That's a positive thing. In Dallas, people chalk an X on the spot at Dealey Plaza. Buffalo is a city without an NBA or a major-league baseball team, a city with snowy winters and second city status in New York State. It's a place where people try harder. And when disaster strikes, they try harder still.
Diversion is fine, obsession is a little creepy.
I spent eight years in Canada where the fans were a little bit more laid back. They show up sometimes in the middle of first, second quarter or whatever. Here, Wednesday, the trailers are in the parking lot. Wade Phillips leaves no smoking gun. Doug Flutie, who operates best in chaos, will be at home again Sunday.