Arkady Renko Posted August 1, 2021 Share Posted August 1, 2021 Bad look. Can't even justify this as some sort of new broader economic development given that it will just go right next to the existing stadium. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgewaycynic2013 Posted August 1, 2021 Share Posted August 1, 2021 (edited) "Another thread about 'stalking my corporate jet'?! Call the Buffalo Snews, I'll teach that bunch over at TSW!" * 😁 Edited August 1, 2021 by Ridgewaycynic2013 Added 😁 to unknot readers' knickers... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo_Stampede Posted August 1, 2021 Share Posted August 1, 2021 (edited) I never understood why fans get upset about paying money for a sports team. It's one of the few things in life outside of family that I pay money on. I don't need to hear the economics of a stadium. When I spend money on the Bills I do it for my own pleasure, not the community. As for the Pegulas, they've spent billions already on western New York. Edited August 1, 2021 by Buffalo_Stampede 4 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCOrange Posted August 1, 2021 Share Posted August 1, 2021 They’ll obviously end up coming way down from this number. Just a question of how much. I may be mistaken but I think Vegas is currently the record holder at $750 mil in public funding for their football stadium. Dallas is #1 in total with just under $1 billion spread across their baseball and football stadiums. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo_Stampede Posted August 1, 2021 Share Posted August 1, 2021 8 minutes ago, Arkady Renko said: Bad look. Can't even justify this as some sort of new broader economic development given that it will just go right next to the existing stadium. No, it's a luxury and I love it. We've paid for sports stadiums in NYC area. Time for them to pony up. 3 minutes ago, DCOrange said: They’ll obviously end up coming way down from this number. Just a question of how much. I may be mistaken but I think Vegas is currently the record holder at $750 mil in public funding for their football stadium. Dallas is #1 in total with just under $1 billion spread across their baseball and football stadiums. Minnesota? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCOrange Posted August 1, 2021 Share Posted August 1, 2021 (edited) 2 minutes ago, Buffalo_Stampede said: No, it's a luxury and I love it. We've paid for sports stadiums in NYC area. Time for them to pony up. Minnesota? Minnesota is #2 behind Dallas, around $850 mil between two stadiums. https://www.sportscasting.com/taxpayer-money-billion-dollar-stadiums/ Edited August 1, 2021 by DCOrange Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiotAct Posted August 1, 2021 Share Posted August 1, 2021 Bills front office: We love you all so much! Best fans in the world ❤️ Also Bills front office: taxpayers, who are already being squeezed on multiple fronts, should foot the bill for a new stadium that we don’t need 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFan4 Posted August 1, 2021 Share Posted August 1, 2021 (edited) 😡 I know it’s negotiations but this makes me furious. They know damn well how much we’ve had to worry about this team moving. For years. Edited August 1, 2021 by BillsFan4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted August 1, 2021 Share Posted August 1, 2021 1 minute ago, RiotAct said: Bills front office: We love you all so much! Best fans in the world ❤️ Also Bills front office: taxpayers, who are already being squeezed on multiple fronts, should foot the bill for a new stadium that we don’t need The stadium is 50 years old. They need a new one. And the NFL is demanding a new one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JakeFrommStateFarm Posted August 1, 2021 Share Posted August 1, 2021 4 minutes ago, BillsFan4 said: 😡 So it begins. This is exactly what happens in other cities 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhoTom Posted August 1, 2021 Share Posted August 1, 2021 Quote The team has made no overt threats, sources say, to leave Buffalo if it doesn’t get the full funding request, but it has made clear to government negotiators that there are other cities elsewhere that desire an NFL franchise and would pay handsomely for it. I've never threatened to leave her, but every once in a while I'll show my wife my spam folder, just so she's aware of all the hot Russian MILFs who want to date me. 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aristocrat Posted August 1, 2021 Share Posted August 1, 2021 Miami paid for their stadium themselves Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhoTom Posted August 1, 2021 Share Posted August 1, 2021 Quote The team has made no overt threats, sources say, to leave Buffalo if it doesn’t get the full funding request, but it has made clear to government negotiators that there are other cities elsewhere that desire an NFL franchise and would pay handsomely for it. Joking aside, the Pegulas paid about 40% above the team's appraised value in order to ensure that the Bills stayed in Buffalo. I can't see them paying 9-digit NFL relocation fees on top of all that, plus being hated in their own community, in order to avoid paying for a new stadium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Days Lois & Clark Posted August 1, 2021 Share Posted August 1, 2021 It should have a roof 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsfaninSB Posted August 1, 2021 Share Posted August 1, 2021 Such a bummer to read 1st thing in the morning but this dance between the NFL and municipality was easy to predict. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brennan Huff Posted August 1, 2021 Share Posted August 1, 2021 52 minutes ago, JakeFrommStateFarm said: So it begins. This is exactly what happens in other cities What does? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted August 1, 2021 Share Posted August 1, 2021 18 minutes ago, aristocrat said: Miami paid for their stadium themselves True but Hard Rock Stadium has been around since 1985. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motorin' Posted August 1, 2021 Share Posted August 1, 2021 27 minutes ago, Happy Days Lois & Clark said: It should have a roof Yeah, but if it doesn't there are newer construction technologies that keep the wind out. It's almost like Rich was constructed in a way that doubles wind speed on the field. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That's No Moon Posted August 1, 2021 Share Posted August 1, 2021 28 minutes ago, WhoTom said: plus being hated in their own community They live in Florida now. I don't think it would bother them terribly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LabattBlue Posted August 1, 2021 Share Posted August 1, 2021 51 minutes ago, BUFFALOBART said: A stadium downtown, seems like a good idea, but I think the Pegula's already have other properties in Orchard Park. Securing downtown properties (especially, in the current market) would likely drive the final facility cost significantly higher. Huh? What properties do the Pegula’s own in OP(other than one small lot adjacent to stadium property) and how does that impact their decison to stay in OP? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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