Bob Jones Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 6 hours ago, Patrick Fitzryan said: I had a bit of a PTSD episode watching the 3rd quarter of the game last night. As soon as Aiyuk made that circus catch, I knew it was over, even though Detroit still technically had a two-score lead. I've seen how that movie ends WAY too many times. I agree with you here, but the most amazing thing about that play is that they picked up the flag and said no PI on Detroit, when it did indeed look like blatant PI on Detroit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Low Positive Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 Detroit is not on Lake Erie, it's on the Detroit River and Lake St. Clair. 1 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nextmanup Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 Toxic water levels, or a curse? How about historically terribly led franchises? When they turn into first class organizations the championships will follow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Super Fan Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 First Detroit and Cleveland have won undisputed major national championships. Buffalo hasn’t so I wouldn’t put Detroit and Cleveland in the same category as Buffalo. Cleveland Cavaliers won with LeBron James. Buffalo is in a category by itself. The Bills losing to Kansas City Chiefs in 1966 for the right to go to the first Super Bowl. Bob Lanier hurting his knee tripping over Villainova’s Chris Ford in 1970 when the Bonnies went to the NCAA Basketball Tournament Final Four. The Sabres losing in the Stanley Cup finals in 1975 and 1999. The Bills Joe Ferguson hurting his ankle costing the 1980 Bills team against the San Diego Chargers. The 1990’s Bills four Super Bowl losses, 13 seconds and now Wide Right we are in a catagory by ourselves. I don’t believe in curses Buffalo just didn’t get it done maybe next season in my opinion. Go Bills! Let’s Go Buffalo 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBBills Fan Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 12 hours ago, Buffalo03 said: If Dan Campbell kicks 2 Field goals when he should have. They probably win that game. That's his fault Yeah that was just kind blowing to me. In the playoffs points matter. The games changes with a FG up 24-10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nedboy7 Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 12 hours ago, teef said: we don't have that problem in rochester with the majestic lake ontario. time for pegula to make the move. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chongli Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 All the other cities' teams have multiple rings: Detroit Red Wings - check Detroit Tigers - check Detroit Pistons - check Cleveland Cavaliers - check Cleveland Guardians - check Only the football teams don't (well...Cleveland did win it all twice...as the "new" franchise Baltimore), as well as the Sabres. Has to be a football and/or Buffalo thing. 2 hours ago, Buffalo Super Fan said: First Detroit and Cleveland have won undisputed major national championships. Buffalo hasn’t so I wouldn’t put Detroit and Cleveland in the same category as Buffalo. Cleveland Cavaliers won with LeBron James. Buffalo is in a category by itself. The Bills losing to Kansas City Chiefs in 1966 for the right to go to the first Super Bowl. Bob Lanier hurting his knee tripping over Villainova’s Chris Ford in 1970 when the Bonnies went to the NCAA Basketball Tournament Final Four. The Sabres losing in the Stanley Cup finals in 1975 and 1999. The Bills Joe Ferguson hurting his ankle costing the 1980 Bills team against the San Diego Chargers. The 1990’s Bills four Super Bowl losses, 13 seconds and now Wide Right we are in a catagory by ourselves. I don’t believe in curses Buffalo just didn’t get it done maybe next season in my opinion. Go Bills! Let’s Go Buffalo Don't forget the Music City Mircale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDIGGZ Posted January 30 Author Share Posted January 30 33 minutes ago, nedboy7 said: time for pegula to make the move. I think it would be rather expensive to move Lake Ontario but I don't know, he is a billionaire 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chongli Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 11 hours ago, JaCrispy said: Don’t forget Vikings- Lake Superior or Michigan Minnesota is actually landlocked, but Chicago, Green Bay and Milwaukee are on Lake Michigan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pennstate10 Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 13 hours ago, Buffalo03 said: If Dan Campbell kicks 2 Field goals when he should have. They probably win that game. That's his fault I haven’t read this thread but I will predict some dweeb will be saying, “well, the analytics say if you go for a first down on both of those plays you increase your win% to 53.472%. That’s the crux of the entire analytics problem. Going for it on 4th dandy 5 at your 30 yd line when you have Mahomes and Kielce playing against some scrubs is a world different than Goff and whoever against the 49ers defense. But the analytics doesn’t know how to properly weigh situations when there are infinite relevant variables. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoHuddleKelly12 Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 Well this conclusion should put an end to the need for all of the fire McD threads? 🤔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zerovoltz Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 (edited) to the tune of Wreck of the Edmond Fitzgerald The legend lives on from the Iriquois on down of the big lake they call Erielhonan The lake it is said never gives up her dead When playoffs come with intense emotion With records better than most, the lakes teams could boast That they had strong chances in the post season WIth good rosters on hand, and good game plans They'd always come up short for some reason The Lions usually die before you'd eat your pumpkin pie While watching them play on Thanksgiving When Barry played, they thought they had it made But the regular seasons proved so unforgiving When Campbell came round, they thought they found A winner who'd bite off your kneecap But after winning the first two, everyone knew In San Francisco it was just the same crap The Browns couldn't survive when Elway had "The Drive" And later they'd suffer "the Fumble" Shoetenhiemer moved on but the curse wasn't gone As the Browns would continue to stumble The team moved away but the troubles would stay As the team would become the Ravens The Ravens would win as Cleveland got a team again They're still missing the success they've been craving The Bills got in, four straight times and couldn't win Twice Dallas, the skins, then the kicker Then Allen came, and they thought things would change Because he was bigger, and stronger, and quicker While better than most, and even if they were the host They'd be finished early each season Mahomes and Burrow they'd fight, another kick went wide right Leaving the Mafia searching for reasons Edited January 30 by Zerovoltz Grammar and spelling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Brown Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 Curses, superstitions, prophecies, karma, etc... is the human brain's attempt to try and make sense of an unpredictable world. It reduces anxiety and provides a sense of control. At least that's what my fortune cookie said last night. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SydneyBillsFan Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 17 hours ago, KDIGGZ said: I don't know about you, but the parallels between last night's game hit a little bit too close to home for me. To me it seemed inevitable that Detroit was going to lose that game as SF started battling back. There was nothing Detroit could do, they were going to choke. We have seen it ourselves. A well rounded team with an explosive offense and a good defense comes out of nowhere and shocks the league. That was us in 2020, and like Detroit we almost rode that wave all the way to the Superbowl. "We'll be back next year" echoed many of the Detroit Lions faithful. Don't be so sure. For whatever reason, Detroit, Cleveland, and Buffalo are all eerily similar. Rust belt cities that have been down on their luck for the past 50+ years or so. We also share a common geographic feature...Lake Erie. Is it something in the water? Could it be a native American curse? Or just a coincidence? You decide! It's what isn't in the water - ketchup and mustard! Calling Pinto Ron. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunnerBill Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 It's because Kansas City and San Francisco and Denver (in the 80s for the Browns) are/were better teams. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SectionC3 Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 F this. There's no such thing as curses. I love our fan base, but we need to learn to be more defiant in the face of defeat. Things don't go right? Get up, get back at it, and hit the rock harder next time. As long as you keep on trying, it will eventually break. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
May Day 10 Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 I am an Indians fan and it lines up with the Buffalo sports experience. A team that has had good runs and maintains general relevancy. However some really bad beats. Ownership also will not do what it takes to get over the top financially. Overall, it is not a curse. Buffalo had the Chiefs right where they wanted them in the last 2 playoff meetings and willingly let them off the hook. Last season and in 2021, the Bengals and Chiefs were just better at the time. The Sabres are just the worst run franchise in the 4 major sports and have been for more than a decade. The only curse is bad ownership/management. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo03 Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 11 hours ago, TBBills Fan said: Yeah that was just kind blowing to me. In the playoffs points matter. The games changes with a FG up 24-10 Exactly. If they make the kick it's a 3 score game in the 3rd quarter. I take that every time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RevWarRifleman Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 It's the curse of the Edmond Fitzgerald.😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFunPolice Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 it's not a deep lake for all its size, and that troubles me 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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