freddyjj Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 1 hour ago, Jumpsuit Jim said: When will the ground breaking ceremony in Batavia be? I will let you in on a secret - it's actually in Letchworth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milanos Milano Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 Angry Orchard Stadium Orchard Park 6 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beerme1 Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 3 hours ago, freddyjj said: I will let you in on a secret - it's actually in Letchworth I'm calling my realtor! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 3 hours ago, Motorin' said: Pepsi Co is based out of upstate NY and has twice the revenue of the Coca Cola company. They own 26 separate billion dollar per year brands, including Quaker. Which, given OP's history, would also be cool. Quaker Field? A heard of Bison's rumble by on the Jumbotron... Welcome to The Quake. I was just talking about the colas. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TFBillsfan Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 PepsiCo Stadium? Pepsi ended their stadium naming rights for the Denver Nuggets and Colorado Avalanche recently so they currently don’t have any large naming rights. As pointed out their colors also match the Bill’s colors. Good for the franchise if this were true. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purple haze Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 9 hours ago, RiotAct said: Coca Cola is much superior to Pepsi. Oh well. Nah. Never. No way. No how. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BADOLBILZ Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 9 hours ago, Motorin' said: Pepsi Co is based out of upstate NY and has twice the revenue of the Coca Cola company. They own 26 separate billion dollar per year brands, including Quaker. Which, given OP's history, would also be cool. Quaker Field? A heard of Bison's rumble by on the Jumbotron... Welcome to The Quake. Maybe Pepsi is the bidder but Harrison isn't upstate NY........it's closer to the Bronx than Orchard Park is to Buffalo.......and 380 miles from Buffalo..........BALTIMORE is closer to Buffalo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motorin' Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, BADOLBILZ said: Maybe Pepsi is the bidder but Harrison isn't upstate NY........it's closer to the Bronx than Orchard Park is to Buffalo.......and 380 miles from Buffalo..........BALTIMORE is closer to Buffalo. Westchester is absolutely upstate NY. And while no one from Buffalo considers Buffalo to be "upstate NY" (it's WNY) and actually refers to upstate NY as "downstate," pretty much everyone else in the world considers any part of NY outside of the city that is not on Long Island to be "upstate." My point isn't distance, but rather regional identification. Westchester Co is certainly upstate NY, and most of the world thinks Buffalo is in upstate NY, (except people from Buffalo). Edited January 12, 2021 by Motorin' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billsfansinceday1 Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 My bet is that it will be a table manufacturing company. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
machine gun kelly Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 Motorin, you must be from downstate, because not “everyone” identifies upstate and downstate. That is unique to people who live in Westchester, Rockland, and the islands. I went to school with 65% of people from that area, ad married a girl from Lindenhurst. I've lived in FL for half of my life, and no one even knows except New Yorkers what upstate and downstate. I always consider3d my friends from Westchester and Rockland as downstaters as the accent, personality type, and commonalities from that regional area. Western NYers have much more in common with Rottenchester, Syracuse, and Allegheny. They even have more commonalities with people from Cleveland and Pittsburgh. Homestly, it doesn’t matter to me as this was a silly semantic argument with all of my fraternity brothers back in college. If you’re point is Pepsi is closer to the NY metro area, no argument from me. Then again a lot of companies aren’t necessarily from the geographic area of the respective stadium. Any if these major conglomerates can easily afford it, and if they have consultants that know football, they would know the Bills are going to be a hot ticket for awhile, and will draw more primetime games, thus making it more attractive of a stadium to pay the fee. The sad thing for these companies as it seems more about bravado, then an ROI. I’ve read now several articles these companies don’t see a return, so a few have pulled back on their investments. Hey as long as it’s not the tushy bowl, I don’t really care. If it lines the Pegulas pockets, it offsets some of these other losses in a difficult year for everyone. Here’s to 2021 being a much brighter year for all of us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FTLBillsfan Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 Pepsico makes a lot of sense. They have been big on their slogan "Made for football...watching lately. What better place to watch football than Buffalo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ndirish1978 Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 I heard it's MeUndies or BlueChew, Sharries Berries making a late run though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BADOLBILZ Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 6 hours ago, Motorin' said: Westchester is absolutely upstate NY. And while no one from Buffalo considers Buffalo to be "upstate NY" (it's WNY) and actually refers to upstate NY as "downstate," pretty much everyone else in the world considers any part of NY outside of the city that is not on Long Island to be "upstate." My point isn't distance, but rather regional identification. Westchester Co is certainly upstate NY, and most of the world thinks Buffalo is in upstate NY, (except people from Buffalo). Harrison is part of metropolitan NYC. It's regional to Buffalo in the same very broad sense that the equidistant Manhattan is regional to Buffalo but that isn't how you were trying to spin it as a reason. I hope Pepsi is the sponsor though. And yeah I see signs all over in store windows with Pepsi using the "Billieve" slogan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Turk Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 7 hours ago, Motorin' said: Westchester is absolutely upstate NY. And while no one from Buffalo considers Buffalo to be "upstate NY" (it's WNY) and actually refers to upstate NY as "downstate," pretty much everyone else in the world considers any part of NY outside of the city that is not on Long Island to be "upstate." My point isn't distance, but rather regional identification. Westchester Co is certainly upstate NY, and most of the world thinks Buffalo is in upstate NY, (except people from Buffalo). I've always thought upstate was the Albany/Schenectady/Poughkeepsie area Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgewaycynic2013 Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 20 hours ago, RiotAct said: Coca Cola is much superior to Pepsi. Oh well. Bah. 😐 'Johnnie Ryan Beverages' Field. 😁 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PetermansRedemption Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 So by “close” they meant...? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 7 hours ago, Motorin' said: Westchester is absolutely upstate NY. And while no one from Buffalo considers Buffalo to be "upstate NY" (it's WNY) and actually refers to upstate NY as "downstate," pretty much everyone else in the world considers any part of NY outside of the city that is not on Long Island to be "upstate." My point isn't distance, but rather regional identification. Westchester Co is certainly upstate NY, and most of the world thinks Buffalo is in upstate NY, (except people from Buffalo). 1 minute ago, Big Turk said: I've always thought upstate was the Albany/Schenectady/Poughkeepsie area Westchester is absolutely not upstate NY. It is downstate. Very downstate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pabstblueribbon Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 Upstate NY technically refers to the region surrounding NYC where many people fleeing the hustle and bustle relocated to while still maintaining their jobs in the city. Westchester, Rockland, Putnam, possibly as far up as Orange are considered "Upstate". Beyond that you have other regions - Captial Region, Catskills, Adirondacks, Southern Tier, Western NY etc etc. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orlando Tim Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 I love the fact that we are disputing what is considered upstate and downstate. I live in Florida and when I tell people I am from NY originally I make sure they know I do not mean anywhere near the city. In my mind Westchester is down state but does it really matter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nextmanup Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 24 minutes ago, Buffalo Timmy said: I love the fact that we are disputing what is considered upstate and downstate. I live in Florida and when I tell people I am from NY originally I make sure they know I do not mean anywhere near the city. In my mind Westchester is down state but does it really matter? As a native WNYer, I have always hated the term "upstate NY" as it is a term coined by New York City people, and no one else in the state. And their idea of what that means is ANY part of NY state that is not in the immediate NYC metropolitan area. I have never known anyone from WNY who says he/she is from "upstate NY". New York City people consider places like Chester, Woodbury, West Point, and other spots way down in the SE corner of NYS to be "upstate". Screw "Upstate NY" and screw "Bills Mafia"--another term coined by people having nothing to do with WNY! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 32 minutes ago, Pabstblueribbon said: Upstate NY technically refers to the region surrounding NYC where many people fleeing the hustle and bustle relocated to while still maintaining their jobs in the city. Westchester, Rockland, Putnam, possibly as far up as Orange are considered "Upstate". Beyond that you have other regions - Captial Region, Catskills, Adirondacks, Southern Tier, Western NY etc etc. This is simply not true. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solomon Grundy Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 I thought this thread was about Bills naming rights? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motorin' Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 (edited) 54 minutes ago, Gugny said: Westchester is absolutely not upstate NY. It is downstate. Very downstate. You guys are hilarious. Nothing is upstate relative to Buffalo. Everything is downstate. But when people outside of Buffalo talk about "upstate NY" they are talking about anything upstate of NY city. Anything north of NYC is upstate. 9 minutes ago, Gugny said: This is simply not true. Not form a Buffalo perspective. But that is exactly what Upstate NY is from the perspective of NY city and non- NYers. Edited January 12, 2021 by Motorin' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4_kidd_4 Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 Either way, I’m good w sawing off Long Island and letting it float away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motorin' Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 39 minutes ago, Solomon Grundy said: I thought this thread was about Bills naming rights? Sorry man, it's only Tuesday and I don't know what to do with myself. This is going to be a LONG week! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blacklabel Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 The Preparation H Hemorrhoid Prevention Field at Orchard Park, brought to you by Tampax. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 53 minutes ago, Motorin' said: You guys are hilarious. Nothing is upstate relative to Buffalo. Watertown? Massena? Plattsburgh? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EasternOHBillsFan Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 1 hour ago, Pabstblueribbon said: Upstate NY technically refers to the region surrounding NYC where many people fleeing the hustle and bustle relocated to while still maintaining their jobs in the city. Westchester, Rockland, Putnam, possibly as far up as Orange are considered "Upstate". Beyond that you have other regions - Captial Region, Catskills, Adirondacks, Southern Tier, Western NY etc etc. 58 minutes ago, Gugny said: This is simply not true. Yeah, it's true. Nobody in Glens Falls or Plattsburgh says they are from upstate NY... it's the Adirondacks. Nobody on Long Island says they are from upstate NY... it's the Island or Lon Guy-land. Nobody in say Prattsville says they are from upstate NY... it's the Catskills. I have no idea why you'd automatically reject that post! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheektowaga Chad Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 All this upsate/down state talk reminds me If you ever want a heated debate tell someone from Brooklyn they live or are from long Island - will get intense real quick 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EasternOHBillsFan Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 1 hour ago, Pabstblueribbon said: Upstate NY technically refers to the region surrounding NYC where many people fleeing the hustle and bustle relocated to while still maintaining their jobs in the city. Westchester, Rockland, Putnam, possibly as far up as Orange are considered "Upstate". Beyond that you have other regions - Captial Region, Catskills, Adirondacks, Southern Tier, Western NY etc etc. You nailed that assessment... I'm a lot more familiar with the eastern part of the state and that's how people see it. Upstate NY is that area just outside of NYC people commute from... I mean you COULD lump the Catskills in with it from an earlier time when the Borsch Belt was swinging, but now it's what you describe it as. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brianmoorman4jesus Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 1 hour ago, Nextmanup said: As a native WNYer, I have always hated the term "upstate NY" as it is a term coined by New York City people, and no one else in the state. And their idea of what that means is ANY part of NY state that is not in the immediate NYC metropolitan area. I have never known anyone from WNY who says he/she is from "upstate NY". New York City people consider places like Chester, Woodbury, West Point, and other spots way down in the SE corner of NYS to be "upstate". Screw "Upstate NY" and screw "Bills Mafia"--another term coined by people having nothing to do with WNY! I live in the Hudson valley and the way we see it, anything above west Chester is “upstate NY” 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motorin' Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 (edited) 10 minutes ago, EasternOHBillsFan said: You nailed that assessment... I'm a lot more familiar with the eastern part of the state and that's how people see it. Upstate NY is that area just outside of NYC people commute from... I mean you COULD lump the Catskills in with it from an earlier time when the Borsch Belt was swinging, but now it's what you describe it as. In fairness to @Gugny and @BADOLBILZ the SUNY system and other state run systems have a formal definition of upstate / downstate that places Westchester, Rockland, NYC and Long Island as down state. The terms are imprecise and subject to interpretation... The reason I brought it up was that Pepsi is based out of NY and the only team that plays in NY state is Buffalo. I know we can all agree on that! Edited January 12, 2021 by Motorin' 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBBills Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 I heard this deal was close... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 9 minutes ago, Brianmoorman4jesus said: I live in the Hudson valley and the way we see it, anything above west Chester is “upstate NY” Really? I think the cutoff is closer to Kingston. I consider Poughkeepsie "downstate." I would consider anything south of White Plains (which is in southern Westchester County) as NYC. My breakdown of NY State is: Upstate Central Western Downstate NYC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay_Fixit Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 11 minutes ago, TBBills said: I heard this deal was close... NDWT Stadium. Book it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fleezoid Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 On 1/7/2021 at 3:51 PM, mykidsdad said: They are naming it after me. "mykidsdad Stadium" ? aka: whosyourdaddy stadium Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgewaycynic2013 Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 31 minutes ago, TBBills said: I heard this deal was close... We've been hearing it for a while. * NYS could legalize and tax marijuana sales, and have enough mad money to pay for naming rights to 'The Only Professional Football Team in New York Stadium'. 😁 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LabattBlue Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 Where is Dunkirk Donny when you need him? Connect the dots and follow the money! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brianmoorman4jesus Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 3 hours ago, Gugny said: Really? I think the cutoff is closer to Kingston. I consider Poughkeepsie "downstate." I would consider anything south of White Plains (which is in southern Westchester County) as NYC. My breakdown of NY State is: Upstate Central Western Downstate NYC I’m in Orange County and grew up in Ulster. In my mind I have always just fig 10 min past the city basically upstate I personally stretch it to west Chester. Kingston no question. I’m just a “city or Upstate” guy. I guess there’s no real answer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 3 minutes ago, Brianmoorman4jesus said: I’m in Orange County and grew up in Ulster. In my mind I have always just fig 10 min past the city basically upstate I personally stretch it to west Chester. Kingston no question. I’m just a “city or Upstate” guy. I guess there’s no real answer It has been an ongoing battle here for years, LOL! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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