Gameday Experience

Place: Buffalo Bills Fieldhouse
Start time: 3 1/2 hours prior to kick-off (typically 9:30 a.m.)
End time: Kick-off (typically 1 p.m.)
Cost: Free!

Overview:
Located in Orchard Park, New York, next to Ralph Wilson Stadium, the Buffalo Bills Fieldhouse is the premier indoor practice facility in the National Football League. On game days, this tremendous facility is transformed into a huge celebration of football: the Tops Gameday Experience. Featuring a youth football field, interactive games, and the 97 Rock pregame shows broadcast live, the Tops Gameday Experience enables fans to get closer to the game of football as well as their favorite team, the Buffalo Bills. Die hard or casual Bills fans won't want to miss any of the action.

Pee Wee Football Zone:
Before the pros take the field in Ralph Wilson Stadium, some youth football players will be participating in games in the fieldhouse. Back again in the Gameday Experience is the Pee Wee Football Zone - a miniature football field built specifically for young football players to display their talents. Two games will be played each home game with games starting at 10:00 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. The schedule for the season is as follows:

September 24 – New York Jets- Hamburg Rec.
October 1 – Minnesota Vikings- Kids Play
October 22 – New England Patriots- Orchard Park Rec
November 5 – Green Bay Packers- Hamburg Rec.
November 26 – Jacksonville Jaguars- Kids Play
December 3 – San Diego Chargers- Orchard Park Rec
December 17 – Miami Dolphins- Hamburg Rec.
December 24 – Tennessee Titans- Kids Play

Interactive Games:
Test your football ability and try your hand at a series of football themed skill games. Kick, Catch, Throw, Fair Catch and Run - just like the pros.

Vendor Areas:
Surf the Internet and check out the Bills official web site. Purchase trading cards and get autographs from Bills Alumni or the Buffalo Jills Cheerleaders. Also, find all the information you need to become a member of the Bills Backers and Jr. Bills Backers. Don't forget to get your face painted before you head into the stadium for the game.

Display Areas:
The Measure up to the Pros exhibit enables fans to compare themselves to Bills players. Compare your hand size to J.P. Losman's and compare your foot size to Jason Peters.

97 Rock Pregame Show:
Each week prior to the game, the Tops Gameday Experience hosts the Official Buffalo Bills Pregame Show broadcast live on 97 Rock (96.9 FM). Join hosts Rich Gaenzler and Chris Brown as they kick off each game day from the Fieldhouse with live interviews, fan question and answer segments and commentary from Van Miller. Bills play by play man John Murphy hosts a roundtable discussion at 11:30AM with color analyst Alex Van Pelt, sideline reporter Jeff Burris, Mike Catlana (Rochester TV) and Chris Brown (editor of Bills Digest). Rich Gaenzler follows the roundtable with league news from Vic Carrucci (NFL insider and NFL.com) and an on the field report from former Bill, Jeff Burris.

Concessions:
Hungry Bills fans can fill up at the Concession area of the Gameday Experience. Hot dogs, pizza and other stadium fare foods are available for purchase along with an assortment of non-alcoholic beverages.