billsfanmiami(oh) Posted September 24, 2006 Posted September 24, 2006 I know the game is being dissected in a bunch of other threads and frankly, I don't have it in me right now to get into the more "serious" stuff about the game, but I wanted to comment on the atmosphere in the game....This was my first home opener, and I was so disappointed with the crowd energy and enthusiasm. I'm not trying to "call out the fans" or anything and it may have just been my section, but I really just thought the crowd was going to be rabid; especially on D. We were at about the 45 in the upper level, and there were only about 8 people in our section trying to make noise and get the crowd into it. My group (only 4) was definitely "festive" but not drunken, swearing, being disrespectful, etc., and literally we would be the only people standing and trying to make noise on third downs. I mean people were giving me looks for standing up and cheering loud on third down when the few people in front of me were doing the same. I dunno I just remember being a kid at the games and realizing that the Ralph was a TOUGH place to play on the road. I just expected a little more for the home opener....
Fan in San Diego Posted September 24, 2006 Posted September 24, 2006 I know the game is being dissected in a bunch of other threads and frankly, I don't have it in me right now to get into the more "serious" stuff about the game, but I wanted to comment on the atmosphere in the game....This was my first home opener, and I was so disappointed with the crowd energy and enthusiasm. I'm not trying to "call out the fans" or anything and it may have just been my section, but I really just thought the crowd was going to be rabid; especially on D. We were at about the 45 in the upper level, and there were only about 8 people in our section trying to make noise and get the crowd into it. My group (only 4) was definitely "festive" but not drunken, swearing, being disrespectful, etc., and literally we would be the only people standing and trying to make noise on third downs. I mean people were giving me looks for standing up and cheering loud on third down when the few people in front of me were doing the same. I dunno I just remember being a kid at the games and realizing that the Ralph was a TOUGH place to play on the road. I just expected a little more for the home opener.... 785036[/snapback] I thought it seemed pretty subdued as well !
daquixers_is_back Posted September 24, 2006 Posted September 24, 2006 I was in around the 50 in the upper bowl and i think the fans were fine ... i think part of the problem was that the wind was crazy today and I could hardly hear my sister talking next to me ... so even when your screaming the wind was just dying it down ...
MadBuffaloDisease Posted September 24, 2006 Posted September 24, 2006 I wonder how many Bills fans sold tix to Jets fans today?
daquixers_is_back Posted September 24, 2006 Posted September 24, 2006 I wonder how many Bills fans sold tix to Jets fans today? 785043[/snapback] There was not an overwhelming ammount of Jets fans ...
meazza Posted September 25, 2006 Posted September 25, 2006 I know the game is being dissected in a bunch of other threads and frankly, I don't have it in me right now to get into the more "serious" stuff about the game, but I wanted to comment on the atmosphere in the game....This was my first home opener, and I was so disappointed with the crowd energy and enthusiasm. I'm not trying to "call out the fans" or anything and it may have just been my section, but I really just thought the crowd was going to be rabid; especially on D. We were at about the 45 in the upper level, and there were only about 8 people in our section trying to make noise and get the crowd into it. My group (only 4) was definitely "festive" but not drunken, swearing, being disrespectful, etc., and literally we would be the only people standing and trying to make noise on third downs. I mean people were giving me looks for standing up and cheering loud on third down when the few people in front of me were doing the same. I dunno I just remember being a kid at the games and realizing that the Ralph was a TOUGH place to play on the road. I just expected a little more for the home opener.... 785036[/snapback] I went to only one bills game in my life and was told off by some dumb broad because I was standing up and cheering.
udonkey Posted September 25, 2006 Posted September 25, 2006 From what I could tell, at least of the Rockpile section, there were 2-5 Jets fans per section. Not bad at all, but you could definitely pick them out as the Bills fans started to clear out in the 4th. For the record, the weather was the worst during the game on the final possession - 10 minutes prior, the sun was out. Once the refs said that the on side kick call stood, the clouds rolled in, it started raining heavily (for about 5-10 minutes), and it got VERY windy.
Acantha Posted September 25, 2006 Posted September 25, 2006 I know the game is being dissected in a bunch of other threads and frankly, I don't have it in me right now to get into the more "serious" stuff about the game, but I wanted to comment on the atmosphere in the game....This was my first home opener, and I was so disappointed with the crowd energy and enthusiasm. 785036[/snapback] I didn't go today, but I've almost always felt the same way when visiting. I love going to watch the games in person. Seeing the live action and tailgating are amazing each time I get to do it, but "The Rich" just isn't an intimidating place to play anymore IMO. I've been to a bunch of opposing teams stadiums as a Bills fan and have gotten the stare down while cheering on my team, and I swear there are time I feel that same in in Buffalo. People stare at me like I'm nuts for standing and making noise on defense. That part of the experience almost always dissapointed me.
Rico Posted September 25, 2006 Posted September 25, 2006 Looked to me like there were a whole lot more empty seats in the 4th quarter today than there were at the Felons stadium same time last week. I did not leave my sports bar until the final gun sounded.
daquixers_is_back Posted September 25, 2006 Posted September 25, 2006 I didn't go today, but I've almost always felt the same way when visiting. I love going to watch the games in person. Seeing the live action and tailgating are amazing each time I get to do it, but "The Rich" just isn't an intimidating place to play anymore IMO. I've been to a bunch of opposing teams stadiums as a Bills fan and have gotten the stare down while cheering on my team, and I swear there are time I feel that same in in Buffalo. People stare at me like I'm nuts for standing and making noise on defense. That part of the experience almost always dissapointed me. 785052[/snapback] Where the heck are you guys sitting? Ralph Wilson suite? I have never seen this happen before and I have been to A LOT of games. There was only one time, which was when I was in the Jim Kelly club (Or Van Miller, cant remember) that a fan was standing up opening kickoff and the other people didnt want them to stand up on opening kickoff. But other than that, I dunno.
Acantha Posted September 25, 2006 Posted September 25, 2006 Where the heck are you guys sitting? Ralph Wilson suite? I have never seen this happen before and I have been to A LOT of games. There was only one time, which was when I was in the Jim Kelly club (Or Van Miller, cant remember) that a fan was standing up opening kickoff and the other people didnt want them to stand up on opening kickoff. But other than that, I dunno. 785060[/snapback] I've sat all over the stadium. Upper deck, 1st row, and random places in between and it's almost always been the same. I keep saying almost because there was one game where I thought the crowd really got into the game. It was the Sunday night opener against Tenessee (I can't even remember the year now). Other than the consistent call for Flutie over and over again, the crowd was really into that game. Keep in mind that I have only been to about a dozen games.
billsfanmiami(oh) Posted September 25, 2006 Author Posted September 25, 2006 Where the heck are you guys sitting? Ralph Wilson suite? I have never seen this happen before and I have been to A LOT of games. There was only one time, which was when I was in the Jim Kelly club (Or Van Miller, cant remember) that a fan was standing up opening kickoff and the other people didnt want them to stand up on opening kickoff. But other than that, I dunno. 785060[/snapback] I swear man there were probably 10 people or less in my section standing up on third downs..
daquixers_is_back Posted September 25, 2006 Posted September 25, 2006 I swear man there were probably 10 people or less in my section standing up on third downs.. 785075[/snapback] My mistake. I didnt realize standing makes more noise or supports the team better than sitting. But anyway. I dont know what to tell you. I think the wind had a good deal to due with the noise today because my whole section was standing and screaming and the wind was drowning us out ...
billsfanmiami(oh) Posted September 25, 2006 Author Posted September 25, 2006 My mistake. I didnt realize standing makes more noise or supports the team better than sitting. But anyway. I dont know what to tell you. I think the wind had a good deal to due with the noise today because my whole section was standing and screaming and the wind was drowning us out ... 785081[/snapback] Ok don't need to be a smart ass about it. Let me rephrase...My entire section made no noise and showed almost no enthusiasm during the game. It pissed me off.
daquixers_is_back Posted September 25, 2006 Posted September 25, 2006 Ok don't need to be a smart ass about it. Let me rephrase...My entire section made no noise and showed almost no enthusiasm during the game. It pissed me off. 785083[/snapback] Haha sorry. I should have put the smiley face ( ) next to the first comment because it was supposed to be comical.
generaLee83 Posted September 25, 2006 Posted September 25, 2006 I wonder how many Bills fans sold tix to Jets fans today? 785043[/snapback] Good point, I have season tickets in 332 and there were an awful lot of Jets fans in our section. Treason.
Patience Posted September 25, 2006 Posted September 25, 2006 Yeah, the crowd did suck today. The Ralph definitely isn't what it used to be. Nobody was standing up in my section.
bdelma Posted September 25, 2006 Posted September 25, 2006 Ain't what it used to be. No kidding the franchise has been spinning their wheels for how long now for 8 years.
Patience Posted September 25, 2006 Posted September 25, 2006 Ain't what it used to be. No kidding the franchise has been spinning their wheels for how long now for 8 years. 785208[/snapback] Yeah, but one thing that always remained consistent was the crowd. We have to step it up next week, it's only 1 game.
ThePebble19 Posted September 25, 2006 Posted September 25, 2006 I have to agree...I can't believe how empty that stadium was in the last 4 or 5 minutes of the game...it looked almost like a 3 to 1 empty seat to person ratio. I even said to my Dad after Buffalo recovered the onside kick, "and 2000 fans go nuts!"
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