Albany,n.y. Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 Will you do your usual routine? Dress Up? Tailgate? Cheer as loudly? Drink as much? I imagine the atmosphere has to be somewhat subdued. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDogg20 Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 I honestly expect it to be crazier than it’s ever been 2 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StHustle Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 Depends on what is currently unknown. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riverboat Ritchie Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 I hope we get 1/2 as loaded but twice as passionate. Go Bills #3 2 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airseven Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 The usual Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsShredder83 Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 I think it will come down to team vibe. If playets come out bouncing, pumping up crowd on 3rd downs, lrt out some visual emotion, cpuld be loudest place has ever been. Could also see team come out flat, would be understandable, and i could see the atmosphere being as flat as the team The fans and players could all benefit from reprieve, and i hope we all get it. I think players will be physically amped to play, but being unprepared after an unfocused week at OBD. JMO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 My guess is that the players' demeanor will be somewhat subdued pre-game, but that once the game starts, they'll be fired up. Probably the same will go for fans. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draconator Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 If Damar is still in ICU near game time, I would say subdued. If he is released from ICU, and we know that he is going to make a full recovery, you might see fans scale the field goal nets and jump from the top of the tunnel entrance. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punching Bag Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 Bills need to come up with "aprons" with his number on it for attendees to wear over jersey. It would be like crowd in Spider-Man animated movie "Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse" 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logic Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 I think that the only way the Bills Mafia community will know how to support this team and to show their love for the players is to yell and shout and cheer as loud as they possibly can for three hours at Highmark Stadium on Sunday afternoon. I'm not sure what the demeanor of the players will be, but I expect loud, wild, rabid support from the fans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steptide Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 Assuming Hamlin is improving, I legitimately expect the bills to absolutely crush the Patriots souls. I could see this game being like 52-3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logic Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 1 minute ago, Limeaid said: Bills need to come up with "aprons" with his number on it for attendees to wear over jersey. It would be like crowd in Spider-Man animated movie "Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse" Something like this would be great. Even if they handed out blue square placards/handouts with #3, or #3 in a heart, something like that. SOMETHING to show a unified front of love and support for Damar Hamlin. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albany,n.y. Posted January 4, 2023 Author Share Posted January 4, 2023 2 minutes ago, Draconator said: If Damar is still in ICU near game time, I would say subdued. If he is released from ICU, and we know that he is going to make a full recovery, you might see fans scale the field goal nets and jump from the top of the tunnel entrance. If that's the case or even later during the playoffs, I'd expect Damar to record a message to the fans that will be played on the scoreboard right after the national anthem. The crowd would go insane. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draconator Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 Just now, Albany,n.y. said: If that's the case or even later during the playoffs, I'd expect Damar to record a message to the fans that will be played on the scoreboard right after the national anthem. The crowd would go insane. I was going to say by some miracle, before this Sunday's game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billzgobowlin Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 No matter what happens with Damar the Bills need the fans to bring it more than ever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royale with Cheese Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 When news breaks that Hamlin pulled through and is expected to make it....I think I will be able to feel the energy here in Atlanta. I would expect a lot of tears and when the first TD is scored, the roar will measure on the Richter scale. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irv Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 I was offered free tickets. Passed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
716to540 Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 If they play, it's because there is some concrete information that Damar is doing better ... If that's the case, I expect that The Bills will absolutely maul the Pats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlCowlingsTaxiService Posted January 5, 2023 Share Posted January 5, 2023 What do you think Damar would want? We’re the Mafia. Be the mafia. Toast him and keep him in your thoughts, and cheer the boys to go out and obliterate the Patriots Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyst Posted January 5, 2023 Share Posted January 5, 2023 2 hours ago, Gugny said: My guess is that the players' demeanor will be somewhat subdued pre-game, but that once the game starts, they'll be fired up. Probably the same will go for fans. Was thinking bthe balance between who fires up who will be different. I think we, the fans, will lift the Bills this week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nextmanup Posted January 5, 2023 Share Posted January 5, 2023 I have been thinking about this a little. I think, if we know about as much as we know now about Damar's health, and his condition is more or less the same in hospital... ...it will be a subdued atmosphere in which people have a hard time getting into the game, despite the best of intentions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ngbills Posted January 5, 2023 Share Posted January 5, 2023 The way I look it. Life is not fair. What happened to Damar is an example of that. It essentially was a freak accident that only happens once every blue moon. This was not someone's fault. There is nobody to be mad at. Nothing really could have been different to avoid it. It is just one of those random things in life. The only choice I see is that you have to carry on. To not let the unfairness impact things that you can control. So you return to normal as much as possible. At least that is the mindset, but the reality is there will still some pain and sorrow. But slowly that goes away and you are stronger in the end knowing you didn't let what happened get the best of you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast Posted January 5, 2023 Share Posted January 5, 2023 Damar is going to get healthy. The Bills will take the field this Sunday, united together and backed by their fans. The Bills are going to win the Super Bowl. Damar Hamlin will be on stage and will be the first Buffalo Bill in our history to touch the Lombardi trophy when the Commish hands the trophy to him and he raises it over his head and those tears of pain from his teammates and fans that were seen 6 weeks earlier are now replaced by tears of joy and happiness. Those are my predictions. 4 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Hindsight Posted January 5, 2023 Share Posted January 5, 2023 3 hours ago, Albany,n.y. said: If that's the case or even later during the playoffs, I'd expect Damar to record a message to the fans that will be played on the scoreboard right after the national anthem. The crowd would go insane. I’m really hoping that happens. I had a dream it did last night, woke up crying it made me so happy and relieved. I wrote in another thread I feel a little dirty about going. Like expecting to be entertained after this week seems so selfish. I hope the community being together will be good for the Mafia and for the players and coaches 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbo44 Posted January 5, 2023 Share Posted January 5, 2023 1 hour ago, Beast said: Damar is going to get healthy. The Bills will take the field this Sunday, united together and backed by their fans. The Bills are going to win the Super Bowl. Damar Hamlin will be on stage and will be the first Buffalo Bill in our history to touch the Lombardi trophy when the Commish hands the trophy to him and he raises it over his head and those tears of pain from his teammates and fans that were seen 6 weeks earlier are now replaced by tears of joy and happiness. Those are my predictions. Love it 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mango Posted January 5, 2023 Share Posted January 5, 2023 My better half is supposed to be going. She feels uneasy about it in general. Her friend works in the PICU and sees all sorts of terrible stuff all the time so she’s going to get rowdy. But my partner is thinking about staying home. That’s not her “vibe” at the moment when it comes to the Bills. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manther Posted January 5, 2023 Share Posted January 5, 2023 14 hours ago, Gugny said: My guess is that the players' demeanor will be somewhat subdued pre-game, but that once the game starts, they'll be fired up. Probably the same will go for fans. Agreed with both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg S Posted January 5, 2023 Share Posted January 5, 2023 (edited) Depends on the news on Damar. If it's known, he is going to make a full recovery then I think the fans will be fired up. If it's still unknown, then it will be subdued. I don't know the recovery timetable on something like this and it probably wouldn't happen this Sunday. If Darmar makes a full recovery, then could you imagine what the atmosphere would be like say for a Bills home playoff game if he can leave a message on the jumbotron telling everyone he is fine and for the Bills to go win the Super Bowl. The place would go absolutely bonkers. Whoever the Bills are playing that day might as well leave. They would have 0% chance to win the game. Edited January 5, 2023 by Greg S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GolfandBills Posted January 5, 2023 Share Posted January 5, 2023 I expect a normal Bills loud sell out crowd. NFL wants them to play so let’s go out and and blow out the Patriots with hopefully some good news on Hamlin prior to Sunday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiotAct Posted January 5, 2023 Share Posted January 5, 2023 17 minutes ago, Greg S said: Depends on the news on Damar. If it's known, he is going to make a full recovery then I think the fans will be fired up. If it's still unknown, then it will be subdued. I don't know the recovery timetable on something like this and it probably wouldn't happen this Sunday. If Darmar makes a full recovery, then could you imagine what the atmosphere would be like say for a Bills home playoff game if he can leave a message on the jumbotron telling everyone he is fine and for the Bills to go win the Super Bowl. The place would go absolutely bonkers. Whoever the Bills are playing that day might as well leave. They would have 0% chance to win the game. yeah, sadly I don’t think we’ll have that level of clarity by Sunday afternoon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DasNootz Posted January 5, 2023 Share Posted January 5, 2023 I'm anticipating high energy and emotions up front. I can see that either carrying through the game followed by post game exhaustion or the energy being sucked out quickly if things go sideways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg S Posted January 5, 2023 Share Posted January 5, 2023 4 minutes ago, RiotAct said: yeah, sadly I don’t think we’ll have that level of clarity by Sunday afternoon. Hopefully we get more news that things are looking really good. But as for a 100% recovery by this Sunday is probably unrealistic. As long as he continues to improve and makes a 100% recovery at some point hopefully soon then that is what is really important. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cson76 Posted January 5, 2023 Share Posted January 5, 2023 I am betting there will be a video message from his parents or God willing himself that says to get fired up and play your butts off that will kickstart the crowd into overdrive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFanNC Posted January 5, 2023 Share Posted January 5, 2023 Obviously Damar's status will color everything one way or the other, but in lieu of a significant update before the game I suspect that whatever Damar's father said to the team in the zoom call yesterday will contribute quite a bit to the team mindset on Sunday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damj Posted January 5, 2023 Share Posted January 5, 2023 I think by then Damar will be awake and in much better shape. I expect an emotional week and the Bills to play well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teef Posted January 5, 2023 Share Posted January 5, 2023 give it 5 mins and the fans will be wildly into it. we should kick the pats right in the face. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motor26 Posted January 5, 2023 Share Posted January 5, 2023 With the good news on Damar, the place is going to be absolutely insane. Bills will roll the Pats! I hope this gets flexed to a national TV game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieHardFan Posted January 5, 2023 Share Posted January 5, 2023 With due genuflects,hopes and prayers and all the other cliches for Hamlin, do you really think a player with his drive and passion would want his fellow teamates and fans to be moping around at game time? Assuming the NFL gets their ***** together in time to know what the revised schedule will be the "fan experience" should be rabid, either to shut out bellycheck and his group of misfits and keep them out of the playoffs or make sure they win so we can beat their asses again in the playoffs. It's been almost 30 years since the last AFC Title, I don't expect to be around in another 30 so the time to grab it is NOW!!!! 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg S Posted January 5, 2023 Share Posted January 5, 2023 24 minutes ago, Motor26 said: With the good news on Damar, the place is going to be absolutely insane. Bills will roll the Pats! I hope this gets flexed to a national TV game. Too late for that. The Saturday games are set, and the Packers-Lions have Sunday night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motor26 Posted January 5, 2023 Share Posted January 5, 2023 1 hour ago, Greg S said: Too late for that. The Saturday games are set, and the Packers-Lions have Sunday night. I meant National TV as in more people than those in Buffalo or Boston get access to watch it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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