12 Rules For First-Time Bills Mafia At Highmark Stadium

Going to your first game at Highmark Stadium next weekend?  Make sure you follow these 12 rules and you'll have a blast.

For people who go to Bills games regularly, you probably know how you should and shouldn't act at a stadium.  However, not everyone has the luxury of going to an NFL game every week.  This list is set up for the fans who don't really know how they should act, and a reminder for some who still haven't figured it out.

If they're rules, then why aren't they written down?

Some of these rules actually are written in the fan conduct code.  But most of them are just etiquette.

Football is an emotional game, not just for the players, but for the fans too.  But as a fan, one of the biggest things you should remember is that it's just that.  It's a game.  Relax a little and enjoy it for what it is.  It might make you happy.  It might make you angry or sad, but that's what entertainment is all about.  It's about making you feel something.  That's the best thing about football. You feel all of it within a couple of hours..

The fans are often referred to as the 12th man

You've heard players mention that the fans can be a huge influence on the game.  Fans who know when to cheer for their team and when to be quiet to help them work their magic can have an impact.  There are 11 players on the field.  They call the fans the 12th man because when the fans know what they're doing, it makes it feel as though there are 12 out there.

What's the biggest rule to follow?

If there was one rule that you should follow it's just to be respectful of other people in the stadium.  There are over 70,000 people there.  They all have to get along no matter who they're cheering for.  We hear the stories of people who have gotten into fights every week and it's a shame.  Cheer for your team.  Let everyone else cheer for their team.  But be respectful and remember that it's just a game.