In some ways, this is worse than the drought in my opinion

[Einstein]

1 hour ago, K-9 said:

Well, according to the OP, they at least have hope, whereas six consecutive playoff appearances means we don’t I guess. 

 

In Philosophy-land, there is a large hill. It is approximately 500 feet in elevation, and the road leading up to it has a 60-degree incline. The ultimate goal of every Philosophy-land citizen is to eventually reach the top of the hill with their vehicle, where a special prize awaits.

 

You are one of the “lucky” citizens, because you have already been awarded a vehicle. This means you get to attempt the climb. 

 

Unfortunately, you have tried to reach the top of the hill hundreds of times, and every single time, just as you get close to the top, your vehicle stalls out from a lack of power and rolls back down.

 

At the bottom of the hill, there are others who have not yet been awarded a vehicle, so they cannot even attempt the climb. However, every spring, they get to put their names into a lottery for a chance to receive one.

 

These people have hope. Hope that they will eventually be awarded a vehicle, and that the one they receive will be powerful enough to reach the top.

 

The philosophical question of the day is: Who is in a better position?

 

1. The people at the bottom of the hill, who do not have a vehicle yet, but still have the opportunity to receive one that could possibly get them to the top.

 

Or

 

2. The people who already have a vehicle, but after hundreds of attempts, have proven that theirs is incapable of making it up the hill.

 

If your answer is that the people who already have a vehicle but have proven it cannot make it up the hill are in a better position than those who still have a chance at receiving one that could - hey, no problem! We simply disagree.

 

[K-9]

3 minutes ago, Einstein said:

 

In Philosophy-land, there is a large hill. It is approximately 500 feet in elevation, and the road leading up to it has a 60-degree incline. The ultimate goal of every Philosophy-land citizen is to eventually reach the top of the hill with their vehicle, where a special prize awaits.

 

You are one of the “lucky” citizens, because you have already been awarded a vehicle. This means you get to attempt the climb. 

 

Unfortunately, you have tried to reach the top of the hill hundreds of times, and every single time, just as you get close to the top, your vehicle stalls out from a lack of power and rolls back down.

 

At the bottom of the hill, there are others who have not yet been awarded a vehicle, so they cannot even attempt the climb. However, every spring, they get to put their names into a lottery for a chance to receive one.

 

These people have hope. Hope that they will eventually be awarded a vehicle, and that the one they receive will be powerful enough to reach the top.

 

The philosophical question of the day is: Who is in a better position?

 

1. The people at the bottom of the hill, who do not have a vehicle yet, but still have the opportunity to receive one that could possibly get them to the top.

 

Or

 

2. The people who already have a vehicle, but after hundreds of attempts, have proven that theirs is incapable of making it up the hill.

 

If your answer is that the people who already have a vehicle but have proven it cannot make it up the hill are in a better position than those who still have a chance at receiving one that could - hey, no problem! We simply disagree.

 

All due respect, but that is one giant load of crap. Be pessimistic and overanalyze by inserting philosophical dogma if you must, but my experience as a Bills fan, both during the drought years as well as the current streak of playoff runs, has always been full of hope, regardless. And qualifying for a chance to get to the dance is always the better experience. Always. 
 

But if it’s too much disappointment for you to handle, perhaps it would be healthier for you to just skip the Bills annual journey going forward. 

[Einstein]

2 minutes ago, K-9 said:

All due respect, but that is one giant load of crap. Be pessimistic and overanalyze by inserting philosophical dogma if you must, but my experience as a Bills fan, both during the drought years as well as the current streak of playoff runs, has always been full of hope, regardless. And qualifying for a chance to get to the dance is always the better experience. Always. 
 

But if it’s too much disappointment for you to handle, perhaps it would be healthier for you to just skip the Bills annual journey going forward. 

 

Thats okay. We can agree to disagree. Part of the beauty of life!

[K-9]

Just now, Einstein said:

 

Thats okay. We can agree to disagree. Part of the beauty of life!

Well said and I can’t agree more with that sentiment. 

[Best Williams Available]

It’s not worse it’s just more stress inducing. Every game is significant and becomes more so over the course of the season. In many ways it’s less fun because of that. Before, when we lost to the Jags we’d shrug our shoulders and go ape 💩 if we beat the Packers. There was more opportunity for fun during the drought—higher lows and higher highs. Now our expectations are so high the lows are lower and so are the highs.