plenzmd1 Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 OKay, folks...yours truly is going to participate in the Fan Advisory Board for the next two years. The first meeting for this group is coming up July 17th. Any suggestions you have for game days would be greatly appreciated. I harp on a few, but my main issues will be: 1) play Red-Zone on one of the boards during TV timeouts. PLay the network halftime show as well. 2) Perform any ceremonies, especially the Thurmal ceremony this year..pre game. Not fair to either honoree or fans to do it at halftime. 3) Not a Bills rule, but I would like to see the NFL stop blocking streams of games within 1 mile of the stadium. Minor issue, but sometimes I want to watch a different 4 PM game than what is on the local channel in the post-game tailgate. And one year we had trouble getting the early London game as well. 4) cleaner bus lot.. Any suggestions welcome. They want us to submit some ideas for the first meeting, thank you in advance for any suggestions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punching Bag Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 Roast Billy Buffalo during half time first game. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mead107 Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 Invite the owners over to Hammers for Stromboli. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uticaclub Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 Flutie Leads The Charge Leave the parking lot alone 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldTimeAFLGuy Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 1 hour ago, Limeaid said: Roast Billy Buffalo during half time first game. ,..endless beers delivered via Grub Hub.............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4_kidd_4 Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 Bring back paper ‘Bills Bucks’ so I can make it rain on them mafia hoes. 1 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted June 12, 2018 Share Posted June 12, 2018 1 hour ago, plenzmd1 said: OKay, folks...yours truly is going to participate in the Fan Advisory Board for the next two years. The first meeting for this group is coming up July 17th. Any suggestions you have for game days would be greatly appreciated. I harp on a few, but my main issues will be: 1) play Red-Zone on one of the boards during TV timeouts. PLay the network halftime show as well. 2) Perform any ceremonies, especially the Thurmal ceremony this year..pre game. Not fair to either honoree or fans to do it at halftime. 3) Not a Bills rule, but I would like to see the NFL stop blocking streams of games within 1 mile of the stadium. Minor issue, but sometimes I want to watch a different 4 PM game than what is on the local channel in the post-game tailgate. And one year we had trouble getting the early London game as well. 4) cleaner bus lot.. Any suggestions welcome. They want us to submit some ideas for the first meeting, thank you in advance for any suggestions. Put a plaque on your personal crapper in the upper deck! This works on so many levels. I like all your suggestions, especially #1. Is there anything that precludes that? When you get to games live you remember all those long breaks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
US Egg Posted June 12, 2018 Share Posted June 12, 2018 (edited) My advice to the fan advisory board......disband it. Edited June 12, 2018 by Ifartalot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdand12 Posted June 12, 2018 Share Posted June 12, 2018 2 hours ago, plenzmd1 said: OKay, folks...yours truly is going to participate in the Fan Advisory Board for the next two years. The first meeting for this group is coming up July 17th. Any suggestions you have for game days would be greatly appreciated. I harp on a few, but my main issues will be: 1) play Red-Zone on one of the boards during TV timeouts. PLay the network halftime show as well. 2) Perform any ceremonies, especially the Thurmal ceremony this year..pre game. Not fair to either honoree or fans to do it at halftime. 3) Not a Bills rule, but I would like to see the NFL stop blocking streams of games within 1 mile of the stadium. Minor issue, but sometimes I want to watch a different 4 PM game than what is on the local channel in the post-game tailgate. And one year we had trouble getting the early London game as well. 4) cleaner bus lot.. Any suggestions welcome. They want us to submit some ideas for the first meeting, thank you in advance for any suggestions. #2 is a biggie. I miss that TV does has long since done away with pregame ceremony coverage in any aspect. I would like these to be as focused as possible on the player or players of the Day. So pregame is really the best window with the most focused fans and best intention. half time ya gotta pee ! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillnutinHouston Posted June 12, 2018 Share Posted June 12, 2018 31 minutes ago, 3rdand12 said: #2 is a biggie. I miss that TV does has long since done away with pregame ceremony coverage in any aspect. I would like these to be as focused as possible on the player or players of the Day. So pregame is really the best window with the most focused fans and best intention. half time ya gotta pee ! When and where? How would this not this disrupt warmups? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdand12 Posted June 12, 2018 Share Posted June 12, 2018 Just now, BillnutinHouston said: When and where? How would this not this disrupt warmups? warmups, pre game Highlight events, then introduction of the Team ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted June 12, 2018 Share Posted June 12, 2018 (edited) 53 minutes ago, 3rdand12 said: #2 is a biggie. I miss that TV does has long since done away with pregame ceremony coverage in any aspect. I would like these to be as focused as possible on the player or players of the Day. So pregame is really the best window with the most focused fans and best intention. half time ya gotta pee ! I fully agree on #2 (Plenz’s traditional #2? That’s a different #2.....no comment beyond suggesting the plaque). I think the problem with pre-game may be folks strolling in late. At the same time, if you’re peeing or getting a refill, your still not there. If it’s significant like Thurman, I’d make a point of being present. Edited June 12, 2018 by Augie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rubes Posted June 12, 2018 Share Posted June 12, 2018 God help us all. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plenzmd1 Posted June 12, 2018 Author Share Posted June 12, 2018 1 hour ago, Augie said: Put a plaque on your personal crapper in the upper deck! This works on so many levels. I like all your suggestions, especially #1. Is there anything that precludes that? When you get to games live you remember all those long breaks. I am sure the NFL has an issue with another game taking away from the game in front of you..but with gambling becoming legalI am hoping they realize people at games should not have a lesser experience than the people in front of a TV 1 hour ago, Ifartalot said: My advice to the fan advisory board......disband it. Why? You can thank the board for cans, beer to the 3rd period, better wifi...all great stuff. i am sure @JÂy RÛßeÒcan talk about it much better than I. 27 minutes ago, BillnutinHouston said: When and where? How would this not this disrupt warmups? opener 2014..Pegulas win the bid, not yet approved ..Kelly gives pregame speech..no disruption to warm up. Pats game after Peguals take over, pregame ceremony..no disruption to warmup. It is easy for them to do. 30 minutes ago, Augie said: I fully agree on #2 (Plenz’s traditional #2? That’s a different #2.....no comment beyond suggesting the plaque). I think the problem with pre-game may be folks strolling in late. At the same time, if you’re peeing or getting a refill, your still not there. If it’s significant like Thurman, I’d make a point of being present. only people who come in late are the idiots who need to shotgun another beer..no loss there. As mentioned above..place was 90% filled for Jimbo at 12:45..will be for Thurmal as well.Good reason to get people in on a Monday night too... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted June 12, 2018 Share Posted June 12, 2018 1 minute ago, plenzmd1 said: I am sure the NFL has an issue with another game taking away from the game in front of you..but with gambling becoming legalI am hoping they realize people at games should not have a lesser experience than the people in front of a TV It’s not between plays, make halftime less boring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
US Egg Posted June 12, 2018 Share Posted June 12, 2018 6 minutes ago, plenzmd1 said: I am sure the NFL has an issue with another game taking away from the game in front of you..but with gambling becoming legalI am hoping they realize people at games should not have a lesser experience than the people in front of a TV Why? You can thank the board for cans, beer to the 3rd period, better wifi...all great stuff. i am sure @JÂy RÛßeÒcan talk about it much better than I. opener 2014..Pegulas win the bid, not yet approved ..Kelly gives pregame speech..no disruption to warm up. Pats game after Peguals take over, pregame ceremony..no disruption to warmup. It is easy for them to do. only people who come in late are the idiots who need to shotgun another beer..no loss there. As mentioned above..place was 90% filled for Jimbo at 12:45..will be for Thurmal as well.Good reason to get people in on a Monday night too... That is quite the cantankerous burr you have in your saddle. No hostler can help you with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zonabb Posted June 12, 2018 Share Posted June 12, 2018 Turn the volume down abut 700 decibels on the stadium sound system. Fewer attempts to entertain me via the jumbotron (or whatever we call them now), the constant contests, screaming morons in commercials, trivia is taxing. Seriously. I like to chat with people in my section about the game during timeouts, can't because it's so goddamn loud and constant. Fines the hell out of people in the lots who are pigs. Party your a$$es off but have some goddamn pride and pick up after yourself. The bus lot is a team and fan embarrassment. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted June 12, 2018 Share Posted June 12, 2018 Is there a train horn formula? We can keep it to some extent, but can we do a little math on that one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadLandsMeanie Posted June 12, 2018 Share Posted June 12, 2018 Not profound but: In the lower bowl the seats are held together with bolts that are too long. They stick out at knee level and I jab my knee with this if I am not careful. Whoever did that job used bolts that were plainly too long. Also some kind of resolution between standers and sitters. I am sitting in a $350 seat down in front and a couple kids drink and 20 want to stand the whole game. Refuse any requests to please sit down. Im not 20 ? Im my day we had batteries we could throw to settle the matter but nowadays they take away all the good projectiles at the gates. This two jerks got kicked out at halftime but everyone behind them had to put up with that for the whole first half. They should just nail it down if you can or can't stand all game and where. That way I would know to buy a seat or not and where is all Im saying. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JÂy RÛßeÒ Posted June 12, 2018 Share Posted June 12, 2018 Congrats PLenz! Good to see TBD is still repped in the FAB! I really miss it... please do post-meeting reports. I was always sure to clarify what could or could not be shared as topics were covered in meetings. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Riverside Posted June 12, 2018 Share Posted June 12, 2018 2 hours ago, Ifartalot said: That is quite the cantankerous burr you have in your saddle. No hostler can help you with that. You got asked a legit question are you going to answer it or do your usual crap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMF2006 Posted June 12, 2018 Share Posted June 12, 2018 Free tables and lighter fluid for the first 5,000 fans 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eball Posted June 12, 2018 Share Posted June 12, 2018 My $.02...no way #2 will happen. NFL too strict on starting times because of TV and those ceremonies take at least 10 minutes. Coaches won't want players going out to stand around for this pre-game "distraction" and a large number of fans don't get into the stadium early enough as well. Completely agree that they don't nearly take advantage of all of those extra big screens in the stadium now. There's got to be some reason for that because it makes too much sense from a fan perspective. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuvian Posted June 12, 2018 Share Posted June 12, 2018 they should do more to promote the designated driver program 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plenzmd1 Posted June 12, 2018 Author Share Posted June 12, 2018 1 hour ago, eball said: My $.02...no way #2 will happen. NFL too strict on starting times because of TV and those ceremonies take at least 10 minutes. Coaches won't want players going out to stand around for this pre-game "distraction" and a large number of fans don't get into the stadium early enough as well. Completely agree that they don't nearly take advantage of all of those extra big screens in the stadium now. There's got to be some reason for that because it makes too much sense from a fan perspective. They did the Kelly cancer free ceremony,, and the Paegula ceremony, before the game. Thats why I am hoping for the same 6 minutes ago, stuvian said: they should do more to promote the designated driver program any ideas? I do not know much about the program..is it folks 21 and older register and get free soads? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rochesterfan Posted June 12, 2018 Share Posted June 12, 2018 (edited) 13 hours ago, plenzmd1 said: OKay, folks...yours truly is going to participate in the Fan Advisory Board for the next two years. The first meeting for this group is coming up July 17th. Any suggestions you have for game days would be greatly appreciated. I harp on a few, but my main issues will be: 1) play Red-Zone on one of the boards during TV timeouts. PLay the network halftime show as well. 2) Perform any ceremonies, especially the Thurmal ceremony this year..pre game. Not fair to either honoree or fans to do it at halftime. 3) Not a Bills rule, but I would like to see the NFL stop blocking streams of games within 1 mile of the stadium. Minor issue, but sometimes I want to watch a different 4 PM game than what is on the local channel in the post-game tailgate. And one year we had trouble getting the early London game as well. 4) cleaner bus lot.. Any suggestions welcome. They want us to submit some ideas for the first meeting, thank you in advance for any suggestions. Would not mind #1, but do NOT want the network halftime show. Those are a total waste and I skip them at home - rather see more Red Zone Action or highlights from our game. I dislike the idea of doing celebrations pregame. Halftime is not bad, but there is a ton going on pre-game and I feel like you will be just trying to fit it in with no good time for it. I would like to see more replays on the screens and less volume on some of the things like the train horn. More scores and more fantasy numbers/highlights. I don’t mind some of the ads, but the volume control is all over - many times you can’t hear anything and then something blasts so loud that you think you are going deaf. More security patrolling the lots and better control over some of the rowdier groups both in and out of stadium. I would also love to see more checkpoints around the stadium stopping the drunk drivers. Bigger family areas with with restrictions on drinking and in a better location than the end zone corner. I hate that I can’t bring my daughter and son and actually enjoy the game. Even the preseason kids days had 2 drunk idiots fighting in our section and swearing at each other until the cops broke it up and dragged them away, but then others just start. A designated area for Uber/Lyft to come in and pick people up or drop them off. Provide some access to help get drunk people home. Edited June 12, 2018 by Rochesterfan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plenzmd1 Posted June 12, 2018 Author Share Posted June 12, 2018 ^^^^^ hear the volume thing a lot, so will definitely bring that up. Where I sit, (upper deck, 40 yd line, row 4) volume not an issue, but forget trying to understand anything a speaker says during an on-field ceremony. Chcekpoints i would think are controlled by Erie County. I am not a fantasy guy. so I don't know the answer to this...but do you not get updates on your phone almost instantaneously? I am pretty sure they would not show them during gameplay, so only TV timeouts. They do that now no? The replays at halftime sounds good.. how great would it be if they could employ cover1 or yardsperpass to diagram plays on the telestrator plays from the first half on the big screen during halftime! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cripple Creek Posted June 12, 2018 Share Posted June 12, 2018 14 hours ago, plenzmd1 said: OKay, folks...yours truly is going to participate in the Fan Advisory Board for the next two years. The first meeting for this group is coming up July 17th. Any suggestions you have for game days would be greatly appreciated. I harp on a few, but my main issues will be: 1) play Red-Zone on one of the boards during TV timeouts. PLay the network halftime show as well. 2) Perform any ceremonies, especially the Thurmal ceremony this year..pre game. Not fair to either honoree or fans to do it at halftime. 3) Not a Bills rule, but I would like to see the NFL stop blocking streams of games within 1 mile of the stadium. Minor issue, but sometimes I want to watch a different 4 PM game than what is on the local channel in the post-game tailgate. And one year we had trouble getting the early London game as well. 4) cleaner bus lot.. Any suggestions welcome. They want us to submit some ideas for the first meeting, thank you in advance for any suggestions. Stop the train whistle. Bills fans are smart enough to figure out when to get loud. 12 hours ago, uticaclub said: Flutie Leads The Charge no 10 hours ago, Ifartalot said: That is quite the cantankerous burr you have in your saddle. No hostler can help you with that. Perhaps he doesn’t suffer fools well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Jackson Posted June 12, 2018 Share Posted June 12, 2018 - Better beer options - Gates open 30 minutes earlier - Cell phone charging station - 12 month payment plans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted June 12, 2018 Share Posted June 12, 2018 (edited) 50 minutes ago, Rochesterfan said: Would not mind #1, but do NOT want the network halftime show. Those are a total waste and I skip them at home - rather see more Red Zone Action or highlights from our game. I dislike the idea of doing celebrations pregame. Halftime is not bad, but there is a ton going on pre-game and I feel like you will be just trying to fit it in with no good time for it. I would like to see more replays on the screens and less volume on some of the things like the train horn. More scores and more fantasy numbers/highlights. I don’t mind some of the ads, but the volume control is all over - many times you can’t hear anything and then something blasts so loud that you think you are going deaf. More security patrolling the lots and better control over some of the rowdier groups both in and out of stadium. I would also love to see more checkpoints around the stadium stopping the drunk drivers. Bigger family areas with with restrictions on drinking and in a better location than the end zone corner. I hate that I can’t bring my daughter and son and actually enjoy the game. Even the preseason kids days had 2 drunk idiots fighting in our section and swearing at each other until the cops broke it up and dragged them away, but then others just start. A designated area for Uber/Lyft to come in and pick people up or drop them off. Provide some access to help get drunk people home. There actually is a Uber pickup zone. I think it's by the Big Tree Inn. I always try to think of suggestions but never do. Game day is pretty much fine with me. The WiFi still sucks but what are you going to do with 70K trying to log on at once? Edited June 12, 2018 by PromoTheRobot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cripple Creek Posted June 12, 2018 Share Posted June 12, 2018 1 minute ago, Kirby Jackson said: - 12 month payment plans Intriguing. What is the longest current plan? I can see why M&M Pegula might balk, but a bit more interest might tip the scales. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Jackson Posted June 12, 2018 Share Posted June 12, 2018 3 minutes ago, Cripple Creek said: Intriguing. What is the longest current plan? I can see why M&M Pegula might balk, but a bit more interest might tip the scales. I’m not sure (think it’s like 9). They started doing it in the NBA a few years ago and it makes total sense. Sports are the only place that asks “do you want to keep going?” My gym membership, Sirius, cell phone, cable, etc... all renew until you tell them to stop. Sports haven’t quite figured that out yet. They have to re-sell everyone each year. If it just rolled along (even with a small increase agreed upon in advance) they would have a much higher retention in bad years. The consumers like it because it allows them to spread it out more. It’s a no-brainer in my humble opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBill Posted June 12, 2018 Share Posted June 12, 2018 21 hours ago, Augie said: Is there a train horn formula? We can keep it to some extent, but can we do a little math on that one? My vote would be to please get rid of the train horn. I hate at the stadium and on TV. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sodbuster Posted June 12, 2018 Share Posted June 12, 2018 29 minutes ago, Cripple Creek said: Stop the train whistle. Bills fans are smart enough to figure out when to get loud. Yeah, the crowd knows when to bring the noise. However, they really need to be told when to shut up. More "quiet, offense at work" graphics could go a long way. The few times I saw them used last year, they worked like a charm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
May Day 10 Posted June 12, 2018 Share Posted June 12, 2018 25 minutes ago, PromoTheRobot said: I always try to think of suggestions but never do. Game day is pretty much fine with me. The WiFi still sucks but what are you going to do with 70K trying to log on at once? This is kind of how I feel. I have a million suggestions with the Sabres... but I don't require much at Bills games. A real Buffalo would be cool to lead the team on the field (long shot/slim and non)... Or maybe even channel a "Buffalo Bill Cody" on a horse (much more reasonable). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4merper4mer Posted June 12, 2018 Share Posted June 12, 2018 If a fan returns a personal item to an opposing player by throwing it onto the field, the opposing player must thank the fan over the PA system. This should be retroactive so Brady will have to say "thanks for my dildo" before kickoff of the Monday nighter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevewin Posted June 12, 2018 Share Posted June 12, 2018 Another serious vote for getting rid of train horn. It is obnoxious to begin with - and went from being a 3rd down thing to a constant annoyance throughout the game. It is pure bush league. I have never heard a person say they like it - but have heard plenty who hate it. They need to do an informal fan poll if they don't realize the opinion of the fans on this one - and get rid of it once and for all. I also feel strongly that for 'Leading the Charge', the guest of honor should be on a golf cart on the field and actually, you know, lead the charge? Standing there stationary waving a flag to 'lead the charge' is ridiculous. Billy Buffalo I guess gets a stay of execution since apparently he wasn't the cause of the drought after all (although I do believe it's possible the really Billy Buffalo was killed in a secret ceremony allowing the Bills to make the playoffs and the hideous blue furry thing we see now is a masterful replacement) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Jackson Posted June 12, 2018 Share Posted June 12, 2018 Things to eliminate: - Train Horn - CBS/Fox coming back from commercial showing Niagara Falls or someone tossing chicken wings - Billy Buffalo - Urinating in the sinks (this has improved) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted June 12, 2018 Share Posted June 12, 2018 (edited) 59 minutes ago, BuffaloBill said: My vote would be to please get rid of the train horn. I hate at the stadium and on. TV. I’ll say I only hate it when I hear it. Looking for a less obnoxious substitute works for me too. . Edited June 12, 2018 by Augie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eball Posted June 12, 2018 Share Posted June 12, 2018 2 hours ago, plenzmd1 said: They did the Kelly cancer free ceremony,, and the Paegula ceremony, before the game. Thats why I am hoping for the same any ideas? I do not know much about the program..is it folks 21 and older register and get free soads? Wasn't aware of the Kelly one...the Pegulas made sense. Ok, you've convinced me to change my answer to "maybe." 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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