DasNootz Posted January 9, 2023 Share Posted January 9, 2023 I was surprised that the organization didn't do more before the game - it seemed like the crowd was waiting to explode if they would have put a message from Damar on the jumbotron or something, but nothing happened and the energy was sucked out of the air quickly after the national anthem. For those that weren't there, they had a video montage to blizzard and introduced the training staff one by one. We were fortunate that kickoff was returned to pump up the crowd again, but I thought the crowd was really subdued. I'm grateful for the win - it just seemed like a missed opportunity by the organization. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demongyz Posted January 9, 2023 Share Posted January 9, 2023 Perhaps Damar will show up on Sunday, or maybe have a video message and show up the next week. Who is to say? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
May Day 10 Posted January 9, 2023 Share Posted January 9, 2023 (edited) 13 minutes ago, DasNootz said: I was surprised that the organization didn't do more before the game - it seemed like the crowd was waiting to explode if they would have put a message from Damar on the jumbotron or something, but nothing happened and the energy was sucked out of the air quickly after the national anthem. For those that weren't there, they had a video montage to blizzard and introduced the training staff one by one. We were fortunate that kickoff was returned to pump up the crowd again, but I thought the crowd was really subdued. I'm grateful for the win - it just seemed like a missed opportunity by the organization. We were expecting it too... However, after there was a fairly modest 'production', it occurred to me that it was probably in the best taste to not take advantage of Hamlin to pump the crowd and team up seeing he is still in a hospital bed and considered in Critical Condition. If they did that, it could easily be construed as soullessly taking advantage of the situation. Edited January 9, 2023 by May Day 10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted January 9, 2023 Share Posted January 9, 2023 Terry’s cheap 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0017 Posted January 9, 2023 Share Posted January 9, 2023 Saving that for the playoffs I would think, plus it gives Damar time to get that much better (is he even out of critical condition yet?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2o Posted January 9, 2023 Share Posted January 9, 2023 They're saving him for the Bengals game, if both Buffalo and Cincy make it to the Divisional Round. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted January 9, 2023 Share Posted January 9, 2023 Just now, HOUSE said: Lol, you guys are not familiar with hospital protocols, cameras or live feeds are not permitted while a patient is in intensive care. huh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
34-78-83 Posted January 9, 2023 Share Posted January 9, 2023 We did note the overall subdued nature of the crowd all around us as well. However, it made sense after thinking a little deeper regarding the emotional toll it has had on so many (staff, players and fans alike) all week long. There's only so much in everyone's tank, so to speak. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DasNootz Posted January 9, 2023 Author Share Posted January 9, 2023 5 minutes ago, Dr. Football said: Saving that for the playoffs I would think, plus it gives Damar time to get that much better (is he even out of critical condition yet?) He is back in Buffalo as of today. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0017 Posted January 9, 2023 Share Posted January 9, 2023 6 minutes ago, DasNootz said: He is back in Buffalo as of today. I just saw that!! So amazing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bills!Win! Posted January 9, 2023 Share Posted January 9, 2023 (edited) 27 minutes ago, 34-78-83 said: We did note the overall subdued nature of the crowd all around us as well. However, it made sense after thinking a little deeper regarding the emotional toll it has had on so many (staff, players and fans alike) all week long. There's only so much in everyone's tank, so to speak. I’ve been to 2 games this year (Miami and tenneseee). I used to Go all the time when the bills were consistently 7-9. There was definitely more energy back when they were bad. I think 13 seconds took a toll on our fan base and we will be a little subdued because of our superbowl expectations Edited January 9, 2023 by Bills!Win! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WotAGuy Posted January 9, 2023 Share Posted January 9, 2023 I didn’t feel the crowd was subdued, but I was surprised they didn’t do something to specially recognize Damar, like happened in the Saturday games. I was very impressed with the love the NFL showed him on Saturday. I was also surprised there weren’t Hamlin t-shirts available for sale pregame. No signs handed out or anything upon entering the stadium. That also surprised me. The crowd was so loud pregame, I could not make out the PA introductions of the first responders and missed that they had asked all first responders in the crowd to stand. As it turned out, the kickoff return made up for all that; people were going crazy but it was surreal and many of us were dumbfounded once it happened. It didn’t seem real! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyBatty is alive Posted January 9, 2023 Share Posted January 9, 2023 58 minutes ago, Dr. Football said: Saving that for the playoffs I would think, plus it gives Damar time to get that much better (is he even out of critical condition yet?) Hope you are right, if we get lucky and host an ACF Championship game that would be ideal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GolfandBills Posted January 9, 2023 Share Posted January 9, 2023 1 hour ago, DasNootz said: I was surprised that the organization didn't do more before the game - it seemed like the crowd was waiting to explode if they would have put a message from Damar on the jumbotron or something, but nothing happened and the energy was sucked out of the air quickly after the national anthem. For those that weren't there, they had a video montage to blizzard and introduced the training staff one by one. We were fortunate that kickoff was returned to pump up the crowd again, but I thought the crowd was really subdued. I'm grateful for the win - it just seemed like a missed opportunity by the organization. I think they wanted to do something simple and tasteful not some big spectacle 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiotAct Posted January 9, 2023 Share Posted January 9, 2023 crowd sounded into the game, on the CBS broadcast, at least! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted January 9, 2023 Share Posted January 9, 2023 I thought that is sounded a bit muted after the initial 15 minutes of madness. Probably a combination of exhaustion and the realization setting in that this is what we're going to be dealing with regarding the Bills defense the rest of the season. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted January 9, 2023 Share Posted January 9, 2023 1 hour ago, DasNootz said: I was surprised that the organization didn't do more before the game - it seemed like the crowd was waiting to explode if they would have put a message from Damar on the jumbotron or something, but nothing happened and the energy was sucked out of the air quickly after the national anthem. For those that weren't there, they had a video montage to blizzard and introduced the training staff one by one. We were fortunate that kickoff was returned to pump up the crowd again, but I thought the crowd was really subdued. I'm grateful for the win - it just seemed like a missed opportunity by the organization. My question to you isn't intended to be dickish (I say this because that usually IS my goal), but what opportunity do you feel the organization missed out on? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo716 Posted January 9, 2023 Share Posted January 9, 2023 59 minutes ago, Bills!Win! said: I’ve been to 2 games this year (Miami and tenneseee). I used to Go all the time when the bills were consistently 7-9. There was definitely more energy back when they were bad. I think 13 seconds took a toll on our fan base and we will be a little subdued because of our superbowl expectations You confuse rowdiness with energy People were more sloppy in 2009 when we were terrible And tickets were cheaper… cheaper tickets =more booze = more rowdy The place still gets plenty loud… In fact A few of our home games this year… My father texted me saying how loud they were through the TV You don’t hear other stadiums like that on TV besides arrowhead or lambeau what you don’t see is drunks sliding down railing or 10 fist fights a game anymore … so yea it subdued on that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethan in Cleveland Posted January 9, 2023 Share Posted January 9, 2023 For those that remember, they did that with Kevin Everett. Brady then scored 150 points in the game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlfaBill Posted January 9, 2023 Share Posted January 9, 2023 1 hour ago, Mr. WEO said: Terry’s cheap Speaking of Terry did you guys see him taking notes during the game? wonder why? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrDawkinstein Posted January 9, 2023 Share Posted January 9, 2023 1 minute ago, AlfaBill said: Speaking of Terry did you guys see him taking notes during the game? wonder why? Does that every game. For his Monday morning call with McD. 56 minutes ago, GolfandBills said: I think they wanted to do something simple and tasteful not some big spectacle This. Let's keep it classy after a long, difficult week. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DasNootz Posted January 9, 2023 Author Share Posted January 9, 2023 47 minutes ago, Gugny said: My question to you isn't intended to be dickish (I say this because that usually IS my goal), but what opportunity do you feel the organization missed out on? An opportunity to have a fevered crowd going into the game and an opportunity for a “you were to there moment.” It’s probably selfish - but there were tens of thousands of phones recording and waiting for something that never came. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damj Posted January 9, 2023 Share Posted January 9, 2023 I thought the same thing, but I think that they wanted to keep it from getting too emotional. Once the game started, it was back to fottball as normal which is probably best Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BADOLBILZ Posted January 9, 2023 Share Posted January 9, 2023 1. NFL teams don't make money entertaining fans with anything but football play. The objective is to get you inside and bore you into buying food and merchandise. They weren't going to go crazy distracting fans from their spending by providing a bunch of Damar-related entertainment. 2. One very noticeable aspect: A LOT more women in the crowd. That more empathetic half of humanity is also loaded with those who are attracted to drama. But when it comes to down-to-down give a sh!t about football and being situationally aware of when to make noise........they just aren't the same as a house full of half-inebriated dudes. So overall it wasn't an outrageously juiced crowd. And I know this much.........if Damar is a heterosexual........he is going to need a team of personal assistants to keep track of the women that will be throwing themselves at him for the foreseeable future. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DasNootz Posted January 9, 2023 Author Share Posted January 9, 2023 28 minutes ago, Ethan in Cleveland said: For those that remember, they did that with Kevin Everett. Brady then scored 150 points in the game. I was there for the Everett injury and the rest of that season. The difference is that this time we have the generational QB on our side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted January 9, 2023 Share Posted January 9, 2023 59 minutes ago, Gugny said: My question to you isn't intended to be dickish (I say this because that usually IS my goal), but what opportunity do you feel the organization missed out on? Ertz 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted January 9, 2023 Share Posted January 9, 2023 5 minutes ago, DasNootz said: An opportunity to have a fevered crowd going into the game and an opportunity for a “you were to there moment.” It’s probably selfish - but there were tens of thousands of phones recording and waiting for something that never came. I think "selfish" is kind of harsh. Everyone's dealt with this whole thing differently. It was an emotional week. I'd be shocked if something like that wasn't discussed, but I do think their approach, in the end, was the most appropriate one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davefan66 Posted January 9, 2023 Share Posted January 9, 2023 2 hours ago, 34-78-83 said: We did note the overall subdued nature of the crowd all around us as well. However, it made sense after thinking a little deeper regarding the emotional toll it has had on so many (staff, players and fans alike) all week long. There's only so much in everyone's tank, so to speak. It was a bit subdued pregame. Kinda felt nervous energy from the other fans. When Hines took the KO to the house, the place erupted! Felt like a huge sigh of relief. I will say the remainder of the game crowd wasn’t too loud. Not sure why. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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