Do you live in what is geographically considered Bills territory?

[MJS]

I live on the west coast. I've only been to Buffalo once.

[Tisker A Tasker]

2 minutes ago, Royale with Cheese said:

I honestly think there are more Bills fans than Falcons fans in Atlanta.  I went to the 2017 game and man that was embarrassing for the home team.

 

It was the BEST!  Most of the falcons fans who were there weren't even watching the game

 

 

[BillsfaninSB]

Born and raised in Wayne County.

 

Live in Santa Barbara.   Get the occasional go Bills when I wear the logo. 

[LABILLBACKER]

LA my whole life. Mostly Raider fans here but Rams base are starting to return. Chargers lagging behind. The fan base here is so mixed, everyone follows a different team. Still a decent Bills following in both LA and SD, but not like it was 25 years ago.

3 hours ago, PromoTheRobot said:

I'm in the heart of Patriot land.

May God have mercy on your soul.

[akcash]

North Buffalo dog

[Shaw66]

39 minutes ago, Buffalo716 said:

That's to stop all the Patriots fans who buy our seasons at a fraction of the cost of theirs

 

Then resell every game and make money while going to the Patriots at Bills

Yeah, their all over the highway on the way back to New England after the game.  I see them in the rest stops.

 

I hope they have really long faces this year.  

[boater]

Interesting poll result.

 

Today I learned: 60% of TBD readers are from out of town.

 

Most of those are probably Ex-Pats. Though there are surely some who follow the Bills never having lived here--like Pancho Billa.

 

 

[Buffalo716]

5 minutes ago, Shaw66 said:

Yeah, their all over the highway on the way back to New England after the game.  I see them in the rest stops.

 

I hope they have really long faces this year.  

Agreed!

 

Hopefully the tides are a changing Shaw! Been a long time coming

[DaBillsFanSince1973]

4 hours ago, WyoRN said:

I live in the original Buffalo Bill's territory,,,, northwest Wyoming.

hello Wyo, long time no see. 

Edited July 18, 2019 by DaBillsFanSince1973

[Kwai San]

Lived in Crotchfester from 1985 till 2018.  Had season tixs from 1985 till 2008.  Now is sunny Florida where there are almost NO taxes compared to King Cuomo's reign.  He made me leave.

[Big Turk]

2 hours ago, ShadyBillsFan said:

 

for about 12 years in college

 

Damn bro  12 years? 

I misworded that...it actually says 12 years in college and the years after...I meant to say 4.5 years in college and then 7.5 years after...actually it was more like 14 years total I was away now that I reconstruct the timeline....

[Shaw66]

34 minutes ago, Tisker A Tasker said:

 

It was the BEST!  Most of the falcons fans who were there weren't even watching the game

 

 

I was there, too.   What I remember best was leaving the stadium, with Bills fans cheering and chanting and high fiving.  It was SO cool. 

[billsbackto81]

4 hours ago, Shaw66 said:

I'm in Connecticut.  Definitely not Bills' territory.

 

Did you know that the Bills won't sell season tickets to purchasers outside "Bills' territory"?   I think they won't sell to anyone who's address is more than 200 miles from Orchard Park, or something like that.   If you call and ask for season tickets, they start by asking your zip code.  Current season ticket holders are grandfathered.  

I'm also from Ct, born and raised among Jet, Giants, and not until 2001 Patriot fans.

 

Now semi-retired and live among Jaguar fans. Ugh!!!!

 

Die hard, true blue since 1981. Go Bills!!!!

Edited July 18, 2019 by billsbackto81

[twist_to_open]

Born and raised in Cheektowaga, but after 30 years in the Navy wound up retiring in Virginia Beach, still try to make it up there for a game when I can. 

[Misterbluesky]

6 minutes ago, twist_to_open said:

Born and raised in Cheektowaga, but after 30 years in the Navy wound up retiring in Virginia Beach, still try to make it up there for a game when I can. 

My parents first house was 77 Cheekwood Drive..had it built..then we moved to Como Park Blvd once my sisters and brother was born.

Big news for the week:Polish Festival at Town Park.

Get back home..?

Edited July 18, 2019 by Misterbluesky

[Jerry Jabber]

Originally South Buffalo, now an hour south of DC. Got stationed at Quantico, VA in the late 90's and stayed in the area.

 

If anyone travels to Northern VA, I highly recommend Jimmy's Old Town Tavern in Herndon, VA. It's a great place to watch Bills games, great food (beef on weck, wings, Canadian beer, etc...)

 

 

2 hours ago, Helpmenow said:

Born at south buffalo’s mercy hospital 

 

Same here!

1 hour ago, Mr Info said:

Born & raised in WNY but left many years ago after getting my degrees since other parts of the country had more opportunities. Still return fairly often as long-time season ticket holder & my parents & sisters live in WNY. One sis has a house on Sheldon Rd very close to the stadium where cars park on game day. This makes it super convenient for us when we fly or drive for games.

Live in central VA now but both of my grown sons are avid Bills fans! Living here also provided the opportunity (?) to travel with @plenzmd1to the playoff game at Jags.

 

Where in VA?

Edited July 18, 2019 by Jerry Jabber

[BringMetheHeadofLeonLett]

Yes.  Portland, Oregon.  

[Shaw66]

28 minutes ago, matter2003 said:

I misworded that...it actually says 12 years in college and the years after...I meant to say 4.5 years in college and then 7.5 years after...actually it was more like 14 years total I was away now that I reconstruct the timeline....

Sounds like drugs were involved somewhere along the line.  

[BringMetheHeadofLeonLett]

1 minute ago, Shaw66 said:

Sounds like drugs were involved somewhere along the line.  

If you have a problem Shaw, there is help.  

[Augie]

Left WNY for school when I was 17, but spent 18 years in “Bills Country South”, Florida. If you’re wondering where everybody went, there’s a good start! I’ve been to a few Bills games in Jax, and Jags fans have to be embarrassed by how we represent compared to what they offer. 

 

Now live in Atlanta in the land of.....college football fans. I think some people watch the NFL team too, on occasion. 

[BuffAlone]

Born and raised between Buffalo and Rochester. Moved to NC in my early 20's. Returned late 30's. Left again early 40's. And now call central PA home. Still only a 3.5 hour drive to get home for a visit and a game. Or as old people say, a nice Sunday drive

[transient]

Born and raised in WNY; lived in or around downtown Buffalo from the mid nineties until 2005. 

 

I hedged on whether or not I currently live in Bills territory. By zip code it's New Orleans, but I live 6 blocks from the local Bills backers bar, so...

[Augie]

1 hour ago, Tisker A Tasker said:

 

It was the BEST!  Most of the falcons fans who were there weren't even watching the game

 

 

 

That was my first time in the new stadium. I think all the Falcons fans were in line for cheap beer and hot dogs at the concession stands! They backed up like the Bills restrooms! The difference is....... I can give up and skip the snacks, which I did at least twice. 

[Misterbluesky]

1 hour ago, Tisker A Tasker said:

 

It was the BEST!  Most of the falcons fans who were there weren't even watching the game

 

 

Face the facts..does anything compare to our experience?????

Maybe Green Bay...Kansas City as well.

[elijah]

I live about 5 minutes from the stadium. 

 

I’m genuinely shocked by this thread with how few people are from Buffalo.  Not in a negative way, just didn’t realize how spread out the members are. 

[North Buffalo]

I grew up in Buffalo went to many Bills games and still occasionally visit the Ralph.  Now in NYC area but have lived in DC and Massachusetts and been to games there as well.

[JaBu]

3 hours ago, Stenbar said:

I reside in the Town of Tonawanda. I am eating my lunch watching hole number 4 at Brighton Golf Course...

 

As a very young kid I lived in the Town of Tonawanda and used to love Brighton Donuts. You mentioning "Brighton" Golf Course reminded me of them. Are they still there? Maybe @oldmanfan would remember them.

[Shaw66]

18 minutes ago, elijah said:

I live about 5 minutes from the stadium. 

 

I’m genuinely shocked by this thread with how few people are from Buffalo.  Not in a negative way, just didn’t realize how spread out the members are. 

If you live in any there are lot of ways to get your Bills fix.  Not so if you live someplace else.  That's why there are so many out of towners here. 

[MTLBills]

Montréallllll

[North Buffalo]

35 minutes ago, elijah said:

I live about 5 minutes from the stadium. 

 

I’m genuinely shocked by this thread with how few people are from Buffalo.  Not in a negative way, just didn’t realize how spread out the members are. 

I have found Bills bars in NYC, DC, Bastan, TX, Cali, Seattle and having driven across country 5 times... bumper stickers and people with shirts and hats... literally we are everywhere... even in Europe 

[Augie]

35 minutes ago, Misterbluesky said:

Face the facts..does anything compare to our experience?????

Maybe Green Bay...Kansas City as well.

 

I haven’t been to KC, but Green Bay is pretty cool. It’s in the middle of a residential neighborhood. When you start getting close to the stadium, the houses have signs in the yard saying “Park and Pee - $20”. As you get closer, the prices go up. You can park in the yard and party there, then use either the bathroom in the house or the porta potties in the yard. It’s......”unique”, as far as I’ve seen.  My generous host said he rented from a young guy who had 2-3 houses around the stadium and he covered his expenses on that small number of home game rentals every year. Pretty nice house, too! 

 

I’d also throw in Nashville as high on the fun list. The tailgate is not nearly as wild, but it’s a good setup, and post game you take the pedestrian bridge into downtown to explore the adult play land of options for drink, food and music. Last time we sat next to an elderly couple at the stadium, probably pushing 80. I thought she might bake me cookies....until the game started and she started cussing like a sailor! Took me by surprise! But their fans are certainly tame compared to our crowd. 

 

Bottom line, we also are unique - and the best for my money! 

[buffaloboyinATL]

Atlanta Georgia

[Augie]

47 minutes ago, elijah said:

I live about 5 minutes from the stadium. 

 

I’m genuinely shocked by this thread with how few people are from Buffalo.  Not in a negative way, just didn’t realize how spread out the members are. 

 

I’m not surprised by how many people are not currently from Buffalo, but the people who were never from Buffalo I find interesting. 

 

Living in Atlanta so many people are transient, usually coming here for work. People often stick with what they grew up with. I know I did. I can’t say I know a real Falcons fan, but you occasionally see some gear around town. People tend to have a college team here. 

[buffaloboyinATL]

51 minutes ago, elijah said:

I live about 5 minutes from the stadium. 

 

I’m genuinely shocked by this thread with how few people are from Buffalo.  Not in a negative way, just didn’t realize how spread out the members are. 

Makes sense though. We can't talk about the Bills "around the water cooler" so we have to come here to get our fix.

[BillnutinHouston]

No.

 

Born in South Buffalo, raised in Williamsville.  Career has taken me to NYC, Houston, San Antonio and currently Pittsburgh.  My kid's been tortured at school in each city.

 

 

[Buffalo716]

50 minutes ago, elijah said:

I live about 5 minutes from the stadium. 

 

I’m genuinely shocked by this thread with how few people are from Buffalo.  Not in a negative way, just didn’t realize how spread out the members are. 

I've been in buffalo my whole life but I figured it be tons of outta towners

 

Bills fans not in Bills country have to come here to talk Bills

 

I can scream the shout song out my window when the Bills score and my neighbors will shout it back

 

Just different here

[Augie]

8 minutes ago, Buffalo716 said:

I've been in buffalo my whole life but I figured it be tons of outta towners

 

Bills fans not in Bills country have to come here to talk Bills

 

I can scream the shout song out my window when the Bills score and my neighbors will shout it back

 

Just different here

 

You’re right! I’m in Atlanta, and my next door neighbor is from Tonawanda. If I scream the Shout song out the window.....the other neighbors might try to have me committed. She would just laugh as they pulled up to take me away!   ?

[Dave in Avon Lake now]

I'm now in South Carolina so Panthers and Falcons get all the coverage.  There are lots of Bills fans in the area.  Good way to meet people wearing some kind of Bills gear.  More tee shirts than sweatshirts down here.  Used to live in CT and awful territory between Pats and Giants fans.  Glad I escaped.

[Bad Things]

Rochester born and raised, but escaped in '90.

 

Far away from Bills country now.

[JaBu]

3 hours ago, ctetta said:

In Allegany County it's definitely Bills country. Same for when I was growing up in Rochester. When I lived in Syracuse it seemed evenly split among Bills, Jets and Giants. 

 

I lived in Allegany County in the 70's. Most people (young and retirees) move away from there, so I'm surprised you moved to there after Rochester and Syracuse. What part?