gordong Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 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? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiltonWaddams Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 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?!!!! 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFanSD Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 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. 4 2 5 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warcodered Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 He's a kid in his 20's, absolutely, he's been up to it so far though. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 No. This is why they picked him and this is why they pay him. 1 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mushypeaches Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 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 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beck Water Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 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. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobbRiddicksTDLeap Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 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. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brand J Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 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. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StHustle Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 We’re talking about a guy who says “pressure is a privilege” Josh is going to be just fine! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Long Suffering Fan Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 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. 1 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Cubed Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Otreply Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 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!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoffeeDrip Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 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. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.Biscuit97 Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 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. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loyal2dagame Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt_In_NH Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirebors Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 (edited) 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Over 29 years of fanhood Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 No body puts more pressure on Josh than Josh 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunnerBill Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 Nobody puts as much pressure on Josh as he puts on himself. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nedboy7 Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 Josh seems to have that zen quality to pressure. He is not phased. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBrownBear Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 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. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevewin Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 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 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 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. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teef Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 with money and fame, there's always a certain level of pressure that comes with it. the good ones deal with it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corta765 Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeGOATski Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wjag Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 I think not.. He always says he puts far more pressure on himself than what he receives from the outside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rc2catch Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Hammersticks Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 No, we don’t. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBill Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 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. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Long Suffering Fan Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 34 minutes ago, stevewin said: If you were booing him it would add more pressure I could never do that...I have a soul. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LabattBlue Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 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? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles Romes Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
machine gun kelly Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beck Water Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 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? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanC883 Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WotAGuy Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 Gimme $50 Mill. I’ll take some of the pressure off him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanC883 Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 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. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beck Water Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 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. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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