Dan Darragh Posted January 6, 2020 Posted January 6, 2020 Here's a question that has bothered me for a long time. There's hardly a game that you don't see a shot of a fan with a D and a fence (a joke so so juvenile that my 8 year old thinks it's funny) I've never seen a shot of a fan with an O and a fence. Why not? I suspect that the fake news media is the culprit. 2
Ray Stonada Posted January 6, 2020 Posted January 6, 2020 I think it's because it's not pronounced "O-fence"... Maybe an "AWE" and a fence? 2
Ridgewaycynic2013 Posted January 6, 2020 Posted January 6, 2020 The phonetics of it might not be appreciated by the rabble. However, you have given me a great idea in that we make up a big ‘AW’, and use that. Also, make up a big ‘FUL’ to rate player, coach, and zebra performance. 1 3
Conlan58 Posted January 6, 2020 Posted January 6, 2020 Also, a fence is made to keep people out. I get the idea, but I don't want our offense to keep out!
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted January 6, 2020 Posted January 6, 2020 21 minutes ago, Ray Stonada said: I think it's because it's not pronounced "O-fence"... Maybe an "AWE" and a fence? But what if you're Canadian? 1 1
Chandler#81 Posted January 6, 2020 Posted January 6, 2020 1 hour ago, Joe in Winslow said: But what if you're Canadian? Then it’s Eh?-fence.
Gugny Posted January 6, 2020 Posted January 6, 2020 I think the appropriate sign for Saturday's crap show should have been NO-FENCE. And it should be tattooed on Daboll's forehead. 1 1
thunderingsquid Posted January 6, 2020 Posted January 6, 2020 We're the one team that really needs to be pumped up wit a sign like that ?
947 Posted January 6, 2020 Posted January 6, 2020 I've been saying that since I was a kid, lol. My friend and I tried to make an O-Fence sign when we were teens, but the fence looked stupid & we didn't bring it to the game. Still never seen one at a game.
Freddie's Dead Posted January 6, 2020 Posted January 6, 2020 (edited) Only Canadians say Oh-fence. And they also misspell it "offence". And lest we forget the "capital offense" line from "I Shot the Sheriff". Edited January 6, 2020 by Freddie's Dead
Ridgewaycynic2013 Posted January 6, 2020 Posted January 6, 2020 39 minutes ago, Gugny said: And it should be tattooed on Daboll's forehead. A face tattoo?! If so, he’ll fit right in with the gangsta - thug culture of the Cleveland locker room.
Hapless Bills Fan Posted January 6, 2020 Posted January 6, 2020 4 hours ago, Dan Darragh said: Here's a question that has bothered me for a long time. There's hardly a game that you don't see a shot of a fan with a D and a fence (a joke so so juvenile that my 8 year old thinks it's funny) I've never seen a shot of a fan with an O and a fence. Why not? I think it has to do with the relevance of the imagery. A FENCE is what you erect to restrict access or keep people out. The job of the DEFENSE is to keep the opponent out of the endzone or restrict access. It's a play on words that visually works. It would make no sense to be waving around a restricted access/keep out image when your offense is trying to get IN to the endzone and score points. 1
Ridgewaycynic2013 Posted January 6, 2020 Posted January 6, 2020 5 minutes ago, Hapless Bills Fan said: It would make no sense to be waving around a restricted access/keep out image when your offense is trying to get IN to the endzone and score points. Sounds like for those instances, they need a ‘JUST KEEP RUNNING UP THE SCORE!’ sign. Let’s print up 5,000 and see how well they’re received.
PolishDave Posted January 6, 2020 Posted January 6, 2020 4 hours ago, Dan Darragh said: Here's a question that has bothered me for a long time. There's hardly a game that you don't see a shot of a fan with a D and a fence (a joke so so juvenile that my 8 year old thinks it's funny) I've never seen a shot of a fan with an O and a fence. Why not? I suspect that the fake news media is the culprit. Simple answer is that you don't want your fans chanting when you have the ball. ? 2
Captain Caveman Posted January 6, 2020 Posted January 6, 2020 One of my earliest football memories is being at a Bills game with my family and some family friends / neighbors, and a women asked at one point: D Gate, what the hell is D Gate? 1
coloradobillsfan Posted January 6, 2020 Posted January 6, 2020 pretty sure Ralph Krueger would get behind this
Bleeding Bills Blue Posted January 6, 2020 Posted January 6, 2020 1 hour ago, PolishDave said: Simple answer is that you don't want your fans chanting when you have the ball. ? 1 1
WhoTom Posted January 6, 2020 Posted January 6, 2020 At some point during the drought, when the Bills had a great defense but a terrible offense, I remember seeing a sign in the stadium that said, "There's something missing in BUFFAL" 2
Dan Darragh Posted January 7, 2020 Author Posted January 7, 2020 18 hours ago, Hapless Bills Fan said: I think it has to do with the relevance of the imagery. I'm sure that the people with the 8-year-old sense of humor were deeply thoughtful and considered the relevance of the imagery.
BillsPride12 Posted January 7, 2020 Posted January 7, 2020 I can vividly remember seeing a Colts game on TV during the Peyton years when their offense was insane with an OFF (Fence) sign. I always thought that was pretty cool and fitting for that team.
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