BuffaloRush Posted December 21, 2017 Posted December 21, 2017 On my drive home today I turned on The John Murphy Show. Toward the end of the first hour - which you can find lined to below, a called from LA asked if Bills fans were too negative. This prompted John Murphy, Donald Jones, and this caller (who was actually very charismatic) to basically scold the Bills fans that have been critical of the team. It's actually an interesting listen. With that being said, as a Bills fan for nearly 30 year I get the negativity. I don't think Bills fans are any more negative than fans would be in sports towns that have not been successful for 2 decades. I can definitely see how the heavy criticism could be viewed as pessimism, but you also have to take into account the events that have transpired over the past two decades. So I totally understand why fans and the media can be hard on the franchise. The Bills have done little to earn the benefit of the doubt. Anyway you can hear the 10 minute clip below. I have it cued up at the spot where the caller starts the conversation so you can hear for yourself, but if it doesn't work skip the 31:58 mark http://www.wgr550.com/media/audio-channel/12-20-john-murphy-show-hr-1-0?seek=1918.20
Jerry Jabber Posted December 21, 2017 Posted December 21, 2017 Murphy hates the term “Billsy” as well.
BillsFan130 Posted December 21, 2017 Posted December 21, 2017 (edited) I 100 percent get the negativity. What does he expect when this franchise hasn't made the playoffs in almost 2 decades Edited December 21, 2017 by billsfan11 2
RobH063 Posted December 21, 2017 Posted December 21, 2017 John Murphy and Donald Jones are employed by the Bills. They will always be upbeat. The rest of the fan base can react any way they want. They've earned that right! 3
Another Fan Posted December 21, 2017 Posted December 21, 2017 Try to be optimistic but until seen or proven otherwise I understand the pessimism 3
BuffaloRush Posted December 21, 2017 Author Posted December 21, 2017 10 minutes ago, Jerry Jabber said: Murphy hates the term “Billsy” as well. Did you hear the clip - he actually makes reference to that. He says I wonder if the fans in Los Angeles started calling the team "Ramsy"
Ittakestime Posted December 21, 2017 Posted December 21, 2017 Negative?!?! Haven't made playoffs in 17 frickin years. Last time we were in the playoffs, we were screwed by the refs. Had a chance to go to the playoffs versus backups and lost. Started off hot how many times just to be disappointed. Yet the stadium still sells out, sit through a foot of snow and had one of the highest TV ratings in years. Negative is a defamatory term, and that is not something Bills fans should be called.
BuffaloRush Posted December 21, 2017 Author Posted December 21, 2017 Just now, Another Fan said: Try to be optimistic but until seen or proven otherwise I understand the pessimism My point exactly - it's one of those things that only Bills fan (especially those living in Wester, NY can understand)
Bangarang Posted December 21, 2017 Posted December 21, 2017 Maybe they shouldn’t make it so hard to be positive? 2 1
Dablitzkrieg Posted December 21, 2017 Posted December 21, 2017 (edited) John Murphy can be extremely annoying at times. I love when someone says "Billsy" and he has a meltdown. Edited December 21, 2017 by Dablitzkrieg 1
Jerry Jabber Posted December 21, 2017 Posted December 21, 2017 17 minutes ago, BuffaloRush said: Did you hear the clip - he actually makes reference to that. He says I wonder if the fans in Los Angeles started calling the team "Ramsy" No, I didn’t. I’ll have to check that out.
Paul Costa Posted December 21, 2017 Posted December 21, 2017 If your a true Bills fan and your not enjoying this year something is wrong with you?TRUST THE PROCESS and enjoy the ride . Good times are in the way ????
THEHARDTRUTH Posted December 21, 2017 Posted December 21, 2017 5 minutes ago, Paul Costa said: If your a true Bills fan and your not enjoying this year something is wrong with you?TRUST THE PROCESS and enjoy the ride . Good times are in the way ???? Thanks Russ Brandon. Appreciate the positivity.
Captain Murica Posted December 21, 2017 Posted December 21, 2017 (edited) 23 minutes ago, Dablitzkrieg said: John Murphy can be extremely annoying at times. I love when someone says "Billsy" and he has a meltdown. He gets extremely triggered by that term, and basically wants answers as to why it's even a term. I started to find John Murphy, and Donald too positive, and never critical of the team when it's deemed necessary, imo. But, then again I find Jeremy White is often to cynical for my taste, and negative. Edited December 21, 2017 by Captain Murica 1
cba fan Posted December 21, 2017 Posted December 21, 2017 (edited) 55 minutes ago, Jerry Jabber said: Murphy hates the term “Billsy” as well. So do we all. And we all wish it was not a valid term that is used so often. 10 minutes ago, Paul Costa said: If your a true Bills fan and your not enjoying this year something is wrong with you?TRUST THE PROCESS and enjoy the ride . Good times are in the way ???? "in the way" lol love that Freudian type slip. Edited December 21, 2017 by cba fan 2
THEHARDTRUTH Posted December 21, 2017 Posted December 21, 2017 47 minutes ago, joesixpack said: He has a legitimate point. Have another one.
Rob's House Posted December 21, 2017 Posted December 21, 2017 If the Bills can take a big win on Sunday all the negativity will evaporate. The fact that we're going in to week 16 on the cusp of the playoffs and no one's even excited because we just assume a loss to the Pats is a testament to just how Billsy this team has been in this century. 2
RussellDopeland Posted December 21, 2017 Posted December 21, 2017 When Murph hasn't had his second gallon of "rocky road", he gets pissy. 5
Steptide Posted December 21, 2017 Posted December 21, 2017 (edited) I think the thing that Murph gets annoyed about are the fans that say winning these games is hurting the bills draft position, and I get annoyed by it to. We have a team that's very much alive in the playoff race and there is fans who'd rather lose to improve our draft spot. It gets rather annoying year after year just hoping for a good draft pick. Screw that. Win these next 2 games Edited December 21, 2017 by Steptide 2
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