BillsZone Home Opener Tailgate

[Michael82]

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BILLSZONE TAILGATE RULES

• B.Y.O.B. - Bring your own beer
• If you plan on eating, please bring food to contribute.
• Please be courteous of fellow tailgaters.
• Kids may be in proximity, please watch language and subject matter




PARKING RATES

Stadium parking is available for our guests. Stadium lots open 5 hours before each game and close approximately 2 hours after the game. The prices vary per vehicle and lot:

• Cars $20.00 (Pre-Paid premium lots - A, D, and E) - Permit Required
• Cars $20.00 (Season Ticket Holders ONLY - lots - 1, 2, 3, 5, and F) - with $5 coupon
• Cars $25.00 (Cash lots - 1, 2, 3, 5, and F)
• Handicap Passenger Vehicles - $25.00 (Lot B)
• Campers $50.00 (Early entry Friday 6 PM - 9 PM or Saturday at 8 AM)
• Campers $40.00 (Game Day)
• Limos $60.00 (Lot C, east off Abbott Rd.)
• Buses $60.00 (Bus Lot west off Abbott Rd.)

* Note that prices listed are for single spaces.




TAILGATING

Tailgating is permitted at all stadium parking lots. Stadium lots open five hours before the game and close approximately two hours following the game. Vehicles may occupy ONLY ONE parking space. Additional spaces may be purchased depending upon availability. For everyone to enjoy the tailgating experience, guests are asked to follow these guidelines:

• No saving of parking spaces is allowed.
• Guests should tailgate in front or behind their vehicle only.
• Guests are asked to be considerate of other's vehicles.
• Guests are asked to dispose of all trash in proper receptacles and to extinguish their flames and grills.
• Guests are asked not to block or impede other vehicles from exiting after a game.
• Disorderly guests are subject to ejection from the parking lot premises and to criminal prosecution.

[Michael82]

Pride usually takes care of this thread, but he's not coming to the opener for the first time in years. :( So I figured I better get this up ASAP and I haven't been around to do it until now.

This thread is to keep track of who is/isn't coming, and what everyone is bringing (to avoid overlap). Here are the details!

The opener is at 1 PM, which means the lots open at 8 AM. Phil and I are going to try to save some spots, but you know how fast Lot 1 fills up so get there early!

Who's Coming?


Here's what every tailgate needs:

Paper Plates, Plasticware, Napkins
Bottled Water
Pop/Soda
Condiments (Ketchup, Mustard, Relish)
Hamburger/Hotdog Buns
Hamburgers
Hotdogs
Potato Chips / Dip
Desserts
Sides (Potato Salad, Macaroni Salad, Etc)
If you'd like to bring something else, please feel free!

Please reply with what you are planning to bring.
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[Michael82]

I will be there with Dannyek71 and we are bringing a couple packs of Zweigles hot dogs, and Tortilla Chips with Bison Southwest Chipotle dip.

[wmoz11]

Wish I could teleport to Western NY on Sundays :(

[better days]

Looking forward to photos from you Mikey.

[THATHURMANATOR]

I will be at the Thurmzone Tailgate!

[don137]

Yea, I am missing it this year also. I am going to the Bills game in Cincinnati instead. The last couple home openers have been awesome between the tailgate with some great zoners and the games themselves were a couple of the best games they played on the field.

[clumping platelets]

I will not be at the tailgate party. I'll be lucky to make it through the game. I will be arriving at the stadium shortly before noon and meeting :eb: near the ticket office to go into the game right before kickoff and I'll be leaving immediately after the game to come home and rest

[Michael82]

Yea, I am missing it this year also. I am going to the Bills game in Cincinnati instead. The last couple home openers have been awesome between the tailgate with some great zoners and the games themselves were a couple of the best games they played on the field.
You're skipping the home opener? Aww man! That sucks. It's always a fun time each year and you will be missed.

[Michael82]

I will not be at the tailgate party. I'll be lucky to make it through the game. I will be arriving at the stadium shortly before noon and meeting :eb: near the ticket office to go into the game right before kickoff and I'll be leaving immediately after the game to come home and rest
Aww man! That really sucks. It won't be the same without ya, clumpy. :(

[hydro]

I will be at the Thurmzone Tailgate!

Me too :hi5:

[clumping platelets]

I'll miss the tailgate party not the game

[Michael82]

Now onto the thread itself... I need only the people who are going to reply to this thread. I want to get a list of all the zoners who are tailgating and if you can bring something to share at the tailgate.

[hammerbillsfan]

Me and CntryGal

probably booze and chips, don't know what she wants to bring yet

[Michael82]

Me and CntryGal

probably booze and chips, don't know what she wants to bring yet
If you bring booze, please bring me some of my favorite Canadian beverage. :up:

[hammerbillsfan]

If you bring booze, please bring me some of my favorite Canadian beverage. :up:

grabbing some tomorrow! :cheers:

[don137]

You're skipping the home opener? Aww man! That sucks. It's always a fun time each year and you will be missed.

I know...I am bummed. Opening days at the Ralph with all of you guys and a pumped up crowd starting the season with a 'W' is a truly great way to spend a day.

[X-Era]

I will be at the Thurmzone Tailgate!

Location?

[X-Era]

Now onto the thread itself... I need only the people who are going to reply to this thread. I want to get a list of all the zoners who are tailgating and if you can bring something to share at the tailgate.

Mikey, you know the deal.

Black 7, my sister, my brother in law, and myself will be there.

We probably wont park where you park but will park behind a house (like usual).

We will bring stuff, not sure yet what. I'll let you know later on in the week.

[Mad Bomber]

I'll be there with 5 others.

I'll bring some Johnsonville Brats, Hot Dog Buns, and....of course....CANNOLI.

Save me a spot...

[X-Era]

I'll be there with 5 others.

I'll bring some Johnsonville Brats, Hot Dog Buns, and....of course....CANNOLI.

Save me a spot...

The bowling balls will be waiting.

[Michael82]

Mikey, you know the deal.

Black 7, my sister, my brother in law, and myself will be there.

We probably wont park where you park but will park behind a house (like usual).

We will bring stuff, not sure yet what. I'll let you know later on in the week.
Okay, sounds good. What time do you think you are going to come there?

[Michael82]

I'll be there with 5 others.

I'll bring some Johnsonville Brats, Hot Dog Buns, and....of course....CANNOLI.

Save me a spot...
Bring extra hot dog buns, I'll use those with my Zweigles! :up:

And definitely bring those delicious cannolis... :drool:

[hydro]

Location?

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[hydro]

We are in a grass lot off southwestern.

[X-Era]

Okay, sounds good. What time do you think you are going to come there?

Probably 9:30-ish

[Mad Bomber]

The bowling balls will be waiting.
My son is 21 now, and he is looking forward to his first bowling ball shot.

[Mad Bomber]

Bring extra hot dog buns, I'll use those with my Zweigles! :up:

And definitely bring those delicious cannolis... :drool:
I'll bring the usual. Regular and chocolate frosted cannoli..freshly made at the Rockland Bakery. I'll bring about 2 dozen buns from the Rockland Bakery.

[Nighthawk]

My son is 21 now, and he is looking forward to his first bowling ball shot.

Umm, what does being 21 have to do with it? :whistle:

[X-Era]

I'll bring the usual. Regular and chocolate frosted cannoli..freshly made at the Rockland Bakery. I'll bring about 2 dozen buns from the Rockland Bakery.

Mad, save me a cannoli.

[Dr. Lecter]

Umm, what does being 21 have to do with it? :whistle:
They actually have to proof at the tailgate. I have helped there before and they do it religiously.

The cops have warned them and checked them before.

[Michael82]

Anyone else coming to the home opener tailgate? :scratch:

[Dr. Lecter]

I'll probably stop over and say hi at some point.

[Beebe's Kid]

Anyone else coming to the home opener tailgate? :scratch:

I am trying to track down the dude I have my tickets with to see if he wants to go. He is not a Zoner, despite my numerous recommendations....

I have never had the pleasure of a Zone function, so I would like to make it.

[Michael82]

I am trying to track down the dude I have my tickets with to see if he wants to go. He is not a Zoner, despite my numerous recommendations....

I have never had the pleasure of a Zone function, so I would like to make it.
That sounds good! :up:

[BlackMetalNinja]

My streak ends this year... bigger priorities these days.

[Mad Bomber]

Umm, what does being 21 have to do with it? :whistle:
It's legal now. They are actually checking that s**t now.

[Mad Bomber]

I'll probably stop over and say hi at some point.
You had better, or I will have to kick your ass.

OMG, I just almost had a dyslexic keyboard malfunction that said...."You had better, or I will have to dick your ass". A bad left/right malfunction that has me wanting to hurl. :puke:

[Dr. Lecter]

You had better, or I will have to kick your ass.

OMG, I just almost had a dyslexic keyboard malfunction that said...."You had better, or I will have to dick your ass". A bad left/right malfunction that has me wanting to hurl. :puke:
Bring it OldMan!!!

I'll be at the race, Duff's and Brunner's for sure..........

[X-Era]

Bring it OldMan!!!

I'll be at the race, Duff's and Brunner's for sure..........

Fess up, where are you going to be for the tailgate?

[Dr. Lecter]

Fess up, where are you going to be for the tailgate?
With my fellow season ticket holders who are coming in from NYC. I'll be in the mudlot

[X-Era]

With my fellow season ticket holders who are coming in from NYC. I'll be in the mudlot

W/ Thurm and Hydro? It may be worth the walk over.

[Dr. Lecter]

No, Thurm and Hydro are on the other side of the stadium.

[Beebe's Kid]

With my fellow season ticket holders who are coming in from NYC. I'll be in the mudlot

What is the mudlot? It isn't that fine piece of real estate that is located on Southwestern between ECC and La Galleria, is it per chance?

[hydro]

What is the mudlot? It isn't that fine piece of real estate that is located on Southwestern between ECC and La Galleria, is it per chance?

Nope, that is where we tailgate though.

[Dr. Lecter]

What is the mudlot? It isn't that fine piece of real estate that is located on Southwestern between ECC and La Galleria, is it per chance?
No,it is the lot behind the fieldhouse and next to lot 1. (On Big Tree)

[mysticsoto]

Mikey, a friend of mine won some tickets and is inviting me to the opener!

My only concern is that I'm getting the impression he wants to go later rather than earlier. We'll decide tomorrow...

What do you need me to bring?

[BertSquirtgum]

i'll be at lot 5 pole 1. which is where i have been each and every home game for the past 7 years.

[BertSquirtgum]

Mikey, a friend of mine won some tickets and is inviting me to the opener!

My only concern is that I'm getting the impression he wants to go later rather than earlier. We'll decide tomorrow...

What do you need me to bring?
tell him he is dumb. going late is the worst. not just because it's no fun not tailgating but trying to find a parking spot is a terrible experience from what i've witnessed. we give people so much sheit when they're driving through our party at 11a.m. only to watch them have to back out and we end up giving them sheit 10x worse their second time by.

[mysticsoto]

tell him he is dumb. going late is the worst. not just because it's no fun not tailgating but trying to find a parking spot is a terrible experience from what i've witnessed. we give people so much sheit when they're driving through our party at 11a.m. only to watch them have to back out and we end up giving them sheit 10x worse their second time by.

I hear ya', but unfortunately, he's not a rabid fan like we are. He's just going b'cse he won free tickets. The good thing is I don't park in the lots. I park off of 219 and walk over. It's just easier for me to get out quickly. I live in Rochester, so I usually try and take off ASAP and avoid a big traffic jam back home...

[Beebe's Kid]

Nope, that is where we tailgate though.

No ****. Who is at that shindig? I park there for every game.

[hydro]

No ****. Who is at that shindig? I park there for every game.

THATHURMANTOR and I park there.

[mybills]

Wish I could be there to help grill the food, but I'll be at the Bills Backer bar watching some Buffalo stomp on dolphins.

[X-Era]

Mikey, a friend of mine won some tickets and is inviting me to the opener!

My only concern is that I'm getting the impression he wants to go later rather than earlier. We'll decide tomorrow...

What do you need me to bring?

Looking forward to meeting you Mystic.

[mysticsoto]

Looking forward to meeting you Mystic.

My friend just emailed me...he wants to LEAVE at 9:30 AM. That means I won't get there until 11:30-12:00...

And since I park on the opposite side of where the Zone hangs, by the time I walk over there, it'll be time to go in...:rage:

[X-Era]

My friend just emailed me...he wants to LEAVE at 9:30 AM. That means I won't get there until 11:30-12:00...

And since I park on the opposite side of where the Zone hangs, by the time I walk over there, it'll be time to go in...:rage:

Then go to Brunners on Saturday. If I can come all the way from Big Flats to meet up with the BZ, you can go from Roch to Brunners for one night.

Or make him leave another hour earlier.

[mysticsoto]

Then go to Brunners on Saturday. If I can come all the way from Big Flats to meet up with the BZ, you can go from Roch to Brunners for one night.

Or make him leave another hour earlier.

Just emailed him. He might be able to leave 1/2 earlier. Atleast it's better than nothing.

I can't go Saturday. My wife is already pissed that I'm going Sunday. It's pretty much an all day event for me. I leave early in the morning and get home around 7 PMish. I just started a new job and haven't been home at all and she's been swamped with work, taking care of the house, of our 4 yr old, etc and she's tired, drained. It doesn't help that her mom is dying of cancer either and has her stressed out.

So I think I atleast need to be home Saturday and give her a little break with my son and around the house...

[X-Era]

Just emailed him. He might be able to leave 1/2 earlier. Atleast it's better than nothing.

I can't go Saturday. My wife is already pissed that I'm going Sunday. It's pretty much an all day event for me. I leave early in the morning and get home around 7 PMish. I just started a new job and haven't been home at all and she's been swamped with work, taking care of the house, of our 4 yr old, etc and she's tired, drained. It doesn't help that her mom is dying of cancer either and has her stressed out.

So I think I atleast need to be home Saturday and give her a little break with my son and around the house...

Even if its a quick drop in... thats better than nothing.

[The last buffalo fan]

Wish I could be there to help grill the food, but I'll be at the Bills Backer bar watching some Buffalo stomp on dolphins.

And I wish somebody could send me phone text while is drunk, I miss them a lot!!! :ill:

[The last buffalo fan]

Just emailed him. He might be able to leave 1/2 earlier. Atleast it's better than nothing.

I can't go Saturday. My wife is already pissed that I'm going Sunday. It's pretty much an all day event for me. I leave early in the morning and get home around 7 PMish. I just started a new job and haven't been home at all and she's been swamped with work, taking care of the house, of our 4 yr old, etc and she's tired, drained. It doesn't help that her mom is dying of cancer either and has her stressed out.

So I think I atleast need to be home Saturday and give her a little break with my son and around the house...

Sorry for your wife's mom, you are a good man mystic, so enjoy your time there, compadre!! :beers:

[Beebe's Kid]

THATHURMANTOR and I park there.

You two going to be cooking out? I wouldn't mind footing over to the Zone TG, but my buddies aren't as adventurous as I am...plus they would have no reason to go meet the legendary Mikey, because they are too lazy to sign up for the Zone.

However to trick them into talking some real football with some Zoners wouldn't be a bad idea...not to mention two fine Zoners like yourselves.

[hydro]

We park in the far left corner when you enter the lot. We will be cooking at some point in the morning. No moochers though! :D

[Michael82]

My friend just emailed me...he wants to LEAVE at 9:30 AM. That means I won't get there until 11:30-12:00...

And since I park on the opposite side of where the Zone hangs, by the time I walk over there, it'll be time to go in...:rage:
9:30am? Oh wow! That really sucks. With how busy the Thruway will be, you won't be there til 11am or later. :(

Hopefully you can change his mind a bit...

[Beebe's Kid]

We park in the far left corner when you enter the lot. We will be cooking at some point in the morning. No moochers though! :D

Far from a moocher, bro. I don't drink, and I usually have enough food to choke a small mule. I'm OCD, so I have an issue with running out.

[mysticsoto]

9:30am? Oh wow! That really sucks. With how busy the Thruway will be, you won't be there til 11am or later. :(

Hopefully you can change his mind a bit...

I don't take the thruway. I have a secret path I take that doesn't encounter as much traffic...

[Michael82]

BUMP for anyone considering on joining the tailgate!

[Cntrygal]

I'm bringing some water & soda for sure. MAYBE... some type of food. Haven't decided on that yet.

[Michael82]

I'm bringing some water & soda for sure. MAYBE... some type of food. Haven't decided on that yet.
Awesome! If you want, you can always bring the healthy snacks....a veggie tray. :up:

[ublinkwescore]

I know...I am bummed. Opening days at the Ralph with all of you guys and a pumped up crowd starting the season with a 'W' is a truly great way to spend a day.

And we are winning tomorrow.

[Cntrygal]

Awesome! If you want, you can always bring the healthy snacks....a veggie tray. :up:


Feel free to pick that up at work.... if I bring food items... it will be something I like to eat.

:up:

[mysticsoto]

Looking forward to meeting you Mystic.

Are you hanging at the Zone's area? For how long? Can you PM me your cel in case I do get there early enough to pass by...the guy told me there's a good chance we can leave at 9 AM.

[X-Era]

Are you hanging at the Zone's area? For how long? Can you PM me your cel in case I do get there early enough to pass by...the guy told me there's a good chance we can leave at 9 AM.

Ill be in the zone area from about 9 on.

[mybills]

And I wish somebody could send me phone text while is drunk, I miss them a lot!!! :ill:
Aw, I miss you too. I will try to text you from the bar. :up: