Snowballs - fair game if aimed at Dolphins bench?

[HT02]

1 hour ago, Buffalo716 said:

It’s only Embarrassing if you choose To be embarrassed by it

 

In fact Sports Illustrated called it an embrace of wild and passionate fans.. And that perhaps the only thing that could stop the bills mafia faithful was the threat of a penalty

 

They Didn’t think it was embarrassing

In fact Chiefs fans pelted Colts players with snowballs in their playoff game a few Years ago… Nobody thought that was embarrassing for their fans

 

People have been throwing snowballs in the Ralph for 50 years… It absolutely wasnt the first time it’s happened

 

That’s what happens when 70,000 people are in the snow

 

 

 

Regardless of who else does it or how many times its happened in the past throwing ANYTHING at security people working the game or players playing is just unsportsmanlike and against the rules you agree to when you buy a ticket.

[Buffalo716]

25 minutes ago, HT02 said:

Snowballs were stupid the the Bills security should have been throwing people out of the game if not arresting them.   Bills Mafia has a well deserved reputation around the league for being good fans who have fun and do great things.  Why ruin that by acting like Philadelphia, New England jerk-offs?

See that’s Not entirely true

 

Buffalo has plenty of great amazing fans like you said… But there are plenty of #######s… plenty 

 

Look how many of our own fans on this site are always angry and complaining about the bills … And we’re in the midst’s of five playoffs in six years

 

There is a huge portion of this fan base that is cynical and angry

 

I’ve seen plenty of snowballs being thrown in the winter games I went to… plenty … Snowball celebrations after touchdowns have always been popular…

 

In fact One of my fathers favorite stories is how He went to a game versus Minnesota in December in the 70s

 

Bills get crushed… for hours , 1000 fans pelt a Vikings fan who was in full regalia The entire game

 

That is as much bills fans as we are giving to the charities… Bills fans have always been wildly passionate

 

For the positive and negative

 

I can tell you that Vikings fan didn’t think we were the nicest funnest fan base

Do I think we should be throwing snowballs at opposing players? no

 

Do I think bills fans should be embarrassed ?  Hard no

 

Football is for entertainment and the fans were super entertained and nobody was seriously injured 

 

Stuff like that is what bills fans are known for… Before social media and giving to charities… It was being the wildest craziest most passionate fans

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited December 19, 2022 by Buffalo716

[jayg]

3 hours ago, GreggTX said:

If any fan is caught throwing snowballs, they should be thrown out and barred from attending games for 1 year -- No refunds either. These idiots embarrassed the team, the fans and the city on national TV.

 

Forever

[HT02]

1 minute ago, Buffalo716 said:

See that’s Not entirely true

 

Buffalo has plenty of great amazing fans like you said… But there are plenty of #######s… plenty 

 

Look how many of our own fans on this site are always angry and complaining about the bills … And we’re in the midst’s of five playoffs in six years

 

There is a huge portion of this fan base that is cynical and angry

 

I’ve seen plenty of snowballs being thrown in the winter games I went to… plenty … In fact One of my fathers favorite stories is how He went to a game versus Minnesota in December in the 70s

 

Bills get crushed… for hours , 1000 fans pelt a Vikings fan who was in full regalia The entire game

 

That is as much bills fans as we are giving to the charities… Bills fans have always been wildly passionate

 

For the positive and negative

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I appreciate your point and I understand that there are all kinds of people and not every Bills fan is a "good guy" .

I am not suggesting Bills fans should act like they are at church.  I understand football (and all sports) is an outlet to for fun where you can tell the good guy from the bad guys by the uniform they wear.

 

Whether it was done in the past or not doesn't mean it should continue.  Throwing snowballs which could injure other fans or players isn't "passionate", its selfish, stupid and more importantly illegal behavior.

[Sammy Watkins' Rib]

23 hours ago, Heavy Kevi said:

If the fins can keep their absurd home field advantage, anything is fair game.

 

F them. If the NFL has no qualms with heat stroke, then why do they with snowballs?

I agree with this. While I wouldn’t say, I condone the snowball throwing, I can’t say that I was upset with the sight of it.
 

Some fans had their fun at the start of the game. The refs made their announcement, and from what I could tell the amount of snowballs thrown greatly decreased after that. So I’m good with it all. no harm no foul.
 

[Royale with Cheese]

I was starting to get pissed because I saw a few snowballs here and there after the announcement was made.

 

I would have lost it if we converted a huge 3rd down or stopped a huge 3rd down only to be negated by a fan throwing a snow ball on the field.  

[T master]

Any thing that can injure a player is IGNORANT then who was the major JACK ASS that was throwing snow balls at Josh in the after game interview that ###### needs to be flogged heavily out in the parking lot .

 

It would have been bad enough if one of the dolphins players got hit in the eye lets say but if the wing nut that was throwing snow balls at our QB would have hit him in the eye & lets just say messed up his sight for 3 or 4 weeks that could be catastrophic for the Bills play off run .

 

I guess some people just never grow out of their adolescent stupidity either that or it's just the alcohol & they say pot is bad at least i've never known any one to get AS stupid after a hit or 2 as they do on alcohol . What was the old saying ?

 

Instant A** hole just add alcohol .. It Fits !! 

[plenzmd1]

9 minutes ago, jayg said:

Forever

Man i was pissed at the game. I sit in the aisle Section 135, row 22. Daughter got hit by one, not bad. During one break i turned around and see this 20 something kid about 15 rows  up packing a snow ball and I point at him, mouthed " mofo , you throw that i am coming for ya"..being 60 he kinda looked at me and was weighing his options. Guy who sit's 2 rows behind about is i am guessing 27.  .6"2 and prolly 240.. he was pissed too and he turned round, pointed at the guy..and said" I am coming too brother".

 

Boy made a wise decision and put the snowball down.

Edited December 19, 2022 by plenzmd1

[Livinginthepast]

What exactly were the fans in the stands supposed to do with the large amount of snow on their seats? Just sit on it?!! It really didnt look like much snow was removed from seating areas pregame, so if you didnt want to sit on a snow pile or were annoyed at that, I have no problem in people who paid top $ for their seats showing their displeasure with snow balls! In addition, that was sweet Karmic payback for Miami and their broiler heat stadium in September! Maybe the NFL should insist on tenting in Miami in September and then we can talk about snowball protection in Buffalo!

[Buffalo716]

3 minutes ago, HT02 said:

I appreciate your point and I understand that there are all kinds of people and not every Bills fan is a "good guy" .

I am not suggesting Bills fans should act like they are at church.  I understand football (and all sports) is an outlet to for fun where you can tell the good guy from the bad guys by the uniform they wear.

 

Whether it was done in the past or not doesn't mean it should continue.  Throwing snowballs which could injure other fans or players isn't "passionate", its selfish, stupid and more importantly illegal behavior.

Unfortunately when you mix 30,000 drunk people who drank a gallon of alcohol…. They sometimes do selfish , stupid , illegal stuff

 

I’ve never seen two sober bills fans fight each other… But I have seen two wasted bills fans fight each other

 

[jayg]

1 minute ago, plenzmd1 said:

Man i was pissed at the game. I sit in the aisle Section 135, row 22. Daughter got hit by one, not bad. During one break i turned around and see this 20 something kid about 15 rows packing a snow ball and I point at him, mouthed " mofo , you throw that i am coming for ya"..being 60 he kinda looked at me and was weighing his options. Guy who sit's 2 rows behind about 27.  .6"2 and prolly 240.. he was pissed too and he turned round, pointed at the guy..and said" I am coming too brother".

 

Boy made a wise decision and put the snowball down.

Nice, I was thinking watching the game the only way it's really going to work if they police each other. Good for you! And this is me the guy that sold you tickets for those games in Richmond Virginia, haha I had tickets to this game too and sold them all had another death of the family headed to Florida on Wednesday

[NewEra]

1 hour ago, Buffalo716 said:

It’s only Embarrassing if you choose To be embarrassed by it

 

In fact Sports Illustrated called it an embrace of wild and passionate fans.. And that perhaps the only thing that could stop the bills mafia faithful was the threat of a penalty

 

They Didn’t think it was embarrassing

In fact Chiefs fans pelted Colts players with snowballs in their playoff game a few Years ago… Nobody thought that was embarrassing for their fans

 

People have been throwing snowballs in the Ralph for 50 years… It absolutely wasnt the first time it’s happened

 

That’s what happens when 70,000 people are in the snow

 

 

 

I expected more from you.  Snowballs can be very dangerous.  Period.  
 

not one of my non bills fans friends had anything nice to say about them.  They all clowned on our fan base for doing so.  
 

Do you have a link to the sports illustrated article?  I can’t find it.  
 

[plenzmd1]

2 minutes ago, Royale with Cheese said:

I was starting to get pissed because I saw a few snowballs here and there after the announcement was made.

 

I would have lost it if we converted a huge 3rd down or stopped a huge 3rd down only to be negated by a fan throwing a snow ball on the field.  

i was never worried bout that actually, but i was amazed security on the field was pointing out who threw the snowballs, but did not look like any of them were removed from the game

 

Just now, jayg said:

Nice, I was thinking watching the game the only way it's really going to work if they police each other. Good for you! And this is me the guy that sold you tickets for those games in Richmond Virginia, haha I had tickets to this game too and sold them all had another death of the family headed to Florida on Wednesday

sorry to hear about the death brother. After this happened, lots of people saw and heard it...no more snow balls came from 135. Sure as hell wasn't cause of me, but this dude is a monster and no one wanted any part of him LOL

[AuntieEm]

21 hours ago, Don Otreply said:

Only if you put a golf ball in the middle of said snowball…, 

 

Make sure they are the ones with Brady combine Pic on it

[jayg]

9 minutes ago, plenzmd1 said:

i was never worried bout that actually, but i was amazed security on the field was pointing out who threw the snowballs, but did not look like any of them were removed from the game

 

sorry to hear about the death brother. After this happened, lots of people saw and heard it...no more snow balls came from 135. Sure as hell wasn't cause of me, but this dude is a monster and no one wanted any part of him LOL

I probably went to every Richmond Renegades hockey game. There used to be idiots that throw beers on the ice the one time I was mistaken for one of those persons and got arrested so I don't condone any of that I hate it

Just now, jayg said:

I probably went to every Richmond Renegades hockey game. There used to be idiots that throw beers on the ice the one time I was mistaken for one of those persons and got arrested so I don't condone any of that I hate it

And thank you. My uncle owned Riverside men's shops in North Tonawanda he was 89 lived a good life

[plenzmd1]

2 minutes ago, jayg said:

I probably went to every Richmond Renegades hockey game. There used to be idiots that throw beers on the ice the one time I was mistaken for one of those persons and got arrested so I don't condone any of that I hate it

And thank you. My uncle owned Riverside men's shops in North Tonawanda he was 89 lived a good life

Never was there, but damn they advertised a lot! RIP uncle, 89 is a great life!

[Buffalo716]

19 minutes ago, NewEra said:

I expected more from you.  Snowballs can be very dangerous.  Period.  
 

not one of my non bills fans friends had anything nice to say about them.  They all clowned on our fan base for doing so.  
 

Do you have a link to the sports illustrated article?  I can’t find it.  
 

Listen I’m not saying I’m pro throwing snowballs at people or players 

 

I’m saying snowball throwing has been going on a long time at the stadium … It certainly wasn’t the first time

 

And embarrassing was not the first word that came to my mind… Because I’ve seen it In the NFL at multiple stadiums

 

The Passion of the Buffalo fan base That made us popular wasn’t always 100% positive image… And this is somebody who bleeds buffalo my entire life… For every passionate nice fan… There’s a Passionate mean one

 

Winning has cured a lot of the bad passionate behavior… But as much as were known for giving to charities and being amazing

 

The same Buffalo fan base Is known for being rowdy and drunk… Opposing Fans have not always been treated kindly at the Ralph or rock pile

 

Like I told the other poster… One of my fathers vivid memories Is Minnesota at Buffalo in the 70s… Bills get steam rolled 

 

And the entire game bills fans pelted the lone Viking fan In the section with 1000 snowballs throughout the game

 

There has been rowdy bills fans for 50 years… There’s good and bad and inbetween 

 

But the Ralph used to be a place opposing fans didn’t wanna go… And it’s because how they were treated

 

Buffalo fanbase is full of unbridled passion… That is what makes it tough to play here

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited December 19, 2022 by Buffalo716

[BUFFALOKIE]

After our first TD I said to my Dad, Only in Buffalo is throwing snowballs at your own players a term of endeerment(sp?), LOL. I loved it. I do understand the opposing POV, but I am pretty sure I would throw snowballs too. I didnt see any player or team targeted.

[Dopey]

23 hours ago, Success said:

I was just about to start a "snowballs" thread - but more to just express how friggin' embarrassing that was on national TV.  We're not Philly.

 

I know it was Saturday & fans were drinking, but that was just dopey behavior.  We were lucky to not get a penalty.

 

I WOULD NEVER...

 

[ExiledInIllinois]

3 minutes ago, Buffalo716 said:

Listen I’m not saying I’m pro throwing snowballs at people or players 

 

I’m saying snowball throwing has been going on a long time at the stadium … It certainly wasn’t the first time

 

And embarrassing was not the first word that came to my mind… Because I’ve seen it In the NFL at multiple stadiums

 

The Passion of the Buffalo fan base That made us popular wasn’t always 100% positive image… And this is somebody who bleeds buffalo my entire life… For every passionate nice fan… There’s a Passionate mean one

 

Winning has cured a lot of the bad passionate behavior… But as much as were known for giving to charities and being amazing

 

The same Buffalo fan base Is known for being rowdy and drunk… Opposing Fans have not always been treated kindly at the Ralph or rock pile

 

Like I told the other poster… One of my fathers vivid memories Is Minnesota at Buffalo in the 70s… Bills get steam rolled 

 

And the entire game bills fans pelted the lone Viking fan In the section with 1000 snowballs throughout the game

 

There has been rowdy bills fans for 50 years… There’s good and bad and inbetween 

 

But the Ralph used to be a place opposing fans didn’t wanna go… And it’s because how they were treated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Every stadium that gets snow does it. Home and opposing fans alike.

 

We can't help we get feet of snow. 

Edited December 19, 2022 by ExiledInIllinois