NewEra Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 6 minutes ago, Augie said: I was in the Tampa market during his days there. He was very unpopular with a lot of players and had a reputation for being “disingenuous”. Enough ex-players came out and said he lied to them I started to think, where there’s smoke..... Keenan McCardale in particular was very vocal. A local radio guy who was a former Buc and still had friends in the locker room didn’t seemed too thrilled with him, either. But it gets a little more personal than that. Our sons competed at 7 on 7’s at USF, and he’d have a temper tantrum every time my kid got picks off his ‘roided up looking kid. He’d also show at some of the local HS games where he had a reputation, but I did not personally witness the worst stories there. He was not the goofy likeable guy you see on TV. He could be a jerk. I found I liked him better on TV than the sideline. I stayed true thru the Rex days, but Gruden just might put me over the edge. Thanks for the heads up. I’ll keep an eye out for it. He’s a made for tv actor i suppose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOE IN HAMPTON ROADS Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 4 hours ago, The Real Buffalo Joe said: Living in Houston, I really don't care about the Texans one way or the other. I like JJ Watt, but mostly because of his off the field work. BTW Joe, great discussion topic! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haslett_Stomp Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 I've lived almost exactly half-way between Boston and NYC for the past 15 years and lived outside Boston for 10 years before that. Prime Pats*** and Jints country. Need I say more? Oh, and I have a Pats*** bride, though I keep her because her all-time favorite Patriot is Steve Grogan. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 (edited) 22 minutes ago, NewEra said: Thanks for the heads up. I’ll keep an eye out for it. He’s a made for tv actor i suppose I was initially surprised he gave up the sweet ESPN deal (making $6.5 mil/year for minimal work), but then realized his enormous ego forced him to go prove how great he is again. He’s not making THAT MUCH MORE with the Raiders. I admit I sort of resented the way he took credit for winning a SB with what was clearly Dungy’s team against what was essentially his own, unchanged playbook from the Raiders. There’s video of John Lynch on the sidelines laughing at how they knew exactly what was coming. “They didn’t change a thing!!!” Gruden is the opposite of the humble and low key Dungy. Gruden’s biggest fan is Gruden. Just my two cents. I’m sure plenty will love him.....if he eventually wins. Edited January 7, 2019 by Augie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Buffalo Joe Posted January 7, 2019 Author Share Posted January 7, 2019 25 minutes ago, Haslett_Stomp said: I've lived almost exactly half-way between Boston and NYC for the past 15 years and lived outside Boston for 10 years before that. Prime Pats*** and Jints country. Need I say more? Oh, and I have a Pats*** bride, though I keep her because her all-time favorite Patriot is Steve Grogan. I don't mind true Patriots* fans. The ones who have been there as a fan their whole life, through thick and thin. Same with Red Sox fans. But both fan bases grew back in the early 2000's for obvious reasons. The ones that all of a sudden became die hards are the ones that are jackasses. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick the Greek Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 3 hours ago, teef said: the only fans i can't stand are the wnyers that are fans of the pats. that ***** makes my blood boil. Cowgirls and Steelers as well for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KollegeStudnet Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 Live in Utah. It’s a melting pot of Raiders, 49ers, Cowboys, Steelers, Packers, Patriots, Seahawks, Cardinals. Only teams that don’t get represented Ram and Chargers. They’re my next two teams. Bills, always numero uno! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artem Lipatov Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 I live in Moscow, Russia and there is no NFL team here ))) I am fan of CSKA Moscow but they play soccer and ice-hockey )) I have never been to Buffalo and USA. I hope I will finally visit USA in 2019. I am Bills fan since I was a child in Kelly's era and I was deeply impressed by 4 consecutive losses in SB. It's unprecedental for any other sports to lose 4 years in a row in final game. I could imagine the feelings of these players and fans. So I started rooting for Buffalo Bills. And I beleive the fairness will prevail and Bills will win their Super Bowl. 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
from_dunkirk Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 2 hours ago, NewEra said: The only games I’ll go to are the Bills games, which I think might be the inaugural season, playoff games (if they have any) and maybe MNF. There’s a lot of California transplants here and not many are hardcore Rams or chargers fans. Mostly niners or raiders. Those that aren’t hardcore will likely be raider fans. I doubt there’s much home field advantage considering every opposing fan will circle this one on the schedules and make the trip. Tickets will probably be pricey if it’s simiar to the Golden Knights. Dont like gruden Augie? I like him. Not that I think he’s a football genius, I just think he’s a good guy in general. I doubt there are many Rams fans in Vegas since they spent most of their years in St. Louis. 14 minutes ago, KollegeStudnet said: Live in Utah. It’s a melting pot of Raiders, 49ers, Cowboys, Steelers, Packers, Patriots, Seahawks, Cardinals. Only teams that don’t get represented Ram and Chargers. They’re my next two teams. Bills, always numero uno! Denver is the closest city geographically to SLC, therefore I suspect must Utahns are Broncos fans. That could change when the Raiders move to Vegas next year, although given the population is Mormon, I doubt they would support a Raiders team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
from_dunkirk Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 (edited) 19 minutes ago, Artem Lipatov said: I live in Moscow, Russia and there is no NFL team here ))) I am fan of CSKA Moscow but they play soccer and ice-hockey )) I have never been to Buffalo and USA. I hope I will finally visit USA in 2019. I am Bills fan since I was a child in Kelly's era and I was deeply impressed by 4 consecutive losses in SB. It's unprecedental for any other sports to lose 4 years in a row in final game. I could imagine the feelings of these players and fans. So I started rooting for Buffalo Bills. And I beleive the fairness will prevail and Bills will win their Super Bowl. I had a friend from Russia whose favorite team was Buffalo. He pronounced the team name as "BEEL" (rhymes with "meal") instead of Bills. Edited January 7, 2019 by from_dunkirk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhoTom Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 3 minutes ago, from_dunkirk said: I had a friend from Russia whose favorite team was Buffalo. He pronounced the team name as "BEEL" (rhymes with "meal") instead of Bills. Ever hear Solomon Wilcots call a Bills game? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaw66 Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 I'm really sick of watching the Patriots, but I admire them. I'm root against them pretty much all the time. Still, I'm mostly indifferent about them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethan in Cleveland Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 Live in Portland. Always like Seahawks and Chargers from back in the old AFC West days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbarg12 Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 Live in Dallas metroplex, dislike Cowboy fans more than the actual franchise lol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston's #1 Bills Fan Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 5 hours ago, The Real Buffalo Joe said: Living in Houston, I really don't care about the Texans one way or the other. I like JJ Watt, but mostly because of his off the field work. I live here, too. I really don't care about the Texans. For me, it's Bills Bills Bills!!! Everyone at work knows this, too! I like the Astros and go to the games. Went to the Aeros games when they were here. But, as for the Texans, only the cheerleaders get my attention. Love them red boots!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msw2112 Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 (edited) 20 minutes ago, WhoTom said: Ever hear Solomon Wilcots call a Bills game? This is EXACTLY what I was thinking. You beat me to the punch! Edited January 7, 2019 by msw2112 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YodaMan79 Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 (edited) Living in center city Philadelphia for a good deal of time it was hard for me not to become a fan of the hometown teams. With the Bills being in the AFC and living in an NFC town, conflicts of interest don't happen often. But when they do, I'm for the Bills all the way. The fans here are very knowledgeable and not the mouth breathing heathens the national media makes them out to be, with the typical lazy "they threw snowballs at Santa" narrative. Edited January 7, 2019 by YodaMan79 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSHMEAB Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 32 minutes ago, Shaw66 said: I'm really sick of watching the Patriots, but I admire them. I'm root against them pretty much all the time. Still, I'm mostly indifferent about them. Same. Never quite understood the passion to see another team fail in the playoffs while the Bills are sitting at home. I'm also a Michigan fan and don't give a bleep about Ohio State. If the team I root for is not involved, I really don't care either way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
from_dunkirk Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 36 minutes ago, WhoTom said: Ever hear Solomon Wilcots call a Bills game? No. Why? 2 minutes ago, YodaMan79 said: Living in center city Philadelphia for a good deal of time it was hard for me not to become a fan of the hometown teams. With the Bills being in the AFC and living in an NFC town, conflicts of interest don't happen often. But when they do, I'm for the Bills all the way. The fans here are very knowledgeable and not the mouth breathing heathens the national media makes them out to me with the typical lazy "they threw snowballs at Santa" narrative. You must have lived in a different Philadelphia than I did. I found the Philadelphia fan repugnant and low class. 19 minutes ago, Houston's #1 Bills Fan said: I live here, too. I really don't care about the Texans. For me, it's Bills Bills Bills!!! Everyone at work knows this, too! I like the Astros and go to the games. Went to the Aeros games when they were here. But, as for the Texans, only the cheerleaders get my attention. Love them red boots!! The Bills used to have the Jills. We need them back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CincyBillsFan Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 Living down here in Cincinnati I root for the Bengal's when they're not playing the Bills. But Bills are #1 and the Bengals a distant #2. I guess given the last 20 years that makes me a masochist! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Murica Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 Being from Long Island, I hate the jets and giants. Both fan bases are dumber than a box of rocks. But, giants fans are just douches and I’m talking about my family mainly. “Wide right, always a brides maid never the bride, and no one wants to play in buffalo.” 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Streaker Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 Parents moved from Batavia down to Florida in 1980. I was 5. I'm an hour from Jacksonville, 2.5 hours from Tampa and 4 hours from Miami. Wouldn't dream of rooting for any team other than the Bills. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaBillsFanSince1973 Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 (edited) jags/fins/bucs you tell me? Edited January 7, 2019 by DaBillsFanSince1973 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad Things Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 4 hours ago, MJS said: Why would he be big in Colorado? Colorado has their own college football teams too. Let's go CSU Rams! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punching Bag Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 I hate the Deadskins. One Halloween I hung a scarecrow from a tree wearing a Deadskin jersey and local kids would beat it like a pinata. I encouraged it a little putting candy in pockets. Next year the same scarecrow was out and a kid said to his friend "watch this" and picked up a branch on ground and went to beat scarecrow. The did not notice scarecrow was standing on a stump and when kid went beat scarecrow the scarecrow stepped down and yelled "Deadskins suck!". Kids took off like they saw a ghost. I was wearing the scarecrow costume. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amaru523 Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 Live in Seattle area and I do in fact like the Seahawks, always have. My older Brother who was born in Buffalo has always been a diehard Seahawks fan for some reason, so I've always liked them too. They're a distant second to the Bills though, but if the Bills ever leave Buffalo (don't see it ever happening) the Hawks will become my #1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhoTom Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 3 hours ago, WhoTom said: Ever hear Solomon Wilcots call a Bills game? 2 hours ago, from_dunkirk said: No. Why? He's getting better, but he used to pronounce it "Bee-iws". Then he started getting the L sound right, and eventually got it to a single syllable that sounds more like I than E. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scorp83 Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 The Eagles! Very close to my heart! But I've been a Bills fan since the 80's ... & I'll always root for them against the Eagles! But it's the Birds over everyone else except them Bills 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haslett_Stomp Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 3 hours ago, Bad Things said: Let's go CSU Rams! My son goes to CU. 'Sco Buffs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CLTbills Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 I live in the Charlotte area... and I'll admit, it was fun when the Panthers went on their run a few years back, and I'll certainly admit I was pulling for them in the SB. I think it would have been amazing for this city. But for the most part, I couldn't care less about them. I can't freaking stand cam newton. that, and my friends that are panthers fans aren't obnoxious douches about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haslett_Stomp Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 5 hours ago, Haslett_Stomp said: I've lived almost exactly half-way between Boston and NYC for the past 15 years and lived outside Boston for 10 years before that. Prime Pats*** and Jints country. Need I say more? Oh, and I have a Pats*** bride, though I keep her because her all-time favorite Patriot is Steve Grogan. 4 hours ago, The Real Buffalo Joe said: I don't mind true Patriots* fans. The ones who have been there as a fan their whole life, through thick and thin. Same with Red Sox fans. But both fan bases grew back in the early 2000's for obvious reasons. The ones that all of a sudden became die hards are the ones that are jackasses. I took my then college girlfriend to a Bills/Pats* game at Rich Stadium in 1987. I believe the Pats* ended the Bills' playoff hopes and two Sundays every fall have been contentious ever since! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SF Bills Fan Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 I’ve got the Niners and the Raiders were her but are leaving. Really don’t care for either. I suppose I want the Niners to win Because it puts people in a good mood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wizard Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 I live an hour south of Denver. The Broncos are the talk of the town; however, it is nice to have a pro baseball, basketball, and hockey team that are all decent; however, I'm not a fan of any of these teams either. Local talk radio and online news articles are filled with the typical local statements that are completely subjective such as "the backup LG is ready to make a leap to stardom, or Elway is a rising GM." Elway was a hell of a quarterback, and he is a solid businessman (car dealerships, restaurants, etc.); however, Elway is a crappy GM, and he would not be hired or even considered as a GM by any other team. He is only in the position because of his popularity in Denver as a former player and celebrity. Broncos fans talk a lot about the Mike Shanahan days and how great they were recently (a great defense and luck of getting the last years of Peyton Manning); however, they won't be going anywhere soon. Much like the Rockies and the Nuggets in their sports, the Broncos are a 6-10 to 9-7 team that has a few good divisional games with the Chargers, Raiders, and Chiefs. These games lead to interesting conversations; otherwise, I'm indifferent. I have my Bills flag out during the season. Colorado Springs is a military town, so I see a lot of flags of other teams besides the Broncos. Rare to find a Bills flag flying around though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transient Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 I’ve lived outside of Detroit, in Houston, and now in New Orleans. Was mostly indifferent about Lions and Texans, kinda like the locals. I watch Saints games with interest as my wife and her family are New Orleanians and the city lives and dies with the team, much like Buffalo. Their success is not something I’m emotionally invested in as I am with the Bills, however, and I can’t imagine a day when it ever would be. I also find their fans to be a bit delusional at times, kinda like the SNL Chicago superfans without the same perceived football knowledge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moose Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 17 hours ago, skibum said: I live in Maine. I hate the Patriots so very much. Patriots fans are the only thing I really hate about living here; every other negative about Maine (isolation, rampant poverty, lack of culture) is relatively minor to me, especially in light of what a beautiful place this is. I won't go to the bar when the Pats game is on; I have been aggressively harassed and threatened just for being a Bills fan, even when (especially when) the Pats are throttling us. The accent just makes it worse. They are the worst fans in sports. And the wings suck, and of course they serve them with Ranch. I am STILL trying to find decent wings in CT! Typically, the ones around here are rubbery - not crispy - and SMALL, more the size of pigeon wings! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blokestradamus Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 I really don't care for the Jags at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moose Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 15 hours ago, Captain Murica said: Being from Long Island, I hate the jets and giants. Both fan bases are dumber than a box of rocks. But, giants fans are just douches and I’m talking about my family mainly. “Wide right, always a brides maid never the bride, and no one wants to play in buffalo.” Yep - "Classy" Jersey Giants fans just can't resist the Wide Right jab. I enjoy reminding them that there is only ONE NFL team in New York State. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Murica Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 6 minutes ago, Moose said: Yep - "Classy" Jersey Giants fans just can't resist the Wide Right jab. I enjoy reminding them that there is only ONE NFL team in New York State. I do the same, and usually get the rebuttal, “well, your team sucks! Durrrrr.” 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 My local team is the Seattle Seahawks. They don't play in the same division as the Bills, they don't play in the same conference as the Bills. I was able to get season tickets. I don't go to a single game anymore because I make so much money out of them and I would be missing the Bills game on TV. Totally different market. I even make money on preseason games. They are a distant second favorite team. I like coach Carroll and Russell Wilson a lot though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chandler#81 Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 Currently living in Jacksonville. Can’t wait til the team moves to London. They’re an embarrassment to the NFL and pro sports in general. (But I didn’t have to travel to be at the Playoff game. So there’s that..) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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