Share a story that reveals your Bills dedication

[BillsFan619]

1 hour ago, Rocket94 said:

Those were bad times! How many QB's did we go through!

You mean when Kelly Holcomb was our QB?

[BillsShredder83]

I got hit by a train wearing my Josh Allen jersey and survived LOLLLL for real though. Pharmaceutical grade miracle over here

[BillsFan619]

5 minutes ago, BillsShredder83 said:

I got hit by a train wearing my Josh Allen jersey and survived LOLLLL for real though. Pharmaceutical grade miracle over here

Woah, bro! Glad you’re okay.

[IgotBILLStopay]

Just wanted to say that I am in awe. I was pretty proud of my BIlls fandom - but y'all put anything I do/did to shame. Humbled!!

[Mr. K]

6 hours ago, Rocket94 said:

Those were bad times! How many QB's did we go through!

All of them. And only 3 were serviceable. Tyrod, Fitz, Bledsoe and an honorable mention to Orton.

 

 

[BillsShredder83]

On 3/27/2021 at 5:10 PM, Doctor Duck said:

I registered the Seattle Bills Backers group in 2005 (someone had to fax in the form and I became defacto club president). 

During the drought years, there were some games where only my friend Dennis and I showed up at the bar (This was the 4-12 season).

I ran the club for over a decade during the drought, making sure there was always a place Bills Fans could gather in Seattle no matter what.

Wasn't easy some games (and some years - looking at you bratty Jets and Raiders fans  😣  ).

 

Sometimes we were outnumbered by the opposing teams fans during the drought, but our consistency and determination paid off and membership is stronger than ever. The opponent fans don't mess with us now that we get over 100 people some games. 

 

When I stepped down, we've been very fortunate to have two great presidents running the club since.

I'll end with a Shoutout to current SBB president Jon Mullet, thank you for all that you do!! 🍻

 

Damn good name for a Bills fan lol awesome

[BillsShredder83]

On 3/27/2021 at 8:23 PM, BillsFan619 said:

Did you win?

Agreed! Just thought it’d be fun to share stories too.

Fight story 101 is, if they dont tell you they won 10xs, they lost.... flip side is, if they tell you they won 10xs, THEY MOST DEFINITELY didnt win 😆

[BillsShredder83]

On 3/28/2021 at 3:45 AM, Figster said:

We have a Cowboy fan that frequents our forum that definitely deserves honorable mention for her dedication to the Buffalo Bills. She's been to many Bills games. Met and got pictures/autographs with many Bills players. Even offered to help my niece and her hubby anyway she could at the Houston playoff game the season before last. Her dedication to the Bills probably out does many of us. She's got me beat.

 

You go girl!  @CowgirlsFan

Ive seen that name around here.  Whats her Bills affiliation story?  Bills fan hubby?

[BillsShredder83]

20 hours ago, Mcdermott said:

I once turned down sex with a hot redhead to watch preseason game number 6 when the Bills sucked. 

When were their 6 preseason games 😱

[BillsShredder83]

16 hours ago, hondo in seattle said:

January 1991 found me in the middle of the Arabian Desert.  

 

We had no television reception where I was at.  Even if we did, we had no tv sets.   We had army FM radios but these were only good for talking with each other.  A very few guys had short-wave radios but they found very little to listen to on them.  Mostly stuff from Baghdad Betty telling us that our wives and girlfriends had already moved on and that giant moving sand dunes would bury us in our sleep, forgotten and alone.  

 

Well, even though I wasn't assigned a HUMVEE, I had one (long story).  So in the weeks prior to the Super Bowl, as I went around my duties visiting other units, I asked everyone I came across if they had a radio that actually received anything American.  Nothing  Nada.  Zip.  Zilch.  

 

For the first time ever, the Bills were going to Super Bowl and I had no way to watch the game, no one way to listen.

 

One of my own soldiers had a shortwave radio.  It was my best hope.  The day of the Super Bowl, I spent hours manipulating the nobs and antennae, trying to pick up something - to no avail.

 

Frustrated, I sacked out in my sleeping bag (often called a "fartsack" by soldiers) on my cot.  Later a soldier on "radio watch" woke me up and said, "Sir.  Wake up!  Wake up!   The Bills just won the Super Bowl!"  

 

"What?  Are you sure?"  As a snake-bitten Bills fan, the news was very welcome but hard to believe.

 

"Yeah.  I'm sure."  And then after a pause.  "Well, I don't know.  For just a minute or so I picked up the BBC World Service.  The static was pretty bad.  But I think they said the Bills won on a last second field goal."  He wasn't a Bills fan but knew how maniacal and devoted I was.

 

I spent the next few hours, while the rest of our cavalry troop slept, frantically playing with the dial of the shortwave radio searching, hoping and waiting for confirmation.  

 

I'm still waiting.  

 

This is my fav one in the thread so far:

A. The highlighted 😆

B. Reading it i could feel the frustration of the damn radio.  Think most of us have done this on a smaller level with a radio or antenna

C. The other soldier must haver felt awesome "to pass along the good news"

 

Good story!  These kinds of threads are one of my favorite reasons to stick around here. Thanks everyone

[Jauronimo]

9 hours ago, BillsShredder83 said:

I got hit by a train wearing my Josh Allen jersey and survived LOLLLL for real though. Pharmaceutical grade miracle over here

How did you get hit by a train?  Did it sneak up on you?

[Mcdermott]

14 minutes ago, BillsShredder83 said:

When were their 6 preseason games 😱

My story was from somewhere between 1978-1980. Don’t know when they switched to four but I’m guessing when season switched to 16.

[BillsShredder83]

9 minutes ago, Jauronimo said:

How did you get hit by a train?  Did it sneak up on you?

PESKY SNEAKY TRAINS LOL!  Bad time in my life.  Im proof that things can get better and the whole permanent solution to a temporary problem.  Lost an arm (various other surgeries/injuries) but gained a purpose/meaningful life back. Still handsome too 😆😆.  My Allen jersey was pretty shredded and bloody, but i cut out the name plate and hung it up on my wall as a reminder of how far ive come

[CowgirlsFan]

4 hours ago, BillsShredder83 said:

Ive seen that name around here.  Whats her Bills affiliation story?  Bills fan hubby?

Hello!

Thanks for recognizing the name. Unfortunately hubby isn't much of a fan of the NFL. It's all cool because anytime I want to go see the Texas Rangers  or Dallas Stars we go. Because he's not a fan of the NFL It contributes to how I became a Bills fan as well as already Cowboys fan. Someone I know knew this and invited me to come watch the Bills at The Dallas Fort Worth Bills Backers location. I got to watch with a  FEW Cowboys fans and a TON of Bills fans. So much fun!!!  It beat watching alone!!  The more I watched wilth  and the Backers the more I fell in love with everyone there and the team.  It was recommended that I join TBD to learn more and about WNY since I am a native Texan. So I joined in 2008...oddly on the anniversary of the assassination of President

Kennedy.   So that's my story.  

[BillsShredder83]

13 minutes ago, CowgirlsFan said:

Hello!

Thanks for recognizing the name. Unfortunately hubby isn't much of a fan of the NFL. It's all cool because anytime I want to go see the Texas Rangers  or Dallas Stars we go. Because he's not a fan of the NFL It contributes to how I became a Bills fan as well as already Cowboys fan. Someone I know knew this and invited me to come watch the Bills at The Dallas Fort Worth Bills Backers location. I got to watch with a  FEW Cowboys fans and a TON of Bills fans. So much fun!!!  It beat watching alone!!  The more I watched wilth  and the Backers the more I fell in love with everyone there and the team.  It was recommended that I join TBD to learn more and about WNY since I am a native Texan. So I joined in 2008...oddly on the anniversary of the assassination of President

Kennedy.   So that's my story.  

Awesome!  I could see how that fan based environment could pull somebody in.  I relocated to NC and met a Panthers fan lol she hasnt changed allegiances either but loves her Bills too from seeing my rabid fandom lol glad youre here, I love the common connection between fanbases.  I gotta "hate" somebody LOL!  Ive picked up a little soft spot for Carolina between living here, and all the coaching/ player ties we have with them

[Shaw66]

On 3/27/2021 at 11:45 PM, Htt2821 said:

I’m still a fan after flying in to attend the 6-3 loss to Cleveland in 2009. 

Oh, boy. Me too.  That qualifies for something. 

[Figster]

9 minutes ago, Shaw66 said:

Oh, boy. Me too.  That qualifies for something. 

Talk about  Mr dedicated to the Bills.

 

You are looking at him right here.

 

 

[Shaw66]

After 60+ years, it's all begun to be a big blur.   All I know is that it's been great!

 

Going to games with my Dad.  The 1963 playoff against the Pats - I was there.  The 1964 AFL Championship game - I was there.  The 1969 Championship game on TV.  OJ.  Joe Ferguson.  The Dolphins losing streak.  Wide right - I was there.  The Super Bowls.  The Music City Miracle.   6-3 - I was there.  Road trips to Chicago - Freddie's stiff arm in overtime.  To Green Bay - Trent's last game!  To Atlanta - we made more noise than the Falcons fans.  Kyle.  Fitz.  Josh.  Taron Johnson - I was there.  

 

Just great. 

[RevWarRifleman]

I've been a fan since 1960. Watched them all those years except from late 60's to late 70's when I was in the military, then college.

 

I don't have stories of driving in a blizzard to see them nor other death defying feats to watch a game.  But even now at this time in

 

my life, I still live and "die" on every play during the season. I'm proud of the city, and proud of the team.

[Buffalo716]

https://www.google.com/amp/s/buffalonews.com/sports/bills/erik-brady-friends-say-goodbye-to-longtime-bills-fan-who-died-of-cancer-with-tailgate/article_9281f1f6-8fd6-11eb-9ee5-a3b8e14b0e3b.amp.html

 

The life of Bills fans 

[eball]

I moved away from Buffalo (to North Carolina) in 1993 yet kept my season tickets (even upgrading to club seats) until the final year of Rex Ryan when I finally said “enough.”  That’s 24 years of out-of-state season tickets for a mostly ***** team.  I’ve considered re-upping but now the Bills won’t sell seasons to out-of-state fans.

[Rocket94]

18 hours ago, BillsFan619 said:

You mean when Kelly Holcomb was our QB?

Joe Dufek, Billy Joe Hobert, Vince Ferragamo...

[BillsFan619]

23 minutes ago, eball said:

I moved away from Buffalo (to North Carolina) in 1993 yet kept my season tickets (even upgrading to club seats) until the final year of Rex Ryan when I finally said “enough.”  That’s 24 years of out-of-state season tickets for a mostly ***** team.  I’ve considered re-upping but now the Bills won’t sell seasons to out-of-state fans.

Wow! That’s awesome.

 

Hope you can get seasons again.

[AmishRifle]

In memory of Ezra Castro!  We love you Pancho Billa!  
 

May God bless him, his family, and all Bills fans who’ve come before us, that are here now, and are in the here after.

[ganesh]

For the last ten years, watching  EVERY SINGLE game at 11:30 PM or at 2:30 AM my local time and then going into work a few hours later (Monday morning).  

[BillsFan619]

6 hours ago, Shaw66 said:

After 60+ years, it's all begun to be a big blur.   All I know is that it's been great!

 

Going to games with my Dad.  The 1963 playoff against the Pats - I was there.  The 1964 AFL Championship game - I was there.  The 1969 Championship game on TV.  OJ.  Joe Ferguson.  The Dolphins losing streak.  Wide right - I was there.  The Super Bowls.  The Music City Miracle.   6-3 - I was there.  Road trips to Chicago - Freddie's stiff arm in overtime.  To Green Bay - Trent's last game!  To Atlanta - we made more noise than the Falcons fans.  Kyle.  Fitz.  Josh.  Taron Johnson - I was there.  

 

Just great. 

What a great fan. Thanks for sharing!

[TwistofFate]

I've been wearing bills merch since 1991

[Big Turk]

Not sure if I have a particular story but weekend plans are always dependant on when the Bills game is. 

[Over 29 years of fanhood]

I’ve gone to bars or purchased Sunday ticket and watched almost every game every year since moving from upstate New York in 1998. 
 

that’s thousands of dollars over the years for some putrid football. 

[BillsFan619]

5 hours ago, Over 29 years of fanhood said:

I’ve gone to bars or purchased Sunday ticket and watched almost every game every year since moving from upstate New York in 1998. 
 

that’s thousands of dollars over the years for some putrid football. 

Yup! I’ve had Sunday Ticket most years since the late 90s too. Have to watch my Bills!

 

Shout out to TBD for helping me find out how to get it discounted or free some years. Thanks, Bills Mafia!

[Locomark]

I went with a friend and our girlfriends to the Bills Cleveland playoff game in the late 80s. That was the game where we lost thanks to a Ronnie Harmon last second TD drop but learned what it took and then went into all those SB years kind of like this year’s prep SB run. The crazy part was this. Those were pre-electronic ticket days so we had to drive to Olean to get the tickets the day before and then pick up my friends girlfriend in Ithaca and then drive at 4am to Cleveland. What we later found out is we were the only 4 people dressed in white and blue in the dog pound. My buddy and I literally had to punch our way through the bathroom to take a piss,  it was that hostile. It was a great game though. Only game I have ever been at where both QBs threw for over 400 yards. It was also the game where Beebe bounced straight up and down off the turf on his head like a pogo stick and 85,000 people went silent quiet because they thought he was dead. He somehow walked off. 
 

As an aside.. I haven’t lived in the area for decades now but have always found ways to see the games at backer bars or with friends or coming back. Even when in Hawaii. Amazing how many Bills people you can find in different states. I even lived in dreaded Pats territory for a bit but thank god it was Pre Brady so the Flutie lovers liked the Bills back then. 

Edited April 1, 2021 by Locomark

[without a drought]

I stayed for the second half of the greatest comeback game.

[BillsFan619]

On 3/29/2021 at 7:37 PM, ganesh said:

For the last ten years, watching  EVERY SINGLE game at 11:30 PM or at 2:30 AM my local time and then going into work a few hours later (Monday morning).  

Great dedication but brutal! Where do you live?

Edited April 2, 2021 by BillsFan619

[TBBills Fan]

I hyped up Edwards, JP, and EJ to countless people because I Billieve......

 

20 years of wearing gear in public being a known Bills fan and still defending them like they were SB bound soon

 

My son, born in 2005, a FAITHFUL Bills Fan even when we stunk (wore the jerseys to school) finally sees why and is loving the last 3 few years.  We sat through the Peterman game at Obriens...does that count?

Edited April 2, 2021 by TBBills Fan

[BillsFan619]

1 minute ago, TBBills Fan said:

I hyped up Edwards, JP, and EJ to countless people because I Billieve......

 

20 years of wearing gear in public being a known Bills fan and still defending them like they were SB bound soon

 

My son, born in 2005, a FAUTHFUL Bills Fan finally sees why and is loving the last 3 few years.  We sat through the Peterman game at Obriens...does that count?

Nice when it comes to your kid. My son and daughter have been pretty much in the same boat as your kid when it comes to the drought and then these past few years.

 

Shout out to you (and all parents) who have passed on their dedication of the bills to their kids and now their kids are bills fans. Can you say legacy?

[TBBills Fan]

21 minutes ago, BillsFan619 said:

Nice when it comes to your kid. My son and daughter have been pretty much in the same boat as your kid when it comes to the drought and then these past few years.

 

Shout out to you (and all parents) who have passed on their dedication of the bills to their kids and now their kids are bills fans. Can you say legacy?

 

 

all day, my grandmother used to throw the foam brick at the TV.  Devout catholic woman, but the words that would come out of her mouth during games...lmao

 

my mom and step dad, sisters all die hard fans.  In fact, we still try to get together every week to watch the games now that we are all (mostly) down here in Fl together

[Just Jack]

Back in 1999, I ended up going to 6 out of the 8 home games.  Decided then that since I had gone to that many, I may as well get my own season tickets.  Sometime before the 2004 or 2005 season, I realized I had made every home game, pre-season and regular season.  Decided then that I was going to go to 100 home games in a row.  Well, with how the team was, it was rough making that drive from Syracuse some Sunday mornings. And the Toronto games, because they were considered home games, I had to include them. But I did it.  Now I always make the home opener, and sometimes an additional game or two.  But I still have my seasons. 

[BillsFan619]

1 hour ago, Just Jack said:

Back in 1999, I ended up going to 6 out of the 8 home games.  Decided then that since I had gone to that many, I may as well get my own season tickets.  Sometime before the 2004 or 2005 season, I realized I had made every home game, pre-season and regular season.  Decided then that I was going to go to 100 home games in a row.  Well, with how the team was, it was rough making that drive from Syracuse some Sunday mornings. And the Toronto games, because they were considered home games, I had to include them. But I did it.  Now I always make the home opener, and sometimes an additional game or two.  But I still have my seasons. 

Nice! 100 games in a row!

 

I wonder what poster on here has the record for most games in a row. It’d be neat to know.

[Buftex]

On 3/27/2021 at 1:40 PM, Chicharito said:

I go to games alone because we sucked for so long and I couldn’t find anyone that wanted free tickets to tag along!

I had season tickets from 1980-1987.  It never got quite to that point for me, but there were points during the 1984-85 seasons, where my poor little sister got dragged along to about a half dozen games... most in really miserable weather conditions.  She only got to see them win one game (20-0 against the Oilers, cold, miserable, rainy day).  My buddy who I owned the ticket with had no interest in going those years.  

Edited April 2, 2021 by Buftex

[Royale with Cheese]

I was 12 years old when the Bills were playing in Atlanta.  My dad took me to the Hotel the Bills were staying at and hung out in the lobby all day.

 

Andre Reed came down to get his shoes polished.  I ran over there along with literally 20 other kids. 

Reed tells everyone that he's sorry, doesn't have time for autographs and has to leave right away after his shoes are done.

Everyone else leaves, I stand directly in front of him watching him get his shoes shined.  I wasn't going to leave until he signed.

 

He wasn't making eye contact with me and looking away.  After about 2 minutes, he finally looks at me and says "okay quickly before anybody else sees".  I ran over, he signed, I then went to look for another Bill.

 

I did the same thing out in front of Jim Kelly's RV and got invited in.