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I did today watching the highlights..

They (cbs, all sports channels) have the visuals and sound mixed live creatively for broadcast. It's subtle but they are very clever the mixers on the live sports feed.. When the Bills scored and you see Allens family celebrating.. they 'drop the sound out' so that the mix of a small section of away supporters in the crowd comes through more. (Might literally be Allens family). It changes from the whole crowd sound on the main wide shots, so you can hear this small section and it really highlights the underdog, away thing.. 

They mix throughout the game between the loud home supporters and the Bills audio support they choose to. If you notice on the throw to Davis in the EZ they cut to the same audio feed as the Allens Family image (you can hear a few more female voices cheering, just coming through) which makes it feel very emotional when they show Allens family. It's done I think to make the emotional link between his family, mom there rooting for him. 

It's all done to make you feel like nothing is done if you know what I mean - They are very good at creating an underdog vs giant narrative with it and it adds to the drama.

They also mix to the players when there's a TD and when Davis scored the last touchdown you hear Diggs saying 'shut the f'*** up!!!! '

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I got emotional not just because of the loss but because of my daughter.  She's as big as Bills fan as you'll find, and is planning to move from Orlando to start grad school in the fall.  She has a home and a family with the folks at the Bills Backers bar she goes to for every game, and she got very emotional because she knew that Sunday may be the last time she gets to watch a game with those folks.

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21 minutes ago, BruceVilanch said:

This game happened the same day I found out my dog has cancer, so yes, i shed some tears.

I get it.  The previous week, the only positive note was the Bills' destruction of the Patriots.  That Friday, we had to put our dog to sleep and on game day we had to euthanize our cat.  An absolutely brutal weekend.

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35 minutes ago, Buffalo_Stampede said:

I teared up at 13 seconds. I honestly didn't think there was a chance they'd lose, and I'm as pessimistic as anyone.

 

Then I saw the defense alignment and started screaming immediately. What are they doing!

Had the same emotional reaction at 13 seconds, the feeling of relief that this team is different, this is really the year, we’re gonna do it

 

Which of course made what came next all that much worse

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I'm past being sad and disappointed.  Woke up today kind of angry.  13 seconds, jeez.  McD and Frazier were so outsmarted and out-executed by Reid and Co.  Makes me sick since there are countless Bills fans that will probably be deceased by the time the team comes this close again.  

The hard work in the game was already done.  All they had to do was protect 13 seconds for the W.  

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42 minutes ago, HOUSE said:

I will get emotional AFTER the Bills win the Superbowl other then that, forget it

I actually had a dream the bills won the super bowl this season.  Just thinking about that dream brought a tear to my eye.  *****.  

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Total melt down.  My wife said she had never seen me like this.

 

This event seemed to be the tipping point for the 60 + years of frustration.  (I am 68).

 

For the first time in my adult life, I will not be watching the conference championship or the Super Bowl.

 

I can not watch that punk Mahomes receive all that praise and adulation just because he won the coin toss.

 

If I had the ability to stop being a Bills fan, I would have at the end of that f*****g game.

 

But I didn't cry.

 

So sorry to hear about previous posters loss of loved ones and pets. 

 

My heart goes out to you.

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4 minutes ago, longtimebillsfan said:

Total melt down.  My wife said she had never seen me like this.

 

This event seemed to be the tipping point for the 60 + years of frustration.  (I am 68).

 

For the first time in my adult life, I will not be watching the conference championship or the Super Bowl.

 

I can not watch that punk Mahomes receive all that praise and adulation just because he won the coin toss.

 

If I had the ability to stop being a Bills fan, I would have at th e end of that f*****g game.

 

But I didn't cry.

 

So sorry to hear about previous posters loss of loved ones and pets. 

 

My heart goes out to you.

I’m right there with you…just a couple years younger. Like you, I said I’m not watching next weekend…but deep down I know that I will. 

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   My wife was crying at the end of the game. I felt terrible but even worse for her.

   Yesterday morning I came close but I didn’t.

    By yesterday afternoon I was just PISSED!!! Which is where I will remain.

    I can’t watch the SB this year. First time in 40+ years. It was ours for the taking👿

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1 hour ago, Greg S said:

Losing is tough but losing like this is just cruel. 13 seconds, MCM, wide right. It seems we have had more heartbreaking losses than most other fanbases.

 

Until Mahomes came along, you at least had good company with the Chiefs, who...

 

-Lost in '95 as the 1-seed vs the 6-seed Colts at Arrowhead, 10-7, after Lin Elliott missed three field goals.

-Lost in '03 to the Colts, 38-31, despite punting zero times, because the Chiefs also couldn't force any punts.

-Lost in '13 to the Colts, 45-44, after blowing a 28-point 2nd half lead.

-Lost in '16 to the Steelers, 18-16, despite the Chiefs scoring two TDs and the Steelers scoring zero TDs.

-Lost in '17 to the Titans, 22-21, despite leading 21-3, and the decisive score was Mariota completing a TD pass to himself.

-Lost in '18 to the Patriots in OT of AFC title game, after a game-clinching INT was nullified because Dee Ford lined up Offside.

 

The Bills' time will come soon enough for a breakthrough. McDermott will have his fair share of doubters. "Can't win big games, sucks in the playoffs." Nah. It's a ton of randomness. The key is to keep making the playoffs year after year and give yourself a chance. Tony Dungy was a playoff loser—until he wasn't. Bill Cowher was a playoff loser—until he wasn't. Andy Reid was a playoff loser—until he wasn't. 

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16 minutes ago, beebe said:

 

Until Mahomes came along, you at least had good company with the Chiefs, who...

 

-Lost in '95 as the 1-seed vs the 6-seed Colts at Arrowhead, 10-7, after Lin Elliott missed three field goals.

-Lost in '03 to the Colts, 38-31, despite punting zero times, because the Chiefs also couldn't force any punts.

-Lost in '13 to the Colts, 45-44, after blowing a 28-point 2nd half lead.

-Lost in '16 to the Steelers, 18-16, despite the Chiefs scoring two TDs and the Steelers scoring zero TDs.

-Lost in '17 to the Titans, 22-21, despite leading 21-3, and the decisive score was Mariota completing a TD pass to himself.

-Lost in '18 to the Patriots in OT of AFC title game, after a game-clinching INT was nullified because Dee Ford lined up Offside.

 

The Bills' time will come soon enough for a breakthrough. McDermott will have his fair share of doubters. "Can't win big games, sucks in the playoffs." Nah. It's a ton of randomness. The key is to keep making the playoffs year after year and give yourself a chance. Tony Dungy was a playoff loser—until he wasn't. Bill Cowher was a playoff loser—until he wasn't. Andy Reid was a playoff loser—until he wasn't. 

 

 

Yes, good post.  You need continuity in the front office.  The people that want McD fired are not thinking rationally.  You keep this band together (McD, Beane, Allen, etc..) and keep kicking the can.  Hopefully, eventually, they break through.  

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I shed a tear or three.  Of course in the past 6 months my mother passed, I compound fractured my ankle and have been rehabbing for 4 months and now THIS happened.  

 

People talk about feeling cursed, yeah, I understand. :beer:

 

 

And all that said, I'm here today smiling and joking.  My heart hurts from that loss, but damn, I still love Buffalo, the Bills, our fans, the crew at Hammer's the highs and lows.  I sure don't want to feel this way again, but as a sport fan, guessing I will - but also guessing that ONE day we're all going to get to feel the elation of winning the Super Bowl.

 

Go Bills!!!

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No.

But I've experienced a roller coaster of emotions within a 2 minute span.

 

One moment, so proud of Josh

 

One moment, so mad at the defense

 

One moment, so euphoric witnessing our QBs greatness with a little over a minute.

 

One moment, so disgusted with McD and Frazier decisions that ultimately ended our season and Josh's amazing performance.

 

But no tears, just speechless.😔

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When Gabe scored with :13 left, I was on the floor in tears, giggling uncontrollably the same time. To me, this was our Superbowl. I knew what came next was two much easier match ups. Just getting a taste of that feeling was pure elation. I've seriously never felt so much joy in my life all at once like that. Joy and relief. 

Having that moment ripped away so fast is going to bother me until they win it all. What an incredible feeling.

 

PS: If anyone knows a good therapist, I'm all ears. Haha. 

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