HaldimandBills Posted 12 hours ago Posted 12 hours ago Go Jays!!!! It's amazing how many Ontarians cheer for the Sabres but asking a WNY to cheer for the Jays is like asking them to eat glass. Not sure why that is? Which city does Buffalo dislike more, New York or Toronto? Just curious. New York same State/Country. Toronto closer proximity. I feel like the Halton/Hamilton/Niagara corridor in Ontario is culturally almost identical to Buffalo and the surrounding area. 1 Quote
jkeerie Posted 12 hours ago Posted 12 hours ago 17 minutes ago, HaldimandBills said: Go Jays!!!! It's amazing how many Ontarians cheer for the Sabres but asking a WNY to cheer for the Jays is like asking them to eat glass. Not sure why that is? Which city does Buffalo dislike more, New York or Toronto? Just curious. New York same State/Country. Toronto closer proximity. I feel like the Halton/Hamilton/Niagara corridor in Ontario is culturally almost identical to Buffalo and the surrounding area. It's not a matter of liking or hating cities. The Yankees have a long, proud history of great players and winning championships. Many were long time Yankee fans before the Blue Jays became a team. Many of the Blue Jay fans here are fans because of the affiliation with the Buffalo Bisons. There's also the fact that the Yankees and the Mets are both NY teams, just as the Bills are the only NY team. Personally, I'm a Yankee fan and am disappointed by the Yankees season ending. They were beaten by a clearly better team. The Blue Jays played championship caliber baseball. Best of luck the rest of the way. Quote
HaldimandBills Posted 11 hours ago Posted 11 hours ago 40 minutes ago, jkeerie said: It's not a matter of liking or hating cities. The Yankees have a long, proud history of great players and winning championships. Many were long time Yankee fans before the Blue Jays became a team. Many of the Blue Jay fans here are fans because of the affiliation with the Buffalo Bisons. There's also the fact that the Yankees and the Mets are both NY teams, just as the Bills are the only NY team. Personally, I'm a Yankee fan and am disappointed by the Yankees season ending. They were beaten by a clearly better team. The Blue Jays played championship caliber baseball. Best of luck the rest of the way. That makes sense. To me the Yankees are like the Lakers, Cowboys, or Leafs. Just so hard to justify liking them. But, if you're a fan. You're a fan. 1 Quote
Gregg Posted 5 hours ago Posted 5 hours ago Give credit to the Blue Jays. They were the better team and deserved to win. Football and hockey for me now. Let's Go Bills and Let's Go Islanders. Quote
ExiledInIllinois Posted 4 hours ago Posted 4 hours ago (edited) 8 hours ago, HaldimandBills said: Go Jays!!!! It's amazing how many Ontarians cheer for the Sabres but asking a WNY to cheer for the Jays is like asking them to eat glass. Not sure why that is? Which city does Buffalo dislike more, New York or Toronto? Just curious. New York same State/Country. Toronto closer proximity. I feel like the Halton/Hamilton/Niagara corridor in Ontario is culturally almost identical to Buffalo and the surrounding area. Because the US burned York in 1813. 😉 9/10 Canadians live within 100 miles of America... If there wasn't an international border, BFLo-TOR would be like Milwaukee & Chicago... We've really drifted away from the "Golden Horseshoe" since 911... At one time the biggest cities on Lakes were Chicago & BFLo. Now, Chicago & Toronto. I resent the Seaway. Because what turned Toronto into an international city, killed Buffalo economically, been struggling since. Edited 4 hours ago by ExiledInIllinois Quote
May Day 10 Posted 4 hours ago Posted 4 hours ago 7 hours ago, HaldimandBills said: Go Jays!!!! It's amazing how many Ontarians cheer for the Sabres but asking a WNY to cheer for the Jays is like asking them to eat glass. Not sure why that is? Which city does Buffalo dislike more, New York or Toronto? Just curious. New York same State/Country. Toronto closer proximity. I feel like the Halton/Hamilton/Niagara corridor in Ontario is culturally almost identical to Buffalo and the surrounding area. I know a good number of Blue Jays fans locally Buffalo is a strange mix for MLB. It has nothing to do with hating cities (although my strong dislike of NYC adds to my dislike of the yankees). We probably have the most Yankees fans. We share the same state and each generation had a strong dynasty and it passed down and younger generations were rewarded with perpetually successful teams. Then comes the Mets, Indians, Blue Jays. Then Red Sox and Pirates. Quote
ExiledInIllinois Posted 4 hours ago Posted 4 hours ago 5 minutes ago, May Day 10 said: I know a good number of Blue Jays fans locally Buffalo is a strange mix for MLB. It has nothing to do with hating cities (although my strong dislike of NYC adds to my dislike of the yankees). We probably have the most Yankees fans. We share the same state and each generation had a strong dynasty and it passed down and younger generations were rewarded with perpetually successful teams. Then comes the Mets, Indians, Blue Jays. Then Red Sox and Pirates. And Yankees are the only winner. Baseball is USA, apple pie & Chevrolet... Yankee is another name for being American. Very patriotic... How can you root for a city & region that killed us economically? Thank God we still have the Bills. 7 hours ago, jkeerie said: It's not a matter of liking or hating cities. The Yankees have a long, proud history of great players and winning championships. Many were long time Yankee fans before the Blue Jays became a team. Many of the Blue Jay fans here are fans because of the affiliation with the Buffalo Bisons. There's also the fact that the Yankees and the Mets are both NY teams, just as the Bills are the only NY team. Personally, I'm a Yankee fan and am disappointed by the Yankees season ending. They were beaten by a clearly better team. The Blue Jays played championship caliber baseball. Best of luck the rest of the way. Maybe Buffalo should have got a baseball team in 1977 or a basketball team that didn't leave? Toronto got the Raptors later. All part of the economic killing started after WWII... Easy to resent Toronto & The Golden Horseshoe when Upstate NY was turned into horses azz... Quote
ExiledInIllinois Posted 4 hours ago Posted 4 hours ago But blame it on NYS! 😆🤣 Niagara Falls & Tesla invented the AC motor... Where does all that power go now... Toronto & NYC... Like everything else, easy to resent when your region is turned into "Radiator Springs." Quote
Gregg Posted 4 hours ago Posted 4 hours ago 25 minutes ago, May Day 10 said: I know a good number of Blue Jays fans locally Buffalo is a strange mix for MLB. It has nothing to do with hating cities (although my strong dislike of NYC adds to my dislike of the yankees). We probably have the most Yankees fans. We share the same state and each generation had a strong dynasty and it passed down and younger generations were rewarded with perpetually successful teams. Then comes the Mets, Indians, Blue Jays. Then Red Sox and Pirates. As for Buffalo and baseball I could see the Yankees and Mets being NY and Bills fans always remind Jets-Giants fans that they are the only NY football team. So, I can see supporting the NY baseball teams even though the Blue Jays are a lot closer to Buffalo. I can also see the Blue Jays having a lot of fans in WNY being the "local" team to the area. But the Indians, Sox, and Pirates. I can't understand that. Especially the Sox given the hatred for Boston teams in the Pats and Bruins. Quote
US Egg Posted 4 hours ago Posted 4 hours ago Always thought carrying the “I hate” whoever sports team well into adulthood a bit silly. Quote
Gregg Posted 4 hours ago Posted 4 hours ago Just now, US Egg said: Always thought carrying the “I hate” whoever sports team well into adulthood a bit silly. I don't think it's meant as real life hate as that would be nuts and whoever feels that way towards a rival sports team needs help. There is sports "hate" among rivals. Bills - Dolphins, Yankees - Red Sox, Michigan - Ohio State to name a few examples. The teams that fanbases want to beat the most and ruin their season. That type of thing. 1 1 Quote
thenorthremembers Posted 4 hours ago Posted 4 hours ago 8 hours ago, HaldimandBills said: Go Jays!!!! It's amazing how many Ontarians cheer for the Sabres but asking a WNY to cheer for the Jays is like asking them to eat glass. Not sure why that is? Which city does Buffalo dislike more, New York or Toronto? Just curious. New York same State/Country. Toronto closer proximity. I feel like the Halton/Hamilton/Niagara corridor in Ontario is culturally almost identical to Buffalo and the surrounding area. I dont speak for Buffalo because I am on Lake Ontario but I'll take Toronto over NYC any day of the week. I think the love of the Yankees in this area has more to do with history and family traditions than it is a hate of Canada or the Blue Jays. I mean the Yankees had been around for 76 years before the Jays were even a franchise. Quote
ExiledInIllinois Posted 3 hours ago Posted 3 hours ago 18 minutes ago, US Egg said: Always thought carrying the “I hate” whoever sports team well into adulthood a bit silly. Yeah... Someday I will be as mature as you. I am trying! 😜 14 minutes ago, thenorthremembers said: I dont speak for Buffalo because I am on Lake Ontario but I'll take Toronto over NYC any day of the week. I think the love of the Yankees in this area has more to do with history and family traditions than it is a hate of Canada or the Blue Jays. I mean the Yankees had been around for 76 years before the Jays were even a franchise. And why didn't Buffalo get an MLB franchise in 1977? Why did the lose the Braves and Toronto pick up Raptors a decade later. We must of did something wrong? 1 Quote
May Day 10 Posted 3 hours ago Posted 3 hours ago 36 minutes ago, Gregg said: As for Buffalo and baseball I could see the Yankees and Mets being NY and Bills fans always remind Jets-Giants fans that they are the only NY football team. So, I can see supporting the NY baseball teams even though the Blue Jays are a lot closer to Buffalo. I can also see the Blue Jays having a lot of fans in WNY being the "local" team to the area. But the Indians, Sox, and Pirates. I can't understand that. Especially the Sox given the hatred for Boston teams in the Pats and Bruins. The Pirates were the Bisons' parent club for a bit. Cleveland same thing with a long time AAA affiliations. Both cities (PIT and CLE) are a pretty close/easy drive. Personally, I started as a fan of the Indians in 1985... I think as a 7 year old I thought they were the closest team. They were terrible and I was drawn to that. It has been the perfect companion MLB team to the Bills and Sabres. Red Sox... I think a lot of people were drawn into the who curse thing. And it is/was anti-Yankees Oh yeah, I know several Braves fans too... but they were so good for so long and also the old days of "Superstation TBS" carrying all of their games nationally. 1 Quote
US Egg Posted 3 hours ago Posted 3 hours ago 10 minutes ago, ExiledInIllinois said: Yeah... Someday I will be as mature as you. I am trying! Maybe I’m just feeling a little pious presently because I went to the Vatican yesterday. 1 Quote
ExiledInIllinois Posted 3 hours ago Posted 3 hours ago 7 minutes ago, US Egg said: Maybe I’m just feeling a little pious presently because I went to the Vatican yesterday. You TradCaths get me all the time! 1 Quote
SinceThe70s Posted 2 hours ago Posted 2 hours ago 1 hour ago, US Egg said: Maybe I’m just feeling a little pious presently because I went to the Vatican yesterday. I wonder if the Pope hates the Cubbies. 1 Quote
US Egg Posted 42 minutes ago Posted 42 minutes ago 2 hours ago, ExiledInIllinois said: You TradCaths get me all the time! What’s a TradCath? Quote
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