southernbill Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 Ok I'm trying to plan a trip up to Buffalo and I need help deciding what game to go to. It needs to be early season because my wife will throw a fit and want to leave in the 2nd quarter if she gets too cold. After my first trip I can come whenever because my wife won't care to go a second time, but she is always in for the first trip to a new place. Right now I'm kind of debating between the raiders and redskins games. Which one would be better? Also where should we stay and what else should we do on the trip? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frostbelt City Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 (edited) Obviously the home opener You can stay anywhere in Buffalo... it's very easy to commute around the city. I recommend Adams Mark Hotel or The Avant if you want to spend a little more money Things to do? Tailgate, Niagara Falls, Clifton Hill (Canada), take a stroll through downtown, visit the Harbor, Galleria Mall, and of course enjoy the Buffalo food! I would also recommend walking down the Elmwood strip and check out some shops... maybe even go to the Seneca Casino if you're into gambling. Edited August 4, 2011 by Frostbelt City Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judman Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 Go early in the season, when the playoff hopes are not yet lost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jauronimo Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 If the idea is to pick a game which will strongly dissuade your wife from ever returning to the Ralph, the Raiders game is ideal. Their fans can best be characterized as unwashed, obnoxious, of sub-standard intelligence and generally hostile. Fights are guaranteed, especially if the Bills are losing. Raider fandom has spread like herpes, in fact the correlation between the rise of Raider nation across the country and the spread of herpes is shockingly similar, so there will be a lot of trashy Raider fans out that day further increasing the chances of incident. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metzelaars_lives Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 Ok I'm trying to plan a trip up to Buffalo and I need help deciding what game to go to. It needs to be early season because my wife will throw a fit and want to leave in the 2nd quarter if she gets too cold. After my first trip I can come whenever because my wife won't care to go a second time, but she is always in for the first trip to a new place. Right now I'm kind of debating between the raiders and redskins games. Which one would be better? Also where should we stay and what else should we do on the trip? Are you the southern ieatcrayonz? 1. The Redskins game is in Toronto. 2. Why would you bring your wife? That's a critical mistake. As far as stuff to do in Buffalo, search countless numbers of threads on here, there's probably one of them a month. If the idea is to pick a game which will strongly dissuade your wife from ever returning to the Ralph, the Raiders game is ideal. Their fans can best be characterized as unwashed, obnoxious, of sub-standard intelligence and generally hostile. Fights are guaranteed, especially if the Bills are losing. Raider fandom has spread like herpes, in fact the correlation between the rise of Raider nation across the country and the spread of herpes is shockingly similar, so there will be a lot of trashy Raider fans out that day further increasing the chances of incident. Are you talking about Bills fans or Raiders fans? I think it would probably apply to both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lets_go_bills Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 Wait til October 9th. It won't be that cold and you can see Mike Vick and the Iggles. NFC teams only come once every eight years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southernbill Posted August 4, 2011 Author Share Posted August 4, 2011 Ok I didn't know the redskins game was the Toronto game, so that knocks it out. Looks like Eagles or Raiders it is. Also I don't mind if my wife goes or not after the first game, but I do know long road trips are not her favorite if it's a place she's already been, so I have to assume that she most likely will never care to go with me again. What restaurants would you guys recommend as well? I hate chain restaurants so give me some good real Buffalo only places to eat. Are you the southern ieatcrayonz? 1. The Redskins game is in Toronto. 2. Why would you bring your wife? That's a critical mistake. As far as stuff to do in Buffalo, search countless numbers of threads on here, there's probably one of them a month. That is not me, I will bring my wife if she wants to go, I know she likes to see new places so I assume she will want in on this trip, if she doesn't it's her call. I know I will probably start coming up once or twice a year so at some point I will have to take her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homey D. Clown Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 Miami Dolphins at the Ralph. No matter what the team's records are, it will feel like a playoff game. You really can't go wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jauronimo Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 Are you talking about Bills fans or Raiders fans? I think it would probably apply to both. Well that type of thinking will get you in trouble. The point is our fans don't need to change as long as there are other that are worse. In other words: "I don't have a drinking problem. That guy at the end of the bar is a much bigger drunk than me." See? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metzelaars_lives Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 Well that type of thinking will get you in trouble. The point is our fans don't need to change as long as there are other that are worse. In other words: "I don't have a drinking problem. That guy at the end of the bar is a much bigger drunk than me." See? Great analogy. Well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Caveman Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 If you didn't have the Cold Weather disclaimer I also would have said Miami. Pretty much always a great game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buftex Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 When I was a lad, my brother and brother in-law had season tickets...we have a huge family (I have 6 sisters and a brother) so they would take turns taking one of us to the games. I always wanted to go to the game that I thought the Bills had the best chance of winning...I have been to around 150 games since, and I can tell you, no matter how bad things are going in a season Rich/Ralp Wilson is a much funner place to be when the Bills win than when they lose...try your hardest to experience a "high", rather than a low...and, as judman suggsts, also, try to go in the first 10 weeks of the season, or so...not because the weather will be better (those cold games, when they win are a blast!), but because the mirage of a possible playoff run always makes the games a little funner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrags Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 Unless we are playing for something or the Dolphins are the rivalry isn't the same anymore IMO. Personally I think the home opener is always the best game. Especially if it's the season opener too. But the home opener always has a fly by. It's when they pull out all the big guns and truly try and make it a great game to be at. All the players are so excited and really pumped up during introductions too. And because it's the first game of the season you can go to the bathroom without catching any diseases you haven't got yet. Trust me. Get home opener tix you won't regret it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eball Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 I dunno, but if it's me I'm picking the game against NE* on 9/25 to see the Bills end that streak of futility. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Caveman Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 I dunno, but if it's me I'm picking the game against NE* on 9/25 to see the Bills end that streak of futility. So you're a risk taker? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eball Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 So you're a risk taker? Well, I WILL be in Las Vegas next week.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beerme1 Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 Do the home opener. Warm and the wife will see things she will never, ever, ever forget! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jauronimo Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 Do the home opener. Warm and the wife will see things she will never, ever, ever forget! Whoa, you promised you were going to keep your pants on this year! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsfaninvgs Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 Go with the raiders game.... That should be interesting... I am actually thinking of going to that one.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southernbill Posted August 4, 2011 Author Share Posted August 4, 2011 I think it will be the Raiders, the home opener does sound fun and weather should be good for tailgating. I'm fairly excited about it. We've never been to Western New York so that is another factor, will the leaves be turning by mid september? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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