Snowballs - fair game if aimed at Dolphins bench?

[ExiledInIllinois]

11 minutes ago, DrPJax said:

I loved mcds comments when in the presser he was asked if he should have gotten on the PA like Sam Wyche did with his famous “ this isn’t Cleveland “ statement when he coached the Bengals.  Mcd laughed and said with this crowd I’m not sure that may not have just encouraged them !  That was classic.  Mcd was pretty funny post game., esp about flattening Josh’s tires if that end of half pass didn’t result in a Td and josh had better hoped he heard cheers as Josh slid down at the end of the play.  Man if that play went for zip , Josh would have had his butt chewed by Mcd  and rightfully so. Haha!  It’s one of those ,,no, no, no, no,,,,,yeah , great throw !

 

We got fortunate there and had lots of mistakes where we could have lost ( like the fumbles and busted coverages) , so Mcd letting off a little humor about t6e snowballs was pretty funny. He also said he was worried dolphin fans would throw snowballs and we would get penalized and it was good to see the home fans enjoying themselves.  This guy is the perfect coach for Buffalo and I hope he stays a long time! 

Yet... McD compensated by pitching a perfect clock management game.  But... he was going up against a whiz-kid millennial... I guess that helps!

3 minutes ago, Augie said:

 

I’m quoting this because…..I can! It’s easier than typing it. 😋

 

I wonder is some people are thinking of this as soft, fluffy snow. Snowballs range from cold wet cotton balls to ice hard hammers. Either way, it’s just wrong. 

 

Does anyone else remember a game, I think it was the Giants, where they got pics of people who were throwing snowballs. They tracked them down and took action. Some minor charge and “banned from the stadium.” I wouldn’t mind that. 

Always do it during a sellout. Words for the wise. 😉 😜 

[Bad Things]

10 hours ago, uticaclub said:

I wasnt embarrassed & neither were most of other Bills fans. I recieved from multiple texts from fans of other teams saying how awesome Bills fans are. This was a proud moment for us, dont ruin it.

A proud moment?

Mate, you need get out more.

 

I really didn't think the snowballs were that bad, but still obviously an ignorant thing to do.

What part of it made you proud?

 

It musta sucked for the poor suckers sitting in the first few rows.

[biLLyBuFFs]

7 minutes ago, ExiledInIllinois said:

Yet... McD compensated by pitching a perfect clock management game.  But... he was going up against a whiz-kid millennial... I guess that helps!

Always do it during a sellout. Words for the wise. 😉 😜 

 

And his Pimp Limp game is strong 

[Augie]

2 minutes ago, Bad Things said:

 

It musta sucked for the poor suckers sitting in the first few rows.

A bunch of drunken Nathan Peterman’s 20 rows back thinking they have Josh Allen arms. 

 

DUCK!!!  INCOMING!!! 

 

 

[Florida Bills Fanatic]

I was at the Bills /Vikings game in Buffalo, many years ago when a genius thought it a good idea to throw a snowball at Chuck Foreman.  He was struck in the eye and had to leave the game.  A thoughtless act like that could end a players career.  Fortunately, it didn't in that case.  Everyone needs to use their head for more than a beer funnel and act responsibly. 

[biLLyBuFFs]

 

[BillsShredder83]

11 hours ago, Success said:

I was just about to start a "snowballs" thread - but more to just express how friggin' embarrassing that was on national TV.  We're not Philly.

 

I know it was Saturday & fans were drinking, but that was just dopey behavior.  We were lucky to not get a penalty.

 

Its a game. For entertainment. Heated rivalry. Modern day gladiator! "Embarassed" 😆😆?

 

You know whats embarassing? Cheering for a dirtball that broke his childs arm. Thats a real black eye. How about risking tuas long term health/safety for a team that isnt even ready for a playoff push

[BillsShredder83]

11 hours ago, uticaclub said:

100% 

Generation that sent ho ho hos home from school because their skirt showed their knee caps.

 

Snowballs "makes us Philly", listen to yourself. Silly goofball. Go be a real human, i promise its more fulfilling then pretending your judgement is the highest standard.

 

Let some emotion out! Yell at the sportsball guys. Grab your SO's butt in public. Pee your pants and fall asleep in the stands. Get that bullet scars lapdance at Colonie Lounge. I fart directly in my dogs face, he loves it, does that make me Philly?

[Breakout Squad]

1 hour ago, JTown said:

When did I condone dildos or table smashing? 

If a drunk moron wants to jump through a table, it causes no one else harm.  I will laugh at his/her stupidity like I did several years ago in Tennessee. 

The ***** throwing didn't bother me either.  

I can't help that there are no shortage of morons.  It's a shame that idiots who claim to be fans, endangered and could have negatively impacted by game by childish activity. 

 

You’re ok with throwing love toys on the field but snowballs cross the line? 😂😂

 

Just read what you posted haha. 

[chongli]

12 hours ago, Success said:

We're not Philly.

 

 

Actually, we're not Cleveland!

 

 

 

[Starr Almighty]

12 hours ago, Clark Rotary said:

I thought that snowballs aimed at the Dolphins bench were fair game because the Dolphins sat our team in the  roasting sun in the game earlier in the year.  The whole thing has a nice Heat Miser Cold Miser dynamic that seems fair to me.  But I didn't see too much of the quid pro quo aspect mentioned in the media - did I miss it?  Just to be transparent I was reprimanded a few times by  authority types about my snowball throwing in 4th and 5th grade but have been clean for the last 50+ years - I always thought that was about average for growing up in Buffalo. 

Let me start this off by saying I loathe the Fins. How is a fan throwing something at a player the same as the sun beaming down on the players? Enlighten me

[Herc11]

4 hours ago, JTown said:

If you are sitting near me I guarantee that I will punch you in the face. 

Ooh found the keyboard hero

[John from Riverside]

When they started talking about a penalty for throwing snowballs at the Chiefs the first thing that I was worried about was Chi fans in the stands continuing to throw and getting us a penalty

[GreggTX]

If any fan is caught throwing snowballs, they should be thrown out and barred from attending games for 1 year -- No refunds either. These idiots embarrassed the team, the fans and the city on national TV.

 

[CountDorkula]

I sat next to an elderly couple who come up from GA to go to home games. 
 

his wife was hit in The back of the head with a “snowball” the snowball barely broke when it hit her. 
 

it wasn’t fun or cool having to watch your back to make sure you weren’t going to get pelted with a slush ball. 
 

 

[SinceThe70s]

9 hours ago, Augie said:

 

I’m quoting this because…..I can! It’s easier than typing it. 😋

 

I wonder is some people are thinking of this as soft, fluffy snow. Snowballs range from cold wet cotton balls to ice hard hammers. Either way, it’s just wrong. 

 

Does anyone else remember a game, I think it was the Giants, where they got pics of people who were throwing snowballs. They tracked them down and took action. Some minor charge and “banned from the stadium.” I wouldn’t mind that. 

 

Posted this upthread. Chargers equipment manager got hit in the head. Knocked him over and he ended up unconscious. Video of him falling to the ground is about a minute in.

 

 

[SoMAn]

21 hours ago, Clark Rotary said:

I thought that snowballs aimed at the Dolphins bench were fair game because the Dolphins sat our team in the  roasting sun in the game earlier in the year.  The whole thing has a nice Heat Miser Cold Miser dynamic that seems fair to me.  But I didn't see too much of the quid pro quo aspect mentioned in the media - did I miss it?  Just to be transparent I was reprimanded a few times by  authority types about my snowball throwing in 4th and 5th grade but have been clean for the last 50+ years - I always thought that was about average for growing up in Buffalo. 

I learned my lesson when me and my brother were arrested as minors for throwing snowballs at passing cars from the top of a local Masonic building. Dad had to rescue us from the cop station. Fortunately, dad was even more of a hooligan in his day, so he laughed it off. 

[Ridgewaycynic2013]

2 minutes ago, SoMAn said:

I learned my lesson when me and my brother were arrested as minors for throwing snowballs at passing cars from the top of a local Masonic building. Dad had to rescue us from the cop station. Fortunately, dad was even more of a hooligan in his day, so he laughed it off. 

Jumping Toledo, pick the one  building in town that's seeing all 24/7/365. 🤔

[Buffalo716]

1 hour ago, GreggTX said:

If any fan is caught throwing snowballs, they should be thrown out and barred from attending games for 1 year -- No refunds either. These idiots embarrassed the team, the fans and the city on national TV.

 

It’s only Embarrassing if you choose To be embarrassed by it

 

In fact Sports Illustrated called it an embrace of wild and passionate fans.. And that perhaps the only thing that could stop the bills mafia faithful was the threat of a penalty

 

They Didn’t think it was embarrassing

In fact Chiefs fans pelted Colts players with snowballs in their playoff game a few Years ago… Nobody thought that was embarrassing for their fans

 

People have been throwing snowballs in the Ralph for 50 years… It absolutely wasnt the first time it’s happened

 

That’s what happens when 70,000 people are in the snow

 

 

 

Edited December 19, 2022 by Buffalo716

[HT02]

Snowballs were stupid the the Bills security should have been throwing people out of the game if not arresting them.   Bills Mafia has a well deserved reputation around the league for being good fans who have fun and do great things.  Why ruin that by acting like Philadelphia, New England jerk-offs?

[HT02]

1 hour ago, Buffalo716 said:

It’s only Embarrassing if you choose To be embarrassed by it

 

In fact Sports Illustrated called it an embrace of wild and passionate fans.. And that perhaps the only thing that could stop the bills mafia faithful was the threat of a penalty

 

They Didn’t think it was embarrassing

In fact Chiefs fans pelted Colts players with snowballs in their playoff game a few Years ago… Nobody thought that was embarrassing for their fans

 

People have been throwing snowballs in the Ralph for 50 years… It absolutely wasnt the first time it’s happened

 

That’s what happens when 70,000 people are in the snow

 

 

 

Regardless of who else does it or how many times its happened in the past throwing ANYTHING at security people working the game or players playing is just unsportsmanlike and against the rules you agree to when you buy a ticket.

[Buffalo716]

25 minutes ago, HT02 said:

Snowballs were stupid the the Bills security should have been throwing people out of the game if not arresting them.   Bills Mafia has a well deserved reputation around the league for being good fans who have fun and do great things.  Why ruin that by acting like Philadelphia, New England jerk-offs?

See that’s Not entirely true

 

Buffalo has plenty of great amazing fans like you said… But there are plenty of #######s… plenty 

 

Look how many of our own fans on this site are always angry and complaining about the bills … And we’re in the midst’s of five playoffs in six years

 

There is a huge portion of this fan base that is cynical and angry

 

I’ve seen plenty of snowballs being thrown in the winter games I went to… plenty … Snowball celebrations after touchdowns have always been popular…

 

In fact One of my fathers favorite stories is how He went to a game versus Minnesota in December in the 70s

 

Bills get crushed… for hours , 1000 fans pelt a Vikings fan who was in full regalia The entire game

 

That is as much bills fans as we are giving to the charities… Bills fans have always been wildly passionate

 

For the positive and negative

 

I can tell you that Vikings fan didn’t think we were the nicest funnest fan base

Do I think we should be throwing snowballs at opposing players? no

 

Do I think bills fans should be embarrassed ?  Hard no

 

Football is for entertainment and the fans were super entertained and nobody was seriously injured 

 

Stuff like that is what bills fans are known for… Before social media and giving to charities… It was being the wildest craziest most passionate fans

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited December 19, 2022 by Buffalo716

[jayg]

3 hours ago, GreggTX said:

If any fan is caught throwing snowballs, they should be thrown out and barred from attending games for 1 year -- No refunds either. These idiots embarrassed the team, the fans and the city on national TV.

 

Forever

[HT02]

1 minute ago, Buffalo716 said:

See that’s Not entirely true

 

Buffalo has plenty of great amazing fans like you said… But there are plenty of #######s… plenty 

 

Look how many of our own fans on this site are always angry and complaining about the bills … And we’re in the midst’s of five playoffs in six years

 

There is a huge portion of this fan base that is cynical and angry

 

I’ve seen plenty of snowballs being thrown in the winter games I went to… plenty … In fact One of my fathers favorite stories is how He went to a game versus Minnesota in December in the 70s

 

Bills get crushed… for hours , 1000 fans pelt a Vikings fan who was in full regalia The entire game

 

That is as much bills fans as we are giving to the charities… Bills fans have always been wildly passionate

 

For the positive and negative

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I appreciate your point and I understand that there are all kinds of people and not every Bills fan is a "good guy" .

I am not suggesting Bills fans should act like they are at church.  I understand football (and all sports) is an outlet to for fun where you can tell the good guy from the bad guys by the uniform they wear.

 

Whether it was done in the past or not doesn't mean it should continue.  Throwing snowballs which could injure other fans or players isn't "passionate", its selfish, stupid and more importantly illegal behavior.

[Sammy Watkins' Rib]

23 hours ago, Heavy Kevi said:

If the fins can keep their absurd home field advantage, anything is fair game.

 

F them. If the NFL has no qualms with heat stroke, then why do they with snowballs?

I agree with this. While I wouldn’t say, I condone the snowball throwing, I can’t say that I was upset with the sight of it.
 

Some fans had their fun at the start of the game. The refs made their announcement, and from what I could tell the amount of snowballs thrown greatly decreased after that. So I’m good with it all. no harm no foul.
 

[Royale with Cheese]

I was starting to get pissed because I saw a few snowballs here and there after the announcement was made.

 

I would have lost it if we converted a huge 3rd down or stopped a huge 3rd down only to be negated by a fan throwing a snow ball on the field.  

[T master]

Any thing that can injure a player is IGNORANT then who was the major JACK ASS that was throwing snow balls at Josh in the after game interview that ###### needs to be flogged heavily out in the parking lot .

 

It would have been bad enough if one of the dolphins players got hit in the eye lets say but if the wing nut that was throwing snow balls at our QB would have hit him in the eye & lets just say messed up his sight for 3 or 4 weeks that could be catastrophic for the Bills play off run .

 

I guess some people just never grow out of their adolescent stupidity either that or it's just the alcohol & they say pot is bad at least i've never known any one to get AS stupid after a hit or 2 as they do on alcohol . What was the old saying ?

 

Instant A** hole just add alcohol .. It Fits !! 

[plenzmd1]

9 minutes ago, jayg said:

Forever

Man i was pissed at the game. I sit in the aisle Section 135, row 22. Daughter got hit by one, not bad. During one break i turned around and see this 20 something kid about 15 rows  up packing a snow ball and I point at him, mouthed " mofo , you throw that i am coming for ya"..being 60 he kinda looked at me and was weighing his options. Guy who sit's 2 rows behind about is i am guessing 27.  .6"2 and prolly 240.. he was pissed too and he turned round, pointed at the guy..and said" I am coming too brother".

 

Boy made a wise decision and put the snowball down.

Edited December 19, 2022 by plenzmd1

[Livinginthepast]

What exactly were the fans in the stands supposed to do with the large amount of snow on their seats? Just sit on it?!! It really didnt look like much snow was removed from seating areas pregame, so if you didnt want to sit on a snow pile or were annoyed at that, I have no problem in people who paid top $ for their seats showing their displeasure with snow balls! In addition, that was sweet Karmic payback for Miami and their broiler heat stadium in September! Maybe the NFL should insist on tenting in Miami in September and then we can talk about snowball protection in Buffalo!

[Buffalo716]

3 minutes ago, HT02 said:

I appreciate your point and I understand that there are all kinds of people and not every Bills fan is a "good guy" .

I am not suggesting Bills fans should act like they are at church.  I understand football (and all sports) is an outlet to for fun where you can tell the good guy from the bad guys by the uniform they wear.

 

Whether it was done in the past or not doesn't mean it should continue.  Throwing snowballs which could injure other fans or players isn't "passionate", its selfish, stupid and more importantly illegal behavior.

Unfortunately when you mix 30,000 drunk people who drank a gallon of alcohol…. They sometimes do selfish , stupid , illegal stuff

 

I’ve never seen two sober bills fans fight each other… But I have seen two wasted bills fans fight each other

 

[jayg]

1 minute ago, plenzmd1 said:

Man i was pissed at the game. I sit in the aisle Section 135, row 22. Daughter got hit by one, not bad. During one break i turned around and see this 20 something kid about 15 rows packing a snow ball and I point at him, mouthed " mofo , you throw that i am coming for ya"..being 60 he kinda looked at me and was weighing his options. Guy who sit's 2 rows behind about 27.  .6"2 and prolly 240.. he was pissed too and he turned round, pointed at the guy..and said" I am coming too brother".

 

Boy made a wise decision and put the snowball down.

Nice, I was thinking watching the game the only way it's really going to work if they police each other. Good for you! And this is me the guy that sold you tickets for those games in Richmond Virginia, haha I had tickets to this game too and sold them all had another death of the family headed to Florida on Wednesday

[NewEra]

1 hour ago, Buffalo716 said:

It’s only Embarrassing if you choose To be embarrassed by it

 

In fact Sports Illustrated called it an embrace of wild and passionate fans.. And that perhaps the only thing that could stop the bills mafia faithful was the threat of a penalty

 

They Didn’t think it was embarrassing

In fact Chiefs fans pelted Colts players with snowballs in their playoff game a few Years ago… Nobody thought that was embarrassing for their fans

 

People have been throwing snowballs in the Ralph for 50 years… It absolutely wasnt the first time it’s happened

 

That’s what happens when 70,000 people are in the snow

 

 

 

I expected more from you.  Snowballs can be very dangerous.  Period.  
 

not one of my non bills fans friends had anything nice to say about them.  They all clowned on our fan base for doing so.  
 

Do you have a link to the sports illustrated article?  I can’t find it.  
 

[plenzmd1]

2 minutes ago, Royale with Cheese said:

I was starting to get pissed because I saw a few snowballs here and there after the announcement was made.

 

I would have lost it if we converted a huge 3rd down or stopped a huge 3rd down only to be negated by a fan throwing a snow ball on the field.  

i was never worried bout that actually, but i was amazed security on the field was pointing out who threw the snowballs, but did not look like any of them were removed from the game

 

Just now, jayg said:

Nice, I was thinking watching the game the only way it's really going to work if they police each other. Good for you! And this is me the guy that sold you tickets for those games in Richmond Virginia, haha I had tickets to this game too and sold them all had another death of the family headed to Florida on Wednesday

sorry to hear about the death brother. After this happened, lots of people saw and heard it...no more snow balls came from 135. Sure as hell wasn't cause of me, but this dude is a monster and no one wanted any part of him LOL

[AuntieEm]

21 hours ago, Don Otreply said:

Only if you put a golf ball in the middle of said snowball…, 

 

Make sure they are the ones with Brady combine Pic on it

[jayg]

9 minutes ago, plenzmd1 said:

i was never worried bout that actually, but i was amazed security on the field was pointing out who threw the snowballs, but did not look like any of them were removed from the game

 

sorry to hear about the death brother. After this happened, lots of people saw and heard it...no more snow balls came from 135. Sure as hell wasn't cause of me, but this dude is a monster and no one wanted any part of him LOL

I probably went to every Richmond Renegades hockey game. There used to be idiots that throw beers on the ice the one time I was mistaken for one of those persons and got arrested so I don't condone any of that I hate it

Just now, jayg said:

I probably went to every Richmond Renegades hockey game. There used to be idiots that throw beers on the ice the one time I was mistaken for one of those persons and got arrested so I don't condone any of that I hate it

And thank you. My uncle owned Riverside men's shops in North Tonawanda he was 89 lived a good life

[plenzmd1]

2 minutes ago, jayg said:

I probably went to every Richmond Renegades hockey game. There used to be idiots that throw beers on the ice the one time I was mistaken for one of those persons and got arrested so I don't condone any of that I hate it

And thank you. My uncle owned Riverside men's shops in North Tonawanda he was 89 lived a good life

Never was there, but damn they advertised a lot! RIP uncle, 89 is a great life!

[Buffalo716]

19 minutes ago, NewEra said:

I expected more from you.  Snowballs can be very dangerous.  Period.  
 

not one of my non bills fans friends had anything nice to say about them.  They all clowned on our fan base for doing so.  
 

Do you have a link to the sports illustrated article?  I can’t find it.  
 

Listen I’m not saying I’m pro throwing snowballs at people or players 

 

I’m saying snowball throwing has been going on a long time at the stadium … It certainly wasn’t the first time

 

And embarrassing was not the first word that came to my mind… Because I’ve seen it In the NFL at multiple stadiums

 

The Passion of the Buffalo fan base That made us popular wasn’t always 100% positive image… And this is somebody who bleeds buffalo my entire life… For every passionate nice fan… There’s a Passionate mean one

 

Winning has cured a lot of the bad passionate behavior… But as much as were known for giving to charities and being amazing

 

The same Buffalo fan base Is known for being rowdy and drunk… Opposing Fans have not always been treated kindly at the Ralph or rock pile

 

Like I told the other poster… One of my fathers vivid memories Is Minnesota at Buffalo in the 70s… Bills get steam rolled 

 

And the entire game bills fans pelted the lone Viking fan In the section with 1000 snowballs throughout the game

 

There has been rowdy bills fans for 50 years… There’s good and bad and inbetween 

 

But the Ralph used to be a place opposing fans didn’t wanna go… And it’s because how they were treated

 

Buffalo fanbase is full of unbridled passion… That is what makes it tough to play here

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited December 19, 2022 by Buffalo716

[BUFFALOKIE]

After our first TD I said to my Dad, Only in Buffalo is throwing snowballs at your own players a term of endeerment(sp?), LOL. I loved it. I do understand the opposing POV, but I am pretty sure I would throw snowballs too. I didnt see any player or team targeted.

[Dopey]

23 hours ago, Success said:

I was just about to start a "snowballs" thread - but more to just express how friggin' embarrassing that was on national TV.  We're not Philly.

 

I know it was Saturday & fans were drinking, but that was just dopey behavior.  We were lucky to not get a penalty.

 

I WOULD NEVER...

 

[ExiledInIllinois]

3 minutes ago, Buffalo716 said:

Listen I’m not saying I’m pro throwing snowballs at people or players 

 

I’m saying snowball throwing has been going on a long time at the stadium … It certainly wasn’t the first time

 

And embarrassing was not the first word that came to my mind… Because I’ve seen it In the NFL at multiple stadiums

 

The Passion of the Buffalo fan base That made us popular wasn’t always 100% positive image… And this is somebody who bleeds buffalo my entire life… For every passionate nice fan… There’s a Passionate mean one

 

Winning has cured a lot of the bad passionate behavior… But as much as were known for giving to charities and being amazing

 

The same Buffalo fan base Is known for being rowdy and drunk… Opposing Fans have not always been treated kindly at the Ralph or rock pile

 

Like I told the other poster… One of my fathers vivid memories Is Minnesota at Buffalo in the 70s… Bills get steam rolled 

 

And the entire game bills fans pelted the lone Viking fan In the section with 1000 snowballs throughout the game

 

There has been rowdy bills fans for 50 years… There’s good and bad and inbetween 

 

But the Ralph used to be a place opposing fans didn’t wanna go… And it’s because how they were treated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Every stadium that gets snow does it. Home and opposing fans alike.

 

We can't help we get feet of snow. 

Edited December 19, 2022 by ExiledInIllinois