American Flag Rips During National Anthem at the Bills/Jets Game

A bad omen for the Bills?

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Is a ripped American flag considered a bad omen? If so, the Bills are really about to go through some hard times against the Jets. The National Guard was unfurling the national flag when this happened:

Field-size US flag ripping apart at end of Anthem before #Bills vs #NYJets pic.twitter.com/sgHqBDfzsT

Yes, Buffalo's 20+ mph wind was strong enough to rip apart the American flag. Even if this is bad luck, this Bills franchise should pretty much be used to it by now. Case in point: The Bills haven't made the playoffs since 1999, and they're now 3-7 this season.

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[via For The Win]

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