Chugga Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 Felt good this year to finally put the drought behind us and watch some meaningful football in January even if the outcome wasn’t exactly how I wanted. But it got me thinking I remember after that game in 1999 I was ready to avenge things next season and we didn’t. Then I would have bet a fortune on Bledsoe/Moulds/Price combined with that insane defense would have gotten us back...but they didn’t. JP never felt right, but then it was Trent Edwards pre-hit but nothing happened. Then there was that lull where you kinda gave in to the drought then everyone thought Fitz was going to drag us out or if not him maybe EJ after he matured a bit and worked on his mechanics (which never happened). I guess the point is I never assumed a drought would happen and I never really noticed until we were knee deep in it. While I think McBean has us pointed in the right direction what if another drought slowly crept up on us. Would you have the stomach for it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aceman_16 Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 Yes.... I have been with my wife for 30 years and still kickin'! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simool Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 Absolutely. Not sure my liver would though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo_Stampede Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 Sabres. I'm trying to survive it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klaista2k Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 Yeah another drought would be cool. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPP Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 Whats another 20 years......piece of cake 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4_kidd_4 Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 Idk, i already kinda miss the last one. It was, like, our ‘thing’. Now what? 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddaryl Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 (edited) I wouldn't choose to but by default I would have no choice I'm not switching horses at any point for any reason Edited January 13, 2018 by ddaryl Spelling errors 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBills88 Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 Stay positive and don't think about the another drought think Superbowl instead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fansince88 Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 ........huh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steptide Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 Things will change dramatically once Brady and Belichick are gone. Plus, I can't imagine this team going another 17 years as long as they keep going in the direction they're going. Anything can happen obviously, but I can only think this team will keep getting better the more talent they add Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sodbuster Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 I'm like a sports success camel. I got some playoffs this year, so now I'm probably good for a decade. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsPride12 Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 About to find out with the Sabres right now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manther Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 Talked about it with my very long time best Bills fan the other day and the answer was.... not even close! Couldn't even come close to do that again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikie2times Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 We needed to end the drought. That was just a weight on us that needed to go away. Past that I don't put much into this season as far as qualifying the teams future. We had much better teams over the last 17 years than the 2017 Bills. I do feel good about the leadership and direction and that probably means the most long term. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDIGGZ Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 Absolutely not. I would move far away and never watch football again. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nervous Guy Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 Aren't we still in a drought? It's been 19 years since we won a playoff game! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevestojan Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 It’s sports. If I can mentally handle waking up to work every Monday I can certainly handle the Bills losing. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCal Deek Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 Sure! In another seventeen years I'll almost certainly be living in a Home and drooling on myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Best Player Available Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 27 minutes ago, Nervous Guy said: Aren't we still in a drought? It's been 19 years since we won a playoff game! Sadly, it's been 22 years. Last playoff win was 1995. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Hammersticks Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 Another 17 year drought? I’d be 55 by then and probably more interested in LL Bean catalogues and healthy bowel movements. No probs. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCal Deek Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 2 minutes ago, Johnny Hammersticks said: Another 17 year drought? I’d be 55 by then and probably more interested in LL Bean catalogues and healthy bowel movements. No probs. My bowel movements are just fine....but thanks for your future concern. Diet and Exercise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo_Gal Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 I'll probably be dead from old age in 17 years, soooo... no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hapless Bills Fan Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 Gotta put this in https://www.vevo.com/watch/cake/i-will-survive/USRV81600048 1 hour ago, Chugga said: Felt good this year to finally put the drought behind us and watch some meaningful football in January even if the outcome wasn’t exactly how I wanted. But it got me thinking I remember after that game in 1999 I was ready to avenge things next season and we didn’t. Then I would have bet a fortune on Bledsoe/Moulds/Price combined with that insane defense would have gotten us back...but they didn’t. JP never felt right, but then it was Trent Edwards pre-hit but nothing happened. Then there was that lull where you kinda gave in to the drought then everyone thought Fitz was going to drag us out or if not him maybe EJ after he matured a bit and worked on his mechanics (which never happened). I guess the point is I never assumed a drought would happen and I never really noticed until we were knee deep in it. While I think McBean has us pointed in the right direction what if another drought slowly crept up on us. Would you have the stomach for it? To be truthful, unless there's a significant change in officiating, I'm more likely to barf out of watching the NFL than I am to be troubled by another Bills drought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsfan_34 Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 1 hour ago, JPP said: Whats another 20 years......piece of cake HEY- 17 dammit !!!! ??? 10 minutes ago, Buffalo_Gal said: I'll probably be dead from old age in 17 years, soooo... no. Pure optimism!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPP Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 16 minutes ago, billsfan_34 said: HEY- 17 dammit !!!! ??? Pure optimism!!!! Haha......just added 3 more years....felt like 20... 1 hour ago, Nervous Guy said: Aren't we still in a drought? It's been 19 years since we won a playoff game! I think the thought is its the end of the "music city curse"........baby steps man...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TigerJ Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 If they started another 17 year drought next season, there's a good chance I'll be dead before it's over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cripple Creek Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 2 hours ago, Chugga said: Would you have the stomach for it? I don't likely have the lifespan for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. K Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 (edited) Hell, I'm surviving the Trump presidency (barely). Already seems like seventeen years. Edited January 12, 2018 by Dr. K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4_kidd_4 Posted January 13, 2018 Share Posted January 13, 2018 1 hour ago, Nervous Guy said: Aren't we still in a drought? It's been 19 years since we won a playoff game! and an 18 year playoff TD drought, ha. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marv's Neighbor Posted January 13, 2018 Share Posted January 13, 2018 Do we actually have a choice? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DallasMac Posted January 13, 2018 Share Posted January 13, 2018 I wouldn't be surprised to see us take a small step back next year depending on what we do at Qb. The following year will be the jump hopefully. No way this team goes through another 17 year drought, but it will definitely be fun to take that next step and get the playoff win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFan130 Posted January 13, 2018 Share Posted January 13, 2018 Got no choice if it does happen. I will be watching this team every year no matter what Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mead107 Posted January 13, 2018 Share Posted January 13, 2018 Yes I can 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadLandsMeanie Posted January 13, 2018 Share Posted January 13, 2018 (edited) I could survive 17 years of honest effort that failed. I won't survive 17 more years of excuses why they do not do what they need to do, and why it is not their fault they they haven'y done what they needed to do. Personally I won't listen to any more of that stuff, at all. Lucky for me with the new guys, I am pretty sure I won't need to listen to that kind of stuff any more. Wait, come to think of it, I am not entirely sure I mentally survived this one. So how do I answer? Edited January 13, 2018 by BadLandsMeanie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tcali Posted January 13, 2018 Share Posted January 13, 2018 5 hours ago, Chugga said: Felt good this year to finally put the drought behind us and watch some meaningful football in January even if the outcome wasn’t exactly how I wanted. But it got me thinking I remember after that game in 1999 I was ready to avenge things next season and we didn’t. Then I would have bet a fortune on Bledsoe/Moulds/Price combined with that insane defense would have gotten us back...but they didn’t. JP never felt right, but then it was Trent Edwards pre-hit but nothing happened. Then there was that lull where you kinda gave in to the drought then everyone thought Fitz was going to drag us out or if not him maybe EJ after he matured a bit and worked on his mechanics (which never happened). I guess the point is I never assumed a drought would happen and I never really noticed until we were knee deep in it. While I think McBean has us pointed in the right direction what if another drought slowly crept up on us. Would you have the stomach for it? It sneaks up on you.You dont even know it and it hits you.If we dont get a very good QB this offseason thru the draft you can pretty much count on years and years of utter horror.Just like the horror of the past 18 yrs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BilLions Posted January 13, 2018 Share Posted January 13, 2018 May stop watching but if not, would be painful. but I'd survive. Oddly I wonder if it would be as fun to be a fan if they won all the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manther Posted January 13, 2018 Share Posted January 13, 2018 4 hours ago, Hapless Bills Fan said: Gotta put this in https://www.vevo.com/watch/cake/i-will-survive/USRV81600048 To be truthful, unless there's a significant change in officiating, I'm more likely to barf out of watching the NFL than I am to be troubled by another Bills drought. That's so true. The officiating is making the game unwatchable. Seriously, unwatchable. I only watch Bills games and then the odd one here or there. Go Bills! 1 hour ago, BadLandsMeanie said: I could survive 17 years of honest effort that failed. I won't survive 17 more years of excuses why they do not do what they need to do, and why it is not their fault they they haven'y done what they needed to do. Personally I won't listen to any more of that stuff, at all. Lucky for me with the new guys, I am pretty sure I won't need to listen to that kind of stuff any more. Wait, come to think of it, I am not entirely sure I mentally survived this one. So how do I answer? All well said! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hapless Bills Fan Posted January 13, 2018 Share Posted January 13, 2018 1 hour ago, BadLandsMeanie said: I could survive 17 years of honest effort that failed. I won't survive 17 more years of excuses why they do not do what they need to do, and why it is not their fault they they haven'y done what they needed to do. Personally I won't listen to any more of that stuff, at all. Lucky for me with the new guys, I am pretty sure I won't need to listen to that kind of stuff any more. Wait, come to think of it, I am not entirely sure I mentally survived this one. So how do I answer? I find answers at the bottom of a glass with 2 oz of Macallan on the rocks. I know dilution of good whiskey is anathema to some, but I figure I don't dilute it - I pour it undiluted over my ice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevestojan Posted January 13, 2018 Share Posted January 13, 2018 5 hours ago, Johnny Hammersticks said: Another 17 year drought? I’d be 55 by then and probably more interested in LL Bean catalogues and healthy bowel movements. No probs. So we’re both 38. That’s all I have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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