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I think you mean precedent, but I do understand your point - It would be a big change. I agree, which is why I want a retractable roof. This would have enabled us to still have the crisp fall weather, the smell of the tailgates wafting in, etc. The only time the roof would need to be closed is in times of inclement weather. Keep in mind, the players practice in a dome when there is inclement weather. The field house has a roof.

You could have just wrote that. That's a fine opinion to have. And with a referendum, you could have exercised that opinion with a vote. The other arguments simply don't hold water.

The stadium isn't being built for Orchard Park. It is being built by New York State (19.8M people), for the region of Western New York (2.6M people). I find it a bit disingenuous for you to state such, especially considering your comparisons (Jerry World isn't in Dallas, nor are the Rams/Chargers stadium in the city of LA). Part of a representative Republic are referendums. If you don't know what those are, here is an article about them. In short, it is common for a referendum to draw public vote on an issue. Speaking of Yankees stadium, a referendum was placed on the ballot in 1998 in NYC over the stadium but Mayor Giuliani vetoed the referendum.

I haven’t heard them say anything to this effect and I wouldn’t count on it. This whole project feels “bare bones” to me. Of all the NFL stadiums built in the past 10 years or so, the rendering for our new house feel the most bland/not special. It doesn’t have the unique shape structure and views of the Vikings new digs. And it doesn’t have the massiveness of Jerry World. And it doesn’t have the mall/iconic circular opening of the Falcons new stadium. It doesn’t have the insaneness of the Rams/Chargers stadium. Etc. Etc. Etc. There is something unique and interesting and cool about each of the other stadiums. Nothing they have released so far gives me any hope of their being anything unique or iconic about our home. It’s just a boring, generic stadium that honestly looks like it could have been built in the 90’s. It’s not something i’ll lose sleep over or anything, but I would be lying if I said it’s not kind of a bummer.

Agreed on grass. I would have preferred a dome, with a grass playing field. For me, desiring a dome has nothing to do with this current situation. As many have pointed out, the game date/time would have been moved even with a dome. My desire for a dome (or more accurately, a retractable roof) is simply comfort and safety. When I was younger, I enjoyed sitting in the elements. I now hate it. It’s not fun to me anymore. And I cringe thinking about Allen or another star player potentially having their season destroyed because they slip on wet turf. If it was a private money stadium, I would shut my mouth and say “their money - their business what they build”. However, it’s financed in large part by citizen tax dollars. Therefore, in my personal opinion, I believe citizens should have had a vote in whether a dome or open-air stadium. And heck, maybe the open-air vote would have won. I have no idea. But at least we would have had a say in the matter. Just my 2 cents.

I remember this option being floated around. It really does make a ton of sense. Thought I heard UB didn’t like the idea?

I don’t see anything wrong with that statement.

@HappyDays … does this mean what we hope it does? Miracle?

Allen would literally try to bulldoze the entire defense before he EVER threw a 5 yard pass on 4th and 16. And i’m talking about Week 1 of the season, not even the playoffs. Heart of a lion.

Yeah they just want to get on the bus.

How many times is Tua going to throw the ball behind the line of scrimmage!? You’re down by 3 scores!!!

Tua is spiraling.

No one else’s helmet has shattered lol. Including the RB’s who have hit the hole 20+ times tonight.

A collision that causes a helmet to shatter, and the independent neurologist doesn’t check him for concussion?

Hope KC’s redzone offense stinks this much next week too.

The Tua-version of the hail-mary is pretty funny.

Me neither. Especially on key third downs. Here it is for anyone who missed it:

Did you see the Chiefs DB chuck Hill so hard off the line that the never started his route? Incredible. Love the way Spagnuolo calls defense.

Feels gross, but i’m okay with the Chiefs winning.

I don’t think he can throw in this cold. If I’m KC, I’m crowding the box.

Wow! Playing in that might be worse than the Colts game from a few years back?

Wow Flacco

What a nightmare for the Browns.

There is a Bills bar in Dunedin (St Pete) called Buffalo Charlie’s. About 30 min from Tampa.

100%.