JÂy RÛßeÒ Posted November 27, 2012 Posted November 27, 2012 It didn't take much thought to say "no". Difficult is not the word I would use. Difficult means hard-to-do. It's not hard for me to be a Bills fan - takes no effort at all really. It's pretty much ingrained in me and has been a big part of my life since I was old enough to remember. I think it would be difficult for me NOT to be a Bills fan. A word I would use instead would be frustrating. Draining. Maybe even painful. Those of us who have been through one or more of the "up" times (mid 60s, mid 70s, early 80s, most of the 90s) remember just how euphoric those periods are. It's almost like gambling - the hope of another payoff like those keeps us coming back, even through the pain of loss. And like gambling, you find ways to make those losses less painful. You bet less until it turns around. You curse the "gods". You blame other people at the table. You share the pain of a dealer draw to 21 with the people around you. You tell yourself that if you lose 2 more hands you'll get up and take a break, and then self-loathe for not getting up sooner. You enjoy other activities at the casino for a while. For those who have not experienced the good times, I understand. You don't have the joy to keep you in. But then again, maybe you're sorry for me not being able to break away.
BringBackFergy Posted November 27, 2012 Posted November 27, 2012 We have been victims of the river card for 13 years...I've busted out and gone to the Bills ATM repeatedly. It's a lifestyle.
Just Jack Posted November 27, 2012 Posted November 27, 2012 It's almost like gambling - the hope of another payoff like those keeps us coming back, even through the pain of loss. And like gambling, you find ways to make those losses less painful. You bet less until it turns around. You curse the "gods". You blame other people at the table. You share the pain of a dealer draw to 21 with the people around you. You tell yourself that if you lose 2 more hands you'll get up and take a break, and then self-loathe for not getting up sooner. You enjoy other activities at the casino for a while. Working at a casino I get to see this almost every day. The person that is up $400 and back down to $8 in about 2 minutes. The person that does the fast walk from a slot to the exit doors without stopping. Remembering these helps me not to gamble. But I'm still a Bills fan.
marauderswr80 Posted November 27, 2012 Posted November 27, 2012 Every Sunday on my facebook i just sit and laugh when the Giants lose or whoever loses....i sit and say to myself these people could never make the cut as a Bills fan!
RkFast Posted November 27, 2012 Posted November 27, 2012 (edited) The Bills games, themselves are the "casino" and the mounting losses. The the good times on Sunday with friends and family watching from home, Hammers Lot, the BillsMafia, the Pinto, etc. are the "world class strip bars and nighclubs" around Vegas. Thus then....being a fan is a very worthwhile endeavor. Edited November 27, 2012 by RkFast
mrags Posted November 27, 2012 Posted November 27, 2012 Every Sunday on my facebook i just sit and laugh when the Giants lose or whoever loses....i sit and say to myself these people could never make the cut as a Bills fan! you definately got that right.
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