TheBlackMamba Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 is it me or does the bills - dolphins rivalry not mean the same anymore??? when i was kid in the early 90's it may have been the best rivalry in the NFL. I guess the rivalry losing it's luster has to do with neither team being good for the last 9-10 years. I guess teams have to be good to make it a rivalry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBlackMamba Posted October 23, 2008 Author Share Posted October 23, 2008 i was listening to the howard simon show this mourning and they suggested that when the league re-aligned in '02 we should have been in a division with the steelers, browns and bengals. The more i think about that the more i think of how awesome that would be. The bills, browns and steelers have some of the most passionate and loyal fan bases and playing them 2x a year would be great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dib Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 After the Bills sweep the Felons again it might heat up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R. Rich Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 For some of us Bills fans, it will always be THE rivalry. Period. Â 0 for the 1970s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fan in San Diego Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 I still enjoy squishing the fish, and probably always will. But it was more intense when Dan Marino was the QB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kegtapr Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 It's more of a one sided hatred then a rivalry, and even some of the younger generation is losing that hatred. Â R.Rich pointed out why we hate the Dolphins with such passion. The Dolphin fans got a taste of that in the 90's when we returned the favor, but it wasn't enough to sustain a hatred for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrDawkinstein Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 i was born in 79 and hate the dolphins (as an entire franchise from the owner to the players to the tee-kid) more than any other team in any other sport. Â So much so that it has grown into a revulsion for any team in any sport at any level that is from Florida. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WVUFootball29 Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 i was listening to the howard simon show this mourning and they suggested that when the league re-aligned in '02 we should have been in a division with the steelers, browns and bengals. The more i think about that the more i think of how awesome that would be. The bills, browns and steelers have some of the most passionate and loyal fan bases and playing them 2x a year would be great  Agreed that would have been a nice alignment for some intense regional rivalries. Especially since they are all within a single days drive of each other. Those games would be electric.  However, the NFL looks at it schedule by television ratings not by tickets sold...that is a team issue...so they put the most marketable teams playing each other more often. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBlackMamba Posted October 23, 2008 Author Share Posted October 23, 2008 For some of us Bills fans, it will always be THE rivalry. Period. 0 for the 1970s   i agree for you "old timers" it's a great rivalry. But you have to stop living in the past and start living in the is. The younger generation who doesnt view it as a big rivalry anymore is the driving force of the league. The 15-30 fan base is not capture by the rivalry. if we were to re-align into a division with steelers, browns and bengals it would intensify everything from leading up to the game, the tailgaiting and the game itself. it would make things so much more interesting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayFinkle Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 i was listening to the howard simon show this mourning and they suggested that when the league re-aligned in '02 we should have been in a division with the steelers, browns and bengals. The more i think about that the more i think of how awesome that would be. The bills, browns and steelers have some of the most passionate and loyal fan bases and playing them 2x a year would be great I agree 110%. I think devoloping a rivalry with teams which are actually local would mean more to fans in the long run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkyMannn Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 Maybe this guy could show up and take a lap around the stadium "saluting" the fans   Here's a guy trying to spice it up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macaroni Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 i agree for you "old timers" it's a great rivalry. But you have to stop living in the past and start living in the is. The younger generation who doesnt view it as a big rivalry anymore is the driving force of the league. The 15-30 fan base is not capture by the rivalry. if we were to re-align into a division with steelers, browns and bengals it would intensify everything from leading up to the game, the tailgaiting and the game itself. it would make things so much more interesting  For us "old timers" it's not as much as a rivalry as a deep rooted hate, granted it has been an on again off again rivalry, but only when the teams are at a comparable talent level. When one team sucks and the other is doing well you really can't be rivals in the truest form. In the last thirty odd years the Bills and that other team have certianly passed the "suckatude crown" back and forth a few times, but the wounds suffered as a young lad during the 0-fer 70's have not healed .... they will not heal ..... I hate the dolphins ...... I hate their uniforms ...... I hate their coaches ........ I hate their front office ..... I hate their owner ....... I hate their mascot ...... I hate orange and aqua ..... I hate the city of Miami ..... their cheerleaders ..... well I don't hate them as much, but I still hate them a little bit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olivier in france Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 So as i consider the Fish rivalry as the "one and only" does that mean i'm an "old timer"?! ... I suddenly feel old... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guffalo Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 For us "old timers" it's not as much as a rivalry as a deep rooted hate, granted it has been an on again off again rivalry, but only when the teams are at a comparable talent level. When one team sucks and the other is doing well you really can't be rivals in the truest form. In the last thirty odd years the Bills and that other team have certianly passed the "suckatude crown" back and forth a few times, but the wounds suffered as a young lad during the 0-fer 70's have not healed .... they will not heal ..... I hate the dolphins ...... I hate their uniforms ...... I hate their coaches ........ I hate their front office ..... I hate their owner ....... I hate their mascot ...... I hate orange and aqua ..... I hate the city of Miami ..... their cheerleaders ..... well I don't hate them as much, but I still hate them a little bit   As it has been said before  " I will only root for Miami when they play Al Queda" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chandler#81 Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 i agree for you "old timers" it's a great rivalry. But you have to stop living in the past and start living in the is. The younger generation who doesnt view it as a big rivalry anymore is the driving force of the league. The 15-30 fan base is not capture by the rivalry. if we were to re-align into a division with steelers, browns and bengals it would intensify everything from leading up to the game, the tailgaiting and the game itself. it would make things so much more interesting  Mind your manners, whippersnapper.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wacka Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 I still love that Shula's last game was a 37-22 loss to the Bills in the 1995 playoffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrDawkinstein Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 im not quite 30 and this thread is making me feel old... Â now i hate the dolphins even more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockpile Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 i agree for you "old timers" it's a great rivalry. But you have to stop living in the past and start living in the is. The younger generation who doesnt view it as a big rivalry anymore is the driving force of the league. The 15-30 fan base is not capture by the rivalry. if we were to re-align into a division with steelers, browns and bengals it would intensify everything from leading up to the game, the tailgaiting and the game itself. it would make things so much more interesting   Everyone is entitled to an opinion - even when it is wrong. I can't help it if SOME of the 15-30 fan base had bad parenting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SF Bills Fan Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 It used to be fun trading insults with their fans. But the Meth Wars have been unkind to their fan base. Too many lost minds and so many lost teeth. They are easy prey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WVUFootball29 Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 Everyone is entitled to an opinion - even when it is wrong. I can't help it if SOME of the 15-30 fan base had bad parenting. Quote of the day!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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