Stadium Construction Discussion (No PSL/Seat selection posts)

[SoCal Deek]

7 hours ago, zow2 said:

The speed at which they are demolishing the old Rich Stadium, before even opening the new stadium is interesting.  Makes me think the place was very much in disrepair and the organization probably breathed a sigh of relief that nothing fell apart during last season!  

It isn’t that. What it tells you is that the Contractor has informed the Bills that the new stadium will indeed be ready for occupancy on the contractual target date, meaning that they can get a jump on demolition of the old stadium while the site is relatively quiet over the spring/summer months. Whenever possible Contractors want to get started early on every activity. It shields them from increasing labor and materials costs and serves as a hedge against future unforeseen challenges that might arise during the demolition of a 50 year old structure. 

[GottaRun]

1 hour ago, SoCal Deek said:

It shields them from increasing labor and materials costs and serves as a hedge against future unforeseen challenges that might arise during the demolition of a 50 year old structure. 

Question:  Is it less difficult to demolish a stadium that is half sunk into the earth vs one that is fully above ground?

[Einstein]

On 5/6/2026 at 4:21 PM, bills742 said:

 

Looks small?

 

First Look At New Video Boards! | Buffalo Bills https://share.google/awIQGBrd4bKKGXEzC

I think it just looks small relative to other stadiums. Look at ours:



Then compare it to the Patriots, where the scoreboard is almost the entire width of the interior stadium



Or the Broncos



And the Texans



I don't care about video board size, but the above is why some people will think it looks small.

[SoCal Deek]

58 minutes ago, GottaRun said:

Question:  Is it less difficult to demolish a stadium that is half sunk into the earth vs one that is fully above ground?

The old stadium isn’t sunk into the ground , as many people think. It’s simply a hole upon which they poured concrete steps. The lower bowl has no structure beneath it. It’s essentially an outdoor amphitheater sitting on native, compacted soil. So…is it easier? Maybe…but it’d be easier if the UPPER deck was on a steel skeleton like is true at the new stadium, but it’s instead concrete beams with concrete decking so it’s most likely going to put up one heck of a fight.

Make sense? 

Edited May 7 by SoCal Deek

[TFBillsfan]

3 hours ago, Einstein said:

I think it just looks small relative to other stadiums. Look at ours:



Then compare it to the Patriots, where the scoreboard is almost the entire width of the interior stadium



Or the Broncos



And the Texans



I don't care about video board size, but the above is why some people will think it looks small.

Compared to those it does look small. Not that it matters but it looks like they had additional room on each end to go wider.

[zow2]

11 hours ago, TFBillsfan said:

Compared to those it does look small. Not that it matters but it looks like they had additional room on each end to go wider.

 

The scoreboard under the Highmark Stadium signage looks small,  I think the other side is larger.  Can anyone confirm that?   I'm sure there is a reason, such as the seats curl around and impede on the scoreboard size.  Hopefully when we are in the stadium, it's plenty big enough. 

[BVBILLS]

Are they hiring a shaman to remove the curse once the old stadium is gone?

[Dr. Who]

3 minutes ago, BVBILLS said:

Are they hiring a shaman to remove the curse once the old stadium is gone?

Finally, someone focused on the important things.

[Augie]

3 minutes ago, Dr. Who said:

Finally, someone focused on the important things.

 

Yes, everyone is well aware that the shaman unemployment rate in this country is far too high. 

 

 

But seriously, it couldn’t hurt, right?  

[SoCal Deek]

1 hour ago, BVBILLS said:

Are they hiring a shaman to remove the curse once the old stadium is gone?

Do ya know one? 

[Slippery Rubber Mats]

Video board size is fine. The game is on the field, and those are perfectly gigantic to read when you want a replay

[BVBILLS]

Peyton Manning didn't help Josh remove the curse. At least he tried.

1 hour ago, Slippery Rubber Mats said:

Video board size is fine. The game is on the field, and those are perfectly gigantic to read when you want a replay

I am old, but to me, it seems weird to go to a game in person then watch it on TV. lol

[0017]

 

maybe they’re thinking the small screen will make the 🦬 buffalo's out front look bigger 😬
 

 

[stevewin]

The design decisions for the video board were discussed in the 'Built for Buffalo' series episode 4: https://www.buffalobills.com/video/2025-new-highmark-stadium-progress-revealed-exclusive-inside-access-built-for-buffalo-episode-4

 

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From the beginning the team felt that they wanted video to support the action, but they weren't going to get caught up in how much video board square footage do we have.  We weren't going to get into that LED arms race as far as trying to beat out SoFi or Allegiant type situation.  With anything else, just the clarity and precision in those screens are state of the art

 

[WotAGuy]

2 hours ago, stevewin said:

The design decisions for the video board were discussed in the 'Built for Buffalo' series episode 4: https://www.buffalobills.com/video/2025-new-highmark-stadium-progress-revealed-exclusive-inside-access-built-for-buffalo-episode-4

 

 

Cue Einstein with the “See, why are we always getting second-rate stuff with this stadium??”

[Buffalo716]

So excited!!

 

No region deserves this more!!!!

[Matt_In_NH]

On 5/6/2026 at 4:21 PM, bills742 said:

 

Looks small?

 

First Look At New Video Boards! | Buffalo Bills https://share.google/awIQGBrd4bKKGXEzC

Yes absolutely compared to other stadiums. Especially new ones. 

[Lost]

I'm fine with the video boards being smaller but they shoulda been big enough to fill all the empty space around them.   They coulda each been 10 feet wider on each side.   Did they just design those areas so they can upgrade them in the future?  

[WotAGuy]

12 hours ago, Lost said:

I'm fine with the video boards being smaller but they shoulda been big enough to fill all the empty space around them.   They coulda each been 10 feet wider on each side.   Did they just design those areas so they can upgrade them in the future?  

They just got the biggest one Costco had in stock. 

[Einstein]

18 hours ago, stevewin said:

The design decisions for the video board were discussed in the 'Built for Buffalo' series episode 4: https://www.buffalobills.com/video/2025-new-highmark-stadium-progress-revealed-exclusive-inside-access-built-for-buffalo-episode-4

 

 

 

Marketing spin for "we didnt want to pay for it".

not that I blame them