two epic play off finals tonight resulting in Kansas v San Fran in the final. One of my mates thought he might go........cheapest available ticket is $8500 plus fees - so about 7 grand.

Anyone remember when they could afford to go to a sports game with your family ?

2 teams I can’t stand. KC are in it every year (kinda like Man City) and every damn Californian that moves out here because you can buy a big house for the price of a San Francisco dog kennel bleats on and on about the 49ers all year.

Can’t you just sneak in Vegas? Do the old “slip the turnstile operator 50p like on the Turf?”

CharlieinNewMexico wrote: ↑

Mon Jan 29, 2024 4:08 am

2 teams I can’t stand. KC are in it every year (kinda like Man City) and every damn Californian that moves out here because you can buy a big house for the price of a San Francisco dog kennel bleats on and on about the 49ers all year.

Can’t you just sneak in Vegas? Do the old “slip the turnstile operator 50p like on the Turf?”

I can see the stadium from home, I'll go on my roof with my tv and pretend I'm there

My Buccaneers went on to have a fantastic season way above the expectations of every non-buc "expert" in pre-season so it's been a great season. I don't like either team and was hoping the Lions would win it all after beating us and my man crush for Coach Dan Campbell, but i guess i'd take the Niners over the Chiefs

Foshiznik wrote: ↑

Mon Jan 29, 2024 8:30 am

My Buccaneers went on to have a fantastic season way above the expectations of every non-buc "expert" in pre-season so it's been a great season. I don't like either team and was hoping the Lions would win it all after beating us and my man crush for Coach Dan Campbell, but i guess i'd take the Niners over the Chiefs

Be tough to beat the Chiefs. You have to beat the team, the refs and Taylor Swift.

Neil wrote: ↑

Mon Jan 29, 2024 9:27 am

Be tough to beat the Chiefs. You have to beat the team, the refs and Taylor Swift.

She's done well to make it to the Super Bowl in her first season in the league tbf

Vegas Claret wrote: ↑

Mon Jan 29, 2024 3:03 am

two epic play off finals tonight resulting in Kansas v San Fran in the final. One of my mates thought he might go........cheapest available ticket is $8500 plus fees - so about 7 grand.

Anyone remember when they could afford to go to a sports game with your family ?

Super Bowl isn't really just a sports game though to be fair - its more a massively hyped up mega event.

Honestly, if someone wanted to experience the NFL at its best with high-stakes, great players and a great atmosphere, I'd go to a conference championship game or a divisional round playoff game over the SB. You will watch it with people who are real fans and massively into it. Unlike at the Super Bowl.

In fact, most regular season games would be more of a sports experience than the Super Bowl.

forzagranata wrote: ↑

Mon Jan 29, 2024 9:56 pm

Super Bowl isn't really just a sports game though to be fair - its more a massively hyped up mega event.

Honestly, if someone wanted to experience the NFL at its best with high-stakes, great players and a great atmosphere, I'd go to a conference championship game or a divisional round playoff game over the SB. You will watch it with people who are real fans and massively into it. Unlike at the Super Bowl.

In fact, most regular season games would be more of a sports experience than the Super Bowl.

yes I have a mate who watches some of the collegs games in OK, pays about $50 for the tickets. Regular tickets during the season here for the Raiders are still hundreds sadly, it was the same for the Cowboys when I used to live in Dallas, way too expensive.

Vegas Claret wrote: ↑

Mon Jan 29, 2024 10:13 pm

yes I have a mate who watches some of the collegs games in OK, pays about $50 for the tickets. Regular tickets during the season here for the Raiders are still hundreds sadly, it was the same for the Cowboys when I used to live in Dallas, way too expensive.

A friend of mine has been and said it was quite soul less despite the impressive modern stadium. Hardly any Raiders branding. Is that what you’ve found?

This is one thing that MLS has in its favour - its still pretty affordable (as long as Messi not involved of course).

You ever been to watch the LV Lights in USL?

Foshiznik wrote: ↑

Mon Jan 29, 2024 10:24 pm

A friend of mine has been and said it was quite soul less despite the impressive modern stadium. Hardly any Raiders branding. Is that what you’ve found?

I haven't been in, watched a few games and as expected it's at least a 50/50 split between 'Raiders' fans and those flying in for the weekends from the opposition. Looked like there was plenty of branding tbh

forzagranata wrote: ↑

Mon Jan 29, 2024 10:27 pm

This is one thing that MLS has in its favour - its still pretty affordable (as long as Messi not involved of course).

You ever been to watch the LV Lights in USL?

nah, I know that's a lot cheaper and family friendly but I just can't imagine the standard is up to much ?

Them ticket prices are ridiculous but they were saying last year there is a goody bag on each seat with a couple of grands worth of freebies in it.

Vegas Claret wrote: ↑

Mon Jan 29, 2024 11:48 pm

I haven't been in, watched a few games and as expected it's at least a 50/50 split between 'Raiders' fans and those flying in for the weekends from the opposition. Looked like there was plenty of branding tbh

Will be the same as the Golden Knights, price is inflated by it being Vegas and away teams will get a good following there as well as general tourists wanting to see a game.

Vegas Claret wrote: ↑

Mon Jan 29, 2024 11:49 pm

nah, I know that's a lot cheaper and family friendly but I just can't imagine the standard is up to much ?

Well its USL, which is the 'second division' - I watched plenty of it when we had a team in South Florida in that league. Standard isn't great but I didn't go to watch the standard - I went to support my local team

forzagranata wrote: ↑

Tue Jan 30, 2024 5:11 pm

Well its USL, which is the 'second division' - I watched plenty of it when we had a team in South Florida in that league. Standard isn't great but I didn't go to watch the standard - I went to support my local team

only one team for me I'm sure we will go and take a game in a some point, life getting in the way atm.

Major college football has a wonderful atmosphere. My parents and I had season tickets to Penn State for many years. 100,000+ for the games, good times. Been to several NFL games, always as an away fan. Only regular season, never playoffs. Pretty good atmosphere and just good natured back and forth for me. College Bowl games not such a good atmosphere, except in 1987 when I went to the Penn State vs Miami Fiesta Bowl for the National Championship. That was very good.

Now I live far away from Pennsylvania so am stuck going to Nebraska games and occasional Penn State road games when they are close. Still great fun even without a rooting interest.

Saw Alabama utterly destroy Notre Dame in the college championship game in 2013 in Miami. Alabama fans and locals chanting SEC, SEC once it was clear who was dominating. One of the best atmospheres.

I went to Saints vs Panthers a few years back, atmosphere was cracking, game was won by Saints with the last kick of the game. Ticket was about 100 quid and we were quite high up but could see all the action. I'd definitely go again.

Tonight is the night then

Mr Irrelevant vs Mahomes

My son is very nervous and is unable to call it, doesn’t even want to try
He’s a 49ers fan

Don’t understand the hype, iv tried watching the sport don’t have a clue what’s going on, constantly stop start, is there any skill to it ?

Too many adverts and stoppages.

ClaretsPadiham wrote: ↑

Sun Feb 11, 2024 9:57 pm

Don’t understand the hype, iv tried watching the sport don’t have a clue what’s going on, constantly stop start, is there any skill to it ?

Too many adverts and stoppages.

it's really good, there is loads of skill but to understand it you need to watch it quite a bit, lots of rules and oddities. It took me a good while to get into it but I'm glad I did

Too many adverts and stoppages, yeah agree with that but in all honesty you get used to that quickly, no big deal. It's not our football and isn't meant to be, always amusing when people compare it.

ClaretsPadiham wrote: ↑

Sun Feb 11, 2024 9:57 pm

Don’t understand the hype, iv tried watching the sport don’t have a clue what’s going on, constantly stop start, is there any skill to it ?

Too many adverts and stoppages.

Try watching some of the Prime shows, All or Nothing
There are 5 I think for the nfl teams

Then there’s some stuff on Netflix, about high school players

Yes there’s skill involved

Adverts are designed to fit into the stoppages

Think about how many we get in our football games, it was worked out that we only see about 50-60 mins of football if we’re lucky in every game

Who's watching then?
Come on uuuuuuu 49ers.
Only as they're underdoggies.

Watt is on now singing the Burnley praises.
He does always come across well.

Not everyday you see Turf Moor featured in the SuperBowl program.

I criticise the owners a lot but must say JJ Watt has been an absolute breath of fresh air. His positivity not just about the club but about the town itself is just fantastic to listen to and gives us all something to be proud of.

ClaretsPadiham wrote: ↑

Sun Feb 11, 2024 9:57 pm

Don’t understand the hype, iv tried watching the sport don’t have a clue what’s going on, constantly stop start, is there any skill to it ?
Too many adverts and stoppages.

I record all the weekend games and watch every play and ff the game breaks and adverts. You can easily get through a game in an hour.
The game time is 4x15minute quarters but it’s a running clock, a lot of the time, so the actual time for all plays is much less.
There is so much to enjoy. Great QB plays, catches and runs by wide receivers, runs by running backs, defences getting through to the QB, interceptions and returns and it regularly isn’t decided until the last minute.
I’ve been with it since C4 in ‘84 and love it.

Goliath wrote: ↑

Sun Feb 11, 2024 11:07 pm

I criticise the owners a lot but must say JJ Watt has been an absolute breath of fresh air. His positivity not just about the club but about the town itself is just fantastic to listen to and gives us all something to be proud of.

If anyone has a bad word to say about the guy, they’ve clearly just got an agenda.

view from home

Get in!
Or over. Depending on your politics.

Brilliant play by the 49ers for that TD

It’s been a tad lackluster so far…. Even the commercials seem a bit bland but hopefully 2nd half will get more exciting. I thought it would be much more higher scoring

Give me Glenn little or rose grove u11s anytime over this crap

CBT wrote: ↑

Mon Feb 12, 2024 1:32 am

Give me Glenn little or rose grove u11s anytime over this crap

It's so crap you are watching it. You didn't think your post through did you?

AshevilleNCClaret wrote: ↑

Mon Feb 12, 2024 1:30 am

It’s been a tad lackluster so far…. Even the commercials seem a bit bland but hopefully 2nd half will get more exciting. I thought it would be much more higher scoring

KC haven't turned up, got frustrated very early and are in their own heads. Half-time came at a good time for them, I'm not sure they can play any worse.

Tongue in cheek pal tongue in cheek
KCC will come back in this I think/hope

Stadium looks wicked after dark

Vegas Claret wrote: ↑

Mon Feb 12, 2024 12:12 am

view from home

You're well amongst it Vegas!

I don't know how I'd cope - specifically my wallet and liver, that is.

CoolClaret wrote: ↑

Mon Feb 12, 2024 1:58 am

You're well amongst it Vegas!

I don't know how I'd cope - specifically my wallet and liver, that is.

Indeed, plenty of fun to be had if you so choose !
On a serious note, I've been in Vegas now for nearly 8 years and it has got ridiculously expensive. I've no idea how people afford to come here on holiday but it's pretty much always hammered. This weekend is as expected very very busy !

Next TD wins it, imo.

Ginormous play that on special teams.

If KC score 7 here I think they win.

Crazy!

You literally cannot give the Chiefs a sniff. I know it all to well in the games my team (Dolphins) have played against them.
Make a mistake and they will punish you - as all top teams in all sports do.

game on finally

Wow, Chiefs taking the lead 13-10 out of absolutely nowhere.

Drat.
Popcorns run out too.

CoolClaret wrote: ↑

Mon Feb 12, 2024 2:25 am

Crazy!

You literally cannot give the Chiefs a sniff. I know it all to well in the games my team (Dolphins) have played against them.
Make a mistake and they will punish you - as all top teams in all sports do.

Mahomes has an arm like a rocket, pretty rare to see the ball flop about in the air once he chucks it. Still plenty of time to go but KC have loads of experience...

Who needs popcorn!

at least it got better the longer it went on, first half was pretty dull

Unreal crossbar challenge