Anyone buying tickets yet??

[BillsPride12]

For what it's worth Erie County executive Mark Poloncarz said in an interview last night he highly doubts there will be NFL played in front of packed stadiums this year 

 

Anybody out there booking trips already please be careful you are booking options that will be refundable

[Kirby Jackson]

1 hour ago, Liberal Bob said:

 

I am just the opposite as I look for guys like Vinny and others who  work as local ticket selling icons. Most of these guys have been selling Bills Sabres and concert tickets for years now and they will really go the extra mile to keep you happy. These guys are out in the same spot for every event in town so if they want to keep working they must keep their buyers happy and from my experience they do.

They just won’t refund you or give you a credit if the game isn’t played or no fans are allowed. That was the point. If people are concerned about that, as they should be, you need to buy from the team or a large reseller. 

[Don Otreply]

Oh yah, sitting with 70 plus thousand people while an ongoing pandemic that is transferable by breath is happening, I just so want to do that, sign me up... really people?

[Chandler#81]

8 hours ago, Mike in Horseheads said:

Do a poll, but make sure its multiple choice

Don’t encourage him. Please??

[Buffalo03]

3 minutes ago, Don Otreply said:

Oh yah, sitting with 70 plus thousand people while an ongoing pandemic that is transferable by breath is happening, I just so want to do that, sign me up... really people?

It's not really transferable by breath, it's transferable by droplets so technically if you don't accidentally get spit on or spit on anyone else then you're golden 

[billsfanmiami(oh)]

9 minutes ago, Don Otreply said:

Oh yah, sitting with 70 plus thousand people while an ongoing pandemic that is transferable by breath is happening, I just so want to do that, sign me up... really people?

Yes, really. 

[Don Otreply]

Just now, Buffalo03 said:

It's not really transferable by breath, it's transferable by droplets so technically if you don't accidentally get spit on or spit on anyone else then you're golden 

Moisture in your lungs/breath that you exhale carries and transfers the virus into the air that you, the guy/gal next to you breathes in, that’s is in fact how it is spread, and is particularly effective in crowds. No coughing or spitting is required.  All you have to do is breath it in, then you can take it home to your wife and children, maybe even your elderly mom and dad... that would be nice now wouldn’t it... but yah, go to that game that’s such a great idea... 

[atlbillsfan1975]

7 minutes ago, Don Otreply said:

Moisture in your lungs/breath that you exhale carries and transfers the virus into the air that you, the guy/gal next to you breathes in, that’s is in fact how it is spread, and is particularly effective in crowds. No coughing or spitting is required.  All you have to do is breath it in, then you can take it home to your wife and children, maybe even your elderly mom and dad... that would be nice now wouldn’t it... but yah, go to that game that’s such a great idea... 

you have the right to stay home. Quarantine all those you list.  Enjoy your right to choose. 

[Buffalo03]

4 minutes ago, Don Otreply said:

Moisture in your lungs/breath that you exhale carries and transfers the virus into the air that you, the guy/gal next to you breathes in, that’s is in fact how it is spread, and is particularly effective in crowds. No coughing or spitting is required.  All you have to do is breath it in, then you can take it home to your wife and children, maybe even your elderly mom and dad... that would be nice now wouldn’t it... but yah, go to that game that’s such a great idea... 

Wouldn't the same be said for flu season? The flu could be transferable as well and that kills 40,000 to 50,000 people a year. So, if someone with the flu or just getting over the flu was next you at a game, how is that any different? I'd still like to know how this virus has the ability to just float in the air for hours and affects people by just walking by but the flu virus doesn't float in the air? So, you can walk around Walmart with no mask during flu season and not worry about it because the flu virus isn't capable enough to float in the air but the coronavirus has the power to come out of someone's mouth, sit in the air for 3 hours and says "who's next b*tch?". Sounds a little ridiculous to me

[aristocrat]

planning on vegas, nashville so far. 

[Don Otreply]

47 minutes ago, atlbillsfan1975 said:

you have the right to stay home. Quarantine all those you list.  Enjoy your right to choose. 

Do you or I have a right to knowingly infect others, the answer to that is no. 

[atlbillsfan1975]

11 minutes ago, Don Otreply said:

Do you or I have a right to knowingly infect others, the answer to that is no. 

I can not  infect those That I am not around. Stay home. You won’t get infected. 
 

to get this back on track. Has anyone seen prices for Nashville yet? Any rec’s on hotels would be great. We went last year but didn’t stay close enough to walk to downtown.

Edited May 9, 2020 by atlbillsfan1975

[Don Otreply]

40 minutes ago, Buffalo03 said:

Wouldn't the same be said for flu season? The flu could be transferable as well and that kills 40,000 to 50,000 people a year. So, if someone with the flu or just getting over the flu was next you at a game, how is that any different? I'd still like to know how this virus has the ability to just float in the air for hours and affects people by just walking by but the flu virus doesn't float in the air? So, you can walk around Walmart with no mask during flu season and not worry about it because the flu virus isn't capable enough to float in the air but the coronavirus has the power to come out of someone's mouth, sit in the air for 3 hours and says "who's next b*tch?". Sounds a little ridiculous to me

You sound like you purposefully are trying not to understand, read, listen, learn, pay attention to what scientific and medical experts world wide are telling all of us.

   This is more than, “ she’s a witch, burn her”  just because I don’t understand quantum physics doesn’t mean the knowledge gained from it doesn’t exist. Doctor Fauci knows more about this than you, me or the executive branch of our government does, you might just want to believe what he is saying, over what a real estate guy has to say about it. Nuthin but luv Buffalo03.

 

Go Bills!!!

[SCBills]

2 hours ago, Don Otreply said:

Oh yah, sitting with 70 plus thousand people while an ongoing pandemic that is transferable by breath is happening, I just so want to do that, sign me up... really people?

The amazing thing is that you don’t need to go!  I bet that’s a relief, because by your post it seems to me you thought you were mandated to go to football stadiums this fall.... just wanted to alleviate your concern and remind you, you’re not. 

[Kirby Jackson]

46 minutes ago, atlbillsfan1975 said:

I can not  infect those That I am not around. Stay home. You won’t get infected. 
 

to get this back on track. Has anyone seen prices for Nashville yet? Any rec’s on hotels would be great. We went last year but didn’t stay close enough to walk to downtown.

The prices didn’t seem too bad. Like $120ish upstairs, $200ish downstairs. 
 

We were here last year: https://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/bnash-renaissance-nashville-hotel/

[Boatdrinks]

48 minutes ago, atlbillsfan1975 said:

I can not  infect those That I am not around. Stay home. You won’t get infected. 
 

to get this back on track. Has anyone seen prices for Nashville yet? Any rec’s on hotels would be great. We went last year but didn’t stay close enough to walk to downtown.

I’ve seen tix on Bills side lower level corners from $160-200 or so. Not too bad. Hotels and other accommodations are probably tough right now, but I haven’t checked. Looking forward to attending a Bills game this year when and where fans are able to do so. Nashville of course is a great place for a Bills road trip weekend, along with some other areas on the Bills schedule this year. I’m a bit disappointed that @MIA is so early in September, as it’s not the best time to hit South Beach. Vegas might be a substitute for Miami this season, and either way I’d guess those interested in attending a Bills game as soon as possible should look to the road games first. 

[Buffalo03]

1 hour ago, Don Otreply said:

You sound like you purposefully are trying not to understand, read, listen, learn, pay attention to what scientific and medical experts world wide are telling all of us.

   This is more than, “ she’s a witch, burn her”  just because I don’t understand quantum physics doesn’t mean the knowledge gained from it doesn’t exist. Doctor Fauci knows more about this than you, me or the executive branch of our government does, you might just want to believe what he is saying, over what a real estate guy has to say about it. Nuthin but luv Buffalo03.

 

Go Bills!!!

You can't explain how this virus can magically float in the air compared to other viruses that can't, can you? No, you can't because the whole thought of it is ridiculous. Does the flu virus and every other virus weigh more? When someone with the flu coughs or talks, the droplets just fall right to floor because it's too heavy? But this virus has the ability the ability to do what other ones can't and float in the air because it knows how powerful it is? This virus has been known about for 3 or 4 months but Fauci has all the answers? Fauci is a fraud. He said a pandemic would happen during Trump's first term as president way back 2017 and it just so happens to be in an election year? I don't care who you are, you can't possibly say a pandemic "will" happen in a couple years time frame and then it just so happens in an election year of the first term of probably the most hated president of all time? To coincidental for me and I hate Trump by the way. All Fauci is trying to do is drag this out long enough to keep pushing for vaccines. The media just keeps wanting to push fear onto people. 

Edited May 9, 2020 by Buffalo03

[aristocrat]

Whoa 

[scuba guy]

12 hours ago, batmanfreek said:

Anyone finding any ticket prices for Vegas that’s not 300 bucks a ticket for nose bleeds? Sucks because I literally can walk to the stadium but won’t shell out 600 to use binoculars 

If you look into it all of the seats in the stadium are psls and there were sold out years ago.

So lots of people purchased tickets so they could make a fast buck. They want to make there money back so cheap tickets will not be found unfortunately

[AlCowlingsTaxiService]

3 hours ago, Don Otreply said:

Oh yah, sitting with 70 plus thousand people while an ongoing pandemic that is transferable by breath is happening, I just so want to do that, sign me up... really people?

Is the sky falling?  Please tell me Chicken Little 

[Fr. Jerk]

I'll be at every game.

[That's No Moon]

18 hours ago, Kirby Jackson said:

Stubhub will guarantee them. A lot of these resale sites will at this point. They’ve learned over time that if they can’t guarantee them they can’t get traffic. Now I agree that I wouldn’t go to Vinny with the sign on the street corner but you won’t have any issues with Stubhub.

It comes down to who you trust to declare Chapter 11 last. The team/league or StubHub. Their cash flow situation has to be downright awful right now and they are practically begging venues, artists and sports to call things postponed rather than cancelled so they can stanch the outflow of money. If there is a second round of shutdowns in the fall/winter I'd be very concerned about getting my money back.

 

[Kirby Jackson]

4 minutes ago, That's No Moon said:

It comes down to who you trust to declare Chapter 11 last. The team/league or StubHub. Their cash flow situation has to be downright awful right now and they are practically begging venues, artists and sports to call things postponed rather than cancelled so they can stanch the outflow of money. If there is a second round of shutdowns in the fall/winter I'd be very concerned about getting my money back.

 

If that happens the litigation that they will end up in will be infinitely more expensive than paying it out. That won’t happen. 

[LabattBlue]

3 hours ago, atlbillsfan1975 said:

I can not  infect those That I am not around. Stay home. You won’t get infected. 
 

to get this back on track. Has anyone seen prices for Nashville yet? Any rec’s on hotels would be great. We went last year but didn’t stay close enough to walk to downtown.

Last year for the game we stayed by the airport, and used Uber/Lyft to get to Broadway bar area and stadium.  Hotels were just crazy($300+ per night) within walking distance of Broadway.  Even with Uber, we saved a ton of money that was used instead for eating/drinking.

 

On a related note, I've been to about 10 or so cities to see the Bills play, and Nashville was the most fun I've had.  Hope to go back in 2021 if the game isn't too late in the season.  This year...not happening.

Edited May 9, 2020 by LabattBlue

[The Firebaugh Kid]

I always use NFL ticket exchange. Got Jets and KC tix so far.

[Coffeesforclosers]

Last I checked StubHub, there were all of 4073 tickets left for the home opener.  

[That's No Moon]

2 hours ago, Kirby Jackson said:

If that happens the litigation that they will end up in will be infinitely more expensive than paying it out. That won’t happen. 

If they go bankrupt you become a creditor in a long list of creditors.  At the end of the line.

[loveorhatembillsfan4life]

1 hour ago, LabattBlue said:

Last year for the game we stayed by the airport, and used Uber/Lyft to get to Broadway bar area and stadium.  Hotels were just crazy($300+ per night) within walking distance of Broadway.  Even with Uber, we saved a ton of money that was used instead for eating/drinking.

 

On a related note, I've been to about 10 or so cities to see the Bills play, and Nashville was the most fun I've had.  Hope to go back in 2021 if the game isn't too late in the season.  This year...not happening.

Agree! Hotel prices were nuts, my wife and I found an air bnb and ubered everywhere. So easy, so much fun. All the fans were great to hang out with. That was our first real road game, I don’t count crossing the border to Detroit much of a road trip.

 

 Everything will be last minute for us depending on where things are at. either will not do anything or maybe pay out the butt last minute..I don’t know yet..I’m already dealing with nba tickets right now through ticketmaster and it’s a hassle to get money back as currently the game is just postponed. 

[transplantbillsfan]

9 hours ago, BillsPride12 said:

For what it's worth Erie County executive Mark Poloncarz said in an interview last night he highly doubts there will be NFL played in front of packed stadiums this year 

 

Anybody out there booking trips already please be careful you are booking options that will be refundable

 

I'm really trying to wrap my head around what happens.

 

I honestly believe there will be an NFL season, but are the only 2 options empty vs packed stadiums?

 

I don't think for a second the NFL would allow some teams to have packed stadiums while other teams in hot spots lose the competitive advantage of home field in empty stadiums.

 

But is there a middle ground? How logistically do you allow SOME fans into the stadium and enforce social distancing?

 

Is that even possible? The no alcohol rumor tells me they're thinking about it and might try it, but who the hell gets drunk DURING the game? Can't enforce no drinking outside the stadium, especially in the wonderful neighborhood that is Orchard Park.

[CowgirlsFan]

Not yet.

 

Looking only at Ticketmaster and SeatGeek.

[BillsPride12]

2 hours ago, transplantbillsfan said:

 

I'm really trying to wrap my head around what happens.

 

I honestly believe there will be an NFL season, but are the only 2 options empty vs packed stadiums?

 

I don't think for a second the NFL would allow some teams to have packed stadiums while other teams in hot spots lose the competitive advantage of home field in empty stadiums.

 

But is there a middle ground? How logistically do you allow SOME fans into the stadium and enforce social distancing?

 

Is that even possible? The no alcohol rumor tells me they're thinking about it and might try it, but who the hell gets drunk DURING the game? Can't enforce no drinking outside the stadium, especially in the wonderful neighborhood that is Orchard Park.

I have no idea exactly what is going to happen but in my opinion I don't see everything back to normal by football season where all fans can attend, full blown tailgating, packed stadiums etc....it is going to be very interesting to see how this is handled.  

[Augie]

7 hours ago, LabattBlue said:

Last year for the game we stayed by the airport, and used Uber/Lyft to get to Broadway bar area and stadium.  Hotels were just crazy($300+ per night) within walking distance of Broadway.  Even with Uber, we saved a ton of money that was used instead for eating/drinking.

 

On a related note, I've been to about 10 or so cities to see the Bills play, and Nashville was the most fun I've had.  Hope to go back in 2021 if the game isn't too late in the season.  This year...not happening.

 

Hotels are always crazy expensive in Nashville. When there for work, my wife stays at the Hermitage downtown. NOT cheap, but very nice. Even if you stay somewhere else, the Oak Bar downstairs is worth a visit. 

 

I tend to stay over by the Vanderbilt/Belmont area. They have some “affordable” Hampton Inn and the like options, plus easy to walk to bars and restaurants near the colleges. Very cool area! It’s also a good bit cheaper than downtown, with probably more to do than the airport area and a cheap Uber ride to downtown or the Gulch (actually cheaper than parking). 

 

Last year my son and I arrived before check-in and were hungry. Went to a great BBQ place for food and a few drinks. As we literally crossed a single road from one parking lot to another I said to my son I would NOT drive any farther than THIS after those few drinks. We got inside, and they couldn’t find our reservations! There’s another Hampton Inn several blocks away, and the wife booked the wrong place. #$%^! I wasn’t really drunk, but I had just made the point I would not drive it to my son, and it was true. Sadly, I may have been the most sober person on the road that day......

[BillnutinHouston]

On 5/9/2020 at 8:45 AM, Buffalo03 said:

It's not really transferable by breath, it's transferable by droplets so technically if you don't accidentally get spit on or spit on anyone else then you're golden 

 

Its scary that there are people out there who belive this.

On 5/8/2020 at 8:27 PM, Aross3415 said:

Has season tickets already went out to those who have season tickets??

 

No

[PastaJoe]

If fans aren’t allowed at games, would you pay $20 to have your cutout put in your seat? Assume they’d be weather resistant.

 

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.pennlive.com/coronavirus/2020/05/german-soccer-fans-can-buy-cardboard-cutouts-of-themselves-to-place-in-the-stands-report.html%3foutputType=amp

[HOUSE]

On 5/8/2020 at 6:42 PM, bmur66 said:

Wife and I are all booked for Vegas. Paid for insurance on everything. It’s a gamble

Good luck....

[Aross3415]

2 hours ago, BillnutinHouston said:

 

Its scary that there are people out there who belive this.

 

No

 

If season tickets havnt went out is it possible to buy tickets from some of these companies and the already send you tickets??

[MiltonWaddams]

Monday Nighter December in Santa Clara. I love San Fran, have a free place to stay and flights are historically well-priced.

[Kirby Jackson]

20 hours ago, That's No Moon said:

If they go bankrupt you become a creditor in a long list of creditors.  At the end of the line.

Stubhub sold to Viagogo last year for over $4B. They aren’t just going to file bankruptcy 7 months later. The majority of the money that transfers is from buyer to seller. Stubhub doesn’t release those funds to the seller until AFTER the event takes place. That is in the terms and conditions. It’s the same thing as a baseball game that gets rained out.
 

They are in no jeopardy with the current situation. You are protected there if you buy tickets to future events. It may end up as a credit which some people may not like. I don’t know exactly how they refund but they won’t be taking the money and filing for bankruptcy. Their revenue is strictly from fees and advertising.

[Captain Caveman]

Yeah, I still haven't received my refund from the Sabres Devils game I was supposed to see on 4/2, so not really inclined to layout any more $ for a game I'm not likely allowed to attend.

[Captain Caveman]

On 5/9/2020 at 9:19 AM, Buffalo03 said:

Wouldn't the same be said for flu season? The flu could be transferable as well and that kills 40,000 to 50,000 people a year. So, if someone with the flu or just getting over the flu was next you at a game, how is that any different? I'd still like to know how this virus has the ability to just float in the air for hours and affects people by just walking by but the flu virus doesn't float in the air? So, you can walk around Walmart with no mask during flu season and not worry about it because the flu virus isn't capable enough to float in the air but the coronavirus has the power to come out of someone's mouth, sit in the air for 3 hours and says "who's next b*tch?". Sounds a little ridiculous to me

Because this has killed 80000 in 2 months with everyone staying home.  If you can't understand that this has a higher rate of infection and a higher mortality rate then this probably isn't the place to get educated.

 

For anyone questioning the science of this disease, please be mindful that my friend died of it last week.  He was in his 40s, a father to two young girls and otherwise had been very healthy.  This thing is no ***** joke.