Chef Jim Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 Its simple but it's working for me this year: Pick a second team that's fun to watch, get the NFL ticket and follow them all year. My son likes the Vikings, so I gave in this year and got a jersey. We bought the Vikings NFL yearbook for 2009 (Favre wasn't even on the team at that point). I even get to root for Big Pat and Antoine Winfield again. In todays world, it's easier to follow an out of town team than it was to follow your LOCAL team 15 years ago. Websites, the NFL ticket, streaming radio stations from everywhere in the nation, TIVO. It used to be that you had no choice because the only coverage you could get was from your local radio and newspaper. That has completely changed. I prefer a big HD screen and having friends/family over than risking the cash and an entire day to drive from Rochester and see a game. If you have kids, they mostly end up watching the good plays on the jumbotron anyways because everyone stands when the Bills have a big play (IF they have a big play) and the shorter people can't see anything anyway. Admittedly, I'm lucky because if the Vikings were lousy this year I would be stuck with 2 bad teams, but hedging your bet isn't a bad idea. Being an exclusive die hard Bills fan is is like holding on to a bad stock that keeps dropping every year because you've always owned it and you don't know any different. Take advantage of your options and diversify a little. The game is too much fun to pin all of your hopes on the Bills program. I've lived in many different places and I just can't do it. I now live in SF and the Niners looked good up until last week but I just can't follow them. So when the Bills suck I really don't watch that much football. I actually enjoy my Sundays now seeing I don't waste 8-10 hours watching pre-game, the game, then post game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffalonian Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 I continue watching the Bills, even when they suck. I just don't get too worked up when they play miserably and lose. I try to remember that they have a bad team and that football is merely entertainment. I can't cheer for another team. It's not in my DNA apparently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SF Bills Fan Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 I'm done with football this year. I'll just root for the Sabres- they need support and they look ok so far. Tonight is an early big test against the Red Wings. I'd urge fans to get behind these guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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