I have been a diehard Bills fan for over 60 years. Pretty much since the beginning of the franchise. And like many of you, I have been as loyal to the team as any fan can be, even in the terrible years. There was ever only one player I despised in all that time, and that was Rob Johnson--not sure I ever said it out loud, by I know I rooted for him to fail in my heart-of-hearts.
Why?
The vitriol was probably not fair to him, but it was clear to all that Flutie was the better QB, or at least he gave the team the better chance to win. Johnson looked like the prototype NFL QB getting off the bus--Flutie, of course, was just the opposite. But one was a winner, and the other was not. Johnson was average at best. Flutie was unconventional in every way, but he was a fierce competitor who gave his team the opportunity to win. Johnson was no more than an average NFL QB. And the way all this was handled by the organization set us up for the 17-year Flutie curse and drought.
But good news, my counseling is going well, and my therapist thinks if the Bills win the Super Bowl this year, I may finally be over this bitterness.