mead107 Posted March 21, 2019 Share Posted March 21, 2019 I wanted to be different from my friends when I was back jr high school. They were all giants and jets fans. That’s when I became a Bills fan. God that was a long long time ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted March 21, 2019 Share Posted March 21, 2019 17 minutes ago, mead107 said: I wanted to be different from my friends when I was back jr high school. They were all giants and jets fans. That’s when I became a Bills fan. God that was a long long time ago. your secret is safe with me 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teef Posted March 21, 2019 Share Posted March 21, 2019 12 hours ago, Buffalo86 said: I was a 12 year old, captivated by a red Bills helmet on display at a South Jersey mall kiosk. Me: Wow, which team is that? Friend: The Buffalo Bills Me: That's my favorite team. And so it was. my best friend had the same thing happen, but with the chiefs. someone gave him a chiefs helmet as a kid and boom...huge chiefs fan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark92 Posted March 21, 2019 Share Posted March 21, 2019 The 1989 Divisional playoff game between the Browns and Bills was my 1st memory of actually watching a football game. Bills uniforms were so much better and the Bills played their ass off that day. Been a Bills fan ever since. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olliemets Posted March 21, 2019 Share Posted March 21, 2019 I grew up on Long Island. I was a Jet fan because of Namath and Super Bowl III. LI had lots of snooty Giant fans and Jets were more of the working Joe's team. I sort of drifted from the Jets as I got more into the NFL as a whole but still rooted for them. Went away to college in 1976 to Postdam, then Albany. I had many WNY friends and went to 5 games late 70s. I just loved the atmosphere and the fans, the parking lots, the parking lawns, the whole scene. Hi-Light was a 1979shootout at Rich Stadium between Bert Jones/Joe Ferguson. Baltimore Colts/Bills. I was hooked. Last straw came later in 1983 -I was furious about Jets abandonment of their LI fans to move in with Giants and started following the Bills exclusively. Been there ever since. I used to make the trip every few years but, last 10 years I've made 1 game per year (I live in Westchester County) and also go to Meadowlands when they are here. Went to Green Bay last year. I've learned through my travels that there are significant numbers of Bills fans around the country, and downstate. Wear the gear and you'll get a shout out in places like Wyoming, Oregon and even Sweden. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Formerly Allan in MD Posted March 21, 2019 Share Posted March 21, 2019 15 hours ago, GreggTX said: I'd like to say that I was born a Bills fan, but I'm older than the franchise. My Dad was an early season tickets holder, so I spent many childhood Sundays watching guys like Jack Kemp, Cookie Gilchrist, "Golden Wheels" Dubenion, Ron McDole, Pete Gogolak, Paul Maguire, Mike Stratton, Billy Shaw, OJ Simpson and Butch Byrd play. Great memories. Remember "dangerous Dan?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted March 21, 2019 Share Posted March 21, 2019 first football was watching Juice destroy the Chiefs, the years when i would cheer for the team Dad did Buffalo was an easy pickup for cheering from Southern Ontario, the Sabres had the French Connection and McAdoo and Marin's birthmark were always on TV. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPL7 Posted March 21, 2019 Author Share Posted March 21, 2019 On 3/20/2019 at 9:53 AM, BritBill said: Can I ask, just out of interest, how many Bills games people have been to? It seems more acceptable in the US for fans be TV fans where as in the UK supporting a team (soccer) but not going to games is frowned upon and used a ridicule against you. I was born and raised in Ohio, but made it to Buffalo for 5 different games. And then a handful of Bills games in Cincy and Cleveland. I have been to 10 total. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westside Madness Posted March 21, 2019 Share Posted March 21, 2019 I was arrested for shoplifting and as part of the plea deal, I had to become a Bills fan. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bing Bong Posted March 21, 2019 Share Posted March 21, 2019 I lost a bet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ironsdad Posted March 21, 2019 Share Posted March 21, 2019 It was an airborne effect that that was pushed east by lake effect snow that settled in Orleans County. It occurred before Nixon created the EPA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerome007 Posted March 21, 2019 Share Posted March 21, 2019 I live in Quebec so hockey is of course #1. But back then, in 1995, hockey was BORING. Lots and lots of hooking. Combine that with the fact that for years 16 teams out of 21 made the playoffs, regular season games had become dull, since as soon as a team was behind 2 or 3 goals, players would just give up, as each game was meaningless and the hooking made it quite a drag to come from behind. So I was out of sports so to speak, and happened by chance to see some NFL games and the intensity and just loved it. Lots of Bills games on TV and I just loved the uniform, the energy, the CROWD, that in Buffalo too it was harsh weather. A great Bills-Dolphins game in Buffalo in week 15 sealed the deal for me. The crowd and team were so ecstatic! Then they met again in the playoffs and the Bills won. True love I suppose. I deserve some status from Buffalo natives as staying true for those 17 years of drought as an out-of-towner shows real loyalty ha ha. Even today I watch basically only playoff hockey (which is AMAZING), but also MMA and pro cycling along with the Bills and the NFL. Back then, it was the Bills. No holds barred fighting had just begun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheesus Posted March 21, 2019 Share Posted March 21, 2019 Bills drafted Jim Kelly, who instead signed with the Houston Gamblers in the USFL. Trump bought the New Jersey Generals and proceeded to weasel his way into power, eventually convincing the league to move from spring to fall to compete directly with the NFL. After USFL sued the NFL over a broadcasting rights monopoly and lost (well technically won $3 but the league collapsed), Jim Kelly signed with Buffalo. At age six watching the Bills vs Giants Super Bowl, I fell in love with the Bills because of their colors and because of their helmet logo even though they were similar colors to the Giants. Bandwagon fan who has been paying for it ever since. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo86 Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 11 hours ago, teef said: my best friend had the same thing happen, but with the chiefs. someone gave him a chiefs helmet as a kid and boom...huge chiefs fan. That could've been me! I wonder how much differently my life would've turned out, had I seen a Chiefs helmet instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 9 minutes ago, Buffalo86 said: That could've been me! I wonder how much differently my life would've turned out, had I seen a Chiefs helmet instead. You could complain that you have Mahomes when you could have waited for Josh Allen??? 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo86 Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 2 minutes ago, Augie said: You could complain that you have Mahomes when you could have waited for Josh Allen??? It does sound pretty ridiculous when you consider it from that angle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 3 minutes ago, Buffalo86 said: It does sound pretty ridiculous when you consider it from that angle. I’m just assuming KC fans have some things in common with Bills fans? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QBorBust2018 Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 (edited) I ate my flutie flakes Edited March 22, 2019 by QBorBust2018 Autocorrect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 11 hours ago, Westside Madness said: I was arrested for shoplifting and as part of the plea deal, I had to become a Bills fan. Few people were aware of Ralph’s position as circuit court judge. It’s how he roped so many of us in. But a deal is a deal. It didn’t matter if it was a Snickers bar or the Hope Diamond, if you’re in, you’re IN. So here we are..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buddy Hix Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 Just lucky, I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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