May Day 10

man, what I would give...

I would say strong favorites are: Renovate Build on Adjacent Lot Somewhere in Southern-downtown, but not at harbor (Perry Street?) Wildcards for 4th spot Batavia Summit Park Mall UB/Audubon Harbor East Side area Lancaster somewhere

I go back and forth on this. Whether the Bills/NFL admit it or not, Buffalo is not capturing the Toronto market. Generally, Ontario Bills fans are all over Southern Ontario and dig the tailgating aspect as well as the cheap shopping over the weekend. Toronto would draw from that gawdy population there. It would probably be more of a casual crowd and them and the NFL would probably really try to covet the numerous cultures that exist in Toronto as well as corporate buyers who arent interested in Buffalo. NFL would gain popularity in the region, and there would be a large counter-fan group who would reject the Toronto team and its environment/pricing, and still/start to support the Bills. They say that 18% of the ticket buyers are currently from Ontario/Canada. Thats roughly 90,000 seats. I think they could easily keep up with that figure with a Toronto team. Especially if they are in the same Division. We also havent seen any sort of decent team/bandwagon effect here since the NFL went over the top in popularity and the Bills really started to regionalize.

A Division with Buffalo, Toronto, Cleveland, Pittsburgh, and Cincinnati or Detroit would be tops.

[quot honest question: Have you ever been to Niagara Falls, USA? (assuming a roof) The Super Bowl would come to Buffalo if and only if the development continues downtown and things continue to turn around solidly for another decade. Even then, it is very iffy. Niagara Falls is a toxic wasteland that shows no promise at all. Zero. There is nothing going on there and plopping a stadium in an undersized inaccessible corner of WNY is not going to magically create development, even if NYS drops a few bucks in improving the roads. I work in Niagara Falls and even on major roads I have to swerve around potholes the size of craters. The city has major problems deep in its bones a stadium wont fix, and if anything, it would further highlight its problems.

why does John Kryk seem to be so much more in front of this than TBN or WGR reporters?

I dont know. The whole point of the column wasnt to agree with Jerry jones. It was just to say do not laugh at him as he is a prominent figure in the NFL, and Buffalo should not let down its guard. He is correct.

I would think the WJC required many rooms. More have been built/are on the way. Anyways, I believe a Final Four is not an impossibility. Hosting a yearly Bowl Game and/or hosting the MAC Championship (switching with Detroit) is not out of the realm of possibility. Buffalo will have to continue the turnaround, it seems like we will have Hafbrauhausen or whatever and various microbreweries and restaurants, attractions, etc that would make a Superbowl in the 2020s strong a possibility IMO if the stadium is downtown. I would also say Wrestlemania could possibly be an event. WM, FF, and SB would all be once in a lifetime though. The Sabres could also play semi annually or so in the stadium, especially if Pegula is involved in the Bills ownership. If UB is linked, they could potentially hop conferences and play games there. As pointed out though, NCAA football in a pro town have a tough go. Im sure if they could garner the support, some better conferences would love the Buffalo market and facility. I prefer outdoor for the Bills. I like the variability and the fact that the weather is an element that gives different games character and properties. If a roof gets it done though, we gotta support that

awesome, bro. Anyways, not inhaling anything but the tonawanda coke air is the optimal situation. Doing nothing is better than "vaping" which is better than Cigs/tobacco/chewing, etc. I would also be weary of the habit intensifying due to the accessibility and ease of the e-cig. Like if you really wanted, you could potentially suck down the thing all day at work, in the car, watching TV, etc. Its a good idea to self-monitor and be careful of that. If you can e-cig in moderation, just to replace the habit a bit (such as if you NEED a cig when drinking), and also to get the nicotine fix, then its good. If you want that constantly running through your veins, then it is probably going to be proven bad for you long term.

I have seen that study and it provides very vague language/doesnt site any kind of specifics at all. I also wonder who funded the research.

but the Sabres are here in Buffalo and secure. Jacobs also made mistakes en route to winning a cup. Pegula is the most dedicated owner possible and the organization has had one blunder after another under him. There is not one spotless possibility here.

Sports nowadays are all hurting. It is a combination of various factors 1. Money (from massive amounts commercials, to each player basically embodying their own "company" with zero loyalty) 2. Litigation 3. Players are so "perfect" and efficient now. Machine-like. You kind of need the wide talent gaps for better product. 4. Coaching is also way too efficient which bogs down the sports.

I dont see anywhere that Sullivan isnt 100% on point there

Golisano saved the Sabres when there was little hope. He took the franchise from the depths and made it into the type of fanbase that we have today that can have capped season tickets despite the worst period in team history. Poor decisions, and some bullheadedness. I do not believe Quinn would be heavily involved as a Pres.. He would know there would be rejection and he did have a health scare. IMO, as a huge sabres fan, the team would be in good hands.

I have season tickets and once the Bills are eliminated, realistically, there is little to no reason to eat a whole Sunday with crap. I eat the tickets. Weather plays a small part in the decision, but if its a meaningful game, Id go in a blizzard. The Houston comeback game is such a laughable comparison with present day. They had 1 week to sell tickets, no internet, injuries and against a team that smoked them, larger capacity, no regionalization into Rochester or Southern Ontario yet. it wasnt the weather. A dome may be necessary though to justify the funding and effort, unfortunately, as pointed out. I think they are going to have to imagine uses beyond the 10-12 NFL games a year.

whats with the black?

yes, I do. Had a "mass produced" one. Tasted awful, was expensive and started to give me a headache. The shop will help you out, make suggestions, and some are like a lounge and a whole social aspect to it. They will have like a menu, you control the amount of nicotine, its cool. Many flavors taste great. Dont have that stinky feeling. You can still get the throat hit... they work.

Go to a shop. The kind that makes their own liquids. The mainstream packaged ones are crap and are run by the cig companies anyways.

We pretty much know Green Bay would not approve a relocation. I heard somewhere that Baltimore's owner is dead set against any relocation as his heart was broken when the Colts moved.

Im down with open-air. Works in Seattle, Pittsburgh, and Cleveland. Would love grass surface. I feel that those places add a lot more character and excitement than the indoor joints. If its roof or retractable, whatever, cant control it.

sign me up

hmm. interesting so by the end of June we will be ready to move on...

I'd rather use Pittsburgh seattle and cleveland

I know someone who did something similar to this sans the bomb threat

I dunno. I think NO is a dirty, dangerous hellhole.