Football How many NFL Games have you left early?

**Buck** · 10-16-2009, 10:24 AM

I've only left 2 games ever early.

2008 - Chargers vs. Raiders - Thursday Night Football

The Chargers were 4-8 headed into the game, and I was pretty much under the impression that the season was over. The Broncos were 7-5 at this point, so I didn't see how this was a meaningful game. It was on a Thursday so I had to work beforehand, and I couldn't get there 4 hours before kickoff. We got there probably an hour and a half before kickoff and got drunk in the parking lot. We didn't make it into the game until the end of the first quarter and at this point the Chargers were already beating the shit out of the Raiders. I was bored out of my mind and so was everyone else I was with, so we left at halftime.

2007 - Chargers vs. Chiefs

You guys should remember this one. Dwayne Bowe ate the Chargers up all day, and the Chiefs returned a Fumble for a TD. When we were down by 14 with 6 or 7 minutes to go, I was disgusted and left. I missed the "Marty, Marty, Marty!" Chant though, thats my only regret.

Sure-Oz · 10-16-2009, 10:26 AM

I've only left pre-season early, im still like 0-9 at arrowhead and 0-1 on the road lol saw the thrashing at denver like 2 years ago

i went to the oakland game this year too damnit

seclark · 10-16-2009, 10:29 AM

none for me...had the wife take the kids out early at a raider game when it was rain/sleeting, but i stayed til it was over.
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Misplaced_Chiefs_Fan · 10-16-2009, 10:32 AM

Never.

I've been to four games at Ravens Stadium, one at Fed-Ex, one at Cincy and two at Arrowhead and stayed until 00:00 in every one of them.

burt · 10-16-2009, 10:37 AM

Arrowhead is never going to see me leave early! Last year it was one of those freezing games....and my very skinny 13 year old son and I stayed the entire game. Froze our asses off, but damnit, ya don't leave Arrowhead early!!!

**Buck** · 10-16-2009, 10:39 AM

I've been to at least 50 NFL games, not including preseason, and had never left one til 2007. Pretty good record.

10-16-2009, 10:44 AM

I left a preseason game at halftime when I had my daughter with me. That's all I can recall.

Red Brooklyn · 10-16-2009, 10:44 AM

Once. I used to be a big 49ers fan. I went to see the Chiefs and 9ers at Arrowhead. The Chiefs destroyed them. I left late in the 4th quarter to beat the traffic.

LaChapelle · 10-16-2009, 10:46 AM

We will now switch to a game that is more competitive.

JD10367 · 10-16-2009, 10:47 AM

I've only been to a handful of Patriots games in the past 10 years, since the tickets are expensive and hard to get. When I've gone, I've taken the train, and the train leaves promptly 30 minutes after the game... and, if you're in the upper deck at Gillette (which is usually where I am), it probably takes a good 30 minutes to negotiate all the winding ramps and stairs and walk to the train, and that's if you do it with no one around. If you try it with the entire exiting crowd, you're screwed. And, luckly, most of the games I've been to have been decided well before the final minutes, so I've left with around 7 or 8 minutes to go and listened to the game on my Walkman as I headed to the train.

I did see them in South Florida, a few years back, and Miami pasted the shit out of them, but we stayed until the end anyway. I also saw them in Buffalo back in '97 and '98 when I lived in Syracuse and, again, we stayed until the end.

**Buck** · 10-16-2009, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by JD10367

I've only been to a handful of Patriots games in the past 10 years, since the tickets are expensive and hard to get. When I've gone, I've taken the train, and the train leaves promptly 30 minutes after the game... and, if you're in the upper deck at Gillette (which is usually where I am), it probably takes a good 30 minutes to negotiate all the winding ramps and stairs and walk to the train, and that's if you do it with no one around. If you try it with the entire exiting crowd, you're screwed. And, luckly, most of the games I've been to have been decided well before the final minutes, so I've left with around 7 or 8 minutes to go and listened to the game on my Walkman as I headed to the train.

I did see them in South Florida, a few years back, and Miami pasted the shit out of them, but we stayed until the end anyway. I also saw them in Buffalo back in '97 and '98 when I lived in Syracuse and, again, we stayed until the end.

Thats another reason I left during the Chiefs game is because I took the train to the game that time.

**alpha_omega** · 10-16-2009, 10:51 AM

Only in preseason.

ChiefsCountry · 10-16-2009, 11:13 AM

Not until last year, it makes a huge difference if you have season tickets or not. If you go to every game it doesnt have the same meaning like if you go to one game a year.
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keg in kc · 10-16-2009, 11:16 AM

I've never left a game early. Not even the December game against the Donkeys when it was like 12 degrees and the stands were 3/4 empty. The day Tony Richardson ran for almost 150 yards on them.

I haven't been since 2004, but even then people were clearing out early. I can't imagine how it must be now.

Mile High Mania · 10-16-2009, 11:17 AM

Are you attending the game on Monday night? My guess is, you'll be leaving early 4th quarter with tears of sadness in your eyes... so, it will soon be 3 games for you.

Denver will defeat your Dolts... prepare for pain.

10-16-2009, 10:24 AM
Buck Take a Chill Pill Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South Carolina Casino cash: $5940295	How many NFL Games have you left early? I've only left 2 games ever early. 2008 - Chargers vs. Raiders - Thursday Night Football The Chargers were 4-8 headed into the game, and I was pretty much under the impression that the season was over. The Broncos were 7-5 at this point, so I didn't see how this was a meaningful game. It was on a Thursday so I had to work beforehand, and I couldn't get there 4 hours before kickoff. We got there probably an hour and a half before kickoff and got drunk in the parking lot. We didn't make it into the game until the end of the first quarter and at this point the Chargers were already beating the shit out of the Raiders. I was bored out of my mind and so was everyone else I was with, so we left at halftime. 2007 - Chargers vs. Chiefs You guys should remember this one. Dwayne Bowe ate the Chargers up all day, and the Chiefs returned a Fumble for a TD. When we were down by 14 with 6 or 7 minutes to go, I was disgusted and left. I missed the "Marty, Marty, Marty!" Chant though, thats my only regret.
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10-16-2009, 10:26 AM	#2
Sure-Oz Stay positive, don't give up Join Date: Dec 2001 Casino cash: $1599383	I've only left pre-season early, im still like 0-9 at arrowhead and 0-1 on the road lol saw the thrashing at denver like 2 years ago i went to the oakland game this year too damnit
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10-16-2009, 10:29 AM	#3
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10-16-2009, 10:32 AM	#4
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10-16-2009, 10:39 AM	#6
Buck Take a Chill Pill Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South Carolina Casino cash: $5940295	I've been to at least 50 NFL games, not including preseason, and had never left one til 2007. Pretty good record.
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10-16-2009, 10:44 AM	#7
Phobia Guest Casino cash: $	I left a preseason game at halftime when I had my daughter with me. That's all I can recall.
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Red Brooklyn Veteran Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Some Dude's asshole Casino cash: $8021398	Once. I used to be a big 49ers fan. I went to see the Chiefs and 9ers at Arrowhead. The Chiefs destroyed them. I left late in the 4th quarter to beat the traffic.
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10-16-2009, 10:46 AM	#9
LaChapelle Banned Join Date: Mar 2009 Casino cash: $10004900	We will now switch to a game that is more competitive.
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10-16-2009, 10:47 AM	#10
JD10367 Cheaterlover* Join Date: May 2009 Location: RI Casino cash: $10010716	I've only been to a handful of Patriots games in the past 10 years, since the tickets are expensive and hard to get. When I've gone, I've taken the train, and the train leaves promptly 30 minutes after the game... and, if you're in the upper deck at Gillette (which is usually where I am), it probably takes a good 30 minutes to negotiate all the winding ramps and stairs and walk to the train, and that's if you do it with no one around. If you try it with the entire exiting crowd, you're screwed. And, luckly, most of the games I've been to have been decided well before the final minutes, so I've left with around 7 or 8 minutes to go and listened to the game on my Walkman as I headed to the train. I did see them in South Florida, a few years back, and Miami pasted the shit out of them, but we stayed until the end anyway. I also saw them in Buffalo back in '97 and '98 when I lived in Syracuse and, again, we stayed until the end.
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10-16-2009, 10:51 AM	#12
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10-16-2009, 11:13 AM	#13
ChiefsCountry The Insider Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Lake of the Ozarks Casino cash: $-1641248	Not until last year, it makes a huge difference if you have season tickets or not. If you go to every game it doesnt have the same meaning like if you go to one game a year. Posted via Mobile Device
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10-16-2009, 11:16 AM	#14
keg in kc oxymoron Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: OP/KC/Whatever Casino cash: $9556299	I've never left a game early. Not even the December game against the Donkeys when it was like 12 degrees and the stands were 3/4 empty. The day Tony Richardson ran for almost 150 yards on them. I haven't been since 2004, but even then people were clearing out early. I can't imagine how it must be now.
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10-16-2009, 11:17 AM	#15
Mile High Mania #triggering Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Tejas Casino cash: $867229	Are you attending the game on Monday night? My guess is, you'll be leaving early 4th quarter with tears of sadness in your eyes... so, it will soon be 3 games for you. Denver will defeat your Dolts... prepare for pain. __________________
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