Bills fan since 87 Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 Got tickets for this one back in August on Stub Hub for $19. Thought I gotta pretty sweet deal. This week I see they're as low as $6! That's preseason pricing. What do you think will be the actual in house attendance Sunday? 40-45k. This was my first year without seasons in quite some time. I must say I do not miss being locked into these meaningless (or close to) December games anymore. With that said I still look forward to Sunday even if it's a preseason environment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 It’s Family Day and they are favored to win, but it’s a meh oppponent and it’s supposed to be really cold. I guess I expected a good crowd - still in playoff race. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFan130 Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 That is crazy cheap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tatonka68 Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 People sick of the kneeling and would rather play xbox. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4_kidd_4 Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 They were $6 at kickoff this past sunday too. Around $10 for New Orleans at kickoff as well. I’ll be sure to mention this when they start shaking me down to renew in January. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steptide Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 1 minute ago, Tatonka68 said: People sick of the kneeling and would rather play xbox. We're still not past this? 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4_kidd_4 Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 9 minutes ago, YoloinOhio said: It’s Family Day and they are favored to win, but it’s a meh oppponent and it’s supposed to be really cold. I guess I expected a good crowd - still in playoff race. Nice replacement for Kids Day, right? I feel like Peguals are sometimes a bit tone deaf to their market. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 Russ just shed a tear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Jackson Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 3 minutes ago, Tatonka68 said: People sick of the kneeling and would rather play xbox. Yeah, they were good coming for the 1st 3 months but now it’s really pissing them off. 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 Just now, 4_kidd_4 said: Nice replacement for Kids Day, right? I feel like Peguals are sometimes a bit tone deaf to their market. Replacement for Kids day in preseason? They had no 4pm games which is why they didn’t have a specific kids day. They had family oriented stuff for both home games though, it was said. I wasn’t there so not sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Jackson Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 1 minute ago, YoloinOhio said: Russ just shed a tear All joking aside all of the people that always want to see Russ gone this is what they should be talking about (not team performance). When the tickets drop to $6 and the fans become apathetic he is in trouble. Wins and losses were never going to impact how he was judged in the building. He will be judged on the strength of the brand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 Keep this in mind when people insist the new stadium be open air because "real football" is played in the elements. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CodeMonkey Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 (edited) 4 minutes ago, YoloinOhio said: Replacement for Kids day in preseason? They had no 4pm games which is why they didn’t have a specific kids day. They had family oriented stuff for both home games though, it was said. I wasn’t there so not sure. Kids day in preseason doesn't need to be a 4pm game. This "family day" game isn't at 4pm. They always have a decent crowd at the kids day games, and Sunday is a bad team playing a really bad team. To me is smells like Russ experimenting to see if the kids day crowd might be willing to fill a few seats that historically go empty in December. Edited December 7, 2017 by CodeMonkey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 (edited) 1 minute ago, CodeMonkey said: Kids day in preseason doesn't need to be a 4pm game. This "family day" game isn't at 4pm. They always have a decent crowd at the kids day games, and it is a bad team playing a really bad team. To me is smells like Russ experimenting to see if the kids day crowd might be willing to fill a few seats that historically go empty in December. It’s 1pm, which is just as good for Kids day as 4pm. The two preseason games were 7pm. Your second point could be true. I also think they wanted to have the ice skating rink and so they chose a date that would be applicable to that cold weather. Edited December 7, 2017 by YoloinOhio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 1 minute ago, CodeMonkey said: Kids day in preseason doesn't need to be a 4pm game. This "family day" game isn't at 4pm. They always have a decent crowd at the kids day games, and Sunday is a bad team playing a really bad team. To me is smells like Russ experimenting to see if the kids day crowd might be willing to fill a few seats that historically go empty in December. What happened to people showing up in December when the games mattered? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uticaclub Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 3 minutes ago, PromoTheRobot said: Keep this in mind when people insist the new stadium be open air because "real football" is played in the elements. I think the offense scoring only a FG in their last two home games and being basically elimated from the playoffs has something to do with it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CodeMonkey Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 Just now, PromoTheRobot said: What happened to people showing up in December when the games mattered? They probably will do so when the games matter. Most think that though the Bills aren't mathematically eliminated yet, it is inevitable given the unlikeliness of the scenarios required to back into a wildcard spot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Jackson Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 2 minutes ago, PromoTheRobot said: What happened to people showing up in December when the games mattered? FWIW, they had a hard time in December even back to the Super Bowl years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 (edited) 4 minutes ago, PromoTheRobot said: What happened to people showing up in December when the games mattered? Seems like the fans don’t believe in the team. I get it. But that sucks. I was never optimistic they would make the playoffs before the season and I would still be shocked if they made it now, but they certainly have a shot. oddly enough a friend of mine has seats in the Jim Kelly suite but just moved to Ohio and only used two games. He sold his 2 Pats tickets for 700. (Edit - that was before the Saints game) Edited December 7, 2017 by YoloinOhio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zow2 Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 I have two lower bowl tickets for Sunday that I cannot give away. So yeah I expect low attendance. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadLandsMeanie Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 7 minutes ago, PromoTheRobot said: Keep this in mind when people insist the new stadium be open air because "real football" is played in the elements. "Real football" is played in places like Pittsburgh and Green Bay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsfanmiami(oh) Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 5 minutes ago, YoloinOhio said: It’s 1pm, which is just as good for Kids day as 4pm. The two preseason games were 7pm. Your second point could be true. I also think they wanted to have the ice skating rink and so they chose a date that would be applicable to that cold weather. Making a mid December game “family day” for a team that is yet again on the outside looking in. And against an even worse opponent...What could go wrong!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 5 minutes ago, BadLandsMeanie said: "Real football" is played in places like Pittsburgh and Green Bay There's always an excuse. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 THE NFL IS PRICING OUT THE REGULAR FAN!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucci Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 16 minutes ago, PromoTheRobot said: What happened to people showing up in December when the games mattered? That was so '90s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4_kidd_4 Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 22 minutes ago, YoloinOhio said: Replacement for Kids day in preseason? They had no 4pm games which is why they didn’t have a specific kids day. They had family oriented stuff for both home games though, it was said. I wasn’t there so not sure. Took the little guy to the field house pregame, nothing but other disappointed folks with kids standing outside the locked doors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucci Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 14 minutes ago, Kirby Jackson said: FWIW, they had a hard time in December even back to the Super Bowl years. almost 8K more seats back then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bills fan since 87 Posted December 7, 2017 Author Share Posted December 7, 2017 15 minutes ago, zow2 said: I have two lower bowl tickets for Sunday that I cannot give away. So yeah I expect low attendance. My buddy who is driving for this one wanted out, citing the weather. Won't let him off the hook though as I had to drive out for the Tampa game. 32 minutes ago, Tatonka68 said: People sick of the kneeling and would rather play xbox. Attendance is way down in all sports. I doubt this has to do with the NFL players kneeling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plenzmd1 Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 1 minute ago, Bills fan since 87 said: My buddy who is driving for this one wanted out, citing the weather. Won't let him off the hook though as I had to drive out for the Tampa game. Damn, son and i driving 8 hours to see this game. Guy who has tickets with me cant give his ticket away either. I am guessing about 80% full at kickoff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillnutinHouston Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 21 minutes ago, CodeMonkey said: They probably will do so when the games matter. Except that in the 90s there was that blackout thing, which is no longer a thing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaw66 Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 I drive over six hours to the game. By the end of the Pats game I had decided that I'm shutting it down for the season. Anyone want two tickets, for free? PM me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeviF Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 16 minutes ago, Shaw66 said: I drive over six hours to the game. By the end of the Pats game I had decided that I'm shutting it down for the season. Anyone want two tickets, for free? PM me. Please post an update with the number of PMs you got for this 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 31 minutes ago, nucci said: That was so '90s Ha! Even then it was a problem. 1994 AFC Championship, Ch.2 had to buy thousands of tickets to avoid a blackout. People can argue about real football in the snow all they want. Reality is no one wants to freeze their azzes off. Build a dome, Mr. Pegula. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadLandsMeanie Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 25 minutes ago, Shaw66 said: I drive over six hours to the game. By the end of the Pats game I had decided that I'm shutting it down for the season. Anyone want two tickets, for free? PM me. For free would be taking advantage. But I will take them for ten bucks each. You can pay me by check or paypal. :rimshot: 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 Tickets now cheaper than the watery Labatts they sell at the concession. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCal Deek Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 None of this bodes well for the Bills on Sunday! The fans appear done, the players are being sent to IR, and watching the Coach's press conference gave me the sense that he too sees the next month as the beginning of the offseason. Its all really said. Out here in LA the Chargers, with the exact same record, are gearing up for a playoff run. After the Ravens lose on Sunday night to the Steelers and the Raiders/Chiefs game pushes one of them below 'us' the Bills in the hunt status could be more real than ever. But....as is typical of this organization it's just way easier to shut it all down and start the visions of next year's sugar plum fairy draft picks dancing in their heads. No wonder the drought continues...and will go on and on. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiotAct Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 1 hour ago, YoloinOhio said: It’s Family Day and they are favored to win, but it’s a meh oppponent and it’s supposed to be really cold. I guess I expected a good crowd - still in playoff race. Still in the playoff race, but the nurses are hooking up the life support equipment. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4_kidd_4 Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 31 minutes ago, Shaw66 said: I drive over six hours to the game. By the end of the Pats game I had decided that I'm shutting it down for the season. Anyone want two tickets, for free? PM me. Good for you. I feel the same way, but the crew wants to ride out the year because some of us aren’t renewing next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 1 minute ago, SoCal Deek said: None of this bodes well for the Bills on Sunday! The fans appear done, the players are being sent to IR, and watching the Coach's press conference gave me the sense that he too sees the next month as the beginning of the offseason. Its all really said. Out here in LA the Chargers, with the exact same record, are gearing up for a playoff run. After the Ravens lose on Sunday night to the Steelers and the Raiders/Chiefs game pushes one of them below 'us' the Bills in the hunt status could be more real than ever. But....as is typical of this organization it's just way easier to shut it all down and start the visions of next year's sugar plum fairy draft picks dancing in their heads. No wonder the drought continues...and will go on and on. I don't see a team that has given up. I do see a fan base that has. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zow2 Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 (edited) 44 minutes ago, Bills fan since 87 said: My buddy who is driving for this one wanted out, citing the weather. Won't let him off the hook though as I had to drive out for the Tampa game. Attendance is way down in all sports. I doubt this has to do with the NFL players kneeling. People still like to attend games (especially when winning) but I feel like it's not as important with the younger generation....soon to be the ticket buyers. My son enjoys fantasy football but he never sits and watches a whole game...he just checks out his FF scores and maybe some redzone. I think I'm dumping my season tix after this year. I live too far and can't sell the late season games. I'd rather cherry pick whatever game(s) I want to attend and buy 50 yard line seats probably for face value. Edited December 7, 2017 by zow2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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