Great night game experience! However....

[Teddy KGB]

1 hour ago, Gene1973 said:

I guess we will find out if more civilized folk show up when the riffraff are weeded out.

You think they will play opera music and have charcuterie boards out in this new stadium ? 
 

We definetly need to upgrade the artwork in the bathrooms.  

[Gugny]

2 minutes ago, Gene1973 said:

Nah, not that level of clientele. Just normal non-substance abusing people who can act appropriately in a public space.

 

You mean like Jim Irsay?

[TheBrownBear]

23 minutes ago, SoMAn said:

At the risk of sound like the ‘get off my lawn’ guy, I suspect it’s largely generational. Not to say there aren’t a- holes in every generation, but I really believe we’re seeing the fruition of a generation of over- indulged brats who were raised by parents who wanted to be ‘their pals’ and were afraid to instill discipline.  
The result is a population of self-centered narcissists who have no regard for anything or anyone that doesn’t benefit them.

Possibly, but there were still drunken fools swearing, fighting and pissing all over themselves when I started going to games in the 80s.  I remember a freezing December night game 20 years ago where I walked by a guy with his pants and underwear around his ankles, sleeping under someone's car (full disclosure - i tried to help him, but he waved me off and said "no thanks, I'm fine!"...LOL) . It's just the human condition once alcohol is involved.

[ColoradoBills]

5 hours ago, Just Jack said:

 

Get Pampers to be a game day sponsor, then hand out adult diapers at the gates when fans come in. 

 

Merchandizing, where the real money is made!

 

Have them in visiting team logos.  Sell "season packs" for STH'ers.

[Low Positive]

Imagine spending that much money on a ticket and then sleeping through the whole thing? 

Unrelated question: Are there people who come to the tailgates without a ticket and then watch the game on TV in the parking lot? I haven't been to an NFL game since the 90's, but I saw a bunch of people doing that at the one Ohio State game that I went to a few years ago.

[That's No Moon]

5 hours ago, Lagoon Blues said:

Thats kind of america in a nutshell these days.

You guys are both aware that someone climbed out onto the wire supporting the kicking net in the 70's. It used to be common practice to buy a seat specifically for the keg you'd wheel in.

I went to games as a kid all through the 80's and 90's and I saw more huge fights, lewdness, and general jackassery than an 8-15 year old probably should. None of this is new. Not at all. The cutoff rules for beer sales were put in place because of what USED to happen. It wasn't men in suits politely clapping I assure you.

[That's No Moon]

6 hours ago, Just Jack said:

 

Get Pampers to be a game day sponsor, then hand out adult diapers at the gates when fans come in. 

For as bad as the bathroom lines can be this is a pro tip.

[nucci]

53 minutes ago, That's No Moon said:

You guys are both aware that someone climbed out onto the wire supporting the kicking net in the 70's. It used to be common practice to buy a seat specifically for the keg you'd wheel in.

I went to games as a kid all through the 80's and 90's and I saw more huge fights, lewdness, and general jackassery than an 8-15 year old probably should. None of this is new. Not at all. The cutoff rules for beer sales were put in place because of what USED to happen. It wasn't men in suits politely clapping I assure you.

I was a little kid but going to games at The Rockpile was quite the experience

[RiotAct]

1 hour ago, FrenchConnection said:

 

 

Unrelated question: Are there people who come to the tailgates without a ticket and then watch the game on TV in the parking lot? I haven't been to an NFL game since the 90's, but I saw a bunch of people doing that at the one Ohio State game that I went to a few years ago.

yep!  People still do that.

[BuffaloTX]

13 hours ago, Adamb412 said:

I don't enjoy smelling piss for hours. Sorry call me a snob

I doubt you actually smelled it. My brother ***** himself a few years back and all we could smell was victory. He was praised as a hero during the game.

[That's No Moon]

7 minutes ago, nucci said:

I was a little kid but going to games at The Rockpile was quite the experience

It's before my time, but granddad would tell a tale or two as well.

[thebug]

I blame the asparagus.....sorry man!  

[LeGOATski]

1 hour ago, That's No Moon said:

You guys are both aware that someone climbed out onto the wire supporting the kicking net in the 70's. It used to be common practice to buy a seat specifically for the keg you'd wheel in.

I went to games as a kid all through the 80's and 90's and I saw more huge fights, lewdness, and general jackassery than an 8-15 year old probably should. None of this is new. Not at all. The cutoff rules for beer sales were put in place because of what USED to happen. It wasn't men in suits politely clapping I assure you.

This ☝️ The old geezers who say stuff like that are the ones who never knew in the first place.

 

 

or they're just ignorant hypocrites.

[0017]

13 hours ago, Adamb412 said:

I think I know why the bills don't have night games. Literally everyone around me was tuned up on booze.... The guy in front of me literally pissed himself and left a puddle and was asleep/passed out the most of the game.

The Bathroom situation at the stadium is the reason, don’t blame Booze! 

[CountDorkula]

1 hour ago, FrenchConnection said:

Imagine spending that much money on a ticket and then sleeping through the whole thing? 

Unrelated question: Are there people who come to the tailgates without a ticket and then watch the game on TV in the parking lot? I haven't been to an NFL game since the 90's, but I saw a bunch of people doing that at the one Ohio State game that I went to a few years ago.

Yes. I’m walking distance to the stadium. I go down and tailgate a few times a year without having a ticket. 
 

went last night. As I was walking home(20 min before kickoff) I saw several groups still in the ECC lots that had TVs on and fires roaring. 

[muppy]

every NFL stadium has it's issues with alcohol and drunks. I was with my family in the 90's at a charger game with my 2 young children and were heckled and taunted for wearing Bills colors. It was SAD. 

 

then the drunk guy who wanted to come to blows with hubby for wearing Bills colors in Phoenix

 

I learned from those 2 games to always try to find seats in the more expensive sections in hoping of pricing out drunk morons. For both of those we were in the cheaps.

 

But last night I think I might have wanted to alert stadium security this guy was out like a light and have him removed from the stadium. Highmark stadium should be nobodies crash pad. It's a football venue. Maybe he needs to go to a drunk tank and sober up. Where were his friends?  Blowing chunks on somebody equally Gross.

 

it's ridiculous behavior. Table breaking an shenanigans I can deal with. The other ugliness not so much.

 

😏

[sullim4]

2 minutes ago, muppy said:

I learned from those 2 games to always try to find seats in the more expensive sections in hoping of pricing out drunk morons. For both of those we were in the cheaps.

 

This is exactly what I do - for the very same reason (poor experience in cheaper seats).  I go to one game a year, and it's worth spending a few extra bucks on club seats to weed out the riff raff.  It hasn't failed me yet for 15 years.

[BuffaloBillsGospel2014]

[TPS]

2 hours ago, FrenchConnection said:

Imagine spending that much money on a ticket and then sleeping through the whole thing? 

Unrelated question: Are there people who come to the tailgates without a ticket and then watch the game on TV in the parking lot? I haven't been to an NFL game since the 90's, but I saw a bunch of people doing that at the one Ohio State game that I went to a few years ago.

When my group goes to games, it’s all about the food at the tailgate. Several times we’ve roasted a whole pig and there’s usually 3-5 people who come without a ticket and set up a TV. It’s great to come back to that after the game as you wait for traffic to die down too. 

[Bob Chandler's Hands]

3 hours ago, BillsNutHawaii said:

No rookie here - not by a long shot; a fan since 1980, 42 years and counting.  I flew in from Hawaii, departing on Wednesday, so had to make the most of everything there was to offer.  I’d say I did my share to contribute to a jovial environment. 

 

 

 

 

 

Just pulling your leg. I'm glad you had a good trip and got to see a W. 

Maybe see the Sabres tonight?

[WotAGuy]

2 hours ago, nucci said:

I was a little kid but going to games at The Rockpile was quite the experience

I remember seeing cars parked on front yards along Best Street and on the way out after the game, they would be up on blocks. 

[That's No Moon]

2 hours ago, muppy said:

every NFL stadium has it's issues with alcohol and drunks. I was with my family in the 90's at a charger game with my 2 young children and were heckled and taunted for wearing Bills colors. It was SAD. 

 

then the drunk guy who wanted to come to blows with hubby for wearing Bills colors in Phoenix

 

I learned from those 2 games to always try to find seats in the more expensive sections in hoping of pricing out drunk morons. For both of those we were in the cheaps.

 

But last night I think I might have wanted to alert stadium security this guy was out like a light and have him removed from the stadium. Highmark stadium should be nobodies crash pad. It's a football venue. Maybe he needs to go to a drunk tank and sober up. Where were his friends?  Blowing chunks on somebody equally Gross.

 

it's ridiculous behavior. Table breaking an shenanigans I can deal with. The other ugliness not so much.

 

😏

They wouldn't have taken him out. There's an infirmary. Buddy of mine got that drunk at a game once. We were trying to bring him home and they stopped us before we got out the door and took him there. His parents had to drive to OP and get him. 

[808]

5 hours ago, BillsNutHawaii said:

No rookie here - not by a long shot; a fan since 1980, 42 years and counting.  I flew in from Hawaii, departing on Wednesday, so had to make the most of everything there was to offer.  I’d say I did my share to contribute to a jovial environment. 

 

 

 

 

 

Me and the wife came in from hawaii too! 
wish i read the board more. Woulda tried to link up. 🤙🏽

[BRH]

4 hours ago, WotAGuy said:

I remember seeing cars parked on front yards along Best Street and on the way out after the game, they would be up on blocks. 

I was too young - they moved to Rich when I was 4 - but a friend’s dad told us about going to the Rockpile and having to pay neighborhood kids $5 or whatever to “watch their car and make sure nothing happened to it.”

 

11 hours ago, Jerome007 said:

I recall being at a SNF against the JETS, and it was the opening game, warm humid weather too. I have been in many rowdy crowds in my life, being a metal fan, but that's still #1 ha ha, years later. So much alcohol and fights. And yet with so many Jets fans there, most fights were between Bills fans... 
 

can confirm, I was at that game too. 
 

It’s up there with a Bills-Browns game I went to in 1980 as a kid. 

Edited November 1, 2022 by BRH

[BRH]

7 hours ago, That's No Moon said:

You guys are both aware that someone climbed out onto the wire supporting the kicking net in the 70's. It used to be common practice to buy a seat specifically for the keg you'd wheel in.

I went to games as a kid all through the 80's and 90's and I saw more huge fights, lewdness, and general jackassery than an 8-15 year old probably should. None of this is new. Not at all. The cutoff rules for beer sales were put in place because of what USED to happen. It wasn't men in suits politely clapping I assure you.

Preach.  
 

Nothing quite prepares you for walking into a Rich Stadium john at age 9 to see 10 men in a circle casually but drunkenly urinating into a fountain sink. 
 

If anything, behavior has IMPROVED since those days.  

Edited November 1, 2022 by BRH

[nedboy7]

Friends who are GB fans went to the game.  They had an awful experience with all the drunk dbags around.

[Bills!Win!]

So I’ve been to 10 games. What I’ve noticed is that the most obnoxious behavior is in the 300’s section and in both ends zones. Does anyone else feel that way ? I’ve had both good and bad experiences 

Edited November 1, 2022 by Bills!Win!

[Nextmanup]

4 minutes ago, Bills!Win! said:

So I’ve been to 10 games. What I’ve noticed is that the most obnoxious behavior is in the 300’s section and in both ends zones. Does anyone else feel that way ? I’ve had both good and bad experiences 

End zones have always been bad for whatever reason.  

[Nextmanup]

2 hours ago, BUFFALOBART said:

This is sadly, true, and not just the night games.

The only people cheering in our section, were me, and my season ticket partners.

These other 'silent fans', are also the people who have to stand, for the entire fçuk¡ng game.

Well that's interesting.  Watching on TV I would not have noticed that crowd noise is not what it used to be. 

 

Connecting the dots from all of these comments, maybe your average fan is too drunk to make a lot of noise, if in fact they are even conscious!  

 

 

😳

[MarkyMannn]

1 hour ago, BRH said:

I was too young - they moved to Rich when I was 4 - but a friend’s dad told us about going to the Rockpile and having to pay neighborhood kids $5 or whatever to “watch their car and make sure nothing happened to it.”

LOL when I went to the Rockpile in the 80's to watch the Bisons this happened all the time.  It was like extortion.  Give the kids $5 and they then walk down the street.  At least nothing ever happened to my car

[US Egg]

27 minutes ago, MarkyMannn said:

LOL when I went to the Rockpile in the 80's to watch the Bisons this happened all the time.  It was like extortion.  Give the kids $5 and they then walk down the street.  At least nothing ever happened to my car

Walked to the ‘Rockpile’ as a kid for Bills games from a distance, as parking near there was apparently problematic.

 

Was told to keep close to my father and his friends throughout the walk.

 

Whatever it took to see O.J. play.

[mrags]

22 hours ago, GETTOTHE50 said:

lol ***** it dude. you step out into the wild when you go to football games. embrace it, pay no mind, or just watch tv if it bothers you.

Or…

 

you can cut the trash out of the games and respectable people can go to games and not worry about getting puked on, pissed on, witness fornicating in the crowd, getting into fights, dealing with obnoxious 20 somethings that just got out of their moms basement for the first time and had their first beer. 

[BillsPride12]

8 hours ago, nedboy7 said:

Friends who are GB fans went to the game.  They had an awful experience with all the drunk dbags around.

Where did they sit?  Where did they tailgate?  The Green Bay fans I met and talked to at the game were all having a blast.

 

Sorry your friends had a bad experience!

[SirAndrew]

I think new stadiums and price increases improve fan behavior for a variety of reasons. Expect the new Bills stadium to do the same. However, talk of “pricing out” poor behavior always makes me chuckle. People are aware that white collar professionals aren’t the only people who make good money, right? Stadiums in east coasts cities like Boston and NY are always full of clowns, because it’s part of the sports culture. It might be different in other areas of the country, but it’s more a regional phenomenon, opposed to an economic thing. 

[nucci]

8 hours ago, I am the egg man said:

Walked to the ‘Rockpile’ as a kid for Bills games from a distance, as parking near there was apparently problematic.

 

Was told to keep close to my father and his friends throughout the walk.

 

Whatever it took to see O.J. play.

and my dad said, 2 hands on your ticket

[MarkyMannn]

8 hours ago, I am the egg man said:

Walked to the ‘Rockpile’ as a kid for Bills games from a distance, as parking near there was apparently problematic.

 

Was told to keep close to my father and his friends throughout the walk.

 

Whatever it took to see O.J. play.

Oh yeah to see the Bills my dad parked on Genesee it was a long walk

[Bubba Gump]

I met Justin Sterna and his friends after game in the parking lot. He holds the longest streak of attending Packers games, home/away/playoffs. Look him up. He was a really cool dude. But they were all wasted and came up to me to ask where One Big Tree was. That's where they parked and forgot how to get back there. So I hate when people say GB fans had a bad experience because of the drunks. I saw more drunk Packers fans than sober ones. And guess what, lots of people get drunk and pass out during day games too. Night games have no bearing on how stupid people wanna get.  

 

 

Edited November 1, 2022 by Bubba Gump

[Gugny]

9 hours ago, mrags said:

Or…

 

you can cut the trash out of the games and respectable people can go to games and not worry about getting puked on, pissed on, witness fornicating in the crowd, getting into fights, dealing with obnoxious 20 somethings that just got out of their moms basement for the first time and had their first beer. 

 

Why must you keep bringing this up?  I was ***** horny.  So sue me!!

 

[BillsNutHawaii]

17 hours ago, Bob Chandler's Hands said:

Just pulling your leg. I'm glad you had a good trip and got to see a W. 

Maybe see the Sabres tonight?

Unfortunately I was wiped out till 6pm the next day, so couldn’t do anything else. Going back to Honolulu 6am Wednesday morning.  I’m really going to miss it here - A LOT!  Im not being sarcastic, people in western NY may not realize how lucky they are to live here.  Great people everywhere you go around here!  I’m going to miss it - badly.  Can’t wait to move back - been gone since 1989, my day will come - soon I hope.

[BillsNutHawaii]

15 hours ago, 808 said:

Me and the wife came in from hawaii too! 
wish i read the board more. Woulda tried to link up. 🤙🏽

That would have been great! I live in Ewa Beach and heading back tomorrow - Wednesday.  Send me a note if you can when you return - I would happy to meet up when we’re back in Hawaii.