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Punching Bag Posted May 1, 2019 Share Posted May 1, 2019 22 minutes ago, scribo said: Generally speaking, the worst of the worst seems to be those who come to games on buses. My seats in the stadium are up near the top, where many of the groups are able to buy blocks of tickets. They're the drunken idiots who clearly are not there to see the game. I fully understand that's what comes with the least expensive seats, and there are many great fans who come in on the buses. But I am OK with this move. Have not been to a game since Bills shifted their selling policy favoring scalpers over groups so I find it surprising that so many groups of drunks are able to get tickets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irv Posted May 1, 2019 Share Posted May 1, 2019 14 minutes ago, YoloinOhio said: They are no doubt getting some pressure from Roger to make some changes I'd say it's more like 50-50 the NFL and Erie County putting the pressure on. After the cop beat down of the kid something had to change. This will destroy the bus business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
formerlyofCtown Posted May 1, 2019 Share Posted May 1, 2019 (edited) 10 minutes ago, Logic said: I've been to many, many Bills games. I've literally never seen this happen. I'm sure it DOES happen, but I would venture to guess that the frequency of it is far, FAR less than the frequency with which one sees vast over-indulgence of substances, fights, and destruction of property. To get hammered drunk on a Sunday morning and jump through a table? K. It's funny. I go to the games to watch football happen. Guess I'm a weirdo. Dude it was all over the news. The truth is as long as they arent hurting others then what they do is none of yours, the Pegulas or the governments business. Edited May 1, 2019 by formerlyofCtown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiseman3 Posted May 1, 2019 Share Posted May 1, 2019 If the new stadium doesn't have tailgating and the ability to byob and cook, then I'm out. Some of my best bills memories are from tailgating, just drinking and eating with my family and friends. I'm sure many would feel the same way 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irv Posted May 1, 2019 Share Posted May 1, 2019 2 minutes ago, wiseman3 said: If the new stadium doesn't have tailgating and the ability to byob and cook, then I'm out. Some of my best bills memories are from tailgating, just drinking and eating with my family and friends. I'm sure many would feel the same way I went to Cleveland's stadium once. it was pretty lame trying to tailgate in a parking garage. Leave the stadium in OP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacGyver Posted May 1, 2019 Share Posted May 1, 2019 2 minutes ago, wiseman3 said: If the new stadium doesn't have tailgating and the ability to byob and cook, then I'm out. Some of my best bills memories are from tailgating, just drinking and eating with my family and friends. I'm sure many would feel the same way I can forsee BBQ provision dispensers containing only products that have a marketing agreement with the stadium and NG grills with chip readers to buy grill time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boatdrinks Posted May 1, 2019 Share Posted May 1, 2019 15 minutes ago, Logic said: I've been to many, many Bills games. I've literally never seen this happen. I'm sure it DOES happen, but I would venture to guess that the frequency of it is far, FAR less than the frequency with which one sees vast over-indulgence of substances, fights, and destruction of property. Yeah, this was a (highly publicized) one-off. Definitely not common. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another Fan Posted May 1, 2019 Share Posted May 1, 2019 (edited) Was extreme behavior any better last year? It seemed there wasn’t as many YouTube videos circulating of crazy behavior. You couldn’t avoid them in prior years if you tried Edited May 1, 2019 by Another Fan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scribo Posted May 1, 2019 Share Posted May 1, 2019 9 minutes ago, Limeaid said: Have not been to a game since Bills shifted their selling policy favoring scalpers over groups so I find it surprising that so many groups of drunks are able to get tickets. There are ticket agents that have blocks of season tickets. They sell them to large groups, such as colleges, clubs, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logic Posted May 1, 2019 Share Posted May 1, 2019 9 minutes ago, formerlyofCtown said: Dude it was all over the news. The truth is as long as they arent hurting others then what they do is none of yours, the Pegulas or the governments business. If it happens on private property owned by the Bills, it absolutely IS the business of the Pegulas. If someone dies in the Bills parking lot, does any part of you doubt that the family will be bringing a lawsuit against the Pegulas? 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capco Posted May 1, 2019 Share Posted May 1, 2019 The law enforcement at the games are massive dbags, but when you're corralling thousands of drunk people (especially after a loss), things are bound to get hectic. If people want to see less cop beat downs, one way to do that is to curb the drunken, reckless behavior in the parking lots. I understand that won't stop butthead cops from being dbags though. Once we were walking to our cars when our buddy got into a pissing match with a sheriff deputy. His brother goes to tap the cop on his back shoulder to ask what's going on, at which point the cop's partner body checks the brother against a fence, screaming "Don't you EVER put your hands on a LEO!" 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punching Bag Posted May 1, 2019 Share Posted May 1, 2019 1 minute ago, scribo said: There are ticket agents that have blocks of season tickets. They sell them to large groups, such as colleges, clubs, etc. In other words professional scalpers. They used to sell to Bills Backers Groups and it is next to impossible to buy from Bills. I know for I am a chapter president. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
May Day 10 Posted May 1, 2019 Share Posted May 1, 2019 5 minutes ago, Another Fan said: Was extreme behavior any better last year? It seemed there wasn’t as many YouTube videos circulating of crazy behavior. You couldn’t avoid them in prior years if you tried In my experience, there was progress last year in terms of the bus lot. This, imo is more about mandating that tailgate catering company with a shaky pretext of "fan behavior" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockpile233 Posted May 1, 2019 Share Posted May 1, 2019 (edited) This is all about the $$$$$ Maybe: 90% - $ 10%- fan experience Edited May 1, 2019 by Rockpile233 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coloradobillsfan Posted May 1, 2019 Share Posted May 1, 2019 6 minutes ago, Capco said: Once we were walking to our cars when our buddy got into a pissing match with a sheriff deputy. His brother goes to tap the cop on his back shoulder to ask what's going on, at which point the cop's partner body checks the brother against a fence, screaming "Don't you EVER put your hands on a LEO!" In this case the cop's partner was 1000% right. They are trying to corral 70,000+ hooligans, you simply do not touch them under any circumstances period. 7 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLFan Posted May 1, 2019 Share Posted May 1, 2019 16 minutes ago, formerlyofCtown said: Dude it was all over the news. The truth is as long as they arent hurting others then what they do is none of yours, the Pegulas or the governments business. It is absolutely the business of the Pegulas and the Government. The County owns that land is responsible for policing it. The Pegula's are responsible as game day operators of the site. They can set whatever policy they so choose, and if that policy includes curtailing the drunkenness and idiocy of a few out of control fans who weekly embarrass the team and the community, it is within their rights to do so. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jrb1979 Posted May 1, 2019 Share Posted May 1, 2019 Tailgating as most of you know it is going to be going to way of the dinosaur. It may only be a small % that are belligerent and act like idiots but they have ruined it for everyone else. That is why they will move to a downtown stadium with a small tailgating area and higher ticket prices to push those people that just want to get drunk and slam tables out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boatdrinks Posted May 1, 2019 Share Posted May 1, 2019 39 minutes ago, formerlyofCtown said: Dont forget the completely sober law enforcement beating the hell out of people. https://buffalonews.com/2018/12/03/editorial-a-deputy-and-a-department-out-of-control/ Hopefully you know how to read @Boatdrinks Of course I do. This type of incident was unusual and not common at games. Of course the liberal rag is going to stoke the flames. Doesn’t happen on the reg, like the rowdy bizzaro drunken behavior at every single game. Get it ? That was the point Logic made and I concurred. You might be the one with a comprehension issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockpile233 Posted May 1, 2019 Share Posted May 1, 2019 I understand it’s their business to police their lots, but the damage is all done with how quickly one single video can circulate online. People will find other places to go who are set on this. Yes, you’ll curb some drunkenness, but I’ve been a season ticket holder for 12 years and honestly think it has been improving over time. My issue is with this lame tailgating village, which will basically be a cash grab. Why would anyone want to take a bus anymore? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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