Roll Call: BUF vs WSH, August 9th

[hammerbillsfan]

Post here a :wave: if you want to go and how many tickets you need.

I'm figuring we'd have to order the tickets this week so they can get delivered on time.

Would a mod or admin please kindly sticky this, thanks!

:gobills:


List:
hbf - 1
Cntry- 1
RRich- 2
Mikey82 - 1

[Cntrygal]

1

[shelby]

2 please!
:chug:

[Michael82]

Of course I'm in. :wave:

[shelby]

Brian...are you bringing a big cooler with you, by chance?

i'd like to get there early and tailgate....we need a cooler big enough to handle beaucoup beer and maybe some subs or something....:D

[Michael82]

Brian...are you bringing a big cooler with you, by chance?

i'd like to get there early and tailgate....we need a cooler big enough to handle beaucoup beer and maybe some subs or something....:D
ooh, we should stop at the new Wegmans on the way to the game and get the delicious subs from Wegmans. That would really convince Op to come over. :drool: :hungry:

[hammerbillsfan]

Brian...are you bringing a big cooler with you, by chance?

i'd like to get there early and tailgate....we need a cooler big enough to handle beaucoup beer and maybe some subs or something....:D

i do have a cooler i can bring with :chug: :cheers:

[OpIv37]

I'll be there but I have my own tix.

[Michael82]

I'll be there but I have my own tix.
sounds good. Hey....how far is the nearest Wegmans from Fed Ex field?

[OpIv37]

sounds good. Hey....how far is the nearest Wegmans from Fed Ex field?

NOT close. There's one in Baltimore- I don't know exactly where it is but it may be the closest one. FedEx is basically due east of downtown DC. The Fairfax Wegmans is basically due west about 25 miles or so- the Loudon one is another 15 miles past that. You'd have to take the Beltway all the way around the city. The new one in Woodbridge is southwest of Fedex- you'd have to take the Beltway to 95 south then it's almost another 20 miles from there.

If you're lucky enough to not hit traffic, the Fairfax or Woodbridge locations are probably a 45-50 minute drive.

[Michael82]

NOT close. There's one in Baltimore- I don't know exactly where it is but it may be the closest one. FedEx is basically due east of downtown DC. The Fairfax Wegmans is basically due west about 25 miles or so- the Loudon one is another 15 miles past that. You'd have to take the Beltway all the way around the city. The new one in Woodbridge is southwest of Fedex- you'd have to take the Beltway to 95 south then it's almost another 20 miles from there.

If you're lucky enough to not hit traffic, the Fairfax or Woodbridge locations are probably a 45-50 minute drive.
we should find one on our way from Valerie's town....right?

[OpIv37]

we should find one on our way from Valerie's town....right?

from where Valerie lives to the stadium? Not really. I mean, if you take the Beltway south from where Valerie lives into VA then take 66 W you'll be right near the Fairfax one, but 66 W is the wrong way. And if you go that way, you'll have to cross the Woodrow Wilson Bridge to get to the stadium, and that's usually a nightmare on weekends. Or weekdays. Or weeknights for that matter. You're better off going the other way around the Beltway. Sometimes it backs up after the 270 spur but it usually opens up again past Georgia Ave or Wisconsin Ave.

The Loudon one is actually geographically close to Valerie's. Unfortunately, the Potomac River is in the way and the only way to get there is to either go 20 miles out of the way to get to the Beltway or 20 miles the other way to get to Harper's Ferry and take the ferry.

[Michael82]

from where Valerie lives to the stadium? Not really. I mean, if you take the Beltway south from where Valerie lives into VA then take 66 W you'll be right near the Fairfax one, but 66 W is the wrong way. And if you go that way, you'll have to cross the Woodrow Wilson Bridge to get to the stadium, and that's usually a nightmare on weekends. Or weekdays. Or weeknights for that matter. You're better off going the other way around the Beltway. Sometimes it backs up after the 270 spur but it usually opens up again past Georgia Ave or Wisconsin Ave.

The Loudon one is actually geographically close to Valerie's. Unfortunately, the Potomac River is in the way and the only way to get there is to either go 20 miles out of the way to get to the Beltway or 20 miles the other way to get to Harper's Ferry and take the ferry.
damn....i really wanted to get a sub tray or something to bring to the game.... :mad:

[shelby]

i'm sure we can find some subs somewhere, Mikey!

[OpIv37]

i'm sure we can find some subs somewhere, Mikey!

yeah but nothing around here compares to Wegmans.

[shelby]

:(

Mikey will be devastated.

[BlackMetalNinja]

Yeah, because Mikey is NEVER at Wegman's and can NEVER get a sub there.

[hammerbillsfan]

:goodpost:

anymore zoners in the area want to go?

Darth? R.Rich?

[hammerbillsfan]

btw, how much is everyone willing to spend?
just trying to get an idea of what i can get

[Bills Juggernaut]

The one in MD is in Cockeyville.

Not joking.

[raphael120]

ill be there and got my own tix, looking forward to meeting some of you guys! beats hangin with redskins morons

[hammerbillsfan]

sweet! :rockout:

[hammerbillsfan]

last call for tickets!

if no one else answers, i'll be get 5 later on today

[hammerbillsfan]

ok i'm going to order 5 tickets off of stubhub right now

and Mikey call me later :phone:

[hammerbillsfan]

tickets bought!

Event: Buffalo Bills at Washington Redskins Tickets - Preseason
Venue: FedExField, Landover, MD
Date: 08-09-2008 07:00 PM EST
(Event time subject to change. Check local listings.)

Tickets: 113/17
Quantity: 5
Comments: LOWER LEVEL END ZONE

$43.50 a ticket

[Michael82]

tickets bought!

Event: Buffalo Bills at Washington Redskins Tickets - Preseason
Venue: FedExField, Landover, MD
Date: 08-09-2008 07:00 PM EST
(Event time subject to change. Check local listings.)

Tickets: 113/17
Quantity: 5
Comments: LOWER LEVEL END ZONE

$43.50 a ticket
$43.50 per ticket for a pre-season game? I would have been fine with the nose bleed ones.... :ill:

[hammerbillsfan]

I asked on the first page, no one replied.

Plus there was fees and shipping.

And all I heard from you is about your stupid subs.
Answer your damn phone too!

[OpIv37]

$43.50 per ticket for a pre-season game? I would have been fine with the nose bleed ones.... :ill:

if you get into FedEx for less than $75 you're doing good, even if it is preseason. I'm actually surprised you guys got in the lower bowl- even end zone- for that price. Snyder does a great job of taking every last penny from the fans here.

[shelby]

:ontome:
So i owe you $ 87?

:crap:

[Michael82]

if you get into FedEx for less than $75 you're doing good, even if it is preseason. I'm actually surprised you guys got in the lower bowl- even end zone- for that price. Snyder does a great job of taking every last penny from the fans here.
I can't wait to see how much the jackass charges us to park in one of his lots to tailgate. :ill:

[Michael82]

We should find out where Kenny tailgates and see if he'll let us join him. :up:

[hammerbillsfan]

if you get into FedEx for less than $75 you're doing good, even if it is preseason. I'm actually surprised you guys got in the lower bowl- even end zone- for that price. Snyder does a great job of taking every last penny from the fans here.

thanks for giving me some credit! :up:

[hammerbillsfan]

:ontome:
So i owe you $ 87?

:crap:

sorry shelby :pet:

i'll get the beer!

[hammerbillsfan]

the spot of shelby :( will be taken over by BAM (hopefully :pray: when he replies to my 2nd PM)

[LtFinFan66]

:idunno:

[Michael82]

the spot of shelby :( will be taken over by BAM (hopefully :pray: when he replies to my 2nd PM)
I told you it was too expensive for her.... :(

[OpIv37]

I told you it was too expensive for her.... :(

honestly, how much was she looking to spend? It's hard to get anything reasonable for that stadium.

[Michael82]

honestly, how much was she looking to spend? It's hard to get anything reasonable for that stadium.
She thought we were looking at the nose bleed seats, but no one said anything when hbf asked us what price we wanted to spend....

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[hammerbillsfan]

I told you it was too expensive for her.... :(

:shakeno: please don't say anything you have no clue about

she can't afford to come up here next week :(

[shelby]

i have to miss the wedding.

i am both pissed off and devastated at the same time.

i'll call you and Mikey, hbf...drink heavily for me.

[hammerbillsfan]

we understand shelby :console: :bighug:

i will have a few for you :beers: :drunks:

[Michael82]

:shakeno: please don't say anything you have no clue about

she can't afford to come up here next week :(
what? Oh man that really sucks. :( :sadwalk:

[Michael82]

we understand shelby :console: :bighug:

i will have a few for you :beers: :drunks:
So will I! :boozer:

[raphael120]

Hey have we figured out where we will be tailgating at? does someone have a parking spot in a certain area? im not too familiar with the parking lots there, only been there once last year for the bills/skins game.

[soapman]

I got my own tix. Whenever you guys get tailgating info I will meet you guys there!

[hammerbillsfan]

maybe Op can suggest where we can park :redcar:

[OpIv37]

maybe Op can suggest where we can park :redcar:

not off hand but I'll talk to some people who go to the games about the lots and stuff and let you guys know. It may not be til early next week because I have an all day meeting tomorrow.

[hammerbillsfan]

that's fine Op :up:
we can all park in the same spot :D
btw, Rich is going to take shelby's tickets :beers:

[OpIv37]

bad news on the parking situation:

http://www.redskins.com/docs/FedExFieldMap.pdf

All the lots right up near the stadium are permit only. The cash lots are 1.5-2 miles away and require a shuttle bus to get to the game. The good news is that the shuttle is free for people who pay to park ($6 otherwise).

At this point, my only suggestion is to a) meet in lot 24 or 25 because they're slightly closer or b) see if we can all get passes for the same lot on Craig's list or something.

[OpIv37]

I just checked Craig's List- there aren't a whole lot of passes available (most are packaged with tickets) and the ones that are available are going for $65. That's a jack even by Redskins standards.

So, my suggestion would be Lot 24 or 25- we can party there then either hike the mile or take the shuttle.

Thoughts?

[Michael82]

I just checked Craig's List- there aren't a whole lot of passes available (most are packaged with tickets) and the ones that are available are going for $65. That's a jack even by Redskins standards.

So, my suggestion would be Lot 24 or 25- we can party there then either hike the mile or take the shuttle.

Thoughts?
a mile isn't too far. I'm fine with that. As long as we meet up somewhere ahead of time and drive to the lot together.

[OpIv37]

a mile isn't too far. I'm fine with that. As long as we meet up somewhere ahead of time and drive to the lot together.

Ok, well if we're gonna do that I need more information. It's going to be you, Cntry and HBF, right? Will all 3 of you have cars? And where are you staying/coming from?
If you want to meet up first, that will help me pick a good spot.

[raphael120]

Ok, well if we're gonna do that I need more information. It's going to be you, Cntry and HBF, right? Will all 3 of you have cars? And where are you staying/coming from?
If you want to meet up first, that will help me pick a good spot.
Me and whoever I bring will be wanting go come along and tailgate too. So let me know...i was planning on taking the metro in but if I can park at the $6 lot and take a shuttle, I'm cool with that and take the shuttle. Hell, it's about a mile walk from the metro to the stadium anyways. I'd rather drive.

just got my tix in the mail today!

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[OpIv37]

Me and whoever I bring will be wanting go come along and tailgate too. So let me know...i was planning on taking the metro in but if I can park at the $6 lot and take a shuttle, I'm cool with that and take the shuttle. Hell, it's about a mile walk from the metro to the stadium anyways. I'd rather drive.

whoa hold on.

The shuttle bus is $6. I don't know how much the lot is but I can guarantee it's more than $6. Probably $25 or $30. If you park in the lot the shuttle is free. If you take the metro the shuttle is $6 (unless you climb in someone's car before they pull into the lot to get a wristband).

[raphael120]

whoa hold on.

The shuttle bus is $6. I don't know how much the lot is but I can guarantee it's more than $6. Probably $25 or $30. If you park in the lot the shuttle is free. If you take the metro the shuttle is $6 (unless you climb in someone's car before they pull into the lot to get a wristband).

well if everyone wants to meet there in the lot, I dont mind paying the 25 or whatever to park there. i'll do that for the convenience...(as limited that is). then we can just tailgate out of my car.

[hammerbillsfan]

we can swing by your house 1st Op and go from there
it's going to be the 3 of us in my car
lot 24 or 25 sounds like a good plan! :up:

Rich, we can meet you over there! I'll PM you our cell numbers.

[raphael120]

Ok, so lot 24 or 25. I'm game. Who'se bringin what? Everyone here likes Labatt's right??

[OpIv37]

I'll PM my address to you guys tomorrow.


Ok, so lot 24 or 25. I'm game. Who'se bringin what? Everyone here likes Labatt's right??


I can get Labatts from Wegmans on my way home from work on Friday, but it's expensive. Zweigles too if anyone has a Hibachi.

[raphael120]

I'll PM my address to you guys tomorrow.




I can get Labatts from Wegmans on my way home from work on Friday, but it's expensive. Zweigles too if anyone has a Hibachi.

I'll get a 24 case of labatt for the community booze. If anyone is like me though, that case won't last too long.

Btw, what time is everyone plannin on getting to the parking lot?

[OpIv37]

tickets bought!

Event: Buffalo Bills at Washington Redskins Tickets - Preseason
Venue: FedExField, Landover, MD
Date: 08-09-2008 07:00 PM EST
(Event time subject to change. Check local listings.)

Tickets: 113/17
Quantity: 5
Comments: LOWER LEVEL END ZONE

$43.50 a ticket

which section are they in?

[hammerbillsfan]

which section are they in?

113 row 17

[OpIv37]

113 row 17

Ah- I though 113-17 were the seat numbers, makes sense now.

[Cntrygal]

I survived the car ride with hbf from the airport. :phew:

[English_Matt]

I'm in the end-zone, Section 130, 2nd row.

Go Bills !!!!!

[Cntrygal]

I'm in the end-zone, Section 130, 2nd row.

Go Bills !!!!!


Welcome to the Zone Matt! Maybe you can catch up with us! :beers:

[OpIv37]

I'm in the end-zone, Section 130, 2nd row.

Go Bills !!!!!

we're gonna be tailgating in lot 24 or 25 before the game- if you're interested in coming, PM me and I'll give you my cell.

[OpIv37]

I survived the car ride with hbf from the airport. :phew:

yeah Canuck driver + DC traffic= bad news.

[raphael120]

So I just got an email from the Bills Backers group down here and where they would be tailgating if we were interested. Don't know if we want to stay in the Lots or hitch over to the main lots and tailgate with a higher concentration of Bills fans.

Here is the information:


For those of you going to the game, we have a central spot for you all to gather and tailgate as a chapter!!! Fellow Bills Backer Chris will be in Orange Lot
E2 off of Brightstreet Rd. at around 430pm with a group of other Bills fans. I have attached the link for the stadium parking map below. He will have a tent of some sort, tables, grills, coolers and Kan Jam and will be tailgating in front of navy blue Nissan Murano and green "full-size" Ford PickUp. It will be BYO beer and BYO food but should be a great tailgate if everyone meets there to represent the DC Chapter

[OpIv37]

E2's a pass lot- much closer to the stadium than the cash lot that we're going to be in.

I say we stick with the original plan and meet in lot 24 or 25 (depending on availability) and if people want to head in early and check out the Bills Backers tailgate, we can.

[Michael82]

E2's a pass lot- much closer to the stadium than the cash lot that we're going to be in.

I say we stick with the original plan and meet in lot 24 or 25 (depending on availability) and if people want to head in early and check out the Bills Backers tailgate, we can.
Sounds good to me. :up:

[raphael120]

E2's a pass lot- much closer to the stadium than the cash lot that we're going to be in.

I say we stick with the original plan and meet in lot 24 or 25 (depending on availability) and if people want to head in early and check out the Bills Backers tailgate, we can.

alright sounds like a plan, ill probably be getting at one of the lots around 430, 5

[raphael120]

BTW, is anyone THAT interested in hearing WGR while we are tailgating? I think I may be able to fanagle a way to do just that through their online broadcast, my laptop, my car stereo, and my iphone...I don't think I'm nerd enough to figure it out though but I can find out if it would be possible.

[OpIv37]

bump if anyone's still interested

[raphael120]

anyone have kan jam???

[OpIv37]

anyone have kan jam???

wtf are you talking about?

[Michael82]

We are in lot 20. far away from the stadium. **** you snyder!

[LtFinFan66]

I will record to game and looks for you guys after I drink many birthday beers


tell Cntry to wear a mask....God forbid that her face may be seen on TV....you know, with the witness protection program and all

[Michael82]

Cntrygal said she is wearing one and she laughed. ps. happy birthday dan!