Do "we" the buffalo community put to much pressure on Josh?

[gordong]

 Some real interesting thoughts from Jordan palmer on Josh,  give a listen.

 

  Do you agree we put to much pressure on him?  Does it affect him? 

 

 

 

 

[MiltonWaddams]

2 minutes ago, gordong said:

 Some real interesting thoughts from Jordan palmer on Josh,  give a listen.

 

  Do you agree we put to much pressure on him?  Does it affect him? 

 

 

 

 

Yes. Every Fanbase puts too much pressure on their quarterback. But, that’s why you choose to be a quarterback. You want the game on your shoulders. Also, who the hell is that guy in the lower left hand corner of the video?!!!!

[BillsFanSD]

I don't know about "we" -- I can only speak for myself.  

 

With the benefit of hindsight, the 50 year-old version of me realizes that the 20-something version of me didn't fully appreciate the Jim Kelly era when I was living through it.  The Bills had a great QB with a great offense, and they were making deep playoff runs over and over.  It'll always be like this, right?

 

Well no, actually, it's not always like this.  Not putting any special pressure on Josh.  Just trying my best to sit back and soak it in while it lasts.

[Warcodered]

He's a kid in his 20's, absolutely, he's been up to it so far though.

[Mr. WEO]

No. This is why they picked him and this is why they pay him.  

[mushypeaches]

Successful NFL QB's & head coaches, just like any other strong Type A personality, are wired to want the pressure, to need the pressure, and to thrive on the pressure.

 

They fully recognize the burden of their responsibilities, which are magnified many times over any other positions.  That's why they get the big bucks

The fan component of that, is relatively miniscule, especially in comparison to what these folks inherently feel, and often times put on themselves

 

Josh knows it, understands it, loves it, and can't wait to deliver a Super Bowl to Buffalo

[Beck Water]

11 minutes ago, gordong said:

 Some real interesting thoughts from Jordan palmer on Josh,  give a listen.

 

  Do you agree we put to much pressure on him?  Does it affect him? 

 

 

 

 

 

To clarify, having given this a listen, Jordan Palmer says that he's known a lot of good QB who couldn't handle the pressure Buffalo puts on its star players, but the way Josh is built, he can handle it.

 

So agreeing with Jordan Palmer would be to say, somehow the way Josh is built, Josh can handle it.

 

 

[RobbRiddicksTDLeap]

I watch the clip of him yelling “come on! Come on!” All the time. It’s inspiring to see someone so good natured, and human, and passionate about competing to win. 
 

The pressure to be a champion can’t be relieved by a forgiving fanbase. It can only be relieved by winning. 
 

I don’t think it’s crazy to assume that he loves us because we are depending on him. 

[Brand J]

13 minutes ago, MiltonWaddams said:

Yes. Every Fanbase puts too much pressure on their quarterback. But, that’s why you choose to be a quarterback. You want the game on your shoulders. Also, who the hell is that guy in the lower left hand corner of the video?!!!!

It’s to throw off the censors so that the video doesn’t get flagged for copyright infringement. Almost all videos that are not uploaded by the source will have something extra for this. Videos with music will do this as well, some speed up the song, others manipulate the length.

[StHustle]

We’re talking about a guy who says “pressure is a privilege”

 

Josh is going to be just fine!

[Long Suffering Fan]

23 minutes ago, gordong said:

Do you agree we put to much pressure on him?  Does it affect him? 

 

I've been camping in his front yard for a year now and cheering loudly for him whenever he gets the mail.  He seems to like it.

[Wayne Cubed]

I'm not sure I really buy what Jordan Palmer was saying. He was naming off other players he never saw put this pressure on, and all of them weren't QBs. Ocho Cinco? Brandon Marshall? Matt Forte? C'mon no city is putting pressure on those players to elevate the franchise. Every franchise who doens't have a franchise QB puts pressure on the next great hope.

 

Also, Buffalo had the drought.

[Don Otreply]

It’s not so much pressure per say, that doesn’t bother Josh at all, it’s the BBFS, and how the fan base largely lives and dies on a personal level with how the Bills do each season, Josh knows this, he is keenly aware of the Buffalo Bills underdog status, being that he was disregarded himself before rising up, he wants nothing more than to win it all in Buffalo, for the fans and even more so for himself, so that in a figurative way he can give the bird to all the doubters over the years. Jmo. 
 

Go Bills!!!

[CoffeeDrip]

I think Josh puts an equal amount of pressure on himself. He strikes me as the type that is never satisfied, is always looking for the next challenge, and embraces the work to achieve it. He is the exact right personality type for Buffalo. 

[C.Biscuit97]

Of course. Every fanbase does. I’d argue that for a high 1st rounder, Allen has had it really easier than most first round picks. He was very protected by us his first couple years because of all the criticism he has taken. 
 

but when you are at the level he is now, the pressure is on him to take the next step. It’s why you get paid all that money. 

[loyal2dagame]

I think Allen playing to the value of his contract would be a bigger pressure for him than anything the community or Bills fans put on him. 

[Matt_In_NH]

Yes but it comes with the job.  He is compensated handsomely for it.

 

I will say the pressure is more in Buffalo because of the history...pressure will be relieved as soon as he brings home the Lombardi 

[sirebors]

56 minutes ago, gordong said:

 Some real interesting thoughts from Jordan palmer on Josh,  give a listen.

 

  Do you agree we put to much pressure on him?  Does it affect him? 

 

 

 

 

Can you please put another "o"  in your headline "to."  It makes me nuts. 

Edited August 23, 2022 by sirebors

[Over 29 years of fanhood]

No body puts more pressure on Josh than Josh 

[GunnerBill]

Nobody puts as much pressure on Josh as he puts on himself. 

[nedboy7]

Josh seems to have that zen quality to pressure.   He is not phased. 

[TheBrownBear]

Not sure.  I'd say no, but I've been living in San Diego for years.  My folks live in Buffalo, but they are generally sane and well adjusted people, so what I get from them (and local coverage when I visit) seems pretty reasonable to me.  Same goes with the WGR call in shows I listen to on Audacy.  Any pressure put on Josh from fans seems inline with most any other major sports fan base when it comes to their star players.  At least Buffalo loves their guys like family, unlike some other cities that are quick to eat their own.

[stevewin]

42 minutes ago, Long Suffering Fan said:

 

I've been camping in his front yard for a year now and cheering loudly for him whenever he gets the mail.  He seems to like it.

If you were booing him it would add more pressure

[Gugny]

Every team's fanbase/community puts the same amount of pressure on the starting QB.

 

Some handle it like Baker Mayfield.

 

Some handle it like Josh Allen.

 

We're fortunate to have 17.

 

[teef]

with money and fame, there's always a certain level of pressure that comes with it.  the good ones deal with it.

[corta765]

IDK if anything Buffalo defends Josh from criticism to a level of insanity of point so I would say if anything it is the opposite.

[LeGOATski]

No, fans are fans. Josh Allen is a rock star, born to entertain.

 

Some people do have personality disorders though, which cause them to apply too much meaning to the success of the team. Every fanbase has it's weirdos.

[wjag]

I think not..  He always says he puts far more pressure on himself than what he receives from the outside.

[Rc2catch]

Everyone wants the same thing. A Super Bowl win. 
That’s about as much pressure as there can be. The team wants it just as much as the fans. I would say they’re all under crazy pressure trying to get this done. 

[Johnny Hammersticks]

No, we don’t.

[BuffaloBill]

1 hour ago, Mr. WEO said:

No. This is why they picked him and this is why they pay him.  

 

 

This^^^ 

 

We have certainly seen our fair share of players over the drought who could not live up to the pressure of being a NFL QB.  Josh has it all well in hand.  He seems to have a very good support system around him. He also pushes himself harder than any of us can. 

[Long Suffering Fan]

34 minutes ago, stevewin said:

If you were booing him it would add more pressure

 

I could never do that...I have a soul.

[LabattBlue]

So…are the daily letters I send to Josh with an honest critique of his play, a little too much?  Maybe just one letter a week?

[Charles Romes]

All that I have ever asked for is one Super Bowl victory sometime before the day I die. No, I don’t think that is too much. 

[machine gun kelly]

Every starting QB is under immense pressure.  This isn’t new, nor unique to Buffalo.

 

Hes been groomed by his dad since a youngin to handle it.  
 

He’s fine.  It’s why he even thinks of music like soft Elvis stuff and Sinatra so he doesn’t get too amped up.

 

Bot concerned at all.  He has the next 15 years of all goes well to enjoy becoming the hero of WNY and beyond.

[Beck Water]

1 hour ago, Long Suffering Fan said:

I've been camping in his front yard for a year now and cheering loudly for him whenever he gets the mail.  He seems to like it.

 

Do you keep a pocket of doggie treats handy for Sky Allen?

[RyanC883]

2 hours ago, Beck Water said:

 

To clarify, having given this a listen, Jordan Palmer says that he's known a lot of good QB who couldn't handle the pressure Buffalo puts on its star players, but the way Josh is built, he can handle it.

 

So agreeing with Jordan Palmer would be to say, somehow the way Josh is built, Josh can handle it.

 

 

 

I don't think you qualify as a "good QB" if you can't handle the pressure.  It's 100% part of the job description.  

[WotAGuy]

Gimme $50 Mill. I’ll take some of the pressure off him. 

[RyanC883]

1 hour ago, stevewin said:

If you were booing him it would add more pressure

 

only if he drops the mail! 

1 hour ago, TheBrownBear said:

Not sure.  I'd say no, but I've been living in San Diego for years.  My folks live in Buffalo, but they are generally sane and well adjusted people, so what I get from them (and local coverage when I visit) seems pretty reasonable to me.  Same goes with the WGR call in shows I listen to on Audacy.  Any pressure put on Josh from fans seems inline with most any other major sports fan base when it comes to their star players.  At least Buffalo loves their guys like family, unlike some other cities that are quick to eat their own.

 

yeah, this isn't Philly here.  Booing santa clause and draft picks.  

[Beck Water]

17 minutes ago, machine gun kelly said:

Every starting QB is under immense pressure.  This isn’t new, nor unique to Buffalo.

 

I think this is true, but Palmer made some points about Josh being hailed as "The One That was Promised" "The Saviour" etc etc that takes fandom to a next level.  Buffalo does have some unique aspects to fandom having these passionate, focused fans vs larger cities with 4 or even 5 professional sports franchises. 

 

The crowds at the airport at 2 or 3 am in the bitter cold

The selfie of Josh hanging up in the Art Museum

Bills fans built a freakin' hospital wing dedicated to his grandmother etc etc. 

 

I think those things are kind of unique to Buffalo.   I could be wrong.

 

17 minutes ago, machine gun kelly said:

Hes been groomed by his dad since a youngin to handle it. 

 

This, I think, is actually true and not just by training to be a responsible elite athlete, but by nature of the family's whole position in the community.