is still probably not as bad as Philly Didn't their stadium have an on-site jail not so long ago? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris heff Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 The only physical confrontation, and it wasn't much of one, was with a Bills fan at a game in Miami. Thought I was a Phins fan because I had a tan. Alcohol was the primary culprit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Wiz Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 Neither have I, I just see it. What normally happens is fans come in optimistic and there will be some good natured ribbing of the Pats*** fans. Pats then start destroying Bills and fans get somber. Pats fans celebrate and Bills fans vitriol is directed towards them. Then bad things happen. This week should be even worse. Well since that's what you meant. Yea, I have no doubt the yellow coats will be in full force Sunday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TH3 Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 FWIW: My then girlfriend from the eighties got in a fight at a Bills-Pats in Foxborough - she was (is) a tough chick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CodeMonkey Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 Just heard the guys on WGR talking about someone from NE asking if they would be in danger coming to the game Sunday. I'm all for a rowdy atmosphere and as a season ticket holder, I love the effect we can have on the game. But it's unfortunate that this fan probably IS in danger coming to the game wearing patriots gear. Most fans will not be idiots, but there are still a lot who will cause problems. Thoughts? A local friend who was disadvantaged by being born in Pats country took her kids to a Pats game at the Ralph either last season or the one before. They were all wearing pats gear. They were all, according to her (always known her to be a level headed honest person), harassed numerous times verbally and even physically in the parking lot by different groups of drunks to the point she feared for the physical safety of her kids. In the stadium as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrDawkinstein Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 i wouldn't wear any New England swag at the Ralph. I don't condone violence but a lot of alcohol can create an unstable environment. Patriots' fans aren't smart enough keep their mouths shut. I wouldn't recommend it... I've seen some embarrassing behavior towards opposing fans and this week should be the worst Both of these. I hope no innocent Pats**** fans get it too badly, but most of the problems Ive seen come from loud-mouthed Pats fans who want to rub it in. With the burning hatred for the Pats, it's too easy for dumb drunk Bills fans to turn 10 years of building anger on to some poor sap in a Brady jersey. I hate to blame the victim, but Pats fans should know to be on their best behavior and keep their skin thick enough to walk away from Bills fans that are just looking for a reason to escalate the conflict. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CodeMonkey Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 (edited) The only physical confrontation, and it wasn't much of one, was with a Bills fan at a game in Miami. Thought I was a Phins fan because I had a tan. Alcohol was the primary culprit. It pretty much always is. Both of these. I hope no innocent Pats**** fans get it too badly, but most of the problems Ive seen come from loud-mouthed Pats fans who want to rub it in. With the burning hatred for the Pats, it's too easy for dumb drunk Bills fans to turn 10 years of building anger on to some poor sap in a Brady jersey. I hate to blame the victim, but Pats fans should know to be on their best behavior and keep their skin thick enough to walk away from Bills fans that are just looking for a reason to escalate the conflict. Then don't and put the blame where it belongs. It's only football. But that being said, a very wise man who goes to a lot of away games gave my son very good advice once ... there is no reason to paint a bullseye on yourself by wearing an away teams gear to a game. Edited September 17, 2015 by CodeMonkey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebandit27 Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 The only time it's ever come close to getting physical with me was actually last year. A Pats**** fan from Quebec was next to me in the tunnel to my section as I came back from the bathroom. Granted, I was annoyed at the time, but I was talking to the usher about what I felt was a bad officiating call...the Pats**** fan decided to use some choice words to describe me, Bills' fans in general, and the City of Buffalo. I reacted poorly to it, telling him exactly how I felt about his choice of words. He then offered to make it physical, at which time my better sense kicked in--I can't go getting arrested for pummeling this guy (and unless he was hiding some type of well-trained fighting background I would have...he was much smaller than me--which is a feat unto itself--and he was wasted). I told him he was a waste of time and walked away. Good lesson for me to ignore the morons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFan-4-Ever Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 Just heard the guys on WGR talking about someone from NE asking if they would be in danger coming to the game Sunday. I'm all for a rowdy atmosphere and as a season ticket holder, I love the effect we can have on the game. But it's unfortunate that this fan probably IS in danger coming to the game wearing patriots gear. Most fans will not be idiots, but there are still a lot who will cause problems. Thoughts? there are always a few azzhats in any crowd. My advice. Enjoy the game and don't be an azzhat yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hot Buffalo Wings Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 I was reading on one of the pats forums where one person was going for the first time and people were all "don't expect to leave without getting drenched in beer" and a few others actually commented on how it was a good atmosphere and the fans were as respectful as to be expected when you visit another team. Depends if you are in the upper deck or lower deck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Jackson Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 I wouldn't recommend it... I've seen some embarrassing behavior towards opposing fans and this week should be the worst I've been to a lot of Bills games and I totally agree. This is not going to be a nice atmosphere for opposing fans to say the least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Hindsight Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 Every stadium. Don't wear your team's jersey if you don't want to be harassed. Simple I think it's more about just being respectful to the people around you. I know when I'm in hostile territory and just try to have fun with it. Strike up a conversation and compliment the stadium, colors, wife ass whatever. Make a friend early in the game and you'll be fine I usually take it upon myself at Bills games to talk to opposing fans. I don't want to see a fight any more than they do and I usually tell them to just take everything in stride. It's just a game. If they don't listen, well good luck to you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 there are always a few azzhats in any crowd. My advice. Enjoy the game and don't be an azzhat yourself. yup. and generally, id hope if some innocent pats fan was getting it too badly, there are some good eggs that would say something. one perk of record season ticket sales is you tend to get a chance to get to know the people around you. a little more of a community instead of a bunch of random people trying to really blow it out for a random sunday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 I never understood fighting about laundry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hondo in seattle Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 I've been to a couple 49er-Bills games in San Francisco and was well-treated by the locals. I also went to the Bills-Miami playoff game in Miami many years ago. Mostly well-treated there too but a few Fin fans did get aggressive with the Bills fans in attendance. I know Buffalo is the City of Good Neighbors but - unfortunately - Bills fans at the Ralph do have a reputation for drinking a little too much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Hindsight Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 yup. and generally, id hope if some innocent pats fan was getting it too badly, there are some good eggs that would say something. one perk of record season ticket sales is you tend to get a chance to get to know the people around you. a little more of a community instead of a bunch of random people trying to really blow it out for a random sunday. Yup. When I had seasons I know my group had to protect a few opposing fans from some real losers looking to go to jail over a game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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