BillsNYC Posted March 16, 2005 Share Posted March 16, 2005 http://www.nysun.com/article/10627 "Unless we build the Sports and Convention Center, New York won't get the Super Bowl and will lose out on hundreds of jobs, more than $200 million in economic activity and nearly $30 million in tax revenue," Mr. Bloomberg said in a written statement from Israel, where he is leading an American delegation to celebrate the opening of a new Holocaust museum. THIS IS NOT TRUE! As long as the stadium has dome capabilities, it can host the Super Bowl whether its in NJ, Queens, Long Island, etc. It being in Manhattan has LITTLE TO DO WITH IT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckincincy Posted March 16, 2005 Share Posted March 16, 2005 http://www.nysun.com/article/10627 "Unless we build the Sports and Convention Center, New York won't get the Super Bowl and will lose out on hundreds of jobs, more than $200 million in economic activity and nearly $30 million in tax revenue," Mr. Bloomberg said in a written statement from Israel, where he is leading an American delegation to celebrate the opening of a new Holocaust museum. THIS IS NOT TRUE! As long as the stadium has dome capabilities, it can host the Super Bowl whether its in NJ, Queens, Long Island, etc. It being in Manhattan has LITTLE TO DO WITH IT! 276443[/snapback] Classy guy - in Isreal to honor the dead, but has time to play money games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clumping platelets Posted March 16, 2005 Share Posted March 16, 2005 Just say no!! Give Buffalo $400 million to build a new downtown retractable stadium Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike32282 Posted March 16, 2005 Share Posted March 16, 2005 So now the NFL is going to play that crap? !@#$ THAT! The Jets don't deserve a new Stadium, especially one that is paid for by us NY state taxpayers. Why the hell should our state cough up $500 million when we are already broke and people are fleeing in droves?!?! That's insane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsfanone Posted March 16, 2005 Share Posted March 16, 2005 They should build it on a barge and have it float around the hudson and east rivers. Then everyone would be happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UConn James Posted March 16, 2005 Share Posted March 16, 2005 The state is making bones to fund the Jets stadium, but Ralph was left to wrestle with the county to do some refurbishing? No double standard there.... Not that gov't should be financing a private business that brings green in hand over fist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike32282 Posted March 16, 2005 Share Posted March 16, 2005 The state is making bones to fund the Jets stadium, but Ralph was left to wrestle with the county to do some refurbishing? No double standard there.... Not that gov't should be financing a private business that brings green in hand over fist. 276515[/snapback] That's the reason why Western NY will never grow and develop their economy until they separate themselves from the sh-- government that is always pro NYC and anti WNY. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Like A Mofo Posted March 16, 2005 Share Posted March 16, 2005 There are so many other issues in NYC but yet it seems the politicans there are so wrapped up in getting a new stadium on the West Side and getting the Olympics there for 2 weeks so more stadiums can be built, and after the Olympics come in and cause immense gridlock etc...the stadiums become bare.... Got to love the fact their priorities are in order!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammered a Lot Posted March 16, 2005 Share Posted March 16, 2005 Just say no!! Give Buffalo $400 million to build a new downtown retractable stadium Bite your tongue! Recycle is the key to our future. Rehap the Ralph!!! Build a new stadium downtown (on land that now pays taxes), what would you do with the complex known as the Ralph? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloRebound Posted March 16, 2005 Share Posted March 16, 2005 The Stadium becomes bare! Come on, like it or not, this proposed stadium will make so much money for NYC and the surrounding area. It will be the premier stadium venue in the world for musicians, soccer, football, you name it. Why do you think MSG and the Dolans have spent over $20m lobbying against it? What would Buffalo do with $300m? Build another subway that 100 people ride on a daily basis. How much tax revenue do you think actually comes out of WNY? Do you honestly think NYC would care if WNY left the state from a tax revenue standpoint? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammered a Lot Posted March 16, 2005 Share Posted March 16, 2005 Stadium issues http://www.rockymountainnews.com/drmn/bron...3622193,00.html In part from article, New stadiums most critical in San Fran. Minn. San Diego, and N.Y.C. being the top need, then let the NFL come up with the $$ And why is Indy not on the list of stadium needs.....LA Colts??? http://www.indystar.com/articles/7/229531-6057-009.html And from this article in part Have you heard this before... A new stadium is the key to the team remaining competitive and in.....fill in you team name here.... Indianapolis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike32282 Posted March 16, 2005 Share Posted March 16, 2005 The Stadium becomes bare! Come on, like it or not, this proposed stadium will make so much money for NYC and the surrounding area. It will be the premier stadium venue in the world for musicians, soccer, football, you name it. Why do you think MSG and the Dolans have spent over $20m lobbying against it? What would Buffalo do with $300m? Build another subway that 100 people ride on a daily basis. How much tax revenue do you think actually comes out of WNY? Do you honestly think NYC would care if WNY left the state from a tax revenue standpoint? 276548[/snapback] Now you are starting to sound like the morons that want to waste the $500 million on that stadium, especially the NYC mayor and Wacky Pataki. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkady Renko Posted March 16, 2005 Share Posted March 16, 2005 That's the reason why Western NY will never grow and develop their economy until they separate themselves from the sh-- government that is always pro NYC and anti WNY. 276522[/snapback] I totally agree. But what boogles my mind is that the state is kicking in what, 500 million or something for this? That's only like a quarter of the PLANNED cost for this stupid stadium. For most stadiums that would pay for the entire cost. This stadium is a total waste. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuntheDamnBall Posted March 16, 2005 Share Posted March 16, 2005 That's the reason why Western NY will never grow and develop their economy until they separate themselves from the sh-- government that is always pro NYC and anti WNY. 276522[/snapback] Riiiight, because the brilliant minds running WNY will be free to use their imaginations to turn the place into a magical happy land once unshackled from the big city slickers. Believe what you want to, big guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkady Renko Posted March 16, 2005 Share Posted March 16, 2005 Stadium issues http://www.rockymountainnews.com/drmn/bron...3622193,00.html In part from article, New stadiums most critical in San Fran. Minn. San Diego, and N.Y.C. being the top need, then let the NFL come up with the $$ And why is Indy not on the list of stadium needs.....LA Colts??? I believe the Colts just got a new stadium deal to stay in Indianapolis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duey Posted March 16, 2005 Share Posted March 16, 2005 Come on, like it or not, this proposed stadium will make so much money for NYC and the surrounding area. 276548[/snapback] And that's exactly the problem. Bloomberg and Pataki are so easy to commit city and state funds to this POS, and NYC will repeat the entire benefit. What a joke this whole thing is. I'm counting on the Olympic Committee to do the right thing and give the Olympics to someone else. Then the whole Westside Stadium deal will die a nice, slow death. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweet baboo Posted March 16, 2005 Share Posted March 16, 2005 Do you honestly think NYC would care if WNY left the state from a tax revenue standpoint? 276548[/snapback] let's split now then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkady Renko Posted March 16, 2005 Share Posted March 16, 2005 And that's exactly the problem. Bloomberg and Pataki are so easy to commit city and state funds to this POS, and NYC will repeat the entire benefit. What a joke this whole thing is. I'm counting on the Olympic Committee to do the right thing and give the Olympics to someone else. Then the whole Westside Stadium deal will die a nice, slow death. 276594[/snapback] Yeah, where are the state-of-the-art convention centers for upstate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkady Renko Posted March 16, 2005 Share Posted March 16, 2005 Do you honestly think NYC would care if WNY left the state from a tax revenue standpoint? 276548[/snapback] I don't see many WNYers begging to stay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike32282 Posted March 16, 2005 Share Posted March 16, 2005 I totally agree. But what boogles my mind is that the state is kicking in what, 500 million or something for this? That's only like a quarter of the PLANNED cost for this stupid stadium. For most stadiums that would pay for the entire cost. This stadium is a total waste. 276587[/snapback] That's my biggest beef with it. I have no problem with the Jets having a new stadium in NY, but it's wayyy too expensive to put it there. Move it to Queens or somewhere else. It would be much better off and the state would probably only have to cough up half of the $500 million. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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