Potential decision made for Championship Game location

[SirAndrew]

3 hours ago, Greg S said:

For selfish reasons let it be at MetLife Stadium. I live 20 minutes from there. Although I don't know if that would be considered a neutral site location. Bills fans have been invading MetLife in large numbers. Recently the crowds have been 50-50 and that is against the Jets. I don't know how many Chiefs fans would travel but the Bills would have the majority of the crowd at MetLife.

True, MetLife would be relatively easy travel, but I’d bet Bills fans would take over any neutral site. 

[BRH]

Just now, SirAndrew said:

True, MetLife would be relatively easy travel, but I’d bet Bills fans would take over any neutral site. 

 

I think so too, but I also think Indy would be the worst for us.  Lots of KC fans in the St. Louis area now that they don't have a team, and that's an easy drive for them.  You almost have to put it somewhere where it's an equally difficult trek for both local fanbases, like Atlanta -- easily accessible by plane, not so much by car.  But with the number of expat Bills fans in the Carolinas, I'd expect that place to be overrun by us.

[D. L. Hot-Flamethrower]

Indy has a National Volleyball tournament the same weekend so its likely out

[LabattBlue]

People will complain about anything.  No matter where the game is, an equal number of tix will be offered to STH from both clubs.  If it is Indy, it doesn’t mean 80% Chiefs fans.

 

….and no, a dome game is NOT a disadvantage to Josh & Co.  

Edited January 6, 2023 by LabattBlue

[DieHardFan]

4 hours ago, Matt_In_NH said:

What is interesting to me is if Buffalo wins this week and KC loses, the Bills will get the one seed and get the bye and home field advantage?  This seems unfair to KC becuase the unequal game thing is still in affect and if it was played, it is possible KC could have gotten the one seed outright.  I dont think they listed all the possibilities. 

Did they say how they will sell seats for the neutral site game?  It is possible they will give the option to season ticket holders.  While I understand your frustration, do  you not see there is no ideal solution here?  It is at a neutral site because home field was not fully determined, it could have gone either way including the Bills not having it meaning you would have to go to KC.

 

[Mr. WEO]

1 hour ago, LyndonvilleBill said:

77 and blue skies.😁

 

for this time of year, that's "dangerously" warm...

[Matt_In_NH]

28 minutes ago, DieHardFan said:

 

Every crisis is an opportunity ?

[Warriorspikes51]

Carolina or Tennessee make the most sense 

[PrimeTime101]

Panthers. It's the middle ground in miles, isn't it?

8 minutes ago, Warriorspikes51 said:

Carolina or Tennessee make the most sense 

agree

[LabattBlue]

1 hour ago, PrimeTime101 said:

Panthers. It's the middle ground in miles, isn't it?

agree

+/- 300 miles…yes, middle ground. 😂

[Orlando Buffalo]

Someone stated it earlier- is the NFL testing out a neutral site plan for the conference championships? Current version guarantees sell outs but is the cash possibility greater with neutral site? We know money is their largest motivator.

[Aurelius]

10 hours ago, Warriorspikes51 said:

Yes and if we win our game Sunday, it's assured the title game is either in Buffalo or at a neutral site. If we make it that far

Yeah but what’s more fun than smashing the Patriots in the final game of the season at home?  Bills will be angry.  Let’s go Ravens and Raiders!!

Edited January 6, 2023 by Aurelius

[Buffalo_Stampede]

3 hours ago, Warriorspikes51 said:

Carolina or Tennessee make the most sense 

I like Atlanta.

[Dick_Cheney]

4 hours ago, BRH said:

 

I think so too, but I also think Indy would be the worst for us.  Lots of KC fans in the St. Louis area now that they don't have a team, and that's an easy drive for them.  You almost have to put it somewhere where it's an equally difficult trek for both local fanbases, like Atlanta -- easily accessible by plane, not so much by car.  But with the number of expat Bills fans in the Carolinas, I'd expect that place to be overrun by us.

Buffalo and KC are nearly the exact same distance from Indy.

 

The Buffalo to Atlanta flying experience, combined with the Atlanta airport experience, is a clusterfück the likes of which will be told of for generations. Assuming this decision has to be made between these two locations, I just don't see how Atlanta is the choice, really for any reason at all.

 

The only thing that could change my mind about it is if for some reason the grass/turf surface in ATL is preferred over whatever they have in Indy. God knows what kind of garbage ass fields might have to be played on with this shifting around.

[Buffalo_Stampede]

2 minutes ago, Dick_Cheney said:

Buffalo and KC are nearly the exact same distance from Indy.

 

The Buffalo to Atlanta flying experience, combined with the Atlanta airport experience, is a clusterfück the likes of which will be told of for generations. Assuming this decision has to be made between these two locations, I just don't see how Atlanta is the choice, really for any reason at all.

 

The only thing that could change my mind about it is if for some reason the grass/turf surface in ATL is preferred over whatever they have in Indy. God knows what kind of garbage ass fields might have to be played on with this shifting around.

It’ll be Atlanta.

[GolfandBills]

If they would play KC in the AFC championship Columbus Ohio makes a lot of sense 

[LeGOATski]

3 minutes ago, Dick_Cheney said:

Buffalo and KC are nearly the exact same distance from Indy.

 

The Buffalo to Atlanta flying experience, combined with the Atlanta airport experience, is a clusterfück the likes of which will be told of for generations. Assuming this decision has to be made between these two locations, I just don't see how Atlanta is the choice, really for any reason at all.

 

The only thing that could change my mind about it is if for some reason the grass/turf surface in ATL is preferred over whatever they have in Indy. God knows what kind of garbage ass fields might have to be played on with this shifting around.

That grass field is definitely preferred. The game should be played outdoors on grass in a stadium Bills fans can easily get to. 😁

[BLeonard]

Well, it won't be Indianapolis:  https://fox59.com/indiana-news/indianapolis-turns-down-nfls-request-to-host-afc-championship-game/

[LeGOATski]

1 minute ago, BLeonard said:

Well, it won't be Indianapolis:  https://fox59.com/indiana-news/indianapolis-turns-down-nfls-request-to-host-afc-championship-game/

Good. Play it outdoors, just like it would be otherwise.

[Dick_Cheney]

Let's play this one in Toronto!