BillsBackersChicago Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 I just don't get the logic here. Prime waterfront land is there for the view and use of the, gasp, "water". Why would you put parking lots and stadiums here? Oh, and then you will want to dome it, since the wind and cold coming off the water during the football season will be brutal. The stadium is only used exactly one week out of 52 weeks a year. Who needs a waterfront view, the eyes are on the field, not the view. It is as silly as putting indoor museums, attractions and casinos there. A stadium goes where there is space for parking and a stadium. Not on valuable or expensive prime waterfront land. Let's use our resources wisely. The needs for a stadium are plenty of space for parking and the stadium, convenient quick and easy access by cars and mass transit to get in and out of before and after the game. Don't waste space that is valuable for reasons such as being on the waterfront. As someone who lives in Chicago with a lakefront stadium that gets used year round for other sports, concerts, etc. I can tell u that the stadium draws a lot of action to the area. The stadium is next to a an amazing natural history museum, a beautiful picturesque aquarium practically on top of the water and a lakefront concert venue that overlooks the Chicago on one side and Lake Michigan on the other. This is not including the amazing parks and lakefront paths that wind through the whole area. It can work. You just need politicians and developers with the right vision (and the money to make that vision a reality... I recognize that that last statement does not necessarily apply to b-town) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike in Horseheads Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 UB has been D1 since the 90's. It's just that they have sucked for every year but one. (2008) Don't blame you to think they weren't. Believe it or not I have read things that say UB is quietly being considered for the Big 10. Before you burst out laughing, they are not being considered based on their athletic prowess. There are two reasons: 1) If UB rebranded as New York State U they could become the flagship state athletic program. The Big 10 would love to have a footprint in NY. Did you know UB games are on AM 1130 in NYC? 2) UB is an AAU school...American Association of Universties. Why does this matter? All B10 schools are AAU members. It's an elite designation. If you read the a Buffalo News you might have read some hub bub over UB pushing the NEW YORK part of their name. PTR I guess I was thinking real d-1 like the BIG or ACC where you could get 70,000 peeps to come to a game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 As someone who lives in Chicago with a lakefront stadium that gets used year round for other sports, concerts, etc. I can tell u that the stadium draws a lot of action to the area. The stadium is next to a an amazing natural history museum, a beautiful picturesque aquarium practically on top of the water and a lakefront concert venue that overlooks the Chicago on one side and Lake Michigan on the other. This is not including the amazing parks and lakefront paths that wind through the whole area. It can work. You just need politicians and developers with the right vision (and the money to make that vision a reality... I recognize that that last statement does not necessarily apply to b-town) Apples and oranges. Sorry to be negative but, the truth is the truth. I explained the major differences earlier in the thread. November would now be off the table if they moved the stadium to that part of Lake Erie. Chicago is windward of the lake and BFLO is alee. There are big differences in weather patterns. Chicago gets a whole month more of better weather in the fall along its lakefront. The seasons are grossly shifted between the two locations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbb Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 Keep thinking that way. And let the supposed 'hot spots' that people flock to, lemming-like, get more and more congested. I like my elbow room... Exactly http://www.ubfan.com...p?topic=14071.0 I don't see anything about joining the Big Ten in there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryPinC Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 As someone who lives in Chicago with a lakefront stadium that gets used year round for other sports, concerts, etc. I can tell u that the stadium draws a lot of action to the area. The stadium is next to a an amazing natural history museum, a beautiful picturesque aquarium practically on top of the water and a lakefront concert venue that overlooks the Chicago on one side and Lake Michigan on the other. This is not including the amazing parks and lakefront paths that wind through the whole area. It can work. You just need politicians and developers with the right vision (and the money to make that vision a reality... I recognize that that last statement does not necessarily apply to b-town) Chicago planners did an amazing job with their lakefront space. But is that stadium really what draws people down there? I've been to the park and museums 3 times, stadium was always shuttered and never cared. Cleveland's museum area has festivals, extras and is a good draw. No stadium there. If Soldier field were instead located 1/4-1/2 mile straight west of its current locale would that cultural and parks area fall on its face? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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