game time decision

[oldno711]

so we're heading up to buff-a-lo for one game this year, and i can't decide between these three:

9.16 - home opener vs. the chefs
9.30 - pats
10.21 - titans

so which gets your vote, and why?

i've never been to a home opener...is there lots going on in/around town and the stadium? would it actually be a better atmosphere than the pats game? the wife has never been to buffalo so i want to show her a good time.

[k-oneputt]

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opener.

[tampabay25690]

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This is so easy...

OPENER, the Ralph is electric on the opening game. I have made the trip every year since my move to Tampa.
I never miss the opener...

[better days]

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Yeah I agree, if possible go to the opener. You will have a GREAT time. You would have a great time at any game, but the opener is SPECIAL.

[stuckincincy]

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Opener.

[Pinkerton Security]

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i can only usually get to 1 game and its definitely gonna be the opener for me this year.

[THATHURMANATOR]

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Opener for sure.
Then Pats game.

Don't bother with the Tennesee game.

[alnilla]

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Opener you bet your ass there will be a flyover too.

[oldno711]

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wow...this somewhat surprises me. i was thinking the bills-pats game would provide the most lively/special atmosphere, but it's sounding like the opener is the place to be (even if it's against the chefs...great googly moogly...).

so, aside from the atmosphere in the stadium (which i'm sure would also be electric vs. NE) is there other stuff going on in/around town and the stadium?

[stuckincincy]

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wow...this somewhat surprises me. i was thinking the bills-pats game would provide the most lively/special atmosphere, but it's sounding like the opener is the place to be (even if it's against the chefs...great googly moogly...).

so, aside from the atmosphere in the stadium (which i'm sure would also be electric vs. NE) is there other stuff going on in/around town and the stadium?

Well - KC is an old adversary, with a great following (IIRC, Arrowhead has the record for consecutive sell-outs). Older fans remember Hank Stram, Mike Garrett, Buck Buchannon, Willie Lanier, Johnny Robinson, Len Dawson, Emmitt Thomas, Jan Stenerud, etc.

Finished 1st in the AFC West in '10, had an outside chance of getting into the playoffs last season. Owned for years since the AFL days by Ralph's fellow HOF member, the late Lamar Hunt.

It should be a decent game.

[THATHURMANATOR]

Re: game time decision

wow...this somewhat surprises me. i was thinking the bills-pats game would provide the most lively/special atmosphere, but it's sounding like the opener is the place to be (even if it's against the chefs...great googly moogly...).

so, aside from the atmosphere in the stadium (which i'm sure would also be electric vs. NE) is there other stuff going on in/around town and the stadium?

Oh it will too but the Opener is always great.

Both will be good to go to.

[Skooby]

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Why not go to all 3?

[justasportsfan]

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don't bother with the titans game. We'll be resting our starters by then for the playoffs

[BillyT92679]

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to be frank though the electricity of the home opener is impacted by how the season opener went
if the Bills beat the Jets, the home opener will be crazy
If not it will be more subdued. I went to the Bucs home opener three years ago after McKelvin's fumble and it was like a church in there

I think the Pats is the guaranteed big game. Primetime vs Miami will be exciting too

[Mski]

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Opener is definately the one to go to if you can only choose one