Burned out?

[nucci]

1 hour ago, PBF81 said:

 

The Sabres are going on their 13th playoffs-less season.

 

They have to be well into record territory in that way.  

 

IDK as I don't follow hockey.  

 

 

it is.....maybe they're trying to match the Bills drought.......Buffalo sports......

[boyst]

7 hours ago, Jauronimo said:

Im with ya borther1! Mostly Imm just tired. Ive ben thinkin bout taken a brake from sports may be get a new hobby. Sumthin peace full like paintin or building a ship in a bottle but then I think may as well cut are ***** off an watch soccer while Im at it. I just dont know any more. Every thing stopped makin sense in the 80s.

i wish there was a way to hide all other posts but your responses. they are refreshing bursts of air in otherwise dismal and dark moments.

[Scott7975]

I wouldn't say I am burned out but I am definitely not feeling the excitement of the last few years.  Every team pretty much loses a stinker to a team they shouldn't but the Bills have lost way too many of those this year.

 

I am still cheering my team every week but its more like cool... its gameday... go bills. Meh.  Years past I'd be looking forward to this stuff all week and taking in every piece of content I could all week. Having meal preps, getting in my Bills wear and being pumped.  Not so much anymore.  Now I just casually watch on my computer on one side of my super ultra wide with this site open on the other.  Grab a snack.  Sit in my jammies.

 

The horrible officiating across the league has killed my interest in most other games years ago.  Even more so this year.  I barely watch any other games really.  A game that matters to us here and there.  I used to watch every game I could.

 

Probably if we have the same O of the last two weeks and we manage to beat KC and Dallas I'll get back involved a bit more but, I need to see it.

Edited December 7, 2023 by Scott7975

[HOUSE]

The 63 team was killing Lou Saban and Whitey did nothing 

 

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Edited December 7, 2023 by Bogie_Klinkhammer

[Billsfan1972]

First a late bye week and you look at the wreck the AFC is right now and you shake your head and think 1-2 wins more and pretty much the playoffs guaranteed if the Bills go 3-2 and what appears not to be a terrible path to get the SB.

 

Instead it is beat KC and got 3-1 down the stretch and have things go their way.

 

What a waste of a season otherwise.

1 minute ago, Scott7975 said:

I wouldn't say I am burned out but I am definitely not feeling the excitement of the last few years.  Every team pretty much loses a stinker to a team they shouldn't but the Bills have lost way too many of those this year.

 

I am still cheering my team every week but its more like cool... its gameday... go bills. Meh.  Years past I'd be looking forward to this stuff all week and taking in every piece of content I could all week. Having meal preps, getting in my Bills wear and being pumped.  Not so much anymore.  Now I just casually watch on my computer on one side of my super ultra wide with this site open on the other.  Grab a snack.  Sit in my jammies.

 

Probably if we have the same O of the last two weeks and we manage to beat KC and Dallas I'll get back involved a bit more but, I need to see it.

And if they lose this week I'll probably be apoplectic.  

[Scott7975]

2 minutes ago, Billsfan1972 said:

First a late bye week and you look at the wreck the AFC is right now and you shake your head and think 1-2 wins more and pretty much the playoffs guaranteed if the Bills go 3-2 and what appears not to be a terrible path to get the SB.

 

Instead it is beat KC and got 3-1 down the stretch and have things go their way.

 

What a waste of a season otherwise.

And if they lose this week I'll probably be apoplectic.  

 

Yeah, if they lose this week I pretty much wont care anymore this year.  I'll still watch to watch but no hopes of anything. 

[Bills!Win!]

This December has the feel of the Ryan Fitzpatrick bills where it’s like “hey they’re 5-7 let’s see how good they do even though they don’t have a real shot at the playoffs” 

Edited December 7, 2023 by Bills!Win!

[ComradeKayAdams]

1 hour ago, peterpan said:

Younger days, I was all Bills and it was terribly depressing.  Then I bought a motorcycle and that was awesome.  A truly hobby.  I had never experienced that before.  Whether it is hunting , guns, trucks, four wheelers…..

 

just try some other manly hobbies and have fun with that.  
 

ps I have also found it’s a lot more enjoyable to watch on TV. Get to the TV 5 mins before kickoff, poop in your own house,  Home immediately after the game.  No sun burn or frost bite…..

 

Good for you, Peter Pan! Absolutely NOTHING in this world is more manly than shooting defenseless animals in the woods from large distances, while prancing around in bright green tights for camouflage.

 

A slightly less manly idea for beating the Buffalo blues: spending more time with loved ones. Unless you’re Von Miller, I would even recommend taking a whole week off from work to do so.

 

Yet another idea: accept the reality that Sean McDumbDumb will always fail this team in critical moments as long as he is the head coach. Also accept the reality that the Buffalo Sabres will never make the playoffs as long as Terry Pegula owns them. Turn to the Buffalo Bandits of the National Lacrosse League. The Bandits should remain highly competitive as long as Terry Pegula is unaware that he owns them. Here is an enjoyable synopsis video of last year’s championship season:

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V8OhGU97grQ

[blacklabel]

Been a frustrating year. Honestly, every game they've lost they should've won. Nobody has really flat out dominated them and they've been in every one but they've found ways to let six of them slip away. Lame-o. 

 

I'm more burned out from chasing a soon to be three year old and his lil brudder who is a year and a half. 

[Bob Jones]

3 hours ago, nucci said:

I watched 4 Superbowl losses in a row, 3 of them live. This is nothing.

I did too, and I strongly disagree. Even though they lost those 4 SBs, my opinion is that that era of being a fan was WAY BETTER than the "trust the process" excrement we've had to deal with over the past 6 years. We trusted Kelly & crew (and the defense) to pull out wins, and more often than not, they did. This current team (and coaches) has *potential* for sure, but they're just not consistent or reliable. Beating a dead horse here, but a new era is needed, and it starts with getting rid of McDermott. 😉

[Livinginthepast]

I found the 2021 season to be fun but frustrating. 13 seconds ruined it. Last season started great but after the GB game things became increasingly stressful and all the mishaps, the Hamlin near tragedy and the horrible injuries combined with the Bengals complete domination in the playoffs burned me out totally. I told myself that I wouldn't get sucked in again this year and would keep a handle on investing too much in the Bills this season (LOL who was I kidding). This season has been extremely frustrating due to the coaching incompetence in all areas. I tell myself not to get too hyped for the KC game but there's always a part of me that retains that hope that somehow we will get a break on the bad karma and luck of the last 3 years and finally achieve some redemption! 

[nucci]

3 minutes ago, Bob Jones said:

I did too, and I strongly disagree. Even though they lost those 4 SBs, my opinion is that that era of being a fan was WAY BETTER than the "trust the process" excrement we've had to deal with over the past 6 years. We trusted Kelly & crew (and the defense) to pull out wins, and more often than not, they did. This current team (and coaches) has *potential* for sure, but they're just not consistent or reliable. Beating a dead horse here, but a new era is needed, and it starts with getting rid of McDermott. 😉

I agree. I just meant that there isn't a worse feeling than losing a Superbowl and we did it 4 times in a row. This season is frustrating but nothing compared to those losses. I agree about McDermott too

Edited December 7, 2023 by nucci

[Thurman#1]

Burned out? 

 

Nope.

 

 

2 hours ago, RobbRiddick said:

When I'm depressed about the Bills I try to spend more time with my children. I talk to them, ask them how they're getting on in school, how old they are now, things like that. 

 

 

Heh heh. Nice!

[Juice_32]

7 hours ago, damj said:

Maybe because I am depressed. Thanks for your support 👍

 

Maybe I'm making a point what is supposed to be a fun distraction from all the sh!t that drags us down every day isn't anymore

 

Keep your head up bud, if you look deeply there is usually more good happening than you realize. 

 

So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. Isaiah 41:10

[BBFL]

On to the draft!

[HOUSE]

I watch the Sabres for a pick me up...

[SoCal Deek]

I’m looking at the remainder of this season with zero expectations. It’s quite nice really. 

[Miyagi-Do Karate]

8 hours ago, damj said:

I don't know if it's just me ... but after the last 13 weeks, I'm burned out with this team. I'm a season ticket holder,  and I'll be out there the next 2 weeks regardless and sporting the red, white and blue ... but I really don't care anymore.

 

But then again, maybe it is just me ... I don't care about much of anything any more. 

 

I looked to the Bills to be a distraction from everything else in my life,  but they're just as F'd as everything else

I hear you. In a weird way, following the drought teams was easier. They would often punch above their weight. It’s more disheartening when the team is really good and falls well below expectations.

[Gregg]

38 minutes ago, Scott7975 said:

I wouldn't say I am burned out but I am definitely not feeling the excitement of the last few years.  Every team pretty much loses a stinker to a team they shouldn't but the Bills have lost way too many of those this year.

 

I am still cheering my team every week but its more like cool... its gameday... go bills. Meh.  Years past I'd be looking forward to this stuff all week and taking in every piece of content I could all week. Having meal preps, getting in my Bills wear and being pumped.  Not so much anymore.  Now I just casually watch on my computer on one side of my super ultra wide with this site open on the other.  Grab a snack.  Sit in my jammies.

 

The horrible officiating across the league has killed my interest in most other games years ago.  Even more so this year.  I barely watch any other games really.  A game that matters to us here and there.  I used to watch every game I could.

 

Probably if we have the same O of the last two weeks and we manage to beat KC and Dallas I'll get back involved a bit more but, I need to see it.

 

If the Bills get to 8-6 with wins over the Chiefs and Cowboys, then I think every Bills fan will be excited for the rest of this year. Right now, at 6-6 it doesn't look so good. But at 8-6 with three very winnable games left (Chargers, Pats, Dolphins) then the playoffs are a good bet.

[Billsfan1972]

31 minutes ago, Bob Jones said:

I did too, and I strongly disagree. Even though they lost those 4 SBs, my opinion is that that era of being a fan was WAY BETTER than the "trust the process" excrement we've had to deal with over the past 6 years. We trusted Kelly & crew (and the defense) to pull out wins, and more often than not, they did. This current team (and coaches) has *potential* for sure, but they're just not consistent or reliable. Beating a dead horse here, but a new era is needed, and it starts with getting rid of McDermott. 😉

Those year's were great as I don't remember screaming at the TV about decisions and always thought the offense or defense would do something special.  

 

Disappointing was "Wide Right" as there was no way the Bills should have lost and I still blame it on that was the year there was only a one week break prior to the SB and the Bills were woefully prepared (like flying to London Thursday night to play Jax).  The next three years they really were underdogs to Dallas & Washington & played bad.

 

Then came the late 90's and the prior playoff teams.  No one thought they were good enough to win it all, but there were playoffs, until Ralph Wilson decided Rob Johnson should start the playoff game (heck maybe we need the spirit of Ralph talking to Terry about McD😜🤣).  It was then too that Chuck Dickerson riled up the fanbase with his criticisms of Flutie.

 

29 minutes ago, Livinginthepast said:

I found the 2021 season to be fun but frustrating. 13 seconds ruined it. Last season started great but after the GB game things became increasingly stressful and all the mishaps, the Hamlin near tragedy and the horrible injuries combined with the Bengals complete domination in the playoffs burned me out totally. I told myself that I wouldn't get sucked in again this year and would keep a handle on investing too much in the Bills this season (LOL who was I kidding). This season has been extremely frustrating due to the coaching incompetence in all areas. I tell myself not to get too hyped for the KC game but there's always a part of me that retains that hope that somehow we will get a break on the bad karma and luck of the last 3 years and finally achieve some redemption! 

2021 was the year we really first saw McD's situational awareness and bad game decisions.  The Bills were 7-6 and of course lost every close game and finally figured it out until 13 seconds.  I canceled my annual SB party I was so upset.

 

This year was supposed to be fun, the playoffs assured and then we'd start worrying about how McD would screw it up, however it is barely December, the playoffs in jeopardy and the issues have McD's fingerprints all over them.

Edited December 7, 2023 by Billsfan1972