Niagara Dude Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 I think it would great to see Buffalo hold the draft, it's great for the economy and great for the fans. Detroit set record for fans attending with 275,000, not sure if there is enough hotel space between Buffalo & Niagara Falls and where would they hold it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zevo Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 I just got back from the draft. Im not sure we could handle that amount of people. Detroit did a great job. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Low Positive Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 2 minutes ago, zevo said: I just got back from the draft. Im not sure we could handle that amount of people. Detroit did a great job. Green Bay is going it next year. If they can do it, then Buffalo can too. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gonzo1105 Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 1 minute ago, zevo said: I just got back from the draft. Im not sure we could handle that amount of people. Detroit did a great job. I have zero interest in watching a draft in that manner. Being in the middle of downtown 2 miles away from a stage listening to a loudspeaker. Back in the day sitting in the NYC auditorium would have been my speed . I’ll sit in my recliner 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikie2times Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 1 minute ago, gonzo1105 said: I have zero interest in watching a draft in that manner. Being in the middle of downtown 2 miles away from a stage listening to a loudspeaker. Back in the day sitting in the NYC auditorium would have been my speed . I’ll sit in my recliner 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mango Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 3 minutes ago, gonzo1105 said: I have zero interest in watching a draft in that manner. Being in the middle of downtown 2 miles away from a stage listening to a loudspeaker. Back in the day sitting in the NYC auditorium would have been my speed . I’ll sit in my recliner Just in general I don’t get draft hype. Like I’m just going to watch somebody read a list….very slowly. I watch at home, but sitting on my couch is a lot different. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gonzo1105 Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 1 minute ago, Mikie2times said: Yup haha I have no problem being an old man curmudgeon when it comes to this stuff. I’m also not a drinker since my college days which is about 15 years ago now 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zevo Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 3 minutes ago, gonzo1105 said: I have zero interest in watching a draft in that manner. Being in the middle of downtown 2 miles away from a stage listening to a loudspeaker. Back in the day sitting in the NYC auditorium would have been my speed . I’ll sit in my recliner First time for me. was always on my bucket list. We spent all day and night for the first round down there. We were gifted Vip access to the Verizon event at night. They had their own large area and restaurant access. Free food and drink all night. It was great. Thanks to Verizon for a great experience. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Jackson Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 I went a few years ago in Cleveland. It was a really cool experience. We were only there in Day 3. The Bills were on the clock and I got all excited. They picked Tommy Doyle. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nextmanup Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 We will host the draft the year after we host the Super Bowl. Just ain't gonna happen. Move on. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davefan66 Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 (edited) I’d love it! Question is, where would you hold it? Need somewhere you can hotel 100,000 people at the very least, probably much more. Need a spot large enough to allow for all those people along with the NFL roadshow around the event. Need a place that has roads in and out. Need food and beverage within walking distance of the site. Cans/Uber/Lyft. A real public rail system. Not sure we meet those requirements. Stadium lot? Once the new stadium is built, have parking for at 80 to 100k? Inner Harbor? Outer Harbor? Neither make sense. edit. As mentioned above, Green Bay is hosting next year. Plan is to be in Lambeau and around. Would like to see how they do it. Maybe it is possible here then. Edited April 27 by davefan66 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zevo Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 1 minute ago, davefan66 said: I’d love it! Question is, where would you hold it? Need somewhere you can hotel 100,000 people at the very least, probably much more. Need a spot large enough to allow for all those people along with the NFL roadshow around the event. Need a place that has roads in and out. Need food and beverage within walking distance of the site. Cans/Uber/Lyft. A real public rail system. Not sure we meet those requirements. Stadium lot? Once the new stadium is built, have parking for at 80 to 100k? Inner Harbor? Outer Harbor? Neither make sense. based on my experience its rather impossible. but who knows 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 Hotels are the biggest thing. I don't think WNY has enough rooms. I also have my doubts the City of Buffalo can handle having the entire population of Buffalo in one spot, based on how well they plow the streets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo03 Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 39 minutes ago, gonzo1105 said: I have zero interest in watching a draft in that manner. Being in the middle of downtown 2 miles away from a stage listening to a loudspeaker. Back in the day sitting in the NYC auditorium would have been my speed . I’ll sit in my recliner Who says it's gonna be downtown? 5 minutes ago, PromoTheRobot said: Hotels are the biggest thing. I don't think WNY has enough rooms. I also have my doubts the City of Buffalo can handle having the entire population of Buffalo in one spot, based on how well they plow the streets. We don't have to worry about plowed streets in late April, though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fleezoid Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 Hold it on somebody's farm. It'll be like a Woodstock event. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gonzo1105 Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 9 minutes ago, Buffalo03 said: Who says it's gonna be downtown? We don't have to worry about plowed streets in late April, though I suppose they could do it in the new Stadium but they would probably prefer Canalside area. I think it’s a pipe dream at least until the new stadium is built Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Turk Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 28 minutes ago, PromoTheRobot said: Hotels are the biggest thing. I don't think WNY has enough rooms. I also have my doubts the City of Buffalo can handle having the entire population of Buffalo in one spot, based on how well they plow the streets. If we don't then Green Bay ASSUREDLY doesn't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yantha Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 But but how would you bring all your notes and devices? Might be raining and ruin your laptop!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malazan Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 2 minutes ago, Yantha said: But but how would you bring all your notes and devices? Might be raining and ruin your laptop!!! Should have built a dome 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bills!Win! Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 (edited) Even if the draft was indoors at the end of April, we would have a devastating blizzard that would shut the city down. Edited April 27 by Bills!Win! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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