Hapless Bills Fan Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 https://buffalonews.com/news/local/erik-brady-hate-is-such-a-strong-word-but-when-it-comes-to-the-new/article_3b64e054-52a9-11ec-a837-7f00c49b8f38.html Quote STOP HATE. That’s what it says, in caps, on the back of Josh Allen’s helmet. Shouldn’t there be an asterisk? *Except for the Patriots. Quote We hate the New England Patriots. This is true almost everywhere except New England’s own half-dozen states. The Pats are reviled from sea to shining sea – especially so in Buffalo. We reserve for them a visceral, no-holds-barred hate normally reserved for Darth Vader and ice storms in April. Quote Western New Yorkers hate-watched on Sunday as the Pats thumped the Tennessee Titans, 36-13. “Haaaate both these teams,” tweeted Bills Mafia co-founder Del Reid, and those added vowels really capture the spirit of the thing. Some prime stuff there. As I write this, I can hear Josh Allen in an interview, gathering his thoughts a moment and saying gently to us "That's the difference between being a fan, and being a professional. When you're a professional, it's just the next game". But this time, it's the next game with the division lead and possibly a chance at the playoffs on the line. So I'll have extra Salt with that Asterisk, please. GO BILLS! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky Landing Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 I don't like admitting this, but... I think what I haaaate the most about the Pats* isn't their evil-genius HC, their corrupt organization, their annoying past dominance in the AFCE, or their long, and storied history of cheating. It's their fanbase. I know lots of them. I have numerous family members (from my wife's side), and co-workers who are Pats* fans. I have friends who are Pats* fans. They're all good people. But, when it comes to the team, and especially on game day, or in football discussions, they turn into the worst douchebags you'll ever meet. The smarmy chest-thumping, and endless gloating, and the reality-twisting narratives of "they hate us for our success," and "ALL teams cheat..." and "GOAT this, and GOAT that..." It's sickening. Every sentence from the MFs ends with some LOL emoji. And let's stop calling them the New England Patriots*. People in Vermont hate them as much as the rest of the country, and Maine follows hockey. Hell, there's even a big chunk of Western Mass that hates the Patriots* They're the Boston Patriots*. F*** them. 2 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Success Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 2 minutes ago, Rocky Landing said: I don't like admitting this, but... I think what I haaaate the most about the Pats* isn't their evil-genius HC, their corrupt organization, their annoying past dominance in the AFCE, or their long, and storied history of cheating. It's their fanbase. I know lots of them. I have numerous family members (from my wife's side), and co-workers who are Pats* fans. I have friends who are Pats* fans. They're all good people. But, when it comes to the team, and especially on game day, or in football discussions, they turn into the worst douchebags you'll ever meet. The smarmy chest-thumping, and endless gloating, and the reality-twisting narratives of "they hate us for our success," and "ALL teams cheat..." and "GOAT this, and GOAT that..." It's sickening. Every sentence from the MFs ends with some LOL emoji. And let's stop calling them the New England Patriots*. People in Vermont hate them as much as the rest of the country, and Maine follows hockey. Hell, there's even a big chunk of Western Mass that hates the Patriots* They're the Boston Patriots*. F*** them. Nailed it. Not popular here, but I respect Belichick & Brady. I'm a fan of the game as well as of the Bills, and what they accomplished together is remarkable. I used to "hate" Jordan as a Knicks fan - but when I took my kids to the HOF, I was like, "I saw the flu game!" I marvel at what he's done now. The fans are another story. I have quite a few friends up that way, and I really avoid sports talk w/ them in general. All the "hate us cuz they ain't us" jealousy stuff is right there in the mirror for so many of the older fans who hated the Yankees the same way, and STILL do to this day though they have had 15+ years of success against them. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Over 29 years of fanhood Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 The worst part about Patriots fans is none of them were 20 years ago. 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uninja Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 1 minute ago, Over 29 years of fanhood said: The worst part about Patriots fans is none of them were 20 years ago. Yeah you ask them about Grogan or Beldsoe and they look at you like you're trying pronounce the name of products in an Ikea catalog. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philly McButterpants Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 Hey Bills Fans - Pat*s fans are flooding this thread on the r/NFL sub-reddit - get out there and support the team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hapless Bills Fan Posted December 2, 2021 Author Share Posted December 2, 2021 19 minutes ago, Over 29 years of fanhood said: The worst part about Patriots fans is none of them were 20 years ago. There actually were. I have a good friend who's a Pats fan and a totally decent guy even while watching Pats football. But he's my age,started his fandom in the Dark Days of the late 60s, and lived through the '80s and early '90s when they were the Patsies and a perennially bad team. We have a Pats fan on this forum who can comment knowledgeably about on Tony Eason. So they do exist. 13 minutes ago, Philly McButterpants said: Hey Bills Fans - Pat*s fans are flooding this thread on the r/NFL sub-reddit - get out there and support the team. ***** that ***** ***** let them leak. Let them flood. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HereComesTheReignAgain Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 (edited) 31 minutes ago, Over 29 years of fanhood said: The worst part about Patriots fans is none of them were 20 years ago. The quickest way to shut up a "die hard" Pats* fan is to ask them to name 3 Pats* players before the Brady era. 95% of them will look at you like you just asked them to explain cold fusion. Edited December 2, 2021 by HereComesTheReignAgain 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewEra Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 Sweet. Yet another 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Duffy Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 1 minute ago, NewEra said: Sweet. Yet another Lol, was wondering if anyone was going to say, "another Pats thread" this time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haslett_Stomp Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 (edited) 16 minutes ago, Hapless Bills Fan said: There actually were. I have a good friend who's a Pats fan and a totally decent guy even while watching Pats football. But he's my age,started his fandom in the Dark Days of the late 60s, and lived through the '80s and early '90s when they were the Patsies and a perennially bad team. We have a Pats fan on this forum who can comment knowledgeably about on Tony Eason. So they do exist. ***** that ***** ***** let them leak. Let them flood. It's true, I married one... Her favorite player other than Brady is Steve Grogan. Edited December 2, 2021 by Haslett_Stomp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBillyG Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 8 minutes ago, NewEra said: Sweet. Yet another Man, even Hap is starting Pats threads now. This board is in a full blown pandemic😂😂😂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewEra Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 4 minutes ago, Sheneneh Jenkins said: Lol, was wondering if anyone was going to say, "another Pats thread" this time Pats message board has 2 bills threads. Is anyone still worried about the bills and the MNF pregame thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hapless Bills Fan Posted December 2, 2021 Author Share Posted December 2, 2021 1 minute ago, No Place To Hyde said: Man, even Hap is starting Pats threads now. This board is in a full blown pandemic😂😂😂 Like you say...."No Place to Hyde" 😅 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBillyG Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 39 minutes ago, uninja said: Yeah you ask them about Grogan or Beldsoe and they look at you like you're trying pronounce the name of products in an Ikea catalog. Ask a lot of the Bills fans you see in the stands about Joe Ferguson, Joe Cribbs or the WR duo of Butler and Lewis and you'll get the same odd stare. Just happens that there are a lot of younger NFL fans these days. And the younger Pat fans just grew up in it...which is why they have that air of entitlement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsfanmiamioh Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 15 minutes ago, HereComesTheReignAgain said: The quickest way to shut up a "die hard" Pats* fan is to ask them to name 3 Pats* players before the Brady era. 95% of them will look at you like you just asked them to explain cold fusion. I’ve mad much success with asking them to name the QB before Bledsoe 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Duffy Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 17 minutes ago, HereComesTheReignAgain said: The quickest way to shut up a "die hard" Pats* fan is to ask them to name 3 Pats* players before the Brady era. 95% of them will look at you like you just asked them to explain cold fusion. Lol, yeah this is true. I have experienced it with a few different "Pats fans". If they did name anyone before Brady it was Bledsoe, or C. Martin. Most of the time was Bledsoe though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Over 29 years of fanhood Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 20 minutes ago, HereComesTheReignAgain said: The quickest way to shut up a "die hard" Pats* fan is to ask them to name 3 Pats* players before the Brady era. 95% of them will look at you like you just asked them to explain cold fusion. Even I can do that… but barely flutie grogan fair catch fryar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Duffy Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 (edited) 7 minutes ago, billsfanmiamioh said: I’ve mad much success with asking them to name the QB before Bledsoe Yup, that's right. But these particular ones claim they are "die hard for life, loyal like a german shepherd raised from a puppy". And would be 40+ yrs old, so should know if a fan since childhood. lol Edited December 2, 2021 by Sheneneh Jenkins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave mcbride Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 1 hour ago, uninja said: Yeah you ask them about Grogan or Beldsoe and they look at you like you're trying pronounce the name of products in an Ikea catalog. Ironically, I know a bunch of Pats fans, and they all have strong and informed opinions about Grogan, Tony Eason, and Kenneth Sims. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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