Anyone else here going through "The Calmness?"

[We'reWalking]

Being anxious for the game has me wondering, does anyone else have this sensation of acceptance?  As in, we are right here, right now. Whatever will be, will be. 

 

We've all been here before. But I can't bring myself to worry of a heartbreak. For some reason I'm not concerned today.   We'll all be alright, because our destiny was written long ago. 

 

Does your heart feel a strange calmness today?

Edited 20 hours ago by We'reWalking

[Mynamemike]

I’m ready to be hurt again.  

[eball]

Yes!  I am strangely calm and confident going into this game, but also ready to accept whatever comes.

 

This is our time.

 

Go Bills!

 

[Dunkirk Donski]

This is the first time I’ve ever felt like we can actually make it and win it 

[muppy]

I feel No calm whatsoever regarding this game. If you are thinking this game will be easy think again.

 

NOBODY thinks that.

 

I may need to go offline, or at minimum not post in the game day thread

 

I'm in no mood for piffle or baloney. I'm just being real with it.

 

PETRIFIED

Edited 20 hours ago by muppy

[jcamm1966]

2 minutes ago, eball said:

Yes!  I am strangely calm and confident going into this game, but also ready to accept whatever comes.

 

This is our time.

 

Go Bills!

 

 

 

Me to

Just now, jcamm1966 said:

 

 

Me to

but subject to change at 6:30

[Bferra13]

I'm pretty confident and taking my mind off the game by cleaning and food prepping for my party tonight.

[YoloinOhio]

It’s like, I have to imagine best, worst, and most likely scenario and then bring myself to be ok with any of the outcomes. In life this is a challenge but with football I have to get to the point where it’s pointless to worry about things I can’t control and I can’t control football outcomes. Also these are two different teams than the previous playoff meetings, and all previous bills playoff games were different teams,  so in my mind they do not matter and history doesn’t dictate today’s result. And then breathe and try to just enjoy that we are here.

Edited 20 hours ago by YoloinOhio

[Don Otreply]

9 minutes ago, We'reWalking said:

Being anxious for the game has me wondering, does anyone else have this sensation of acceptance?  As in, we are right here, right now. Whatever will be, will be. 

 

We've all been here before. But I can't bring myself to worry of a heartbreak. For some reason I'm not concerned today.   We'll all be alright, because our destiny was written long ago. 

 

Does your heart feel a strange calmness today?

Yes it does 

[T.E.]

I'm cautiously optimistic but prepared for some thing catastrophic to happen...so feeling pretty much like any other big Bills game.

[Old Coot]

This Bills' squad is an imperfect team of destiny

[Coffeesforclosers]

Yup!

 

I'm cooking breakfast like it's any other weekend day.

 

Rye Toast with butter, two eggs over hard with seasoned salt and black pepper, breakfast sausage from the local butcher.

 

Later, we're ordering two pies from the local pizza place and making Jalapeno Poppers from scratch (we make batches of 30+, baked & broiled, not deep fried)

 

The crew are coming over at 6 to watch. Everything is Zen.

 

Don't know if that will hold up during the game, but that's ok.

[Wacka]

I was anxious when I got put on the transplant list, but a calm came over me when they called me to  tell me that one was available. Had to calm my sister down as she drove me to the hospital.

[Real McClappy]

Very calm all week and this morning which is not typical for a game this meaningful. 

 

Honestly, weird as the 1st thing I thought to myself this morning was why so calm?

 

Then here is this thread. LOL 

 

Something just feels different and I can't explain it.

Edited 20 hours ago by Real McClappy

[boyst]

Yes and no. Calm because I think this game is winnable. More so than Baltimore was; Baltimore was a better team but this is the dragon. The chiefs are the cream of the crop 2 years straight and the best in the league.

 

To combat this last weekend I went for a 5k, swam a half hour, cleaned the garage, cleaned the tub and daughters bath toys, cleaned the house, did yard work...I was on speed it felt like. Oh, and I ironed my wife's clothes as I always do during games. 

 

Today is 10k, swim, 17 mile mtn bike trail, clean house, do bed linen laundry, iron whatever clothes I need to since I did all of her scrubs last week  

[Einstein]

I’m not sure if calm is the right word for me. More like resigned to whatever will happen.

 

I think Baltimore was the more challenging matchup. This game in theory should be easier.

 

BUT - I think this game has the hardest coaching matchup. Andy Reid is incredible.

[RyanC883]

21 minutes ago, Dunkirk Donski said:

This is the first time I’ve ever felt like we can actually make it and win it 

 

same.  and that is when “Bills luck” is most likely to strike!

[We'reWalking]

8 minutes ago, muppy said:

I feel No calm whatsoever regarding this game. If you are thinking this game will be easy think again.

I worded that poorly.  I WANT them to WIN, but I'm not AFRAID of how my or my friends/family's hearts will feel by a losing result. 

 

I view this game almost like its a suicide/recovery mission anyway.  Expect the worst tragedy, but pray for the greatest redemption.

 

 We are going into a "nuclear fallout" area and we'll be lucky if we even come out alive. 

 

Hoping after this game the Buffalo Bills, and we as fans, can remove our gas masks to get a good sniff of that steaming Lombardi at the tasty Superbowl.   

15 minutes ago, Wacka said:

I was anxious when I got put on the transplant list, but a calm came over me when they called me to  tell me that one was available. Had to calm my sister down as she drove me to the hospital.

Hell yeah, that's what I'm talking about brotha

[SinceThe70s]

28 minutes ago, We'reWalking said:

Being anxious for the game has me wondering, does anyone else have this sensation of acceptance?  As in, we are right here, right now. Whatever will be, will be. 

 

We've all been here before. But I can't bring myself to worry of a heartbreak. For some reason I'm not concerned today.   We'll all be alright, because our destiny was written long ago. 

 

Does your heart feel a strange calmness today?

 

100%

 

At the same time I know that by around 10 PM I'll either be floating on cloud 9 or completely dejected. 

[We'reWalking]

7 minutes ago, Einstein said:

I’m not sure if calm is the right word for me. More like resigned to whatever will happen.

Resigned is a WAY better word, but my calmness is strange.  Usually I'm worried, remembering losses, thinking of missing Rapp.  Stupid things that used to worry me now have me thinking "It's supposed to be this way."  As if it's already written, I don't know man its weird for me.  Probably just me being a superstitious loyal fan.