Hammers Lot

How did you do Mead?

That's the rumor. They will be doing a 14 city tour playing the sticky fingers album. I think they will sound great as my hearing is going. Ask my wife!

Get yourself a Slaters Hammer. After removing snow above the ice dam use the Hammer Head on the Soft ice which is on the top or highest up the roof. Remove the ice. This will let you see if you have any pooling water. Next use the pointed end and start chopping. Once you get the ice down to two inches or so you can gently use the Hammer Head to remove the rest of the ice on the roof or throw some calcium chloride on the"bottom" ice. You should make the channel at least 2-3 feet wide. Make sure your ladder is 3 feet above the gutter. When I remove icicles I start at the bottom and work up.

How much from the city of Buffalo? Minneapolis kicked in $150 .million for the Vikings stadium

If you can't connect with Ralph for a drink I can help you connect with him or drink his beer and tell him about it! See you at the opener

I bet if you buy RalphOP83 a beer it would have to be in the Big Tree Inn! I never post any inside info that I have. Everyone knows who I am not just a name on the Internet. Any inside info I have I always say in private, face to face. I know who RalphOP83 is and his word is good.

I stand corrected I should have said they did not like a stadium at the Exchange street site. I remember when my Dad owned property where roughly the RV lot driveway is at the Ralph. He was told here is our offer take it or .......

I heard on WBEN930 that Talley signed up to be there last June before the Rally for Talley fund raiser. Rumor has it that Two Bills Drive poster Chevy Van Miller Chase who started the drive will be meeting with Daryl for the first time this weekend.

Well if all the players buy a suite problem solved. I know players buy suites because I have been in a couple of players suites.

I got a great idea. To help you and all other posters who want a new stadium and all the amenities that come with it, I will help you get acclimated to the new pricing structure. So to do my part I am offering $50 per game parking in Hammers Lot. You should sign up fast as I'm sure others will see the benefit to getting use to paying more for parking now so that it won't be a shock to them later.

I like the mini garbage option (trash can?) for throwing things out

$130 million for bathroom and concession work only! Wow. As far as the sewage leak it was NOT caused by the old pipes but by the NEW pipes not being lined up correctly.

I love the fan experience. Best sight lines in the NFL. I have no problem with my seats. Restrooms, no problem. Concessions, no problem, we grab some food as we walk in. As far as structural integrity, I have talked with some of the workers and higher ups who said the stadium could last another 30 years. What is long term to you? Dilapidated?????

You must be a WNY Taxpayer like me.

Bias me, not at all. Are you bias? Looks that way to me.

I was sipping some tequilla the other night and came up with away to save even more of my tax payer $$$$ retro only half of the Ralph. Rip down one side rebuild with the "suites to compete $$$" and what ever the upper cru$t football fan wants . If and when WNY turns around and can afford it do the other side A mayor who does not answer any tough questions like about BMHA funding.

All very good points. Buffalo 4th poorest city in the US and people think what can fly in LA San Fran, New England will work in Buffalo. A good site to read and follow is Field of Schemes all about stadium$$$$ and the PR machines. I was actually shocked to read in today's Buffalo News ( up to this point ever thing has been rainbows and puppy dog tails good) a negative story about a downtown stadium site . Of course that site is stepping on some powerful toes.

Yes

Darn right

Been to two Super Bowls I'll take the cash and get me and the wife some vacation play money.

Having Ralph Wilson Stadium (cost $20 million to build)in Orchard Park has had a lot of economic impact on a lot of people. I'll give you one example parking. There is a lot of community parking, meaning home owners who park cars on there lawns. With a downtown stadium parking will benefit a few corporations who control the bulk of the parking lots. Also parking is cheap around the Ralph (lots of parking) How much do you think it will be in a downtown setting?

My unbiased opinion is save a half billion dollars and retro the Ralph.

Well I read the 141 page study. One very important issue not reported was the crime factor. My buddy Rick and I went to a Bills vs Colts game walked around a corner and saw a guy being robbed at gun point. Point being there was a study done concerning safety around stadiums. The neighborhood around the Ralph is rated second safest. Parking is cheap around the Ralph. Buffalo lots can charge upto $60 per car and with the lots controlled by a few what do you think you will pay to park? Orchard Park Chief of Police said since one way exit traffic started on Big Tree Road traffic clears out 40 minutes faster. I been downtown after FNC events (19,000) people) One hour stuck in the crawling traffic, 60,000 people ...... Gov Cuomo said during his election campaign no state money to be used for a new stadium, renovations money ???, in the end it's the Pegulas decision how much they want to spend.

Besides the Final 4 Moster Jam and Supercross they tried them at the Ralph. Weak attendance. DCI headquarters are in Indy (i think they got a sweet heart deal to locate there) so logically World Chamionship are held there (5 year contract). They held the Championships @ the Ralph and the turn out was very good, in think in the 40,000 area.