Question for non-WNY'ers

[Pride]

This question is mainly for those of us who don't have the opportunity to see every Bills game on regular TV.

I've already made my decision on this, but I wondered what the rest of you thought. On one hand you have the comfort of your own sofa and the lost cost of your own food at home. On the other, you have the bar atmosphere with beer on tap and other Bills fans to high-five after a touchdown and win!!!

[gil]

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I'm probably biased because my regular bar here in Pittsburgh is also the bils backers bar and we have a great crew, but I've also thought of getting the nfl ticket.

But, I'm a pretty solid believer in heading out to watch with fellow bills fans - plus I like having multiple tv's going with different NFL games to glance at during commercials and breaks.

And, no wife asking me if I really need that 12th beer as we head into the 4th quarter.

[Mr. Miyagi]

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I try to get together with my local Bills Backers group at least once a month. We go to Buffalo Wild Wings and have relatively authentic wings and watch the game. Being deep in Packer country there are only 10 members or so, and maybe 3-4 of them show up at a time. But it's still awesome.

[T-Long]

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I was the head of the San Jose Bills Backers...but have since moved back to PA. I just ordered the Ticket...it'll be installed on Thursday! I do like watching the games with other fellow Bills fans if I can't make it to the game, but this will be the first time at the house. With having a 6 month old daughter, it's harder and harder to get outta the house for a few hours.

[LtBillsFan66]

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With the kid, we might get the ticket this year. At my age I think I'm starting to like home better.

[DraftBoy]

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Definitely would prefer sitting at home

[raphael120]

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Oh I love going out to the bar! I go to this Bills backers bar in DC that is pretty awesome and their wings aren't half bad either, AND they have Labatt Blue buckets to drink! Nothin beats that! But then again, I'm newly single and know there are a bunch of cute girls that are from Buffalo that show up occasionally, so not only do you get out of the house but you can try to hook up with some Buffalo chics! They also play the shout song when we score.

Nothin better than bein around 50 other screaming cheering Bills fans to add to the atmosphere. It's the only thing that comes remotely close to being at the live game. I remember being there for the Cowboys game last year...man, that was the craziest night ever. So many people, so much celebrating...ugh...cept for the very end.

So chalk me up for partyin it up with fellow Bills fans at a bar!

[tat2dmike77]

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When i had sunday ticket i liked it cause i could get wasted and not worry about driving home.

But i goto the Billsbackers bar when back allows it. I'll just toke up a doobie before i go or in the bar parking lot.

But i prefer the sunday ticket. Till we move i'm stuck with going to the bar.

[madness]

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1. I don't have to leave the house on a Sunday.
2. I still get to be around my family.
3. Hopefully I'll start a long tradition of watching Bills games with my 1 year old son.
4. My wife brings me food and beer.
5. I get to pause the action for bathroom breaks.
6. I control the TV and have access to almost every game including the beautiful creation that is called the Redzone channel in HD.

[Patti120]

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I've had the ticket since 2001 (I think) and love it. I go to probably one or two bills backers meetings a year but I have to drive about 40 minutes and then have to drive home which means only a few beers. Meeting up with the bills backers is fun and I would probably go to the bar to watch the game with them if I could walk there but since that is not the case, Sunday ticket has been a dream come true. Like others have said, you can relax at home, drink as much or as little as you like, pause the tv, etc.

If I was to cut down on expenses I would still somehow manage to keep Sunday ticket.

[Pinkerton Security]

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I get the best of both worlds bc all my friends that are Bills fans come and I have a bar in my basement....


well thats what I plan on when I own a house one day.

[OpIv37]

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I went with Sunday Ticket. I always invite people over for the games- sometimes there's 10 people, sometimes (usually) it's just me. I miss the atmosphere of being around a big group of Bills fans, but there are a few problems with the bar:

1. Money- a seasons' worth of bar tabs adds up to at least the cost of sunday ticket.
2. Driving there and back adds about an hour to the length of the game.
3. The bars don't always have the sound playing, particularly if there are fans of other teams watching other games (and there usually are).
4. Drinking- I don't usually drink when I watch the games at home, especially if I'm alone. If I go to a bar, I'll drink, then the rest of Sunday is a waste.

Plus, having the Ticket allows me to keep up with the other games and watch GOOD games when the Bills aren't playing. I can only handle so much Ravens and Redskins.

[Jan Reimers]

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I generally watch the away games at home on the NFL Sunday ticket, with an occasional 2 hour trip to Virginia Beach to watch with a Bills Backers club up there.

[Tatonka]

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I get the best of both worlds bc all my friends that are Bills fans come and I have a bar in my basement....


well thats what I plan on when I own a house one day.

that is what i do. i have a bar with 4 tvs and the nfl ticket on 3 of them. bills game on the big screen. fantasy stuff on the others.

friends come to my house.. some bills fans.. but most are fans of other teams.

[Mr. Miyagi]

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With the kid, we might get the ticket this year. At my age I think I'm starting to like home better.

What? Aren't you the president of the NYCBB??