BritishBill Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 I started supporting the Bills from the UK in 2007 - when I first got into watching the NFL. The drought hasn’t been anywhere near as long for me as it has for most of you wonderful people. But I get it. Of all the teams I could have chosen, the Bills seemed to stick out to me as one I could identify with. My first love is soccer (football to me), and my favourite premier league team is Everton. The similarities with Buffalo are obvious. Blue kit/uniform, Die-hard fan base, rich history, outdated stadium, founding members of the league, and a long drought. Everton hasn’t won the league since 1987 - and has no trophy of any kind since 1995. i know how it feels to know just what a great team you follow, but to be frustrated and disgusted as it gets constantly ground into the dirt by poor management, average players, bad luck and questionable officiating. I’ve never yet visited Buffalo, but I had the pleasure of watching a game with the Bills Backers in Manhattan one time, and I learned then just what an incredibly passionate, loyal and crazy fan base the Bills Mafia is. It’s the same at Everton. You look around when things are crap, and just think, “if this team could just get it right, the celebrations would be apocalyptic. The fans are just desperate to party”. Watching the reaction videos coming in on twitter has brought me so much joy tonight. It’s nearly 2am here and 2018 is underway already. My family are all in bed but I’m enjoying a victory scotch and thinking of you all. Party like it’s 1999. You’ve earned it! Let’s hope Doug Marrone is a broken man this time next week! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadLandsMeanie Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 God Bless Britain and God Bless the Buffalo Bills! hehe. Thanks for chiming in mate. Great to hear from you across the pond. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billsfansinceday1 Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 Thanks. I am adopted and got my DNA results today. I am 73% Brit. Cousins perhaps?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Barbarian Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 Welcome aboard ,England is awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob in STL Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 thanks for the message and God Bless the USA and Great Britain! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rednecksbasketball Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 Hell yeah Its been a rough road. Go Bills! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SinceThe70s Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 Cool post from abroad! Happy New Year! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LABILLBACKER Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 God save the Queen and the Bills Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritishBill Posted January 1, 2018 Author Share Posted January 1, 2018 Cheers all. Bet there are some sore heads in Buffalo this morning! Had difficulty explaining to my wife and kids why I was so tired this morning and why it mattered so much! Need to find some mates to watch the game with next Sunday now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock-A-Bye Beasley Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 but you don't get it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMF2006 Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 9 hours ago, SinceThe70s said: Cool post from abroad! Happy New Year! But I am sure hes a guy J/K Nice post OP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lionel Hutz Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 Hope your boys get a result today against United later today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritishBill Posted January 1, 2018 Author Share Posted January 1, 2018 3 hours ago, Chemical said: but you don't get it. Haha. Yeah I'm sure you're right. I can emphasise as much as I can and enjoy it all the same. Have fun! 3 hours ago, Lionel Hutz said: Hope your boys get a result today against United later today. Cheers mate. Not confident! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Repulsif Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 Hello from France ! Now next game is payback time for the only game I attended at London ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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