RobbRiddick Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 I don't hate it but would never identify myself with it So if someone messes with Bills mafia do they wake up with a John Elway head in their bed? 1 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4_kidd_4 Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 15 minutes ago, TailgateChef said: Exactly. Someday the moniker will become stale. I'll still be at the Stadium on Sundays. Wonder if we'll ever bring back "the Bickering Bills". Remember that one? I’d prefer “Cardiac Kids” if one had to make a return Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hondo in seattle Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 I hated the term at first. We don't sell drugs, don't kill people. We're mostly not even Italian. What does mafia have to do with Bill's fans??? But I've come to accept it. And its cool to see the expression 'Bill's Mafia" developing/ earning some positive connotations. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsfan1959 Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 I'm fine with it. Just don't call me Fredo... 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgewaycynic2013 Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 (edited) 32 minutes ago, soldier said: I truly dislike the term. I live in Wisconsin, a few years ago a when I went to the Bills/Packers game. A Packer fan came up to me and started asking me if I was a member of the Bills Mafia and if jump through tables like the people on in the internet do. I told him no and he kept following me anyways. Hell, he only stopped following me because he saw someone wearing a OJ Simpson jersey and began to bug him. However, I do agree that this term is not going away. It has given the people that use the term notoriety, through the players using it and members of the media using it. I'm really not sure why every fan base needs a pet nickname for themselves (The Dawg Pound, Ravens Flock, Cheeseheads, Gang Green, etc..). An 'Ice bowl 67' sighting! You're more fortunate than Jim Fowler! Edited January 19, 2021 by Ridgewaycynic2013 Wrong 'you're'. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 31 minutes ago, soldier said: I truly dislike the term. I live in Wisconsin, a few years ago a when I went to the Bills/Packers game. A Packer fan came up to me and started asking me if I was a member of the Bills Mafia and if jump through tables like the people on in the internet do. I told him no and he kept following me anyways. Hell, he only stopped following me because he saw someone wearing a OJ Simpson jersey and began to bug him. However, I do agree that this term is not going away. It has given the people that use the term notoriety, through the players using it and members of the media using it. I'm really not sure why every fan base needs a pet nickname for themselves (The Dawg Pound, Ravens Flock, Cheeseheads, Gang Green, etc..). It was probably IceBowl that did that. 4 minutes ago, Ridgewaycynic2013 said: An 'Ice bowl 67' sighting! Your more fortunate than Jim Fowler! Beat me to it! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve O Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 5 hours ago, Warcodered said: I mean it's kind of nice to have a unique identifier, but at this point the horse is out of the barn, no going back at this point. Exactly. Of the 32 teams in the NFL, the fan bases of 31 are known as "Last name of team" Nation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soldier Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 1 minute ago, Beast said: It was probably IceBowl that did that. Beat me to it! Who Is IceBowl? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nineforty Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 3 hours ago, Utah John said: I like it. It's unique to the Bills. Other cities have a XXX Nation. (Colts Nation, Chargers Nation are two I checked actually exist, and there are more I'm sure.) Bills Mafia suggests a strong common bond. And we're EVERYWHERE. I've lived in eight states and traveled in almost all of them, and whenever I wear a Bills hat or shirt I get a "Go Bills" from someone. Even here in Alaska. We don't send Big Tony out to break legs, or demand protection money, and no one thinks we do, so I think the possible negative connotation is nothing to worry about. Common bond except half the fan base doesn't identify with it thus fracturing us in this meaningless way 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgewaycynic2013 Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 Just now, soldier said: Who Is IceBowl? Green Bay fan who visited the board on occasion...a few theories kicking around he is a puppet creation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eball Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 I love it for the following reasons: It was organic. No marketing team came up with this, it originated as a group of Bills fans “united” against a reporter. It symbolizes family sticking up for one another. It’s ours. We always heard about how “Bills fans are the best” but this puts a name to it no one else can copy. The players LOVE it and have fully embraced it. Those who don’t like it because they think it evokes thoughts of mob violence or drunks crashing through folding tables need to loosen up, in my opinion. It is widely viewed as an endearing description of the loyalty and unity of the Bills fan base. 2 1 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punching Bag Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 1 hour ago, JMF2006 said: Its not like your going to change it...so learn to love it. Sounds like advice to someone in prison with a room mate size of offense lineman named Bubba. Solitary confinement for one please! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBorn1960 Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 We could be the hungry humble herd 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eball Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 4 hours ago, ProcessTruster said: Not a fan. No idea where it came from. Well that’s a well-reasoned position to take. Don’t bother to do any research or investigation, just REACT! smh... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCal Deek Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 I’m of 100% Italian heritage and while I don’t particularly like the term for it’s negative stereotype connotations it’s not something that keeps me up at night nor am I part of the Cancel Culture “mob”...but hey I had no problem with the Redskins either. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teef Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 it's grown on me. the first time i heard it was definitely an, "meh" moment, but it seems to work. being annoyed by it is absurd. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMF2006 Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 5 minutes ago, Limeaid said: Sounds like advice to someone in prison with a room mate size of offense lineman named Bubba. Solitary confinement for one please! My brother in law nicked named me Bubba Learn to love it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Otreply Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 (edited) I understand why it’s used, but it wouldn’t be my first choice. Now that the logo has gone corporate it is no longer underground/cool. It is now a corporate tool to create more wealth for billionaires. Go Bills!!! Edited January 19, 2021 by Don Otreply 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve O Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 4 hours ago, ProcessTruster said: Not a fan. No idea where it came from. But who cares, NFL fandom has become a bit of a circus show anyway. I focus on the game, not the fans. https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/bills-mafia-became-thing-223221447.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCal Deek Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 6 minutes ago, Don Otreply said: I understand why it’s used, but it wouldn’t be my first choice. Now that the logo has gone corporate it is no longer underground/cool. It is now a corporate tool to create more wealth for billionaires. Go Bills!!! Billionaires aren’t supposed to be trying to make money? Is there a salary cap? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stank_Nasty Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 (edited) 54 minutes ago, soldier said: I truly dislike the term. I live in Wisconsin, a few years ago a when I went to the Bills/Packers game. A Packer fan came up to me and started asking me if I was a member of the Bills Mafia and if jump through tables like the people on in the internet do. I told him no and he kept following me anyways. Hell, he only stopped following me because he saw someone wearing a OJ Simpson jersey and began to bug him. However, I do agree that this term is not going away. It has given the people that use the term notoriety, through the players using it and members of the media using it. I'm really not sure why every fan base needs a pet nickname for themselves (The Dawg Pound, Ravens Flock, Cheeseheads, Gang Green, etc..). thats says way more about the weirdo following you than it does the bills mafia name.... pretty easy to see that. i was also at that game. funny story... the dude beside my wife and i was so freaking drunk he called us minnesota the whole game. no joke. alllll game. what a memory. Edited January 19, 2021 by Stank_Nasty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Otreply Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 1 minute ago, SoCal Deek said: Billionaires aren’t supposed to be trying to make money? Is there a salary cap? Right over your head... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCal Deek Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 1 minute ago, Don Otreply said: Right over your head... apparently Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyC81 Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 I don’t like the association with the idiots who jump off RVs onto flaming tables. Some people then think Bills fans are crazy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethan in Cleveland Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 (edited) Hate the name. Posted that in at least four other threads this year. I will say however nationally there has been a slight shift in the national narrative from table jumping to these series of donations. Its one benefit of no tailgating in 2020. Edited January 19, 2021 by Ethan in Portland 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kwai San Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 Some people here have WAY too muc time on thier hands!!! Go BILLS!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Process Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 The name is fine. The whole bills mafia thing is getting kind of old though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marv's Neighbor Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 It's better than 12th man. Wondering how long we can get away with that one, in today's age? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffaloboyinATL Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 The funny thing is, I don't mind it as a descriptor of the Bills fan base in general, but I don't use it to describe myself. But generally, I feel like our crazy fans need some sort of title and that one has a pretty good sound to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiseman3 Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 Some of you need to lighten up...in no way are people associating Bills Mafia with the actual Mafia, which by the way isn't really a major thing anymore anyways. Thats like saying you are offended by the Minnesota Vikings name because Vikings once killed/pillaged your ancestral families land. Lol, its just a name. A vast majority of people, players, staff members embrace it and welcome it. Everyone here just seems grumpy 2 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo ill Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 I think of billsmafia as being a branch of bills fans. If bills fans were the military, you have the air force in the expensive box seats, and the navy taking up the prime location season tickets. The Army is getting whiskey drunk before the game watching/occasionally participating with the Marines in munching on crayons and jumping through tables. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwight in philly Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 Yes.. of course.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgewaycynic2013 Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 Once the domed stadium is built, the corporate types will take over with wine and cheese tastings instead of bowling ball shots. Look for 'Buffalo Now!' as the name. Table diving replaced by business card exchange networking meetings prior to games, and those will be strictly electronic. It will be like when Sam sold 'Cheers' to the corporation. 😳 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve O Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 3 minutes ago, Buffalo ill said: I think of billsmafia as being a branch of bills fans. If bills fans were the military, you have the air force in the expensive box seats, and the navy taking up the prime location season tickets. The Army is getting whiskey drunk before the game watching/occasionally participating with the Marines in munching on crayons and jumping through tables. That's how it started, now it is generic to the entire Bills fan base, much as 31 other teams are _____ Nation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethan in Cleveland Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 7 minutes ago, wiseman3 said: Some of you need to lighten up...in no way are people associating Bills Mafia with the actual Mafia, which by the way isn't really a major thing anymore anyways. Thats like saying you are offended by the Minnesota Vikings name because Vikings once killed/pillaged your ancestral families land. Lol, its just a name. A vast majority of people, players, staff members embrace it and welcome it. Everyone here just seems grumpy I agree. But the term was mostly used to describe the drunk table jumpers not the fan base that could pack away stadiums and donate hundreds of thousands of dollars. As I said above, maybe it’s changing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Firebaugh Kid Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 Its a really cool name. Sounds thuggish, but gives more to charity than any other teams fan base. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBillsOrDie Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 7 hours ago, QCity said: It sounds like something a 13 year old came up with after doing too many bong hits. I guess it's appropriate though. I think this sums it up perfectly, when I talk about the Bill I never reference The Bills Mafia, sounds hoaky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just in Atlanta Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 I’ve always wanted to be in a gang. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moulds 808080 Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 Love it!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerball Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 Nah, it doesn’t suit me but no big deal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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