PlayoffsPlease Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 Is following the Bills a fun past time for you? I loved the Vikings game, most excited about the Bills I have been in years, it was a lot fun. What is makes following the Bills fun for you currently? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptnCoke11 Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 Currently? Nothing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fan in Chicago Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 It passes time and I do it frequently. But fun ?? Absolutely not. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSHMEAB Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 No. It's an incurable disease. 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bing Bong Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 (edited) Sundays with any remote playoff indications. My formative fan year was cheering to beat the Browns 0-7 on a last minute drive to hopefully get 8 to be 8-8 all the while hoping a crap ton of other scenarios went our way so we could squeak in. Was I crushed when we lost 0-7? Sure. Did I have fun along the way ? Absolutely. Am I checked out right now? You bet. Am I excited? I don't see a particular reason to be, but I don't know.. maybe we go 8-8 next year and squeak in. To next year! ? Edited October 22, 2018 by PetermanThrew5Picks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProcessTruster Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 sure, they have the right people in place now and are on a rational path, so yes it's pretty cool to watch them operate the player personnel rebuild piece... 2 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaoulDuke79 Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 In times like these, the games are pretty much only a reason to get out of the house on Sundays to drink a few beers, eat some food and socialize with like minded folks. I've really been trying to make a concerted effort not to let the performance of the Bills affect my mental state one way or the other. I'm making small in roads. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaCrispy Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 (edited) 34 minutes ago, Fan in Chicago said: It passes time and I do it frequently. But fun ?? Absolutely not. Agreed...I can’t remember the last time I had fun watching them..I even question why I continue to torture myself...I’ve stopped going to games and I keep thinking that one of these days I will stop watching altogether because I really don’t feel they will ever be good- or entertaining to watch for that matter...the past few years I find myself apathetic as to whether they win or lose...i feel my fandom is all but dried up, unfortunately...to put it this way- they simply never reward me for all of my emotional investment I have made over the years and I’m just tired of giving anymore without any reciprocation. Edited October 22, 2018 by JaCrispy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vorpma Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 Once the winning starts again, after watching a rebuild, it's awesome; 1963 - 1964, 1979 -1980, 1987 - 1988! If the complete organization is transitioned to a winning culture, free agents will want to come here, as many did throughout the 1990's. In 1979, we were merely rebuilding from the horrible 76 - 77 seasons and we had a QB. In 1987 we also had a QB and were recovering from the horrible 85 - 86 seasons; now we are battling sixteen years of poor coaching, scouting, drafting, and FA moves; we were constantly at best an almost .500 franchise but could never improve. I have seen much more despair in the past than at the moment and will give the current regime until 2019, once we get over the hump it will be awesome again! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TigerJ Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 There are fun moments and not fun moments, but it is always interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrbojanglezs Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 At this point it's like a substance abuse addiction. You know it's killing you but you can't stop 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaBillsFanSince1973 Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 becoming less fun. not so much because they have failed to really be a true contender for nearly a quarter century, but more because of the rule changes and all the penalties. no, I wouldn't call it fun but more of an interest in watching the game and although considered entertainment that could be translated in to fun, I don't consider it a fun past time anymore. could it change? well, after 25 years of no real change and following them 45 years, I don't know if I'll live long enough to see a true contender in the buffalo bills? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProcessYaDigg Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 Loving the Bills is like being in an abusive relationship that you can't walk away from 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsPride12 Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 I still enjoy the camaraderie with fellow Bills fans even though we've been in a constant state of mourning for almost 20 years now. But yeah the connections and bonds I have with other die-hard Bills fans make it a fun past-time right now while the actual product isn't a fun past time at all. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heitz Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 If you don’t have fun, why the heck are you a Bills fan!? Yeah the games can by trying, but once you really get to know the fans, it’s all amazing. My Bills fandom has introduced me to folks around the world that would have met. Go to the home opener one time and tell me being a Bills fan isn’t the best. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsfan1959 Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 Yes it is. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fridge Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 It's fun, but not when we go months in between touchdowns. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay_Fixit Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 Yes. It’s sports. If you don’t find it fun, you’re probably not fun. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swnybillsfan Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 2 minutes ago, Heitz said: If you don’t have fun, why the heck are you a Bills fan!? Yeah the games can by trying, but once you really get to know the fans, it’s all amazing. My Bills fandom has introduced me to folks around the world that would have met. Go to the home opener one time and tell me being a Bills fan isn’t the best. i have been, am now, and will always be a Bills fan. right now it is very frustrating. not knowing if we have the right coach, the right qb, the right philosophy, if our team knows about this new wacky thing called the forward pass...yeah, i self medicate with sarcasm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 I enjoy a few hours of not working/doing chores on football Sunday. Wins are just gravy 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmotionallyUnstable Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 Tradition, food, family, friends. As long as I’m watching football on Sunday’s, I’m happy. It would just be nice if the bills would put something enjoyable to watch on consistently. Either way, I’ll watch each week. Being a bills fan for me is not simply about the bills, but the community and the culture. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another Fan Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 12 minutes ago, BillsPride12 said: I still enjoy the camaraderie with fellow Bills fans even though we've been in a constant state of mourning for almost 20 years now. But yeah the connections and bonds I have with other die-hard Bills fans make it a fun past-time right now while the actual product isn't a fun past time at all. Agreed. What other group of people can you have intelligent discussions about Beavis and Butthead nowadays? ? 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill_with_it Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 Anytime that I live in a country, choose my own profession, take care of my family, and get to watch my favorite sports team regardless of w/l is a fun time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaoulDuke79 Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 23 minutes ago, no name said: becoming less fun. not so much because they have failed to really be a true contender for nearly a quarter century, but more because of the rule changes and all the penalties. no, I wouldn't call it fun but more of an interest in watching the game and although considered entertainment that could be translated in to fun, I don't consider it a fun past time anymore. could it change? well, after 25 years of no real change and following them 45 years, I don't know if I'll live long enough to see a true contender in the buffalo bills? I think this is a huge part of my growing indifference towards football. I was watching the Sunday night game last night and I think there was a commercial followed by 3 penalty flags or 3 penalty flags following by a commercial. Either way, I had enough and turned it off and went to bed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMF2006 Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 13 minutes ago, Jay_Fixit said: Yes. It’s sports. If you don’t find it fun, you’re probably not fun. If you don't find it fun.......your team probably stinks 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1st Ammendment NoMas Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 It's a labor of love that's in my blood from growing up in Buffalo. I'm loyal so I don't swap teams. I'm with these lovable losers 'til the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frostbitmic Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 It comes down to either following the Bills or clubbing baby seals ... I end up with less blood on my clothes clubbing seals. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Formerly Allan in MD Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 It's a necessary past time for one who cares. I wouldn't necessarily call it fun under the circumstances. In fact, at times it's like a bad dream. But optimism becomes a habit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 Good with Juice, good with Cribbs, great with Kelly, all downhill since Kelly basically Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 It's past time I stopped paying attention to this sport... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaccof Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 It's all about hope....intellectually I know that the Bills are a team that loses much more than they win (since 1960 I think the team has had something like 18 or 19 winning seasons out of 58)), I also know, having grown up in WNY and having lived in other NFL cities since I left in 1978 that the WNY area lives and dies with their Bills (and to a certain extent the Sabers, but I always felt like the Bills ruled the area). And so the hope, every week, of a win, and how great that is for the city and at work, where friends and co-workers always congratulate me (I live in VA now) on the few wins over the last 20 years. And when the Bills lose and I go back to work, like today, people feel bad for me. I do find the hope fun, and the conversations rooting for the Bills outside of Buffalo brings is fun. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fadingpain Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 1 hour ago, PlayoffsPlease said: Is following the Bills a fun past time for you? I loved the Vikings game, most excited about the Bills I have been in years, it was a lot fun. What is makes following the Bills fun for you currently? *pastime* 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlayoffsPlease Posted October 23, 2018 Author Share Posted October 23, 2018 Just now, Fadingpain said: *pastime* fun just oozes from your personality 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strethor Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 Football went from a 11v11 battle to the NBA Who thinks this is any fun? My time spent following the Bills has drastically fallen it's a great timesink on Sunday's nothing more - the team is not worth much more time or money then that 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuvian Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 I feel fortunate not to have seen the last two games and will similarly avoid the upcoming MNF bloodbath Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoccesOnTransit Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 Still fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRA3196 Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 (edited) For me its watching Allen develop. Like most fans I have really high hopes for the kid. I have fun watching the defense when it isn't getting shredded and the line is getting pressure on the QB. Tre is a stud and although Edmunds is learning he is probably one of the most athletic LB's the Bills have ever had in their history. This O-line is improving each week, as I expected they would, they are starting to jell. Through the 18yrs of ineptitude my loyalty has remained. Probably the most fun I have is when our family is at New Era enjoying a Bills game with the 72k+ singing the shout song and watching GB fans leave at halftime or watching Cowboy fans crying in their $12 beer as they are experiencing a good old fashioned Buffalo beat down. Edited October 23, 2018 by DRA3196 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billsatlastin2018 Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 As a Season Tix holder, from 1989-1994, it was an 11 out of 10 in excitement! Today, as a once a year visitor, it is a -11! This is simply one of the worst, most dispiriting Offensive teams in NFL history. And only fools believe this crop at OBD will turn it around. They have made some woeful choices already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tcali Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 the fans of wny have been crapped on by this franchise for 2 decades. expecting the bills to win is like going to a casino--u usually leave unhappy,but u just win enough to perpetuate the addiction. its gonna be excruciating watching a methuselah at qb make a complete fool of us next wk. so im taking a few weeks off 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-9 Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 Me and the girls enjoy the game playing in the background as we do our quilting. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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