loyal2dagame Posted July 18, 2023 Share Posted July 18, 2023 Is One Bills Drive going to be extended to cross Abbott Rd, or will there be a Two Bills Drive added? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beerme1 Posted July 18, 2023 Share Posted July 18, 2023 3 hours ago, Limeaid said: Leonard Smith and Nate Odoms showed up at annual tailgate and the golf tournament day before. Both were very nice social guys. Leonard Smith was a piece of work. Nasty. One of the toughest hitters I've ever seen. And, a real cool dude also. Nate was a great guy as well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chandler#81 Posted July 18, 2023 Share Posted July 18, 2023 2 hours ago, loyal2dagame said: Is One Bills Drive going to be extended to cross Abbott Rd, or will there be a Two Bills Drive added? ..um.. check your location. You’re ON Two Bills Drive. 🤦♂️ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BADOLBILZ Posted July 18, 2023 Share Posted July 18, 2023 On 7/12/2023 at 12:10 PM, eball said: I’m going to be up there at the end of the month for a funeral. I’ll bring my drone and see if I have time to go over there and give it a shot. Let us know how many steamshovels are in use. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That's No Moon Posted July 18, 2023 Share Posted July 18, 2023 2 minutes ago, BADOLBILZ said: Let us know how many steamshovels are in use. Lots of pickaxes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted July 18, 2023 Share Posted July 18, 2023 7 hours ago, That's No Moon said: Lots of pickaxes. And guys in striped pajamas with bowling balls chained to their legs? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nextmanup Posted July 18, 2023 Share Posted July 18, 2023 Just got back from Orchard Park. Work is progressing remarkably quickly. It also looks like they have changed the plans and are going with a dome. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCal Deek Posted July 18, 2023 Share Posted July 18, 2023 25 minutes ago, Nextmanup said: Just got back from Orchard Park. Work is progressing remarkably quickly. It also looks like they have changed the plans and are going with a dome. Except that’s Los Angeles and it’s actually a canopy, not a dome. 😉 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nextmanup Posted July 18, 2023 Share Posted July 18, 2023 2 minutes ago, SoCal Deek said: Except that’s Los Angeles and it’s actually a canopy, not a dome. 😉 Damn! I thought I could fool everyone here. Nothing gets past you! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike in Horseheads Posted July 18, 2023 Share Posted July 18, 2023 14 hours ago, Chandler#81 said: ..um.. check your location. You’re ON Two Bills Drive. 🤦♂️ Will we be 3 Bills Drive! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCal Deek Posted July 18, 2023 Share Posted July 18, 2023 19 minutes ago, Nextmanup said: Damn! I thought I could fool everyone here. Nothing gets past you! You’ll have to get up pretty early to fool this crowd. Nobody circles the wagons like the Bills fan base. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That's No Moon Posted July 18, 2023 Share Posted July 18, 2023 8 hours ago, PromoTheRobot said: And guys in striped pajamas with bowling balls chained to their legs? Only if they can sing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrags Posted July 19, 2023 Share Posted July 19, 2023 6 hours ago, SoCal Deek said: Except that’s Los Angeles and it’s actually a canopy, not a dome. 😉 Damn it. Just as I finally got over the fact we weren’t getting a dome, that pic came out and really got me jazzed up. And you have to ruin it for me again. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCal Deek Posted July 19, 2023 Share Posted July 19, 2023 1 hour ago, mrags said: Damn it. Just as I finally got over the fact we weren’t getting a dome, that pic came out and really got me jazzed up. And you have to ruin it for me again. Your hopes were once again…. dashed. The bigger story was how they poured all of that concrete over the last weekend! 😳 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrags Posted July 19, 2023 Share Posted July 19, 2023 9 minutes ago, SoCal Deek said: Your hopes were once again…. dashed. The bigger story was how they poured all of that concrete over the last weekend! 😳 Isn’t that obvious? Thurman Thomas’ construction company is the best in the biz 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LabattBlue Posted July 24, 2023 Share Posted July 24, 2023 Trouble in paradise already. 😂 https://buffalonews.com/news/local/buffalo-bills-minority-contracting-goals-new-stadium/article_48936f5a-2806-11ee-ade9-73f09aac53dc.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheElectricCompany72 Posted July 24, 2023 Share Posted July 24, 2023 1 minute ago, LabattBlue said: Trouble in paradise already. 😂 https://buffalonews.com/news/local/buffalo-bills-minority-contracting-goals-new-stadium/article_48936f5a-2806-11ee-ade9-73f09aac53dc.html Everyone is gonna B word about something. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PBF81 Posted July 24, 2023 Share Posted July 24, 2023 All I know is that I'm awaiting the new PSL & Ticket prices. I have a feeling that's going to generate some interesting sentiments here. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoPoy88 Posted July 24, 2023 Share Posted July 24, 2023 15 minutes ago, PBF81 said: All I know is that I'm awaiting the new PSL & Ticket prices. I have a feeling that's going to generate some interesting sentiments here. that’ll be when, this fall probably? When they start the virtual tours? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PBF81 Posted July 24, 2023 Share Posted July 24, 2023 Just now, JoPoy88 said: that’ll be when, this fall probably? When they start the virtual tours? Yeah, ya got me. I guess. STs are out for me, if for no other reason than the principle of PSLs. Full disclosure, I haven't been a STH in many years. I don't see the new prices going over very well however. Many here have already said that they're out based upon the forecasted prices in their previously released "survey." And frankly, now with Pegula's new emphasis on the "business side" of things, I don't see much relenting on those PSLs or prices. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregg Posted July 24, 2023 Share Posted July 24, 2023 Just now, PBF81 said: Yeah, ya got me. I guess. STs are out for me, if for no other reason than the principle of PSLs. Full disclosure, I haven't been a STH in many years. I don't see the new prices going over very well however. Many here have already said that they're out based upon the forecasted prices in their previously released "survey." And frankly, now with Pegula's new emphasis on the "business side" of things, I don't see much relenting on those PSLs or prices. The Bills organization knows this. The new stadium is only going to hold around 60K so they know they will lose fans attending games. PSL's were/are a disaster in the NYC market with the Jets and Giants. I can't see it going over well in Buffalo either. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That's No Moon Posted July 24, 2023 Share Posted July 24, 2023 25 minutes ago, PBF81 said: All I know is that I'm awaiting the new PSL & Ticket prices. I have a feeling that's going to generate some interesting sentiments here. Bunch of people here fiercely searching for their hoard of Green Stamps. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoPoy88 Posted July 24, 2023 Share Posted July 24, 2023 1 minute ago, Gregg said: The Bills organization knows this. The new stadium is only going to hold around 60K so they know they will lose fans attending games. PSL's were/are a disaster in the NYC market with the Jets and Giants. I can't see it going over well in Buffalo either. I’m planning on keeping mine unless they try to pull some outrageous stuff, but yeah, it’s going to cause quite a fuss no matter what. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UConn James Posted July 24, 2023 Share Posted July 24, 2023 53 minutes ago, LabattBlue said: Trouble in paradise already. 😂 https://buffalonews.com/news/local/buffalo-bills-minority-contracting-goals-new-stadium/article_48936f5a-2806-11ee-ade9-73f09aac53dc.html 51 minutes ago, TheElectricCompany72 said: Everyone is gonna B word about something. My uncle is a disabled Vietnam vet who started a higher-end carpentry business in the ‘80s and has said these kind of complaints have been happening since EEO / affirmative action / quota programs started and for whatever reasons, despite advertising and bending over backwards to get minority construction businesses involved, it continues to lag because there aren’t a lot of them and/or they don’t apply to bigger contracts. Some guys would actually put a company in their wife’s name so she owned it on paper and game the system, he said. You can write up whatever legal quota and easier access and incentive stuff you want, but you can’t force people to bid on a contract. 🤷♂️ 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PBF81 Posted July 24, 2023 Share Posted July 24, 2023 (edited) 30 minutes ago, Gregg said: The Bills organization knows this. The new stadium is only going to hold around 60K so they know they will lose fans attending games. PSL's were/are a disaster in the NYC market with the Jets and Giants. I can't see it going over well in Buffalo either. Agreed But IMO they're going to lose a whole lot more than the 10k seats that they'll lose. Also, once Allen's tenure ends, IMO good luck then. 28 minutes ago, That's No Moon said: Bunch of people here fiercely searching for their hoard of Green Stamps. Green Stamps, ... LOL, I know you're not in your 30s. Edited July 24, 2023 by PBF81 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregg Posted July 24, 2023 Share Posted July 24, 2023 (edited) 2 minutes ago, PBF81 said: Agreed But IMO they're going to lose a whole lot more than the 10k seats that they'll lose. Also, once Allen's tenure ends, IMO good luck then. Winning cures all. Even when Allen retires. If the Bills have a good team, then the fans will show up. If not, then attendance won't be far off from the 1970's and 1984,85. Edited July 24, 2023 by Gregg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PBF81 Posted July 24, 2023 Share Posted July 24, 2023 Just now, Gregg said: Winning cures all. Even when Allen retires. If the Bills have a good team, then the fans will show up. If not, then attendance won't be far off from the 1970's and 1984,85. Winning does cure all, but in today's league you need to a great QB to be playoffs competitive. After the Allen era, other than for the fact that we've had only two great QBs during the Bills' modern NFL era, and Kelly transcends that even, unless we have one that makes us playoffs competitive, I'm not sure that I see ticket sales going very well given PSLs and prices. Keep in mind however that PSLs are "recyclable," meaning that the team can end up charging them more than once for STHs that relinquish their tix. Good luck on getting them again if we're only average or worse, but then presumably the single game tix will become more available then, ... not that those would necessarily be all that popular, just sayin'. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiotAct Posted July 24, 2023 Share Posted July 24, 2023 1 hour ago, LabattBlue said: Trouble in paradise already. 😂 https://buffalonews.com/news/local/buffalo-bills-minority-contracting-goals-new-stadium/article_48936f5a-2806-11ee-ade9-73f09aac53dc.html oh, noes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draconator Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 Updated construction pictures, taken by @mrags, uploaded by me, hosted by a multi-billion dollar company. The new ones start at either 41.jpg or 42.jpg. https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1slFkG1Tgt1z6Sr5_PsRrflmzreYclzkI?usp=sharing 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrags Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, Draconator said: Updated construction pictures, taken by @mrags, uploaded by me, hosted by a multi-billion dollar company. The new ones start at either 41.jpg or 42.jpg. https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1slFkG1Tgt1z6Sr5_PsRrflmzreYclzkI?usp=sharing The hole is massive now. Absolutely massive. Looks like a mining or quarry site. All the stone, earth, and pavement from the old lot is bing moved to the far side of ECC (from the stadium) and being piled up and looks to be used for leveling of a new lot in the future. Not sure, hard to tell when driving. I’m amazed that I’m still able to drive right into the parking area where construction is being done on the lot. I probably shouldn’t be saying this it might change now that I opened my mouth. talked to Hammer today for a bit while I was there. Enjoy some beers today bud. You’ve earned it. Edited August 4, 2023 by mrags 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicharito Posted August 5, 2023 Share Posted August 5, 2023 On 7/24/2023 at 1:13 PM, Gregg said: The Bills organization knows this. The new stadium is only going to hold around 60K so they know they will lose fans attending games. PSL's were/are a disaster in the NYC market with the Jets and Giants. I can't see it going over well in Buffalo either. Hahahaha!!!! He called it the NYC market. Silly rabbit it’s New Jersey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt_In_NH Posted August 5, 2023 Share Posted August 5, 2023 Once done will they put a dome on it and move it downtown by barge? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrags Posted August 5, 2023 Share Posted August 5, 2023 1 hour ago, Matt_In_NH said: Once done will they put a dome on it and move it downtown by barge? It’s not too late. They just agreed to demolish the Perry St projects. There’s still hope. They aren’t too far in the stadium build process yet. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jack Posted August 6, 2023 Share Posted August 6, 2023 On 8/4/2023 at 4:59 PM, mrags said: The hole is massive now. Absolutely massive. Looks like a mining or quarry site. All the stone, earth, and pavement from the old lot is being moved to the far side of ECC (from the stadium) and being piled up and looks to be used for leveling of a new lot in the future. Maybe storing it to fill in the current/old stadium when that comes down? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo716 Posted August 6, 2023 Share Posted August 6, 2023 14 hours ago, mrags said: It’s not too late. They just agreed to demolish the Perry St projects. There’s still hope. They aren’t too far in the stadium build process yet. It's not going downtown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike in Horseheads Posted August 6, 2023 Share Posted August 6, 2023 17 hours ago, Matt_In_NH said: Once done will they put a dome on it and move it downtown by barge? @ExiledInIllinois are you aware of this? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrags Posted August 6, 2023 Share Posted August 6, 2023 1 hour ago, Just Jack said: Maybe storing it to fill in the current/old stadium when that comes down? Yeah was thinking that as well 52 minutes ago, Buffalo716 said: It's not going downtown It might still happen. It’s not over yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsfaninSB Posted August 6, 2023 Share Posted August 6, 2023 18 hours ago, Matt_In_NH said: Once done will they put a dome on it and move it downtown by barge? Yes. In 2065. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That's No Moon Posted August 6, 2023 Share Posted August 6, 2023 On 8/4/2023 at 4:26 PM, Draconator said: Updated construction pictures, taken by @mrags, uploaded by me, hosted by a multi-billion dollar company. The new ones start at either 41.jpg or 42.jpg. https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1slFkG1Tgt1z6Sr5_PsRrflmzreYclzkI?usp=sharing Needs a coat of paint, maybe some Spackle and it's ready to go. 2 hours ago, mrags said: It might still happen. It’s not over yet In your defense, it is a bit of a Buffalo tradition to tear up perfectly good plans for a football stadium at the last moment and then do something completely different resulting in numerous lengthy lawsuits. That said, it ain't happening. They could unearth the Ark of the Covenant at the OP site and it's still going there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punching Bag Posted August 6, 2023 Share Posted August 6, 2023 (edited) On 8/5/2023 at 6:29 AM, Matt_In_NH said: Once done will they put a dome on it and move it downtown by barge? Just wait to they can raise it on a helicarrier like in Avengers. That way they can have it with backdrop of actual falls of Niagara Falls. Edited August 6, 2023 by Limeaid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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