(EDIT: GOT ENGAGED!) Coming to Buffalo opening day!!! Need your help, first time in B-Lo!!!!

[Alphadawg7]

As some of you know, I’m California born and raised, and been a die hard Bills fan for about 35 years.  I’ve never actually been to Buffalo, let alone a game in Buffalo.  Well that’s about to change!

 

Just turned 45 today and my girlfriend just surprised me with tickets, row 9 seats on Bills side for opening day vs Steelers!  I’m so f-ing stoked!!!!

 

This will be an even more meaningful game for me as I just had a friend pass away 3 weeks ago from complications of severe permanent damage COVID did to him a year ago and he was a die hard Steelers fan.  My girl bought the tickets before that happened, but couldn’t be a more perfect game for my first time in Buffalo to see the Bills play.  I’ll have a patch in Steelers colors with his name on it sewn onto my Josh Allen jersey as well.  
 

Anyway, looking for some suggestions to do while there or places to eat.  I know we are hitting Niagara Falls, but any other suggestions would be awesome!!!

 

PS:  She doesn’t know it yet, but I already bought an engagement ring too. Now that this came up, I think I’m changing the plan I had and going to do it at Niagara Falls.  We are both huge fans of The Office too, and her favorite episode is the one at Niagara Falls where Jim and Pam get married  But shhhhhh don’t tell her  🤣

 

PPS:  However, if anyone has connections to the team that could maybe help me set up the proposal at the game too, hit me up as that would be huge too.

Edited August 13, 2021 by Alphadawg7

[PrimeTime101]

Need any advice for food or anything just message me. Enjoy your stay when that day comes.

Edited July 11, 2021 by PrimeTime101

[Alphadawg7]

4 minutes ago, PrimeTime101 said:

Need any advice for food or anything just message me. Enjoy your stay when that day comes.

Appreciate that, will do!

[Brennan Huff]

What does she dip her chicken wings in?

[Alphadawg7]

Just now, Brennan Huff said:

What does she dip her chicken wings in?

Thousand Island dressing…hahaha just kidding 🤣

 

Only blue cheese of course and she actually mocks those who don’t use blue cheese.  She likes em hot and covered in blue cheese dressing

[Brennan Huff]

1 minute ago, Alphadawg7 said:

Thousand Island dressing…hahaha just kidding 🤣

 

Only blue cheese of course and she actually mocks those who don’t use blue cheese.  She likes em hot and covered in blue cheese dressing

Then I would suggest Bar-bill tavern in East Aurora. Best wings in “Buffalo”. Technically it’s not in Buffalo but they win the best wings in the city every year. It’s also Josh Allen’s favorite. 

[Virgil]

12 minutes ago, Alphadawg7 said:

As some of you know, I’m California born and raised, and been a die hard Bills fan for about 35 years.  I’ve never actually been to Buffalo, let alone a game in Buffalo.  Well that’s about to change!

 

Just turned 45 today and my girlfriend just surprised me with tickets, row 9 seats on Bills side for opening day vs Steelers!  I’m so f-ing stoked!!!!

 

This will be an even more meaningful game for me as I just had a friend pass away 3 weeks ago from complications of severe permanent damage COVID did to him a year ago and he was a die hard Steelers fan.  My girl bought the tickets before that happened, but couldn’t be a more perfect game for my first time in Buffalo to see the Bills play.  I’ll have a patch in Steelers colors with his name on it sewn onto my Josh Allen jersey as well.  
 

Anyway, looking for some suggestions to do while there or places to eat.  I know we are hitting Niagara Falls, but any other suggestions would be awesome!!!

 

PS:  She doesn’t know it yet, but I already bought an engagement ring too. Now that this came up, I think I’m changing the plan I had and going to do it at Niagara Falls.  We are both huge fans of The Office too, and her favorite episode is the one at Niagara Falls where Jim and Pam get married  But shhhhhh don’t tell her  🤣

 

PPS:  However, if anyone has connections to the team that could maybe help me set up the proposal at the game too, hit me up as that would be huge too.

First, let me preface by saying I am normally incredibly sarcastic and enjoy the zingers.   This is not mean to be that. 
 

Dude, how have you never made it to Buffalo in 35 years?!  I’m not insulting you, I just don’t get how it hasn’t happened.  
 

To answer your question, most of my rituals have died out.  If this is your first, and potentially only time, you should hit the classic landmarks: Duffs, Anchor, Niagara.  I’m not saying, not starting the argument of who has the best wings, I’m just saying you should technically go there at least once.  
 

On game day, definitely swing by Hammers lot for the TBD tailgate.  If you need parking help, I know a place.  
 

But overall, just soak it in.  Find posters you want to meet, see what they are up to, and meet up.  I always just enjoy being in a city with fellow Bills fans and seeing the memorabilia. 

[PrimeTime101]

10 minutes ago, Brennan Huff said:

What does she dip her chicken wings in?

my first reaction to this would be...

 

 

what ever she wants lol

[Brennan Huff]

4 minutes ago, PrimeTime101 said:

my first reaction to this would be...

 

 

what ever she wants lol

I’m a ball buster. My fiancée dips her wings in ranch and I will never let her enjoy them in peace

[Alphadawg7]

2 minutes ago, Virgil said:

First, let me preface by saying I am normally incredibly sarcastic and enjoy the zingers.   This is not mean to be that. 
 

Dude, how have you never made it to Buffalo in 35 years?!  I’m not insulting you, I just don’t get how it hasn’t happened.  
 

To answer your question, most of my rituals have died out.  If this is your first, and potentially only time, you should hit the classic landmarks: Duffs, Anchor, Niagara.  I’m not saying, not starting the argument of who has the best wings, I’m just saying you should technically go there at least once.  
 

On game day, definitely swing by Hammers lot for the TBD tailgate.  If you need parking help, I know a place.  
 

But overall, just soak it in.  Find posters you want to meet, see what they are up to, and meet up.  I always just enjoy being in a city with fellow Bills fans and seeing the memorabilia. 

I hear ya man, and valid question.  Ive been to many Bills game out in the west coast, but every year I am always like this is the year I go to Buffalo.  But I would either have friends flake, money or work get in the way, or even my girlfriend (not this one, past girlfriends) flake.  
 

It’s been a major item on my list right next to a trip to Portugal (I’m half Portuguese and found my family tree when my grandma passed showing where we are from) to see where my family started on my Portuguese side.  
 

My current girlfriend though is all about doing the things that mean the most to me.  And wow, did she come through with a big one for me.  This is why I’m gonna marry this one!  

[Rock'em Sock'em]

For stadium arrangements, I'd try this unless you get a better tip: https://www.buffalobills.com/about-us/contact-us

Edited July 11, 2021 by Rock'em Sock'em

[CuseBill]

Alphadawg, I have a great idea!  You said she gave you "tickets" (plural)...How about I drive over from the 'Cuse and meet up with you and the future fiance to show you all around and I can take photos of the proposal and all before you take me to the opening game.  Sound like a plan?

[Alphadawg7]

2 minutes ago, Brennan Huff said:

I’m a ball buster. My fiancée dips her wings in ranch and I will never let her enjoy them in peace

My girlfriend…soon to be fiancé…just turned 27 in May.  And when she was getting her masters at UCLA she waited tables and would bust balls about the blue cheese.  And it’s not even a Buffalo thing, she was born in the Bay Area and is a die hard Niners fan (Now Bills fan too, but as her second team).  
 

She just knows wings and blue cheese are the proper pairing in her mind.  She asked my friend who used ranch a couple weeks ago while we were at a bar “So how long you been a little b***h?”  I was dying hahaha and so was he.  

[PrimeTime101]

5 minutes ago, Brennan Huff said:

I’m a ball buster. My fiancée dips her wings in ranch and I will never let her enjoy them in peace

 

Its a huge question around here that people feel you must answer right or else lol.. so that's why i say that

[Patrick Duffy]

30 minutes ago, Alphadawg7 said:

As some of you know, I’m California born and raised, and been a die hard Bills fan for about 35 years.  I’ve never actually been to Buffalo, let alone a game in Buffalo.  Well that’s about to change!

 

Just turned 45 today and my girlfriend just surprised me with tickets, row 9 seats on Bills side for opening day vs Steelers!  I’m so f-ing stoked!!!!

 

This will be an even more meaningful game for me as I just had a friend pass away 3 weeks ago from complications of severe permanent damage COVID did to him a year ago and he was a die hard Steelers fan.  My girl bought the tickets before that happened, but couldn’t be a more perfect game for my first time in Buffalo to see the Bills play.  I’ll have a patch in Steelers colors with his name on it sewn onto my Josh Allen jersey as well.  
 

Anyway, looking for some suggestions to do while there or places to eat.  I know we are hitting Niagara Falls, but any other suggestions would be awesome!!!

 

PS:  She doesn’t know it yet, but I already bought an engagement ring too. Now that this came up, I think I’m changing the plan I had and going to do it at Niagara Falls.  We are both huge fans of The Office too, and her favorite episode is the one at Niagara Falls where Jim and Pam get married  But shhhhhh don’t tell her  🤣

 

PPS:  However, if anyone has connections to the team that could maybe help me set up the proposal at the game too, hit me up as that would be huge too.

 

You will literally have the time of your life dude.... I remember my 1st trip and something I will never forget. I had been wanting so very bad to go to OP for many, many years. Finally got my chance in 2008....and when I found out my best friend (Bills fan too) got us both tickets, I was so excited I was shaking lol.

 

The people and overall environment along with the epic time you will have, will actually have you considering ways you can move up there lol. Even knowing it would be virtually impossible, still will try and figure away. Was that way for me anyways.....

 

Enjoy and post you 1st visit pics.....

[Brennan Huff]

17 minutes ago, Alphadawg7 said:

My girlfriend…soon to be fiancé…just turned 27 in May.  And when she was getting her masters at UCLA she waited tables and would bust balls about the blue cheese.  And it’s not even a Buffalo thing, she was born in the Bay Area and is a die hard Niners fan (Now Bills fan too, but as her second team).  
 

She just knows wings and blue cheese are the proper pairing in her mind.  She asked my friend who used ranch a couple weeks ago while we were at a bar “So how long you been a little b***h?”  I was dying hahaha and so was he.  

I would have gotten down on one knee right then and there

[maddenboy]

-see if there's a decent bus tour

-see if there's a frank lloyd wright tour (which they made us do in HS but it was actually cool, and you get a sense of the neighborhoods)

-consider going over the peace bridge (if its open by then) and maybe a picnic at the park in Fort Erie, overlooking the city

-consider going up to the observation deck at city hall (if its still a  thing, and only if you have something else to do downtown)

[Patrick Duffy]

32 minutes ago, Virgil said:

Dude, how have you never made it to Buffalo in 35 years?!  I’m not insulting you, I just don’t get how it hasn’t happened.

I don't know anything about him or his financial situation obviously, but I'd imagine being all the way across country west coast it is a lot more difficult to attend a Bills game than anywhere on east coast basically.

 

I know I had a hell of a time just from Va Beach, and N.C. Thankfully I got the pleasure to attend a whopping total of 5 Bills games since my 1st in 2008. It can be very difficult to get up there unless of course you got fat pockets and a good amount of time off to do something like that.

[NoHuddleKelly12]

OP, this is all beyond cool, and very happy for you! And congrats, sounds like you’ve got a keeper, and that’s worth the most! I too look forward to making the pilgrimage soon—looking at the Texans game hopefully. Also very gratifying to see all of the quality contributors here with their feedback, I’m taking notes .

[Royale with Cheese]

34 minutes ago, Alphadawg7 said:

My girlfriend…soon to be fiancé…just turned 27 in May.  And when she was getting her masters at UCLA she waited tables and would bust balls about the blue cheese.  And it’s not even a Buffalo thing, she was born in the Bay Area and is a die hard Niners fan (Now Bills fan too, but as her second team).  
 

She just knows wings and blue cheese are the proper pairing in her mind.  She asked my friend who used ranch a couple weeks ago while we were at a bar “So how long you been a little b***h?”  I was dying hahaha and so was he.  

I ate wings last night watching the UFC fight.  
I went through about a half bottle or ranch because I was covering each wing with it.  It’s just the best.

Edited July 11, 2021 by Royale with Cheese

[NoHuddleKelly12]

6 minutes ago, Royale with Cheese said:

I ate wings last night watching the UFC fight.  
I went through about a half bottle or ranch because I was covering each wing with it.  It’s just the best.

this post be like…

[BringBackFergy]

Very happy for you. Congrats!!

[Patrick Duffy]

1 hour ago, Royale with Cheese said:

I ate wings last night watching the UFC fight.  
I went through about a half bottle or ranch because I was covering each wing with it.  It’s just the best.

Was nice to see McGregor show so much class as always.....🙄

Edited July 11, 2021 by Patrick_Duffy

[BornAgainBillsFan]

2 hours ago, Alphadawg7 said:

As some of you know, I’m California born and raised, and been a die hard Bills fan for about 35 years.  I’ve never actually been to Buffalo, let alone a game in Buffalo.  Well that’s about to change!

 

Just turned 45 today and my girlfriend just surprised me with tickets, row 9 seats on Bills side for opening day vs Steelers!  I’m so f-ing stoked!!!!

 

This will be an even more meaningful game for me as I just had a friend pass away 3 weeks ago from complications of severe permanent damage COVID did to him a year ago and he was a die hard Steelers fan.  My girl bought the tickets before that happened, but couldn’t be a more perfect game for my first time in Buffalo to see the Bills play.  I’ll have a patch in Steelers colors with his name on it sewn onto my Josh Allen jersey as well.  
 

Anyway, looking for some suggestions to do while there or places to eat.  I know we are hitting Niagara Falls, but any other suggestions would be awesome!!!

 

PS:  She doesn’t know it yet, but I already bought an engagement ring too. Now that this came up, I think I’m changing the plan I had and going to do it at Niagara Falls.  We are both huge fans of The Office too, and her favorite episode is the one at Niagara Falls where Jim and Pam get married  But shhhhhh don’t tell her  🤣

 

PPS:  However, if anyone has connections to the team that could maybe help me set up the proposal at the game too, hit me up as that would be huge too.

 

Now THIS is an offseason thread for the ages!! Thank you, @Alphadawg7, for breathing a desperately needed tail wind into the dreaded pre-training camp doldrums that is mid-July. All the best to you and your gal. She sounds like a keeper! 😉

 

[Buffalo716]

2 hours ago, Alphadawg7 said:

As some of you know, I’m California born and raised, and been a die hard Bills fan for about 35 years.  I’ve never actually been to Buffalo, let alone a game in Buffalo.  Well that’s about to change!

 

Just turned 45 today and my girlfriend just surprised me with tickets, row 9 seats on Bills side for opening day vs Steelers!  I’m so f-ing stoked!!!!

 

This will be an even more meaningful game for me as I just had a friend pass away 3 weeks ago from complications of severe permanent damage COVID did to him a year ago and he was a die hard Steelers fan.  My girl bought the tickets before that happened, but couldn’t be a more perfect game for my first time in Buffalo to see the Bills play.  I’ll have a patch in Steelers colors with his name on it sewn onto my Josh Allen jersey as well.  
 

Anyway, looking for some suggestions to do while there or places to eat.  I know we are hitting Niagara Falls, but any other suggestions would be awesome!!!

 

PS:  She doesn’t know it yet, but I already bought an engagement ring too. Now that this came up, I think I’m changing the plan I had and going to do it at Niagara Falls.  We are both huge fans of The Office too, and her favorite episode is the one at Niagara Falls where Jim and Pam get married  But shhhhhh don’t tell her  🤣

 

PPS:  However, if anyone has connections to the team that could maybe help me set up the proposal at the game too, hit me up as that would be huge too.

I would specifically call up the bills .. tell them your story

 

Lifelong fan first time here.. want to propose

 

They might make something happen for you bro

[Bill from NYC]

Ted's and Anderson's for fast food. 

 

Cafe Aroma (Williamsville) for Italian. 

 

Eagle House (Williamsville) for American.

 

Trust me Bro, you will NOT be sorry!!!! I will be up there later this month and will hit all 4 of these great places.

Edited July 11, 2021 by Bill from NYC

[NewEra]

Congrats @Alphadawg7 sounds like a life changing weekend.  Enjoy!

[Patrick Duffy]

9 minutes ago, Buffalo716 said:

I would specifically call up the bills .. tell them your story

 

Lifelong fan first time here.. want to propose

 

They might make something happen for you bro

I mean I guess it's worth a try, have seen it done here and there on the news stations and I think ESPN before. Don't know how all that works and who you would need to contact about that type of thing. 

 

But if that's something one would be interesting in doing it would be worth a try. All they can say is no lol.

[Buffalo716]

7 minutes ago, Patrick_Duffy said:

I mean I guess it's worth a try, have seen it done here and there on the news stations and I think ESPN before. Don't know how all that works and who you would need to contact about that type of thing. 

 

But if that's something one would be interesting in doing it would be worth a try. All they can say is no lol.

Buffalo has always been a close-knit community. There's been a lot of proposals at the Ralph

 

Just literally call the main line, or ticket rep and they will absolutely get you in contact with the right people 

 

Whether it all works out or not, toss up .. but I'd be willing to bet that they would get him talking with the right people

[Seasons1992]

1 hour ago, Royale with Cheese said:

I ate wings last night watching the UFC fight.  
I went through about a half bottle or ranch because I was covering each wing with it.  It’s just the best.

 

I SPECIFICALLY rebooted my computer (not logged in on my phone anymore) to comment on this particular answer.

 

Get out, lemon-pepper boy. 

Just get out. 

 

Your cheating heart won't bring us all down........

[Patrick Duffy]

2 hours ago, Alphadawg7 said:

think I’m changing the plan I had and going to do it at Niagara Falls.

That is the best way to do it imo. At the game would be cool and all, but the Falls is majestic and would be quieter with alot less ppl Good chance you could find a spot with mainly just you and her. I think it would mean more to both of you in the long run for sure.

Edited July 11, 2021 by Patrick_Duffy

[Seasons1992]

17 minutes ago, Bill from NYC said:

Ted's 

Mulberry Italian (Lackawanna)

 

[Patrick Duffy]

4 minutes ago, Buffalo716 said:

Buffalo has always been a close-knit community. There's been a lot of proposals at the Ralph

 

Just literally call the main line, or ticket rep and they will absolutely get you in contact with the right people 

 

Whether it all works out or not, toss up .. but I'd be willing to bet that they would get him talking with the right people

Gotcha....that would be great and all, especially if she's die hard Bills fan like him. He mentioned going to the Falls and possibly doing it there. I would definitely do something like that at the Falls over doing at Bills game for sure. That's just me though....

[Buffalo716]

Just now, Patrick_Duffy said:

Gotcha....that would be great and all, especially if she's die hard Bills fan like him. He mentioned going to the Falls and possibly doing it there. I would definitely do something like that at the Falls over doing at Bills game for sure. That's just me though....

Definitely more romantic... 

 

Unless she really is the type of girl , that wears Bills jerseys around the house in eye black.. speaks in cadances and her phone ringtone is the shout song... 

 

Maybe Id do the bills thing then

[Giuseppe Tognarelli]

30 minutes ago, Bill from NYC said:

Ted's and Anderson's for fast food. 

 

Cafe Aroma (Williamsville) for Italian. 

 

Eagle House (Williamsville) for American.

 

Trust me Bro, you will NOTbe sorry!!!! I will be up there later this month and will hit all 4 of these great places.

Ted's? You can do better hot dogs at home, and the "cheese fries" are fries with a cup of orange "cheese" sauce like you'd get at a high school football game...

[Bill from NYC]

13 hours ago, Giuseppe Tognarelli said:

Ted's? You can do better hot dogs at home, and the "cheese fries" are fries with a cup of orange "cheese" sauce like you'd get at a high school football game...

There is nothing like Ted's in these parts. The open flame taste is great! Once in a while I cook Hebrew Nationals on the grill and they are good, but I prefer Ted's beef franks. 

At my age I shouldn't eat too many franks.  

Edited July 12, 2021 by Bill from NYC

[Alphadawg7]

2 hours ago, CuseBill said:

Alphadawg, I have a great idea!  You said she gave you "tickets" (plural)...How about I drive over from the 'Cuse and meet up with you and the future fiance to show you all around and I can take photos of the proposal and all before you take me to the opening game.  Sound like a plan?

Hahahaha, I don’t think she will sign off on me going to the game with someone else instead of her.  She’s already bought a bunch of Bills gear too and she wants to go through tables lol

23 minutes ago, Patrick_Duffy said:

Gotcha....that would be great and all, especially if she's die hard Bills fan like him. He mentioned going to the Falls and possibly doing it there. I would definitely do something like that at the Falls over doing at Bills game for sure. That's just me though....

She’s a die hard Niners fan, born and raised in the Bay Area originally.  But she roots hard for the Bills now too and is all in on this trip.  She’s got her Bills gear already that she bought and wants to go through some tables even as she said she wants to show Niners fans can hang too.  She loves Bills Mafia and has become a big fan of Josh Allen too

[Alphadawg7]

23 minutes ago, Buffalo716 said:

Definitely more romantic... 

 

Unless she really is the type of girl , that wears Bills jerseys around the house in eye black.. speaks in cadances and her phone ringtone is the shout song... 

 

Maybe Id do the bills thing then

Im most likely doing it at Niagara.  We both absolutely love The Office as I mentioned earlier and her favorite is the wedding at Niagara.  She even wants to take the same boat tour of the falls they did when they got married.  So May do it on that boat or somewhere else around the falls.  
 

Was going to take her to a helicopter tour of Grand Canyon and have it land in a remote spot only the helicopter can reach and do sunset dinner and propose then.  But after this surprise trip, I think Niagara Falls will be even better.

 

She is in baby mode, definitely wants one.  We were talking about maybe starting to try beginning of 2022…but now she’s been running around today saying she wants me to get her pregnant during the game at the stadium though hahaha.  So maybe I’ll give her that at the game hahaha

[Virgil]

59 minutes ago, Bill from NYC said:

Ted's and Anderson's for fast food. 

 

Cafe Aroma (Williamsville) for Italian. 

 

Eagle House (Williamsville) for American.

 

Trust me Bro, you will NOT be sorry!!!! I will be up there later this month and will hit all 4 of these great places.

I think we’ve discussed this, but you aren’t going to the home opener, correct?

[Royale with Cheese]

1 hour ago, Patrick_Duffy said:

Was nice to see McGregor show so much class as always.....🙄

I would fight him tomorrow.