I'm from MD, only ever been to one game at the Ralph and that was in 2010 (might have gone again last year if I hadn't lost my job last summer). But I also stayed loyal as a kid through all 4 SB losses, the playoff loss to Tennessee, the 12 years of missing the playoffs, and even the good: the big comeback against the Oilers. I didn't even waiver when the Ravens moved here from Cleveland. Lastly, I'm a strong advocate for keeping the team in Buffalo. Hope that's good enough to keep my fan card despite not being a WNY native.
As a little bonus, while I'm not a passionate hockey fan, I tend to pull for the Sabres.