Is anyone enjoying this season?

[Ethan in Cleveland]

Sports is supposed to be our escape from the real world. It is supposed to be entertainment.  I'm finding it hard to find any joy in this season.  I have never been so dispassionate about games since I started watching in 1979.  Even throughout the drought years I would excited for every game.  I enjoyed the KC game and my trip to the Meadowlands.  Even the Tenn game brought some emotion.  The rest - virtually none.  Either the Bills were playing a QB that should be sweeping streets or they were getting run all over.  Now COVID is more likely to decide who wins the division than the players and coaches on the field.  

I'm tired of arguing about McD and Edmunds and every post about the refs. The COVID posts are exhausting.  I have been dealing with COVID issues from testing, treatment, to supply chain for masks for 22 months.  Sports and in particular Buffalo sports teams is supposed to be our respite, win or lose they at least evoked emotion.  Now I can't seem to find any.  Maybe that will change if Josh Allen can will this team to victory this weekend.  

Anyone else feeling similar? 

[Virgil]

Yes. 100%

[mead107]

Yes 100%
 

[Braedenstearns]

💯

[WotAGuy]

2 minutes ago, Ethan in Portland said:

Sports is supposed to be our escape from the real world. It is supposed to be entertainment.  I'm finding it hard to find any joy in this season.  I have never been so dispassionate about games since I started watching in 1979.  Even throughout the drought years I would excited for every game.  I enjoyed the KC game and my trip to the Meadowlands.  Even the Tenn game brought some emotion.  The rest - virtually none.  Either the Bills were playing a QB that should be sweeping streets or they were getting run all over.  Now COVID is more likely to decide who wins the division than the players and coaches on the field.  

I'm tired of arguing about McD and Edmunds and every post about the refs. The COVID posts are exhausting.  I have been dealing with COVID issues from testing, treatment, to supply chain for masks for 22 months.  Sports and in particular Buffalo sports teams is supposed to be our respite, win or lose they at least evoked emotion.  Now I can't seem to find any.  Maybe that will change if Josh Allen can will this team to victory this weekend.  

Anyone else feeling similar? 

I get being bummed about the NFL season going the way it’s going. But it’s not the center or focal

point of my life and there are many things to be grateful for and excited about if we just look around us with an open attitude. Merry Christmas Ethan!

[NewEra]

Not as much as I was hoping to enjoy it …..thanks to our OL.

[Mike in Horseheads]

Certainly not what the Bills season was suppose to be but yes 100%. Plus the Sabres have finally shown a heart beat this year

 

[BADOLBILZ]

7 minutes ago, Ethan in Portland said:

Sports is supposed to be our escape from the real world. It is supposed to be entertainment.  I'm finding it hard to find any joy in this season.  I have never been so dispassionate about games since I started watching in 1979.  Even throughout the drought years I would excited for every game.  I enjoyed the KC game and my trip to the Meadowlands.  Even the Tenn game brought some emotion.  The rest - virtually none.  Either the Bills were playing a QB that should be sweeping streets or they were getting run all over.  Now COVID is more likely to decide who wins the division than the players and coaches on the field.  

I'm tired of arguing about McD and Edmunds and every post about the refs. The COVID posts are exhausting.  I have been dealing with COVID issues from testing, treatment, to supply chain for masks for 22 months.  Sports and in particular Buffalo sports teams is supposed to be our respite, win or lose they at least evoked emotion.  Now I can't seem to find any.  Maybe that will change if Josh Allen can will this team to victory this weekend.  

Anyone else feeling similar? 

 

 

 

I'm enjoying the season.........last game was our best tailgate of the year too, it was great fun............. but I do see where the high expectations + the Covid related drama and the extremely inconsistent play has been very triggering for people who are already inclined to feel sorry for themselves or expect the worst.

 

 

Edited December 24, 2021 by BADOLBILZ

[billybob71]

im trying to enjoy the Bills games but its stressful watching them this year, i think i gotta drink more before and during the games 

[Big Turk]

I have been enjoying it for the most part but it's frustrating to see them underachieving and buckling under the pressure with being one of the top teams this year that everyone is gunning for.

 

They clearly have not been mentally ready to take everyone's best shot each week.

[billybob71]

1 minute ago, billybob71 said:

im trying to enjoy the Bills games but its stressful watching them this year, i think i gotta drink more before and during the games 

and Allen is fun to watch but in a way it makes it worse, i want him to do well its like i'm watching my kid play, i've never felt that way about any other 

bills QB

[Teddy KGB]

If the refs didn’t screw us vs Tampa it would have been super enjoyable imo. 
 

Beane and McD can walk though.  

Edited December 24, 2021 by Teddy KGB

[Ethan in Cleveland]

Wow. I'm truly happy for the 100% yes responses!  That is good to hear. 

Maybe I've just been too close to everything COVID since Feb 2020.  

 

I'm going to vow to not post any negative comments about McD, Edmunds, or any other player/coach.  And just let the season play out and put my faith in Allen. 

[hondo in seattle]

I was at Arrowhead and super enjoyed that game.

Since then, my enjoyment has petered out somewhat.  

 

A win against the Pats, though, will put me over the moon.  

[WotAGuy]

1 minute ago, Ethan in Portland said:

Wow. I'm truly happy for the 100% yes responses!  That is good to hear. 

Maybe I've just been too close to everything COVID since Feb 2020.  

 

I'm going to vow to not post any negative comments about McD, Edmunds, or any other player/coach.  And just let the season play out and put my faith in Allen. 

Allen is one of the most exciting players in the league and it always feels like we have a chance when the game is on the line with him - even though he hasn’t closed the deal a lot this year.  
 

Kelly was prone to mistakes at the end of games early in his career, so I have faith Allen will learn to close out games successfully. 

[billsfan89]

I am, its been a very up and down season football wise and Covid (just in football terms) is very very annoying and frustrating. But it is still football and the Bills are still having a good season. So I can't complain too much. 

[Bills of Boston]

I of course am but our losses that end w us on offense inside the 5 (blown chances/settling for FGs etc) coupled w the Pats going week to week playing teams w out main guys legit makes me feel

like I’m taking crazy pills haha

 

It’s fun though, maddening but fun. LFG on Sunday!!

Edited December 24, 2021 by Bills of Boston

[SinceThe70s]

Yes 100%. 

 

Admittedly the regular season isn't going as well as I expected. But I found enough enjoyment to keep watching through the drought years and I still give this team a punchers chance to make a run at the SB.  

 

 

[HappyDays]

Absolutely I am. I would watch the Bills entire 2nd string if I had to and still convince myself they would find a way to win.

[HomeskillitMoorman]

I still enjoy it. Sure I would more if McD wasn’t here and we did a better job building the trenches over the last 5 years…but it’s still fun.