buffaloboyinATL Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 10 minutes ago, Cripple Creek said: I don’t think that word means what you think it means. Then you’ve never seen The Princess Bride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringBackFergy Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 19 minutes ago, buffaloboyinATL said: Then you’ve never seen The Princess Bride. Based on @Cripple Creek's post, I'd say he's watched it many times. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsfanAZ Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 2 hours ago, CountryCletus said: Yeah.... he’s crying about a $700 weekend, that last year claimed was $600..... we roped ourselves into $3600 for tickets, one game we are staying in Hamburg the night before $125, and all the tailgates, which I can only assume we will have $50 (min) per game between food and drink....$400.... let’s call it $4,200.... then the 2 hour each way drive and the $1.35 toll.... hahaha... perhaps @Gugny needs to find a team based out of Israel.... he can watch them with the rest of his people.... lol If it only cost me $700 I would go to way more games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsfanAZ Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 1 hour ago, Gugny said: Tickets were $100 less last year. Oy vay. My tickets were almost $200 each for lower level through several sites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orlando Tim Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 17 hours ago, Gugny said: This is more directed toward fans who have to drive a long way to attend a game. I drive over 5 hours to get to Orchard Park. With the ticket prices and the tailgating options, I don't mind one bit. I only go to one home game/year. But it's expensive. One home game costs me a total of about $700 when it's all said and done with tickets (2), lodging, tailgate food/beer, etc. When the Bills build their new stadium downtown and jack the prices up ... AND make the tailgating experience one that dictates you eat their food and drink their beer at their prices .... I won't go anymore. I live an hour north of Albany, NY. A 3.5 hour (tops) drive to the Meadowlands/MetLife. Part of me thinks that, if the Bills price me out, I'd just latch onto a team that's closer to me. I've always said that if I lived 2 hours closer to Buffalo, I'd be a season ticket holder. I could do that with one of the New Jersey teams and be able to afford going to games. Anyone else giving this any thought? I hate the thought of being gouged out of my fandom, but it looks like it's heading in that direction. Gugny I do not doubt your fandom so I want to ask a related question- would you prefer to watch the Bills on TV or another team in person? I would rather watch Bills on TV so my answer is easy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iinii Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 What kind of question is this? Cheap dates are not in the NFL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted August 28, 2019 Author Share Posted August 28, 2019 24 minutes ago, Buffalo Timmy said: Gugny I do not doubt your fandom so I want to ask a related question- would you prefer to watch the Bills on TV or another team in person? I would rather watch Bills on TV so my answer is easy. That is honestly exactly where I am. It was just a fleeting "what if," thought and I put it out there to generate discussion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reed83HOF Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 3 minutes ago, Gugny said: That is honestly exactly where I am. It was just a fleeting "what if," thought and I put it out there to generate discussion. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
formerlyofCtown Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 4 hours ago, White Linen said: Hence you're not switching teams based on cost. If you read my first post. I would never switch teams for any reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Linen Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 16 minutes ago, formerlyofCtown said: If you read my first post. I would never switch teams for any reason. That's why I said "hence". We agree 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JÂy RÛßeÒ Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 20 minutes ago, White Linen said: That's why I said "hence". We agree That's what "hence" means? Always wondered... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 5 hours ago, Gugny said: What if the tailgates mandate that you eat food from vendors and purchase beverages from vendors? Depending on how ridiculous it is (I’d still go to some, but maybe a reduced #), I just might spend more time at the Bills bar here in Atlanta. It’s absolutely ROCKIN’ and hundreds of great Bills fans are there! There are always options, I’ll NEVER change my team, as long as that team is in WNY. (Or upstate NY, if you are an idiot!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubba Gump Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 Only read the OP and wish I didn't. I'll never get those 30 seconds back. And in what world would a Giants/Jets game be cheaper than a Bills game. You could fly in from Chicago and it'd still be cheaper than going to the swamp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Linen Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 1 hour ago, JÂy RÛßeÒ said: That's what "hence" means? Always wondered... I educate people Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgewaycynic2013 Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 1 hour ago, JÂy RÛßeÒ said: That's what "hence" means? Always wondered... I thought my Austrian grandmother said ‘hence’ were what made the eggs. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted August 29, 2019 Author Share Posted August 29, 2019 3 hours ago, Bubba Gump said: Only read the OP and wish I didn't. I'll never get those 30 seconds back. And in what world would a Giants/Jets game be cheaper than a Bills game. You could fly in from Chicago and it'd still be cheaper than going to the swamp. You should read the entire thread to gain some clarity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauleeeWalnuts Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 Sunday Ticket dude...I live in NJ and rarely get up for games but I would never abandon ship. If I haven't switched by now, it wouldn't be ticket prices that pushed me over the edge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringBackFergy Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 5 minutes ago, PaulieYayo said: Sunday Ticket dude...I live in NJ and rarely get up for games but I would never abandon ship. If I haven't switched by now, it wouldn't be ticket prices that pushed me over the edge. Dude. Kickoff is usually 1pm. Why can’t you get up at 12:45pm to watch a game? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubba Gump Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 24 minutes ago, Gugny said: You should read the entire thread to gain some clarity. I don't have to, I already know what 99.9% of the answers are. True Bills fans wouldn't ever consider switching for any reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 4 minutes ago, BringBackFergy said: Dude. Kickoff is usually 1pm. Why can’t you get up at 12:45pm to watch a game? Personally, I set an alarm, so I usually check in before halftime. What can I say? I’ve become a night owl! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peace Frog Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 Not a chance. I would rather not watch football anymore than follow another team. This is not even a question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ga boy Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 I'd rather eat dog pooh than root for any other team, but I could for a cool million. Thanks Gug for giving me this deep thinking exercise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Joshin' Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 No. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringBackFergy Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 1 minute ago, Augie said: Personally, I set an alarm, so I usually check in before halftime. What can I say? I’ve become a night owl! ^^ This post sponsored by Smirnoff Wine Coolers. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 Just now, BringBackFergy said: ^^ This post sponsored by Smirnoff Wine Coolers. I have been forever scarred since Plenz picked me up at 6:45AM for a tailgate! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted August 29, 2019 Author Share Posted August 29, 2019 2 minutes ago, Bubba Gump said: I don't have to, I already know what 99.9% of the answers are. True Bills fans wouldn't ever consider switching for any reason. What do true Bills fans do, exactly? Do they get Bills tattoos? Are they the ones who drink out of ass cracks? It's only been 30 years, so I'm still learning what it means to be a Bills fan. I should probably start another thread so I can be enlightened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuvian Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 10 hours ago, Gugny said: I am not accepting new friends at this time. let me know when the waiting list opens up 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 3 minutes ago, Gugny said: What do true Bills fans do, exactly? Do they get Bills tattoos? Are they the ones who drink out of ass cracks? It's only been 30 years, so I'm still learning what it means to be a Bills fan. I should probably start another thread so I can be enlightened. Maybe you're over thinking it. After all this time of being crappy to mediocre, and you're still a Bills fan, then you are a true fan for life. The rest is details... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubba Gump Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 2 minutes ago, Gugny said: What do true Bills fans do, exactly? Do they get Bills tattoos? Are they the ones who drink out of ass cracks? It's only been 30 years, so I'm still learning what it means to be a Bills fan. I should probably start another thread so I can be enlightened. True fans support their team through the good and bad. Some choose tattoos, some take shots from bowling balls, some get ketchup and mustard squirted on them, some jump through tables etc. Some go to the game quietly, enjoy themselves and go home completely sober afterwards. Bottom line, true fans don't switch teams just because, unless you're a Pats fan. Half their fans jumped on the wagon once they started winning. It's gross. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
707BillsFan Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 We try to go to one game a year from California. Four plane tix, AirBnb for at least a week (not going for a couple days if I'm traveling from across country), rental car and then a minimum of 5 tix to the game. I don't even want to know the cost, but it's something we do and love. I couldn't imagine rooting for another team. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted August 29, 2019 Author Share Posted August 29, 2019 3 minutes ago, Bubba Gump said: True fans support their team through the good and bad. Some choose tattoos, some take shots from bowling balls, some get ketchup and mustard squirted on them, some jump through tables etc. Some go to the game quietly, enjoy themselves and go home completely sober afterwards. Bottom line, true fans don't switch teams just because, unless you're a Pats fan. Half their fans jumped on the wagon once they started winning. It's gross. I'm not jumping anywhere. If you'd taken the time to get some facts/context, you'd know that. But that's how society is today. They read headlines and consider themselves educated. Peace out, bro. Go Bills! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 8 hours ago, buffaloboyinATL said: FIFY 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubba Gump Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 4 minutes ago, Gugny said: I'm not jumping anywhere. If you'd taken the time to get some facts/context, you'd know that. But that's how society is today. They read headlines and consider themselves educated. Peace out, bro. Go Bills! You yourself said that if the Bills were to price you out you would consider latching on to another team closer to you (Jets/Giants). That sounds odd to me, but it's all good. To each his own. Have a good night Gug. Go Bills. Signed, Bills fan for life, lol. Sorry, had to do it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xwnyer Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 23 hours ago, Gugny said: This is more directed toward fans who have to drive a long way to attend a game. I drive over 5 hours to get to Orchard Park. With the ticket prices and the tailgating options, I don't mind one bit. I only go to one home game/year. But it's expensive. One home game costs me a total of about $700 when it's all said and done with tickets (2), lodging, tailgate food/beer, etc. When the Bills build their new stadium downtown and jack the prices up ... AND make the tailgating experience one that dictates you eat their food and drink their beer at their prices .... I won't go anymore. I live an hour north of Albany, NY. A 3.5 hour (tops) drive to the Meadowlands/MetLife. Part of me thinks that, if the Bills price me out, I'd just latch onto a team that's closer to me. I've always said that if I lived 2 hours closer to Buffalo, I'd be a season ticket holder. I could do that with one of the New Jersey teams and be able to afford going to games. Anyone else giving this any thought? I hate the thought of being gouged out of my fandom, but it looks like it's heading in that direction. And how much is a game ticket at Giants stadium????? Plus tolls etc. come on man you can’t be serious Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ga boy Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 Fess up: we're all afraid to switch because we want to be on the bandwagon when they take that Lombardi back to One Bills Drive. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
formerlyofCtown Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 5 hours ago, White Linen said: That's why I said "hence". We agree Sorry I misunderstood what you were trying to say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krf139 Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 Try going to a game in pretty much any other NFL stadium. It costs much more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apuszczalowski Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 considering even if the Bills games became too expensive, they would still most likely be the cheapest in the league, so whats the point? Unless you are talking specifically to those who don't live in the area and could start routing for a closer team? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddogblitz Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 I 'd still root for the Bills but would stop going to games. if they moved, I'd probably stop watching NFL football ? altogether. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 6 minutes ago, reddogblitz said: I 'd still root for the Bills but would stop going to games. if they moved, I'd probably stop watching NFL football ? altogether. It would have to get pretty darn expensive to scare me off entirely, but I’d watch WAY LESS non-Bills NFL than I used to if they left WNY. It might become my NBA level of interest, ahhh...maybe when the playoffs come around.... There’s always TV, which is a different experience, but the best way to “watch”, as usual. We went to the PGA Tour Finals last Sunday. Awesome to be there, see the guys a few yards away and experience the course. We were eager to get home to see the last few holes. It’s just BETTER on TV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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