It may be "old" Bills-fan thinking, but hype like we're already getting kinda scares me

[JÂy RÛßeÒ]

In my 50+ years as a Bills fan, I've never seen us deal well with this kind of thing.  Hopefully we're learning cause it's coming from all sides now.

 

According to CBS Sports, we have the top roster in the league...

 

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/ranking-all-32-nfl-rosters-ahead-of-2022-training-camp-bills-buccaneers-chargers-crack-top-five/

 

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1. Bills

 

It's no wonder Josh Allen's getting lots of MVP buzz entering year five. Not only is the QB a star in his own right, but he's got an enviable supporting cast, starting with a one-two-three punch of Stefon Diggs, Gabriel Davis and Jamison Crowder out wide. That group alone can put on a clinic with route-running (Diggs), deep speed (Davis) and slot work (Crowder), and James Cook's addition to the backfield should give Allen another outlet. The line isn't perfect, but Allen's natural athleticism doesn't require it.
 

Sean McDermott's defense, meanwhile, is probably even more improved coming off three straight playoff runs. Who will dare play their front four (Von Miller, Ed Oliver, DaQuan Jones, Greg Rousseau) with confidence? Behind them, it's one play-maker after another, with Matt Milano and Tremaine Edmunds manning the middle, Kaiir Elam joining Tre'Davious White in coverage and the aging but savvy safety duo of Micah Hyde and Jordan Poyer rounding out the secondary. If this team doesn't at least advance to the AFC Championship, fans across New York will be sorely disappointed, and rightfully so.

 

And poor Dawson Knox doesn't even get a mention...

[RoyBatty is alive]

Hype around the Bills shouldn't bother you IF you believe in McDermott as Head Coach.

 

By next season you will be seeing a lot more about Knox imo.  

 

I read the article, I think it is well done.  Especially happy to see the Pats way down the list at 24, worse then the Jets or Dolphins.

Edited July 6, 2022 by RoyBatty is alive

[Aussie Joe]

It sure beats the other alternative of being a bottom feeder with no genuine chance of winning the championship .,

[BarleyNY]

13 minutes ago, JÂy RÛßeÒ said:

In my 50+ years as a Bills fan, I've never seen us deal well with this kind of thing.  Hopefully we're learning cause it's coming from all sides now.

 

According to CBS Sports, we have the top roster in the league...

 

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/ranking-all-32-nfl-rosters-ahead-of-2022-training-camp-bills-buccaneers-chargers-crack-top-five/

 

 

And poor Dawson Knox doesn't even get a mention...

The response of the team to this sort of thing is what matters.  Most fans are expecting a SB win and getting hopes up that high can hurt if the team falls short.  Personally I know they’re good enough to win it all, but that it’s a tough road.  I’m just trying to enjoy the ride.  The toughest part for me is that I just want the playoffs to start already.  That’s where this team will show its worth. 

[Buffalo_Stampede]

Hype was very big last year. They lacked intensity at times. They overcame it at the end. I don’t see that being a problem with this years team. They were very disappointed with how it ended. There is a mission. 

21 minutes ago, JÂy RÛßeÒ said:

In my 50+ years as a Bills fan, I've never seen us deal well with this kind of thing.  Hopefully we're learning cause it's coming from all sides now.

 

According to CBS Sports, we have the top roster in the league...

 

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/ranking-all-32-nfl-rosters-ahead-of-2022-training-camp-bills-buccaneers-chargers-crack-top-five/

 

 

And poor Dawson Knox doesn't even get a mention...

50+ years? They went to 4 straight Super Bowls. You don’t keep going back if you’re not handling it well.

 

 

[JÂy RÛßeÒ]

15 minutes ago, Buffalo_Stampede said:

50+ years? They went to 4 straight Super Bowls. You don’t keep going back if you’re not handling it well.

 

 

I do though.  The joy of Bills-fandom

[Logic]

[Ned Flanders]

Reminds me of 1991 actually...the hype then was intense but of course we didn't have social media and the plethora of other media outlets to fuel the flames.

[Royale with Cheese]

It's better than "in the hunt".

[Max Fischer]

Personally, I think the expectation and hype is getting out of hand. 

 

However, I also believe fans should be enjoying this era as much as possible. 

[H2o]

If all of the signings on defense provide what I think they will provide to this team, then the hype is legit and warranted. 

[Ya Digg?]

OP this is not an attack on you, but just in general I don’t understand this thinking. For years we all wanted a team that was good and we could cheer for. We now have it and it’s almost like some people want to go back to how it was 5-10 years ago. You can’t win 13 games a year and still sneak up on people. 
 

The Bills have a good chance in every game they play this year, that’s what you want (along with a Super Bowl win). I like that there are high expectations, as a fan base I don’t understand why everyone else doesn’t want the same

[MarkyMannn]

I got 55 years in as a Bills fan. Remember so many years in say November playing out the string for a higher draft pick. Now that sucks👎

[Yawning Frog]

56 minutes ago, JÂy RÛßeÒ said:

In my 50+ years as a Bills fan, I've never seen us deal well with this kind of thing.  Hopefully we're learning cause it's coming from all sides now.

 

According to CBS Sports, we have the top roster in the league...

 

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/ranking-all-32-nfl-rosters-ahead-of-2022-training-camp-bills-buccaneers-chargers-crack-top-five/

 

 

And poor Dawson Knox doesn't even get a mention...

I'm 57 and I embrace the hype that the Bills are getting. The drought was way too long and now it is time to shine so enjoy it.

[Greg S]

12 minutes ago, H2o said:

If all of the signings on defense provide what I think they will provide to this team, then the hype is legit and warranted. 

 

Better pass rush and better against the run this year. I think they will do a better job against good offenses unlike last year. Their #1 ranking was a paper tiger last year. See Chiefs, Titans, Bucs, and Colts games as proof of that.

[K-9]

I here ya. I’d much rather be the hunter than the hunted. That said, show everybody why you’re the favorites. 

[4BillsintheBurgh]

17 minutes ago, Greg S said:

 

Better pass rush and better against the run this year. I think they will do a better job against good offenses unlike last year. Their #1 ranking was a paper tiger last year. See Chiefs, Titans, Bucs, and Colts games as proof of that.

I agree. Our defense had trouble for the last couple of years against a balanced offense, we should be able to match up better this year. We might even see an uptick in blitzing if tre and Kaiir are playing at a high level. I also think the influx of offensive coaches will also help us even though we didn't devote the lions share of offseason player acquisition there.

Edited July 6, 2022 by 4BillsintheBurgh

[JerseyBills]

1 hour ago, JÂy RÛßeÒ said:

In my 50+ years as a Bills fan, I've never seen us deal well with this kind of thing.  Hopefully we're learning cause it's coming from all sides now.

 

According to CBS Sports, we have the top roster in the league...

 

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/ranking-all-32-nfl-rosters-ahead-of-2022-training-camp-bills-buccaneers-chargers-crack-top-five/

 

 

And poor Dawson Knox doesn't even get a mention...

I'm 30+ and definitely agree. I mean we do arguably have the best roster but I hate all this hype as well. 

 

I do feel our coaching and leadership is remarkable and it won't get to their heads though. We got a special group , just accept it

[teef]

so...how often are we going to do this?

[RoyBatty is alive]

33 minutes ago, MarkyMannn said:

I got 55 years in as a Bills fan. Remember so many years in say November playing out the string for a higher draft pick. Now that sucks👎

Yep.

 

I recall year after year with my biggest hope that we would at least get a rookie of the year or a few Bills on the All star team, the years when they played it like a real football game.

[coloradobillsfan]

1 hour ago, BarleyNY said:

Most fans are expecting a SB win and getting hopes up that high can hurt if the team falls short. 

It still hurts either way.  If you are a real fan I don't think there is any way to avoid it 

[Chandler#81]

I hear ya, Jay. Call it BBFS, call it decades of futility. This is definitely bothering me. The list of teams who haven’t won a Super Bowl is shrinking as we age rapidly.

 

This HAS to be the year!

 

 

 

 

 

(right??)🥺

[julian]

23 minutes ago, K-9 said:

I here ya. I’d much rather be the hunter than the hunted. That said, show everybody why you’re the favorites. 

I have to disagree, being the hunter allows fans to feel less pain upon failure because they weren’t “supposed” to win anyway.

 

 But I’d rather risk that anguish knowing that my QB and team have no excuses for not winning it all. The best team doesn’t always win it all, many have said for months the Bills were the best team last year and then 13 seconds happened.

 

 Coaching cost Allen his first ring last year, if they repeat that mistake this year… torches will be lit and crowds will gather at the gates, and rightfully so.

[JakeFrommStateFarm]

It just means we're going to be every teams Superbowl game.

 

We go from being the hunter to being the hunted.

[ExWNYer]

19 minutes ago, teef said:

so...how often are we going to do this?

 

Until Jay 'Rosens' the board, silly.

[eball]

I'm 53 years old.  I've lived through the highs and lows of being a Bills fan.  Nobody lives and dies with this team more than I do.

 

I can say with 100% sincerity that I have no idea why high expectations bother you guys.  I love it.  I'm basking in it.  We have a great freaking team and everybody knows it.

 

I don't play the games and neither do you.  We have no input and no control over the outcome.  Try to enjoy it!

 

GO BILLLLLLLLLSSSSSS!!!

 

20-0, baby!

 

[Dablitzkrieg]

Stop being a puss and enjoy being the best with the best QB.  Humble and hungry as McD. Says.  He will have them recognizing what they need to improve in

Edited July 6, 2022 by Dablitzkrieg

[FilthyBeast]

As long as the lockerroom, front office, coaching staff, etc understands all this positive press means absolutely nothing it's really a non issue.

 

But from what I see on social media from the fan standpoint, Bills mafia is setting themselves up for major disappointment if this year doesn't pan out as a lot of fans and media believe it will. And it's borderline absurd seeing fans make posts about booking SB arrangements in AZ next Feb and truly believing this team is destined for a championship no matter what.

 

Just remember, when the dust finally settles only 1 team truly has a successful season and 31 other franchises have to wait until 'next year'. And while Bills fans certainly should feel more confident than about 20+ other NFL teams fan bases right now nothing is guaranteed including a SB, let alone even winning the division/making playoffs in a very loaded conference this year.

[BarleyNY]

21 minutes ago, coloradobillsfan said:

It still hurts either way.  If you are a real fan I don't think there is any way to avoid it 

Meh.  There’s a huge difference to me between now, when I know we can win it all, and when we had Wrex and Tyrod/EJ and I knew we had no chance.

[freddyjj]

@JÂy RÛßeÒ

I have a 55 year working memory of Bills football - was born the day they opened their first training camp!  Unlike you, I remain a fearless optimist for their chance this year....and every year!  My Blood type is B Negative but my Bills fandom is B Positive!

[Fleezoid]

1 hour ago, teef said:

so...how often are we going to do this?

 

I liken it to therapy, which usually doesn't end after the first session. 

[nosejob]

Fan since 73, I get a little inner twinge of jinx when there's this much hype. However, I can take solace and be happy that I likely won't be figuring mathematical equations for getting into the playoffs at Thanksgiving or looking at draft picks in early Dec.

Edited July 6, 2022 by nosejob

[SoCal Deek]

1 hour ago, eball said:

I'm 53 years old.  I've lived through the highs and lows of being a Bills fan.  Nobody lives and dies with this team more than I do.

 

I can say with 100% sincerity that I have no idea why high expectations bother you guys.  I love it.  I'm basking in it.  We have a great freaking team and everybody knows it.

 

I don't play the games and neither do you.  We have no input and no control over the outcome.  Try to enjoy it!

 

GO BILLLLLLLLLSSSSSS!!!

 

20-0, baby!

 

Youngster! 

[machine gun kelly]

1 hour ago, Chandler#81 said:

I hear ya, Jay. Call it BBFS, call it decades of futility. This is definitely bothering me. The list of teams who haven’t won a Super Bowl is shrinking as we age rapidly.

 

This HAS to be the year!

 

 

 

 

 

(right??)🥺

I think we have a balance in the age department.  I couldn’t find a recent article by age so not sure yet.  

[Mr. WEO]

3 hours ago, JÂy RÛßeÒ said:

In my 50+ years as a Bills fan, I've never seen us deal well with this kind of thing.  Hopefully we're learning cause it's coming from all sides now.

 

According to CBS Sports, we have the top roster in the league...

 

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/ranking-all-32-nfl-rosters-ahead-of-2022-training-camp-bills-buccaneers-chargers-crack-top-five/

 

 

And poor Dawson Knox doesn't even get a mention...

 

are you saying we should maybe pump the "breaks" on the SB talk?

 

[Fan in Chicago]

1 hour ago, ExWNYer said:

 

Until Jay 'Rosens' the board, silly.

Didn't he already do that twice this past week?

3 hours ago, JÂy RÛßeÒ said:

.  Hopefully we're learning cause it's coming from all sides now.

 

According to CBS Sports, we have the top roster in the league...

 

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You need to stop reading CBS and read the experts in this board. That will make your feel normal. 

In any case, your fear of Bills' hype is BBFS. Embrace it

[HOUSE]

Think of yourself as already dead then it won't be so hard on you.

[RobbRiddick]

I admit I sometimes feel the same way. Then I look at the following picture and all feels right with the world again:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Fr. Jerk]

Nope, we're gonna be a wrecking ball, Miley style, ya dig?

[uninja]

2 hours ago, teef said:

so...how often are we going to do this?

 

Forever, until the heat death of the universe. Such is the life of a Bill's fan.