HamptonBillsfan

Your preference is open air stadiums but don’t dismiss the incredible architectural advances that are defining the newest and best stadiums to enjoy the NFL experience. The Atlanta stadium opened in 2017, SOFI in LA, the Vegas Stadium with a translucent dome and retractable sides, the Allegiant Stadium and the Arizona Cardinals Stadium. Now Cleveland is building a dome stadium. All the new northern stadiums will be some kind of dome except for Buffalo.

That’s right 2 decades ago, what was I thinking. SOFI in LA, Jerry’s place in Dallas and the Vegas state of the art Stadium. that are the envy of every fanbase. Perhaps you just love the idea of shoveling snow or drinking yourself into oblivion in order to keep from freezing to death in single digits. Don’t take me seriously just because every new northern stadium will have a dome including Cleveland, who got a new stadium this century.

The original post was about a retractable dome and how it would have been better for our first new stadium in over 45 years. Forget that we could have had a retractable dome for the same amount. The costs and who’s responsible is something that was brought into the conversation. That’s it.

What’s the point? Isn’t 850million enough taxpayer funding with another huge amount in loans to the Bills. My point was about not having a retractable dome where fans and corporate donors were not given input. Do you prefer an open air stadium for almost 21/2 billion. Cleveland on the other side of the Lake is opting in favor of a retractable dome, why not us?

The overruns are being loaned to the Bills, paid back over a long period.

Taxpayers are responsible for 850 million and the Bills were originally responsible for 600 million before the overruns.

Semantics, if they’re using technology to determine line to gain, it’s because officials are not doing it correctly and game changing screw ups are compromising results. You made it sound like since it was so close Bills fans shouldn’t use it as an excuse. If officials didn’t butcher the call do you think the NFL would have announced the change before even proposing it in front of the competition committee?

Ask Google or any search engine who’s financing the Stadium. Pegulas not paying for it. It’s 850 million taxpayers, 700 million between state and county. It’s already 200 million over appropriation projections. Hard to swallow huh.

Try taking some time to research the way the the Stadium is being financed. 850 million from taxpayers and another 800 million between state and county. Those funds from state and county could have been earmarked for other worthy taxpayer needs. The stadium is 200 million over appropriated funds. Also Buffalo is statistically the snowiest city with 20 snow days during the season. How many playoff games like the Cinn game or the games played in single digits do fans have withstand. How many times are season ticket holders going to be asked to shovel snow.?

Still an imbecilic decision and what’s the psychology behind spending billions of taxpayer money in the Lake effect snow capital of the world on an open air stadium.

You can hold onto the idea of it being a good placement if you wish or being to close to complain about but you’d be in the vast minority. Every Sports talk host nationally complained about the bungled call. Why don’t you smarten up and ask google or The NY Times if the NFL is changing the ball placement operation to incorporate technology. Surprised you missed that. You sound like a disgruntled Pats fan.

How could we not have a retractable dome with arguably the best good conditions QB in football? Don’t the best fans in football deserve to enjoy December and January games in the comfort of a dome. Snow and frigid conditions take away from attracting FAs, tourism and the quality of the viewing product. In 2025 why are we committed to thumbing our nose at architectural advances. I know that the decision to build an open air stadium was to press our cold weather identity and advantage but how has that worked out since the early 90s? Too late now but for the amount of taxpayer dollars spent on this stadium the fans and corporate sponsors should have had input in this decision.

Why would you say that it was so close, and justify the officiating having a huge imprint on the result of the game?The NFL is finally changing the way ball placement is implemented using technology as opposed to elderly, out of shape officials running in from 20 yds away to place a ball that was obscured by 6 or 8 giant humans. It was this game that made it obviously necessary.Of course it was close after the ball was moved back 2 feet from where one of the officials, closest to the play ran in from. The Chiefs benefited from one or two crucial calls in several home victories by inept officiating. I’m not saying the officiating crews were corrupted but clearly affected by home crowds and KC being propped up by the league. The other problem was the league has made overturning ball placement reviews, discouraged. These games come down to one or two crucial calls or plays. We were not good enough to overcome a few bad officials calls and our OCs mind numbing play calls on the last drive. The team was as good or better than the Chiefs performance wise.

Signing our own productive players is a big positive (Josh, Shakir, Bernard, Rousseau Johnson). The FAs Bosa, Hecht, Ogunjobi, Forrest are inexpensive need signings with the PED suspensions hanging over ultimate benefits. I think the cap maneuvering was crucial in offloading Miller, Martin and Josh’s reworked contract. Palmer will automatically be our best vertical receiver and Elam is addition by subtraction. So now we need a starting CB, DT and another receiver in the draft. If we can hit on two quality draft picks and Bosa can play 11or 12 games it will be a successful offseason.

Amen, he needs our support and the hope is we can go at least 4amd 2.until they get back.

The guy sounds like he really wants to be accepted by teammates and the fanbase after a crushing turn of events. He’s going to break his back for us. Maybe it’ll work out.

Shame on Beane for getting played by Okinjobi’s agent. Just what we need a one year, expensive 11 game PED user. The other guy he claims he knew about, he signed anyway. Maybe they’ll work out but there had to be better options.

I love Kupp but he is a slot and Shakir is younger and plays every game.Palmer gives us a vertical threat and a guy who creates separation. He’s relatively cheap and he was the Chargers #2. His contribution with Josh throwing to him will be better than his previous record.

Those stats were 3 years and 17 missed games ago. Now he’s Cole Beasley in his final seasons with the Bills. Shakir is our best receiver and Josh’s go to clutch 1st down machine.

Why should Benford have been sent to the pro bowl. Was being 106th in solo tackles or was it the 2 interceptions he had or the 10 pass breakups. He also had 2 rapid fire concussions. Your personnel decisions remind me of the decades of mediocrity we suffered through. It kills you that Cook was a great draft choice. He’s gotta go in favor of a 2nd or 3rd rounder. Very sad

He hides his weaknesses by playing him on 1st and 2nd downs? If the guy is averaging 5 yds a carry wouldn’t defensive coordinators protect against the run with run defenses? If he’s scoring 16 TDs wouldn’t they load boxes on the goal line? Benford had 2 rapid fire concussions and when Tua had that situation people were saying he should retire. Who are these experts in personnel that say he’s a top tier corner? I never heard that. His claim to fame is that he beat out Elam to start.You’re not negotiating Cook’s contract. Don’t denigrate his accomplishments with foolishness.

If you’re putting Benford and Brown as 2nd best over Cook you shouldn’t be allowed to post anymore. Benford is one concussion away from being out of football. and he’s just ok. Consideration for top 3 at their position by who, you? Not great at pass catching by whose standards. He had 39 catches and had 16 TDs and 1000 yds. Should I remind you Josh was sacked 14 times, least in his career. How do you quantify horrible in pass protection. He’s replaced on 3rd down according to Josh, by the best 3rd down back in football. It’s ok to use multiple backs in today’s NFL. Baltimore, KC, Cinn, La,GB all do it. Do you think just because you throw crap on the wall it makes for a good argument. You want to be a capologist or win games?” His greatness is an element of how Brady deploys him”? Do you realize how ridiculous that statement is? 1000 yds on 207 carries, 16 TDs 39 receptions on a 13 win team. It’s all about Brady, right.

This mindless snap count argument has no connection to a players value especially when a player like McCafrey played in 41 of 85 games the last 5 years. The Bills in the 3 years with Cook have won 37 games. Value to a team is production with his opportunities to help a team win. 207 carries for over a 1000 yards and when Cook got carries in the red zone he scored 16 TDs leading the league. In the pass game he’s got 97 receptions. The RBs that are paid more than Cook are much older and have played with the Giants and Carolina and Indy. The last 3 seasons the Niners won 31 games. You’re oblivious to a players production in relation to wins. Saquon when he played most of his career had huge amounts of carries because the Giants stunk and had a bad QB and receivers. That’s why they let him walk.Why pay a great back to lose games anyway. McCafrey, when he actually got on the field, got loads of carries that resulted in losses. Saquon was great for one season and Philly gave 21 million a year. Cook is 25 and probably could demand 42 or 44 million for a 3 year deal. The Bills will be silly not to sign him despite your ridiculous arguments discrediting his value. This will conclude my involvement with this colossal waste of time. First it’s blocking and then snap count, no mention of wins and production. You don’t let the best draft choice since Josh and 2nd best player on your team leave when you’re averaging over 12 wins a year genius.

Who the heck is Armani Roger’s and why would anyone care?

Sounds exactly right but if they went 44 for 3 years with 36 guaranteed that would be fine.