Warcodered Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 56 minutes ago, TwistofFate said: This BLM BS has me not wanting to watch any football at all. The only games I plan on watching this year are the two Jet games, which I'm obligated to because of very close friends, and the Super Bowl if we get there. Aside from that, I'm out on this season and have zero respect for the commissioner and the league for supporting such BS and funneling it down my throat. No thanks. 6 6 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virgil Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 Can't ***** wait!!! It's going to be surreal at first without being able to ease into it with preseason games. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianthomas Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 If anything I'm less invested in this season knowing we're keeping the train whistle. Picturing how it'll sound even louder without fans making noise to blunt its ghastliness makes me shudder at the thought. But I love our Bills. It'd be ridiculous to me hearing anyone choosing not to watch them because of that whistle, and in the whistles case you'd have more of a reason not to, since its wailing away over & over again thru out the game As an aside, It'll actually be a brand new game day experience being able to hear all the communication on the field since no fans will be there. Or perhaps it'll be just like your usual game in Miami Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gobills404 Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 45 minutes ago, JakeFrommStateFarm said: If the Bills players kneel are you going to watch ? Not OP but yes. I think the movement is a joke, so the last thing I'm gonna let it do is ruin football for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 (edited) If you are so concerned about Covid and the concept of BLM (or the organization, very different) that you pass on football, what ARE you turning to for enjoyment and relief? Are you withdrawing from life completely, or is the NFL particularly evil for some reason? . Edited September 2, 2020 by Augie 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LB3 Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 I'm frigging pumped. I'm Rafiki and Gabe is Simba. 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal Posted September 2, 2020 Author Share Posted September 2, 2020 3 minutes ago, Augie said: If you are so concerned about Covid and the concept of BLM (or the organization, very different) that you pass on football, what ARE you turning to for enjoyment and relief? Are you withdrawing from life completely, or is the NFL particularly evil for some reason? . I'll watch the Bills. Keep up with my fantasy football just not as excited. That's all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BullBuchanan Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 I've been feeling less and less into it since we lost the Seattle game in 2016. The decisions made in 2017 and 2018 just pushed me further down that road. The Bills used to be one of the most important things in my whole life. It would bother me all week when they lost and I'd get a huge high from it when they win. I hadn't missed a game since I was old enough to talk. Now, I watch, and I hope that they do well, but it just isn't the same. I think the drought took something from me that I won't ever be able to get back. With COVID going on, it's a whole different level. I honestly don't care if they play at all this year. I'd kinda prefer that they didn't. What an awful year to win the Super Bowl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal Posted September 2, 2020 Author Share Posted September 2, 2020 45 minutes ago, Coach Tuesday said: Honestly go watch NASCAR and UFC and conspiracy videos on Facebook. No one cares. If you feel triggered by the politics of the people who entertain you then just don’t pay for the product. Why is it that the same folks who want athletes to “shut up and play” can’t “shut up and leave”? You are entitled to your opinion, as am I. That's America my snowflake friend 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Over 29 years of fanhood Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 Are you kidding me??? The 2020 cornhole championship was on ESPN2 a month ago in prime time 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 (edited) 4 minutes ago, BullBuchanan said: I've been feeling less and less into it since we lost the Seattle game in 2016. The decisions made in 2017 and 2018 just pushed me further down that road. The Bills used to be one of the most important things in my whole life. It would bother me all week when they lost and I'd get a huge high from it when they win. I hadn't missed a game since I was old enough to talk. Now, I watch, and I hope that they do well, but it just isn't the same. I think the drought took something from me that I won't ever be able to get back. With COVID going on, it's a whole different level. I honestly don't care if they play at all this year. I'd kinda prefer that they didn't. What an awful year to win the Super Bowl. Ummmmm........WHAT??? I’ll take it, thank you very much! . Edited September 2, 2020 by Augie 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal Posted September 2, 2020 Author Share Posted September 2, 2020 (edited) 55 minutes ago, JakeFrommStateFarm said: If the Bills players kneel are you going to watch ? They have kneeled before. I will watch the Bills no matter what aside from that I get enough politics. Sports use to be a outlet. I'm just not as excited and won't watch the other games. Edited September 2, 2020 by Cal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jobot Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 1 hour ago, TwistofFate said: This BLM BS has me not wanting to watch any football at all. The only games I plan on watching this year are the two Jet games, which I'm obligated to because of very close friends, and the Super Bowl if we get there. Aside from that, I'm out on this season and have zero respect for the commissioner and the league for supporting such BS and funneling it down my throat. No thanks. wahhhhh wahhhhhhhhhh wahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh???? LMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!! 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach Tuesday Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 2 minutes ago, Cal said: You are entitled to your opinion, as am I. That's America my snowflake friend I’m the snowflake!?!? You can’t watch your favorite team play your favorite sport because the players’ politics upsets you ? 11 2 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BullBuchanan Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 (edited) 2 minutes ago, Augie said: Ummmmm........WHAT??? I’ll take it, thank you very much! Sure, I would too, but unless it's the patriots or the Bucs that win it, it will be looked at as illegitimate forever. I don't want to be the team that wins a half a championship. Edit: Chiefs, Niners, Steelers, Packers, and Ravens probably get a pass too. Edited September 2, 2020 by BullBuchanan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warcodered Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 10 minutes ago, BullBuchanan said: I've been feeling less and less into it since we lost the Seattle game in 2016. The decisions made in 2017 and 2018 just pushed me further down that road. The Bills used to be one of the most important things in my whole life. It would bother me all week when they lost and I'd get a huge high from it when they win. I hadn't missed a game since I was old enough to talk. Now, I watch, and I hope that they do well, but it just isn't the same. I think the drought took something from me that I won't ever be able to get back. With COVID going on, it's a whole different level. I honestly don't care if they play at all this year. I'd kinda prefer that they didn't. What an awful year to win the Super Bowl. That's an interesting time line seems more like you miss the drought than the other way around. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mykidsdad Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 It is different, but I can't say I'm looking forward to it less. I guess I'm still sort of worried about it being wrecked in the middle, so that is hanging over my head. If I knew that I knew that the season would not be canceled or shortened or whatever, I'd be losing my mind I'd be so psyched. I think it is less than it could have been, but not less than other years; simply because the Bills should be so good this year. As for the politics part, I don't like the angst that goes with it, but I'm glad we have a free country. Maybe I'm selfish, but I would prefer less drama outside of the lines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westside Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 Just now, mykidsdad said: It is different, but I can't say I'm looking forward to it less. I guess I'm still sort of worried about it being wrecked in the middle, so that is hanging over my head. If I knew that I knew that the season would not be canceled or shortened or whatever, I'd be losing my mind I'd be so psyched. I think it is less than it could have been, but not less than other years; simply because the Bills should be so good this year. The baseball season still going on gives me hope. I know the contact in football is much greater, but I still have hope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BullBuchanan Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 6 minutes ago, Warcodered said: That's an interesting time line seems more like you miss the drought than the other way around. No not at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal Posted September 2, 2020 Author Share Posted September 2, 2020 12 minutes ago, Coach Tuesday said: I’m the snowflake!?!? You can’t watch your favorite team play your favorite sport because the players’ politics upsets you ? You're a triggered guy aren't you? I said I am watching just not as excited. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BurpleBull Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 Nope. I want to see Bass kick that ball into the next season. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBaumer Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 I'm not even remotely close to my normal excitement level which really sucks. No fans, no excitement Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thenorthremembers Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 (edited) I was, there was really no offseason to speak of, but now that football is nine days away I am ready to go. It will be weird not seeing fans in the stadium but having pizza and football on a Sunday again will be one of the more normal things to happen all year. Edited September 2, 2020 by thenorthremembers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulus Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 I've not enjoyed sports at all, really. Wasn't even watching them before the whole BLM stuff. In fact, I am not sure id really care of hear much about sports in my day to day, if it were for all the political stuff they are pushing. Still, I'll watch the Bills and snuck a Sabre game or two into this 2020 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 1 minute ago, thenorthremembers said: I was, there was really no offseason to speak of, but now that football is nine days away I am ready to go. It will be weird not seeing fans in the stadium but having pizza and football on a Sunday again will be one of the more normal things to happen all year. football is 9 days away!!?? That is nuts!! i do think the buildup hasn’t been there due to no TC and preseason, and risk of covid hanging over the season. But hopefully the normal excitement returns once they kickoff. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Wonderful Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 I watch sports to be entertained and be a diversion from the stresses of life. Taking stances on social issues and politics during sporting events is a turn off for me. Not watching the NBA with Black Lives Matter obnoxiously painted on the basketball court and won't be tuning in if players kneel during the National Anthem. Could be handled much better if there would simply be a moment of silence before the start of every professional sporting event. Just my opinion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Otreply Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 For those who have trouble compartmentalizing entertainment and adult social issues at the same time..., it’s time to put on your big boy pants and root for the Buffalo Bills like you have never before in your life rooted for the Buffalo Bills!!! Opportunity is knocking on the door of your favorite team! After how many years of miserable? and your easing out the side door now? Well I don’t even know what to say about this.... except this , GO BILLS!!! ???? ? ?????????????? Go Bills!!! 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BullBuchanan Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 1 minute ago, Mr. Wonderful said: and won't be tuning in if players kneel during the National Anthem. Could be handled much better if there would simply be a moment of silence before the start of every professional sporting event. I'll watch double for you. What's the moment of silence for? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 4 minutes ago, JR in Pittsburgh said: football is 9 days away!!?? That is nuts!! i do think the buildup hasn’t been there due to no TC and preseason, and risk of covid hanging over the season. But hopefully the normal excitement returns once they kickoff. With the lack of preseason games, it would have helped me get excited if there had been MORE training camp coverage, not less. People say this guy had a good camp, and that guy did not. I don’t know where that comes from. I don’t know the new guys, and I’ll never see most of them unless someone gets hurt....so I hope I never see them! I get people feeling “different” this year, but I’m not less excited. Unfortunately, I’m certainly less informed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulus Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 (edited) 8 minutes ago, BullBuchanan said: I'll watch double for you.What's the moment of silence for? To reflect on whatever people are b wording about. Edited September 2, 2020 by Paulus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4_kidd_4 Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 SPORTS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BilLions Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 Definitely a lot more checked out :(. Used to follow team a lot more closely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Firebaugh Kid Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 Id say more. The no fans thing makes me want to cry tho. This sport is gonna be so odd without them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Jackson Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 I said it in another thread but it is strange. I’m probably less invested than any season that I can remember. At the same time, I believe that the Bills are a Super Bowl contender. This team is deep and really, really good. I think that there’s just less consumable information and no chance to see the team before. I’m sure it will pick up moving forward but I don’t even know the starting OL 12 days before the season. It’s just different and I don’t like it. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsfan_34 Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 Thats easy- I opted out of seasons. It was a no brainer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyDays Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 I'm even more invested than usual because this is the first year of the millennium that I think the Bills are legitimate Super Bowl contenders. I worry that the season will get derailed by the virus but until it actually happens I'm not going to let it ruin my excitement. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnycage46 Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 2 hours ago, Cal said: I don't know. I'm not as excited for football as normal. Maybe it's the political bs that we are going to have to see, listen too before and after each game or the other stuff we have to deal with nowadays. Also the no preseason and games with no fans. We've had season tickets for 50 years in my family, will be the one of the first ones in when they allow any amount of fans. I really don't care as much. We've seen the NBA ratings are not great with limited sports on. People may be fed up and sports is no longer a outlet. Is it just me? Nevertheless. Go Bills! I have literally NEVER been more excited for football. With everything in the world seemingly falling apart, being basically stuck at home trying to balance work with kids at home and out of school, I cannot think of another year where I needed Bills football this badly. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyDays Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 1 hour ago, LeGOATski said: I've never been more desperate for some gad damn Bills football than this stupid year... Also this. I'm lucky enough that my professional life has not been disrupted at all by the pandemic but man it's been a boring year. Football Sunday will make things feel somewhat normal again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rico Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 2 hours ago, Cal said: I'm like you man. I'll watch the Bills only probably Yep. Can’t wait for Bills games, and I may also watch any other games that directly impact the Bills playoff chances in a given week, but that’s it. No more watching all day Sunday, Sunday night, Monday night, and most especially Thursday night zzzzzz. Of course, I will watch by stream as usual to rip off the NFL and not give them any ratings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Billieve Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 I'm so excited. It's not just the Bills either. I'm positively giddy at the idea of the pats* and/or Brady stinking it up this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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