Popular Post Shaw66 Posted September 4, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted September 4, 2023 I just wanted to say that this really is a great place for Bills fans to come and talk football from our perspective. A lot of people come here and share ideas about various things, and that's a nice opportunity for all of us. Take a look at the topics on the first page: Not a lot about the talents, the pluses and minuses of the position players because, well, it's all been said. Now, everyone is just ready for things to get going. In the meantime, lets talk about how the Cowboys are ruining football, Chad Kelly's contract, why someone is optimistic or pessimistic. It's something to talk about while we're waiting, and pretty much all of us can find something interesting in one or another these topics. In a sense, it's as though we've all been through preseason and now we're ready. There's nothing left other than wait. We're the nervous guys in the landing craft, ready to go ashore on D-Day. Just idle chatter before the battle. They did it for real; remarkable courage, and I don't mean to demean them at all. It's just that we have a similar feeling, trivial by comparison, but similar nonetheless. This forum provides that idle chatter nicely. It's like the neighborhood tavern. Virtually. Be grateful. 32 7 1 8 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobbRiddick Posted September 4, 2023 Share Posted September 4, 2023 No problem man, I do my best 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBillyG Posted September 4, 2023 Share Posted September 4, 2023 NORM!!!! In all seriousness, nice write up. It's a nice place for sure with a little of everything for everyone. A nice combination of people who like statistic analysis combined with people just talking out their arses. 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stinky finger Posted September 4, 2023 Share Posted September 4, 2023 3 minutes ago, BuffaloBillyG said: NORM!!!! In all seriousness, nice write up. It's a nice place for sure with a little of everything for everyone. A nice combination of people who like statistic analysis combined with people just talking out their arses. Anyone else's ears burning? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus Aurelius Posted September 4, 2023 Share Posted September 4, 2023 CAUTION! Ad hoc comment ... If I remember correctly, Billy Shaw had a receding hairline as a rookie.🤔 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldmanfan Posted September 4, 2023 Share Posted September 4, 2023 27 minutes ago, Shaw66 said: I just wanted to say that this really is a great place for Bills fans to come and talk football from our perspective. A lot of people come here and share ideas about various things, and that's a nice opportunity for all of us. Take a look at the topics on the first page: Not a lot about the talents, the pluses and minuses of the position players because, well, it's all been said. Now, everyone is just ready for things to get going. In the meantime, lets talk about how the Cowboys are ruining football, Chad Kelly's contract, why someone is optimistic or pessimistic. It's something to talk about while we're waiting, and pretty much all of us can find something interesting in one or another these topics. In a sense, it's as though we've all been through preseason and now we're ready. There's nothing left other than wait. We're the nervous guys in the landing craft, ready to go ashore on D-Day. Just idle chatter before the battle. They did it for real; remarkable courage, and I don't mean to demean them at all. It's just that we have a similar feeling, trivial by comparison, but similar nonetheless. This forum provides that idle chatter nicely. It's like the neighborhood tavern. Virtually. Be grateful. Good perspective 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringBackFergy Posted September 4, 2023 Share Posted September 4, 2023 This is not the time or place for positive comments. I’m very concerned. 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaw66 Posted September 4, 2023 Author Share Posted September 4, 2023 I'm just so ready for this season to begin. Anxious. 6 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSE Posted September 4, 2023 Share Posted September 4, 2023 It would be better if people showed up on time in the morning. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott7975 Posted September 4, 2023 Share Posted September 4, 2023 59 minutes ago, Shaw66 said: I'm just so ready for this season to begin. Anxious. Me too. One more week!!!! Already making a list for my wife to get groceries for that day haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt_In_NH Posted September 4, 2023 Share Posted September 4, 2023 Norm!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notwoz Posted September 4, 2023 Share Posted September 4, 2023 1 hour ago, Shaw66 said: I'm just so ready for this season to begin. Anxious. Anxious being the key word. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mannc Posted September 4, 2023 Share Posted September 4, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, Shaw66 said: I'm just so ready for this season to begin. Anxious. Anyone else think it's ridiculous that the NFL season no longer starts on Labor Day weekend? Makes no sense whatsoever... Edited September 4, 2023 by mannc 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaw66 Posted September 4, 2023 Author Share Posted September 4, 2023 Just now, notwoz said: Anxious being the key word. No idea what to expect. This team could be on top of the league, to open the season or to end it. Given how competitive the league is, it could miss the playoffs (but I don't expect that). I no longer believe I actually have any ability to foresee what's coming. Just going to live it as it happens. 1 3 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notwoz Posted September 4, 2023 Share Posted September 4, 2023 1 minute ago, Shaw66 said: No idea what to expect. This team could be on top of the league, to open the season or to end it. Given how competitive the league is, it could miss the playoffs (but I don't expect that). I no longer believe I actually have any ability to foresee what's coming. Just going to live it as it happens. That's the way I felt during the Super Bowl years. I'll just ride the bus until the wheels fall off! 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaw66 Posted September 4, 2023 Author Share Posted September 4, 2023 Just now, mannc said: Anyone else think it's ridiculous that the NFL season does not still start on Labor Day weekend? Makes no sense whatsoever... I know one person who DOESN'T think NFL football on Labor Day weekend would be a good thing: The guy who runs the NCAA. If you're like me, you're football starved, waiting for the NFL, and you watched about eight hours of college football this weekend because that's all there was. In the process, the announcers told me about all the good teams, the good matchups, etc. The result will be that might get me to watch a few games. If the NFL had been on, I wouldn't have seen Coach Prime. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mannc Posted September 4, 2023 Share Posted September 4, 2023 1 minute ago, Shaw66 said: I know one person who DOESN'T think NFL football on Labor Day weekend would be a good thing: The guy who runs the NCAA. If you're like me, you're football starved, waiting for the NFL, and you watched about eight hours of college football this weekend because that's all there was. In the process, the announcers told me about all the good teams, the good matchups, etc. The result will be that might get me to watch a few games. If the NFL had been on, I wouldn't have seen Coach Prime. The first week of NCAA football is garbage, except for a few games between good teams, like TCU-Colorado. (I suspect Colorado isn't going to catch anyone else unawares this year, by the way.) Most of what we get is Cupcake U showing up at a Power Five school for a payday and boring beatdown. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunnerBill Posted September 4, 2023 Share Posted September 4, 2023 7 minutes ago, mannc said: Anyone else think it's ridiculous that the NFL season no longer starts on Labor Day weekend? Makes no sense whatsoever... Agree. Nonsense. They are squeezing the rest of the ever expanding NFL year into gaps it doesn't fit in and yet this weekend seems to be sacred. You wouldn't need to move anything else, just get rid of this strange pre-season bye week. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mannc Posted September 4, 2023 Share Posted September 4, 2023 10 minutes ago, GunnerBill said: Agree. Nonsense. They are squeezing the rest of the ever expanding NFL year into gaps it doesn't fit in and yet this weekend seems to be sacred. You wouldn't need to move anything else, just get rid of this strange pre-season bye week. Not only that, they're adding games deep into January, when weather conditions in places like Buffalo, Cleveland, Chicago and New England are likely to be marginal, at best. Absolutely no reason not to be playing this weekend... 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logic Posted September 4, 2023 Share Posted September 4, 2023 There was a thread about it recently, but I'll reiterate what I think makes it this forum so great: Great posters, great posts, frequency of posts, variety of discussion topics, and great moderation. Combine all that -- and throw in a clean, easily navigable interface that doesn't hurt the eyes to look at and isn't cluttered up with pinned threads and other nonsense -- and you have the best NFL discussion forum on the internet. 5 2 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allen2D̶i̶g̶g̶s̶TBD Posted September 4, 2023 Share Posted September 4, 2023 We really should appreciate how good this message board is compared to most other teams' boards. They are either inactive or toxic because they don't have any mods. I was annoyed that the official Bills message board was shut down years ago (thanks Russ Brandon), but this one is a great place to talk to fellow Bills fans. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4th&long Posted September 4, 2023 Share Posted September 4, 2023 Is there any other good message board anyone knows of? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted September 4, 2023 Share Posted September 4, 2023 2 hours ago, Shaw66 said: I'm just so ready for this season to begin. Anxious. Earlier today, I took down my Mets flag and hoisted the Bills flag. I am ready! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SinceThe70s Posted September 4, 2023 Share Posted September 4, 2023 1 hour ago, Shaw66 said: No idea what to expect. This team could be on top of the league, to open the season or to end it. Given how competitive the league is, it could miss the playoffs (but I don't expect that). I no longer believe I actually have any ability to foresee what's coming. Just going to live it as it happens. I generally agree with this - except the bolded. I expect the Bills to be a formidable/competitive team week in and week out. Injuries and unforeseen circumstances notwithstanding (see last season) I don't expect to go into any game thinking we'll be lucky/fortunate to come out with a W. 7 minutes ago, Gugny said: Earlier today, I took down my Mets flag and hoisted the Bills flag. I am ready! LOL - my Mets/Bills coffee mugs are in the midst of the transition. Same with the hats 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsPride12 Posted September 4, 2023 Share Posted September 4, 2023 In my opinion, this is the greatest platform on the internet to talk Bills football Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted September 4, 2023 Share Posted September 4, 2023 10 minutes ago, SinceThe70s said: I generally agree with this - except the bolded. I expect the Bills to be a formidable/competitive team week in and week out. Injuries and unforeseen circumstances notwithstanding (see last season) I don't expect to go into any game thinking we'll be lucky/fortunate to come out with a W. LOL - my Mets/Bills coffee mugs are in the midst of the transition. Same with the hats I was in New Hampshire Thursday - Saturday and wore some sort of Bills gear each day/night. A few Go Bills! And a couple “you should burn that.” 😂 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted September 4, 2023 Share Posted September 4, 2023 4 minutes ago, Gugny said: I was in New Hampshire Thursday - Saturday and wore some sort of Bills gear each day/night. A few Go Bills! And a couple “you should burn that.” 😂 I was in the park last week wearing a Bills shirt and as I go by the tennis courts a guy asks me “Are they gonna win the Super Bowl this year?” I paused and responded “history would say no.” He was still giggling as I walked away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEOhio Bills Fan Posted September 4, 2023 Share Posted September 4, 2023 Not sure if it belongs in this thread, but just saw Baldinger on NFL network wearing the red and blue tie….that a good omen or bad? He’s always been high on 17, but to start the season?!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SinceThe70s Posted September 4, 2023 Share Posted September 4, 2023 4 minutes ago, Augie said: I was in the park last week wearing a Bills shirt and as I go by the tennis courts a guy asks me “Are they gonna win the Super Bowl this year?” I paused and responded “history would say no.” He was still giggling as I walked away. A few years ago I had my Bills hat on at the butcher and the guy behind the counter asked me who would be better: Sam or Josh (I live in Jet/Giant country). I went with Josh - even though by many accounts Sam projected to be better. Now when I walk in with my Bills hat on my head is held a little higher. Looking forward to the day when folks see my Bills gear and don't think of the 4 straight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ganesh Posted September 4, 2023 Share Posted September 4, 2023 5 hours ago, Shaw66 said: I just wanted to say that this really is a great place for Bills fans to come and talk football from our perspective. A lot of people come here and share ideas about various things, and that's a nice opportunity for all of us. Take a look at the topics on the first page: Not a lot about the talents, the pluses and minuses of the position players because, well, it's all been said. Now, everyone is just ready for things to get going. In the meantime, lets talk about how the Cowboys are ruining football, Chad Kelly's contract, why someone is optimistic or pessimistic. It's something to talk about while we're waiting, and pretty much all of us can find something interesting in one or another these topics. In a sense, it's as though we've all been through preseason and now we're ready. There's nothing left other than wait. We're the nervous guys in the landing craft, ready to go ashore on D-Day. Just idle chatter before the battle. They did it for real; remarkable courage, and I don't mean to demean them at all. It's just that we have a similar feeling, trivial by comparison, but similar nonetheless. This forum provides that idle chatter nicely. It's like the neighborhood tavern. Virtually. Be grateful. And we have to wait one more day on the regular season plate...The anticipation for the MNF game would be telling. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldmanfan Posted September 4, 2023 Share Posted September 4, 2023 I was in Orlando last week scouting out locations for my daughter’s wedding, and my wife and I spent 2-3 days at Disney. I made her a friendly bet I’d get 20 people to tell me “Go Bills!” When wearing my Bills hat and T shirts. I closed at 29. One guy with Disney told me no other team generates that kind of response. What a great fan base! Go Bills! The Mafia is strong! 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Behindenemylines Posted September 5, 2023 Share Posted September 5, 2023 3 hours ago, Matt_In_NH said: Norm!!!! Bit early for a beer isn’t it Norm? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldmanfan Posted September 5, 2023 Share Posted September 5, 2023 4 minutes ago, Behindenemylines said: Bit early for a beer isn’t it Norm? It’s a dog eat dog world and I’m wearing’ Milk Bone underwear 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Behindenemylines Posted September 5, 2023 Share Posted September 5, 2023 Just now, oldmanfan said: It’s a dog eat dog world and I’m wearing’ Milk Bone underwear Perfect! Many more I believe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dopey Posted September 5, 2023 Share Posted September 5, 2023 1 hour ago, Gugny said: Earlier today, I took down my Mets flag and hoisted the Bills flag. I am ready! My Yankees flag came down in July. At least our young kids show some excitement and life. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k2mountain Posted September 5, 2023 Share Posted September 5, 2023 I have lurked here for YEARS and have only recently come to comment (you guys can be intimidating). Great place for Bills info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim in Rochester Posted September 5, 2023 Share Posted September 5, 2023 5 hours ago, Shaw66 said: If the NFL had been on, I wouldn't have seen Coach Prime. Totally the case for me, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad Things Posted September 5, 2023 Share Posted September 5, 2023 For what it's worth, Shaw66... you are one if the reasons why rhis place is so great. I'm already looking forward to reading your post-game summaries. You're one of the best. Let's go Buffalo! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIT BY SPIKES Posted September 5, 2023 Share Posted September 5, 2023 15 hours ago, stinky finger said: Anyone else's ears burning? The poetic convergence of a poster named Sticky Finger quoting a post that ends with the word Arses was not lost on me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Riverside Posted September 5, 2023 Share Posted September 5, 2023 God, what a lamper 😎 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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