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I agree it was pretty loud (Hi Nick :doh: ) although I will say that it seemed to temper off a bit in the 2nd half. I'm not sure if it was the heat or what but we could have done more to help in the 3rd quarter (but I'm pretty picky). People seemed to bounce back ans get loud again in the 4th.To me, when the Bills are on defense, there are still too many people more caught up with their "rights" as paying fans instead of trying to prevent the opposition from calling audibles on offense. This never used to be a problem.

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I agree it was pretty loud (Hi Nick  :doh: ) although I will say that it seemed to temper off a bit in the 2nd half. I'm not sure if it was the heat or what but we could have done more to help in the 3rd quarter (but I'm pretty picky). People seemed to bounce back ans get loud again in the 4th.To me, when the Bills are on defense, there are still too many people more caught up with their "rights" as paying fans instead of trying to prevent the opposition from calling audibles on offense. This never used to be a problem.

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Do you mean there are people saying that you should sitdown and be quiet because it is their right to watch the game while sitting?

 

If so, who really gives an F? I doubt security would do anything because fans are cheering loudly. Scream out your lungs, pound the seats and make as much noise as possible.

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Do you mean there are people saying that you should sitdown and be quiet because it is their right to watch the game while sitting?

 

If so, who really gives an F? I doubt security would do anything because fans are cheering loudly. Scream out your lungs, pound the seats and make as much noise as possible.

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exactamundo! :doh:

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The 12th man sucks....sorry guys, but the sound was pathetic. I was sitting a couple sections off the tunnel in the 2nd level and the sound was loud for the first 3rd down play and then it died.

 

It was like a funeral home. So many people are scared to act all crazy. All people need to do is clap their hands even with a little bit of screaming. If 71,000 people did that it would be deafening.

 

During the Texans TD drive the crowd died until they got close to the end zone and then it picked up again.

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Do you mean there are people saying that you should sitdown and be quiet because it is their right to watch the game while sitting?

 

If so, who really gives an F? I doubt security would do anything because fans are cheering loudly. Scream out your lungs, pound the seats and make as much noise as possible.

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How infantile. That's the behavior of a 6-month old.

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And...your point is?

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Care to have neighbors who act like you advocate?

 

Sweet? Cool? Their "right"?

 

Those around you in a stadium are your neighbors for a few hours.

 

C'mom, scribo...I've read your posts for a long time, enjoy your views, and I can't think but that you are a but a bit pumped up at the moment...right?

 

:doh::doh:

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How infantile. That's the behavior of a 6-month old.

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No, that was the behavior of basically every Bills fan during the nineties run of success. We were able to compete with dome stadium volume levels because of this at one time. When the opponent's offense can't audible their chances for success go down significantly (As if you didn't know that already :doh: ).

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No, that was the behavior of basically every Bills fan during the nineties run of success.  We were able to compete with dome stadium volume levels because of this at one time. When the opponent's offense can't audible their chances for success go down significantly (As if you didn't know that already  0:)  ).

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I suppose, but if crowd noise has - evidently - become a strategy, woe to the sport. Tis' become Rollerball.. :( .

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I hope you have neighbors who act - dalily - like you advocate.

 

Sweet? Cool? Their "right"?

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Many thanks for your wish. Maybe it is time for a reality check for you. I don't LIVE at the Ralph. I go there to watch football. Yes, if I LIVED in an area that was built with the intention to host 71,000+ screaming, yelling, pumped-up fans, I should expect just that, or I should move.

 

If someone doesn't want to be in a stadium that in known nationally for its super loud crowd, then don't go the games! I'm not saying that drunken cursing and spitting is OK, I am saying that when I go to a Bills game I feel it is my duty to make as much noise as possible to help me team. And I feel it is every other Bills fan around me to do the same.

 

If you go to a play, yes, you have a "right" to relaxed, quiet setting. If you go to a pro football game (at any stadium), yes, you have a right to a loud, energized setting.

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I suppose, but if crowd noise has - evidently - become a strategy, woe to the sport.  Tis' become Rollerball.. 0:) .

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Become?!?!?!? Hasn't that been the case for decades?

 

What do you think homefield advatage is? It's a lot more than the fact that you get to sleep in your own bed the night before the game.

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No, that was the behavior of basically every Bills fan during the nineties run of success.  We were able to compete with dome stadium volume levels because of this at one time. When the opponent's offense can't audible their chances for success go down significantly (As if you didn't know that already  0:)  ).

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I suppose, but if crowd noise has - evidently - become a strategy, woe to the sport. Tis' become Rollerball.. :( .

 

Sad to think a victory is gotten because something other than the physical efforts of the players decided the outcome.

 

How hollow... :(

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I suppose, but if crowd noise has - evidently - become a strategy, woe to the sport.  Tis' become Rollerball.. 0:) .

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That's what home field advantage is all about. Even Jim Kelly, after giving a short speech yesterday at halftime, pleaded to the fans to be as loud as absolutely possible when the Texan's offense took the field.

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Become?!?!?!? Hasn't that been the case for decades?

 

What do you think homefield advatage is? It's a lot more than the fact that you get to sleep in your own bed the night before the game.

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Give a poster a minute to edit and add other thoughts before response, please... 0:)

 

See above...

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Sad to think a victory is gotten because something other than the physical efforts of the players decided the outcome.

 

How hollow... 0:)

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Where have you been? This is why teams play so hard to get home field throughout the playoffs and why the percentage of home Wins in the NFL playoffs far outweighs those of road teams.

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That's what home field advantage is all about. Even Jim Kelly, after giving a short speech yesterday at halftime, pleaded to the fans to be as loud as absolutely possible when the Texan's offense took the field.

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Shame on Jimbo. 0:)

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No. My sunset is just around the corner. I merely encourage you to not be hard and harsh.

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I don't mean to be hard or harsh to anyone -- but the opposing offense. I just believe that anyone going to a Bills game should know beforehand that there will be tens of thousands of people there screaming their heads off -- because that is what the players want fans to do in support of them.

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I don't mean to be hard or harsh to anyone -- but the opposing offense. I just believe that anyone going to a Bills game should know beforehand that there will be tens of thousands of people there screaming their heads off -- because that is what the players want fans to do in support of them.

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I would never think that you would be, but I wanted to make a point and chose strong wordage to do so. I don't live in the 18th century - I realize what's what but this was the first instance in my recollection that you have used harsh words here on this site. So I responded - poorly, it seems.

 

We are not enemies, scribo.

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The 12th man sucks....sorry guys, but the sound was pathetic.  I was sitting a couple sections off the tunnel in the 2nd level and the sound was loud for the first 3rd down play and then it died.

 

It was like a funeral home.  So many people are scared to act all crazy.  All people need to do is clap their hands even with a little bit of screaming.  If 71,000 people did that it would be deafening. 

 

During the Texans TD drive the crowd died until they got close to the end zone and then it picked up again.

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Section 203 was full of a bunch of pussys. I am ashamed to have season tickets in a section that wants to sit the whole game and people who leave at the end of the 3rd quarter.

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I think there is a huge difference in expectations here. There is nothing wrong with people who scream their lungs out(while sitting down) versus expecting people to stand through most of the game. I'm not sure what advantage fans are providing to the Bills by standing and yelling versus sitting and yelling.

 

PS I'm not talking about standing at the end of an exciting play, I'm talking about Joe Fan who turns his back to the play whenever the Bills are on defense and implores all the other people in his section to stand up with him. 0:):( Like I said earlier, can you yell louder when standing up? :(

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I would never think that you would be, but I wanted to make a point and chose strong wordage to do so.  I don't live in the 18th century - I realize what's what but this was the first instance in my recollection that you have used harsh words here on this site. So I responded - poorly, it seems.

 

We are not enemies, scribo.

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You're right that I don't use such verbage much. I just got worked up a bit. And, no, of course we're not, Cincy.

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I think there is a huge difference in expectations here.  There is nothing wrong with people who scream their lungs out(while sitting down) versus expecting people to stand through most of the game.  I'm not sure what advantage fans are providing to the Bills by standing and yelling versus sitting and yelling.

 

PS I'm not talking about standing at the end of an exciting play, I'm talking about Joe Fan who turns his back to the play whenever the Bills are on defense and implores all the other people in his section to stand up with him. 0:)  :( Like I said earlier, can you yell louder when standing up? :(

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I would say I can definately yell louder standing up. But, you're correct in that there is no reason to try and stand the whole game.

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I think there is a huge difference in expectations here.  There is nothing wrong with people who scream their lungs out(while sitting down) versus expecting people to stand through most of the game.  I'm not sure what advantage fans are providing to the Bills by standing and yelling versus sitting and yelling.

 

PS I'm not talking about standing at the end of an exciting play, I'm talking about Joe Fan who turns his back to the play whenever the Bills are on defense and implores all the other people in his section to stand up with him. 0:)  :( Like I said earlier, can you yell louder when standing up? :(

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Well I never said anything about standing the whole game. And yes I can definatly yell louder while standing. I belive you should be standing and making noise the whole time the defense is on the feild except during commercial breaks

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Well I never said anything about standing the whole game.  And yes I can definatly yell louder while standing.  I belive you should be standing and making noise the whole time the defense is on the feild except during commercial breaks

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Okay..instead of saying "standing through MOST of the game", I should have said "standing whenever the defense is on the field"!

 

Someone must have a noise level meter. I have a hard time believing that you can yell louder just because you are standing up? 0:)

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Okay..instead of saying "standing through MOST of the game", I should have said "standing whenever the defense is on the field"! 

 

Someone must have a noise level meter.  I have a hard time believing that you can yell louder just because you are standing up? 0:)

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Well as a singer, I know you can project much better in an upright position than in a sitting position. So I would think that would carry over to fan yelling :(

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I'm not sure what advantage fans are providing to the Bills by standing and yelling versus sitting and yelling.

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Labatt, I watch every Bills game from the comfort of my family room and I can not recall the last time I ever sat down during a game. Not at my house. Not at a bar. Not at the stadium. Always standing, sometimes yelling, always cursing. No reason for it. Just can't sit.
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Section 203 was full of a bunch of pussys.  I am ashamed to have season tickets in a section that wants to sit the whole game and people who leave at the end of the 3rd quarter.

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Oh really? I stood for the majority of the game and didn't leave my seat until the Bills celebrated mid-field.

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Oh really?  I stood for the majority of the game and didn't leave my seat until the Bills celebrated mid-field.

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Good Job

 

I only left at half time to take a leak.

 

I was in row 5 seat 3 and people in the two rows in front of me left at the end of 3rd to beat traffic because ith the game was "over". And the first 3 rows sat the whole game.

 

You will see me wearing the mask im my avatar against the falcons. It was too Dam hot to wear it sunday.

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Good Job

 

I only left at half time to take a leak.

 

I was in row 5 seat 3 and people in the two rows in front of me left at the end of 3rd to beat traffic because ith the game was "over". And the first 3 rows sat the whole game.

 

You will see me wearing the mask im my avatar against the falcons.  It was too Dam hot to wear it sunday.

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Actually, now that I think about it, I might've seen your mask early on Sunday.

 

I'll be wearing a sombrero to welcome in Ron Mexico.

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I think people should stand and yell the entire time we're on defense, but I've also always felt there's no reason for the crowd to be standing while we're on offense (until after we make a good play or score, at least). There are far too many people these days who think they're supposed to yell while we're on offense, too. THAT's embarrassing.

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