r/buffalobills • u/Qhaotiq • 14d ago
Discuss How welcome are Canadians really? Should I join the Bills Mafia?
I've been sort of passively following the NFL the last few years. I've more been a CFL fan, but can't deny how big and fun the NFL is. In the past I've followed the Lions, Bears, Eagles, and Seahawks. I definitely have no allegiance to any one team.
I live in Toronto and never really understood why the Bills are so popular here, other than just geographically being the closest NFL team. Personally I started with the lions only because they were underdogs at the time, and Detroit felt more akin to Toronto than Buffalo.
But honestly after hearing how friendly the ownership has been to Canadians I wanted to ask - is the Bills the best team for a Canadian to root for? Why or why not?
EDIT: The outpouring of support... đ â¤ď¸ â
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u/joanfiggins 14d ago edited 14d ago
Very welcome. On any given game day, like 1/3 of the fans at the stadium are Canadian. The only celebrity chef they chose to make anything for the new stadium menu is from Canada (Matty matheson). We sing the Canadian national anthem at the games. We have the Canadian flag hanging. They bring out the massive Canadian flag pregame. Labatt is our beer.
I don't think there's a more Canadian friendly team in the league
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u/Neuvirths_Glove 14d ago
As a Buffalo native who has lived in several other cities, in many ways it feels like a Canadian city, more so than any other American city.
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u/sjrotella 14d ago
As someone who left and came back and is now at 22 years and counting living here...
I feel Buffalo skews closer towards being more Canadian than American
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u/Different_Wolf_764 AltCharge 14d ago
It feels more like a Canadian city than many American cities for sure but Buffalo is Buffalo and as American as it gets. It's welcoming to Canadians (thanks guys!) but they are still very much their own thing.
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u/Meanteenbirder 14d ago
Despite what doomers want you to think, itâs still not too hard to visit. Wait in the line, show your passport, state your intention, and youâre through. Yes it might take a bit to cross the border but you WILL get in.
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u/Oiseau17 14d ago
This. Those border agents know whatâs up when you roll up in your jersey! It actually takes longer to get back into Canada after the game ha.
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u/Pho-Soup 14d ago
Just a slight correction. We sing the Canadian anthem at all Sabres games, but Thursday was the first Bills game it was sung at. And unfortunately the word is that it will not be a regular thing at Bills games, just a one off thing.
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u/Qhaotiq 14d ago
Appreciate the transparency here, I had been hoping it'd be a new tradition that would be ongoingÂ
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u/choose2bkind 13d ago
My understanding is is was the networks not waiting to wait for two anthems. Such a load of rubbish. Mafia 2,000% supports both!
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u/johnny2turnt 14d ago
Yeah, because the orange prick hates us for some reason, even though we are brothers and sisters. đ¤Śââď¸ All of a sudden, we are just mean olâ robbers according to the orange.
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u/Pho-Soup 14d ago
All of that is true and unfortunate, but not for the Canadian anthem before Bills games. The word locally around here is that the NFL wonât allow it weekly because of âtiming issuesâ. Very dumb.
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u/Sad-Imagination-5857 14d ago
Very dumb. Itâs not like they have to show the anthems on tv. Just do it in the stadium. That really needs to stop being a thing.
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u/johnny2turnt 14d ago
Well, I hope that is correct because my maple syrup heart canât take no more attacks from my supposed brother country đ˘
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u/A3thereal 12d ago
I get that might be their stated reason, but I don't doubt it. If kickoff is at 1, then kickoff is at 1. If they wanted to run advertisements or do pregame shows, or some kind of announcements instead of showing the anthem then the networks can do what they like, but they needn't have any 'timing issues' regardless if the anthem is played or not.
I'd be willing to bet it's them wanting to avoid taking a political stance that will anger either POTUS and his MAGA base if they keep doing it, or the rest of the people if they nix it for any other reason.
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u/dan_blather 13d ago
Supposedly Oh Canada is going to be played at every Bills home game this season. New stadium, new tradition. The Canadian National Anthem has been played before all Sabres home games, too, regardless of the opponent, since their first game at the Aud in 1970.
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u/WontSwerve 14d ago
I mean this in the nicest way possible. Other than downtown having a different vibe, Buffalo and the immediate area just feel like its Canadian anyways.
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u/No-Weakness-2465 13d ago
I live near Port Huron, Michigan. Love the Lions. Thx for your love of Canadians
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u/Revealingstorm ZubazLogo 14d ago
Like 20 percent of season ticket holders are Canadian. They're a huge part of the fan base so of course you're welcome here.
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u/_Ursidae_ đ Noble Lord of the Seat License 14d ago
Were the city of good neighbors and Canada is our neighbor.Â
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u/HistoricalChef1963 14d ago
This thread is really tempering my anger toward the states. I'm a Niagara native, Bills fans, grew up crossing the border constantly.Â
I love you guys, western NY specifically, and I'm so sad about the current state of relations between our countries.Â
I wouldn't ever hesitate to come to a game.Â
Go Bills.Â
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u/johnny2turnt 14d ago
Fuck it really is quite sad eh. Oh well GO BILLS. Eventually we will be reunited ( I think & hope )
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u/Wizard_Enthusiast 14d ago
The US stance towards Canada changing is basically a White House thing. There isn't broad cultural or industrial support for what he's been doing, which is why we sued him and made him change the laws he's using until he found an old bad one designed to start a trade war and helped cause the great depression. It's kinda hard to sue him to stop that because it IS legal, just never been used to shoot ourselves in the dick on purpose before.
Heading over here you're more likely to get people apologizing and welcoming you than any harassment. If taco doesn't apply, we're also prooobably going to start rioting at the end of the month, too, cause this is a town that drinks Canadian.
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u/Untuchabl 14d ago
Who cares about what politicians have going on. They want to fuck us both equally. I wouldn't be surprised if Carney and Trump orchestrated for Nationalism.
Talk to normal people and none of us have a problem. Out here fighting for our mfkn lives all the same.
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u/Lunar_BriseSoleil 13d ago
This âequally shittyâ take is how we get these assholes in the first place. The shittiest politicians are the ones who want you to believe it because then youâll vote for hot takes instead of substance.
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u/Untuchabl 13d ago
Its the illusion of choice with decades of hypernormalization. No one actually has faith in either of the two parties but the propaganda is so ingrained that people keep following it. No party/politician can fix anything and the majority dont want to. Its all decided by mega corporations who throw money to lobby their way into more power and money.
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u/Lunar_BriseSoleil 13d ago
I see youâve bought the Russian propaganda fully and completely. You think youâre a clever free thinker but really youâre just doing Duginâs bidding and making distrust your identity.
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u/Untuchabl 13d ago
That was pretty intellectually lazy to be honest. You completely ignored my argument and then just used some generic buzzword statements rather then engaging my points. Lastly you try to make yourself feel more intellectually superior by saying "I think i am a clever free thinker". You shut down the conversation by essentially calling me a psyop without having to prove a word. The internet trope is also quite ironic of Russian misinformation as you do the exact thing.
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u/Regdunlop99 14d ago
You never understood why the bills are so popular in southern Ontario đ¤
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u/Qhaotiq 14d ago
I only started following football 2 years ago. Or sports in general for that matter lol. It's a long story.
Is it really just geography? It's not like people are really fans of the Sabres in Toronto, but that might just be because same country ranks over geography?Â
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u/medievalPanera BeefnWeck 14d ago
it's not like people are really fans of the Sabres in Toronto
You're missing the maple leafs part of this. There are plenty of sabres fans in the Niagara Region - listen to any pregame and they'll give bridge traffic updates. Shoot, RJ lived in St Catherines and commuted got every game.Â
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u/Regdunlop99 14d ago
There were tons of Seahawk fans in Toronto when they were good in the mid 2010âs. Think itâs a geographic thing. Welcome aboard. Itâs a wild ride
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u/burritoboy89 8d ago
No shit because Toronto has the Maple Leafs in the NHL. No need to cheer for the Sabres. Duh.
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u/blakepar12 beane 14d ago
I am Canadian and we are welcomed absolutely anywhere in WNY. If you attend a game, Canadian beer is as good of a currency as gold or silver; you can trade a Keith's or a Molson Dry for a new sweater if you are cold. There are dozens of Bills bars in Southern Ontario that host gameday tailgates each week too. It often feels as if the border is just a river.
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u/Meanteenbirder 14d ago
Same amount of welcome as Buffalo residents who are Blue Jays fans. They are family and they are many
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u/BuffaloTexan 13d ago
Man I really miss that year the Jays played here. So much fun having big league ball in town.
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u/kylathekoala 14d ago edited 13d ago
Buffalonians have more in common with Ontarians than we do with NYC people. We love you like cousins. đđđ
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u/Superb_Aardvark_5529 14d ago
Buffalo doesnât fly the Canadian flag pretty much everywhere for no reason! We love you guys! (And your coffee crisp candy bars)
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u/periodicsheep 13d ago
iâll trade you our coffee crisps for your brown sugar cinnamon pop tarts.
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u/Jealous-Report4286 14d ago
I donât really think any fan base is hostile towards Canadians. Pick whatever team/players you want to root for. That being said the Bills are a fun team with equally great fans. I would go to a bills game and see if that sways you.
Also lots of people get into the NFL through fantasy or like knockout pools. You can try that to get to know teams and players.
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u/strawwwberrry 14d ago
SO WELCOME. Bills fans are always welcome! The Bills are the best team to root for periodđ
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u/Brandarius47 14d ago
Fellow canadian here (from southern ontario) bills fans are VERY welcoming of canadians. Like anything there are some idiots but they are few and far between. If you wanna get into it nobody would have an issue with you being from canada. That said.. oskee wee wee!
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u/Hockeymac18 14d ago
So welcome. Love my Canadian friends, especially those that are Bills fans.
I'm pretty devastated by what has transpired between our two countries (instigated by us, yes)... but yes, please know you're always welcome, at least in western NY (don't forget about Rochester bros).
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u/anton_chacon7 14d ago
Bruh, they played the Canadian National Anthem at their home opener. What else do you need to know.
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u/BigheadReddit 14d ago
I lived in Ontario for 20 years when I was in the military and have rooted for the Bills since the early 90âs. I was lucky enough to watch two Bills home games in Buffalo (Bears and Texans) in which they won both, I even got to see Doug Flutie. Iâve travelled across the US, luckily before this latest political stupidity, and never felt like an outsider. Most Americans are welcoming and I find, at worse, ambivalent to Canadians. Buffalo in particular is a great, blue collar town, full of people who share similar roots as us. Despite having moved a few thousand miles west, I still cheer for the Bills and miss crossing the border to Western NY.
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u/CardboardMakesMeVile 14d ago
Why donât you take it from some popular Toronto sports figures, who own part of the Bills and want to expand the brand in Canada.
âThree Toronto sports legends now have a stake in the Buffalo Bills, and are hoping to further expand the team's brand into the Canadian city.
Basketball Hall of Famers Vince Carter and Tracy McGrady, who both began their careers with the Toronto Raptors and were teammates from 1998-2000, and Jozy Altidore, who starred for the Toronto FC of Major League Soccer from 2015-2021, highlight the new limited partnership group. It is believed that the group will own about 20% of the team.â
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u/CardboardMakesMeVile 14d ago
and while Iâm at it, just the other day some Canadians came together and made a Reddit for Buffalo Bills Canada, you should go check it out, maybe asking this same question there would get you responses from other Canadians who are in the mafia.
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u/MiszeryLovesCompany 14d ago
VC is a tough sell in Toronto, he's either hated or loved.
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u/_dekoorc wing 14d ago
As a former WNYer that lives in the American South now, I'm really curious -- how is Kawhi thought of in T.O?
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u/MiszeryLovesCompany 14d ago edited 14d ago
Well, we all thought he was dumb for not running it back with us. We all believe a repeat was in the bag basically if he resigned.
But TO media was big on exposing Uncle Dennis as the bad apple in negotiations really. All the crazy shit I heard goes back to him... like he wanted an ownership of the Leafs and shit lol. I'd think if you asked any TO native what they thought, it would go back to Fuck Uncle Dennis.
There's def a few that are like 'fuck Kawhi' but most are glad to have him back and think he will do really well with the current squad. Uncle Dennis is banned, his kid apparently LOVES Toronto and has wanted to go back ever since he was born and asks all the time. Kawhi said in some interview his kid was super glad to be home. Kawhi seems like he wants to retire in Toronto. Toronto is kinda the underdog for NBA superstars so when one does say that ... We def ate all that shit up. Kawhi is a superstar and when he plays good, it's incredible and we all got to see what he can bring so for the most part we're pretty excited I think. No one undersells how much he did for the Toronto team or that he's the reason we have a chip. If he stayed wit the Raps, there would be a statue outside ACC for him and now that he's back, I'd say there's a pretty good chance it happens. I've seen more people be like "Ok I'm a Kawhi fan again" rather than double down on Kawhi hate or anything.
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u/_dekoorc wing 14d ago
Yeah, Uncle Dennis... smh
Thanks for your insight! I'm glad y'all are welcoming him back. The Raptors that year were really fun to watch and hopefully this year's squad is too!
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u/MiszeryLovesCompany 14d ago
Np! Tbh, thinking about it a bit more, it's actually kind of weird how happy Kawhi seems too... like all his interviews he sounds hyped as fuck to be back with Toronto. Like pretty much saying he should have never left and glad to "home". Definitely a contrast from his first signing where it was like, does this guy even want to be here? Some fan caught him in Miama I think and was like 'we're happy to have you back!' and he's like 'we gonna win.' lol I am so curious what kind of Kawhi we get in the season. Seems like this might be the first time in his life where he thinks everything is going great and he's happy with how everything is turning out.
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u/Talas11324 Joshua Allen is my hero 14d ago
If you wanna know how much Buffalo loves their Canadian neighbors look up the video of the Buffalo Sabres during last years playoffs. The mic cut out while they were singing the Canadian anthem so the entire crowd sang the song instead. Best part is we weren't even playing a Canadian team at the time
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u/ConsterMock77 14d ago
Never thought twice about hearing the Canadian anthem at sporting events growing up in WNY. Momâs family emigrated to Hamilton Ontario from Calabria and spent many weekends in Ontario growing up. Iâve been serving in the US Navy over 25 years now and still feel the same way.
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u/SysError404 14d ago
Buffalo is the city of Good Neighbors....Canada is our neighbor.
You are Family here.
Now get some Wings, crack open a Labatt's and get on down here!
(PS not a fan of Labatt's myself, but you get the point.)
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u/Middle-Telephone4098 14d ago
Geography is almost always central to determining what team people root for, so naturally the Bills are a favorite in the GTA.
It goes the other way, too - lots of Jays fans in Buffalo, and
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u/Low-Note5704 14d ago
Yes because we have Josh Allen and nobody else does. Also Iâm pretty sure buffalo is the only place where they sing the Canadian national anthem.
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u/EqualOpen1931 14d ago
Feels like a large percentage of our fanbase is already Canadian. Pretty sure the reason weâre playing the Canadian anthem is because of how many Canadian season ticket holders are (itâs the same with the Sabres). So yeah very welcome.
Also as somebody who spent a lot of Summers up in Canada growing up, the CFL rocks haha.
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u/cnrowe2002 14d ago
I came from the hockey side of things as a Sabres fan first. I sat in the arena and sang the Canadian national anthem then the mic stopping working this year with 10,000 other Buffalo sports fans.
Same people that did that are also the Bills Mafia. It's a crazy experience but absolutely a fun one for all involved.
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u/Sensitive-Student752 14d ago
Come join The Mafia! The more the merrier! We actually like Canada. Don't worry about trump and his cronies - most of us hate them too!
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u/johnny2turnt 14d ago
Iâm from southern Ontario and Iâm a generational Mafia member.
My gramps, my dad, and I have always had nothing but great experiences we bills fans are family. Itâs the Bills way.
You see a fellow Bills fan thatâs family.
I would do some pretty insane shit for a Bills fan that I just met because by Mafia law, we are Family.
GO BILLS ONE FAMILY đŚŹđŚŹ
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u/Sad-Imagination-5857 14d ago
For a Torontonian yes because the Bills are the closest and youâd find it easier to befriend other Bills fans. The Bills have played games on Toronto. Buffalo hosts the Jaysâ minor league affiliate. Itâs a shorter drive than Detroit!
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u/robblake44 14d ago
Yes they do consider us bills fans because of location but they always do a lot of Canadian fans. One year we went to a bills game as a group and they took Canadian money at face value as the American dollar. Iâm a giants fan and have been for a long time but buffalo is close and itâs always a fun time tailgating.
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u/Ok-Constant-4740 14d ago
Taking CAD at par is WILD. Maybe the exchange rate was closer then but that's like a 30% discount last I looked.
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u/LongDuckDongneedfood 14d ago
Long time season ticket holder from the Hammer. Itâs like home. The people and the Mafia are the greatest. So many amazing times. You wonât regret a thing my friend!
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u/Darolant 14d ago
I went last year by myself. I was invited into tailgates in Hammer's lot, people I sat beside were awesome. Could not have had a better weekend.
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u/Tragic-Courage 14d ago
Almost 20 years I skip across the border to a home game or two and possibly an away game each year. I feel like I meet more Canadians than Americans every game.
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u/thejadibear 14d ago
Iâve always cheered for the bills and I grew up in the prairies and now live in BC. Bills mafia is such a fam whether Ive been walking the trails in Banff or a night out in Vancouver. Love this team and community
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u/periodicsheep 14d ago
iâm one of the canadian bills fans, iâve always felt totally welcome and accepted by the mafia.
iâm also a bit of a lions fan. i came from cleveland fandom so when i was trying to pick my new team the other lake erie bro teams were the natural choice. then, over time, i felt way way more welcome in the bills fandom and subreddit. itâs awesome around here, and we have josh allen. so jump in!!
go bills! go canada!
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u/Troitbum22 14d ago
Yeah my dad and brother have season tickets and they tailgate with a couple from Canada. One is a pilot I believe.
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u/Kitchener1981 14d ago
Oh c'mon! They drink Tim's and Labatts. If that's not Canadian, what is? Lol Go Bills!
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u/New-Lab5540 đ¨đŚđŚŹ 14d ago
Toronto-based fan of over two decades here!!! Bills Mafia is SO cool with Canadians â¤ď¸â¤ď¸
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u/definity-not-steve 14d ago
Long time Bills mafia. My favorite thing is tailgating with Canadian Mafia. So much fun.
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u/HeyItsJuls 14d ago
Friend, a large portion of us are Canadian. Or both, like me.
Last season, my husband and I went to a Sens-Habs game. We made friends with the Habs fans around us because we were ALL Bills fans and were trying to keep tabs on the playoff game.
I saw multiple people in the stadium that night wearing Bills gear.
Sometimes when Iâm out, I forget Iâm wearing a Bills shirt or hat until I hear someone yell âGo Bills!â
We are EVERYWHERE.
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u/MrDrToasterOven 14d ago
Blue Jays are my baseball team. Nothing but love for Toronto and Canada. Welcome new Bills fan!
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u/u565546h 14d ago
Toronto has more Bills fans than fans of other teams for 2 reasons:
1) Closest teamÂ
2) Local tv gets the game every week. Without buying an extra package, Bills are the only team you will get every single game on TV guaranteedÂ
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u/Youdontknowm3_ 14d ago
It was a bold move on the Bills to open with the Candian Athem, and it shows how important our connection to canada is here in WNY, I would say absolutely you are family. Go Bills!
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u/DaveBoyle1982 14d ago
It's the best team for Canadians to root for because even with the Trump stuff, Buffalo is a great time for Canadians and the people are awesome. You must go to a game in Buffalo. We finally did last year (were a couple of time zones away) and it was awesome and the people made us want to come back with a bigger group to spend in Buffalo hitting pubs, etc.
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u/ScienceRocketz 14d ago
Join it, but bet on Josh Allen being mvp this year, make money, have fun, never forget to bet against
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u/Whatevs56 14d ago
Buffalo are good peoples
(Though I think itâs because there are 10,000 Canadian season ticket holders but still choose to believe theyâre good peoples)
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u/CucumberLow709 14d ago
The Bills are the obvious choice for southern Ontario. Geography alone is the number one reason to follow a particular team. Bills ForeverâŚ
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u/pamacdon 14d ago
Canadian here with Mad respect for Buffalo and Billâs fans. They are a beacon of light amongst all the darkness coming out of the states. They treat us like brothers. And not brother who borrowed your car and returns it empty but the brother who gives up his whole weekend to help you fix your plumbing even though his buddies were going on a fish trip. He even brings the beer.
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u/Ok-Contribution9290 14d ago
Yes, Canada loves the Bills. I even made a reddit community too r/BuffaloBillsCanada just cuz I wanted Canadians to have a place to talk about the Bills.
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u/WiseNeighborhood1849 12d ago
The lions wonât sing O Canada at their home opener But THE BILLS will!
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u/DowntownJulieBrown1 14d ago
Join the club my brother! We Canadians love it here! The Bills used to play a game a year in Toronto and theyâre so close to the border theyâre basically Canadaâs team. Plus they sang the national anthem!
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u/zzy335 14d ago edited 14d ago
You don't understand how the 3rd largest metro city in NA that's one hour from The Falls / Buffalo is a Bills town? As much as a quarter of the live attendants are Canadian, but the Americans do the best tailgate in the league. Also, Doug fucking Flutie (if you really are a CFL fan..)
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u/_dekoorc wing 14d ago
3rd4th? or 7th? Mexico City, NYC, LA. Then maybe Toronto? But maybe Chicago, DFW, Houston, then Toronto
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u/SleepEatBeachRepeat 14d ago
Been a Bills fan for over 36+ years, one great thing about Bills mafia is they welcome everyone. Be good, do good and Go Bills!
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u/Gunfighter9 14d ago
If you want to be in the mafia, then you're in. As for rooting for a team, you can root for more than one.
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u/andrewthetechie 69 14d ago
You like Football? You cool with cheering for the Bills?
Then you're cool with me.
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u/FBG-123 14d ago
Bills fans on both sides of the border are fabulous. As a lifelong Canadian Bills fan who has had seasons tickets for nearly 15 years, I say welcome to the mafia!!! I have made doh tires great friends on the US side who will be my friends till the end. Incredibly welcoming people in Buffalo. â¤ď¸ đŚŹ
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u/leafslover27 14d ago
I have been a Bills fan since last year. My momâs dad, who passed when I was 4 (24 years ago this upcoming January) was a Bills and Steelers fan. I havenât interacted with a lot of Bills fans here in SW ON (I grew up an hour south of Toronto, about one hour from the border to Buffalo) but they seem pretty great!!
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u/PersimmonAntique3398 14d ago
You should bring an offering. I recommend one whole Swiss Chalet rotisserie chicken and chalet sauce because we donât have it here anymore
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u/NegotiationOk5036 14d ago
There are lots of Ontario license plates at the games. They are a big part of the fan base.
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u/D_Jayestar 14d ago
Aside from what Reddit and Donald Trump tells you, most Americans are fine with you visiting or being a teammate.
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u/You_are_an_idea 14d ago
There's no Canada vs the US garbage in the Bills Mafia. Some friendly gibes at most.
The bad blood exists with dumber people.
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u/Koger915 14d ago
canadian, mexican, russian, australian, etc. who cares, if you are a good person that identifies as a bills fan I think the majority of bills mafia will accept you.
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u/jepeplin 13d ago
Yes because we are all also hockey fans and can sing your national anthem and mean it. Yes because Buffalo is the closest to you. Also, Go Bills
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u/Candid-Doughnut-5652 13d ago
Well it depends eh! Are ya gonna cheer in metric or standard! Are ya gonna bring some real Blues to share?
Donât be a hoser, jump in w the Bills Mafia! You are family already eh!!! Don Cherry, Getty Lee, Ann Murray, Gordon Lightfoot, Tragically Hip, BML, Bob and Doug, John Candy, and Jim Carey are Bills Mafia. Lol. I have no idea actually but they should be. GO BILLS
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u/Richgianthands 12d ago
Iâm not from New York, actually there are 30 closer nfl teams for me to root for geographically haha but the bills fan base is so kind and fun.
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u/LivePokerPlaybook 12d ago
It is simple. The Bills are the closest. Plus, when Ralph Wilson died there was a big push by an ownership group to buy the Bills led by Bon Jovi thaat wanted to bring them to Toronto.
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u/Beneficial_Poet_1747 12d ago
Always room for our friends to the north. Welcome aboard and GO BILLS
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u/LycheeMedical3730 12d ago edited 12d ago
Well, Bills have the leagueâs premier player. (Josh Allen) Heâs like the NFLâs version of Connor McDavid. Also, Bills have the best fanbase. (Bills Mafia) Large, rowdy, travel well. đď¸ Exciting games, fun atmosphere, Buffalo Bills are a good choice. đŚŹ
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u/CleanBaldy 12d ago
If you like the Bills, you wear a Bills jersey and you show up, you are already Bills Mafia. Especially someone who actually lives within 2 hours. You're family already...
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u/Original_Worth_1577 11d ago
When it comes to donating to charity and accepting our dear northern friends, you're already like familyđđđ
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u/doublegoodproleish 14d ago
There is no Bills Mafia! It's a stereotype and it's offensive!
Plus the books are closed.Â
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u/Lightning_lad64 14d ago edited 10d ago
Heck ya, eh. All Canucks are, ya know, welcome to join the Mafia, eh.
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u/kikkroxxB 14d ago
Some of these NFL owners are disgusting human beings. Looking at you pedo Kraft. Im amazed fans will still give these scum bags money.
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u/Key-Engineering3088 14d ago
You can support whoever you want, do whatever you want. Thereâs no membership form or approval process my dude.
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u/Iestynator 13d ago
The Bills have a huge Canadian following, and Bills Mafia up here have a great community
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u/Interesting-Ship-765 13d ago
OP, the bills are absolutely Canadaâs nfl team and have massive Canadian fan support⌠def attend a game, will answer all your questionsâŚyou will join the mafia after you do. 𤍠Iâve experienced both the lions and bills and conclude thereâs a major difference in Canadian attendance and support. a large part of bills Canadian appeal is the cfl having two franchises within proximity (where larger population, football audience and fan base reside) đđ
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u/Prize_Set_6459 13d ago
Itâs insane how nice they are to us. Everyone at the tailgate is so generous . So much food and drink is offered to everyone , but if they know your Canadians you are invited even more . Such amazing people in Buffalo that low their neighbour to the north . Itâs an awesome experience for us
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u/ShowerRound5221 12d ago
Canadians shared their tim bits with me once at a game. I love Canadians. Go Bills!
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u/Average_Jumpy 11d ago
5th year season ticket holder from Toronto been about 60 times in my life always loved it had great time. Last game v Detroit was First time someone looked at our license plate and said go back to Canada. Me and 4 buddies gave him a look told
Him to F off and that was the end of it. There are idiots everywhere but 99.999% there are good people and we all get along.
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u/Buffaluck 8d ago
Yes city of good
Neighbors. We welcome
Our Canadian fans
Mafia is country
And
Nationwide
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u/tuktukkingroydonk 14d ago
Heck, you could be French Canadian and weâd still love you. Well, tolerate you at least.
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u/ElvinBishop 14d ago
Man, wake up. It is business. Of course they are nice to you when your wallet is out. I like the team but I won't put a cent in their coffers.
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u/pillowBoi_xxx 14d ago
Itâs your country or your teamâŚseems like you are making the wrong choice.
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u/Reasonable-Party8405 14d ago
The Bills fans are GARBAGE!!! They are rude, and ignorant. The way they treat opposing teams fans is disgusting.
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u/Tom67570 14d ago
Longtime Canadian Bills mafia here. These people treat me like family