Canadian Fans - Let's get to know you

by keysh67 on May 19, 2011 4:44 PM EDT

I wanted to write a post for all the Canadian Rumblers.

The idea of this post is so we can get to know one another. The idea here is that we are a community within a community and it'd be nice to know a bit more about ourselves. I'm intrigued to know how many Rumblers are from Canada. So if you live in Canada, let us know and answer the following questions:

1) Which city are you from?

2) How long have you been a fan?

3) How many games do you go see per year?

4) Do you own season tickets?

5) How big is your group of Bills fans?

6) Would you be interested in meeting with other Bills fans to watch games at a bar?

7) Bonus question: Are you also a CFL fan? Which team?

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Montreal

15 years

3-4

Yes, 4 season tickets since 2008 and I added 4 this spring.

I have 2 other friends that each own 4 seats, so we have 16 season tickets - and most of our games we are approx 20-30 people. Unfortunately not many of those guys are true fans. I'd say my group of fans is about 10-12

In Montreal when you walk around with a Bills logo, people throw money at you like you're a hobo. There are no Bars that show Bills games but it would be nice to organize one.

Not really a big fan of CFL, I hate the rules. But I get to see a few Allouette games per year nonetheless.

Just another great fan opinion shared on the pages of BuffaloRumblings.com.

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1. Toronto
2. Since the ‘92 Season
3. 1-2 per year in Buffalo, Been to both Toronto series games, but only b/c i got tickets for free
4. No seasons tickets
5. I have 1 friend who’s a Bills fan, but he lives in Waterloo…wearing my Bills Taylor Made golf hat gets me mocked relentlessly
6. I’d be down for some Bills in a bar
7. Not a CFL fan, I’m focused on the Bills!

by shrubz on May 19, 2011 5:31 PM EDT reply actions

Cool

You sure the mocking is not in reference to your golf game? hahaha I still can’t get over the fact that Kyle Williams is a scratch golfer.

One of my best friends who comes to 1-2 games per year with me is from Markham and my other crazy friend is in Burlington.

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by keysh67 on May 19, 2011 5:38 PM EDT up reply actions

The mocking generally starts before the round, but definitely intensifies as my game falls apart.

I grew up in Markham, and actually remember more Bills fans than I can find now. Seems like everyone’s jumped ship for a shinier, more successful team.

by shrubz on May 20, 2011 10:00 AM EDT up reply actions

too bad for them! I believe we are putting the right pieces in place, watch out in a few years

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by keysh67 on May 20, 2011 10:25 PM EDT up reply actions

It seems like

CBF has been MIA for a while now.

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by The Buffalo Kid on May 20, 2011 2:12 AM EDT reply actions

And I'm not Canadien.

But my uncle is, he’s from Hamilton.

Girls use hair spray, Men don't.

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by The Buffalo Kid on May 20, 2011 2:14 AM EDT up reply actions

Does he go to many of the games? Hamilton must be a place with decent Bills fan-base given the proximity, right?

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by keysh67 on May 20, 2011 5:42 AM EDT up reply actions

CBF

i too have been anxiously awaiting a comment from CBF, great rumbler. Hope everything is ok with him

The bandwagon will be full and fast and drunk and exciting - Undee

by poz on May 21, 2011 1:37 AM EDT up reply actions

I agree he’s been a great Rumbler for many years. It seems to me he’s close to my place, he’s from Ottawa I think.

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by keysh67 on May 21, 2011 6:26 AM EDT up reply actions

1) Toronto
2) 22 years, wide right is the first year I watched as a fan
3) 0
4) Nope
5) Most of my friends like other teams
6) Most definitely
7) I used to be an Argos fan but it’s been ten years since I watched them play

by Dr. Lof on May 20, 2011 8:00 AM EDT reply actions

I’m not Canadian, but I do like me some Labatt’s! So thank you guys for that.

by LetsGoBflo on May 20, 2011 8:23 AM EDT reply actions

There are so many great microbreweries north of your border, like the Mill Street brewery that makes the Tank Ale or McAuslan in Montreal that makes the St-Ambroise – both in my top 3 Canadian Beers

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by keysh67 on May 20, 2011 10:30 PM EDT up reply actions

love Canadian beer

Im not a Canadian either, but like you, enjoy their brew. Labatt’s and Molson are both delicious

The bandwagon will be full and fast and drunk and exciting - Undee

by poz on May 21, 2011 1:38 AM EDT up reply actions

I'm not Canadian but I get up there nearly every year to see a Pearl Jam concert.

Such a great country. Sauble Beach…and Guelph on the way up to Sauble Beach. Love it.

In the year two thousaaaaaaand.
In the year two thousAAAAAAND!

by TheAfghanTwilight on May 20, 2011 9:25 AM EDT reply actions

ever been up to Montreal?

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by keysh67 on May 20, 2011 10:31 PM EDT up reply actions

1: Toronto
2: 25+ years…Fred Smerlas was my hero
3: See anywhere from 2 to 5 games a year including Toronto game
4: season ticket holder for 4 years…not renewing this year…got stuck with two games I couldn’t attend last year and had no buyers…lost almost $800
5: My group of Bills fans are my family…Wife and three daughters
6: Would be cool to meet other fans and drink some beer sometime
7: I watch the Argos in the summer leading up to NFL season and then the playoffs. The CFL is just so sloppy and slow compared to the NFL.

I’m the only Bills fan I know, aside from my girls. Lots of NFL fans around just not many Bills fans. Still wear my jerseys with pride though and have my Bills license plate cover and other assorted items…my pride is an Aaron Schobel autographed ball. Might upgrade to a Dareus jersey this year if he’s the real deal.

by TOfireman on May 20, 2011 9:34 AM EDT reply actions

That’s too bad man, I got nailed with the Dec26th game last year me too. I’m up to 8 season tickets in the lower bowl now and what I do is divide the amount by 6 games. I remove both pre-season and the Dec24th game because I’m sure I’ll get stuck with them or have to sell at a crazy low price. I give my pre-season tickets to a local Buffalo children charity so that some kid can have some fun. My seats work out to $100ea and I normally have no problems getting that amount.

I tailgate in a parking lot where Lee Evans’s family parks their RV and last year got some pictures with him and he signed my Jersey, pretty cool.

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by keysh67 on May 20, 2011 10:38 PM EDT up reply actions

1.) St. Thomas, Ontario – Just outside London
2.) Since I was born 1985
3.) 3 or 4 depending on the schedule
4.) I want to be a season ticket holder
5.)My Bills fan base consists of 1 really good friend and thats it all the others like other teams
6.) I would love to meet anyone who loves the Bills as much as I do
7.) No, I hate the CFL, it has stupid rules and really hurts the image of a game that is truly one of a kind.

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by PaullyPforPrez on May 20, 2011 10:55 AM EDT reply actions

What’s holding you back from becoming a season ticket holder? This year is great cause so many people didn’t renew that I was able to upgrade my nosebleeds to lower bowl on the 20 – Definitely something good to come out of the Lockout!

If ever you need tickets, I can maybe help you out.

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by keysh67 on May 20, 2011 10:43 PM EDT up reply actions

Not born Canadian, but

I have gotten black out drunk and slept in an igloo in Canada………does that count :-)

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by Joe P. on May 20, 2011 5:19 PM EDT reply actions

I say yes – especially if you count all the nights I spent in Canada getting wasted – till I turned 21 of course – then what’s the point?

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by J2 on May 20, 2011 8:59 PM EDT up reply actions

Now that’s not very nice… I’ll give you a good reason to cross the border… The women in Montreal!!

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by keysh67 on May 20, 2011 10:40 PM EDT up reply actions

Great.....women that can swear at you in two languages.....we have that here :-)

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by Joe P. on May 20, 2011 11:46 PM EDT up reply actions

not quite. Are you from the Buffalo area?

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by keysh67 on May 20, 2011 10:41 PM EDT up reply actions

Originally.....yes......been displaced for a few years now

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by Joe P. on May 20, 2011 11:43 PM EDT up reply actions

displaced to where?

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by keysh67 on May 21, 2011 6:28 AM EDT up reply actions

the midwest....I'm in Vikes country

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by Joe P. on May 21, 2011 10:41 AM EDT up reply actions

you are my hero Joe!

getting drunk in an igloo is always a good time.

The bandwagon will be full and fast and drunk and exciting - Undee

by poz on May 21, 2011 1:39 AM EDT up reply actions

In quebec City

they actually can do that for real… in the

ice-hotel!

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by keysh67 on May 21, 2011 6:30 AM EDT up reply actions

hahahah wow

looks like getting drunk is not all you can do in that igloo.

The bandwagon will be full and fast and drunk and exciting - Undee

by poz on May 21, 2011 9:47 AM EDT up reply actions

1) Which city are you from?

Windsor, On (go to school in St. Catharines)

2) How long have you been a fan?

Early 2000s.

3) How many games do you go see per year?

I try 1, sometimes more. Student = Broke as…..

4) Do you own season tickets?

Broke student with no car…. need i say more.

5) How big is your group of Bills fans?

ME, and only me.

6) Would you be interested in meeting with other Bills fans to watch games at a bar?

possibly

7) Bonus question: Are you also a CFL fan? Which team?

CFL stinks. I cannot stand it. what is three downs and more than one man in motion.

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by joshd12 on May 21, 2011 2:31 PM EDT reply actions

what is three downs and more than one man in motion.

Crap!

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by keysh67 on May 21, 2011 4:28 PM EDT up reply actions

I know that 25-35% of the fans in the seats are Canadians

So given the little responses so far I am starting to make some conclusions…

1) Not many of those Canadian fans know about Buffalo Rumblings
2) Maybe they are not Bills fans at all, just NFL hungry Canadians wanting to grab a game
3) Most of the responses so far are Solitary Bills fans – Keep the faith boys! We’ll be back in the playoffs one day!

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by keysh67 on May 21, 2011 4:33 PM EDT reply actions

Could be that they don't want to admit to being Canadian....which is understandable ;-)

But seriously, many people don’t want to give out that kind of info over the net. Try a poll.

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by Joe P. on May 21, 2011 7:34 PM EDT up reply actions

BC Fan

Wear my Bills swag (and tattoo) with pride, people who mock the Bills don’t get it, or they are the type of fan who takes their hat off when their team is losing!!! Been a fan since my first year in high school when Madden first came out for the Sega Genesis, I would use the Bills and kick arse!!! Started following them with devotion and now my life is consumed with the ups and downs of the Bills!!!

1) Which city are you from?

Vancouver ( Became a fan in Halifax)

2) How long have you been a fan?

1989

3) How many games do you go see per year?

Fly down to the Miami game every year and any game in Seattle or California

4) Do you own season tickets?

Nope

5) How big is your group of Bills fans?

Me,my wife (guilty by association) and 3 good friends who live and cheer in Halifax, Nova Scotia

6) Would you be interested in meeting with other Bills fans to watch games at a bar?

Hell yeah!!!!

7) Bonus question: Are you also a CFL fan? Which team?

CFL is Garbage, can’t stand that you can kick the ball in the stands and get a point!!!

by vancouverbills23 on May 22, 2011 1:46 PM EDT reply actions

Great stuff!

I think 80% of Canadian NFL fans are bandwagon jumpers and they go with the flow. Superbowl groupy sluts sorta speak.

Real fans are few and far between. Actually anybody crazy enough top still be wearing Bills stuff is definitely a hard core fan. I can tell you that in Montreal specifically back in the late nineties when the Patriots sucked, nobody was a fan – now every second person on the street is a Pats fan!

The Bills will climb back to their perch atop the AFC one day and us real fans will prevail!

Go Bills.

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by keysh67 on May 22, 2011 3:26 PM EDT up reply actions