inkman Posted November 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2013 I half agree with both of these. The Bills would be dead to me and I'd hate them with a passion forever, but I don't think I'd immediately pick a new team (after all, Peyton will presumably be retired by then). But the NFL would never be dead to me, I like football too much. I'd never quit football. Probably root for the packers or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josie Posted November 26, 2013 Report Share Posted November 26, 2013 I'd probably stop watching football. The Bills are the only NFL team I've ever actually cared about... Guess I'd have to teach myself to be a Lions fan or something equivalent on the suffering scale. Or just watch a lot of college football. Go Blue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calti Posted November 26, 2013 Report Share Posted November 26, 2013 So did Don Beebe really, but the defense had to respect him. yeah true. beebe was funny he dropped the easy ones caught the tough ones.  Bon Jovi rumors are the usual annual Toronto nonsense:  http://espn.go.com/n...o-bills-refuted  NFL bylaws prevent untalented megaselling pop/rock stars from owning a team. KISS,FOREIGNER etc. The blacklist is endless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted November 26, 2013 Report Share Posted November 26, 2013 Â The Bills are the only NFL team I've ever actually cared about... Guess I'd have to teach myself to be a Lions fan or something equivalent on the suffering scale. Or just watch a lot of college football. Go Blue. Â Good point. I could live with college football being the only football I watch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwksndmonster Posted November 26, 2013 Report Share Posted November 26, 2013 I can't imagine dealing with all the commercials of football without having a team I really bleed for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huckleberry Posted November 26, 2013 Report Share Posted November 26, 2013 (edited) Not a real NFL fan, can't even stand watching the superbowl for more then 10 mins, game is to slow for me. But i'd imagine if i was a bills fan i'd be pretty pissed off if they moved the team to Toronto, some random acts of vandalism on the new location would be apropriate :D Â And to be honest i don't think buffalo can compete with Toronto, so i can see them being moved when the lease ends, watch out if they start laying the groundworks for a huge stadium in 5 yrs in toronto. Edited November 26, 2013 by Heimdall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kishoph Posted November 26, 2013 Report Share Posted November 26, 2013 3 Â Yep. And I'm pretty sure NFL bylaws prohibit a corporation like Roger's or MLSE from being a majority owner. Â I don't consider this type of talk during the run up to be a necesarily bad thing as it could potentially lead to Torontonians one day showing up and cheering for the "home" team. Â IF the Bills were to end up in TO with the same colors (colours?), nickname, and logo, would any of you still consider yourselves Bills fans? Â I think you're right, from what I understand there has to be a single majority/principle owner and it can not be a group or organization. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claude_Verret Posted November 26, 2013 Report Share Posted November 26, 2013 Good point. I could live with college football being the only football I watch. Â Yes, the NFL would become irrelevant to me just like the NBA already is. College football would be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sloth Posted November 26, 2013 Report Share Posted November 26, 2013 Can see it now. Bills move and win it all shortly after. Happened w/ the Nordiques/Avalance. Â That would really tick me off. And yes, if the Bills left Buffalo Id no longer be a fan. Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wyldnwoody44 Posted November 26, 2013 Report Share Posted November 26, 2013 I may wander up to a stray Toronto bills game to cause a ruckus, tailgate for many hours and throw the football around.... But that is about it, this fan base is very loyal, if they moved the team I'd be done.... Still like the NFL, I'd pick a different team Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wjag Posted November 26, 2013 Report Share Posted November 26, 2013 I would remain a Bills fan if they moved the team to Toronto, LA, London or other. I was born a Buffalo fan. It's not something I can rinse off. Maybe because I root for the team from afar, it is different for me. I would be genuinely sad for Buffalo if they left. I would probably be mad. But I would remain a fan. I'm not wired like that. I just can't turn it off and become a, pick a team, fan tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claude_Verret Posted November 26, 2013 Report Share Posted November 26, 2013 I would remain a Bills fan if they moved the team to Toronto, LA, London or other. I was born a Buffalo fan. It's not something I can rinse off. Maybe because I root for the team from afar, it is different for me. I would be genuinely sad for Buffalo if they left. I would probably be mad. But I would remain a fan. I'm not wired like that. I just can't turn it off and become a, pick a team, fan tomorrow. Â Same here, otherwise I would have quit following this sorry loser franchise a long time ago. But being born a Buffalo fan also requires that the team is actually still called the Buffalo Bills, and plays the majority of it's home games in WNY. Once that is gone, they have turned off the fan spigot for me and there is no way I could just turn it back on for some other team, hence the NFL goes the way of the dodo for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claude_Verret Posted November 26, 2013 Report Share Posted November 26, 2013 IF the Bills were to end up in TO with the same colors (colours?), nickname, and logo, would any of you still consider yourselves Bills fans? Â This brings up another good point to ponder as some people are more tied to the team identity through the logo, nickname or uniform. If the Bills moved why would Toronto or any other city keep the logo of a charging buffalo or the nickname that is tied to it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Campy Posted November 26, 2013 Report Share Posted November 26, 2013 The Toronto Bills would be just okay - I wouldn't have anywhere near the emotion with which I root for the the Buffalo Bills. If they move someplace else (LA, London), screw 'em. Â And you're right C_V, it would be nonsensical for them to keep the nickname and logo. The only scenario in which I can see them doing so would be if they named the team the Buffalos or Bisons as some sort of homage to WNY fans and the club's history. And let's face it, it'd be a smooth marketing move but it's highly unlikely. Â All this thinking about the Bills leaving Buffalo is bringing me down, but it very well could become a reality within a decade.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huckleberry Posted November 26, 2013 Report Share Posted November 26, 2013 NFL not coming to europe, there really isn't a market for it. Sure 1 game a season will draw attention, but nobody is really interested in the NFL over here. Case and point, the NFL europe that died out rather quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted November 26, 2013 Report Share Posted November 26, 2013 The Bills are the only NFL team I've ever actually cared about... Guess I'd have to teach myself to be a Lions fan or something equivalent on the suffering scale. Or just watch a lot of college football. Go Blue. Â Did you go to Michigan or are you a "Walmart Wolverine?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knightrider Posted November 26, 2013 Report Share Posted November 26, 2013 I would remain a Bills fan if they moved the team to Toronto, LA, London or other. I was born a Buffalo fan. It's not something I can rinse off. Maybe because I root for the team from afar, it is different for me. I would be genuinely sad for Buffalo if they left. I would probably be mad. But I would remain a fan. I'm not wired like that. I just can't turn it off and become a, pick a team, fan tomorrow. Â If they move, the NFL will be dead to me. It's on life support as it is. I think at one point in the late 80s I knew the name of every Bills player on the team. Every once in a while I try to get back into it, but between the questionable calls by refs, the selfishness of the players/agents/management, and the constant threat of them moving, it just isn't the same. I minimize my interest in football in front of the kids... I've pushed them more toward baseball and hockey than the football I played. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwampD Posted November 26, 2013 Report Share Posted November 26, 2013 It's amazing to me how long we've been answering this hypothetical. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted November 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2013 (edited) Did you go to Michigan or are you a "Walmart Wolverine?" Better than being a D1ck's Wolverine I suppose Edited November 27, 2013 by inkman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted November 27, 2013 Report Share Posted November 27, 2013 Better than being a D1ck's Wolverine I suppose Heh heh...I just learned about the "Walmart Wolverine" term a few weeks ago. Apparently, it's what Spartans fans call UM fans who are not alumni of UM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted November 27, 2013 Report Share Posted November 27, 2013 Â Heh heh...I just learned about the "Walmart Wolverine" term a few weeks ago. Apparently, it's what Spartans fans call UM fans who are not alumni of UM. Â Because there are totally no Spartan fans who aren't alumni :rolleyes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted November 27, 2013 Report Share Posted November 27, 2013 Because there are totally no Spartan fans who aren't alumni :rolleyes: Â I know. I don't think nearly as many, though; I think UM has that state pretty well locked up outside of East Lansing. Â (I don't care either way. The Big Ten is a soporific and nothing else.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wjag Posted November 28, 2013 Report Share Posted November 28, 2013 (edited) Updated Superbowl Odds  Buffalo : 500/1  We've got a shot :cry: Edited November 28, 2013 by wjag Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LastPommerFan Posted November 29, 2013 Report Share Posted November 29, 2013 Â ... Go Blue. Â You are dead to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted December 1, 2013 Report Share Posted December 1, 2013 This Jets Dolphins game is a joke. The Bills have got to be better than either club, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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