npeartisgod Posted December 31, 2022 Share Posted December 31, 2022 (edited) Rocking my Firebaugh hoodie in NYC for Phish and get so many “Go Bills!” I love this fan base. And I’m seeing swag all over Midtown. LFG BFLO Edited December 31, 2022 by npeartisgod Misspell 13 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethan in Cleveland Posted December 31, 2022 Share Posted December 31, 2022 We are everywhere! A testament to our passion for the Bills and a sad commentary on the economic plight of Western NY. 1 2 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark92 Posted December 31, 2022 Share Posted December 31, 2022 The fact that an entire fan base can spot a Firebaugh Eagles hoodie when 6 years ago nobody in WNY could is priceless. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LABILLBACKER Posted December 31, 2022 Share Posted December 31, 2022 It's pretty exciting to see the sheer volume of Bills fans throughout the country and the world. Even here in Ram/ Raider/ Charger LA you see Bills gear around like never before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnBonhamRocks Posted December 31, 2022 Share Posted December 31, 2022 (edited) Going to the show tonight? Have phun! Edited January 1, 2023 by JohnBonhamRocks Spelling 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCBills Posted December 31, 2022 Share Posted December 31, 2022 I can’t wear a Bills shirt anywhere in Greenville, South Carolina or the Atlanta metro area without getting multiple “Go Bills”. Same goes for people I know in Raleigh/Charlotte.. and down into South Florida. I still remember how many Bills fans showed up to the joint practice with the Panthers a few years ago. It literally made the local news. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nextmanup Posted December 31, 2022 Share Posted December 31, 2022 19 minutes ago, LABILLBACKER said: It's pretty exciting to see the sheer volume of Bills fans throughout the country and the world. Even here in Ram/ Raider/ Charger LA you see Bills gear around like never before. It's because we are currently a GOOD team, on TV all the time, and we are also a fun team to watch, at least when we are firing on all cylinders. A franchise (in any sport) picks up a LOT of casual fans under these circumstances. There are Bills fans here at this forum right now b/c of what we did in the early '90s...another great, fast playing, fun team to watch. If we could truly build a franchise that stays at this level forever (hit another bullseye at QB when Josh retires), half the damned country would probably be wearing Bills stuff. It also helps that we are effectively "Everywhere, USA" and have an attractive underdog story built into the whole thing. It's easy to see why random fans would pick the Bills as "their" team. 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not at the table Karlos Posted December 31, 2022 Share Posted December 31, 2022 1 hour ago, npeartisgod said: Rocking my Firebaugh hoodie in NYC for Phish and get so many “Go Bills!” I love this fan base. And I’m seeing swag all over Midtown. LFG BFLO I got moved pretty close to the front for the NYE ball drop some years ago because of my hat, but I had to pee and leave the pen so we left. If I had to guess 60% of NYPD are Bills fans. I've learned more about the city from an officer seeing my hat and the conversations after than anywhere else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCBills Posted December 31, 2022 Share Posted December 31, 2022 (edited) 5 minutes ago, Nextmanup said: It's because we are currently a GOOD team, on TV all the time, and we are also a fun team to watch, at least when we are firing on all cylinders. A franchise (in any sport) picks up a LOT of casual fans under these circumstances. There are Bills fans here at this forum right now b/c of what we did in the early '90s...another great, fast playing, fun team to watch. If we could truly build a franchise that stays at this level forever (hit another bullseye at QB when Josh retires), half the damned country would probably be wearing Bills stuff. It also helps that we are effectively "Everywhere, USA" and have an attractive underdog story built into the whole thing. It's easy to see why random fans would pick the Bills as "their" team. Theres something to this, but we’ve been taking over stadiums going back to before we became good. Miami is a given, but we took over Atlanta years ago, had a ton of fans in Rock Hill a few summers back and typically show well in NYC/NJ. Those places are usually due more to local presence over fans traveling from Buffalo. Bills Mafia has to be the most iconic fanbase in the NFL at this point though. It’s synonymous with the team. Edited December 31, 2022 by SCBills 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
US Egg Posted December 31, 2022 Share Posted December 31, 2022 8 minutes ago, Not at the table Karlos said: I got moved pretty close to the front for the NYE ball drop some years ago because of my hat, but I had to pee and leave the pen so we left. If I had to guess 60% of NYPD are Bills fans. I've learned more about the city from an officer seeing my hat and the conversations after than anywhere else. In the pen but left to pee before the ball dropped? How wide rightish is that? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not at the table Karlos Posted December 31, 2022 Share Posted December 31, 2022 (edited) 4 minutes ago, I am the egg man said: In the pen but left to pee before the ball dropped? How wide rightish is that? I wasn't about to pee on the people in front of me or hold it for 6 more hours. Had a much better time at a bar a couple blocks over. Didn't care about the ball. Edited December 31, 2022 by Not at the table Karlos 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted December 31, 2022 Share Posted December 31, 2022 Look who's in the freezer. Uncle Ebenezer! 1 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
US Egg Posted December 31, 2022 Share Posted December 31, 2022 9 minutes ago, Not at the table Karlos said: I wasn't about to pee on the people Infront of me or hold it for 6 more hours Know about peeing and being in NYC crowds for public events. Packed in on East River edge for July 4th fireworks few yrs. back. There is no way out until it ends and the throngs behind me had left. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slippery Rubber Mats Posted December 31, 2022 Share Posted December 31, 2022 For large crowded events you need a regimen of extreme dehydration beforehand. It's the only way 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlfaBill Posted December 31, 2022 Share Posted December 31, 2022 39 minutes ago, Nextmanup said: It's because we are currently a GOOD team, on TV all the time, and we are also a fun team to watch, at least when we are firing on all cylinders. A franchise (in any sport) picks up a LOT of casual fans under these circumstances. There are Bills fans here at this forum right now b/c of what we did in the early '90s...another great, fast playing, fun team to watch. If we could truly build a franchise that stays at this level forever (hit another bullseye at QB when Josh retires), half the damned country would probably be wearing Bills stuff. It also helps that we are effectively "Everywhere, USA" and have an attractive underdog story built into the whole thing. It's easy to see why random fans would pick the Bills as "their" team. Yes. Up here lots of kids wearing bills gear. The 90’s team had that same effect Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AuntieEm Posted December 31, 2022 Share Posted December 31, 2022 1 hour ago, Nextmanup said: It's because we are currently a GOOD team, on TV all the time, and we are also a fun team to watch, at least when we are firing on all cylinders. A franchise (in any sport) picks up a LOT of casual fans under these circumstances. There are Bills fans here at this forum right now b/c of what we did in the early '90s...another great, fast playing, fun team to watch. If we could truly build a franchise that stays at this level forever (hit another bullseye at QB when Josh retires), half the damned country would probably be wearing Bills stuff. It also helps that we are effectively "Everywhere, USA" and have an attractive underdog story built into the whole thing. It's easy to see why random fans would pick the Bills as "their" team. It also helps that our players when they show up in news it's some kind of positive story and usually involves some type of charity or positive interactions not some kinda of negative stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galept Posted December 31, 2022 Share Posted December 31, 2022 1 hour ago, Tom Donahoe, GM said: For large crowded events you need a regimen of extreme dehydration beforehand. It's the only way This is the way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milanos Milano Posted December 31, 2022 Share Posted December 31, 2022 1 hour ago, Tom Donahoe, GM said: For large crowded events you need a regimen of extreme dehydration beforehand. It's the only way Or a Gatorade bottle and sweatpants. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HardyBoy Posted December 31, 2022 Share Posted December 31, 2022 2 hours ago, npeartisgod said: Rocking my Firebaugh hoodie in NYC for Phish and get so many “Go Bills!” I love this fan base. And I’m seeing swag all over Midtown. LFG BFLO Nice!!! Did you get a chance to catch any of the other shows in the run? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted December 31, 2022 Share Posted December 31, 2022 (edited) 2 hours ago, Nextmanup said: It's because we are currently a GOOD team, on TV all the time, and we are also a fun team to watch, at least when we are firing on all cylinders. A franchise (in any sport) picks up a LOT of casual fans under these circumstances. There are Bills fans here at this forum right now b/c of what we did in the early '90s...another great, fast playing, fun team to watch. If we could truly build a franchise that stays at this level forever (hit another bullseye at QB when Josh retires), half the damned country would probably be wearing Bills stuff. It also helps that we are effectively "Everywhere, USA" and have an attractive underdog story built into the whole thing. It's easy to see why random fans would pick the Bills as "their" team. If you recall, back then at least "half the damned country" collectively groaned "christ, not again" when the Bills made it to their 4th SB.....so, maybe not. Edited December 31, 2022 by Mr. WEO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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