Kirby Jackson Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 (edited) I booked my trip last week when the rumors started. I’m glad that it was right. 😬 Edited May 10, 2023 by Kirby Jackson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhitewalkerInPhilly Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 Ugh. I did not want the bye that early again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFan130 Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 3 minutes ago, BritBill said: Not necessarily. The teams have the option to have one after an International game. I know. But I’m assuming they will take it. GB didn’t last year and it didn’t work well for them. (Of course they had other issues as well) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Jackson Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 4 minutes ago, BillsFan130 said: I know. But I’m assuming they will take it. GB didn’t last year and it didn’t work well for them. (Of course they had other issues as well) Only one team took it last year. I suspect that the Bills do not take their bye the week after. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunnerBill Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 We have been screwed with that scheduling. We get a home game against a visitor who has been in town for 10 days by that point and completely acclimatised. If Jax was going to do back to back games they should have been at home second. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFan130 Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 3 minutes ago, Kirby Jackson said: Only one team took it last year. I suspect that the Bills do not take their bye the week after. I hope you’re right but the vast majority of the teams do. What makes you think the bills will be more of an outlier out of curiosity? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiotAct Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 Jags will stay in London after their “home” game there, it looks like. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rubes Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 So the Jags get two games in a row in London, and the second is against Buffalo? That mean they will stay there and be more adjusted to the jetlag than we will be? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanhalen26 Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 Playing the jags in London is like being the visiting side. Dumb… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Braedenstearns Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 Does this mean we are losing out on a home game? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCBills Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 (edited) No idea why anyone finds these international games exciting. I guess if you base travel around Bills games, it’s something. Jags/Bills, at 9:30 am ET, on the second half of a back to back for Jax, is the most uninspiring part of our schedule (imo). Just all around meh. Edited May 10, 2023 by SCBills Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFan130 Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 1 minute ago, Braedenstearns said: Does this mean we are losing out on a home game? Yes. I could be wrong but I think all teams with 9 home games has to host an international one? If not all, most teams have to I think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Wiz Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 There goes Josh being too commercialized again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No_Matter_What Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 6 minutes ago, SCBills said: No idea why anyone finds these international games exciting. I don't think that it is meant to be exciting for Bills fans or even US fans in general. But trust me it is very exciting for European fans, me including. Much easier/cheaper to see your team live. I fully understand why you don't like it. Apparently NFL thinks it's good for business (I have no idea if they are right). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
May Day 10 Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 This is terrible. Sizeable advantage to jacksonville Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsPride12 Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 11 minutes ago, SCBills said: No idea why anyone finds these international games exciting. I guess if you base travel around Bills games, it’s something. Jags/Bills, at 9:30 am ET, on the second half of a back to back for Jax, is the most uninspiring part of our schedule (imo). Just all around meh. If it's going to be once every 8 years I don't mind it for a change of Pace kinda thing but would hate it if it was a regular thing. Last time we played in London my family got together and we did a big breakfast spread and drank screwdrivers all morning, it was a good time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCBills Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 3 minutes ago, No_Matter_What said: I don't think that it is meant to be exciting for Bills fans or even US fans in general. But trust me it is very exciting for European fans, me including. Much easier/cheaper to see your team live. I fully understand why you don't like it. Apparently NFL thinks it's good for business (I have no idea if they are right). Oh, for sure. I get it from the NFL’s and for overseas fans. I’m more speaking to all our social media teams and team reporters trying to hype it up. Most fans, stateside, just see it as a throw away. For me, the only week less exciting on the schedule is our bye week. And I especially don’t love playing a team who has already been over there for a week. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWATeam Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 19 minutes ago, GunnerBill said: We have been screwed with that scheduling. We get a home game against a visitor who has been in town for 10 days by that point and completely acclimatised. If Jax was going to do back to back games they should have been at home second. Will the adversity never end?!?! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFan130 Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 18 minutes ago, SCBills said: No idea why anyone finds these international games exciting. I guess if you base travel around Bills games, it’s something. Jags/Bills, at 9:30 am ET, on the second half of a back to back for Jax, is the most uninspiring part of our schedule (imo). Just all around meh. I don’t like it personally, but I definitely understand it. If you had a business and you can expand/make more money, wouldn’t you do it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsPride12 Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 8 minutes ago, SCBills said: Oh, for sure. I get it from the NFL’s and for overseas fans. I’m more speaking to all our social media teams and team reporters trying to hype it up. Most fans, stateside, just see it as a throw away. For me, the only week less exciting on the schedule is our bye week. And I especially don’t love playing a team who has already been over there for a week. Isn't that their job? Lol 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCBills Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 18 minutes ago, BillsPride12 said: Isn't that their job? Lol Bills social media team selling me on an overseas game Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCal Deek Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 11 minutes ago, SCBills said: Bills social media team selling me on an overseas game Assuming that SC stands for South Carolina and not Southern California, why do you care this much? The Bills play at almost every possible hour and on almost every day of the week but Wednesday and Thursday now. If you’re that much of a creature of habit you’re gonna miss half the season. 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach Tuesday Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 Week 5 = what date? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCal Deek Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 1 minute ago, Coach Tuesday said: Week 5 = what date? October 8th 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCBills Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 11 minutes ago, SoCal Deek said: Assuming that SC stands for South Carolina and not Southern California, why do you care this much? The Bills play at almost every possible hour and on almost every day of the week but Wednesday and Thursday now. If you’re that much of a creature of habit you’re gonna miss half the season. 😉 South Carolina. Spend half my week in SC, half in Atlanta. I don’t care “so” much. I’m just being a prick about it. Do I like it .. nah, but I also think the Saturday games we keep playing late in the season are gross as well. Sunday afternoon/night & MNF is just my preference. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCal Deek Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 2 minutes ago, SCBills said: South Carolina. Spend half my week in SC, half in Atlanta. I don’t care “so” much. I’m just being a prick about it. Do I like it .. nah, but I also think the Saturday games we keep playing late in the season are gross as well. Sunday afternoon/night & MNF is just my preference. Thanks for clarifying. It’s always good to know when you’re just being a “prick” about something. At least that’s what my wife tells me. 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fleezoid Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 I hate these overseas games. But, since we're stuck with one, I personally like the fact it's relatively early in the season when the team is still fresh. As the season wears on, any extra travel has to be a nuisance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritBill Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 Now the date is confirmed, if anyone needs any help with anything about this side of the pond please feel free to ask 👍 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 1 hour ago, GunnerBill said: We have been screwed with that scheduling. We get a home game against a visitor who has been in town for 10 days by that point and completely acclimatised. If Jax was going to do back to back games they should have been at home second. Coming from Manhattan, it takes me no more than an hour to get acclimatized to London! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Jackson Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 1 hour ago, BillsFan130 said: I hope you’re right but the vast majority of the teams do. What makes you think the bills will be more of an outlier out of curiosity? Teams didn’t have the choice until last season. 5 of the 6 teams declined. They would be the norm, not an outlier. I just think that they don’t want week 6. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillStime Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 Anyone ever fly Norse Atlantic UK? Pretty inexpensive flights from BOS to Gatwick but never heard of them... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCal Deek Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 3 minutes ago, BillStime said: Anyone ever fly Norse Atlantic UK? Pretty inexpensive flights from BOS to Gatwick but never heard of them... We’ve always gone Virgin Atlantic from LAX to Heathrow. Gotta love the open bar and those purple polyester steward outfits! 😁 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No_Matter_What Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 33 minutes ago, BritBill said: Now the date is confirmed, if anyone needs any help with anything about this side of the pond please feel free to ask 👍 One question if I may... Why is everyone in your country driving on the wrong side of the road? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritBill Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 Just now, No_Matter_What said: One question if I may... Why is everyone in your country driving on the wrong side of the road? That only happens when we're drunk 🙂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No_Matter_What Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 2 minutes ago, BritBill said: That only happens when we're drunk 🙂 On a more serious note, I am definitely coming. Any tip for a hotel close to stadium which has also good connection to airports? But I guess it's too early to ask, I need to check airline tickets first since there are quite a lot airports in London. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritBill Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 2 minutes ago, No_Matter_What said: On a more serious note, I am definitely coming. Any tip for a hotel close to stadium which has also good connection to airports? But I guess it's too early to ask, I need to check airline tickets first since there are quite a lot airports in London. All the airports have great transport links into central London. Especially Heathrow. The area which the stadium is in itself probably isn't the best for staying in. You'll be fine anywhere more central. You can get a London Overground train from Liverpool Street to White Hart Lane station (very close to Spurs stadium) and back. So if you're wanting an easy journey from the stadium to your hotel after the game then hotels around Liverpool St would suit. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCal Deek Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 37 minutes ago, No_Matter_What said: On a more serious note, I am definitely coming. Any tip for a hotel close to stadium which has also good connection to airports? But I guess it's too early to ask, I need to check airline tickets first since there are quite a lot airports in London. I agree with Brit Bill. I wouldn’t stay near the stadium. You’ll regret it. All of the week’s activities are in central London. The game will be in the late afternoon and the stadium is in a primarily residential neighborhood. Just take the overground train to Tottenham….it’s easy and cheap. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritBill Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 4 minutes ago, SoCal Deek said: I agree with Brit Bill. I wouldn’t stay near the stadium. You’ll regret it. All of the week’s activities are in central London. The game will be in the late afternoon and the stadium is in a primarily residential neighborhood. Just take the overground train to Tottenham….it’s easy and cheap. 2:30pm kick off has been confirmed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillStime Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 1 hour ago, No_Matter_What said: On a more serious note, I am definitely coming. Any tip for a hotel close to stadium which has also good connection to airports? But I guess it's too early to ask, I need to check airline tickets first since there are quite a lot airports in London. Yea, you don't want to stay in Tottenham. Stay closer to Regents Street. I don't know if it will be like this this year, but this is what it was like when the Bills last played there in 2015. It was a BLAST. Literally, ONE BUFFALO everywhere from the second you land at Heathrow. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 5 hours ago, The Wiz said: There goes Josh being too commercialized again. The biggest surprise watching this clip was that Harry Kane did not take a dive. My fellow Gooners will understand the comment above. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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