eball Posted September 16, 2021 Posted September 16, 2021 Particularly now that the Bills are a good team, I find myself participating much less frequently on the board during the week after a loss. I lurk but post much less. The threads get ridiculous (well, even more ridiculous) and it's exhausting. Is it just me? 6 1 51 1 1
Devilmann Posted September 16, 2021 Posted September 16, 2021 (edited) Nope not at all. Losses bring out all the doom and gloom people that want to be nothing but negative about every little thing. Edited September 16, 2021 by Devilmann 1 3
Logic Posted September 16, 2021 Posted September 16, 2021 100% Actually, I mostly avoid TBD, Twitter, and any other kind of social media after a loss. I'm already usually in low enough spirits after a loss that I don't see any point in piling on by immersing myself in negativity. On the flip side, after a Bills win, I soak up all the articles, social media, and TBD that I can. Actually -- and this is a little off topic -- I find that I spend much more time here in the offseason than during the season. I wonder if that's common or if I'm just a weirdo. I find that discussing roster construction, free agency, draft picks, etc, is more interesting than dissecting wins and losses on this forum. 3 15
Klaus Posted September 16, 2021 Posted September 16, 2021 Is the pope catholic? *not that I participate much to begin with
billsbackto81 Posted September 16, 2021 Posted September 16, 2021 No. But I do avoid post game replays, commentary, videos and YouTube clips. 1 4
Hapless Bills Fan Posted September 16, 2021 Posted September 16, 2021 7 minutes ago, eball said: Particularly now that the Bills are a good team, I find myself participating much less frequently on the board during the week after a loss. I lurk but post much less. The threads get ridiculous (well, even more ridiculous) and it's exhausting. Is it just me? I wish 1 2
LeGOATski Posted September 16, 2021 Posted September 16, 2021 3 minutes ago, Devilmann said: Nope not at all. Losses bring out all the doom and gloom people that want to be nothing but negative about every little thing. That draws you in? I'm not sure I follow. That is the reason I try to avoid it a bit.
NoHuddleKelly12 Posted September 16, 2021 Posted September 16, 2021 Misery loves company however, so I do find some of the posting to be cathartic, and laugh at some of the more ridiculous takes—that said, definitely a better place to be overall after a W. Doesn’t mean I still don’t log in daily either way! 4
NoHuddleKelly12 Posted September 16, 2021 Posted September 16, 2021 1 minute ago, billsbackto81 said: No. But I do avoid post game replays, commentary, videos and YouTube clips. ^^^^^This.
LeGOATski Posted September 16, 2021 Posted September 16, 2021 1 minute ago, billsbackto81 said: No. But I do avoid post game replays, commentary, videos and YouTube clips. Those are the things I lean to more after a loss. I'd much rather watch those and discuss the Bills with myself in my own head. 😄
transient Posted September 16, 2021 Posted September 16, 2021 (edited) 8 minutes ago, Logic said: Actually -- and this is a little off topic -- I find that I spend much more time here in the offseason than during the season. I wonder if that's common or if I'm just a weirdo. I find that discussing roster construction, free agency, draft picks, etc, is more interesting than dissecting wins and losses on this forum. You say that as though the two things are mutually exclusive. Edited September 16, 2021 by transient 1
MJS Posted September 16, 2021 Posted September 16, 2021 For sure. It is insufferable here after a loss. Sometimes even after a win. 2 2
TC in St. Louis Posted September 16, 2021 Posted September 16, 2021 Losses suck. This is the week that matters. Not next week. Not last week. This put a dent in my optimism. 1
BigAl2526 Posted September 16, 2021 Posted September 16, 2021 I take a day off from looking at Bills news and message boards after a loss. I just don't want to deal with it, and I don't have to. 1
PolishDave Posted September 16, 2021 Posted September 16, 2021 (edited) 23 minutes ago, eball said: Particularly now that the Bills are a good team, I find myself participating much less frequently on the board during the week after a loss. I lurk but post much less. The threads get ridiculous (well, even more ridiculous) and it's exhausting. Is it just me? I prefer to post in an emotionally pissed off state of drunken stooper once I get home from the game. Then I go find someone who has a Steeler's flag on their house and I put an M-80 in their mailbox. Ha ha. Whose got the last laugh now byotch! Then I wake up the next morning, tell myself I am never drinking again, and think about how bad the day is going to suck because I am hungover and the Bills lost. Fast forward 1 week = repeat! Woohoo! Edited September 16, 2021 by PolishDave 1 1
CSBill Posted September 16, 2021 Posted September 16, 2021 Yes, I stay away and find I'm much more productive in my real job after a loss. 1
MJS Posted September 16, 2021 Posted September 16, 2021 Just now, BigAl2526 said: I take a day off from looking at Bills news and message boards after a loss. I just don't want to deal with it, and I don't have to. After wins I can't get enough content. I listen to more podcasts and read more articles. After losses I don't want to do those things for a few days. I've wondered about content creators because I'm sure they see significant drop offs after losses, so they not only have fan interest (if they are fans), but also business and career interest in the Bills winning. That's tough. 1 3
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