BillsFan4 Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2020/09/10/houston-texans-kansas-city-chiefs-time-date-channel-stream/5767104002/ I think this is the most excited I’ve ever been for the opening night of NFL football. I’m always excited about it, but this year it feels even more special. I’m just so happy to have football back. 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreadlox Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 Are you ready for some... oh wait, nope. Nevermind. 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seasons1992 Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 *actual footage of Seasons1992* 3 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2o Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 Meh, the Chiefs and the Texans. I'll probably watch my first game on Saturday when ND takes the field. I'll watch the Bills week in and week out, but I really ain't as amped about the rest of the NFL slate at this point. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaw66 Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 11 minutes ago, H2o said: Meh, the Chiefs and the Texans. I'll probably watch my first game on Saturday when ND takes the field. I'll watch the Bills week in and week out, but I really ain't as amped about the rest of the NFL slate at this point. Are you kidding? Mahomes and Watson? I can't wait. 13 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiotAct Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 hopefully they don’t show any replays of the Texans’ playoff win over the Bills, I don’t know if I could take that. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCBills Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 Interested to see how Watson looks without Hopkins. Deshaun is a stud, but he's also had the best WR in football since he entered the league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 there's still time to "cancel the season", then, is what you're saying... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Back2Buff Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 Who wants to watch a political demonstration? It will have a CNN feel. I will watch the Bills this year, won't be watching the other games. 6 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJS Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 And here we are, about to have the start of an NFL season, something I was assured by many fans here was never going to happen and I was foolish for believing it could. Remember when every single thread started had a Debbie Downer or two respond with "Doesn't matter because there isn't going to be a season." So glad we have football. Whatever else 2020 brings (zombie apocalypse maybe?) I'll be happy if I have some football to watch. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malazan Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 (edited) Thank goodness. I'm amazed by all the big strong men who have their panties in a twist over something that happens during a part of the game they don't watch while they're in the bathroom fixing their mascara after a good pre-game cry because their feelings just got the best of them. Edited September 10, 2020 by jeremy2020 6 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2o Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 14 minutes ago, Shaw66 said: Are you kidding? Mahomes and Watson? I can't wait. Nope, serious. Not that amped about it. Could care less who wins. No vested interests whatsoever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flaz Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 (edited) Not sure what politics has to do with football or saving lives from bad cops. (99.9% of cops are good) Edited September 10, 2020 by flaz 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucci Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 34 minutes ago, H2o said: Meh, the Chiefs and the Texans. I'll probably watch my first game on Saturday when ND takes the field. I'll watch the Bills week in and week out, but I really ain't as amped about the rest of the NFL slate at this point. you mean the defending champs and the team that beat us in the playoffs? I don't get fans who watch Bills only. It doesn't make sense 11 minutes ago, Back2Buff said: Who wants to watch a political demonstration? It will have a CNN feel. I will watch the Bills this year, won't be watching the other games. what will be the difference? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punching Bag Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 12 minutes ago, Back2Buff said: Who wants to watch a political demonstration? It will have a CNN feel. Would you prefer a FOX feel? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerome007 Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 2 minutes ago, Limeaid said: Would you prefer a FOX feel? If you mean Fox SPORTS, then yes. Leave politics out of football! That one thing that united everybody. I'll be watching tonight for sure... but I'm not amped. Yet I WANT TO BE. Hopefully, the hook will be back. BTW if you have your favorite dessert in front of you but you lean there's a few white worms in it... some would still eat it, me probably LOL. But don't be surprised some are disgusted and want none of it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCBills Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 If you're struggling to watch the NFL tonight because of potential social justice messaging, just remind yourself that you're doing your part to stick it to the NBA by increasing the NFL ratings in the same time slot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike in Horseheads Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 4 minutes ago, Limeaid said: Would you prefer a FOX feel? Hot female fox? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2o Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 (edited) 8 minutes ago, nucci said: you mean the defending champs and the team that beat us in the playoffs? I don't get fans who watch Bills only. It doesn't make sense I've just found other things I like to do more than spend every waking moment in front of the television just because a game, any game, is on. I'll be at the gym with my sons during the first half of the game more than likely and then preparing for my work day tomorrow when I get home. Covid and the ensuing effects have shown me that I really don't care about sports in general as much as I thought I did. I will still watch my favorite teams play and root for them, but the luster of it all has definitely faded. I used to have like 3 FF leagues every year as well up until this year, but now I'm only in one and halfway could care less about that as well. If that doesn't make sense to some? Oh well, and by no means am I directing that as a slight at you my friend. Just saying in general. Edited September 10, 2020 by H2o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Putin Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 27 minutes ago, RiotAct said: hopefully they don’t show any replays of the Texans’ playoff win over the Bills, I don’t know if I could take that. I hope they do and Allen is watching !!! Go Bills !! 23 minutes ago, Back2Buff said: Who wants to watch a political demonstration? It will have a CNN feel. I will watch the Bills this year, won't be watching the other games. I assume you’re not watching much of NBA playoffs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Franco_92 Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 26 minutes ago, MJS said: And here we are, about to have the start of an NFL season, something I was assured by many fans here was never going to happen and I was foolish for believing it could. Remember when every single thread started had a Debbie Downer or two respond with "Doesn't matter because there isn't going to be a season." So glad we have football. Whatever else 2020 brings (zombie apocalypse maybe?) I'll be happy if I have some football to watch. Seriously, so many people were needlessly obnoxiously pessimistic 6 months ago. Glad they're eating crow, except they'll never actually admit it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevewin Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 (edited) Have to admit that before things started I was extremely skeptical there would be any semblance of a normal season or even a season period - esp after how (non-bubble) MLB started. It really is a testament so far to the players and staffs that they've shown discipline across the league to stay careful w/o being locked down in a bubble (amazing to me really). Risk is going to notched up when teams start traveling though... Edited September 10, 2020 by stevewin 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnycage46 Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 39 minutes ago, RiotAct said: hopefully they don’t show any replays of the Texans’ playoff win over the Bills, I don’t know if I could take that. I went the "exposure therapy" route on that one. Re-watched it a couple of times. Still sucks we lost but doesn't hurt as bad now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seasons1992 Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 16 minutes ago, Mike in Horseheads said: Hot female fox? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColoradoBills Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 It's the first game of the season that I thought probably would not happen a few months back. You're damn right I'll enjoy it but not nearly as much as Sunday at 11:00 am Mountain Time! As for the other stuff I believe I have enough self discipline to separate it from the "game" that I'll be enjoying. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo_Gal Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 35 minutes ago, Back2Buff said: Who wants to watch a political demonstration? It will have a CNN feel. I will watch the Bills this year, won't be watching the other games. I plan on watching. If it is a political demonstration I will then make my determination whether or not to continue watching games other than the Bills (I plan on watching the Bills no matter what). I want to see what really is happening instead of deciding on what I think may happen. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 “Can’t Wait!” - Bart Scott - YOLO 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.Biscuit97 Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 49 minutes ago, Back2Buff said: Who wants to watch a political demonstration? It will have a CNN feel. I will watch the Bills this year, won't be watching the other games. Thanks for letting us know!!! 9 minutes ago, YoloinOhio said: “Can’t Wait!” - Bart Scott - YOLO “You play to win the Game.” - Herm Edwards - C.Biscuit 11 minutes ago, Buffalo_Gal said: I plan on watching. If it is a political demonstration I will then make my determination whether or not to continue watching games other than the Bills (I plan on watching the Bills no matter what). I want to see what really is happening instead of deciding on what I think may happen. So domestic violence didn’t dissuade you from watching but silent protesting for equality might be the final straw? Seems reasonable. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whatdrought Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 3 minutes ago, C.Biscuit97 said: Thanks for letting us know!!! “You play to win the Game.” - Herm Edwards - C.Biscuit So domestic violence didn’t dissuade you from watching but silent protesting for equality might be the final straw? Seems reasonable. So you are actively supporting domestic violence when you watch? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo_Gal Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 2 minutes ago, C.Biscuit97 said: So domestic violence didn’t dissuade you from watching but silent protesting for equality might be the final straw? Seems reasonable. So, you think all NFL players should be tarred with the brush of a few horrible human beings that play(ed) football? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucci Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 35 minutes ago, H2o said: I've just found other things I like to do more than spend every waking moment in front of the television just because a game, any game, is on. I'll be at the gym with my sons during the first half of the game more than likely and then preparing for my work day tomorrow when I get home. Covid and the ensuing effects have shown me that I really don't care about sports in general as much as I thought I did. I will still watch my favorite teams play and root for them, but the luster of it all has definitely faded. I used to have like 3 FF leagues every year as well up until this year, but now I'm only in one and halfway could care less about that as well. If that doesn't make sense to some? Oh well, and by no means am I directing that as a slight at you my friend. Just saying in general. That's ok. I didn't take it that way. You have kids to keep you busy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerome007 Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 9 minutes ago, Buffalo_Gal said: I plan on watching. If it is a political demonstration I will then make my determination whether or not to continue watching games other than the Bills (I plan on watching the Bills no matter what). I want to see what really is happening instead of deciding on what I think may happen. It's my take on it as well. The political and current flavor of the month will eventually fade, football will remain. But it is a dangerous slope by the NFL. Let's face it, our love for the game is that, love. It's not logical nor the rationally best investment of our time! So if we lose that emotion for the game, we can be gone forever, and I expect a significant amount of fans to be gone if they keep pushing divisive topics down our TV. People from all walks of life, race, political and religious views, economic levels, etc.watch football, The sport is what draws us in collectively. Don't force feed other stuff and push some of your paying customers or viewers away! It simply makes no business sense, and to those who support the causes, you think it will convince others to do the same because the NFL says so? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMF2006 Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 1 hour ago, Back2Buff said: Who wants to watch a political demonstration? It will have a CNN feel. I will watch the Bills this year, won't be watching the other games. Turn the volume down Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.Biscuit97 Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 3 minutes ago, Buffalo_Gal said: So, you think all NFL players should be tarred with the brush of a few horrible human beings that play(ed) football? I just think it’s disingenuous that people were upset about Kaep taking a knee than Joe Mixon breaking a woman’s jaw. I think there are a lot of phony patriots and I would have quit the Bills if they drafted Mixon. I’m weird and think domestic violence is worse than silent protesting, which is what our country is founded on. I also missed all the patriotic fans calling out other fans for going to the bathroom, getting beers, and talking during the anthem before CK. It’s funny to me that some of the most “patriotic” fans don’t realize they are just pawns by politicians who are pandering to them for votes. if Incognito wanted to take a knee for the orange thing, I won’t care. But it does bother me more than the guy is a trash person who got arrested for threatening to beat up his grandmother, throw weights at people in a gym, and threaten to shoot up a funeral home. Again, missed the outrage on him getting another contract. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snafu Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 Weird feel this year for sure. I haven’t watched ANY sports except the Belmont Stakes, and without the crowd in attendance, that was like watching any random Wednesday Race #8. I’m usually a big hockey fan and couldn’t get into the playoffs. I like to have a random baseball game on the radio or playing low on the TV. Not this year. Today, I’m psyched for football to get started. I am hoping it reignites my interest in all the sports I love. ...and I expect the first two weeks of the season to contain a lot of ugly football. That usually happens even when there’s a full slate of preseason games. A lot of good teams, on paper, screw themselves by playing poorly in the first few weeks. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo_Gal Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 Just now, C.Biscuit97 said: I just think it’s disingenuous that people were upset about Kaep taking a knee than Joe Mixon breaking a woman’s jaw. I think there are a lot of phony patriots and I would have quit the Bills if they drafted Mixon. I’m weird and think domestic violence is worse than silent protesting, which is what our country is founded on. I also missed all the patriotic fans calling out other fans for going to the bathroom, getting beers, and talking during the anthem before CK. It’s funny to me that some of the most “patriotic” fans don’t realize they are just pawns by politicians who are pandering to them for votes. if Incognito wanted to take a knee for the orange thing, I won’t care. But it does bother me more than the guy is a trash person who got arrested for threatening to beat up his grandmother, throw weights at people in a gym, and threaten to shoot up a funeral home. Again, missed the outrage on him getting another contract. We can take this to PPP where it is still being discussed if you like, so as not to bring politics onto the main board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.Biscuit97 Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 8 minutes ago, Jerome007 said: It's my take on it as well. The political and current flavor of the month will eventually fade, football will remain. But it is a dangerous slope by the NFL. Let's face it, our love for the game is that, love. It's not logical nor the rationally best investment of our time! So if we lose that emotion for the game, we can be gone forever, and I expect a significant amount of fans to be gone if they keep pushing divisive topics down our TV. People from all walks of life, race, political and religious views, economic levels, etc.watch football, The sport is what draws us in collectively. Don't force feed other stuff and push some of your paying customers or viewers away! It simply makes no business sense, and to those who support the causes, you think it will convince others to do the same because the NFL says so? I do respect that point. I also think there are a lot of terrible people who watch football who are racist and make the world worse everyday. The NFL would be better off without them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMF2006 Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 32 minutes ago, arcane said: Seriously, so many people were needlessly obnoxiously pessimistic 6 months ago. Glad they're eating crow, except they'll never actually admit it As long as they don't eat bats 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.Biscuit97 Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 11 minutes ago, whatdrought said: So you are actively supporting domestic violence when you watch? I would have stop watching the Bills if they drafted Mixon. I would have stopped if they signed Vick. I also didn’t draft Mixon in fantasy because of character concerns. 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFan4 Posted September 10, 2020 Author Share Posted September 10, 2020 Geez, I figured this would be a positive, happy thread. When I started it I figured we could all share in the excitement of having NFL football back. Shows what I know... 🤷♂️😂 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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