Faded Rivalries

[hammerbillsfan]

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/columns/story?columnist=miller_jeff&id=3581389


Buffalo Bills (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/clubhouse?team=buf)-New England Patriots (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/clubhouse?team=nwe): These teams met in the first official American Football League competition in 1960, an exhibition game that drew 100,000 to a pregame parade down Buffalo's Main Street and 16,474 to the actual game at War Memorial Stadium. The Bills built an AFL power under Lou Saban, who was dumped by the Boston Patriots only five games into 1961. The teams finished 1-2 in the division three times in the '60s but have done so only once since.

The Belichick era, no bargain for any Patriots foe, has been particularly agonizing for the Bills. After splitting a pair of overtime games in 2000, New England has dominated with the exception of the Bills' 31-0 Week 1 win in 2003. Ah, but the Web site BuffaloBillsTalk.com proclaims "the new rivalry begins" and that the teams' meeting in Week 17 at Buffalo will decide this season's division winner.

[ServoBillieves]

Just like the Bills/Dolphins and Bills/Jets.

Sure, they're division rivals, but you won't see hatred in their eyes. Of all I think the biggest rivals are the 'boys and the Patsies*. Everyone considers the Patriots a rival nowadays, but the Cowboys have just put so much hatred in to this team and it's fans.

[im4bflo]

When it comes to rivalries, it all depends on how old you are, and what era
you've watched the BILLS in.
I think all answers would be right on who any fan would think our biggest rival
would be. For me, the Fish will always be my biggest rivalry, I grew up hating the prima-donna Marino lovin' girlie-boy Fish, and as much as the Pats have had their fairy tale seasons lately, I still remember kickin' their butts for years, but the Fish rivalry is still there, and I don't see it ever changing for me.
A younger fan would, I'm sure, have more intent on revenge of those Patriots.
And then the Jets and even the Colts, are teams you wanna beat everytime!
So, let's just ALL kick ALL their asses!!!! GO BILLS!!!

[Mitchell55]

Id say we have more of a rivalry with the Jets now and Miami is more of a fan rivalry. The Jets and Bills are usually very similar.