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  • Prov401
    President of WADL (Whitner Anti-Defamation League)
    • Aug 2008
    • 1651
    #1

    Why are you a fan of the Buffalo Bills?

    Basically, just a thread about how you became a fan of the Bills.

    I actually used to root for the Pats back around 96' (I'm from Rhode Island, and my uncle is a huge Pat fan, so I didn't know any better. I also was 8). Any way, I didn't really follow football much, I was just a big Bledsoe fan. The 98' season is when I really started to watch. I was watching highlights on ESPN, and I'll never forget this. Week 7, Jacksonville Jaguars. Doug Flutie boot legs it to the left and runs it in for the touchdown. Orchard Park goes insane, and the Bills win the game. After that moment, I follwed Flutie and the Bills, and have been a die hard Bills fan ever since.

    What's your story?
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  • yordad
    Registered User
    • Dec 2007
    • 11867
    #2
    Re: Why are you a fan of the Buffalo Bills?

    I was raised a Bills fan.
    Last edited by yordad; 03-25-2009, 08:17 AM.
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    • Romes
      Registered User
      • Jul 2002
      • 5766
      #3
      Re: Why are you a fan of the Buffalo Bills?

      I enjoy the pain.
      Originally posted by paladin warrior
      RALPH is drove me nut.
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      • SquishDaFish
        Lets GO BUFFALO!!
        • Jun 2005
        • 17034
        #4
        Re: Why are you a fan of the Buffalo Bills?

        I started watching football with my Dad (cowboys fan) back in 86-87 or so and just picked the Bills for some reason (jersey color or logo maybe) Dont really remember
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        • cocamide
          Registered User
          • Oct 2006
          • 2106
          #5
          Re: Why are you a fan of the Buffalo Bills?

          I inherited it.

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          • The Spaz
            Registered User
            • Mar 2003
            • 19066
            #6
            Re: Why are you a fan of the Buffalo Bills?

            I am from there and have always been a fan!:)

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            • Mad Bomber
              Registered User
              • Jul 2002
              • 12927
              #7
              Re: Why are you a fan of the Buffalo Bills?

              I was born in Buffalo and grew up in Akron (about 15 miles from Buffalo).

              I went to my first Bills game in 1964 at the Rockpile. I was 8 years old. I had been watching them on TV for about 2 years (hell, I thought that they were black and white - you younger fans might not know what I'm talking about). At that game, they all became larger than life. Wow, to an 8 year old, they WERE larger than life....

              Before the game they let us go onto the field to meet the players and get autographs. I met Van Miller (legendary Bills broadcaster...FANDEMONIUM!!!!), Jack Kemp, Daryle Lamonica (the Mad Bomber), Billy Shaw, Tom Sestak, Jim Dunaway, John Tracey, Mike Stratton, Pete Gogolak (he stepped on myfoot - he spiked me), Elbert Dubenion, George Saimes, Ron McDole, Cookie Gilchrist, Al Bemiller, Tom (Tippy) Day, Wray Carlton, Ernie Warlick. Never got to meet Paul McGuire or Lou Saban.

              They beat the crap out of the Houston Oilers in that game.

              That 1964 team was INCREDIBLE.

              Since then, it has been in my blood. This team is the heart and soul of Buffalo and Western New York. I have always looked at the Bills as a representative of where I came from and where my heart will always be.

              That is precisely the reason that if they ever moved out of Western New York they would be DEAD to me.
              Last edited by Mad Bomber; 03-24-2009, 11:50 PM.
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              • psubills62
                Legendary Zoner
                • Sep 2008
                • 11295
                #8
                Re: Why are you a fan of the Buffalo Bills?

                Grew up in WNY. My dad sort of followed them during the season, but only on Sundays. I grew up doing the same, watching both them and PSU play football every weekend. In the last couple of years is when I've been following the Bills a lot more closely (joined the MB's, etc.).
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                • SabreEleven
                  Registered User
                  • Aug 2002
                  • 39563
                  #9
                  Re: Why are you a fan of the Buffalo Bills?

                  Originally posted by Mad Bomber
                  I was born in Buffalo and grew up in Akron (about 15 miles from Buffalo).

                  I went to my first Bills game in 1964 at the Rockpile. I was 8 years old. I had been watching them on TV for about 2 years (hell, I thought that they were black and white - you younger fans might not know what I'm talking about). At that game, they all became larger than life. Wow, to an 8 year old, they WERE larger than life....

                  Before the game they let us go onto the field to meet the players and get autographs. I met Van Miller (legendary Bills broadcaster...FANDEMONIUM!!!!), Jack Kemp, Daryle Lamonica (the Mad Bomber), Billy Shaw, Tom Sestak, Jim Dunaway, John Tracey, Mike Stratton, Pete Gogolak (he stepped on myfoot - he spiked me), Elbert Dubenion, George Saimes, Ron McDole, Cookie Gilchrist, Al Bemiller, Tom (Tippy) Day, Wray Carlton, Ernie Warlick. Never got to meet Paul McGuire or Lou Saban.

                  They beat the crap out of the Houston Oilers in that game.

                  That 1964 team was INCREDIBLE.

                  Since then, it has been in my blood. This team is the heart and soul of Buffalo and Western New York. I have always looked at the Bills as a representative of where I came from and where my heart will always be.

                  That is precisely the reason that if they ever moved out of Western New York they would be DEAD to me.
                  You moved out of WNY before they did, You are dead to them. :)
                  Last edited by SabreEleven; 03-24-2009, 11:56 PM.
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                  • Captain gameboy
                    Registered User
                    • Jul 2002
                    • 14287
                    #10
                    Re: Why are you a fan of the Buffalo Bills?

                    My Dad, my uncle and I went to a game in 62 or 63, can't remember.

                    What I do remember was the great smell of the hot dogs cooking on open flame charcoal, and sitting behind Dallas Texans, (this was before they became the Kansas City Chiefs) wide receiver Chris Burford's parents.
                    The entire stadium experience was overwhelming to me at that time.

                    One of my friend's father was an usher at the time, and he was always allowed to bring his son and one guest as standing room only fans.
                    In the early 70's I got a few week job as a ballboy at training camp.
                    No pay, just catch field goal attempts and set up the locker room etc.


                    I listened to every game that I couldn't attend from 63 on.
                    Been a fan ever since.
                    Last edited by Captain gameboy; 03-25-2009, 05:41 AM.

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                    • BAM
                      Registered User
                      • Sep 2003
                      • 33135
                      #11
                      Re: Why are you a fan of the Buffalo Bills?

                      I jumped on the bandwagon at 10 years old. However, I've stuck with them since then and even missed my father-in-law's wedding to go to a game.

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                      • Don't Panic
                        All-Pro Zoner
                        • Dec 2005
                        • 4227
                        #12
                        Re: Why are you a fan of the Buffalo Bills?

                        My first game was in Rich Stadium in August of 1973 (the first at Rich)... in my mother's womb. I was still three weeks from being born, but she wanted to be there (more like my dad drug her there). Dad had season tickets into the 90s, and I have seen about 80-90 games there. Growing up going to Bills games made them a member of my family, and being a fan has been a great source of pride since I left the area. I care about them more than I do any other sports team (there really isn't even a close 2nd), and will until the day I, or they, die.
                        Last edited by Don't Panic; 03-25-2009, 06:10 AM.

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                        • Buckets
                          Registered User
                          • Jun 2003
                          • 804
                          #13
                          Re: Why are you a fan of the Buffalo Bills?

                          Hell I've been on board since day one. I even worked with a guy that played for the old Bills in the 40's or 50's (??), "Buckets" Hirsch, hence my moniker. We always accused him of being hit in the head too many times while only wearing those leather helmets.

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                          • Patti120
                            Registered User
                            • Aug 2004
                            • 2333
                            #14
                            Re: Why are you a fan of the Buffalo Bills?

                            Born into the damn curse!

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                            • DraftBoy
                              Administrator
                              • Jul 2002
                              • 107443
                              #15
                              Re: Why are you a fan of the Buffalo Bills?

                              Born in Buffalo, Raised to be a Bills fan, moved to Atlanta when I was 4. I have never actually attended a game, well that is till they play the Falcons in Atlanta next season that will be my first game ever.
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                              We were both drunk and Hillary did not look that bad at 2 AM, I swear!!!!!!

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