SoonerBillsFan Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 Nope, never had the cash for that trip. 31 minutes ago, Albany,n.y. said: Here's Ticketmaster after fees of 21.25% The 1st ticket is listed at $5,600 before fees. : Sec 441, Row 8 Verified Resale Ticket $6,790.00 Sec 443, Row 7 Verified Resale Ticket $7,796.38 Sec 326, Row 13 Verified Resale Ticket $7,820.63 Sec 414, Row 6 Verified Resale Ticket $7,863.06 Sec 326, Row 12 Verified Resale Ticket $7,880.04 Sec 332, Row 4 Verified Resale Ticket $7,881.25 Sec 344, Row 10 Verified Resale Ticket $7,881.25 Sec 318, Row 8 Verified Resale Ticket $7,881.25 Sec 411, Row 16 Verified Resale Ticket $7,881.25 Sec 436, Row 14 Verified Resale Ticket $7,881.25 Sec 406, Row 7 Verified Resale Ticket $7,881.25 Sec 442, Row 1 Verified Resale Ticket $7,941.88 Sec 411, Row 17 Verified Resale Ticket $7,990.38 My couch = $0.00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steptide Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 Never been, but if the bills get to a superbowl in the coming years, I feel like it'd almost be a home game for them. I can't imagine Allen in the superbowl and there not being a ton of bills fans there 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jack Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 26 minutes ago, eball said: I've always said that when the Bills go back I want to watch it in Buffalo. That's what I've got to decide, having never been to a SB, do I go to it for the experience, or go to Buffalo with other fans like me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eball Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 10 minutes ago, Just Jack said: That's what I've got to decide, having never been to a SB, do I go to it for the experience, or go to Buffalo with other fans like me. Having watched three SB losses in Buffalo, I want to be there for the euphoria when we finally break through... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phxbacker Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 I went to Superbowl XXX (Cowboys vs Steelers) '96 at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, AZ. My dad was on the Superbowl host committee that year so I got to go with him. The atmosphere was electric you could feel it a mile away as we walked in. Pretty cool experience. Listed price on my ticket was $250. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fmr60 Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 My wife and I went to XXV and XXVI. We paid a total of $3500 for a package each year. We won the Pasadena lottery but we had had enough and sold the tickets. Despite the outcomes they were great experiences never to be forgotten. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 1 hour ago, mrags said: I tried alright. Took a $6k bath on those tix. I always pegged you as a shower (soap on severely frayed rope) kinda guy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 1 minute ago, Gugny said: I always pegged you as a shower (soap on severely frayed rope) kinda guy! I hope he’s not too concerned that you are thinking about him in the shower. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Chandler's Hands Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 Went to the last of the four Bills SB's (in Atlanta vs. Dallas) and in Tampa for Steelers-Cards (which was awesome). It's a total zoo outside the stadium and then a very ordered, social party inside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nextmanup Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 I just had to look it up; the average single ticket cost for this year is just under $10,000. I'm lucky to be able to piss away 10 grand on a football game ticket, but doing so might be the last thing on Earth I would do with the money, especially if the Bills aren't going to be involved. Hell, you can get a no-date Sub for that price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrags Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 12 minutes ago, Augie said: I hope he’s not too concerned that you are thinking about him in the shower. Don’t worry. I already know he’s got some obsession with me. 17 minutes ago, Gugny said: I always pegged you as a shower (soap on severely frayed rope) kinda guy! You won’t be “pegging me” ever 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
machine gun kelly Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 3 hours ago, zow2 said: Yes, the Bills first one in Tampa and the fourth one in Atlanta. Funny, I moved to Tampa 6 days before and never left. I was a poor college grad who could never afford that one. ThTs when it was relatively affordable. Now I have the $, but the Bills haven’t been there in 30 years. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAJBobby Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 Yep. Tampa. Wide Right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirAndrew Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 I’d want to be significantly wealthy to ever consider it. It would have to be a situation where 10K is the equal of $10 financially. It’s not a matter of being about to afford it or not, it’s a matter of many other ways to spend thousands that seem more worthwhile than a few hours at a game. I’m sure the experience would be great, and I actually understand why diehard football fans would go, I just couldn’t justify it mentally. I’d rather spend that money on travel experiences. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo03 Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 Never went to one but both my buddy and I were gonna max out our credit cards to go to see the Bills in Tampa back in 2020 if they made it. Me and him talked about it going into the AFC championship game against the Chiefs. We all know what happened and we didn't make it but I was all set to throw close to $5000 on my card to attend. It would have been a once in a lifetime experience Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That's No Moon Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 5 hours ago, BillsPride12 said: They were talking about the subject on WGR this morning since Del Reid of 26 shirts is getting to attend this year after winning Fan of the Year for the Bills. Just curious how many TBDer's have gotten to experience a Super Bowl? Feel free to share any cool stories or memories for those that have attended any I went to the last one with my family. It was a fun car ride down and a long quiet car ride home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neo Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 Bills Redskins in Minneapolis. The lost helmet game. One, what a clean, gracious, city. Hit a Bills Bar the night before. Five of us drank for hours and bought everything in red, white and blue drinks. Settle up time, the bartender handed me the tab. I thought he was doing “my share” when I saw the tab. It was for all of us. You can’t afford to stay sober in Minneapolis was my conclusion. Naturally, we missed the last shuttle to the hotel. A volunteer said she could help, but unfortunately “it was gonna take fifteen minutes.” She arranged a bus just for the five of us with a walkie talkie. What a nice crew. I sang “hail, to the redskins” all the way home. It was played after every Redskin score. I had the song memorized by the third quarter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrags Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 3 hours ago, Buffalo03 said: Never went to one but both my buddy and I were gonna max out our credit cards to go to see the Bills in Tampa back in 2020 if they made it. Me and him talked about it going into the AFC championship game against the Chiefs. We all know what happened and we didn't make it but I was all set to throw close to $5000 on my card to attend. It would have been a once in a lifetime experience The cheapest seats for that one were around 5k if you bought them from the NFL before the teams were decided. Once the teams were decided the prices would determine how out of control they would get. Like I said earlier. If you wait until the Bills are in to buy tickets, you aren’t touching the cheapest seats for less than 10k. Personally I think it’ll be more like 15k but maybe it doesn’t get too out of hand. But my conversations with brokers at the time they are all fully aware of how big a payday it’s going to be if the Bills ever make it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Hindsight Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 House was there a few years ago and lost his wallet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuco Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 (edited) Super Bowl XXV. Won the lottery for season ticket holders. Got two tickets for face value - $150 each. Had to pick them up at the Bills ticket office, and we only got the tickets if the Bills won the Championship game and went to the big game. And it was one of those weird years they only had one week between the Championship games and the SB. Had a guy offering us $500 each as we walked out the ticket office door. Said no thanks. Was a great feeling kicking the Raiders ass and knowing me and my buddy had tix to the SB the next week if we won. But had to do some serious scrambling to get time off work and make travel plans. Fortunately, my buddy had friends in Tampa that lived about 10 minutes from the stadium, so we stayed at their house and saved a bunch there too. Awesome party in downtown Tampa the night before - and lots of excitement all week. Wonderful experience all around except for the kick going wide right. I have no desire to do it over again, but I hope the next generation gets the chance to see our Bills in the big game again soon. Edited February 8 by Tuco 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo03 Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 1 hour ago, mrags said: The cheapest seats for that one were around 5k if you bought them from the NFL before the teams were decided. Once the teams were decided the prices would determine how out of control they would get. Like I said earlier. If you wait until the Bills are in to buy tickets, you aren’t touching the cheapest seats for less than 10k. Personally I think it’ll be more like 15k but maybe it doesn’t get too out of hand. But my conversations with brokers at the time they are all fully aware of how big a payday it’s going to be if the Bills ever make it. We were looking at nosebleed seats. Like high nosebleed. At the time we looked, it was around $5000. I don't know how much they would have been had the Bills won but it was something we were discussing. My friend even wanted to buy before the game to secure it but I told him I didn't want to do that and see what happens because I didn't want to be stuck in a situation where we couldn't get rid of the tickets if we needed to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrags Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 4 minutes ago, Buffalo03 said: We were looking at nosebleed seats. Like high nosebleed. At the time we looked, it was around $5000. I don't know how much they would have been had the Bills won but it was something we were discussing. My friend even wanted to buy before the game to secure it but I told him I didn't want to do that and see what happens because I didn't want to be stuck in a situation where we couldn't get rid of the tickets if we needed to Well. I can tell you from my experience, I bought tix before the Chiefs game. Opted for some really good seats 26 rows up in the end zone. They were over 8500/tix and I took a huge loss on them because after the first 3 days the market plummeted. The broker I sold them to informed me that if the Bills were in it, expect to pay at least triple. Buying tix before they are in site in it is the way to go or you will have to take out a 2nd mortgage. The risk is not being able to sell them what you paid for them like my situation. But we were asking too much for the first few days. But being during Covid it was extremely screwed up and many different worst scenarios didn’t help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucci Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 I went to the Bills first 3 in Tampa, Minneapolis and Pasadena 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
machine gun kelly Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 Does it count if I was in the parking lot across the street from SB 25? I just moved down from Buffalo 6 days before as. I was starting a job and grad school at USF. Across the street from the Old Sombrero was a then Tampa Mall. They put on the side of Macy’s a huge movie screen. 97 Rock had these Vans that had as loud is the actual stadium, and when we or they scored, you heard to roar of the crowds, we were that close There must have been 250 urinal along the perimeter of the parking lot. We arrived at 8 am and we’re early so we put up our lawn chairs and four cases of beers for 6 guys. The only bad news is all five of my friends were Giants fans. I can’t blame them as almost of them were originally from so,e were downstate. My fraternity brother who failed out of Oswego as he had a little too much fun there. I basically inherited his friends and they welcomed me with open arms. It was awesome. None of us had the $ to afford a ticket for the game. Heck I had just graduated from Oswego, and I graduated early as I was taking 18 hours a semester. We had a blast and was a bit happy if you know what I mean until Wide Right. That was brutal. My friends only mildly teased me. It was worse as they demonstrated pity. Anyway, that’s my closest to a SB attendance. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevewin Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 Went to Atlanta for SB 28 - didnt have tickets initially and stayed with a friend who lived there. Went to the stadium well before game and couldn't find any tickets- and my friend got screwed by a "broker" and never got his tickets. Before kickoff we went to a big Bills bar in the area and they were filled you couldn't get in - so all the overflow went to this townie bar next door who from the looks of it wasn't even aware the SB was going on. Will never forget the optimism at halftime - and then the sickening feeling when Thurman fumbled. I remember, a few beers in, staring at the pitcher on our table and all the SB disappointments welling up and fighting the overwhelming urge to throw it against the wall. Still amazed I didn't chuck that damn pitcher. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T master Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 17 hours ago, WotAGuy said: Atlanta. What a great experience. The bars were all Bills fans the couple nights before the game, until Cowboy fans showed up the night before the game. Had to scalp tickets to get in. We had booked the trip and tickets through Small World Travel and they couldn’t get the tickets for the game. This was a day before we departed so we decided to go down and try to get tickets once down there. The person from Small World escorting the group disappeared the first day and we all had to figure out how to manage the trip. When we got back, we filed a class action suit and won, but the agency went belly up before we got all our money. Even got interviewed on CNN getting off the plane in Buffalo. Overall an unforgettable experience. Yep i found that getting screwed usually is a unforgettable experience . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCal Deek Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 Went to Pasadena and Atlanta. Spoiler alert….we lost. But it was a great experience both times regardless. I have to say that I much preferred the atmosphere of being outside in the sun of Pasadena over being inside the dark dome in Atlanta. Seeing all the planes, helicopters, and blimps circling over the Rose Bowl as we drove to the game gave you the feeling that you were truly at the center of the universe for that moment in history. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollars 2 donuts Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 Super Bowl 25. I was there for the "wartime" security checks. Whitney Houston Looking back and realizing I had a better seat than Bruce Hornsby ...and a kick that from my angle and for 1 instant I thought was good. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister Defense Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 (edited) Pasadena Super Bowl. Kind of a blur now, but I remember Tasker blocking the punt and the Bills scoring a touchdown first. We went nuts! I don't remember a lot after that, as I was so happy about the blocked punt and early score, the prospect of a victory on attempt #3. But I am pretty sure the Bills ended up winning the game after that great start. Looking forward to going to New Orleans next year to see yet another Bills' Super Bowl victory. Edited February 8 by Mister Defense 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sestak4ever Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 My brother and I, as long time season ticket holders, were picked in the lottery for the Super Bowl in Minnesota. Yes, it was cold, but the memories were invaluable, especially being with my brother. Saw many top sports celebrities walking about the city, attended the Super Bowl Experience and had a great time. Our seats were in the end zone in front of some of the box seats/high end lounges. As it turned out Mohammed Ali was in that lounge and stepped out by our seats during the game. Pretty memorable. Go Bills!!🏈🍻 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JÂy RÛßeÒ Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 (edited) 17 hours ago, Just Jack said: That's what I've got to decide, having never been to a SB, do I go to it for the experience, or go to Buffalo with other fans like me. My feeling now is that if I get face-value tickets from the team as a 36-year season ticket holder, I'll go. But I won't buy 3rd party seats ever again due to cost. I did for 3 of the 4 Bills Super Bowls, but never paid over $500. I remember back in the day when STM's had to go to the stadium to pick up the tickets they got from the lottery, and scalpers were outside the doors with stacks of $100 bills offering to buy them, competing with fans who didn't win the lottery. Edited February 8 by JÂy RÛßeÒ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt_In_NH Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 2 hours ago, dollars 2 donuts said: Looking back and realizing I had a better seat than Bruce Hornsby who is that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JÂy RÛßeÒ Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 3 hours ago, dollars 2 donuts said: Looking back and realizing I had a better seat than Bruce Hornsby ...and a kick that from my angle and for 1 instant I thought was good. I felt same from my angle in Tampa. Jack Nicholson was a few rows behind us in Pasadena. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Firebaugh Kid Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 33 minutes ago, Matt_In_NH said: who is that? Google "Mandolin Rain" Great song. Triggered by PTSD, I must leave this thread alone for now LOL But thank you all for sharing stories. I doubt I'll every have enough $ to attend one but who knows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsPride12 Posted February 8 Author Share Posted February 8 1 hour ago, JÂy RÛßeÒ said: My feeling now is that if I get face-value tickets from the team as a 36-year season ticket holder, I'll go. But I won't buy 3rd party seats ever again due to cost. I did for 3 of the 4 Bills Super Bowls, but never paid over $500. I remember back in the day when STM's had to go to the stadium to pick up the tickets they got from the lottery, and scalpers were outside the doors with stacks of $100 bills offering to buy them, competing with fans who didn't win the lottery. That really paints a pretty wild picture. It's crazy how different things are nowadays Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Mama Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 Super Bowl IX at Tulane Stadum; Steelers v Vikings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LewPort71 Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 6 hours ago, stevewin said: Went to Atlanta for SB 28 - didnt have tickets initially and stayed with a friend who lived there. Went to the stadium well before game and couldn't find any tickets- and my friend got screwed by a "broker" and never got his tickets. Before kickoff we went to a big Bills bar in the area and they were filled you couldn't get in - so all the overflow went to this townie bar next door who from the looks of it wasn't even aware the SB was going on. Will never forget the optimism at halftime - and then the sickening feeling when Thurman fumbled. I remember, a few beers in, staring at the pitcher on our table and all the SB disappointments welling up and fighting the overwhelming urge to throw it against the wall. Still amazed I didn't chuck that damn pitcher. Same here , but we were INSIDE that crowded Bills bar. It was a great time, until Thurman fumbled and the entire bar 'knew' it was over. My friend in Atlanta scored one ticket on Saturday, but alas it was in the middle of a large bunch of Cowboy's fans. He said they were obnoxious. On Friday night we went searching for tickets and a scalper had two for $1100,,,EACH. No thanks 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyBatty is alive Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 5 hours ago, dollars 2 donuts said: Super Bowl 25. I was there for the "wartime" security checks. Whitney Houston Looking back and realizing I had a better seat than Bruce Hornsby ...and a kick that from my angle and for 1 instant I thought was good. I was in New Orleans for the Patriots first win a few months after Sept 11. Security was heroic, had concrete blockades all around the Superdome, Humvees patrolling all around, military all over with semi automatic rifles. Took 2 hours to check in. I cant believe it but I bet the Pats and was ecstatic when they pulled it off. Little did I imagine what I would soon think of the Pats. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollars 2 donuts Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 4 hours ago, Matt_In_NH said: who is that? Ask the Range. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talleywhacker Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 Sat directly behind Norwoods parents at tampa XXV with my wife and brother. Wife was 6 mos preggo with our son and I always tell him that hes been to a Bills SB. We were at the 10 yard line where Bills started final drive mixed in with players families, wives, friends etc. I got the tix through a Bills middle exec who was a friend. The Bills came on the field to attempt the kick and the whole stadium was standing except for Norwoods mother....... She was sitting and reading her bible. She never looked up at the kick or the results. He boomed the ball and from our viewpoint we all thought he made the kick. Our section was hugging and kissing, then we saw the Giants celebrating. Reality sucks. Norwoods father leaned over and said something to his Mom and she nodded but kept reading the bible. My wife was crying for her and the letdown of Wide Right. True story, every word of it. 1 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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