PromoTheRobot Posted July 20, 2010 Share Posted July 20, 2010 Sign or else! Buffalo needs Bass pro like it needs shopping mall in downtown. That said, Canalside is still a good idea. If you are going to bring in events like the NCAA's you need someplace for people to go near the arena. PTR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chalkie Gerzowski Posted July 20, 2010 Share Posted July 20, 2010 Just don't put up that stupid "Canal Side" sign... how friggin tacky can they get. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
\GoBillsInDallas/ Posted July 20, 2010 Share Posted July 20, 2010 Obviously, the only solution to this problem is to do another government study conducted by overpaid government employees with lucrative benefits. That's what's made Buffalo the thriving metropolis that it is today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBill Posted July 20, 2010 Share Posted July 20, 2010 I just fail to see how it BP a big tourist draw. Time for Buffalo to move on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hossage Posted July 20, 2010 Share Posted July 20, 2010 Why does government hold the land to start with, and why are the taxpayers on the hook for at least 300 million dollars? This is about lining the pockets of everyone except the taxpayers. That is pretty much what the state does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted July 20, 2010 Author Share Posted July 20, 2010 Obviously, the only solution to this problem is to do another government study conducted by overpaid government employees with lucrative benefits. That's what's made Buffalo the thriving metropolis that it is today. That, or give huge kickbacks to the Mayor and Common Council. Buffalo politics is a cesspool. Just read some of the other stories on the Buffalo News front page. FYI: I went to high school with the guy they are trying to jam through as Police Chief. PTR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chalkie Gerzowski Posted July 20, 2010 Share Posted July 20, 2010 Good article. Having lived between Harrisburg and Baltimore... Bass Pro is kind of "Gander Mountain on Steroids". http://sbj.net/main.asp?SectionID=48&S...ArticleID=87347 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomdayfan Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 Time to move on: We don't need Bass Pro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted July 21, 2010 Author Share Posted July 21, 2010 Time to move on:We don't need Bass Pro Is there a store called "Lap Dance Pro?" It might be more of a draw. PTR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckincincy Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 That, or give huge kickbacks to the Mayor and Common Council. Buffalo politics is a cesspool. Just read some of the other stories on the Buffalo News front page. FYI: I went to high school with the guy they are trying to jam through as Police Chief. PTR Are they still something like 99% Democratic Party? I've not been back there in years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slothrop Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 Are they still something like 99% Democratic Party? I've not been back there in years. A Documentary: The Bass Pros and Cons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 A Documentary: The Bass Pros and Cons Fug Donn Esmonde. Funny that the main retail tenant in Baltimore's inner harbor (an area with more historical significance than the ass end of Clinton's Ditch) is a book store, of all things. What were those idiots thinking... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 Good article. Having lived between Harrisburg and Baltimore... Bass Pro is kind of "Gander Mountain on Steroids". You know, for years now now I've seen references on this board to 'Bass Pro Shop' as a planned centerpiece of a redevelopment of Buffalo and it has always puzzled me. Given that they don't appear to operate in the Northeast, I have never actually set foot in a Bass Pro Shop, but to me, the name sounds like a cross between Sports Authority and Eddie Bauer. So what am I missing? What else does this enterprise offer besides sporting goods and outdoor gear (with presumably a fine selection of fishing poles) that would make it a popular enough tourist destination to lead a redevelopment of a moribund part of the city? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 What else does this enterprise offer besides sporting goods and outdoor gear (with presumably a fine selection of fishing poles) that would make it a popular enough tourist destination to lead a redevelopment of a moribund part of the city? http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/stores/s...&storeID=45 Gotta love the date on this PR. Buffalo at its best... (map of store locations...they've probably doubled since this project was first conceived) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramius Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 You know, for years now now I've seen references on this board to 'Bass Pro Shop' as a planned centerpiece of a redevelopment of Buffalo and it has always puzzled me. Given that they don't appear to operate in the Northeast, I have never actually set foot in a Bass Pro Shop, but to me, the name sounds like a cross between Sports Authority and Eddie Bauer. So what am I missing? What else does this enterprise offer besides sporting goods and outdoor gear (with presumably a fine selection of fishing poles) that would make it a popular enough tourist destination to lead a redevelopment of a moribund part of the city? I don't get it either. I've been to it a bunch of times, but Bass Pro (as someone mentioned) is just Gander Mountain on roids. Its a giant camping/hunting/fishing store. They sell anything and everything relating, including boats and ATVs. Pretty cool place to go to, but not some place you make a special trip for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GG Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 You know, for years now now I've seen references on this board to 'Bass Pro Shop' as a planned centerpiece of a redevelopment of Buffalo and it has always puzzled me. Given that they don't appear to operate in the Northeast, I have never actually set foot in a Bass Pro Shop, but to me, the name sounds like a cross between Sports Authority and Eddie Bauer. So what am I missing? What else does this enterprise offer besides sporting goods and outdoor gear (with presumably a fine selection of fishing poles) that would make it a popular enough tourist destination to lead a redevelopment of a moribund part of the city? File it in the general category of Buffalo's eternal wait for Godot. Whether it's casinos, Bass Pro, Bashar Issa, Rigases, etc. There's always that knight on the horse waiting to ride in and save the city. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanker Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 Here's a vid of their just before it opened.I've been to their store in eastern PA and it doesn't have the bowling alley or shooting gallery. It does have a massive aquarium room though, and it's very impressive. The stores do have a "WOW factor" but if the planned store for Buffalo isn't large - that would be diminished to "wo". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckincincy Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 You know, for years now now I've seen references on this board to 'Bass Pro Shop' as a planned centerpiece of a redevelopment of Buffalo and it has always puzzled me. Given that they don't appear to operate in the Northeast, I have never actually set foot in a Bass Pro Shop, but to me, the name sounds like a cross between Sports Authority and Eddie Bauer. So what am I missing? What else does this enterprise offer besides sporting goods and outdoor gear (with presumably a fine selection of fishing poles) that would make it a popular enough tourist destination to lead a redevelopment of a moribund part of the city? There's one up the road from me. They are on the end of a failed mall (My wife calls it the Bass end of the mall). They do well. I don't think that folks are flying in just to shop there, but they certainly draw from our tri-state (IN-OH-KY) area. They managed to whack off most of the competition, especially those that sold to the shooting sports fans. 2 outfits in particular - a local concern named Relo (great selection, but idiots - I was strolling about in the store one day, and a clown behind the counter was trying to sell a vastly inappropriate handgun to a young family. This jerk chambered a .45 ACP into a single-action semi-auto, put it into battery and waved it around while demonstrating how to manipulate the hammer to de-rooster it) and a company called Jumbo sports. Dick's sporting goods still competes, but they are also dumb re firearm safety. The RULES are: 1. Always point the muzzle in a safe direction. 2. Never hand over, or accept a firearm with a closed action. Both parties are obligated to inspect the chamber and if present, the magazine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted July 22, 2010 Author Share Posted July 22, 2010 Are they still something like 99% Democratic Party? I've not been back there in years. Yep. 100% more likely. Byron Brown would make Rob Blagojevich blush. PTR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yall Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 Yep. 100% more likely. Byron Brown would make Rob Blagojevich blush. PTR I actually overheard him speaking the other day while out eating lunch. The guy is weapons-grade stupid. Personally, I don't care what retail outlets go into canalside. But if a store needs 35 million of public money to get off the ground, maybe it isn't such a great idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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