Do we need to be quiet at home when the Bills are on offense? (Similar to Manning on the Colts)

[Ramza86]

I remember watching Colts games and when Peyton Manning was on the field the crowd would get almost silent. 

 

Peyton would always sush the fans when he was on offense. Eventually they listened.

 

We saw without crowds how Allen played. We might have to shut our traps from now on. lol

[Bobby Hooks]

18 minutes ago, Ramza86 said:

I remember watching Colts games and when Peyton Manning was on the field the crowd would get almost silent. 

 

Peyton would always sush the fans when he was on offense. Eventually they listened.

 

We saw without crowds how Allen played. We might have to shut our traps from now on. lol

I mean, that’s kind of an unspoken rule. People typically aren’t screaming when the offense is out there. 
 

If Josh thought the fans were conversing too loudly while the offense was out there he could’ve made the universal gestures for settle down. 

[ProcessYaDigg]

He made the gesture after the opening kickoff return.

[Brianmoorman4jesus]

Shouldn’t even have to be told. When the Bills have the ball, obviously be quiet.

[NewEra]

Duh.  

[JohnBonhamRocks]

Inarguably, yes.

 

I have also noticed our fans struggle sometimes knowing when to be loud. It’s great being loud when the opposing O is at the line about to run a play, but sometimes that’s when fans start yelling. Should be yelling while they are in the huddle, too! 

[Over 29 years of fanhood]

Yes- library rules on offense 

[JakeFrommStateFarm]

Doesn't it scroll across the scoreboard

 

"Quiet please Offense at work"

 

???

[34-78-83]

Yep. Has always been the case for any home NFL team.

[Ridgewaycynic2013]

Oh.  You mean at the stadium.

[Virgil]

It was pretty quiet when we had the ball.  Crowd noise was not an issue 

[BuffaloBillyG]

The funniest thing I saw from yesterday was when Pitt had the ball. All the Steeler fans in the end zone were yelling with the crowd and flipping those terrible tissues around. They don't even know when to cheer.

10 minutes ago, Virgil said:

It was pretty quiet when we had the ball.  Crowd noise was not an issue 

Maybe when we have the ball Josh gets nervous with everyone watching? Maybe we all need to duck down real low and hide our eyes😂

Edited September 13, 2021 by No Place To Hyde

[Bobby Hooks]

57 minutes ago, JohnBonhamRocks said:

Inarguably, yes.

 

I have also noticed our fans struggle sometimes knowing when to be loud. It’s great being loud when the opposing O is at the line about to run a play, but sometimes that’s when fans start yelling. Should be yelling while they are in the huddle, too! 

Easier said than done. I don’t think it’s a case of the fans “knowing when to be loud”, I know for me I have a certain amount to oomph to give each play. I’d prefer to give it my all when they’re at the line and make it difficult for them to audible/make adjustments than wear myself out when they’re in the huddle. 
 

Am I safe to assume from this post you were there giving it your all from huddle to snap on each Defensive play? 

Edited September 13, 2021 by Bobby Hooks

[JohnBonhamRocks]

18 minutes ago, Bobby Hooks said:

Easier said than done. I don’t think it’s a case of the fans “knowing when to be loud”, I know for me I have a certain amount to oomph to give each play. I’d prefer to give it my all when they’re at the line and make it difficult for them to audible/make adjustments than wear myself out when they’re in the huddle. 
 

Am I safe to assume from this post you were there giving it your all from huddle to snap on each Defensive play? 

I have been to several games where fans are quiet while the other team’s offense is in the huddle and then get loud once the players line up.

My point is partially that a delay of game from noise in the huddle helps just as a delay of game or false start from noise while lined up. 
 

Unsafe to assume that because I was not in attendance. But any other game I have gone to, yes, I am screaming my head off from huddle to snap every defensive play and rarely have a voice left afterwards. 

[hondo in seattle]

My wife and I were talking about this.

 

Josh played great last year when stadiums were empty.

He listens to Frank Sinatra and Sammy Davis Junior before games, rather than music that pumps him up.

 

Maybe when he gets too amped up, he plays poorly.  So maybe the best thing for him is peace and calm.  

 

I think everyone in the stadium should do a silent, joint meditation when the Bills are on offense.  

[Blainorama5]

Maybe we just need to understand that Josh is going to have a bad game here and there.  ALL - and I mean ALL QBs have 'em.  Just sucks that it was on opening day for sure, but it's unreasonable to think he'll never make any mistakes and play error free though out the season.

 

If he starts stringing together a bunch of bad games, THEN I'll start to get concerned.  I suspect we'll see a better Josh against the Fins next week....

[BigDingus]

3 hours ago, Ramza86 said:

I remember watching Colts games and when Peyton Manning was on the field the crowd would get almost silent. 

 

Peyton would always sush the fans when he was on offense. Eventually they listened.

 

We saw without crowds how Allen played. We might have to shut our traps from now on. lol

 

I made a post about this before the season (either on here or reddit, don't remember) where I basically thought this exact same thing. It seems Josh gets as amped up as the fans, and the more pressure leading into a game, the more erratic his play is. 

 

I kept half joking in the GameDay thread about sending the fans home, but at this point it just seems he plays better without all the added hype. 

 

Then again, he knows all the people are still there, noise or not. And opposing fans are going to be extra loud, especially during away games. 

 

So I guess we'll just have to hope he can find ways to calm down and tune out the noise.

[All_Pro_Bills]

9 minutes ago, hondo in seattle said:

My wife and I were talking about this.

 

Josh played great last year when stadiums were empty.

He listens to Frank Sinatra and Sammy Davis Junior before games, rather than music that pumps him up.

 

Maybe when he gets too amped up, he plays poorly.  So maybe the best thing for him is peace and calm.  

 

I think everyone in the stadium should do a silent, joint meditation when the Bills are on offense.  

I think its more than that with Allen.  During the 2019 season when fans were in attendance I thought he played better and was more in control of his game on the road (6-2) than at home (4-4).  I think Josh just tries too hard to return the support and for lack of a better word the "love" the fans show him and his Bills teammates at home.  Playing at Wyoming I don't expect he ever experienced an environment like a Bills home game before turning pro so it might still be a bit overwhelming for him.  But I expect with some awareness and a little more experience and maturity he'll settle down. 

[Doc Brown]

I just think our o-line got manhandled, their secondary were all over our WR's, and the play calling left a lot to be desired.  Could be crowd noise though.

[RyanC883]

4 hours ago, Ramza86 said:

I remember watching Colts games and when Peyton Manning was on the field the crowd would get almost silent. 

 

Peyton would always sush the fans when he was on offense. Eventually they listened.

 

We saw without crowds how Allen played. We might have to shut our traps from now on. lol

 

when Allen ran onto the field after the long kick return to start the game he was making the "quiet down" gesture to the fans.  No one paid attention.  He is clearly too hyped. It impacts not only his throwing ability (air mailing balls that should be TDs to Sanders yesterday), but also his decision making (not completing progressions and not noticing open WRs).  The solution is twofold: quiet on offense, and Josh perhaps see a sports psychologist to calm down.  

6 minutes ago, Doc Brown said:

I just think our o-line got manhandled, their secondary were all over our WR's, and the play calling left a lot to be desired.  Could be crowd noise though.

 

no doubt the O-line is an issue, but Josh had some bad plays all of his own.  They seem to be two independent issues to be solved.  

[All_Pro_Bills]

 

14 minutes ago, Doc Brown said:

I just think our o-line got manhandled, their secondary were all over our WR's, and the play calling left a lot to be desired.  Could be crowd noise though.

Yes all those things.  But the biggest kick in the nut sack from yesterday was the Bills led in almost every statistical category.  First downs, number of plays, passing and rushing yards, time of possession but lost the game because of critical penalties and the blocked punt. 

[Not at the table Karlos]

2 hours ago, JohnBonhamRocks said:

Inarguably, yes.

 

I have also noticed our fans struggle sometimes knowing when to be loud. It’s great being loud when the opposing O is at the line about to run a play, but sometimes that’s when fans start yelling. Should be yelling while they are in the huddle, too! 

I've been trying to tell people this for years. Usually get stupid looks and they wait until they get to the line and start yelling 

Edited September 13, 2021 by Not at the table Karlos

[JohnBonhamRocks]

Just now, Not at the table Karlos said:

I've been try

Thank you. All I can ask of a fan is to channel their inner-Karlos 

[Not at the table Karlos]

Just now, JohnBonhamRocks said:

Thank you. All I can ask of a fan is to channel their inner-Karlos 

Phone likes to do things on it's own like post while I'm still typing lol

[JohnBonhamRocks]

2 minutes ago, Not at the table Karlos said:

Phone likes to do things on it's own like post while I'm still typing lol

My phone does the same - too stubborn to get the cracked screen fixed

 

But glad someone else sees what I see. Also disappointed with how early people filed out. 

[Hapless Bills Fan]

4 hours ago, Ramza86 said:

I remember watching Colts games and when Peyton Manning was on the field the crowd would get almost silent. 

 

Peyton would always sush the fans when he was on offense. Eventually they listened.

 

We saw without crowds how Allen played. We might have to shut our traps from now on. lol

 

Of course we do.  Back in the Superbowl days it would get quiet as a church when the Bills had the ball.

Well, a relatively noisy church, but you get the idea.

[Giuseppe Tognarelli]

55 minutes ago, Blainorama5 said:

I suspect we'll see a better Josh against the Fins next week....

Uncoincidentally, it'll be on the road without the pressure of playing in front of the home fans.

44 minutes ago, RyanC883 said:

He is clearly too hyped. It impacts not only his throwing ability (air mailing balls that should be TDs to Sanders yesterday), but also his decision making (not completing progressions and not noticing open WRs).  The solution is twofold: quiet on offense, and Josh perhaps see a sports psychologist to calm down.  

Great post.

52 minutes ago, All_Pro_Bills said:

I think its more than that with Allen.  During the 2019 season when fans were in attendance I thought he played better and was more in control of his game on the road (6-2) than at home (4-4).  I think Josh just tries too hard to return the support and for lack of a better word the "love" the fans show him and his Bills teammates at home.  Playing at Wyoming I don't expect he ever experienced an environment like a Bills home game before turning pro so it might still be a bit overwhelming for him.  But I expect with some awareness and a little more experience and maturity he'll settle down. 

Great post.

Edited September 13, 2021 by Giuseppe Tognarelli

[Giuseppe Tognarelli]

54 minutes ago, BigDingus said:

 

I made a post about this before the season (either on here or reddit, don't remember) where I basically thought this exact same thing. It seems Josh gets as amped up as the fans, and the more pressure leading into a game, the more erratic his play is. 

Great post.

[Doc Brown]

4 hours ago, All_Pro_Bills said:

 

Yes all those things.  But the biggest kick in the nut sack from yesterday was the Bills led in almost every statistical category.  First downs, number of plays, passing and rushing yards, time of possession but lost the game because of critical penalties and the blocked punt. 

Plus Allen's fumble and that weird 4th and 1 play.  We beat ourselves.

[RiotAct]

7 hours ago, Virgil said:

It was pretty quiet when we had the ball.  Crowd noise was not an issue 

agree.  Especially compared to the deafening noise when the Steelers had the ball!!!  

 

When we were on offense, there was usually kind of a general murmur, but definitely nothing that would have any deleterious effects.

[Jester]

I was there. I thought we were pretty quiet when the O was out there.  But they better be able to play in hostile/loud stadiums. 

[LeGOATski]

9 hours ago, Ramza86 said:

I remember watching Colts games and when Peyton Manning was on the field the crowd would get almost silent. 

 

Peyton would always sush the fans when he was on offense. Eventually they listened.

 

We saw without crowds how Allen played. We might have to shut our traps from now on. lol

[LABILLBACKER]

This isn't rocket science. Shut the hell up when we're on offense. Scream like banshees when we're on D.

[Elite Poster]

Idiot fans in my section wouldn't stop getting after me for saying to be QUIET while we were on offense. It really is just a get drunk and act stupid atmosphere. 

[FergusontoButler]

7 hours ago, hondo in seattle said:

My wife and I were talking about this.

 

Josh played great last year when stadiums were empty.

He listens to Frank Sinatra and Sammy Davis Junior before games, rather than music that pumps him up.

 

Maybe when he gets too amped up, he plays poorly.  So maybe the best thing for him is peace and calm.  

 

I think everyone in the stadium should do a silent, joint meditation when the Bills are on offense.  

 

I brought this up a lot after the season and most people thought I was crazy. Hopefully I am crazy and it's not an issue, but there it seems logical an empty stadium would make a lot of things easier....

[RiotAct]

1 hour ago, Elite Poster said:

Idiot fans in my section wouldn't stop getting after me for saying to be QUIET while we were on offense. It really is just a get drunk and act stupid atmosphere. 

which section?

[PolishDave]

1 hour ago, Elite Poster said:

Idiot fans in my section wouldn't stop getting after me for saying to be QUIET while we were on offense. It really is just a get drunk and act stupid atmosphere. 

 

There is always some botard 20 something superfan wannabe who thinks it is more important and way cooler for his voice to be heard screaming while the Bills are on offense.    "Look at me" syndrome is very strong for some.     Like the midget who dresses up like a Leprechaun at the Notre Dame games. 😆   Fans should chuck him around the stands like a beach ball.🤪

[Playoffs?]

I’m definitely concerned about Josh and he needs to find a way to calm himself down because Bills mafia will be showing up for every game. 
 

I promise, I have no reason to make this up, but was informed by a friend, whose father knows someone within the Bills organization that Josh was throwing up all game. Something was clearly wrong with him… whether nerves or illness, and it was kept quiet.  I have no link or proof of this, but I believe it. 

[PolishDave]

12 minutes ago, Playoffs? said:

I’m definitely concerned about Josh and he needs to find a way to calm himself down because Bills mafia will be showing up for every game. 
 

I promise, I have no reason to make this up, but was informed by a friend, whose father knows someone within the Bills organization that Josh was throwing up all game. Something was clearly wrong with him… whether nerves or illness, and it was kept quiet.  I have no link or proof of this, but I believe it. 

 

Are you from Dunkirk and/or do you know anyone from Dunkirk?

 

Do you know a guy by the name of Don who fishes for walleye in Lake Erie?

 

Do you have any inside knowledge on where the new stadium is going to be built?   Or should we just "follow the money"?

Edited September 14, 2021 by PolishDave

[Playoffs?]

Just now, PolishDave said:

 

Are you from Dunkirk and/or do you know anyone from Dunkirk?

 

Do you know a guy by the name of Don who fishes for walleye in Lake Erie?

Just sharing what I heard from someone I believe to be reliable. Believe it or don’t.  Josh was struggling. Maybe there was more behind it. Maybe not.