TC in St. Louis Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 After a few days of contemplation and abject misery, I came to the conclusion that the Bills played the dumbest 13 seconds in the history of sports. Then I started to think about the economic impact. Imagine, if you will, a home game this weekend. Ticket sales, parking, concessions, hotels, restaurants....huge loss there. Now let's think about the impact of winning the Super Bowl (you know we would have). The migration to this city from Bills fans all over the country would have been unprecedented. The parade would be the biggest in history....and the hotels would be sold out for 100 miles. Restaurants would break all records. Merchandise sales would be off the charts. I'm guessing those 13 seconds cost the city of Buffalo at least 100 million. Let's say the morale of the entire Bills community is elevated to the point of mayhem, and we all become more productive, resulting in great things. And 9 months from Super Bowl Sunday about 1 million babies, all named Josh, are born. 4 1 1 3 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringMetheHeadofLeonLett Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 Joshefina? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSE Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 Babies are expensive, first all that crying not to mention pooping everywhere.... 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nextmanup Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 Maybe the mayor should present McDermott with a bill for $100 million. 🤔 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BruceVilanch Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 I was legitimately planning on flying in for the parade. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conlan58 Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 I mean, I was going to get tickets and a hotel this weekend, so there's probably $1,500 of that $100M you are guesstimating. That's why we need a dome. Could have scheduled an RV show for this weekend instead, but nope - no revenue now until the summer. Yeah I did it. This is now a dome thread. Damn right I'd get tickets and a hotel for an RV show. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bills6969 Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 Yeah but imagine if we would’ve ended up losing to Cincy at home in the AFCCG, how painful that would be. By losing to KC we avoided that situation from happening. Good on us. 1 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Streaker Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 The cost of rebuilding the city after a SB win would be in the billions. 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickey Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 Oh good, another perspective from which to observe, prolong and exaggerate our misery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffeesforclosers Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 4 minutes ago, Mickey said: Oh good, another perspective from which to observe, prolong and exaggerate our misery. Honestly, it hasn't even been a week yet. Folks are gonna need time. But if we're still wallowing in "Woe is us, 13 seconds, fire everyone then jump off a cliff" threads in a month, that's sad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewEra Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 Dam!!!! That could’ve gotten us a dome!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corta765 Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 1 hour ago, bills6969 said: Yeah but imagine if we would’ve ended up losing to Cincy at home in the AFCCG, how painful that would be. By losing to KC we avoided that situation from happening. Good on us. Exactly! Can't get an even more devastating loss if your not in the game #thinkingahead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freddie's Dead Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 You can't put a price on a broken heart. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBBills Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 I am sorry but who gets the key to the city? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klos63 Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 9 hours ago, TC in St. Louis said: After a few days of contemplation and abject misery, I came to the conclusion that the Bills played the dumbest 13 seconds in the history of sports. Then I started to think about the economic impact. Imagine, if you will, a home game this weekend. Ticket sales, parking, concessions, hotels, restaurants....huge loss there. Now let's think about the impact of winning the Super Bowl (you know we would have). The migration to this city from Bills fans all over the country would have been unprecedented. The parade would be the biggest in history....and the hotels would be sold out for 100 miles. Restaurants would break all records. Merchandise sales would be off the charts. I'm guessing those 13 seconds cost the city of Buffalo at least 100 million. Let's say the morale of the entire Bills community is elevated to the point of mayhem, and we all become more productive, resulting in great things. And 9 months from Super Bowl Sunday about 1 million babies, all named Josh, are born. I would have spent my money attending the Super Bowl, so LA would have got my money. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoudyBills Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 4 hours ago, BruceVilanch said: I was legitimately planning on flying in for the parade. I was going to drive up with my dad. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TC in St. Louis Posted January 27, 2022 Author Share Posted January 27, 2022 1 hour ago, Mickey said: Oh good, another perspective from which to observe, prolong and exaggerate our misery. Just a point of view. Mistakes have consequences. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southern_Bills Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 3 hours ago, bills6969 said: Yeah but imagine if we would’ve ended up losing to Cincy at home in the AFCCG, how painful that would be. By losing to KC we avoided that situation from happening. Good on us. We could just go 0-17 and just not worry about the playoffs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CircleTheWagons99 Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 1 hour ago, TBBills said: I am sorry but who gets the key to the city? Owens stills has it, I think. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanC883 Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 I was going to attend the AFC Championship game. Look at hotel rates. The Red Carpet went from like 559 a night to 59 a night. Whoever owns that hotel lost a TON OF MONEY. (i would not have stayed there, cheaper and cleaner looking options elsewhere). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punching Bag Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 6 hours ago, HOUSE said: Babies are expensive, first all that crying not to mention pooping everywhere.... I cannot imagine how the moderators pay for all of the cleanup on the board. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt_In_NH Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 5 hours ago, Conlan58 said: I mean, I was going to get tickets and a hotel this weekend, so there's probably $1,500 of that $100M you are guesstimating. That's why we need a dome. Could have scheduled an RV show for this weekend instead, but nope - no revenue now until the summer. Yeah I did it. This is now a dome thread. Damn right I'd get tickets and a hotel for an RV show. Make it an outdoor RV show in the current stadium. Some people like the cold/snow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerseyBills Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 12 hours ago, TC in St. Louis said: After a few days of contemplation and abject misery, I came to the conclusion that the Bills played the dumbest 13 seconds in the history of sports. Then I started to think about the economic impact. Imagine, if you will, a home game this weekend. Ticket sales, parking, concessions, hotels, restaurants....huge loss there. Now let's think about the impact of winning the Super Bowl (you know we would have). The migration to this city from Bills fans all over the country would have been unprecedented. The parade would be the biggest in history....and the hotels would be sold out for 100 miles. Restaurants would break all records. Merchandise sales would be off the charts. I'm guessing those 13 seconds cost the city of Buffalo at least 100 million. Let's say the morale of the entire Bills community is elevated to the point of mayhem, and we all become more productive, resulting in great things. And 9 months from Super Bowl Sunday about 1 million babies, all named Josh, are born. Great points. I know I would definitely be at that parade from Jersey, without a doubt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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