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Bills' game in Toronto set for Dec. 7
Bills' game in Toronto set for Dec. 7
Associated Press
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. -- It doesn't matter to Chris Kelsay where the Buffalo Bills play their home games next season. Whether it's playing their first-ever regular-season game at Toronto, or seven at Orchard Park, the defensive end doesn't think it'll be a distraction.
"I don't believe so, not with the group of guys that we have here," Kelsay said Tuesday, after the NFL announced its schedule that will include the Bills hosting AFC East rival Miami at Toronto on Dec. 7.
"We're awfully young. A lot of guys don't know any better," Kelsay said. "We're going to be prepared for this. Obviously, we knew it was coming."
Under a schedule first proposed by the Bills last fall and approved by NFL owners in February, Buffalo will play five games in Toronto through 2012. They'll become the league's first team to play an annual regular-season game outside the United States.
It's part of the team's bid to expand its market and establish a presence in Toronto, Canada's largest city and financial capital, a 90-minute drive from Buffalo. The games will be played at the downtown Rogers Centre, a domed facility with a retractable roof, and broadcast nationally across Canada.
Buffalo will also play three preseason games in Toronto -- one every other year through 2012 -- starting with a game Aug. 14 against Pittsburgh.
The Bills will open their season hosting Seattle on Sept. 7 and will host Cleveland in a Monday night game Nov. 17. Buffalo closes its season at home on Dec. 28, hosting East rival New England.
For Miami, the Toronto game will be the Dolphins' second international game in two years. Miami lost to the New York Giants at London's Wembley Stadium last October.
Although the Dolphins are coming off an NFL-worst 1-15 finish, their presence should attract plenty of interest in Toronto because of their rivalry with the Bills.
"We're excited to be a part of this game," Dolphins president Bryan Wiedmeier said. "For us, it will be a key division game that'll be very significant."
The game could also mark a homecoming for troubled Miami running back Ricky Williams, who rejoined the Dolphins last season following a 1 1/2-year suspension for his latest violation of the NFL drug policy.
Williams spent part of his suspension playing for the CFL Toronto Argonauts.
The domed setting might also be advantageous to the warm-weather Dolphins, who have lost four straight at Orchard Park, including two games played in December.
The Bills have handed over control of their games in Toronto to a sports consortium headed by Ted Rogers, who owns the Blue Jays and controls the Rogers Centre, and Larry Tanenbaum, chairman of Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment, which owns the Toronto Maple Leafs and Toronto Raptors.
The two have formed a partnership in an attempt to permanently lure an NFL franchise to Toronto.
Interest in the Bills' series of games in Toronto is already high. Toronto organizers announced last week that they've received more than 100,000 registrations for tickets on their Web site. That's almost double the stadium's capacity.
An undetermined number of tickets will be set aside for season ticket-holders for the CFL Toronto Argonauts and, to a lesser degree, the Bills.
Bills fans are expected to be upset because the Miami game takes away what's traditionally considered a marquee matchup for Bills fans in Buffalo.
Bills chief operating officer Russ Brandon said the NFL determined the schedule without any input from the Bills.
Saying he understood fans' concerns, Brandon added: "We're excited to play up in the Toronto marketplace, and looking forward to continuing that rivalry up north."
Buffalo is coming off its second consecutive 7-9 finish and trying to end eight-year playoff drought -- the longest in franchise history.
Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press
Looks like they took away one of most looked forward to games of the year....Miami at Buffalo in December.
Its not going over to well here in Buffalo
See ya at the game 
"SQUISH THE FISH!!!!!!!!!"
the snow just melted for chrissakes... December is the last thing I'm looking forward to.
I've registered on the site for tickets but 100,000 other people did the same????? Chances of getting tickets = slim to none. Booooo.
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| Originally posted by MissM I've registered on the site for tickets but 100,000 other people did the same????? Chances of getting tickets = slim to none. Booooo. |
Re: Bills' game in Toronto set for Dec. 7
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| Originally posted by Oldman1313 "We're awful" |
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| Originally posted by MissM I've registered on the site for tickets but 100,000 other people did the same????? Chances of getting tickets = slim to none. Booooo. |
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| Originally posted by Zentac_75 find Argos season ticket holders...they get first dibs |
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| Originally posted by rabbitjoker That would be me (an Argos season ticket holder). |
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| Originally posted by rabbitjoker That would be me (an Argos season ticket holder). |
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| Originally posted by Jeff Button I have been a Dolphins fan for 23 miserable years (yes, since i was 4) - and it would make all the pain and suffering worth while if you could score me a pair! Fuck. I hate the Bills. |
I can't wait to not watch this game.
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| Originally posted by Jeff Button Fuck. I hate the Bills. |
OMFG! I just got an email...
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Congratulations! You are one lucky sports fan! Your name was picked randomly through the ticket drawing process, and you've now been given the opportunity to purchase tickets for the Bills Toronto Series to be held at Rogers Centre. As you know, the schedule for 2008 is terrific: The Pittsburgh Steelers come to town on Thursday, August 14 for pre-season action, and then in a classic AFC East rivalry, the Miami Dolphins take the field against the Bills on Sunday, December 7. Your priority access to purchase tickets for the series starts on Thursday, May 22. However, that access expires on Monday, May 26. You can purchase standard tickets online through Ticketmaster OR you can purchase VIP/Premium Packages by phone. Bills Toronto Series tickets, either Standard or VIP/Premium packages, are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Ticket availability is extremely limited and demand is high�If you don't act quickly, you could miss out! How to buy standard tickets: The ONLY way to purchase standard tickets is to CLICK HERE. |
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| How to buy standard tickets: The ONLY way to purchase standard tickets is to CLICK HERE. Enter your password. Your password is XXXXXXXXXXXXX and is ONLY valid from 12 p.m. (EDT), Thursday, May 22 through 12 p.m. (EDT) on Monday, May 26. Your password may only be used once, so make sure to protect it. You will be able to purchase a maximum of eight tickets per game. You can purchase tickets for all eight games, guarantee your seat, and take advantage of reduced pricing. OR, you can purchase tickets for the first three games (one pre-season and one regular season game in 2008 plus a regular season game in 2009), with no seat guarantee after the third game. It's completely up to you. You just need to decide�fast. How to buy VIP/Premium Packages (only available by phone): 100 Level � $350-$550 per ticket package. Bills 50 Yard Line Club Packages include:Access to exclusive VIP section of the tailgate party (including a complementary buffet that takes tailgating to the next level) Club gifting Silver VIP Club Seats include: Priority Access to purchase tickets to other selected premium events Priority Access to purchase Bills playoff tickets in Buffalo Priority Access to other Bills Toronto Series events 200 Level (Premium Club Package) � $450-$575 per ticket package. All-you-can-eat hospitality throughout the Club Level Premium Club Seating VIP entrance Due to the unprecedented interest in this series, we have been experiencing a high volume of calls. Please be patient and know we are excited about seeing you at Rogers Centre. Go Bills! |
Got an extra ticket?
Lol.
I had to ask.
I was selected too and was sooo excited. UNTIL I saw how much the tickets were - wow!! I've never been to an NFL game before and am not sure what the average price usually is. I mean $160.00 for nosebleeds?? Is this common? Still not sure if I'm going to purchase them - need to decide tonight...
M.
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| Originally posted by MissM I was selected too and was sooo excited. UNTIL I saw how much the tickets were - wow!! I've never been to an NFL game before and am not sure what the average price usually is. I mean $160.00 for nosebleeds?? Is this common? Still not sure if I'm going to purchase them - need to decide tonight... M. |
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| Originally posted by MissM I was selected too and was sooo excited. UNTIL I saw how much the tickets were - wow!! I've never been to an NFL game before and am not sure what the average price usually is. I mean $160.00 for nosebleeds?? Is this common? Still not sure if I'm going to purchase them - need to decide tonight... M. |
Yeah, that adds up for 12 tickets.
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| Originally posted by Abercrombie Yeah, today's the last day. Not sure if there are any left. edit: There's a 2nd round for remaining tix beginning tomorrow Big Drawback; You MUST buy for three (or all 8) games, not one. The vs Steelers game which is pre-season, the official game in December vs Dolphins, and another game in 2009. I bought my four side-by side seats the first minute they went on sale. The VIP seats were too expensive for me, but I got 9th row level 100 sidelines. I got mine for just under $300 each with the ticketmaster fees Yeah, that adds up for 12 tickets.I since found out I'll be out of the country during the Steelers game in August |
Nothing else than a cash grab for the Bills & NFL.
$160 to sit up in the 500 level!?!?!? That's insane.
Sad thing is, people in Toronto are gonna bend over and take it, probably many of the same who go to Leafs games.
It's honestly retarded how expensive the seats are. But as a loser bills fan it is my obligation to support the 'home' team. Especially against the fish. (how will my boys feel surrounded by steelers/bears/pats/cowboys fans)
Aj or anyone else who reconsiders attending the game(s)..
Pm me...I am and will be ready to throw my money away to watch them indoors sans tailgate party. I can't believe what the bills put their fans through...
Ugh! Summer just started! Let's not talk about winter yet 
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| Originally posted by Zentac_75 Aj or anyone else who reconsiders attending the game(s).. Pm me...I am and will be ready to throw my money away to watch them indoors sans tailgate party. I can't believe what the bills put their fans through... |
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