Feedback from an Aussie

[SoMAn]

9 hours ago, Briscoe89 said:

Hey all - posted here a few times about an upcoming trip from Australia.  It finally happened this past weekend where myself and my young son were at the Chargers game.  Across my life I’ve been fortunate enough to see a number of sporting events across Australia, the U.S and Europe.  What I experienced on Sunday was hands down better than anything else I’ve ever been to, both before, during and after the game.  We had seats in sec 106 and for the three and a bit hours we we were in the stadium we were effectively adopted by a dozen odd locals who were seated around us.  It was as  if they’d all known us for 20 years, and by a pure simple crude measure the number of high fives I received across those three hours out number the total number of high fives I’ve received since birth… The game itself obviously sorted itself at at the end and winning ugly is still winning and the memories from the game and the day will last a lifetime. 

 

 

Crickey!
Were you the guy with the Union Jack Bills’ jacket? I was in 106, under cover in row 37. 
I did hook up with my old friend and long time TSW poster, BuffaloBart at half time. 

[machine gun kelly]

10 hours ago, RocCityRoller said:

I'm happy you visited Upstate NY and had a great time! Come back again and let other Aussies know there is more to New York State than NYC!

 

We'll keep the tables and wings ready for you again.

Roc, I think you mean WNY.  Upstate is a phrase used arrogantly by downstate folks who thinks nothing is important above the city.  I lived with that crap in college at Oswego where so many downstaters were so full of themselves.  I love my fraternity brothers, but there is an arrogance about NYC, and Long Island.

 

People from Buffalo and Rottenchester historically always refer to ourselves as WNYers.

 

Im just kidding around, but the attitude regarding downstate and upstate used to be real when I was young.

 

As far as our new Aussie friends, you’ll find you can’t meet better people than WNYers.  My first wife (an ex Long Islander) used to be amazed how there would be an instant connection between myself and another ex WNYer.  She used to say, what is it about you guys?  My reply is the best part of Buffalo is not the pizza, wings, and so on.  It’s the people.

 

It’s what I love the most when I visit home.  We are all sons or daughters, maybe grandchildren of blue collar steel/mill, etc.  we have hard working roots, and are genuinely decent to others.  Maybe not everyone, but disproportionately more than many.

Edited September 30 by machine gun kelly

[RobbRiddick]

I always hate how Australians get to know the results of the games before we do 

[freddyjj]

Fair dinkum mate. Good on you.  

[Thurman#1]

That's just great to hear that you were embraced so easily. Very cool.

 

Glad you had a great time. I visited Cairns and the park north of it a while back. Just wonderful and the scuba and snorkeling was out of this world. The people were really nice too, but every person we met tried to convince us about some totally mythical animal we were going to see in the rain forest. The first time or two it was funny, not so much after that. Is it a legal requirement there? Everybody had to mess with us one time, then they were great.

[RangerDave]

Hmmmm....  I was just in Australia last month.  I don't remember you. 

[Wacka]

One of the nicknames for Buffalo is "The City of Good Neighbors." Glad you got to witness that firsthand.

Another nickname is "The Nickel City". The Nickel (5 cent coin ) had a buffalo on the back in the early 20th century. The uniforms you saw Sunday were called Nickel City uniforms due to the gray  color. 

[Augie]

On 9/29/2026 at 6:19 PM, Briscoe89 said:

Hey all - posted here a few times about an upcoming trip from Australia.  It finally happened this past weekend where myself and my young son were at the Chargers game.  Across my life I’ve been fortunate enough to see a number of sporting events across Australia, the U.S and Europe.  What I experienced on Sunday was hands down better than anything else I’ve ever been to, both before, during and after the game.  We had seats in sec 106 and for the three and a bit hours we we were in the stadium we were effectively adopted by a dozen odd locals who were seated around us.  It was as  if they’d all known us for 20 years, and by a pure simple crude measure the number of high fives I received across those three hours out number the total number of high fives I’ve received since birth… The game itself obviously sorted itself at at the end and winning ugly is still winning and the memories from the game and the day will last a lifetime. 

 

 

 

My wife and I have noted over the years that when we were traveling, the Australians are usually the most fun. It’s infectious! 

 

Glad you had a great trip! 

10 hours ago, RangerDave said:

Hmmmm....  I was just in Australia last month.  I don't remember you. 

 

If it was just last month and you had connections you don’t have time to be back yet.  🤷‍♂️

[machine gun kelly]

9 hours ago, Augie said:

 

My wife and I have noted over the years that when we were traveling, the Australians are usually the most fun. It’s infectious! 

 

Glad you had a great trip! 

 

If it was just last month and you had connections you don’t have time to be back yet.  🤷‍♂️

Augie, Australians for the most part are descendants of a penal colony for GB.  They basically were more fun than Brits.  Honestly, I love Aussies in general.  They are always the life of the party for the persons I’ve met. Besides, I always feel like I’m talking to Mic Dundee.  Loved those movies.

[BuffaloBill]

On 9/29/2026 at 6:19 PM, Briscoe89 said:

Hey all - posted here a few times about an upcoming trip from Australia.  It finally happened this past weekend where myself and my young son were at the Chargers game.  Across my life I’ve been fortunate enough to see a number of sporting events across Australia, the U.S and Europe.  What I experienced on Sunday was hands down better than anything else I’ve ever been to, both before, during and after the game.  We had seats in sec 106 and for the three and a bit hours we we were in the stadium we were effectively adopted by a dozen odd locals who were seated around us.  It was as  if they’d all known us for 20 years, and by a pure simple crude measure the number of high fives I received across those three hours out number the total number of high fives I’ve received since birth… The game itself obviously sorted itself at at the end and winning ugly is still winning and the memories from the game and the day will last a lifetime. 

 

 

Awesome story

[BigAl2526]

On 9/29/2026 at 7:31 PM, Snappysnackcakes said:

This warms my heart. I hate that my parents basically were forced to flee WNY in the ‘80’s due to economic conditions. I hold out hope that, one day, I may be able to enjoy summers and falls in the area yearly. Glad you had a successful visit!!! People from the area truly are gems of America. 

I imagine autumns would be far more pleasant if you knew you were going to escape the winters.  I love spring and summer even though those are the seasons when my allergies are the worst

[Just Jack]

On 9/30/2026 at 4:50 AM, machine gun kelly said:

Roc, I think you mean WNY.  Upstate is a phrase used arrogantly by downstate folks who thinks nothing is important above the city.  I lived with that crap in college at Oswego where so many downstaters were so full of themselves.  I love my fraternity brothers, but there is an arrogance about NYC, and Long Island.

 

Anytime they, or anyone, brings up that they're from NYC/LI, just reply with "oh, you're downstate". If they try to correct you with "no, NYC" say "yes, I know, downstate." 

[SydneyBillsFan]

Nice to know you had a good time mate.

 

Now get your arse back home so you can wake up at 4.00am to watch the Bills like the rest of us.

[Sierra Foothills]

On 9/29/2026 at 3:19 PM, Briscoe89 said:

Hey all - posted here a few times about an upcoming trip from Australia.  It finally happened this past weekend where myself and my young son were at the Chargers game.  Across my life I’ve been fortunate enough to see a number of sporting events across Australia, the U.S and Europe.  What I experienced on Sunday was hands down better than anything else I’ve ever been to, both before, during and after the game.  We had seats in sec 106 and for the three and a bit hours we we were in the stadium we were effectively adopted by a dozen odd locals who were seated around us.  It was as  if they’d all known us for 20 years, and by a pure simple crude measure the number of high fives I received across those three hours out number the total number of high fives I’ve received since birth… The game itself obviously sorted itself at at the end and winning ugly is still winning and the memories from the game and the day will last a lifetime.

I’m glad you had a great time and were rewarded with a win to boot.

 

Thanks also for all the nice things you said!

 

On 9/30/2026 at 4:48 PM, Augie said:

My wife and I have noted over the years that when we were traveling, the Australians are usually the most fun. It’s infectious!

Yeah I have a feeling @Briscoe89 brought some good energy to section 106.

 

[machine gun kelly]

5 hours ago, Just Jack said:

 

Anytime they, or anyone, brings up that they're from NYC/LI, just reply with "oh, you're downstate". If they try to correct you with "no, NYC" say "yes, I know, downstate." 

I know.  Whats even more arrogant and I’m laughing while writing it, is they don’t actually say NYC, it’s just “The City”.