There are some who may not want to come here because they feel the social life is lacking, or whatever. There are also some who will see things about the city as a positive, such as when Mario liked it because of hunting opportunities, or if you have a family.
This issue gets overblown because folks that are from the area love WNY and take it personally when someone disses the area. The fact that a number of players stick around after their careers says something.