rockpile Posted September 13, 2004 Share Posted September 13, 2004 Had a guy several rows in front of us who tried to get the wave going - all game long. The he expressed disgust when he got very little response from the crowd. THEN, late in the game the whole stadium starts doing the wave. Problem was the Bills had the ball!! I was screaming at this guy: "Sit down, WE have the ball!" but he was too pleased with himself to hear anything, and too ignorant to know the wave was intended to rattle the OTHER team with the ball. I was hoping the national media did not catch this. Made Buffalo fans look like complete maroons! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark VI Posted September 13, 2004 Share Posted September 13, 2004 I remember that and said the same thing to Steve. We're in the red zone ( choking ) and the folks are doing the wave. Maybe they knew what was coming.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cåblelady Posted September 13, 2004 Share Posted September 13, 2004 I was screaming the same thing, Rock. Un-freaking-believable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wnyguy Posted September 13, 2004 Share Posted September 13, 2004 That happens at almost every game I've been to. Morons who have no right to be at a pro football game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockpile Posted September 13, 2004 Author Share Posted September 13, 2004 That happens at almost every game I've been to. Morons who have no right to be at a pro football game. 28523[/snapback] They have a right to be there. They should also have the right to be taken out and executed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Bone Posted September 13, 2004 Share Posted September 13, 2004 They have a right to be there. They should also have the right to be taken out and executed. 28527[/snapback] Gee, why don't you tell us how you really feel??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thailog80 Posted September 13, 2004 Share Posted September 13, 2004 Now I was next to Rock and the Wave guy was a fuggin' moron. Very annoying...also the way the crown taunted and threw peanuts and ice at two guys in our section wearing black Leftwich jerseys it was very low class ( bear prodding)......New England like. Im there to watch the Bills... not to watch stupid ass crowd games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zow2 Posted September 13, 2004 Share Posted September 13, 2004 The players on the sidelines were begging the fans to stop. I was yelling at the people around me to stop it. I was hoping they'd make an announcement over the PA but I guess that would be pretty unprecedented! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VABills Posted September 13, 2004 Share Posted September 13, 2004 This happened in the preseason game, and I commented on it. You all said, oh don't worry at preseason games the fans don't know any better it won't happen once the season starts. Well you were wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chalkie Gerzowski Posted September 13, 2004 Share Posted September 13, 2004 All the smart fans moved out of the area long ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VABills Posted September 13, 2004 Share Posted September 13, 2004 Here was my post from preseason: http://205.134.161.85/forums/index.php?sho...findpost&p=5571 I almost forgot. When did our fans become so ignorant about the game? What's with the wave when our offense was on the field? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRH Posted September 13, 2004 Share Posted September 13, 2004 I was at the game too and I could not friggin believe what I was seeing. Hey assclowns, for starters, 1984 called and they want the Wave back. Doing the Wave is stupid to begin with. Doing it when your team has the ball in the fourth quarter of a tight game is just absolutely moronic. I was embarrassed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeFerguson Posted September 13, 2004 Share Posted September 13, 2004 There are so many fans who have no clue about what is going on during the game at anytime. They get so worked up and never used their heads. I was also at the game, and felt like the fans partaking in the wave while the Bills had the ball were like lemmings following each other off a cliff. Also, after the first Moulds fumble (the backward lateral) this guy in front of me kept shouting at the top of his lungs complaining that it was a forward pass and not a fumble. He wanted Mularkey to review the play, but clearly it was a backward pass. Moulds had stepped behind the line about 5 yards. But this guy kept shouting at Mularkey, as if Mularkey could hear him. He continued to complain well into the Jaguars drive, even after people were explaining to him that it was clearly backwards. AND THEN, this guy kept getting up for every single play, trying to tell everyone who wasn't standing was less of a fan. I can make just as much noise while sitting down, and frankly the only time I stand up is when someone in front of me gets up and is in my way. Why do people have to make me get up? I'm going to cheer and make noise just as loud as you, but I'm sitting. That's why I paid for the seat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
34-78-83 Posted September 13, 2004 Share Posted September 13, 2004 I agree with you guys. It's almost embarassing and seems to happen at every game I go to. Noise on Offense, not enough noise on D. Then when I try to get my section going in the important moments on defense, people look strangely at me or tell me to sit down. It's a whole different fanbase than we had in the late eighties/early nineties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zamboni Man Posted September 13, 2004 Share Posted September 13, 2004 The wave. What's next, the two sides of the stadium yelling "Great Taste" / "Less Filling" back and forth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain America Posted September 13, 2004 Share Posted September 13, 2004 Had a guy several rows in front of us who tried to get the wave going - all game long. The he expressed disgust when he got very little response from the crowd. THEN, late in the game the whole stadium starts doing the wave. Problem was the Bills had the ball!! I was screaming at this guy: "Sit down, WE have the ball!" but he was too pleased with himself to hear anything, and too ignorant to know the wave was intended to rattle the OTHER team with the ball. I was hoping the national media did not catch this. Made Buffalo fans look like complete maroons! 28501[/snapback] Well Rock this whole society is made up of wimps a panzies and its infiltrated the Bills fans .Next thing you know they will be selling cappachino (sp) in the stands ,like they do in SanFrancisco Oh and lets not for get the guy with the dog and frisbee at half time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VABills Posted September 13, 2004 Share Posted September 13, 2004 Well Rock this whole society is made up of wimps a panzies and its infiltrated the Bills fans .Next thing you know they will be selling cappachino (sp) in the stands ,like they do in SanFrancisco Oh and lets not for get the guy with the dog and frisbee at half time 29107[/snapback] Yeah who knows maybe the Bills will be selling imported beer in the stand like Labatts or something else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Gross Posted September 13, 2004 Share Posted September 13, 2004 The players on the sidelines were begging the fans to stop. I was yelling at the people around me to stop it. I was hoping they'd make an announcement over the PA but I guess that would be pretty unprecedented! 28567[/snapback] I seem to remember one of the offensive lineman giving the "quiet down" signal to the crowd during one of the offensive series...I wonder if it was then....? What the heck, we've blamed everyone else for the loss, why not the crowd? So does that mean that on top of cutting half the starters and firing the coaching staff, the Bills will play the remainder of their home games "closed to the public?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JÂy RÛßeÒ Posted September 13, 2004 Share Posted September 13, 2004 So does that mean that on top of cutting half the starters and firing the coaching staff, the Bills will play the remainder of their home games "closed to the public?" 29115[/snapback] No, just the ijits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taterhill Posted September 13, 2004 Share Posted September 13, 2004 I was DISGUSTED....I hate Stupid fans.....wave people rank upthere with the SHOOT yellers at Sabres game during a power play.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Gross Posted September 13, 2004 Share Posted September 13, 2004 No, just the ijits. 29121[/snapback] So, what, you have to pass a test when you enter the stadium to be allowed in? When is it appropriate to do "the Wave?" a.) when our Offense is on the field b.) when our Defense is on the field c.) whenever I feel like stretching my legs d.) whenever I feel nostalgic about fads that came and went in the '80's. ...or do they just not allow anyone in who's wearing Zubaz? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mustang Posted September 13, 2004 Share Posted September 13, 2004 It really makes you wonder if people atending the games know what the hell is going on. As I aid in an earlier post- we have lost our home field advantage. The wave when Bledsoe is trying to make a play call?- clueless fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JÂy RÛßeÒ Posted September 13, 2004 Share Posted September 13, 2004 So, what, you have to pass a test when you enter the stadium to be allowed in? When is it appropriate to do "the Wave?" a.) when our Offense is on the field b.) when our Defense is on the field c.) whenever I feel like stretching my legs d.) whenever I feel nostalgic about fads that came and went in the '80's. ...or do they just not allow anyone in who's wearing Zubaz? 29137[/snapback] You may be onto something here... Of course, you have to administer the test at the gate. Then there's always the problem of people who get *more* plastered during the game. There was a guy one section over from us who: could barely walk looked like he had pissed down his leg was trying to carry 2 more beers up the steps forgot where his seats were Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFanNC Posted September 13, 2004 Share Posted September 13, 2004 This angered me as well. Absolutely un-fuggin-believeable that fans could be this dumb. The players on the sidelines were pleading with the fans to be quiet too, but to no avail. I fuggin HATE the wave. To all fans who participated in the wave at the Ralph yesterday..... :I starred in Brokeback Mountain: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chalkie Gerzowski Posted September 13, 2004 Share Posted September 13, 2004 Those airline pilots are right when before landing at the Buffalo airport, to set your watches back 20 years. Surpised no one was doing the "Safety Dance" in the aisle ways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fashionformillenium Posted September 13, 2004 Share Posted September 13, 2004 Those airline pilots are right when before landing at the Buffalo airport, to set your watches back 20 years. Surpised no one was doing the "Safety Dance" in the aisle ways. 29186[/snapback] I do admit I love 80's music. I would've thought the Wave was to cheer on our team, guess not. Huh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvbills Posted September 13, 2004 Share Posted September 13, 2004 I'm making a sign for the next home game "Wave on DEFENSE idiots!"....And what's with some peoplle getting in with HUGE backpacks and then some of us having our small fanny packs searched for bottles?? Hopefully Guest Services will be calling me today as I filled out a complaint about all the hockey...cheerleaders...football kids selling candy and pepperoni and junk as a fundraiser. I know for a fact that Hunter's Hope asked to do some fundraising at the Ralph and was told NO!!!!! (and that was both times JK was honored!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lori Posted September 13, 2004 Share Posted September 13, 2004 I do admit I love 80's music. I would've thought the Wave was to cheer on our team, guess not. Huh. 29338[/snapback] NOT WHEN WE'VE GOT THE BALL, OUR QB IS TRYING TO CALL PLAYS, AND OUR OFFENSIVE PLAYERS ARE TRYING TO HEAR THE FRIGGIN' CADENCE !!!!!!!!! Jeez. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffalomike Posted September 13, 2004 Share Posted September 13, 2004 first of all.....the wave really isnt that loud that its going to affect the players on the field. second of all.....i didnt participate because the wave is stupid. So tell me who is more stupid.....the people doing the wave on offense or the the offensive lineman taking a holding call on 3rd and 2???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Bone Posted September 13, 2004 Share Posted September 13, 2004 All this talk about the Wave got me a wondering...where did it orginate at? I think that it was a college that started it, anybody know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRH Posted September 13, 2004 Share Posted September 13, 2004 first of all.....the wave really isnt that loud that its going to affect the players on the field. second of all.....i didnt participate because the wave is stupid. So tell me who is more stupid.....the people doing the wave on offense or the the offensive lineman taking a holding call on 3rd and 2???? 29443[/snapback] The people doing the wave on offense, of course. The lineman may not have had any other choice but to hold, and he may not have even held. The wave-doers, on the other hand, made a conscious decision to participate in an idiotic act. These are the same people sitting in front of you who decide to make a beer/bathroom run at the exact moment the teams line up for a play, or worse, right in the MIDDLE of a play. If I were running things I would have gates at the end of each row and at each aisle entrance that lock shut except during timeouts and commercials. Imagine the business these guys could do with such a policy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRH Posted September 13, 2004 Share Posted September 13, 2004 All this talk about the Wave got me a wondering...where did it orginate at? I think that it was a college that started it, anybody know? 29452[/snapback] First time I remember seeing it was during the 1984 baseball season. I remember the Padres fans were doing it in the NLCS at the Murph. It would explain a lot if it were true that Californians invented such a mindless activity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFanNC Posted September 13, 2004 Share Posted September 13, 2004 All this talk about the Wave got me a wondering...where did it orginate at? I think that it was a college that started it, anybody know? 29452[/snapback] Not sure, but whoever it was should be shot and hung. I sometimes to do the "reverse" wave. Stand until the wave gets to me and then sit down when everyone else stands. Did I mention that I HATE the fuggin wave? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JÂy RÛßeÒ Posted September 13, 2004 Share Posted September 13, 2004 First time I remember seeing it was during the 1984 baseball season. I remember the Padres fans were doing it in the NLCS at the Murph. It would explain a lot if it were true that Californians invented such a mindless activity. 29463[/snapback] I thought it started in Seattle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Gross Posted September 13, 2004 Share Posted September 13, 2004 Info here: http://www.faqfarm.com/Sports/5561 seems to point at Husky Stadium in the late 70's. Oakland lays claim on the first use of it in baseball (1981).... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taterhill Posted September 13, 2004 Share Posted September 13, 2004 People who should be shot...the people who invented it, people who started it yesterday, anyone who particpated in it yesterday...Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VABills Posted September 13, 2004 Share Posted September 13, 2004 Info here: http://www.faqfarm.com/Sports/5561 seems to point at Husky Stadium in the late 70's. Oakland lays claim on the first use of it in baseball (1981).... 29506[/snapback] The Wave: Regardless of claims to the contrary, the very first "Wave," whereby fans form a wave going around the stadium by standing up, then sitting down, occurred at Husky Stadium -- the October 31, 1981 UW-Stanford game, to be precise, which the UW won 42-31 after reeling off 28 straight points to come from behind. Rob Weller, then UW yell-leader and later co-host of Entertainment Tonight, claims that the Wave was his invention. The story is that thw Wave was originally planned to rise from the lowest to the highest seats in the student section and then back down again, but it was found that this was impractical to coordinate. Instead, a left-to-right (east to west) wave was substituted, with the wave then running around the stadium's horseshoe. I personally doubt that the wave all around the stadium was actually planned -- it is much more likely, it seems to me, that the initial plan was the have the wave go left-to-right and then right-to-left within the student section, since one could hardly expect the remainder of fans (in the horseshoe end) to automatically pick up on it. That they did anyway is a credit to the enthusiasm of the typical Husky fan. Since then, practically every other place in the USA has claimed that it invented the Wave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike32282 Posted September 13, 2004 Share Posted September 13, 2004 Plus, didn't the Bills end up taking a freaking timeout because Drew couldn't hear during the wave? !@#$ing idiots! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chalkie Gerzowski Posted September 13, 2004 Share Posted September 13, 2004 I place all of the blame fully at the feet of the town of Cheektowaga. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockpile Posted September 13, 2004 Author Share Posted September 13, 2004 ...or do they just not allow anyone in who's wearing Zubaz? 29137[/snapback] Zubaz are really loud. You can only wear them when the other team has the ball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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