Train Horn Haters - Alternate Ideas?

[HolySchmidt]

I think “The Purge” siren would work.

[SirAndrew]

27 minutes ago, Giuseppe Tognarelli said:

Almost as obnoxious as playing the shout song after a garbage time score in a blowout loss. Embarrassing

Never liked the shout song after a field goal either. We all understand the value of points, but unless it’s a game winner, field goals are always a let down in the moment. 

[PromoTheRobot]

3 hours ago, JohnBonhamRocks said:

Obviously all Buffalo’s struggles can be attributed to the 3rd down train horn. 
 

Many have voiced displeasure with the train horn, but I recall few suggesting what should be done/played on 3rd down instead.

 

Thundering herd of Buffalo buffalo?

 

Something similar to the Sabres goal horn?

 

Just play the Wilhelm Scream on a loop?

 

Any favorite 3rd down noises / approaches from around the league, college football, or other sports? For example, at Notre Dame the students take out their keys and shake them to make noise on 3rd down. 

 

I think something that reflects the fan base and region would be ideal. Interested to hear your thoughts!

 

(Hate to feel like I have to give a disclaimer, but yes I am aware there is a 2019 thread about this. Figured 2 years is long enough.)

 

Loud belch or fart noise?

[BubbaT]

Nothing. Make noise as fans.  The train whistle is overused and I just get sick to death of hearing it. The fact other stadiums do "artificial" type things doesn't make me feel like we have to keep up with them. 

[LittleSammy]

1 hour ago, Gordio said:

I used to like it when they had Fred Flinstone & Barnie Rubble with their lodge hats on they would say "go go buffalo"

To update it, we could use Mike Schopp's face for Fred and Jerry Sullivan's for Barney. Except that would probably make the crowd boo vs. cheering louder.

[BillsShredder83]

3 hours ago, Gugny said:

I have always loved the train horn and I will always love the train horn.

I consider myself #1 authority on the matter, as someone who has been hit by a train.... and yet, i love the horn! Dunno why, dont care why, i say break it out on 1st, 2nd, 4th downs as well.  Add a 5th down, simply for more train horn!

 

On a serious note, I used to love the herd stampede noise!  People hate the train, they could easily pack it up for that one.  Do they still show the herd on the jumbotron on 3rds?  They did when i was  a kid

Edited December 10, 2021 by BillsShredder83

[Nextmanup]

1 minute ago, BillsShredder83 said:

I consider myself #1 authority on the matter, as someone who has been hit by a train.... and yet, i love the horn! Dunno why, dont care why, i say break it out on 1st, 2nd, 4th downs as well.  Add a 5th down, simply for more train horn!

Well who cares about the train horn! 

 

Tell us the story about getting hit by a train!

 

 

32 minutes ago, SirAndrew said:

Never liked the shout song after a field goal either. We all understand the value of points, but unless it’s a game winner, field goals are always a let down in the moment. 

I'd be entirely fine with getting rid of the shout song full stop! 

 

Probably not a popular opinion, but it's old, it's cheesy, it was never particularly special, and it hasn't aged particularly well.

 

It also conjures up images of a different era where the team was better than it is now.

 

The current team deserves its own schtick.

 

 

[ControllerOfPlanetX]

Use the Sabres goal horn...it’s not being used for anything else...

[mead107]

I like the thundering herd. 
everyone one should join in 

[frostbitmic]

1. Stampeding Bison

2. Niagara Falls

3. The howling winds of a blizzard

4. Various monthly holiday sounds ... October - Ghosts ... November - Turkey's gobbling ... December - HO HO HO

 

 

[Just in Atlanta]

4 hours ago, JohnBonhamRocks said:

Obviously all Buffalo’s struggles can be attributed to the 3rd down train horn. 
 

Many have voiced displeasure with the train horn, but I recall few suggesting what should be done/played on 3rd down instead.

 

Thundering herd of Buffalo buffalo?

 

Something similar to the Sabres goal horn?

 

Just play the Wilhelm Scream on a loop?

 

Any favorite 3rd down noises / approaches from around the league, college football, or other sports? For example, at Notre Dame the students take out their keys and shake them to make noise on 3rd down. 

 

I think something that reflects the fan base and region would be ideal. Interested to hear your thoughts!

 

(Hate to feel like I have to give a disclaimer, but yes I am aware there is a 2019 thread about this. Figured 2 years is long enough.)

I’m in favor of the Wilhelm scream.

[ProcessTruster]

hate that childish horn bs... no alternative.  the freakin fans know its freakin 3rd down , for g-ds sake.. geez

 

was at the Jets game and their 3rd down thing is embarrasing. it all needs to go away

[njbuff]

The Benny Hill tune

Fart noises, etc. 

[I'm Spartacus]

The train horn should have been gone years ago.

I'm with the majority that the fans will do the 3rd down pump up cheering.

Didn't mind the thundering buffalo stampede video back in the day though.

[RyanC883]

herd of Buffalo.  I like the train horn, but herd of Buffalo would be awesome.  

[Milanos Milano]

Loud moaning noises. 

[Augie]

9 hours ago, benderbender said:

The Mighty Taco's "Daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaayo!"

 

I would think the Mighty Taco would sound more like a whoopee cushion? A big, long, loud…..I think it would have to be distracting at least the first time! 

[muppy]

18 hours ago, HolySchmidt said:

I think “The Purge” siren would work.

care to elaborate what that is exactly? 🙂

 

edit: I googled its hideous lmao..ahem.....NO haha nice try 🙂 jmo

 

PS: I like your chat handle its right up my alley......how about cheese n crackers instead of taking the Lords name in vain :-))) it has actually helped me to not swear n say that it just comes out. Peace. m

 

 

Edited December 11, 2021 by Muppy

[JohnBonhamRocks]

Thanks for all the great responses everyone!

 

My favorite idea is the thundering buffalo herd with fans stomping along. Maybe even mix the Falls in with the herd. 
 

I do like the work whistle idea, too. Checks the “reflect the fanbase” box. 
 

Interesting about Amtrak if that’s true. Most logical explanation I’ve seen for the train horn - money talks. 

[Nextmanup]

41 minutes ago, JohnBonhamRocks said:

Thanks for all the great responses everyone!

 

My favorite idea is the thundering buffalo herd with fans stomping along. Maybe even mix the Falls in with the herd. 
 

I do like the work whistle idea, too. Checks the “reflect the fanbase” box. 
 

Interesting about Amtrak if that’s true. Most logical explanation I’ve seen for the train horn - money talks. 

 Not bison, but this is cool...

 

 

 

[par73]

On 12/10/2021 at 1:23 PM, MJS said:

How about nothing? Artificial noise in stadiums is just annoying. Let the crowd do it.

Exactly.

[Dablitzkrieg]

When I take a dump, it is a terrifying sound.  I suggest they use that

[Nextmanup]

1 hour ago, Dablitzkrieg said:

When I take a dump, it is a terrifying sound.  I suggest they use that

Can you provide us with a sound sample for evaluation?

 

 

 

 

[BillnutinHouston]

OP, maybe you should ask Andy Major.

 

Wink, wink

[BillnutinHouston]

On 12/10/2021 at 4:27 PM, SirAndrew said:

field goals are always a let down in the moment. 

 

Game winners?

1 hour ago, Nextmanup said:

Can you provide us with a sound sample for evaluation?

 

 

 

 

 

Hard pass.

 

Ba dum dum.  Try the veal!

[HOUSE]

Having a 400 ton locomotive run me over never excited me much

[Rubes]

On 12/10/2021 at 11:44 AM, benderbender said:

The Mighty Taco's "Daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaayo!"

 

Back in the day, that was the most awesome thing. They'd play it during a timeout, and the whole freaking stadium would just shout it back and start dancing. But they'd only do it once or maybe twice a game.

 

[Bubba Gump]

I vote for David Wallace

 

 

[BillsPride12]

On 12/10/2021 at 4:22 PM, BADOLBILZ said:

 

 

MORE train horn.

 

Every defensive down.

 

The crowd needs all the prodding that they can get.    

 

I sit near the top of the lower bowl and even though everyone stands,   most of them make zero noise.    

 

The place is at about 25% noise capacity this season.

 

 

Bingo!  I've had the same observation this season. The homefield advantage isn't what it used to be.  My theory is alot of the older fans have been drifted away from going to the games over the recent years and it is a much younger crowd who probably weren't even born yet during the Super Bowl years when Rich Stadium would truly be rocking.  

[BuffaloBillyG]

17 minutes ago, BUFFALOBART said:

Too lazy to cheer, and too stupid to realize they can have a better view, if they would just sit down.

Half the time they don't watch the game. People around me come about halfway through 1st quarter...head back out about midway through 2nd quarter for more beer and don't seem them again until late in the 4th or until the following game. 

 

To the younger crowd it seems the game day experiece is all about paying for overpriced beer instead of the actual game. 

[Nextmanup]

2 hours ago, No Place To Hyde said:

Half the time they don't watch the game. People around me come about halfway through 1st quarter...head back out about midway through 2nd quarter for more beer and don't seem them again until late in the 4th or until the following game. 

 

To the younger crowd it seems the game day experiece is all about paying for overpriced beer instead of the actual game. 

There is a certain breed of "sports fan" that is at the game to feed off the energy, be out with friends, it's something to do...get drunk....it's that type of thing for them.

 

Sabres games have been cursed with these types for years now.

 

I always laugh at the number of women I see, obviously dragged to the game by their husband/boyfriend sitting next to them, who ARE READING A BOOK WHILE AT THE SABRES GAME.

 

LOL

 

 

[BuffaloBillyG]

55 minutes ago, Nextmanup said:

There is a certain breed of "sports fan" that is at the game to feed off the energy, be out with friends, it's something to do...get drunk....it's that type of thing for them.

 

Sabres games have been cursed with these types for years now.

 

I always laugh at the number of women I see, obviously dragged to the game by their husband/boyfriend sitting next to them, who ARE READING A BOOK WHILE AT THE SABRES GAME.

 

LOL

 

 

Maybe I'm just getting old and cranky but I just don't get why people would go to the game and not actually watch the game.

 

-Get up early in a Sunday

-Ticket price/parking

-Pregame alcohol

-Food

-Overpriced alcohol in games

 

Dropping a few hundred to sit outside in the elements. Just stay home....make some chili. Have friends over. 

[Nextmanup]

2 minutes ago, No Place To Hyde said:

Maybe I'm just getting old and cranky but I just don't get why people would go to the game and not actually watch the game.

 

-Get up early in a Sunday

-Ticket price/parking

-Pregame alcohol

-Food

-Overpriced alcohol in games

 

Dropping a few hundred to sit outside in the elements. Just stay home....make some chili. Have friends over. 

Well, you know, it's the excitement, the energy, the crowd....I guess.

 

I agree with you.  There is a long list of negatives to overcome to actually go to one of these games, and if you aren't passionate about the game in the first place, not sure why you would do it.

 

 

[BillsPride12]

4 minutes ago, Nextmanup said:

Well, you know, it's the excitement, the energy, the crowd....I guess.

 

I agree with you.  There is a long list of negatives to overcome to actually go to one of these games, and if you aren't passionate about the game in the first place, not sure why you would do it.

 

 

For the younger/trendier crowd it's a place to be, a place to be seen, a place to take a bunch of pics to upload on Social Media.  I like the aspect of running into friends at games but I'm ultimately there to watch the game itself.  Each passing year it loses a little bit of the gameday magic for me personally.  I think mostly because the atmosphere has slowly but steadily changed over the years.

[Herc11]

Do people really think starting these idea threads are actually going to change anything? 

 

 

[dorquemada]

43 minutes ago, Herc11 said:

Do people really think starting these idea threads are actually going to change anything? 

 

 

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