***BillsZone Season Opener Tailgate Party!!!***

[Michael82]

Well, it's less than 7 days until the Buffalo Bills face the New England Patriots. In case you don't already know....we hold tailgate parties at most of the home games, with the home opener to be the big bash with tons of Zoners partying and lots of good eating. :tailgate:

Location
We should be located right by the cemetary and up against the guard rail.
http://www.billszone.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/10001/billszone-tailgate-map.jpg

Marking our location will be a US flag and a Bills flag flying side by side on two different poles. They are both very tall and easy to see from afar.

Time
We are planning to arrive between 8:30am-9am.

Contacts
If you would like the cell # of someone who will be able to help you, please send either Dozer, LOG, or Wys a PM asking for it. We'll be happy to provide you with one that you can call in the lot if you have difficulty finding us. Please don't wait until Saturday evening before sending the PM however.

Shy?
If you are shy, we've created a page that lists photos and a little background on most of the staff of BillsZone. Alot of us will be there, so you can use this page as a reference of who to walk up to if you are a first timer. Click HERE (http://www.billszone.com/YourSite/global/templates/view.php?state=news&action=YourSite_content&month=0&nid=5565) for the page.

What I need from all of you is a quick roll call....

1. Are you going to the Bills/Patriots game?
2. Are you planning to come to the BillsZone tailgate party?
3. What time will you arrive?
4. Are you bringing anyone else with you?
5. Can you bring something to share with everyone? (Food or drinks)

[LtBillsFan66]

1. Are you going to the Bills/Patriots game? YES
2. Are you planning to come to the BillsZone tailgate party? YES
3. What time will you arrive? 9AM
4. Are you bringing anyone else with you? YES. One other guy.
5. Can you bring something to share with everyone? (Food or drinks) I'll bring beer. What does everyone like? Labatt Blue???

[Michael82]

1. Yes, I am going to the Bills/Patriots game.
2. I will be at the tailgate party.
3. I am planning on meeting up with Wys and others somewhere in Orchard Park, so we can all head into the stadium together, around like 9am.
4. Nope. Just me! :sadwalk:
5. I'm bringing some Zweigles hot dogs, rolls and a few bottles of pop.

[LtBillsFan66]

I'll bring beer. No problem. What does everyone like? Labatt Blue???

[Michael82]

Originally posted by billsfanone
I'll bring beer. No problem. What does everyone like? Labatt Blue???

Sounds good to me. :boozer: :cheers:

[Michael82]

anyone else? :D

[shelby]

Originally posted by Mike32282



Marking our location will be a US flag and a Bills flag flying side by side on two different poles. They are both high and easy to see from afar.
What is it with you and the phrase "high and far"?
:snicker:


1. Are you going to the Bills/Patriots game? :angry: YEAH!!!
2. Are you planning to come to the BillsZone tailgate party? :angry: YEAH!~
3. What time will you arrive?~ around 10 am hopefully....
4. Are you bringing anyone else with you? Church, Jack and i.
5. Can you bring something to share with everyone? (Food or drinks) We are bringing hot dogs, chips, beer and YooHoo for Jack.
:tailgate:

*****Church is bringing his digital camera, and he promises not to doctor any of the photos up....:church:;)
:goodbad:

[Michael82]

BTW...if any of you want to bring some kind of salad, baked beans, or a dessert...that would be cool, too! :D

[shelby]

Mikey....Church says there will be more animations of you to come until i am in possession of my Coy Wire pic.
:cynic:
He said his next Mikey animation will have a "Village People" theme to it.
:biggrin:


****We will bring macaroni salad too Mikey.*****

[Michael82]

Originally posted by shelby
Mikey....Church says there will be more animations of you to come until i am in possession of my Coy Wire pic.
:cynic:
He said his next Mikey animation will have a "Village People" theme to it.
:biggrin:


****We will bring macaroni salad too Mikey.*****

Your picture will be at the home opener! :D Okay, thanks shelby! Macaroni salad. :hungry:

[The_Philster]

1. Are you going to the Bills/Patriots game? Well...DUH!! :D
2. Are you planning to come to the BillsZone tailgate party? I'll be swinging by
3. What time will you arrive? At the game 8am...at the Zone tailgate, unsure
4. Are you bringing anyone else with you? Me and helmetguy
5. Can you bring something to share with everyone? (Food or drinks) possibly
Originally posted by shelby
He said his next Mikey animation will have a "Village People" theme to it.
:biggrin:

:rofl: I wanna see that one. :biggrin:

[mybills]

karen & i will arrive around 9 am with snacks, and if i can borrow someone's fridge i will make a batch of pasta. we'll supply plate & plastic ware for it too. and of course, we'll bring beer!

[shelby]

:hungry: Labatt's Blue!!!!
:beers:

[BillsFever]

1. Are you going to the Bills/Patriots game?- Of course
2. Are you planning to come to the BillsZone tailgate party?- depends
3. What time will you arrive?- About 9am
4. Are you bringing anyone else with you?- Dad
5. Can you bring something to share with everyone? (Food or drinks)- Myself

[Valerie]

1. Are you going to the Bills/Patriots game? Yes
2. Are you planning to come to the BillsZone tailgate party? Yes
3. What time will you arrive? Probably around 9am
4. Are you bringing anyone else with you? My dad
5. Can you bring something to share with everyone? (Food or drinks) I'll probably bring champagne, orange juice and bagels and cream cheese. I don't drink beer or soda and I don't eat weird food at breakfast time. lol

[saviorbledsoe]

1. Hell Yes!
2. Hell Yes!
3. Around 8:30-9am
4. My Gf
5. I can bring potato salad

[colin]

My Bro and I are gonna be there, we are going by bus, and I don't know if we will be able to bring much, can we buy some food from any of you dudes?

[Sabre Ally]

Originally posted by Mike32282
1. Yes, I am going to the Bills/Patriots game.
2. I will be at the tailgate party.
3. I am planning on meeting up with Wys and others somewhere in Orchard Park, so we can all head into the stadium together, around like 9am.
4. Nope. Just me! :sadwalk:
5. I'm bringing some Zweigles hot dogs, rolls and a few bottles of pop.

1. yes
2. yes...but I'll be at Phil's tailgate part of the time too.
3. early.
4. Hey Mike, can I have a ride? :D
5. uhh...I'll help Mike carry the hot dogs.

[BillsFever]

Originally posted by Sabre Ally
1. yes
2. yes
3. early...but I'll be at Phil's tailgate part of the time too.
4. Hey Mike, can I have a ride? :D
5. uhh...I'll help Mike carry the hot dogs.

I'll probably be stopping by your tailgate. We park in the same lot,lol

[Historian]

Ill be there with my wife...very early.

[lordofgun]

1. no
2. no
3. no
4. no
5. and no

[clumping platelets]

Originally posted by lordofgun
1. no
2. no
3. no
4. no
5. and no

:sadwalk:


1. Are you going to the Bills/Patriots game? Yep
2. Are you planning to come to the BillsZone tailgate party? Yep
3. What time will you arrive? Be there from the start
4. Are you bringing anyone else with you? Eb
5. Can you bring something to share with everyone? Let me discuss this with Eb

[helmetguy]

Answers:
1. Is a frog's ass water tight?
2. Same as #1
3. As soon as the hangover goes away.
4. What Phil said.
5. We always bring beers.

Any more questions, Mike?

[helmetguy]

CORRECTION:
Answer to #'s 1,3:
It depends on if you get us back to the motel in one piece!

[Michael82]

Okay, looking good so far. Anyone else? Dozer? EB? Wys?

[Valerie]

Originally posted by clumping platelets 5. Can you bring something to share with everyone? Let me discuss this with Eb
I believe you're going to bring some of your sister's sauce for me to try. :) Just dump a little in a plastic container. I love tomato sauce and I can eat it unheated out of a jar. :)

[Pride]

1. Are you going to the Bills/Patriots game? Yes
2. Are you planning to come to the BillsZone tailgate party? Hell Yes
3. What time will you arrive? 10 AMish
4. Are you bringing anyone else with you? 1-3 People
5. Can you bring something to share with everyone? (Food or drinks) Sure... but only perishable, since I wont be returning to the car until after the game.

[Ebenezer]

1. yes
2. yes
3. at the start
4. Clumping mass
5. Homemade baked beans

[Earthquake Enyart]

Originally posted by Jaded 7
1. Are you going to the Bills/Patriots game? Yes
2. Are you planning to come to the BillsZone tailgate party? Yes
3. What time will you arrive? Probably around 9am
4. Are you bringing anyone else with you? My dad
5. Can you bring something to share with everyone? (Food or drinks) I'll probably bring champagne, orange juice and bagels and cream cheese. I don't drink beer or soda and I don't eat weird food at breakfast time. lol

Mimosas and bagels!!! :hungry: :eek:

[Valerie]

Originally posted by Earthquake Enyart Mimosas and bagels!!! :hungry: :eek:
Yup! Breakfast food. :) I can't start out at 9am eating chicken and chips. You coming, Earthquake? I still have two tickets available. :)

[LtBillsFan66]

Originally posted by colin
My Bro and I are gonna be there, we are going by bus, and I don't know if we will be able to bring much, can we buy some food from any of you dudes?

I'll buy you a beer or two, or three. :up:

[R. Rich]

What I need from all of you is a quick roll call....

1. Are you going to the Bills/Patriots game?
2. Are you planning to come to the BillsZone tailgate party?
3. What time will you arrive?
4. Are you bringing anyone else with you?
5. Can you bring something to share with everyone? (Food or drinks)

Thanks and Go Bills!!! :D



1. Uhh..........yeah!
2. See #1
3. If I had to guess, somewhere between 10-11am
4. My wife
5. I'll be making the rounds that day, so probably not, unless I can find someone who can bring something (whatever I decide to bring) over there for me.

[Herdwatcher]

1. Are you going to the Bills/Patriots game? chit yeah!
2. Are you planning to come to the BillsZone tailgate party? of course.
3. What time will you arrive? early
4. Are you bringing anyone else with you? no
5. Can you bring something to share with everyone? (Food or drinks) we'll see about that

[Michael82]

Looking good so far people. Keep it coming. :D

[Earthquake Enyart]

Parking near the handicapped lot?

How apropos.

You guys pulling the old "meet me by the handicapped lot" then go somewhere else trick like last year?

[Ebenezer]

Originally posted by Mike32282
Looking good so far people. Keep it coming. :D

Mike, recap who is bringing what so we know to cover our bases...is anybody bringing cups, napkins, etc, etc, etc.

[Sabre Ally]

I can bring some paper plates, Eb.

[Michael82]

This map is more like it....Where the Bills logo is...Right above Suite North side....

http://www.billszone.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/10001/billszone-tailgate-map.jpg

[Sabre Ally]

Dang, that's a long walk from the Pinto lot. :eek:

[Valerie]

Originally posted by Sabre Ally Dang, that's a long walk from the Pinto lot. :eek:
That's exactly what I was thinking, Ally. :( I like to walk but not when I'm supposed to be out meeing and talking to people. I'll be spending most of my time walking and not socializing. :(

I'm not bringing any paper products. But, we will need, knives, forks, spoons, napkins, plates and cups. I will be bringing about 30 wet naps, but we will still need napkins or paper towels.

[Michael82]

It's the opposite side of the stadium. We each have our own location. TBD is across the street, the pinto is on the other side of the stadium and we are right by the stadium against the rail with lots of room. :D

BTW...I have edited the location and map on the first post in this thread. That is where we will really be. :D

[Michael82]

1. Buffalo Wings with Wys sauce - WysGuy
2. Hot dogs and rolls - Mike32282, shelby, Jan Reimers, Halbert
3. Macaroni salad - shelby
4. Potato salad - saviorbledsoe, Halbert
5. Baked beans - Ebenezer
6. Coleslaw - helmetguy
7. Bagels, cream cheese, orange juice, and champagne - Jaded7
8. Snacks/Chips - mybills, and shelby/mchurchfie, Pride
9. Pop - Mike32282
10. Beer - billsfanone, helmetguy/philster, halbert
11. Paper plates - SabreAlly
12. Plastic forks, knives, and spoons, cups, napkins - mybills
13. Baked goods - doug45
14. 6 foot sub? - billsfanone

[LtBillsFan66]

No one's bringing damn hamburgers?

[LtBillsFan66]

The map isn't coming up for me.

[LtBillsFan66]

Originally posted by Earthquake Enyart
Parking near the handicapped lot?

How apropos.

You guys pulling the old "meet me by the handicapped lot" then go somewhere else trick like last year?

I'll still never forget these fools for sending me to the "Blue Oyster." :D

[The_Philster]

add cole slaw to the list from helmetguy :hungry:
Originally posted by billsfanone
I'll still never forget these fools for sending me to the "Blue Oyster." :D

:rofl: We figured you'd fit right in. :snicker:

[mybills]

no pasta if i don't have access to a stove in buffalo to cook it, or a fridge to store it in if i cook it here. we're leaving friday and it can't sit in a cooler for 2 days. i have plenty of napkins, and can bring plastic ware too. i'll think of something else to bring if the pasta thing doesn't work out.

[Valerie]

Just bringing the plastic ware, napkins and cups would be GREAT, MyBills! Trust me, there's always a TON of food, which is why I don't bring much anymore.

[mybills]

Originally posted by Jaded 7
Just bringing the plastic ware, napkins and cups would be GREAT, MyBills! Trust me, there's always a TON of food, which is why I don't bring much anymore.

darn, i was hoping you were gonna say there's a fridge in my room at the four points!
j/k, i'll bring those and some snacks!

[Valerie]

Some rooms have a fridge and some don't. I think it's only the suites that do. Trust me, chips and stuff to eat on and use, is MORE than enough! :)

[Michael82]

Originally posted by billsfanone
The map isn't coming up for me.

It should be working NOW. :D


Originally posted by The_Philster
add cole slaw to the list from helmetguy :hungry:

Thanks to helmetguy! :up:


Originally posted by mybills
no pasta if i don't have access to a stove in buffalo to cook it, or a fridge to store it in if i cook it here. we're leaving friday and it can't sit in a cooler for 2 days. i have plenty of napkins, and can bring plastic ware too. i'll think of something else to bring if the pasta thing doesn't work out.

can you bring a bunch of forks, knives, spoons, and napkins? We also need someone to bring some cups. :D

[Valerie]

She already said she'd bring plastic ware, napkins and cups, Mike. :shakeno:

MyBills, get the BIG cups! lol

[Michael82]

Originally posted by Jaded 7
She already said she'd bring plastic ware, napkins and cups, Mike. :shakeno:

MyBills, get the BIG cups! lol

I know. I put her name on the list. Thanks mybills! :up:

[doug45]

My wife and I will be there. We will bring some bake goods.

[LtBillsFan66]

Anyone think we'll need more food? Food food, not chips. etc.

I would bring some if I wasn't in a hotel with no fridge.

Are there any good delis in the Amherst area open before 8am? Maybe I'll order a 6 foot hero or something.

[Ebenezer]

Originally posted by billsfanone
Anyone think we'll need more food? Food food, not chips. etc.

I would bring some if I wasn't in a hotel with no fridge.

Are there any good delis in the Amherst area open before 8am? Maybe I'll order a 6 foot hero or something.

Hoagie Brothers on Transit Rd. near Main St.

[Michael82]

Originally posted by billsfanone
Anyone think we'll need more food? Food food, not chips. etc.

I would bring some if I wasn't in a hotel with no fridge.

Are there any good delis in the Amherst area open before 8am? Maybe I'll order a 6 foot hero or something.

GREAT IDEA!!!! :up:

[LtBillsFan66]

Help me out here...

Looking at the map, Pinto is completely on the other side of the stadium and twobillsdrive is kinda between Fay street and the "4" closest to the stadium.

[LtBillsFan66]

Originally posted by Ebenezer
Hoagie Brothers on Transit Rd. near Main St.


Originally posted by Mike32282
GREAT IDEA!!!! :up:

I'll see what I can do.

[Patrick76777]

Anyone bringing a Football?

[mybills]

Originally posted by Patrick76777
Anyone bringing a Football?

yes, i am bringing my son's bills football!

[Valerie]

Why don't you bring the football, Patrick?

[Patrick76777]

Originally posted by Jaded 7
Why don't you bring the football, Patrick?


Someone is being rather feisty today.

[Valerie]

Originally posted by Patrick76777 Someone is being rather feisty today.
I'm just getting ready for Saturday night. I have a lot of :drinker: and :makeout: planned. ;) Too bad you won't be there to participate. lol

[Michael82]

Originally posted by Jaded 7
I'm just getting ready for Saturday night. I have a lot of :drinker: and :makeout: planned. ;)

I hope some of that is for me. :peck:

:D

[Patrick76777]

All I’m saying is that you can’t have a tailgate without playing a little ball.

Me and my boys will have a ball.

[LtBillsFan66]

Originally posted by Patrick76777
All I’m saying is that you can’t have a tailgate without playing a little ball.

Me and my boys will have a ball.


Are you guys in shape? There is nothing worse than watching a few out of shape hasbeen high school players from yesteryear try to relive thier youth.

[LtBillsFan66]

There is always one who wants to drop back like Bart Starr. Then there is always one who wants to stiffarm eveyone near them. Then there is always one who winds up pulling a hammy.

[Patrick76777]

I'm just talking about playing catch!

[Patrick76777]

And besides I drop back like Jim Kelly

[LtBillsFan66]

Originally posted by Patrick76777
I'm just talking about playing catch!

Just checking. :D

[Ð]

Originally posted by billsfanone



Are you guys in shape? There is nothing worse than watching a few out of shape hasbeen high school players from yesteryear try to relive thier youth.

http://www.jewishworldreview.com/cols2/woman.crying.jpg

Bwahhhhhh! You think I'm faaaaaaaat :cry:

[LtBillsFan66]

Originally posted by Ð
http://www.jewishworldreview.com/cols2/woman.crying.jpg

Bwahhhhhh! You think I'm faaaaaaaat :cry:

I don't mind as long as you don't try and reenact the drive stopping fourth and 1 stop you made 20 years ago during a friendly game of catch.

Come on... Everyone knows someone like that.

[Ð]

Yeah, doing my old Nose Tackle guard/centre takeout a la Fred Smerlas kinda wore thin on my buddies after about the 5th arthroscopy :D

[Michael82]

Anyone else coming and what can you bring? Post here, please. :D

[The_Philster]

Originally posted by billsfanone
Help me out here...

Looking at the map, Pinto is completely on the other side of the stadium and twobillsdrive is kinda between Fay street and the "4" closest to the stadium.

twobillsdrive has a lot of tailgaters next to Pole 6 in the same lot as the Pinto and me

[The_Philster]

Originally posted by billsfanone
There is always one who wants to drop back like Bart Starr. Then there is always one who wants to stiffarm eveyone near them. Then there is always one who winds up pulling a hammy.

I have a guy in my regular tailgate party who sometimes throws like Brett Favre. My fingers were sore for days after one of his hard passes one time a couple of years ago.

[helmetguy]

Originally posted by The_Philster
I have a guy in my regular tailgate party who sometimes throws like Brett Favre. My fingers were sore for days after one of his hard passes one time a couple of years ago.

Yeah, but can he throw a perfect spiral, underhand, from between his legs?

[The_Philster]

Originally posted by helmetguy
Yeah, but can he throw a perfect spiral, underhand, from between his legs?

We'll have to ask him...you know him as Ron. ;)

[helmetguy]

Originally posted by The_Philster
We'll have to ask him...you know him as Ron. ;)

Betcha a beer that he can't!

[honey]

Jen and I will be there. I have no idea what we'll be bringing or what time we'll be there. But probably kind of early...I don't know. :(

[LtBillsFan66]

Originally posted by The_Philster
twobillsdrive has a lot of tailgaters next to Pole 6 in the same lot as the Pinto and me

I finally got a map with all three spots plotted. I was at the TBD one last year, so I have a reference point. I'll make all three easy.


Originally posted by The_Philster
I have a guy in my regular tailgate party who sometimes throws like Brett Favre. My fingers were sore for days after one of his hard passes one time a couple of years ago.

I don't mean throw hard, I just mean the Bart Starr old school type of dropback. I can't explain it. It's the dropback mid-life crisis sufferers seem to prefer.

[Michael82]

Originally posted by billsfanone
I finally got a map with all three spots plotted. I was at the TBD one last year, so I have a reference point. I'll make all three easy.

Cool! Can't wait to see ya there. I'll make the trip with you to TBD. I gotta pick something up over there and introduce myself. :D

[Valerie]

I'll be going there too, Mike. I've gotta stop by TBD and the Red Pinto. :)

[LtBillsFan66]

Originally posted by Mike32282
Cool! Can't wait to see ya there. I'll make the trip with you to TBD. I gotta pick something up over there and introduce myself. :D


Originally posted by Jaded 7
I'll be going there too, Mike. I've gotta stop by TBD and the Red Pinto. :)


We should storm over in one big group. :up:

[Valerie]

Sounds like a plan! :) Just make sure we bring :beer: for the long walk. lol

[cablelady]

Damn! You guys set up in Outer Mongolia. Do you provide shuttle service ?

*LOL*

:)

[Valerie]

Tell me about it, CableLady. lol

[Patrick76777]

Originally posted by cablelady
Damn! You guys set up in Outer Mongolia. Do you provide shuttle service ?

*LOL*

:)


The Tailgate??

it's about 30 feet from the stadium?

[Ebenezer]

Originally posted by Jaded 7
I've gotta stop by TBD and the Red Pinto. :)

No you don't.....

[Michael82]

Originally posted by Ebenezer
No you don't.....

:snicker:

[Valerie]

Hey Mike, are you going to bring me a bag of my red hots? :peck: :pray:

[Michael82]

Originally posted by Jaded 7
Hey Mike, are you going to bring me a bag of my red hots? :peck: :pray:

NO! :snicker: :evil:

[Valerie]

That's okay. See if I save any :drinker: or :makeout: for you. :snicker:

[LtBillsFan66]

Hold out for more mikey!

[LtBillsFan66]

Wait for a :hump:

[Michael82]

Originally posted by billsfanone
Hold out for more mikey!

I have HELD OUT for shelby for soooo long! Wait until she sees that I don't even have the autograph. :snicker:


:ontome: :yikes:

[Sabre Ally]

Originally posted by helmetguy


Yeah, but can he throw a perfect spiral, underhand, from between his legs?

:rofl:

[shelby]

Originally posted by Mike32282
I have HELD OUT for shelby for soooo long! Wait until she sees that I don't even have the autograph. :snicker:


:ontome: :yikes:

Prepare to die, Mikey.:cynic:
:ko:

Can't wait to see/meet y'all!!!

[helmetguy]

Originally posted by shelby

Can't wait to see/meet y'all!!!

Same backatcha, Shelby!

[Halbert]

Originally posted by Mike32282


I have HELD OUT for shelby for soooo long!
We've all been holding out for shelby. Please, please, please, please, please, please...

[Halbert]

btw - I'll be there with my maw and paw again. We'll have potato salad, Sahlens, and bar (beer).

[BillsFever]

Originally posted by The_Philster
twobillsdrive has a lot of tailgaters next to Pole 6 in the same lot as the Pinto and me

Too bad the BFZ tailgate party wasn't in lot 1 :sadwalk:

[Halbert]

Hey, how about if we put it right next to the Pinto?

[BillsFever]

Originally posted by Halbert
Hey, how about if we put it right next to the Pinto?


I wished. That's the lot I'm always at.

[Dozerdog]

One individual who has made threats in the past if we do. We just would rather avoid any hassles- it's supposed to be fun- not ugly.

[BillsFever]

You got other people trying to tell you that Lot 1 is off limits? :eek:

[BillsFever]

I see the reason now. That wouldn't be good,lol

[helmetguy]

What's wrong with Lot 1???????

[lordofgun]

Originally posted by helmetguy
What's wrong with Lot 1???????

It's an odd number. Our obsessive compulsive tendencies won't allow it.

[clumping platelets]

:ontome:

[helmetguy]

Originally posted by lordofgun
It's an odd number. Our obsessive compulsive tendencies won't allow it.

OCD? Was that a self diagnosis?