YoloinOhio Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 (edited) Quote "There's not many teams in this league that are doing the things we're going to do to help our players succeed on the field." Calling it a "weight room" undersells all that the new facility will entail. Need an afternoon nap? There will be sleep pods available. Had a stressful day? There will be float tanks designed to melt that away. Rehabbing players will be able to use a section of turf instead of having to be on the sideline of the main practice field. Soaring, two-story windows will let in plenty of natural light, which Ciano said increases energy and improves a person's mood. Office space, a yoga studio and recovery rooms that specialists such as chiropractors or massage therapists can use to treat players are also part of the plan. Currently, massage tables are hidden behind curtains in the northwest corner of the fieldhouse. First-world problem, maybe, but in such a highly competitive league, every detail matters. "This player might need this to help them, this player might need this, so we're trying to provide a variety because they all have different needs," Beane said. "A lot of it's mental. What makes you feel the best? What helps you prepare the best? Whether it's the quarterbacks, the kickers, the linemen, whoever it is, this gives us more versatility." A key part of the renovations, team officials say, is that will lead to a better flow of communication between the strength and conditioning staff and the team's performance science division, which records and analyzes performance, tracks nutrition and develops individualized plans for players to maximize production. Current players have been peppering Ciano with questions about what the new weight room will include. The team hopes it will encourage players to stay in Western New York after the season to do their training. "They know at the end of the day, that we're doing this for them, to help lengthen their careers, help keep them on the field, help decrease injuries," Ciano said. "I've been shocked here at camp how many of those guys have asked me questions. These guys are fired up about it." It can also be a recruitment tool for new players next year when free agency begins. "There's certain things we don't want to give up for a competitive advantage, but there's things that (in terms of) individualized player care, that we've already started," Beane said. "This is going to help us take another step in that area. How can we help … strengthen your skill set? This is what you do well, this is what you need to work on, and this is our plan, just for you." Edited August 3, 2018 by YoloinOhio 6 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Arnold Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 That terrific. Doesn't hurt as a recruiting tool for free agents, either. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgewaycynic2013 Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 (edited) Where does the foosball table go? Edited August 3, 2018 by Ridgewaycynic2013 If this thing turns 'foosball' into 'football' one more time, it's back to a rotary dial land line for me! ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thenorthremembers Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 1 minute ago, Ridgewaycynic2013 said: Where does the football table go? Remember the fuss over the removal of video games last year? McDermott was going to kill the culture of closeness the players had created with FIFA games. Good on the Pegulas for this. Well done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 News like this makes me believe a refurbished New Era Field will be on the horizon. 9 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aristocrat Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 Interesting. Long term at the Ralph? Training camp there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted August 3, 2018 Author Share Posted August 3, 2018 Terry is cheap! Should have put that money toward a !@#$ing WR! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiotAct Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 Float tank? Bah. What a bunch of phooey. ::Shakes fist:: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royale with Cheese Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 Don't try to break the windows and jump out of it Zay. 1 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeGOATski Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 You don't need all that fancy **** to be...the Best of the Best. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FeelingOnYouboty Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 Shoutouts to the Pegulas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffalothruMyVeins Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 Hopefully included in these improvements are repairs made to The App, so I can listen live again. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted August 3, 2018 Author Share Posted August 3, 2018 1 minute ago, BuffalothruMyVeins said: Hopefully included in these improvements are repairs made to The App, so I can listen live again. Wgr app? I don’t think the team owns that. Entercom owns WGR so would control the app. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4_kidd_4 Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 Long live Rich/The Ralph/The Nerf! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Cubed Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 43 minutes ago, YoloinOhio said: Terry is cheap! Should have put that money toward a !@#$ing WR! Losers I tell you. LOSERS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teef Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 i've heard they're consulting with planet fitness to ensure they build it properly. it all starts with the free tootsie rolls. 3 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgewaycynic2013 Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 (edited) Russ read 'yoga studio', and is quietly weeping, with visions of Lycra clad staffers in his thoughts of what might have been. Edited August 3, 2018 by Ridgewaycynic2013 Schadenfreude? Why not? 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leh-nerd skin-erd Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 1 hour ago, YoloinOhio said: There is an arch-support specialist in the Albany area well-known for his expertise. He works (or did at the time) with some high profile clients, and former NBAer John Starks credited him with extending and improving his career. I was there with my kids, and we talked for a while about the impact he felt he could have on a playe like Aaron Schobel as he was having his issues with plantar fasciitis at the time. He told me that he worked with many professional athletes and teams, but that the Bills didn't see value in that sort of thing. He felt that there were some things that he could do to help AS but it was probably never going to happen. As as we were leaving, there was a rather large box over off to the side with the last name "Diehl" on it, and I asked if it was for David Diehl of the NYG. He just smiled and said he worked with lots of professional athletes. Anyway, it's awesome to see and hear about the Pegs willingness to commit substantial time, money and effort into WNY. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebandit27 Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 Doubling the floor plan size and adding a second floor to what's already an impressive room when you see it in person I've been in a lot of gyms, but from standing there and walking the route of the new layout I can tell you for sure that this facility will be on a whole other level 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottebillsfan2 Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 Somewhere out there Rex is reading this article thinking dang i wonder if there will be a foot message station! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marv's Neighbor Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 Hopefully this will limit injuries. If so, it's money well spent. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt_In_NH Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 I hope this all pays off at some point on the field. I will always be so greatful they bought the team and are committed to keeping the team in WNY. In this case it shows they are going above and beyond. I know we as fans can be critical of some moves but their heart is in the right place for sure. I would love a "sleep pod" at work! Sounds great 3 minutes ago, Marv's Neighbor said: Hopefully this will limit injuries. If so, it's money well spent. Doubt it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seasons1992 Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 1 hour ago, Binghamton Beast said: News like this makes me believe a refurbished New Era Field will be on the horizon. Agreed. There is NO REASON to spend a crap-ton of money on a new stadium. A year away (UB stadium perhaps?) while they completely re-do Rich Stadium (yes, I'm really old) is the perfect solution for this market and franchise. Ticket prices will go up, but only by a third of what they would if they build a "palace" downtown, or even next door to the current confines. Good on you, Kim and Terry. If you could also see about a certain team that plays on frozen water, we would appreciate it......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrbojanglezs Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 45 minutes ago, teef said: i've heard they're consulting with planet fitness to ensure they build it properly. it all starts with the free tootsie rolls. LOL I am a member there simply because of the proximity to my office. I always find it funny that one day a week they have a big spread of bagels and cream cheese for the members. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HansLanda Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 Horrible Harry is going to move in and have his mail delivered to that facility next year. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringBackFergy Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 Reading this and thinking back to Rex's first visit to the stadium I remember how impressed he was with the locker room and weight room. Russ took him on the tour and didn't know the difference between a mediocre weight room and a modern treatment facility (weights, water tanks, massage, etc). I tend to think Rex let these guys condition themselves...treated them as peers/buddies rather than young men who need guidance and set goals in performance, diet, being a professional. Confirms in my mind that Beane and McDermott (along with Terry and Kim) are doing things the right way. Classy team we have. Treat the players as professionals, give them everything they need to succeed and reach the post season. Ping pong tables and foosball are great in your apartment or house, but when you get to the stadium, it's time to work. They have players on the team who have adopted that mind set. Love it. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eball Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 1 hour ago, YoloinOhio said: Terry is cheap! Should have put that money toward a !@#$ing WR! I know, that damn weight room is going to eat up all of our cap space! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted August 3, 2018 Author Share Posted August 3, 2018 11 minutes ago, Seasons1992 said: Agreed. There is NO REASON to spend a crap-ton of money on a new stadium. A year away (UB stadium perhaps?) while they completely re-do Rich Stadium (yes, I'm really old) is the perfect solution for this market and franchise. Ticket prices will go up, but only by a third of what they would if they build a "palace" downtown, or even next door to the current confines. Good on you, Kim and Terry. If you could also see about a certain team that plays on frozen water, we would appreciate it......... Speaking of the other team, doesn’t key bank center need a ton of upgrades? What’s the story there on a plan? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ned Flanders Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 1 hour ago, aristocrat said: Interesting. Long term at the Ralph? Training camp there? My first thought as well. Bills will run out the lease at SJF then move camp to OBD. They've certainly got the cash to buy out the remaining years at SJF but that won't play well with the Rochester fan base. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
May Day 10 Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 1 hour ago, Binghamton Beast said: News like this makes me believe a refurbished New Era Field will be on the horizon. That's a good point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaenon Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 Facilities can make a huge difference in persona and morale. Will it be better than. Dallas' Star? Doubtful, but I'm all in favor of this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
May Day 10 Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 16 minutes ago, Seasons1992 said: Agreed. There is NO REASON to spend a crap-ton of money on a new stadium. A year away (UB stadium perhaps?) while they completely re-do Rich Stadium (yes, I'm really old) is the perfect solution for this market and franchise. Ticket prices will go up, but only by a third of what they would if they build a "palace" downtown, or even next door to the current confines. This. Even if they build new, it should be on location. They will need to ask the city for a lot of money for infrastructure, acquire a lot of land, etc which will virtually double the price tag. If they refurbish. Maybe playing one season at either the Carrier Dome or Toronto (BMO or Skydome). It would stink kind of, but we wouldnt have the inferiority complex of losing our team on some sort of rent-to-own deal like the Toronto series Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Jackson Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 This is the kind of thing that separates good ownership from bad. The Pegulas did something similar with the Sabres locker room a few years back. The Bills facility has always been near the top of the league. These upgrades are another example of the Pegulas legitimately caring about their players. This $18M upgrade isn’t a revenue generator for them. It is a recruiting tool and an effort to keep players safer. This is just the kind of thing that good people do. Kudos to Kim and Terry for this!! 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heitz Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 1 hour ago, YoloinOhio said: Terry is cheap! Should have put that money toward a !@#$ing WR! *shakes fist at clouds* THE PEGULAS ARE EXTRAVAGANT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juice_32 Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 2 hours ago, Binghamton Beast said: News like this makes me believe a refurbished New Era Field will be on the horizon. This was my first thought and I would be a big fan of the idea. The Pegula's have proven that they are all about doing things top notch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Doug Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 It’s great that we’ve won the NFL weight room Superbowl. Is the arcade room still gone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornette's Commentary Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 2 hours ago, Wayne Arnold said: That terrific. Doesn't hurt as a recruiting tool for free agents, either. Hopefully, it will bring in more free agents that are under 30 years old. Right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4_kidd_4 Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 26 minutes ago, YoloinOhio said: Speaking of the other team, doesn’t key bank center need a ton of upgrades? What’s the story there on a plan? There’s nothing wrong with it, people just want more bells and whistles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juice_32 Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 11 minutes ago, May Day 10 said: This. Even if they build new, it should be on location. They will need to ask the city for a lot of money for infrastructure, acquire a lot of land, etc which will virtually double the price tag. If they refurbish. Maybe playing one season at either the Carrier Dome or Toronto (BMO or Skydome). It would stink kind of, but we wouldnt have the inferiority complex of losing our team on some sort of rent-to-own deal like the Toronto series I've tried to banish that debacle from my memory. My how things have changed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted August 3, 2018 Author Share Posted August 3, 2018 6 minutes ago, 4_kidd_4 said: There’s nothing wrong with it, people just want more bells and whistles. I haven’t been there in a couple years, just hear people complain all the time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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