buffaloboyinATL Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 this confer guy is creepy ... like a weird tea bagger republican !!!! i want the bills to stay and have no problem fixing up the ralph as long as 1. erie county gets a say in what needs to be done . 2. long term lease with a clause of no breaking for any reason. oh ya, OCCUPY WALL STREET.... AND I HAVE A GOOD JOB !!!!!! Great, now you're going to get that Phishing guy all fired up again. Way to go... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Endless Ike Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 (edited) http://www.cato.org/pubs/regulation/regv23n2/coates.pdf  http://thesportdigest.com/archive/article/economic-impact-sports-facilities  Publicly financed stadiums are almost never worth the expense in the end, regardless of how you run the numbers.  They might have psychic benefits to residents but its blatantly and inarguably NOT a money maker for the taxpayers and the government. Arguing otherwise is an exercise in ignorance.  You do realize that posters (like me) who don't currently live in western new york are part of the exact reason its a GREAT idea for the State of New York to shell out cash for these stadium upgrades.  I come to Buffalo twice a year - both primarily due to the fact I love the Bills and Sabres. I eat at restaurants, spend nights at hotels, rent cars, visit the ballet (Canadian stimulus). On top of that I almost always bring buddies with me that have never been to Western New York and otherwise have no interest in going. I have never had any of those people come away with anything other than a very positive attitude of the area.  There is no difference between doing something like this and giving money via tax abatements to a Fortune 100 to come to your town.  Numbers don't lie, and people like you don't actually improve the taxbase...study after study say so Edited November 4, 2011 by Endless Ike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffaloboyinATL Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 By the way, this thread would be way more interesting if it was some kind of, Invasion of the Body Snatchers, Weekend at Bernie's or Being John Malkovich story, where someone actually occupied Ralph Wilson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jack Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 Well I plan on occupying the stadium Sunday afternoon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xsoldier54 Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 Well I plan on occupying the stadium Sunday afternoon. +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
San Jose Bills Fan Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 Well I plan on occupying the stadium Sunday afternoon. I'd heard something about everyone needing to dress in white garments… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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