BillnutinHouston Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 Jacobs is waiting in the wings to dump money into the right bid/owner. That really says it all. Correct. That bit of news combined with Rutkowaki's confidence that "too many good people" are involved tells me not to worry. The thing about the "Niagara Bills" is that it puts a stake in the heart of Toronto's NFL notions and co-opts the Golden Horseshoe as part of our fanbase. It would be nice to have our team on very strong financial footing, wouldn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
May Day 10 Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 I think it would take a little bit for the shock to wear off, but I think I would be cool with this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voodoo poonani Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 wouldnt this violate the NFL/NHL rule out of market... with 2 cities now? Both Leafs and Bruins owners owning the Bills? Not if Bone Jovi owns 30% and is the principal owner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metzelaars_lives Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 (edited) Actually not bad. Bit it was all written by a Toronto guy so the arguments will always point towards it being the only "real option" in keeping the team in WNY. Actually this is the guy who has been pretty adamant that they're most likely not going anywhere. He was the one who broke the ironclad lease story and he was also the guy who said that it is a longshot that Toronto ever gets a team. Edited June 2, 2014 by metzelaars_lives Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark80 Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 (edited) I don't really like this idea at all, but if the name has some sticking points why now follow the Angels lead. They've gone from California Angles, to Anaheim Angels to the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. All in an effort to tap into the LA region. Perhaps Buffalo Bills of Niagara or something like that is possible to keep both sides appeased. Edited June 2, 2014 by Mark80 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jahbonas Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 I have mentioned this a hundred times. NF does not have the ability to support 60,000 people for a home game. Traffic would be a nightmare, it's not in a good neighborhood, there is no easy access in our out, and all it takes is 1 person rear ending someone on the GI bridge and no one is getting home for hours. Pass. it's a bad bad idea. Why not expand the rail system between Buffalo and Niagara Falls - heck this should be done anyways, Game day trains could begin as far south as Hamburg or Fredonia and pass thru Buffalo to Niagara Falls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRAWNDO Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 Correct. That bit of news combined with Rutkowaki's confidence that "too many good people" are involved tells me not to worry. The thing about the "Niagara Bills" is that it puts a stake in the heart of Toronto's NFL notions and co-opts the Golden Horseshoe as part of our fanbase. It would be nice to have our team on very strong financial footing, wouldn't it? The Corporate Sponsors that Tannebaum could bring from Toronto and the Bills stay in WNY. I would be happy with this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Vader Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 (edited) I don't really like this idea at all, but if the name has some sticking points why now follow the Angels lead. They've gone from California Angles, to Anaheim Angels to the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. All in an effort to tap into the LA region. Perhaps Buffalo Bills of Niagara or something like that is possible to keep both sides appeased. I don't see it happening, as another poster stated, the Bills logo has nothing to do with the team name, and it would make less sense for them to be called Niagara. Also, look at the 49'ers. They are going to be playing in a new stadium nearly 50 miles away from San Francisco. Yet they will still be called the San Francisco 49'ers. Edited June 2, 2014 by Mark Vader Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seq004 Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 Correct. That bit of news combined with Rutkowaki's confidence that "too many good people" are involved tells me not to worry. The thing about the "Niagara Bills" is that it puts a stake in the heart of Toronto's NFL notions and co-opts the Golden Horseshoe as part of our fanbase. It would be nice to have our team on very strong financial footing, wouldn't it? So we called them the Orchard Park Bills for the 5 decades? The name should stay Buffalo if it gets built in Niagara Falls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaninATL Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 I don't really like this idea at all, but if the name has some sticking points why now follow the Angels lead. They've gone from California Angles, to Anaheim Angels to the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. All in an effort to tap into the LA region. Perhaps Buffalo Bills of Niagara or something like that is possible to keep both sides appeased. pass, thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillnutinHouston Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 The Niagara name has meaning north of the border and if it brings access to corporate support, you do the deal and then have to worry no longer about the financial footing of the team. I'd take that deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
May Day 10 Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 if thats what it takes, Id get used to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Jackson Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 (edited) I still don't want that ill intentioned, evil troll anywhere near my team regardless of what promises he makes with his fingers crossed. #banjovi Edited June 2, 2014 by Kirby Jackson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillnutinHouston Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 (edited) In the trust I trust. If the trust signs off on a deal that includes Canadian interests, I believe the team will stay south of the border, probably in a new stadium. What will be key is the ownership percentages. Edited June 2, 2014 by BillnutinHouston Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-9 Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 I don't see it happening, as another poster stated, the Bills logo has nothing to do with the team name, and it would make less sense for them to be called Niagara. Also, look at the 49'ers. They are going to be playing in a new stadium nearly 50 miles away from San Francisco. Yet they will still be called the San Francisco 49'ers. The bison, or buffalo, has long been the city's symbol and thus the logo has a lot to do with the team name. Whether or not the city's name was derived from Indian or French phrases for beautiful river, etc. is immaterial. It is interesting that the first team logo rendered was that of Buffalo Bill Cody, though. GO BILLS!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 Where? to send it into the Tonawandas? They'd still have to exit either down Buffalo Avenue or the Robert Moses, which would be the same two paths for people taking the bridge Yep. Can't put a size 10 foot in a size 7 shoe, even if you spend a ton of money trying... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punch Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 It would be utterly surreal if the ownership behind the Boston Bruins and Toronto Maple Leafs joined forces to "save" the Buffalo Bills. The Bon Jovi part would no longer seem that strange by comparison. Jacobs is waiting in the wings to dump money into the right bid/owner. That really says it all. Correct. That bit of news combined with Rutkowaki's confidence that "too many good people" are involved tells me not to worry. The thing about the "Niagara Bills" is that it puts a stake in the heart of Toronto's NFL notions and co-opts the Golden Horseshoe as part of our fanbase. It would be nice to have our team on very strong financial footing, wouldn't it? This was definitely the most interesting piece of the article: * A Western New York source involved in the bid process said he still hears that the Jacobs family will not lead a bid for the Bills. Rather, it will sit back and be ready to potentially provide last-moment “over the top” money for a leading bid group that might require it — a group that would keep the team local, and a group the Jacobs family likes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 http://blogs.canoe.c...-to-beat-in-bi/ This place needs a Kryk-free moratorium. The guy's the Donald Trump of journalists...all speculation and "reliable, informed sources" that have more than a bit of hocus pocus to them. A pox on anything he produces... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 You do get that "Niagara Bills" is just a euphemism, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 (edited) Obviously, the team will always be the Buffalo Bills to us. Nevertheless, if it meant securing the Bills' long-term future in WNY with sound financial support for the team, I might be able to convince myself to go along with the following: Buffalo-Niagara Bills or Buffalo/Niagara Bills That could be the official name. It parallels the marketing campaign that the region has. http://www.visitbuffaloniagara.com/ It is not as nonsensical as Niagara Bills and still keeps the original name and tradition as part of the name. People north of the border probably would become more invested (emotionally and financially) than they otherwise would. Most of us probably still would call them the Buffalo Bills or just the Bills in any event. Edited June 2, 2014 by Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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