National Attention: You Got It, Now Pressure Is On Us

[Like A Mofo 741]

For many years since I have been a member of this awesome message board (and can we give thanks to our leader SDS and the Mods, I have moments where I can say something I regret and I am thankful they make this a great place to come discuss our Buffalo Bills), many fans have complained, ranted and also, whined about the lack of national attention that the Buffalo Bills have received or receive. And looking back, can you blame them? From the likes Of JP Losman to Kelly Holcumb to Richard Jauron to Rex Ryan, the Bills were just a franchise that deep down inside, we and most people knew, were not one to deserve such accolades as they were stumbling around in mediocrity at best for 17 years.

 

For many years, we have tried to tell our friends who are Steelers, Pats*, Giants, 49ers, Packers, and countless other fans to give the Buffalo Bills some love and attention, and most of those fans just turned the other way and ignored. For years we have yearned for the talking heads like Colin Cowherd and Dan Patrick to 'give our team attention' and they would always turn towards their beloved fruit, Tom Brady, instead.

 

Well now here we are in 2020 and the Buffalo Bills have 4....count them....4 NATIONAL PRIMETIME games left this year (2 MNF, 1 SNF and a Saturday Night Football Special)

 

Now the pendulum swings back squarely on US, fellow Buffalo Bills fans, Bills Mafia. The nation WILL be watching. Most know about the ascension of Josh Allen. Most know that the Buffalo Bills have now made the playoffs twice in 3 seasons. Most know we are 8-3 and atop the AFC East. And yet, there are still doubters, even within our own fan base.

 

The average football fan will watch with an open mind, perhaps ready to embrace Josh Allen, Stefon Diggs, Sean McDermott and the franchise as a whole.

 

You wanted the attention? You Got it. A big time heaping tablespoon full. Just be ready for that attention, positive or negative.

 

GO BILLS!

 

Edited December 1, 2020 by Like A Mofo

[Kwai San 869]

BRING.  IT.  ON!

 

GO BILLS!!!

[H2o 8,547]

[Billsfan1972 1,002]

My Sunday's 1:00 pm Buffalo slot is now in shambles!!!!

[BillsFanMike 46]

Yes. Finally our time to shine. Go Bills.

[Limeaid 3,989]

1 hour ago, Like A Mofo said:

 

For many years, we have tried to tell our friends who are Steelers, Pats*, Giants, 49ers, Packers, and countless other fans to give the Buffalo Bills some love and attention, and most of those fans just turned the other way and ignored.

 

 

Friends do not let friends remain P*ts fans. Do whatever you need to.  Exorcism maybe. Look for deprogramming help.

[wjag 1,220]

I for one, would be happy to never, ever see another Buffalo Bills MNF, SNF game.  I like 1p Sunday just fine.  Unless it is a compelling MNF/SNF game, I don't watch.  I dislike TNF immensely.  1p Sunday is the natural biorhythm of Buffalo Bills football.

[Greg S 1,303]

1 hour ago, Like A Mofo said:

For many years since I have been a member of this awesome message board (and can we give thanks to our leader SDS and the Mods, I have moments where I can say something I regret and I am thankful they make this a great place to come discuss our Buffalo Bills), many fans have complained, ranted and also, whined about the lack of national attention that the Buffalo Bills have received or receive. And looking back, can you blame them? From the likes Of JP Losman to Kelly Holcumb to Richard Jauron to Rex Ryan, the Bills were just a franchise that deep down inside, we and most people knew, were not one to deserve such accolades as they were stumbling around in mediocrity at best for 17 years.

 

For many years, we have tried to tell our friends who are Steelers, Pats*, Giants, 49ers, Packers, and countless other fans to give the Buffalo Bills some love and attention, and most of those fans just turned the other way and ignored. For years we have yearned for the talking heads like Colin Cowherd and Dan Patrick to 'give our team attention' and they would always turn towards their beloved fruit, Tom Brady, instead.

 

Well now here we are in 2020 and the Buffalo Bills have 4....count them....4 NATIONAL PRIMETIME games left this year (2 MNF, 1 SNF and a Saturday Night Football Special)

 

Now the pendulum swings back squarely on US, fellow Buffalo Bills fans, Bills Mafia. The nation WILL be watching. Most know about the ascension of Josh Allen. Most know that the Buffalo Bills have now made the playoffs twice in 3 seasons. Most know we are 8-3 and atop the AFC East. And yet, there are still doubters, even within our own fan base.

 

The average football fan will watch with an open mind, perhaps ready to embrace Josh Allen, Stefon Diggs, Sean McDermott and the franchise as a whole.

 

You wanted the attention? You Got it. A big time heaping tablespoon full. Just be ready for that attention, positive or negative.

 

GO BILLS!

 

 

If that Bills-Dolphins game decides the AFCE then make it 5 primetime games. Could definitely see that game getting flexed into SNF.

[dneveu 1,499]

Do the MNF games air locally if i dont have ESPN?

[teef 7,369]

Again...my bedtime. 

[LABILLBACKER 3,967]

17 minutes ago, wjag said:

I for one, would be happy to never, ever see another Buffalo Bills MNF, SNF game.  I like 1p Sunday just fine.  Unless it is a compelling MNF/SNF game, I don't watch.  I dislike TNF immensely.  1p Sunday is the natural biorhythm of Buffalo Bills football.

Sorry but the OP is right.  You strive for greatness and national recognition. You actually want the national media to fall in love with Josh and your team. It can even effect how calls can sometimes go your way. I'm not saying the Bills are quite there yet but they are advancing toward being the kind of team the country can root for.  The 90's Bills never wanted to settle for 1pm games. 

[foreboding 451]

Bring it on, they are ready.

[Real McNasty 4,471]

17 minutes ago, teef said:

Again...my bedtime. 

Mine too  These games hurt those that get up around 5am for work. 

 

Already told the boss that next Tuesday I'll be in late around 9:30am after my "Dentist Appointment".

 

I like having this problem though as it means we are on to great things.

Edited December 1, 2020 by Real McNasty

[Bobby Hooks 610]

Thought I’d stop in and say this thread doesn’t apply to me. I only like 1pm games. 

[LittleSammy 127]

38 minutes ago, Greg S said:

 

If that Bills-Dolphins game decides the AFCE then make it 5 primetime games. Could definitely see that game getting flexed into SNF.

As Marv would say "where would you rather be right here, right now" than sitting in the Ralph at 8:30pm on a Sunday night in January to determine the AFCE champion. Too bad we can't be there in person this year to experience it.

[Like A Mofo 741]

49 minutes ago, Bobby Hooks said:

Thought I’d stop in and say this thread doesn’t apply to me. I only like 1pm games. 

 

This is the one advantage of being a Bills fan on the West Coast Primetime games here are 5 and 530pm

[The Jokeman 1,089]

1 hour ago, dneveu said:

Do the MNF games air locally if i dont have ESPN?

I think they have to locally on non cable station, and think air them most likely on ABC since they and ESPN both owned by Disney. 

[dneveu 1,499]

3 minutes ago, The Jokeman said:

I think they have to locally on non cable station, and think air them most likely on ABC since they and ESPN both owned by Disney. 

 

Nice.  I refuse to pay for ESPN because i never watch it.  Same with MSG.  

[SlimShady'sSpaceForce 14,073]

1 hour ago, dneveu said:

Do the MNF games air locally if i dont have ESPN?

 

They play on a sister channel the Local Market

 

So if you live in the Buffalo broadcast area you could get the game on local TV

 

[MJS 8,153]

1 hour ago, Real McNasty said:

Mine too  These games hurt those that get up around 5am for work. 

 

Already told the boss that next Tuesday I'll be in late around 9:30am after my "Dentist Appointment".

 

I like having this problem though as it means we are on to great things.

Let's hope your boss isn't on these message boards...