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Super Bowl - Are you likely to go?


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Super Bowl - are you likely to go?  

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  1. 1. Are you likely to attend a Bills Super Bowl?

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I know Super Bowl ticket prices are absurd (like about 6000$ including fees, etc... for the absolute worst seats.)  Add in flights and hotel and you're probably looking at at least $20000 for 2 people to go together.  I'm looking at my finances, and although I could make it work, it just seems outrageous to spend that much money on a 2-3 day trip.  On the other hand, it could be a once in a lifetime opportunity.  So - if the Bills are in the Super Bowl, are you likely to be there?

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Nice change of pace question!  I am back and forth on it. I could afford to go.  I am not sure how or where to get tickets or if there are complete package deals that include tickets, airfair, hotel, etc because its something I have never done before.  Even though I could afford it, I am not sure I am willing to pay that kind of price.  Im not like wealthy or anything so it's a big chunk to me.  

 

On one hand it's a once in a lifetime like thing.  Not totally because I could have went during the Kelly years but close enough that it may never happen again.  On the other hand it's pretty pricey and I don't know if I could justify that expense for such a short time/experience.

 

Seems like the OP and I think about the same on this one.

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9 minutes ago, Not at the table Karlos said:

If they're under 5k most likely. Hope I don't go by myself. 

Tough to find that price, I haven't found anything under 6. Tough pill to swallow. But also could be a once in a lifetime chance. My biggest issue isn't the money it's spending 8k on a weekend and then... I won't say it but... if a certain team I'm rooting for were to not score as many points as another team and I paid 8k to watch it... needless to say I would be spending the next few days at the brewery.

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11 minutes ago, Norcalbillsfan said:

 I won't say it but... if a certain team I'm rooting for were to not score as many points as another team and I paid 8k to watch it... needless to say I would be spending the next few days at the brewery.

 

Yeah - I'm trying to keep a positive attitude, but I also remember too clearly the feeling after the Houston playoff game (the last road game I attended.)

 

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I'd go just to be there the week leading up to it but I don't think the game is worth upwards of $7-10k per ticket on the open market. From what I remember, the stadium in Glendale is basically in the middle of nowhere but they have a lot of stuff there like hotel, movie theater, and restaurants etc

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1 hour ago, Captain Caveman said:

I know Super Bowl ticket prices are absurd (like about 6000$ including fees, etc... for the absolute worst seats.)  Add in flights and hotel and you're probably looking at at least $20000 for 2 people to go together.  I'm looking at my finances, and although I could make it work, it just seems outrageous to spend that much money on a 2-3 day trip.  On the other hand, it could be a once in a lifetime opportunity.  So - if the Bills are in the Super Bowl, are you likely to be there?

Ya that’s way too much. I’d get just as much watching at home with friends. For 20k I’d take a nice Euro vacation or a Hyundai. 

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If I could afford it? Sure. But I live a few hours from Buffalo. It’s much more affordable to stay in Buffalo for a week and celebrate with the best fans in the world once we win the Lombardi. Stay Saturday - Thursday, long enough to go out the night before, the night of, the day after, rest, and go to the parade.

 

I just want that once. I want to be part of it because that will be nothing like that first time. Monumental moment for the team, the city, and the fans.

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1 hour ago, Captain Caveman said:

 

Yeah - I'm trying to keep a positive attitude, but I also remember too clearly the feeling after the Houston playoff game (the last road game I attended.)

 

https://photos.app.goo.gl/1QEx5B1PDmPkhTiA9

 

Man that was a rough one. I had like 20 people over at my house and one jackwagon who was a huge josh allen hater (also a bigger analytics and pff dweeb) talkin crap the whole game. He's never been back since.

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7 minutes ago, LeGOATski said:

Part of me thinks it'd be better to stay home for the game and spend the money on a trip to Buffalo for the after party instead.

If I were going anywhere it would be to go to Buffalo to watch the game with my friends and then go to the parade.  I went to 28. It was fine, but it's a better home experience tbh.  Stands are full of Chets and Muffys who don't care about the game so the game atmosphere itself sucks.

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John Lennon and George Harrison could be resurrected for a Beatles reunion tour with Pink Floyd (with Waters and Gilmour) as the opening act and even if I was guaranteed to have front row seats with Kate Upton giving me lapdances and BJs all night .... I still wouldn't spend that kind of money for a ticket.

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I'll go, but I don't think I'll stay in Phoenix.  I'm leaning towards Tucson where the motels aren't all booked up at over a grand a night.  I bet $950 on the Bills to win the AFC at +425 (4.25/1) back in February as "Super Bowl Insurance" to pay for most of the ticket, which is currently at around $6,000 for the cheapest seats at NFL On Location.  I'm trying to get Petrino to go with me but he's undecided right now.  

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As an out-of-towner, I would rather watch it in Buffalo with the locals. The expense to going to a Super Bowl is sizeable, but that’s not the real turn off. The turn off is that once it’s done, the aftermath is not going to be what it would be if they win one and you are celebrating in Buffalo. 

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54 minutes ago, ticketssince61 said:

As a long-time season ticket holder, I am hoping to get from the Bills lottery.

 

A few months ago I made refundable plane reservations for Phoenix just to make sure I have the option of going

 

 

 

 

 

 

I'm a season ticket holder who is ignorant of this "Bills lottery" for the SB...can you share a bit more?

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