oldmanfan Posted May 30, 2020 Posted May 30, 2020 First game at the Rockpile in 1960 and many thereafter! 1 2
Another Fan Posted May 30, 2020 Author Posted May 30, 2020 2 hours ago, BobChalmers said: Given that the poll number is running at 92.41% right now, I'd say you nailed it!!! Thanks. ? One doesn’t need a mathematical mind to think analytically on what I’ve read here over the years. Lol
BarleyNY Posted May 30, 2020 Posted May 30, 2020 I have been to about a half dozen at the Ralph. Two in Cleveland and would’ve been at the Pittsburgh game last season if it hadn’t been flexed to the night game.
Jamie Mueller Posted May 30, 2020 Posted May 30, 2020 Yes I have attended several games... though I live in Toronto. I must admit that the most recent occasion was many years ago (during Jim Kelly's heyday).
jkx2 Posted May 30, 2020 Posted May 30, 2020 Yes actually in Buffalo at War Memorial Stadium on Dodge st. It's funny how you can such fond feelings about the worst stadium ever in the AFL-NFL. 1
Nextmanup Posted May 30, 2020 Posted May 30, 2020 On 5/29/2020 at 12:53 PM, Circlethewagon8404 said: It's definitely on my bucket list. I've never stepped foot in the city. Once I retire from the military, my plan is to make it up there. I've been to several away games though. I find Bills fans like you really interesting. Apparently, you aren't a WNYer, which raises the question: Why in the world are you a Bills fan? I can't really think of any reason why 3rd party fans would latch onto the Bills.
Another Fan Posted May 30, 2020 Author Posted May 30, 2020 (edited) 7 minutes ago, Nextmanup said: I find Bills fans like you really interesting. Apparently, you aren't a WNYer, which raises the question: Why in the world are you a Bills fan? I can't really think of any reason why 3rd party fans would latch onto the Bills. I mean I can't speak for this poster but I'm not from Buffalo nor do I have any sort of real ties to the city outside this message board. I mean if you even want to call it that? With me when I started watched football in the early 90's the Bills were solid and I always heard my father speak fondly of the area when he used to travel there for work. So I guess that's where liking the Bills started with me. It's waned at times over the years but it's still there Edited May 30, 2020 by Another Fan
Nester Posted May 30, 2020 Posted May 30, 2020 10 minutes ago, Nextmanup said: I find Bills fans like you really interesting. Apparently, you aren't a WNYer, which raises the question: Why in the world are you a Bills fan? I can't really think of any reason why 3rd party fans would latch onto the Bills. I have never even been east of Vegas in the USA I was a huge Bruce Smith fan first, he was my favorite player in the league when I was 12 . I then suffered the pain of 4 Super Bowl losses while most of my friends were cowboys fans. I knew literally no one else in my western Canadian town who liked the bills, and I reveled in that. The pain of the SB losses solidified me as a Bills fan forever. I will never jump off this bandwagon I jumped on in 1990. I feel a badge of honor sticking with this team through the highs and lows. It’s now a part of who I am and a metaphor for resiliency in my life. I don’t give up on things I love.
Repulsif Posted May 30, 2020 Posted May 30, 2020 sadly no. because I live in France Only one I saw live was at London I planned a couple of times going at Rich stadium, but had to cancel it 1
BBills83 Posted May 30, 2020 Posted May 30, 2020 I have been to games at the Rockpile guite a few times including watching Cookie Gilchrist run over and they the Jets for 243 yds in 1963. I still have the souvenir coin from the 1st game at Rich Stadium against the Skins. Haven't been back for a game in a few years now. I have seen games in Cinci, Cleveland, Indy and Detroit. Turned down an opportunity to see then in Philly because I didn't feel comfortable taking my wife to a game there.
Herc11 Posted May 30, 2020 Posted May 30, 2020 On 5/29/2020 at 11:39 AM, Seasons1992 said: Good choice of years............... When the opportunity presents itself you cant be picky. I'm not complaining, we had a great time.
Nick the Greek Posted May 30, 2020 Posted May 30, 2020 (edited) 19 hours ago, Seasons1992 said: I remember one season we started 5-1. I think Trent Edwards was the QB. Man, I was PUMPED! Edited May 30, 2020 by Nick the Greek
Yoho Posted May 31, 2020 Posted May 31, 2020 How many have been to an NFL doubleheader? In August 1969, the Bills played the Bears and the Browns played the Packers in Cleveland. I was there and it was a long evening.
Florida Bills Fanatic Posted May 31, 2020 Posted May 31, 2020 12 hours ago, machine gun kelly said: FBF, you’re name suggests you live in FL, and myself in Tampa. I was born and raised in Buffalo, but moved to Tampa the week of the Bills/Giants SB. I’ve been to every Bills/Bucs since 93, a ton of Bills/Miami games, and Bills/Jax games including the 17 playoff game. It was awesome as the lower level was all Jags fans, but the entire upper deck was a sea of red, white, and royal blue. Sucked that we lost, but that defense was impressive. I've been to a bunch of the same games as you. I always have a good time tipping a few with Bills fans pregame in the parking lot. Bills fans really know how to tailgate.
1st Ammendment NoMas Posted May 31, 2020 Posted May 31, 2020 close to 100 home games and loved them all
DrFishfinder Posted May 31, 2020 Posted May 31, 2020 9/11/88 with my dad. I flew up to Buffalo from Florida to go on our yearly fishing trip to Canada. He met me at the airport on Saturday with 2 tickets to Sunday's game against My Yami. Bills won a yawner 9-6. I had been to the old Rockpile before when I was growing up, but this was really special. Turns out it would be the last time I would see my dad. He died suddenly 2 months later. 1 1
BarleyNY Posted May 31, 2020 Posted May 31, 2020 1 hour ago, DrFishfinder said: 9/11/88 with my dad. I flew up to Buffalo from Florida to go on our yearly fishing trip to Canada. He met me at the airport on Saturday with 2 tickets to Sunday's game against My Yami. Bills won a yawner 9-6. I had been to the old Rockpile before when I was growing up, but this was really special. Turns out it would be the last time I would see my dad. He died suddenly 2 months later. I’m sorry. Glad you had that time with him though. 1
Albany,n.y. Posted May 31, 2020 Posted May 31, 2020 (edited) 220 Bills home games 36 Bills road games-most in NJ but multiple games in NE, Baltimore, Philadelphia. Farthest away game in LA (the Peterman game) 4 Bills Super Bowls in neutral sites. Total 260 Bills games attended. Bills record in those games 154-106 Edited May 31, 2020 by Albany,n.y. 1 3
Albany,n.y. Posted May 31, 2020 Posted May 31, 2020 23 hours ago, Yoho said: How many have been to an NFL doubleheader? In August 1969, the Bills played the Bears and the Browns played the Packers in Cleveland. I was there and it was a long evening. Never in the same day, but I once did a trip where we went to Cleveland for a Bills game on Sunday & a Giants@ Indianapolis game on Monday in 1990. I also traveled to opening day in Buffalo vs Miami in 2010, came home that night & then went to the Baltimore @ Jets game the next evening the weekend that Met-Life Stadium opened.
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