ALF Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 During his press conference to acquire the team, Terry Pegula stated, "we will gradually proceed to plan and design a stadium for the Buffalo Bills." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ga boy Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 2 hours ago, Buffalo Barbarian said: So make a stadium with nothing but corporate suites, that sounds like fun . Yuck. I was invited to a box in Pittsburgh this year to see Bills win. Nice to have the amenities right there, but once is enough. I guess I prefer being a commoner? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cripple Creek Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 1 hour ago, Rochesterfan said: He is speaking for the owners - his job as he did in SD, STL, Oak, etc - was to get in front and be the bad guy - warn those cities about what the owners want and put a threat of a move out there if they do not get it. His job is not to make you feel good. Notice how right afterward we hear the study is complete and they will be releasing it in the next few months - of course it is done - it falls right in the time frame Roger mentioned - coincidence? Nope! They already knew the outcome - now it is Roger’s job to sound the alarm and be bad - put out a move, lack of competition, etc. and then let the Pegula’s be the good cop and ask nice and move toward a public/private partnership to give them exactly what they want. bull#### If the study is done you leave it to the OWNERS to speak about it, the team owners. Roger is a Jamestown POS, zero class. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apuszczalowski Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 5 hours ago, Buffalo Barbarian said: So make a stadium with nothing but corporate suites, that sounds like fun . If an owner could do that, I'm sure they would love to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruiserplayer Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 Vic Carucci @viccarucci The #NFL no longer seems to be pushing for a new stadium for the #Bills. A "significant renovation' of New Era Field is also acceptable to the league, per Commissioner Roger Goodell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apuszczalowski Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 17 minutes ago, Cruiserplayer said: Vic Carucci @viccarucci The #NFL no longer seems to be pushing for a new stadium for the #Bills. A "significant renovation' of New Era Field is also acceptable to the league, per Commissioner Roger Goodell. I think that's always been the case, it's either new stadium, or major renovations to the existing one, similar to GB, KC, CHI, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aristocrat Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 good reno the stadium and we're all good like what the chiefs did. solved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 Well the Pegulas just told Erie County they will not exercise their out of the stadium lease in July 2020. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFunPolice Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 somewhere... in a WNY gravel pit there are plain, ordinary pebbles that have existed for millennia as nothing more than sediment But SOON they will have the honor of serving as aggregate for the concrete that will form the backbone of the new Bills stadium, and these pebbles will be witness to GLORY! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NobesBLO13 Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 I wonder how much of an upgrade they’d deem acceptable, I’d imagine it would take longer than an off-season. And if that were the case where would we play? Toronto? UB is too small. Carrier dome? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiotAct Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 significant renovation = slap some paint on the concourse walls and upgrade the fixtures in the restrooms. I’m down with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hapless Bills Fan Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 9 hours ago, Ga boy said: Yuck. I was invited to a box in Pittsburgh this year to see Bills win. Nice to have the amenities right there, but once is enough. I guess I prefer being a commoner? Yeah, it's a totally different experience being outside at a game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apuszczalowski Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 1 hour ago, RiotAct said: significant renovation = slap some paint on the concourse walls and upgrade the fixtures in the restrooms. I’m down with that. Well they have already done that....... I would think with them not opting out of the lease they plan on renovating, and depending on the extent and proposed work, could try and do it in phases to not interrupt the team playing there. Or they could cut a deal to play in a nearby venue (Toronto isn't using the Dome for football anymore, Argos play in an MLS stadium, Hamilton has a brand new CFL stadium, Rochester has a dome). Size might not be an issue if the league agrees it's only for a short period, similar to the agreement to allow the Chargers to play in a tiny field til the new stadium is ready. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Mr. WEO Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 11 hours ago, Cripple Creek said: bull#### If the study is done you leave it to the OWNERS to speak about it, the team owners. Roger is a Jamestown POS, zero class. You still can't understand how this works...when Goodell speaks, the owners are speaking? How many more years does he have to be Commissioner before you get that? 14 minutes ago, YoloinOhio said: No surprise there. Cuomo likely told himhtere ain't no bag o' cash coming from the State for a new stadium. Pegula, therefore, is taking the less expensive route. Nothing wrong with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tcali Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 On 1/29/2020 at 11:47 AM, Hapless Bills Fan said: The Bills have to fix their stadium to his standards or what? He'll force us to move to Toronto? He'll stop scheduling home games? He'll hold his face until he turns blue? I mean, what happens if the Bills extend their current lease at New Era with only modest renovations? Education please grreat question.Would Goodell try to impeach pegula?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cripple Creek Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 1 hour ago, Mr. WEO said: You still can't understand how this works...when Goodell speaks, the owners are speaking? How many more years does he have to be Commissioner before you get that? No surprise there. Cuomo likely told himhtere ain't no bag o' cash coming from the State for a new stadium. Pegula, therefore, is taking the less expensive route. Nothing wrong with that. Then Jerrah and HJ Bob can STFU. Is that better? Someone as pedantic as yourself should understand shoot the messenger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 42 minutes ago, Cripple Creek said: Then Jerrah and HJ Bob can STFU. Is that better? Someone as pedantic as yourself should understand shoot the messenger. Translation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papazoid Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 this just buys the pegulas a little time opening date for new downtown stadium is 2030 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rc2catch Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 I haven’t been to a bills game at new era/Ralph in quite a long time. But I have been to a lot of current stadiums and I know fans love new era however it’s not even as nice as some college stadiums. It is long overdue to build a new one. I see the pros and cons from both sides and it makes sense from both sides but it needs to be done. I hate to see ticket prices increase and food etc etc but it’s long overdue to happen. My opinion doesn’t count as much, I’m no longer living in New York, paying taxes, going to games so I fully sympathize for those it affects long term. I always liked the idea of a retractable roof stadium. And in certain cold weather opening the roof for the hometown “advantage” Long time ago I wanted it moved outside Lewiston. From what I hear that area is now much more populated and doesn’t sound like it could survive the traffic. I can’t blame the league for pressuring for something to happen though. Pegulas can do whatever they want but long term a new stadium is better than doing more renovating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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