plenzmd1 Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 I thank the Lord we still have the Ralph. On way home now from Gilette, on train cause to much pain in da ass to drive from Boston to Foxboro Had seats first row upper deck, felt like 50 feet higher than last row of the upper deck at the Ralph. So high, the wind never stops blowing up there. Glass in front of me for safety I guess, so had choice ....watch through glass and feel like I was watching on Tv , or sit forward in seat whole game to see over glass. Tailgates, at least from train to stadium, pretty non existent. Concourses are nicer, more and better beer stands , but that is it. I know I am a Bills fan, but I hate the thought this is what our games could be be like n a new stadium. And yes, I have been to Gileete 5 times now, like this for every game. Same at FedEx, same at MetLife , same at many "new stadiums" Please let me die with the the Ralph as the Bills home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted William's frozen head Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 I thank the Lord we still have the Ralph. The NFL wants to kill tailgating. I wouldn't be surprised if the proposed Stadium squeezes tailgating out of existence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillnutinHouston Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 I know enough about Bills fans to know that they will find a way to tailgate, regardless of the circumstances. It may take a different form, but it will survive. I'd bet on that any day of the week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not at the table Karlos Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 (edited) I know enough about Bills fans to know that they will find a way to tailgate, regardless of the circumstances. It may take a different form, but it will survive. I'd bet on that any day of the week. yup. Tailgating at metlife wasn't horrible but not even close to the ralph Edited December 28, 2014 by kr632 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mead107 Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 I thank the Lord we still have the Ralph. On way home now from Gilette, on train cause to much pain in da ass to drive from Boston to Foxboro Had seats first row upper deck, felt like 50 feet higher than last row of the upper deck at the Ralph. So high, the wind never stops blowing up there. Glass in front of me for safety I guess, so had choice ....watch through glass and feel like I was watching on Tv , or sit forward in seat whole game to see over glass. Tailgates, at least from train to stadium, pretty non existent. Concourses are nicer, more and better beer stands , but that is it. I know I am a Bills fan, but I hate the thought this is what our games could be be like n a new stadium. And yes, I have been to Gileete 5 times now, like this for every game. Same at FedEx, same at MetLife , same at many "new stadiums" Please let me die with the the Ralph as the Bills home. taking train home? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike in Horseheads Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 I don't know any real fan that says The Ralph doesn't have great site lines. But with that T&K Pegulla have to be looking at something in the city to make some more money and there goes serious tailgating. I'm guessing when they built The Harbor Center they were thinking much bigger.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plenzmd1 Posted December 28, 2014 Author Share Posted December 28, 2014 taking train home? Well , home to hotel in downtown Boston Back to Richmond in AM. I know I am old and biased, but hate these stadiums. If you don't pay $200 for a seat in the lower bowl, you poop out o luck. Like I always tell my kids....you gunna miss me when I'm gone, and we gunna miss the Ralph something terrible. Lot of away game for me next year...DC,Philly....hate both those stadiums as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyst Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 Well , home to hotel in downtown Boston Back to Richmond in AM. I know I am old and biased, but hate these stadiums. If you don't pay $200 for a seat in the lower bowl, you poop out o luck. Like I always tell my kids....you gunna miss me when I'm gone, and we gunna miss the Ralph something terrible. Lot of away game for me next year...DC,Philly....hate both those stadiums as well How is Phili's away game? Being we're out of the conference, do they still hassle? GF's family lives near Phili, if the schedule is right I might find a way up to that game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dean Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 I thank the Lord we still have the Ralph. On way home now from Gilette, on train cause to much pain in da ass to drive from Boston to Foxboro Had seats first row upper deck, felt like 50 feet higher than last row of the upper deck at the Ralph. So high, the wind never stops blowing up there. Glass in front of me for safety I guess, so had choice ....watch through glass and feel like I was watching on Tv , or sit forward in seat whole game to see over glass. Tailgates, at least from train to stadium, pretty non existent. Concourses are nicer, more and better beer stands , but that is it. I know I am a Bills fan, but I hate the thought this is what our games could be be like n a new stadium. And yes, I have been to Gileete 5 times now, like this for every game. Same at FedEx, same at MetLife , same at many "new stadiums" Please let me die with the the Ralph as the Bills home. I'm with you plenz. I like The Ralph. It's a great place to watch a game. The tailgating is first class and the sightlines are great. Sure it can use some improvements (and since I haven;t been there this year, perhaps those have already been made.) I understand they need more high-end accommodations for high rollers, who really aren't' football fans to begin with. But I find it hard to believe that can't be accommodated in the current structure. I also understand the Ralph will, at some point, be replaced. I just hope they keep the important characteristics (to real fans) of the place in tact. I will gladly accept the notion the Ralph NEEDS to be replaced after Soldier Field and Lambeau are replaced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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