peterpan Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 I would celebrate. We all should. We have finally been cured from our bulls fandom curse. I would likely never follow another team but just interesting players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misterbluesky Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 8 minutes ago, Soda Popinski said: The goal is to see a game there someday. Probably the same year I go to a home game in Buffalo. It's on the list. Don't forget,Chicago is only 2 hours away from South Bend.Great food in Chi-town,and Navy Pier is cool too. 1 minute ago, peterpan said: I would celebrate. Do you live in WNY? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnycage46 Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 1 hour ago, Irv said: If the Bills were to ever leave Buffalo and become say, the St Louis Bills. Would you still be a Bills fan or would you pick another team and who would that be? I'm not entirely sure but I think I would become a Steelers fan or maybe just stop watching NFL completely. I used to think about this before the Pegula's bought the team. I think if they moved and kept the same mascot name and uniform, etc. I might stay a fan. But honestly, the way things have gone for the last 20 years, I would probably look for a new team with young talent that is on the rise. Possibly get some fan joy once before I croak lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zerovoltz Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 8 minutes ago, Buffalo716 said: Buffalo being a AFL original is untouchable at this point. If Pegula didn’t pony up, some other rich Buffalonian or transplant would have everybody who is scared is losing sleep... i was worried when I was 10 and their were “TALKS” The Wilson’s trust were only selling to somebody who committed to Buffalo They would lose 99% of the Buffalo market... and it is the best NFL market in America ratings wise almost yearly If they lost the entire Buffalo market and gained the entire Canadian market, the next TV deal will make the owners way more money still. im Not knocking the Buffalo market. It’s similar to KC. All I am saying is that if the Bills (or anywhere else) aren’t locally viable, the NFL will be glad to go to Toronto etc. not to St. Louis, or San Antonio etc. NFL Gaines Zero by relocating domestically. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulbills Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 Toronto... but then again I'm biased lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irv Posted October 30, 2018 Author Share Posted October 30, 2018 1 hour ago, The Real Buffalo Joe said: The Saint Louis (or wherever) Bills wouldn't make sense, so hopefully they'd get a brand new identity. Names, colors, etc, like the Ravens did. I'd then hate the franchise with a passion. Would probably come around to the Texans since they're local, but would only watch occassionally, and would never come around to loving them like I do the Bills. If that happened, the CFL could probably expand, use the Ralph. Buy whatever licencing fees they need to call the team the Bills. Get the logo, colors, jerseys back, and I guarantee there'd be some success there, simply because we'd need to fill the void left somehow. They'd never be as big as the AFL/NFL Bills were, but it'd certainly fill the void. Same way The Bandits picked up a cult following starting with the NHL lockout back in the mid 2000s. I agree, Sincerely, Utah Jazz 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkAF43 Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 6 minutes ago, Zerovotlz said: If they lost the entire Buffalo market and gained the entire Canadian market, the next TV deal will make the owners way more money still. im Not knocking the Buffalo market. It’s similar to KC. All I am saying is that if the Bills (or anywhere else) aren’t locally viable, the NFL will be glad to go to Toronto etc. not to St. Louis, or San Antonio etc. NFL Gaines Zero by relocating domestically. The problem though (I could be wrong), but if I remember, not all of Canada is interested in the NFL. There are many Canadians who will watch the CFL and won't follow the NFL with the same passion. So there isn't a guarantee that if you lose the Bills market you gain the entire Canadian market. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Murica Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 1 hour ago, Soda Popinski said: *insert Notre Dame fight song here* Sundays would open up for me. Yup, Saturday's would replace Sundays for me then. Plus, the Irish are the only team I currently root for that give me joy when watching them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mead107 Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 Crap thread. Why even start it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo716 Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 15 minutes ago, Zerovotlz said: If they lost the entire Buffalo market and gained the entire Canadian market, the next TV deal will make the owners way more money still. im Not knocking the Buffalo market. It’s similar to KC. All I am saying is that if the Bills (or anywhere else) aren’t locally viable, the NFL will be glad to go to Toronto etc. not to St. Louis, or San Antonio etc. NFL Gaines Zero by relocating domestically. Understood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterpan Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 37 minutes ago, Misterbluesky said: Don't forget,Chicago is only 2 hours away from South Bend.Great food in Chi-town,and Navy Pier is cool too. Do you live in WNY? Yep, Rochester area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 They suck so bad nobody would want them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nester Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 I could get behind the Toronto Bills =D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrbojanglezs Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 NFL would be dead to me other than possibly occasionally watching some primetime games Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suorangefan4 Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 Can someone make me mod for 5 minutes so I can lock this stupid thread up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misterbluesky Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 3 minutes ago, peterpan said: Yep, Rochester area. Well...you would still have the Amerks and Red Wings!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, Buffalo716 said: This is beating a really dead horse the Bills are never leaving That depends on if the Pegula kids feel any loyalty to WNY. I’ll either be taking a dirt nap by then or too old to give a *****.....so it doesn’t matter to me. Edited October 30, 2018 by Binghamton Beast 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad Things Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 If the Bills ever left Buffalo, the situation would finally "release me" from watching NFL Football. Jeez, I moved away from NY way back in 1990. I've faithfully followed this dysfunctional team throughout my moves across the US and to the other side of the planet. Apart from The Bills, I don't follow or watch any other NFL games. Please release me from this spiraling vortex of suffering! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mead107 Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 I have asked terry if he would consider Saratoga ny area? ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 9 minutes ago, mead107 said: I have asked terry if he would consider Saratoga ny area? ? Saratoga Bills? Saratoga Meads? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicharito Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 I would probably not watch the nfl anymore! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Call_Of_Ktulu Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 I wouldn't watch football anymore. I would play more golf in the fall months and watch the Sabers. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaoulDuke79 Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 It would be the end of the road for me. I'd watch college and maybe NFL for gambling purposes, but on not picking a new team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldTimeAFLGuy Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 2 hours ago, Binghamton Beast said: Why this, Irv? ...pretty sure he works for "Modell Night Moving & Storage" and is lookin' for work BOE............ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notwoz Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 Personally, I've grown to enjoy the CFL in recent years, whenever I could catch a game on one of the ESPN channels. I could see myself rooting for the Hamilton Ti-Cats or Edmonton Eskimos. Unfortunately, the coverage is spotty here in Virginia. Still hoping to catch the Grey Cup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 2 hours ago, Irv said: I enjoy abuse. This whole stadium deal is still messed up. Both gubentorial candidates said they would not help fund a new stadium. Looking to the future. There is a stadium now, I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Call_Of_Ktulu Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 I still think about how much money the Pegula's could be making if they move the team. If they moved to a bigger market you are talking Billions of dollars that are being lost staying in Buffalo. I hope they never move but without a new stadium they will always be high on the list of teams that are likely to move. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 37 minutes ago, OldTimeAFLGuy said: ...pretty sure he works for "Modell Night Moving & Storage" and is lookin' for work BOE............ Back up the Mayflower’s! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xwnyer Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 3 hours ago, Irv said: If the Bills were to ever leave Buffalo and become say, the St Louis Bills. Would you still be a Bills fan or would you pick another team and who would that be? I'm not entirely sure but I think I would become a Steelers fan or maybe just stop watching NFL completely. NO and probably would never watch a NFL game again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plano Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 would not watch the nfl anymore. simple, really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
without a drought Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 1 hour ago, suorangefan4 said: Can someone make me mod for 5 minutes so I can lock this stupid thread up? These are always popping up during the off season, it's hardly an original idea. But when they show up at the midway point of the regular season, you know your team sucks. It's stupid but you just have to let it die its usual death. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fadingpain Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 1 hour ago, suorangefan4 said: Can someone make me mod for 5 minutes so I can lock this stupid thread up? OK, but after that, I want to be made mod for 5 minutes so I can permanently ban you. OK? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suorangefan4 Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 3 minutes ago, Fadingpain said: OK, but after that, I want to be made mod for 5 minutes so I can permanently ban you. OK? Delete your account Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Over 29 years of fanhood Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 3 hours ago, The Real Buffalo Joe said: The Saint Louis (or wherever) Bills wouldn't make sense, so hopefully they'd get a brand new identity. Names, colors, etc, like the Ravens did. I'd then hate the franchise with a passion. Would probably come around to the Texans since they're local, but would only watch occassionally, and would never come around to loving them like I do the Bills. If that happened, the CFL could probably expand, use the Ralph. Buy whatever licencing fees they need to call the team the Bills. Get the logo, colors, jerseys back, and I guarantee there'd be some success there, simply because we'd need to fill the void left somehow. They'd never be as big as the AFL/NFL Bills were, but it'd certainly fill the void. Same way The Bandits picked up a cult following starting with the NHL lockout back in the mid 2000s. You’re on to something. But I’m wondering if the current day Bills could just join the cfl. I think they could put the talent out there to at least contend in a few yrs. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Playoffs? Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 No, I would not root for the St Louis Bills. I also wouldn’t be capable of becoming a true fan of another team. Would end up having more Sunday’s free and without stress. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewEra Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 Hard to say for sure, but I’d probably not watch the NfL anymore. Refs make me sick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samwell Tarly Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 If the Bills leave, so long and thanks for all the fish.... Peace out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CommonCents Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 (edited) If the Bills leave Buffalo hopefully they take Peterman with them. Other then that I’d be ok. I’d be a fantasy fan and follow players/teams I like. My 2nd favorite thing about the NFL is the Patriots losing, that would become first. Watching the Bills after Allen went down is emotionless. I was pleasantly surprised they played hard last night but at no point in time did I think they could win. When they inevitably blew it I felt nothing. Best part of the night was watching Anderson yell and B word after every incompletion. I feel like he is going to retire but I hope he comes back and gets pissed again. Edited October 30, 2018 by Commonsense 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Fong Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 No and no. Bills leave Buffalo then screw the NFL. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunnerBill Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 I don't get the "I would never watch the NFL again" people. If you are so ambivalent towards football in the first place then why watch even now? I would still watch. I doubt I would have the same fandom as I do for the Bills, but there are already several teams I have soft spots for because of players or coaches I like so I imagine I'd watch their games more and then probably adopt whichever team ends up as the London team eventually. It isn't happening though. I feel like the Pegula family are in for the long haul. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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