the great debate: stay in philly? or go to superbowl?

[Diggle]

removing $$$ as a factor....

do you stay in Philly? hang with friends, hope for the greatest night on Broad st in your lifetime.

or do you fly to Minnesota? see the game, go to sb parties, hope to be there for the first SB in franchise history.

tough call.

[BigSlizz]

Super Bowl isn’t for the fans anymore. It’s for elitists who don’t care about the game aside from saying they went. My vote is stay.

[The Duck]

removing $$$ as a factor....

do you stay in Philly? hang with friends, hope for the greatest night on Broad st in your lifetime.

or do you fly to Minnesota? see the game, go to sb parties, hope to be there for the first SB in franchise history.

tough call.

I have a possible connection for tickets. I bought a ticket to Philly last night, before any tough decision had a chance to present itself.

When *it* happens, there's nowhere in the world you'd rather be. Stay home.

[PackWest]

Fly to Minny and take in some of the hoopla during the week. Tons of parties and events and you've got the right connections.

Then fly home on Saturday and enjoy the game with the people who matter in the city that matters.

[Mt Iggle]

My wife and I, and the dog, are driving to Minneapolis to experience this - barring a blizzard while crossing the Northern Prairie.
A Super Bowl.
(We thought about going to Philadelphia, but what if they lost?)
Go Eagles!

[art vandelay]

if money were no object, i think i'd go to the game. seeing a victory in person would trump a party on broad street, imo.

as an out-of-towner who can't afford tickets, going down to philadelphia is an easy decision. tough call is where to watch the game.

[Loki]

Go to the game

How great would it be to have an Igglephans gayte there?

[Susquehanna Birder]

We aren't staying home. We are staying in Center City to hopefully take in all the madness. Still not sure where to watch, but I know I want to be part of the mayhem.

[Pete]

In 2005

there were tickets available and I said "eh, Jacksonville is kinda lame..." I think they were around $1200.

I've regretted it ever since. I'm getting older, and while the ticket prices are astronomical, they aren't likely to be cheaper for any future SB.

I've got my permission slip signed, and at this point, I'm just waiting to pounce on the right ticket offer. If we go, my buddy and I will head to Minneapolis Saturday morning and come back early Tuesday.

Aside from the cash, here are the negatives: cold as fuck (highs in the upper teens that weekend), need a hotel by the light rail line, and flights out of foreskinville are pretty high.

Positives: being a part of that Skol-fucked scene and hopefully running into one or two of youse guys.

[DEERSPINE GUY]

removing $$$ as a factor....

do you stay in Philly? hang with friends, hope for the greatest night on Broad st in your lifetime.

or do you fly to Minnesota? see the game, go to sb parties, hope to be there for the first SB in franchise history.

tough call.

NOT HAVING MONEY? NO ISSUE, HOME. NOT EVEN DOWNTOWN. HAVING ENOUGH SCRATCH TO EVEN THINK ABOUT GOING, I'M ON A PLANE.

BUT IF THE CASH FLOW IS BETWEEN GOING BOWL OR GOING TO U.K. FOR JAGOFFS GAME, OVER THE POND IT IS.

REMOVING SCRATCH FROM EQUATION IS BEYOND MY FEEBLE BRAIN, SINCE IT IS THE ESSENTIAL PART OF IT FOR ME.

[Ellsworth]

I was very disappointed with the crowd at the Jacksonville super bowl. As slizz said it’s mostly corporate douchebags and clients being shmoozed by sales guys. For every diehard lifer there are 2 non fans watching their iPhones the whole game.

It’s gonna be so cold you literally have to race to indoor events and cannot enjoy anything outside.
I’d definitely stay in philly and experience it with friends, family, and strangers who may become friends at 0:00.

[Susquehanna Birder]

I've regretted it ever since. I'm getting older, and while the ticket prices are astronomical, they aren't likely to be cheaper for any future SB.

I was there with my son and a few Igglephans faithful (Zubaz, Ells, IE, and Bardy to name a few). The game itself was okay, but I agree with the assessment that it wasn't anything like home, and not even as much fun as an away game. Too many disinterested douchebags, and the overall atmosphere had a fake, ad-driven veneer about it.

What made the trip for me was the time leading up to the game, and being able to enjoy a trip with fairly nice weather, excited fans, and lots of hype. I keep trying to imagine what it would be like having everybody crammed indoors in potentially freezing conditions, and it just doesn't sound like fun. And I'm sorry...but I can't say that money isn't a factor. To me, other than watching the game, there isn't a lot of value in going to Minneapolis.

[EagleFanInMD]

Pretty much what has been said.Went to jax, great time and fun with everyone. I made my mind up about two months ago. GO To PHilly. Minnisota is just not doing it for me. Not really up for dropping 5 k. SO I WILL BE IN PHILLY For The weekend and days after.

[DEERSPINE GUY]

I was there with my son and a few Igglephans faithful (Zubaz, Ells, IE, and Bardy to name a few). The game itself was okay, but I agree with the assessment that it wasn't anything like home, and not even as much fun as an away game. Too many disinterested douchebags, and the overall atmosphere had a fake, ad-driven veneer about it.

What made the trip for me was the time leading up to the game, and being able to enjoy a trip with fairly nice weather, excited fans, and lots of hype. I keep trying to imagine what it would be like having everybody crammed indoors in potentially freezing conditions, and it just doesn't sound like fun. And I'm sorry...but I can't say that money isn't a factor. To me, other than watching the game, there isn't a lot of value in going to Minneapolis.

WITH YOUR DESCRIPTION OF THE TRIP, MAKES YA THINK, I'D BE STAYING IN PHILLY ALSO.

BUT TO HAVE THAT EXPERIENCE WITH YOUR SON, ALL THEM YEARS AGO, CAN NEVER BE TAKEN AWAY AND IS SOMETHING PRETTY SPECIAL. SOMETHING HE'LL REMEMBER LONG AFTER YOUR GONE.

[DEERSPINE GUY]

Pretty much what has been said.Went to jax, great time and fun with everyone. I made my mind up about two months ago. GO To PHilly. Minnisota is just not doing it for me. Not really up for dropping 5 k. SO I WILL BE IN PHILLY For The weekend and days after.

LIKE I SAID AT THE GAYTE, I HAVE NO CHOICE BUT TO BE HOME AT 5:15 A.M. MONDAY MORNIN. NO CHANCE I WILL BE HOME IF I GO IN TOWN.

BEING RESPONSIBLE KINDA SUCKS SOMETIMES.

BUT DO HAVE COVERAGE, BY CHANCE OF BEING AT SPORTS COMPLEX FOR PARADE. FOR PHILS PARKED IN LOT WALKED UP A FEW BLOCKS ABOVE SNYDER THEN FOLLOWED BACK DOWN TO THE BANK.