JÂy RÛßeÒ Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 It was kinda like a preseason game. A few real Bills fans (probably more than usual for this series), at least that many who were there just cause it was an NFL game, and a few fans of the other team. Cannons went off and they played the Shout song when the Bills scored, but the excitment level wasn't there in general. Oh yeah, and I blame the missed field goal on the misguided wave that was going around the stadium when they kicked it. Other than Bills & Skins, saw the following team jerseys: Bucs Lions Cowboys Eagles fish pats jets Saints Giants Chiefs Chargers Raiders Packers Vikings Traffic wasn't bad getting there - my usual trick to go one exit past where they tell you to get off for the stadium again worked well. Not many NY license plates to be seen. Since there was no tailgating, the Loose Moose wasn't bad as sports bars go, and of course there was Keiths. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jack Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 Kilt? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JÂy RÛßeÒ Posted October 31, 2011 Author Share Posted October 31, 2011 Kilt? Heck yes - it's undefeated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owf71 Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 Watching from home it seemed when the skins had a positive play (few and far between) the fans were loud in there favor, may have been my spite for the location but def not the Ralph roar for our boys. Did you here much skins cheering? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 (edited) Oh yeah, and I blame the missed field goal on the misguided wave that was going around the stadium when they kicked it. I thought that was Lindell's tribute to Canada...hitting the post. PTR Edited October 31, 2011 by PromoTheRobot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussiebills Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 its ok we won Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammered a Lot Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 Other than Bills & Skins, saw the following team jerseys: Bucs Lions Cowboys Eagles fish pats jets Saints Giants Chiefs Chargers Raiders Packers Vikings No CFL jerseys? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JÂy RÛßeÒ Posted October 31, 2011 Author Share Posted October 31, 2011 No CFL jerseys? nope. Lots of hockey jerseys tho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miserable_fan Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 No CFL jerseys? If you think the atmosphere was bad at the Bills game, you should see how pathetic it is at an Argos game. Like it's been said before, Toronto sport fans bleed blue and white for the leafs only. All other sports are secondary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsfreak Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 It was kinda like a preseason game. A few real Bills fans (probably more than usual for this series), at least that many who were there just cause it was an NFL game, and a few fans of the other team. Cannons went off and they played the Shout song when the Bills scored, but the excitment level wasn't there in general. Oh yeah, and I blame the missed field goal on the misguided wave that was going around the stadium when they kicked it. Other than Bills & Skins, saw the following team jerseys: Bucs Lions Cowboys Eagles fish pats jets Saints Giants Chiefs Chargers Raiders Packers Vikings Traffic wasn't bad getting there - my usual trick to go one exit past where they tell you to get off for the stadium again worked well. Not many NY license plates to be seen. Since there was no tailgating, the Loose Moose wasn't bad as sports bars go, and of course there was Keiths. I think the Toronto series really sucks for the Bills and I hope it ends after next year, but if I was forced to bet money on it, it will continue, and with a good chance of more then one game a year. The atmostphere is bad for a home game, when Chandler scored his first TD and tried to jump in the stands, the couple fans there pushed him away like he had a virus. This series is a money grab, the city of Toronto actually took notice this time to the negative comments from media and the players themselves prior to the game, referring it with quotes like this "It’s hard not to feel like we’re the rich kid the Bills are hanging out with just for his money." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanC883 Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 No CFL jerseys? The guy wearing the Dolphins jersey and Saints jersey must have felt like morons. Good game by those teams yesterday. Bills win Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homey D. Clown Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 I am very happy to see the Bills get a win in T.O. but make no mistake about it, the game will always be an away game for this team and can be a liability as they become more successful and try to fight for a deep playoff run. So there seemed to be more people cheering for the Bills and that's great, but it's simply because the team is playing better. What will ultimately be the best thing for them is to let this Toronto experiment die out peacefully. It may have brought some attention to the franchise, but reading local Toronto media there is a lot of resistance to what the NFL would be to their community. Congrats Ralph, you successfully stole 78 million from the Rogers group, and kicked your loyal fan base of 50 years in crotch for one week a year and instilled even more anxiety over the team's future in Buffalo, now can you PLEASE cut the cord on this disaster while you're still around to make ammends to the people that helped make this team what it is? Bottom line - Playing an extra away game every year will never help this team make it to the superbowl again. Now if every team plays an extra away game a season, then I'll change my tune, but until then I'd love to see the Bills back where they belong, in Orchard Park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
todd Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 Hockey jerseys are requisite in Canada. I don't think you are allowed citizenship without one. I love Toronto, just wish they were more into Bills football. nope. Lots of hockey jerseys tho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian Bills Fan Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 (edited) I'd rather see jerseys than people wearing suits like you see at Leafs games.... Edited October 31, 2011 by figoferreira Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miserable_fan Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 Hockey jerseys are requisite in Canada. I don't think you are allowed citizenship without one. I love Toronto, just wish they were more into Bills football. It's difficult for a city to embrace a team that doesn't belong to them. Toronto does have some serious Bills fans. Just check out the border after every Bills home game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EndZoneCrew Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 It's difficult for a city to embrace a team that doesn't belong to them. Toronto does have some serious Bills fans. Just check out the border after every Bills home game. That does not mean they are Bills fans. Most of the opposing fans in our stadium are in fact Canadians. This is not to say that there are not Bills fans amongst them, but to imply that all of the Canadians that come here are Bills fans is ridiculous! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Senator Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 It must have been Halloween - I noticed a lot of folks dressed as empty blue seats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkrules Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 That does not mean they are Bills fans. Most of the opposing fans in our stadium are in fact Canadians. This is not to say that there are not Bills fans amongst them, but to imply that all of the Canadians that come here are Bills fans is ridiculous! As a Canadian with season tickets I would disagree with this statement. I was told that 10% of the season ticket base comes from Canada. As well a large number of busses come down from Canada for every game. Overall the vast majority, 90% of Canadians coming to Bills games are Bills fans. As a season ticket holder, I refuse to support Bill's games in Toronto and will never attend a game in Toronto. In my opinion that is how most Canadian Bill's fans feel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 If I didn't know better, I would have assumed it was a home game for the Redskins based on the crowd reaction as you could hear it on TV. It sounded like a half-empty stadium watching their team lose 23-0. I guess I didn't realize how few Bills fans go to these games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JÂy RÛßeÒ Posted October 31, 2011 Author Share Posted October 31, 2011 As a Canadian with season tickets I would disagree with this statement. I was told that 10% of the season ticket base comes from Canada. As well a large number of busses come down from Canada for every game. Overall the vast majority, 90% of Canadians coming to Bills games are Bills fans. As a season ticket holder, I refuse to support Bill's games in Toronto and will never attend a game in Toronto. In my opinion that is how most Canadian Bill's fans feel. I think much of that 10% is coming from Fort Erie/Niagara Falls/St. Catherines/Hamilton and not necessarily all the way from Toronto. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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