Bills Stadium Experience in the Top Ten

[Stewie]

inputs: affordability/food, tailgating, team quality, atmosphere, accessibility

Bills won the tailgating. Were #2 in affordability. Enough to give them the 8th overall spot, despite middle of the pack grades everywhere else.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/nfl/specials/fansurvey/2008/index.html?eref=T1
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/nfl/specials/fansurvey/2008/bills.html

[Pinkerton Security]

was just about to post this! woo hoo!

[yordad]

SO our team sucks, but our tailgating is great. I don't know how to take that.

[zone]

We should be ranked higher in atmosphere.

[OpIv37]

87% rank the tailgating as "Excellent" and almost 80% tailgate for 3 hours or more before the game. That's insane.

[OpIv37]

This sums it up right here:


# "A Miami fan came and didn't get pelted with beer until the fourth quarter. That was really disappointing."

[Dr. Lecter]

There is nothing wrong with tailgating for more than 3 hours.

[justasportsfan]

MIami should be up there in comfort. You can actually stretch your entire body laying on the empty seats. No lines getting in/out , going to use the mens room and when trying to buy food.

[OpIv37]

There is nothing wrong with tailgating for more than 3 hours.

I didn't say there was anything wrong with it.

But it might explain the other thread regarding Bills fans being the worst behaved in the NFL.

[hydro]

MIami should be up there in comfort. You can actually stretch your entire body laying on the empty seats. No lines getting in/out , going to use the mens room and when trying to buy food.

:lmao:

[justasportsfan]

:lmao:
it's not that funny when you wake up and see finfans rollerblading in orange and teal thongs around the stadium.

Here's a picture of their colorful fans . This is LT tailgating.

[yordad]

What the heck? Are they the Gay-Angels, or the Dolphins?

[Bravo82]

We should be ranked higher in atmosphere.

agreed. how the colts in a DOME are at #3 while we are #15 in atmosphere absolutely baffles me. enduring the elements is what makes nfl football amazing. it just gets that "sterile" feel when played in a dome...not exactly my cup 'o tea :cool:

[RockStar36]

agreed. how the colts in a DOME are at #3 while we are #15 in atmosphere absolutely baffles me. enduring the elements is what makes nfl football amazing. it just gets that "sterile" feel when played in a dome...not exactly my cup 'o tea :cool:

The rankings are based on the new Colts stadium which isn't always a dome.

[Bravo82]

The rankings are based on the new Colts stadium which isn't always a dome.

do you think they would leave it open in a blizzard during the playoffs? didnt think so. thats what REAL nfl football is all about :cool:

[Pinkerton Security]

We should be ranked higher in atmosphere.

ya, i agree. if we are playing well, we are definitely some of the most raucous fans in the league. it is natural that if a team is losing, the crowd will be quieter, but if its close we are the best at cheering on the team. this goes a long way towards creating an awesome atmosphere.

i think atmosphere is sort of related to environment since if your team is winning, its easier to be loud. know what im sayin?

[RockStar36]

do you think they would leave it open in a blizzard during the playoffs? didnt think so. thats what REAL nfl football is all about :cool:

I agree.

However, from what I can tell, these rankings are based on what fans said that attend the game. I'm guessing most Indy fans are scared of elements and like the comfort of the dome. Therefore, they rate the atmosphere really high.

[SABuffalo786]

SO our team sucks.


4-1?

[JD]

I SEE DRUNK PEOPLE

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[yordad]

4-1?Hey man, ask them.

[Jan Reimers]

Now that the team quality is better, we have it all: super tailgating, good team, and great affordability. What more could a true football fan want?

If you need shopping, non-football entertainment, etc., I would suggest the Galleria Mall or Darien Lakes, or a game in the new Dallas or New Jersey sports/entertainment complexes.

I prefer my football "straight."

[justasportsfan]

Now that the team quality is better, we have it all: super tailgating, good team, and great affordability. What more could a true football fan want?

SB ring?

[SABuffalo786]

In due time.

[Mitchell55]

Hey man, ask them.



Oh thats SI thought of the bills, not yours.