Ethan in Cleveland Posted December 24, 2021 Share Posted December 24, 2021 Sports is supposed to be our escape from the real world. It is supposed to be entertainment. I'm finding it hard to find any joy in this season. I have never been so dispassionate about games since I started watching in 1979. Even throughout the drought years I would excited for every game. I enjoyed the KC game and my trip to the Meadowlands. Even the Tenn game brought some emotion. The rest - virtually none. Either the Bills were playing a QB that should be sweeping streets or they were getting run all over. Now COVID is more likely to decide who wins the division than the players and coaches on the field. I'm tired of arguing about McD and Edmunds and every post about the refs. The COVID posts are exhausting. I have been dealing with COVID issues from testing, treatment, to supply chain for masks for 22 months. Sports and in particular Buffalo sports teams is supposed to be our respite, win or lose they at least evoked emotion. Now I can't seem to find any. Maybe that will change if Josh Allen can will this team to victory this weekend. Anyone else feeling similar? 17 1 4 7 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virgil Posted December 24, 2021 Share Posted December 24, 2021 Yes. 100% 3 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mead107 Posted December 24, 2021 Share Posted December 24, 2021 Yes 100% 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Braedenstearns Posted December 24, 2021 Share Posted December 24, 2021 💯 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WotAGuy Posted December 24, 2021 Share Posted December 24, 2021 2 minutes ago, Ethan in Portland said: Sports is supposed to be our escape from the real world. It is supposed to be entertainment. I'm finding it hard to find any joy in this season. I have never been so dispassionate about games since I started watching in 1979. Even throughout the drought years I would excited for every game. I enjoyed the KC game and my trip to the Meadowlands. Even the Tenn game brought some emotion. The rest - virtually none. Either the Bills were playing a QB that should be sweeping streets or they were getting run all over. Now COVID is more likely to decide who wins the division than the players and coaches on the field. I'm tired of arguing about McD and Edmunds and every post about the refs. The COVID posts are exhausting. I have been dealing with COVID issues from testing, treatment, to supply chain for masks for 22 months. Sports and in particular Buffalo sports teams is supposed to be our respite, win or lose they at least evoked emotion. Now I can't seem to find any. Maybe that will change if Josh Allen can will this team to victory this weekend. Anyone else feeling similar? I get being bummed about the NFL season going the way it’s going. But it’s not the center or focal point of my life and there are many things to be grateful for and excited about if we just look around us with an open attitude. Merry Christmas Ethan! 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewEra Posted December 24, 2021 Share Posted December 24, 2021 Not as much as I was hoping to enjoy it …..thanks to our OL. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike in Horseheads Posted December 24, 2021 Share Posted December 24, 2021 Certainly not what the Bills season was suppose to be but yes 100%. Plus the Sabres have finally shown a heart beat this year 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BADOLBILZ Posted December 24, 2021 Share Posted December 24, 2021 (edited) 7 minutes ago, Ethan in Portland said: Sports is supposed to be our escape from the real world. It is supposed to be entertainment. I'm finding it hard to find any joy in this season. I have never been so dispassionate about games since I started watching in 1979. Even throughout the drought years I would excited for every game. I enjoyed the KC game and my trip to the Meadowlands. Even the Tenn game brought some emotion. The rest - virtually none. Either the Bills were playing a QB that should be sweeping streets or they were getting run all over. Now COVID is more likely to decide who wins the division than the players and coaches on the field. I'm tired of arguing about McD and Edmunds and every post about the refs. The COVID posts are exhausting. I have been dealing with COVID issues from testing, treatment, to supply chain for masks for 22 months. Sports and in particular Buffalo sports teams is supposed to be our respite, win or lose they at least evoked emotion. Now I can't seem to find any. Maybe that will change if Josh Allen can will this team to victory this weekend. Anyone else feeling similar? I'm enjoying the season.........last game was our best tailgate of the year too, it was great fun............. but I do see where the high expectations + the Covid related drama and the extremely inconsistent play has been very triggering for people who are already inclined to feel sorry for themselves or expect the worst. Edited December 24, 2021 by BADOLBILZ 5 2 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billybob71 Posted December 24, 2021 Share Posted December 24, 2021 im trying to enjoy the Bills games but its stressful watching them this year, i think i gotta drink more before and during the games 2 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Turk Posted December 24, 2021 Share Posted December 24, 2021 I have been enjoying it for the most part but it's frustrating to see them underachieving and buckling under the pressure with being one of the top teams this year that everyone is gunning for. They clearly have not been mentally ready to take everyone's best shot each week. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billybob71 Posted December 24, 2021 Share Posted December 24, 2021 1 minute ago, billybob71 said: im trying to enjoy the Bills games but its stressful watching them this year, i think i gotta drink more before and during the games and Allen is fun to watch but in a way it makes it worse, i want him to do well its like i'm watching my kid play, i've never felt that way about any other bills QB 2 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teddy KGB Posted December 24, 2021 Share Posted December 24, 2021 (edited) If the refs didn’t screw us vs Tampa it would have been super enjoyable imo. Beane and McD can walk though. Edited December 24, 2021 by Teddy KGB 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethan in Cleveland Posted December 24, 2021 Author Share Posted December 24, 2021 Wow. I'm truly happy for the 100% yes responses! That is good to hear. Maybe I've just been too close to everything COVID since Feb 2020. I'm going to vow to not post any negative comments about McD, Edmunds, or any other player/coach. And just let the season play out and put my faith in Allen. 8 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hondo in seattle Posted December 24, 2021 Share Posted December 24, 2021 I was at Arrowhead and super enjoyed that game. Since then, my enjoyment has petered out somewhat. A win against the Pats, though, will put me over the moon. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WotAGuy Posted December 24, 2021 Share Posted December 24, 2021 1 minute ago, Ethan in Portland said: Wow. I'm truly happy for the 100% yes responses! That is good to hear. Maybe I've just been too close to everything COVID since Feb 2020. I'm going to vow to not post any negative comments about McD, Edmunds, or any other player/coach. And just let the season play out and put my faith in Allen. Allen is one of the most exciting players in the league and it always feels like we have a chance when the game is on the line with him - even though he hasn’t closed the deal a lot this year. Kelly was prone to mistakes at the end of games early in his career, so I have faith Allen will learn to close out games successfully. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsfan89 Posted December 24, 2021 Share Posted December 24, 2021 I am, its been a very up and down season football wise and Covid (just in football terms) is very very annoying and frustrating. But it is still football and the Bills are still having a good season. So I can't complain too much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bills of Boston Posted December 24, 2021 Share Posted December 24, 2021 (edited) I of course am but our losses that end w us on offense inside the 5 (blown chances/settling for FGs etc) coupled w the Pats going week to week playing teams w out main guys legit makes me feel like I’m taking crazy pills haha It’s fun though, maddening but fun. LFG on Sunday!! Edited December 24, 2021 by Bills of Boston 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SinceThe70s Posted December 24, 2021 Share Posted December 24, 2021 Yes 100%. Admittedly the regular season isn't going as well as I expected. But I found enough enjoyment to keep watching through the drought years and I still give this team a punchers chance to make a run at the SB. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyDays Posted December 24, 2021 Share Posted December 24, 2021 Absolutely I am. I would watch the Bills entire 2nd string if I had to and still convince myself they would find a way to win. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HomeskillitMoorman Posted December 24, 2021 Share Posted December 24, 2021 I still enjoy it. Sure I would more if McD wasn’t here and we did a better job building the trenches over the last 5 years…but it’s still fun. 1 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nextmanup Posted December 24, 2021 Share Posted December 24, 2021 (edited) All Bills games, in ALL Bills seasons, stopped being about carefree fun and escapist entertainment for me a LONG TIME AGO. It's hard work following the ups and downs of this team, and overall, this season has proven to be more of a let down than an exclamation point. It's not over yet, though, and the game of the season is about to take place on Sunday. I wouldn't miss it for the world! But it's not about fun entertainment! It's much more than that. 20 minutes ago, Mike in Horseheads said: Certainly not what the Bills season was suppose to be but yes 100%. Plus the Sabres have finally shown a heart beat this year ...as they had toward another bottom 5 finish and an 11th season of missing the playoffs. But they are doing it with such heart! Edited December 24, 2021 by Nextmanup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. K Posted December 24, 2021 Share Posted December 24, 2021 (edited) 15 minutes ago, Ethan in Portland said: Wow. I'm truly happy for the 100% yes responses! That is good to hear. Maybe I've just been too close to everything COVID since Feb 2020. I'm going to vow to not post any negative comments about McD, Edmunds, or any other player/coach. And just let the season play out and put my faith in Allen. This is more or less where I am. I'm just going to follow the team, keep a lid on my emotional reactions, and try not to have any expectations. Edited December 24, 2021 by Dr. K Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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WhoTom Posted December 24, 2021 Share Posted December 24, 2021 Overall, I'm enjoying the season, but certain games (e.g., TB, NE, Jax) haven't been fun to watch. I'm trying to take a Zen approach and just enjoy what I can of the remaining games, however many there are, and let the season play itself out. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike in Horseheads Posted December 24, 2021 Share Posted December 24, 2021 4 minutes ago, Nextmanup said: ...as they had toward another bottom 5 finish and an 11th season of missing the playoffs. But they are doing it with such heart! ...Whatever, if you can't see a difference can't help ya Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BADOLBILZ Posted December 24, 2021 Share Posted December 24, 2021 16 minutes ago, NewEra said: Not as much as I was hoping to enjoy it …..thanks to our OL. The OL struggles have been extremely frustrating. But let's face it..........if the Bills were 13-1 a lot of the same fans who have found no joy in this season would be worrying themselves to the point of zero enjoyment about potential injuries or the prospect of being upset in the playoffs. Winning one SB will do a couple things..........ease the regular season anxiety GREATLY..........and rid us of the people who are really only invested because the Bills haven't won a SB and they need that negativity in their lives. Example of the latter is Bulldog from WGR who is a Red Sox fan who thought he was a die-hard.........until they won a WS.........after that he lost interest. For people like that a season like this is hell because they have a finish line as a fan. 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Costa Posted December 24, 2021 Share Posted December 24, 2021 Maybe My expectations were to high to begin with. Seems like it’s been a disappointing year ever since week 1. Maybe I take it too seriously but today really disappointed me. I feel we have no chance against the Patriots. And feel we will have the same team playing the Falcons next week. Maybe missing more guys because of Covid. Seems like a wasted year. Feel bad for Josh, Poyer, Hyde, & the guys that do things the right way . I feel bad for the team players. Poyer didn’t want to get jabbed but did it for the team. Big difference there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted December 24, 2021 Share Posted December 24, 2021 We're 14 games in, one game out of the division lead, have an MVP-candidate QB, scoring the 4th most points per game in the NFL and giving up the 2nd least points per game in the NFL. Yes. I'm enjoying this. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoBills808 Posted December 24, 2021 Share Posted December 24, 2021 Of course football season is too short not to enjoy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrbojanglezs Posted December 24, 2021 Share Posted December 24, 2021 Kind of indifferent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott7975 Posted December 24, 2021 Share Posted December 24, 2021 Some disappointment this season as we should have done better but still enjoying it none the less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramza86 Posted December 24, 2021 Share Posted December 24, 2021 Hardly enjoying this season. Very thankful for a sportsbook and fantasy football Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted December 24, 2021 Share Posted December 24, 2021 10 minutes ago, GoBills808 said: Of course football season is too short not to enjoy Is this supposed to be a haiku? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah John Posted December 24, 2021 Share Posted December 24, 2021 1 hour ago, Ethan in Portland said: Sports is supposed to be our escape from the real world. It is supposed to be entertainment. I'm finding it hard to find any joy in this season. I have never been so dispassionate about games since I started watching in 1979. Even throughout the drought years I would excited for every game. I enjoyed the KC game and my trip to the Meadowlands. Even the Tenn game brought some emotion. The rest - virtually none. Either the Bills were playing a QB that should be sweeping streets or they were getting run all over. Now COVID is more likely to decide who wins the division than the players and coaches on the field. I'm tired of arguing about McD and Edmunds and every post about the refs. The COVID posts are exhausting. I have been dealing with COVID issues from testing, treatment, to supply chain for masks for 22 months. Sports and in particular Buffalo sports teams is supposed to be our respite, win or lose they at least evoked emotion. Now I can't seem to find any. Maybe that will change if Josh Allen can will this team to victory this weekend. Anyone else feeling similar? The problem this year is how good they were last year, and what our expectations were going into this year. There were entire decades during the drought where if the Bills had a team as good as this year's team is, we'd have been ecstatic. But we all spent the offseason dreaming of glory this year, and we're not seeing glory. Between other teams doing THEIR job and figuring out how to stop us, and rotten O line play on our part, and Josh just not being as consistent as he was, and the players simply committing too many mistakes and penalties, every week seems like either a cakewalk against a poor opponent, or a struggle leading to disappointment. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoBills808 Posted December 24, 2021 Share Posted December 24, 2021 16 minutes ago, Gugny said: Is this supposed to be a haiku? No because haikus usually are arranged Most often like this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Blitz Posted December 24, 2021 Share Posted December 24, 2021 Losing Tre was really devastating. Its ALMOST the equivalent of losing Allen to me. The refs have been a disaster. The covid debacle league wide is costing us the integrity of the season - there is no way to know how the players are reacting to this - do they still care, are they ticked about the protocols - my guess is...yes. Inconsistent play league wide convinces me of that. But it's still the Bills every week with the family, we're still a contender and have the best player in the league at QB. I'm just not going to allow myself to be angry after a loss unless it's the Super Bowl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Red King Posted December 24, 2021 Share Posted December 24, 2021 I've stopped watching the regular season games. I still follow them, watching gamecast on ESPN while doing something else. Now if it's a vital game, like playoffs are on the line or it's a postseason game, I'll watch. It's helped. Was bummed over the Bucs game, but I know I would have blown a blood vessel and screamed myself hoarce had I actually watched it. The lows of the season hit me harder then the high points. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldmanfan Posted December 24, 2021 Share Posted December 24, 2021 Always enjoy watching the Bills! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColoradoBills Posted December 24, 2021 Share Posted December 24, 2021 37 minutes ago, GoBills808 said: Of course football season is too short not to enjoy Agree 808. I think this is a good thread started by @Ethan in Portland and for me personally, starting last year I have attempted to watch the games with a little more of the eyes I had when I was a child. A win brings me joy but a loss is soon forgotten. Football is my favorite sport and I'm happy my hometown has a team that I can root for. I appreciate the effort that these young men put into "our" team. For those who don't think like I do and takes it all to heart a little too much I do feel some empathy for but in the long run it's a fans mindset that determines whether it's fun or not. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldTimer1960 Posted December 24, 2021 Share Posted December 24, 2021 The high expectations entering the season and achieving far below those has my excitement level way down. I don’t like all of the COVID nonsense that this team is involved in, either. For me, it is more fun to watch a team overachieve than watching this team seriously underachieve. That being said, there are a lot of good, not great, teams in the AFC this year. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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