HOUSE Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 (edited) I wrote this long thread naming over 30 reasons why I am losing interest in the NFL but I deleted the entire non coherent mess because the issues are all to obvious. Should we find out that an NFL owner truly attempted to pay a coach to lose then all credibility is lost. IMO Are you losing interest and what are your issues with the NFL ? Rants are welcome here... . Edited February 15, 2022 by HOUSE 4 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dablitzkrieg Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 No 6 7 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunnerBill Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 No 1 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwight in philly Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 (edited) I get the "gist " of your concern. My only problem, like most , is the officiating.. wont go deep in the weeds, but the officiating in the Tampa and Titan's game this year seemed to cost the Bills . Every team can say the same. Is the answer full-time officials? i am not sure. Wish there was a way to get a more perfect system.,,. Edited February 15, 2022 by dwight in philly 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gonzo1105 Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 I’d say this SB was less interesting because there was no evil villain to be slayed imo 3 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuvian Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 I still love it but giving up 4 hours per game I am having an increasingly difficult time justifying 9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 5 minutes ago, stuvian said: I still love it but giving up 4 hours per game I am having an increasingly difficult time justifying Eh, it's not like I've got anything else going on. But only for the Bills. 5 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goober Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 I lost interest around when I went to bed Sunday night but might regain it when free agency starts 3 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 Yes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
First Round Bust Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 nope not at alll, the Bills fortunes drive my interest, its an up cycle for us long-suffering fans, so the the negativity is muted based on the current fun and happiness this team currently brings...the playoffs were the best except for 13 seconds, which is a whole other story 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 im still a die hard bills fan, but outside of the bills (and like the odd playoff game, but that's even slipping) i don't care too much. 3 hours a week to watch the bills is all i like to spend watching. i browse this board, but that's cuz im at my desk at work. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zow2 Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 No, it's the opposite. I have lost much of my interest in NHL, MLB, NCAA Hoops....zero interest in NBA. So basically my interest in the NFL is at an all time high and I'm bummed out that we basically have 6 months of nothing. 6 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 I only watch to see if the Bills can stick it to the establishment. Why I was rooting for Bengals. Cincy is one the League's golden teams. Normally, I hate Cincy because of the AFC rivalry. Yet... They are closer to Bills. Wasn't it Wilson and Brown the only two dissenters w/the CBA years ago? Yet... The establishment still won... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nedboy7 Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 Yes. I had zero interest in the SB this year. I am starting to get the feeling the league has really become corrupt at a systemic level. The NFL is now a reflection of mega capitalism and our world in general. And according to the media and a lot of narratives, if you are against billionaires manipulating reality then you are against a free market or even a socialist. Oddly enough about half the people I talk to about the NFL are realizing it has gotten quite obvious. I will still watch every Bills moment even while having doubts the league will ever let them win it all. I could be completely overboard here but the product has really soured my perception. 9 minutes ago, First Round Bust said: nope not at alll, the Bills fortunes drive my interest, its an up cycle for us long-suffering fans, so the the negativity is muted based on the current fun and happiness this team currently brings...the playoffs were the best except for 13 seconds, which is a whole other story and I can totally respect this type of take as well. 1 1 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 6 minutes ago, ExiledInIllinois said: I only watch to see if the Bills can stick it to the establishment. Why I was rooting for Bengals. Cincy isn't one the League's golden teams. Normally, I hate Cincy because of the AFC rivalry. Yet... They are closer to Bills. Wasn't it Wilson and Brown the only two dissenters w/the CBA years ago? Yet... The establishment still won... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBillyG Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 (edited) It's a very valid questions and I would have been curious what those 30 reasons were. For me it's a double edged sword. I love the game of football. I love the history of the NFL. I have suffered through for so long for Buffalo to field a great team with a centerpiece like Josh Allen that there is no chance I can stop watching now. However, yes...it's getting harder to watch a game owned by billionaires that seem above the law. Seeing the game being priced out of a traditional middle class family budget. In no other sport is the Championship game aimed at people who don't really even follow the sport. And I won't even discuss the officiating. Even shows about the NFL have less and less to do with football and seem more like the nightly news. Domestic Violence, COVID, fatal DWI/manslaughter...list goes on and on. Remeber when football was an escape for a few hours from the real world issues? I watch the Bills now. I pay attention to the other games but no longer "need" to see the late Sunday, Monday or Thursday games that don't involve Buffalo. Maybe it's the above mentioned stuff or maybe it may age my own priority list has changed...but football isn't as important as it used to be. Edited February 15, 2022 by BuffaloBillyG 9 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFan4 Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 No. Not at all. I am actually more interested in the NFL because the Bills are finally actual legit super bowl contenders. I have lost interest in the NHL though and am still having trouble regaining interest. Maybe if the Sabres ever start winning again... 2 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 1 minute ago, wppete said: Sorry... I had to edit my post above after you liked it. Meant to say Cincy ISN'T one of the League's golden teams! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo ill Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 When I was a kid, football was life. As an adult it has moved way down the list of important things. As I read all the emotional over reactions from posters in this forum it makes me feel contempt for people obsessed with sports and my former self for being one of them. 4 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheyCallMeAndy Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 Honestly yes, had the Bills moved when Ralph died that likely would have been the end for me. I watched the last 5 minutes of the SB, I rarely will watch a game if it doesn’t include the Bills. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patience Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 As long as it continues to entertain me, I won't lose interest. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 1 minute ago, BuffaloBillyG said: It's a very valid questions and I would have been curious what those 30 reasons were. For me it's a double edged sword. I love the game of football. I love the history of the NFL. I have suffered through for so long for Buffalo to field a great team with a centerpiece like Josh Allen that there is no chance I can step watching now. However, yes...it's getting harder to watch a game owned by billionaires that seem above the law. Seeing the game being priced out of a traditional middle class family budget. In no other sport is the Championship game aimed at people who don't really even follow the sport. And I won't even discuss the officiating. Even shows about the NFL have less and less to do with football and seem more like the nightly news. Domestic Violence, COVID, fatal DWI/manslaughter...list goes on and on. Remeber when football was an escape for a few hours from the real world issues? I watch the Bills now. I pay attention to the other games but no longer "need" to see the late Sunday, Monday or Thursday games that don't involve Buffalo. Maybe it's the above mentioned stuff or maybe it may age my own priority list has changed...but football isn't as important as it used to be. +1. I go to a few home games, but other times don't even watch. Just multi-task, follow Bills GameCast on ESPN.com, etc... Even during SuperBowl, I went grocery shopping at end of 1st quarter and still made it home for 1/2 time show. And I wasn't glued to TV until maybe when Rams got a free set of downs on ticky-tackyness. Ironic? 😆 I sit down and the flags and offsetting BS starts! 😆🤣😂 How history repeats itself 40 years later: 4 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlCowlingsTaxiService Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 There are some issues with the league, but as far as losing interest? Nope. Not one bit. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klos63 Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 I could watch football everyday. Even crappy games, I'll watch. College or pro. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HamptonBillsfan Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 How in God's name could you even start a thread after the post season we just witnessed. Not to mention, the historic performances by our great young QB. If you are losing interest, there's a bigger issue you should investigate. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg S Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 No not at all. Now that the Bills are a legit Super Bowl contender I would say I am as interested as ever. It sucked during those 17 playoff less seasons but even then I was always as a diehard fan. I could do without the social issues and politics the NFL tries to shove down our throat but otherwise I love the game. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clayboy54 Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 Wouldn't it be so very Billzy to have everyone completely lose interest in the NFL just as the Bills are ready to win the Big One? Just our luck! (Right?) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thurman#1 Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 If it's true, this idiot owner tried it and the coach refused him. As would any coach, I think. It's not in their interest. No. I'm losing a bit of interest but it has nothing to do with Ross and everything to do with becoming more of a Buffalo fan than an NFL fan as I get older. I watched the Super Bowl but I just didn't much care. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freak-O Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 If you’re losing interest in the NFL yet still have an interest in this message board then something is just weird. 4 2 4 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg S Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 Just now, clayboy54 said: Wouldn't it be so very Billzy to have everyone completely lose interest in the NFL just as the Bills are ready to win the Big One? Just our luck! (Right?) Buffalo isn't LA when it comes to football. LA is weak with a phony fair weather fanbase. Buffalo is a football mad city with some of the best fans in the league. 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 "Excess ain't rebellion. You're drinking what they're selling. Your self-destruction doesn't hurt them. Your chaos won't convert them." 😏 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloRebound Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 No. This might’ve been the best NFL season i can remember. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 2 minutes ago, Freak-O said: If you’re losing interest in the NFL yet still have an interest in this message board then something is just weird. More than just football. Mostly other places here... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Cubed Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 Nope. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2o Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 Is my interest the same as it was 10-20-30 years ago? No. I watch Bills games, but other than that it's mainly just background noise if I'm doing things around the house. I surely don't make any plans around or for specific games anymore like I used to when I was younger. Especially when my kids came along, who are now 16 & 14, priorities in how I have spent my time definitely shifted. My love for the Bills has always remained, but the way I view the rest of the NFL has changed a lot over the years. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chongli Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 25 minutes ago, BuffaloBillyG said: I would have been curious what those 30 reasons were. Agreed. I would have liked to have known too. Lists are always good. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DallasBillsFan1 Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 No, now that the Bills have JOsh and are good, I am hooked. But I did think that the Superbowl as really just a boring Sunday 4pm game. I do feel the real action was on the AFC side. Those games were exciting and gave fans what they are looking for ... high scoring games, intrigue, 13 second comebacks, etc ... This years Superbowl was a polished turd. But I still watched it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 1 hour ago, HOUSE said: I wrote this long thread naming over 30 reasons why I am losing interest in the NFL but I deleted the entire non coherent mess because the issues are all to obvious. Should we find out that an NFL owner truly attempted to pay a coach to lose then all credibility is lost. IMO Are you losing interest and what are your issues with the NFL ? Rants are welcome here... . Only a Bills fan would lose interest in the NFL right when the team has finally become good! So Billsy! 😃 2 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LABILLBACKER Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 I've been a Bills fan for over 50 years. I've invested too much of my heart and soul in this team to quit now. Yes the NFL is a corrupt league and there's very little we can do about it. Games can get steered in any direction. There were 5.5 billion reasons why the Rams were gently assisted at the end of the game. It's been a fun yet exhausting ride rooting for this team. Gotta see it thru. Gotta keep believing even if it seems daunting. God can't be that cruel. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCbillsfan Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 I'm still a diehard Bills fan but not a diehard fan of the NFL anymore. 2 4 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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