buffalobillsfootball Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 Went to the game this past weekend in Pittsburgh. Had an amazing time. Unlike Pat fans - I found the good people of Pittsburgh to be so hospitable and friendly - even in the stadium. This was also my first time to Pittsburgh - beautiful city. Really wish our “leaders” in WNY would get out of our way for progress and development. We have so much potential - just poor corrupt leadership on both sides of the isle. (No, lets not go any further into politics) Anyhow - the in game experience was pretty cool. From the terrible towels, any time the ref announced some random number was an eligible receiver, and various hype videos - the crowd went absolutely crazy. It was a lot of fun. I will also add - I absolutely want a downtown stadium - I’ve been to games in Seattle, Baltimore, Tennessee, and now Pittsburgh. I love being able to walk (or just on the “T” as they call it in Pittsburgh) to a game. I love how integrated the stadiums are into the urban fabric - and Seattle does it BEST. With that said - I was always a fan of the Bills building a retractable roof - but those stadiums become so dated - so quickly - and now I’m officially in the outdoor stadium camp. Just downtown! We will make tailgating work sprinkled in with local bars and restaurants. What would you like to see different or enhanced at our home games? Go Bills! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
US Egg Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 (edited) "Besides the Shout Song - what in stadium traditions do we have ?" Smoking up under the scoreboard end at halftime. .....well it was into the 80's, then Polian ruined that. Edited December 17, 2019 by I am the egg man 2 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 KEEP THE TRAIN WHISTLE FOREVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 1 7 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nextmanup Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 4 minutes ago, Gugny said: KEEP THE TRAIN WHISTLE FOREVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You mean the horn? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 Just now, Nextmanup said: You mean the horn? You say tomato, I say whistle. 1 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nextmanup Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 (edited) 20 minutes ago, buffalobillsfootball said: Went to the game this past weekend in Pittsburgh. Had an amazing time. Unlike Pat fans - I found the good people of Pittsburgh to be so hospitable and friendly - even in the stadium. This was also my first time to Pittsburgh - beautiful city. Really wish our “leaders” in WNY would get out of our way for progress and development. We have so much potential - just poor corrupt leadership on both sides of the isle. (No, lets not go any further into politics) Anyhow - the in game experience was pretty cool. From the terrible towels, any time the ref announced some random number was an eligible receiver, and various hype videos - the crowd went absolutely crazy. It was a lot of fun. I will also add - I absolutely want a downtown stadium - I’ve been to games in Seattle, Baltimore, Tennessee, and now Pittsburgh. I love being able to walk (or just on the “T” as they call it in Pittsburgh) to a game. I love how integrated the stadiums are into the urban fabric - and Seattle does it BEST. With that said - I was always a fan of the Bills building a retractable roof - but those stadiums become so dated - so quickly - and now I’m officially in the outdoor stadium camp. Just downtown! We will make tailgating work sprinkled in with local bars and restaurants. What would you like to see different or enhanced at our home games? Go Bills! Short answer is I can think of no stadium traditions, other than fighting perhaps. I would love to create some... How about a concerted effort to have our own 7th inning stretch type moment, say as the game transitions from quarter 3 to quarter 4, in which the stadium sings Marv Levy's fight song, perhaps with some musical accompaniment over the PA system to help keep the crowd in tune. American football needs way more singing. EDIT: Keep it to the first verse maybe; the song is too long Edited December 17, 2019 by Nextmanup 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clayboy54 Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 Everybody gets totally drunk. This is the legacy of in-stadium tradition. It was true at the old Rockpile and continues to this day. Unfortunately, there are a lot of mean drunks there. So I suppose fighting also has to be considered as a part of this tradition. Happens a few times every game. I mean what else would you rather be doing on a Sunday afternoon in the fall? Get drunk and fight! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nextmanup Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicharito Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 7 minutes ago, Gugny said: KEEP THE TRAIN WHISTLE FOREVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I’m not a fan of it! But to each his own. I would like to see the white strips song gone for kickoffs. Too many teams use it. I want to hear the jaws anthem like it use to be played in the early 90’s. With everyone doing the shark bite arms . Now that was cool! Hell let’s bring back the mighty taco song too! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Jackson Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 I’ve always had this vision that every time we play the Patriots it rains dildos on the Patriots sidelines at the 2 minute warning of the 1st half. I pretty much envision it to be like this: 2 8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Otreply Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 Throw dildos onto the field..., hmmm, maybe a mass streaking event, flash mob style, or bring back whammy weenies.... it’s endless what we could do... Go Bills!!! 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buddy Hix Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 I have only been to Green Bay and Cleveland, but I don’t like the idea of a disjointed tailgate. I enjoy having the entire area surrounding the stadium being one big party. The out of town games I went to had crappy tailgates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stony Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 8 minutes ago, clayboy54 said: Everybody gets totally drunk. This is the legacy of in-stadium tradition. It was true at the old Rockpile and continues to this day. Unfortunately, there are a lot of mean drunks there. So I suppose fighting also has to be considered as a part of this tradition. Happens a few times every game. I mean what else would you rather be doing on a Sunday afternoon in the fall? Get drunk and fight! Don't forget cocaine and asscracks. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clayboy54 Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 3 minutes ago, stony said: Don't forget cocaine and asscracks. and lining up at the men's rooms! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4_kidd_4 Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 My favorite stadium tradition is “watching the game”. 4 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mc1320 Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 Go to a Steelers/Ravens game in The Burgh - not so hospitable then 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shane nelson Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 During the National Anthem I sing "And the home of BILLS". Been doing it for 40 years. I just don't do it at the Bills game. I do it when every I hear the National Anthem, this included my kids sporting events, school assemblies, I mean everywhere 100% of the time. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Over 29 years of fanhood Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 (edited) 14 minutes ago, stony said: Don't forget cocaine and asscracks. 10 minutes ago, clayboy54 said: and lining up at the men's rooms! And completing necessary preparation to provide livelihood for several DUI attorneys Edited December 17, 2019 by Over 29 years of fanhood 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helpmenow Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 53 minutes ago, Nextmanup said: You mean the horn? Hate that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uticaclub Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 peeing in the sink in the bathroom 2 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helpmenow Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 Streaking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwight in philly Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 Football atmosphere.. the elements.. no retractable BS roof.. 100 per cent Football . 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tisker A Tasker Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 (edited) MI TEE TAH CO MI TEE TAH CO ( I should add that I haven't seen the Bills play in Orchard Park since 1999) Edited December 17, 2019 by Tisker A Tasker clarification 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giuseppe Tognarelli Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 Re-posting from another thread: I was actually going to create a thread seeking ideas for how to improve our home-field advantage. I think that could be a productive discussion, and hopefully it could catch some attention. Long-term, obviously it would be great to build a stadium that amplifies the Bills Mafia noise. It should also have a retractable roof, as the weather provides an advantage over few opponents. The Terrible Towels and those classic songs are a big deal in terms of intimidation. The 12th Man ceremony in Seattle is big. The tomahawk chop and chant in Kansas City is big. The "J-E-T-S" chant is actually extremely loud and intimidating. The Bills don't have anything quite like these -- the Shout song doesn't scare people. Coaching-wise, something also needs to be done to prepare the players for playing at home. They need to come with that same intensity they show on the road; in fact, more so. I'm thinking the train horn also needs to go and needs to be replaced with something more intense. Bills brass should look at any and all ideas to tweak and improve the game-day atmosphere to maximize our home-field advantage. Beane and McDermott could make a real long-term impact for years to come even after they're gone if they are able to implement new home-field traditions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Jokeman Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 No mention of the 7 Nation Army by the White Stripes on kickoffs? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4_kidd_4 Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 40 minutes ago, Tisker A Tasker said: MI TEE TAH CO MI TEE TAH CO ( I should add that I haven't seen the Bills play in Orchard Park since 1999) DAAAAAAY OH! DAAA—A—AAAAYOOOO..... wow that one goes all the way back to the black and white light bulb board. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 12 minutes ago, Giuseppe Tognarelli said: Re-posting from another thread: I was actually going to create a thread seeking ideas for how to improve our home-field advantage. I think that could be a productive discussion, and hopefully it could catch some attention. Long-term, obviously it would be great to build a stadium that amplifies the Bills Mafia noise. It should also have a retractable roof, as the weather provides an advantage over few opponents. The Terrible Towels and those classic songs are a big deal in terms of intimidation. The 12th Man ceremony in Seattle is big. The tomahawk chop and chant in Kansas City is big. The "J-E-T-S" chant is actually extremely loud and intimidating. The Bills don't have anything quite like these -- the Shout song doesn't scare people. Coaching-wise, something also needs to be done to prepare the players for playing at home. They need to come with that same intensity they show on the road; in fact, more so. I'm thinking the train horn also needs to go and needs to be replaced with something more intense. Bills brass should look at any and all ideas to tweak and improve the game-day atmosphere to maximize our home-field advantage. Beane and McDermott could make a real long-term impact for years to come even after they're gone if they are able to implement new home-field traditions. There is so much to enjoy in this post. I nominate it for post of the year. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seasons1992 Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 18 minutes ago, Giuseppe Tognarelli said: Long-term, obviously it would be great to build a stadium that amplifies the Bills Mafia noise. Soccer stadium style, but one that holds 65k people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jauronimo Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 39 minutes ago, Giuseppe Tognarelli said: Re-posting from another thread: I was actually going to create a thread seeking ideas for how to improve our home-field advantage. I think that could be a productive discussion, and hopefully it could catch some attention. Long-term, obviously it would be great to build a stadium that amplifies the Bills Mafia noise. It should also have a retractable roof, as the weather provides an advantage over few opponents. The Terrible Towels and those classic songs are a big deal in terms of intimidation. The 12th Man ceremony in Seattle is big. The tomahawk chop and chant in Kansas City is big. The "J-E-T-S" chant is actually extremely loud and intimidating. The Bills don't have anything quite like these -- the Shout song doesn't scare people. Coaching-wise, something also needs to be done to prepare the players for playing at home. They need to come with that same intensity they show on the road; in fact, more so. I'm thinking the train horn also needs to go and needs to be replaced with something more intense. Bills brass should look at any and all ideas to tweak and improve the game-day atmosphere to maximize our home-field advantage. Beane and McDermott could make a real long-term impact for years to come even after they're gone if they are able to implement new home-field traditions. I like where your head is at. Whats the audio equivalent of a sucker punch or yard assault? Probably one of those things that emits high frequency noise to the point of pain to deter Somali Pirates. Yes, a Long Range Acoustic Device aimed straight at the enemy huddle while the PA blasts a mixtape of WWI artillery barrage and hardcore porn sounds. On 4th downs we play the brown noise then once their bowels are obliterated nail them with the LRAD and porn sounds. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevewin Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 2 hours ago, Gugny said: KEEP THE TRAIN WHISTLE SILENCED FOREVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! fixed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWATeam Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 3 minutes ago, Jauronimo said: I like where your head is at. Whats the audio equivalent of a sucker punch or yard assault? Probably one of those things that emits high frequency noise to the point of pain to deter Somali Pirates. Yes, a Long Range Acoustic Device aimed straight at the enemy huddle while the PA blasts a mixtape of WWI artillery barrage and hardcore porn sounds. On 4th downs we play the brown noise then once their bowels are obliterated nail them with the LRAD and porn sounds. I wonder, how can we incorporate a "poop package" into a gameday tradition? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethan in Cleveland Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 Around the time of the SuperBowl years, when they first turned on the speakers in the stadium the first song they played was Neil Diamond Coming to America. I have not been in the stadium that early anymore to know if they still do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 5 minutes ago, stevewin said: fixed I've always loved the damn thing and always will! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thronethinker Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 Urinating in the sinks used to be a tradition at Rich Stadium Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wagon127 Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 (edited) A downtown stadium sounds great in theory. But i have walked from my car to the arena in the middle of december and there is a brutal, bone-chilling wind down there. I cant imagine sitting out in that for 3-4 hours. Sitting outside that close to the lake in the middle of winter doesn't sound fun. Edited December 17, 2019 by wagon127 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffalobillsfootball Posted December 17, 2019 Author Share Posted December 17, 2019 1 hour ago, Giuseppe Tognarelli said: Re-posting from another thread: I was actually going to create a thread seeking ideas for how to improve our home-field advantage. I think that could be a productive discussion, and hopefully it could catch some attention. Long-term, obviously it would be great to build a stadium that amplifies the Bills Mafia noise. It should also have a retractable roof, as the weather provides an advantage over few opponents. The Terrible Towels and those classic songs are a big deal in terms of intimidation. The 12th Man ceremony in Seattle is big. The tomahawk chop and chant in Kansas City is big. The "J-E-T-S" chant is actually extremely loud and intimidating. The Bills don't have anything quite like these -- the Shout song doesn't scare people. Coaching-wise, something also needs to be done to prepare the players for playing at home. They need to come with that same intensity they show on the road; in fact, more so. I'm thinking the train horn also needs to go and needs to be replaced with something more intense. Bills brass should look at any and all ideas to tweak and improve the game-day atmosphere to maximize our home-field advantage. Beane and McDermott could make a real long-term impact for years to come even after they're gone if they are able to implement new home-field traditions. Great post. You're right - there were some moments throughout the Bills/Steelers game where intimidation came into play... we need a good combination of intimidation and fun to accompany the game. Won't lie - I left envious of their stadium (and its not even that new) - their passionate fan base (we are passionate, too... but a bit nuts).... and their city. Another team/city that weaves their NFL colors (purple) and crest is Baltimore - they've done a great job with lighting up their buildings in purple coupled, raven/baltimore crests everywhere. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrtonHearsaWho Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 I think one omission to this thread as far as traditions go - supporting the team no matter what, through thick & thin. A lot of teams claim to have the best fans, the toughest place to play, etc. but I would but Bills fans up against any of them especially long term. Watch how quiet Gillette becomes once Brady and Belichick are gone. The Ralph? Not so much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That's No Moon Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 I still do not understand why the Bills do not have the Sabres organ "Let's Go Buffalo" thing. It seems like such an easy no-brainer slam dunk of a thing yet they don't do it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ra-cha-cha Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 Two words (for the older of us out here) "Whammy Weenies' 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethan in Cleveland Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 Hate the train whistle but at least it is not big cat roar like Bengals or Jaguars. So annoying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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