THE ROCKPILE REVIEW – A Football Day

[Don Otreply]

Thanks, fun read, 👍

[BritBill]

Brilliant thoughts and words @Shaw66 

 

For me you got across the essence and emotion of watching a big live sporting occasion which will always trump watching on television. Being in attendance to witness first hand a great sporting moment and the feelings it promotes can very rarely be beaten in my eyes.  

[JakeFrommStateFarm]

Great writeup @Shaw66

 

It read like a novel and I really liked hearing about your day.

 

Thanks for sharing. I felt like I was there too !

[Saxum]

13 hours ago, 27yankees said:

Great report, no stadium scene for me. Live in Nebraska and have to deal with all Chefs(not a mis-spell) fans!! Folks here like to eat, especially BBQ!!! Bills fan for more than 50 years and witnessed the 31-7 smack down from Lenny Dawson and the group. Blahhhhhhhh!!! So it's always great to see them lose. 

 

I think it would be a great new name for team if they got pressured to change name like WTF (Washington Team Football) did. 

 

Maybe they can find a company to pay for new team NAME and save their fans from having to pay PSLs for new stadium.

In the old days many football teams were named after companies.

[NC Lifelong Bills fan]

You really pulled me into your narrative and I relived last Sunday through your eyes. For me, I was calmer than I’ve been in the last 5 years watching a game, but at the end I was exhausted and hoarse. One question, since you were at the game: did the crowd stand for the whole game? On my tv, it looked like they were on their feet. Thanks to you, I  rewatched the game vicariously. I look for your write ups after every game, as I have for many years.
 

One aside, my parrot, Homer, loves sports in general, and he reacts to all crowd noise at any tv sports event, football, hockey, baseball, soccer. On Sunday when the game was on, there were an unusual amount of “woo-hoos.” He says “ I love Josh,” and “Go Bills,” and “first down,” and “touchdown!” When we score, he shouts “touchdown” and jumps up and down and ruffles his wings. Sometimes he says, “Oh sh*t” right after a score, a very bad habit from the last five years when touchdowns have been called back and field goals missed. Less swearing so far this year. Wonder where he learned how to swear???

 

Go Bills! from Winston-Salem, NC.

 

 

[Shaw66]

2 hours ago, NC Lifelong Bills fan said:

You really pulled me into your narrative and I relived last Sunday through your eyes. For me, I was calmer than I’ve been in the last 5 years watching a game, but at the end I was exhausted and hoarse. One question, since you were at the game: did the crowd stand for the whole game? On my tv, it looked like they were on their feet. Thanks to you, I  rewatched the game vicariously. I look for your write ups after every game, as I have for many years.
 

One aside, my parrot, Homer, loves sports in general, and he reacts to all crowd noise at any tv sports event, football, hockey, baseball, soccer. On Sunday when the game was on, there were an unusual amount of “woo-hoos.” He says “ I love Josh,” and “Go Bills,” and “first down,” and “touchdown!” When we score, he shouts “touchdown” and jumps up and down and ruffles his wings. Sometimes he says, “Oh sh*t” right after a score, a very bad habit from the last five years when touchdowns have been called back and field goals missed. Less swearing so far this year. Wonder where he learned how to swear???

 

Go Bills! from Winston-Salem, NC.

 

 

Love the parrot story, thanks!

 

Was the crowd standing.  Truth is, I don't know.  In the Club seats, people stand for opening kickoff, big third downs or other big plays. Most of the rest of the time, even when the Bills are on defense, they sit. That's fine with me. 

 

When I look at the lower bowl, it usually looks to me like everyone is standing. I didn't actually look on Sunday, but I went through the entire game assuming they were standing!

 

Bottom line - the crowd on Sunday was about as energized as I've seen. 

[oldmanfan]

Another Shaw gem.