Not at the table Karlos Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 Retractable roof = dome. How often do you see teams with retractable roof actually play with it open? Very rarely. was just thinking about this. What teams ever open the roof? I want to say the Colts may have but I couldn't tell you when or how often. Hell who else has a retractable roof? Colts, cardinals and who else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fadingpain Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 Domes are terrible. As someone said, retractable = dome in terms of engineering design and ambiance, even when the roof is open. I.E., it sucks. Domes are for pansies. When you have a fan base like we have in Buffalo, you have a real open air stadium. Period! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFunPolice Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 I'm not so sure it will be a dome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Jackson Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 (edited) Domes are terrible. As someone said, retractable = dome in terms of engineering design and ambiance, even when the roof is open. I.E., it sucks. Domes are for pansies. When you have a fan base like we have in Buffalo, you have a real open air stadium. Period! It just isn't happening. The Bills are trying to close the revenue gaps with the rest of the league. They aren't going to alienate the business community by trying to "toughen 'em up." It will just be a matter of whether of it is retractable or not. I will bet my 1st child that a roof is over the top. Edited November 25, 2014 by Kirby Jackson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonborn10 Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 Dome = fewer seats = higher ticket prices and more expensive food/beverages = less drunken idiots = much better experience! Agree with Kirby's odds on retractable roof or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBillsForever Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 Domes are terrible. As someone said, retractable = dome in terms of engineering design and ambiance, even when the roof is open. I.E., it sucks. Domes are for pansies. When you have a fan base like we have in Buffalo, you have a real open air stadium. Period! NFL is about money and the money is in appeasing to the casuals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fadingpain Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 It just isn't happening. The Bills are trying to close the revenue gaps with the rest of the league. They aren't going to alienate the business community by trying to "toughen 'em up." It will just be a matter of whether of it is retractable or not. I will bet my 1st child that a roof is over the top. I hear you but this is wrong thinking. Stadium revenue in a town like Buffalo will never ever come close to revenue in a big city. No point in trying to close that gap. Why not leave a pure stadium experience? They haven't sold out in Green Bay, have they? Why should we? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFunPolice Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 If Pegula wants open air it will be open New England Cleveland Chicago Philly Pittsburgh did not build domes Has any team recently gone from open air to dome? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FluffHead Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 I'm not so sure it will be a dome Not sure if you have any sort of info on it but like I said earlier jeremy white had tweeted that he has heard pegula has his heart set on open air. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Jackson Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 I hear you but this is wrong thinking. Stadium revenue in a town like Buffalo will never ever come close to revenue in a big city. No point in trying to close that gap. Why not leave a pure stadium experience? They haven't sold out in Green Bay, have they? Why should we? The stadium will be totally rescaled if it is appealing to a broader audience. The ticket 20 rows up at the 50 will go from $750 a year or whatever to $2k. In addition, there are other opportunities to host things. It will absolutely have a roof whether or not it is retractable is up for debate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 I think it's the exact replica of what I would want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fadingpain Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 Not sure if you have any sort of info on it but like I said earlier jeremy white had tweeted that he has heard pegula has his heart set on open air. I don't have a clue what Terry Pegula wants, but if he is pushing for open air, God bless him. He gets it. God! Nothing is worse than open air sports played under a roof with fake grass. Makes me sick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBillsForever Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 I hear you but this is wrong thinking. Stadium revenue in a town like Buffalo will never ever come close to revenue in a big city. No point in trying to close that gap. Why not leave a pure stadium experience? They haven't sold out in Green Bay, have they? Why should we? The Packers are publicly traded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fadingpain Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 The stadium will be totally rescaled if it is appealing to a broader audience. The ticket 20 rows up at the 50 will go from $750 a year or whatever to $2k. In addition, there are other opportunities to host things. It will absolutely have a roof whether or not it is retractable is up for debate. Meh. Buffalo, NY isn't hosting major events whether we have a roof on a football field or not. Come on man. The Packers are publicly traded. Right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted November 25, 2014 Author Share Posted November 25, 2014 Meh. Buffalo, NY isn't hosting major events whether we have a roof on a football field or not. Come on man. Shoot low,or better yet, don't even bother. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dean Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 Hate the idea. And if it is covered, it certainly won't be a "dome". Do they even build them any more? As has been already said, a retractable roof is very likely, and better than a 100% covered stadium. But not much. Green Bay is colder than Buffalo and I haven't heard anyone suggest Lambeau needs to be replaced.. It works for them, it can work for Buffalo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fadingpain Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 Shoot low,or better yet, don't even bother. Promo, may I introduce you to "reality" ??? Hate the idea. And if it is covered, it certainly won't be a "dome". Do they even build them any more? As has been already said, a retractable roof is very likely, and better than a 100% covered stadium. But not much. Green Bay is colder than Buffalo and I haven't heard anyone suggest Lambeau needs to be replaced.. It works for them, it can work for Buffalo. It's an F-ing miracle, but at long least, we are in total agreement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBillsForever Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 Meh. Buffalo, NY isn't hosting major events whether we have a roof on a football field or not. Come on man. Right. The only real benefit as a football fan for a roof is that we would host some superbowls in Buffalo. Is it really worth that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted November 25, 2014 Author Share Posted November 25, 2014 (edited) Promo, may I introduce you to "reality" ??? Just curious. Do you actually live in Buffalo, or just going by reputation? My bet is you haven't set foot downtown in 5 years. Edited November 25, 2014 by PromoTheRobot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fadingpain Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 Just curious. Do you actually live in Buffalo, or just going by reputation? My bet is you haven't set foot downtown in 5 years. Born and bred; lived there to age of 29 or so. Haven't lived there in 15 years. Froze my ass off at many, many Bills games at "Rich Stadium" in the glory years and in non-glory years.... The idea of a dome in Buffalo make me sick to my stomach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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