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Bobcat Bash: https://secure.www.alumniconnections.com/olc/pub/OUL/event/showEventForm.jsp?form_id=191887

Event title:   Bobcat Bash: OHIO vs University of Buffalo Football

Event date:   October 24, 2015

Event end date:   October 24, 2015

Location:    Santora's Pizza Pub & Grill 1402 Millersport Hwy Williamsville, NY 14221

Description:

Join fellow Bobcats at the Bobcat Bash before the OHIO vs. University at Buffalo Football game! Location: Santora's Pizza Pub & Grill 1402 Millersport Hwy Williamsville, NY 14221 Time: The Bash will begin 2 1/2 hours before kickoff. Once a game time is announced, this page will be updated. Bobcat Bash Cost: The cost to attend the Bobcat Bash is $20 for adults (ages 13+), $10 for children ages 6-12, and children ages 5 and under are free Menu: The Menu will be updated once it's available. Please continue to visit this page for up-to-date information. Directions to North Campus: Driving Directions to UB North Campus From the West (Cleveland, Erie, Chicago): Take the I-90 East until you reach the I-290 (past the Buffalo airport exit). Take the I-290 West (sign is for Niagara Falls) and proceed until Exit 5B (Millersport Highway, Rte 263). Get off exit and merge into traffic. Go through first light (Marriott is on your left) but move into right lane. Enter campus at the Flint Street exit and follow signs to athletic events. From the East (Rochester, Albany, New York City) Take the I-90 West until you reach the I-290 (just past tolls, follow State University signs). Take the I-290 West (sign is for Niagara Falls) and proceed until Exit 5B (Millersport Highway, Rte 263). Get off exit and merge into traffic. Go through first light (Marriott is on your left) but move into right lane. Enter campus at the Flint Street exit and follow signs to athletic events. From the South (Pittsburgh) Take I-79 North until you get to Erie, PA. Take the I-90 East until you reach the I-290 (past the Buffalo airport exit). Take the I-290 West (sign is for Niagara Falls) and proceed until Exit 5B (Millersport Highway, Rte 263). Get off exit and merge into traffic. Go through first light (Marriott is on your left) but move into right lane. Enter campus at the Flint Street exit and follow signs to athletic events. From the North (Canada) Take the QEW to the Queenston/Lewiston Bridge. Once across bridge get on I-190 South. Follow I-190 South until you reach the I-290 East and proceed until Exit 5B (Millersport Highway, Rte 263). Get off exit and merge into traffic. Go through first light (Marriott is on your left) but move into right lane. Enter campus at the Flint Street exit and follow signs to athletic events. From the Peace Bridge take the 190 North to the I-290 East and follow same directions. Parking & Stadium guidelines: Please visit the link below for full information on parking, handicap accessibility, shuttles, stadium entry, and all other football gameday information: http://www.buffalobulls.com/fanZone/football_gameday

Call it 20 minutes from niagra falls to ub stadium. Another 5 minutes to the bobcat bash location if memory serves (actual time from bobcat bash to parking at UB may vary due to traffic

There's also a whole different university in town called Buffalo State University. It can get confusing. I had a friend who taught at Buff State, and he was continually having to explain that he wasn't a Bull but a Bengal. The big one is The University of NEW YORK at Buffalo. That's the one in the MAC.

OK, whatever, but if you are going to be in town for the weekend, wouldn't you stick your head into the stadium and watch the game? This is the Ohio Football Message Board. You are talking about not going to a game because of your girlfriend and the potential weather (63 degrees and possible rain)? Seriously? This is a very strange post you have submitted. Sorry if I am being harsh, but WTF?

BTC. I wasn't challenging that The U of NEW YORK at Buffalo had multiple campuses. I was just informing folks that there was another state university in town, also part of the same state system, but with a different administration, a separate campus and separate athletic program, that folks often get confused with its bigger brother.

My Bobcat "man card" has more than its share of punches. It's fairly likely ill go, but it's quite a chunk of time, and there are other considerations, especially considering the amount of time I've devoted to Mets playoff games this fall, and will devote next week. Even from Niagara falls, the game against ub is a five hour commitment on vacation. as much as I love sports, I do like to balance things out with a little culture from time to time. Mostly I was wondering if there were any other bobcat meeting spots in case we did go.

Culture? In Niagara Falls? Well, I guess you've got The Falls (duh) and associated attractions (maid of the mist,, cave of the winds, eye). Beyond that...on the American side you've got the "international food court" (food court is really too classy a term), the Senaca Niagara Casino, any performers that might be playing at the casino while you're there, and whatever illegal drugs/dice games/dogfights you can find on the mean streets o Niagara Falls

Niagara Falls Canada offers a couple more options: (more) casinos and good restaurants. Of course the peak cultural activities on the Canadian side are underage drinking and the "Canadian Ballet", and I know DFC is over 21 years old, so...




(Sorry DFC, I'm not trying to give you a hard time: one of the conditions of my SUNY-Buffalo doctorate is mocking Niagara Falls as the opportunity presents itself)

Looks like I made the right call. Two pick-sixes? I've had about all I can take of hoping this is the year Ohio finally has an effective offense. Warm hotel, good dinner soon and Craig Ferguson tickets. No regrets.