So what do you think of Terry's new yacht?

[Augie]

I don’t understand people who hate other people because they are wealthy. I don’t think they got that way stealing your lunch money. They are not responsible for us coming up short in life and NOT becoming billionaires. That’s on me. They are just people with big bank accounts but they still have problems, just like the rest of us. 

[st pete gogolak]

State and local governments are WAY too generous to billionaire sports team owners.  Great example was local governments financing 80% of costs of building new stadium for the Florida Marlins to the tune of in excess of $500 million (cost ultimately could exceed $2 billion).   A couple of years Jeffrey Loria sold the team for $1.2 billion.  None of that money went back to the local governments that financed the bulk of stadium construction.  Why not at least make the financing a zero percent loan that has to be repaid on the sale of the team?

[Captain Caveman]

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The yacht is reportedly available to charter at around $500,000 per week. 

 

Do you think for my PSL I could maybe just hop on and use the bathroom?

[Shortchaz]

100 million seems conservative as far as billionaires’ yachts go 

Edited August 22 by Shortchaz

[nedboy7]

I'm just grateful that I can live in a time when I can bask in the glow of billionaires.  So blessed.   

[SirAndrew]

These type of stories are based solely on fan opinion. The Pegula yacht is a story because the NYC based media have taken the story and ran with it. We all have similar meltdowns when something in NYC is funded. 

[Augie]

4 minutes ago, Shortchaz said:

100 million seems conservative as far as billionaires’ yachts go 

 

I mean, that won’t even get you a stinkin’ dome these days! 

[boyst]

2 hours ago, WNYFAN1 said:

I think it's absurd that public money was used on the stadium.

I agree. In every situation. But, the amount of public money waste in this country is out of hand so this is a barley a dent on what NY and the government wastes.

 

For that reason, good for Terry. I don't blame him. Anyone fussing is just jealous.

[DrDawkinstein]

31 minutes ago, Augie said:

I don’t understand people who hate other people because they are wealthy. I don’t think they got that way stealing your lunch money. They are not responsible for us coming up short in life and NOT becoming billionaires. That’s on me. They are just people with big bank accounts but they still have problems, just like the rest of us. 

 

Ehh, there's a LOT here I disagree with and could present a pretty good counter argument to, but that discussion is probably better suited for another afternoon on the New Realm patio 

[todd]

Who cares about his yacht? He’s a billionaire. It’s his money. He’s not cheating anyone, and is holding up his end of the bargain on the stadium. And anyway, buying a yacht has nothing to do with the stadium. If he was only in it for the money, he would have moved the bills and made even more $$. People need to chill.

[BarleyNY]

He named it “Top 5 II”. Wow. I think I know where he got that. 

[DrDawkinstein]

11 minutes ago, boyst said:

I agree. In every situation. But, the amount of public money waste in this country is out of hand so this is a barley a dent on what NY and the government wastes.

 

For that reason, good for Terry. I don't blame him. Anyone fussing is just jealous.

 

Also, good for Buffalo residents. Let's face it, folks. The Bills are the only thing that area really has.

 

There was a bit of a "Buffalo Resurgence" happening from like 2012... but then COVID absolutely killed all the momentum and progress and it's pretty much back where it was in the 90s/00s.

 

Gotta keep the Bills at any cost. And when you break down the math, it turned out to be something like $10 per resident per year for 5 years. And I think that was before the Seneca Casino money was factored in. Worth it.

[corta765]

Honestly not impressed. No sails, no cannons, no weapons, no nautical style.

 

For 100 million or more you could do so much more fun stuff.

[In Summary]

I'd be happy with the yacht's tender.

[The Jokeman]

1 hour ago, MPL said:

Can Terry’s yacht play CB? 

Rumor has it, that it side swiped Naheem Hines. 

[chris heff]

1 hour ago, billsherd said:

Jesus.....that's nice yacht.

I think he keeps it at the Boca Raton Club and Resort Marina. Instead of hiding in the bushes outside his house, I’m going to head over to the marina and hide in the bilge. Maybe I can get an update on Tre.

[Blainorama5]

Nice boat!!  I'd like one of those too, but my wife says I can't have one.  She's such a b****!  😉

[corta765]

4 minutes ago, DrDawkinstein said:

 

Also, good for Buffalo residents. Let's face it, folks. The Bills are the only thing that area really has.

 

There was a bit of a "Buffalo Resurgence" happening from like 2012... but then COVID absolutely killed all the momentum and progress and it's pretty much back where it was in the 90s/00s.

 

 

The real Buffalo Resurgence was 2014-2019 and you are 100% right COVID killed the momentum although I would not say its 90/00s as the issues Buffalo is facing with office vacancy is a national issue. If anything because the city had already started working to get more apartments and residential units downtown before COVID it muted the impact compared to other cities. Regardless the city needs to quickly move back to things like Thursday at the Square and other events downtown to bring people while working as best it can within the state tax issues to bring in more commercial companies. The brewing boom is over and you are not going to see those keep filling in vacant spots the way it had during the 2010s. Downtown at least has a few different vibrant areas that are fun and it is not like the 90's where downtown really had verry little happening or going for it, but it is a bummer after seeing the "14-19" time where there was a legit energy that was pretty cool to see and be apart of if you live or visit Buffalo regularly. The Bills are back to being the major focal point community wise which is great, but I do hope with new leadership the city can get back to being on the up and up.

[BuffaloBillsGospel2014]

2 hours ago, HansLanda said:

 

Bro - that baby has "cloak mode"! Can't even see it on sonar/radar  

 

[DrDawkinstein]

3 minutes ago, corta765 said:

 

The real Buffalo Resurgence was 2014-2019 and you are 100% right COVID killed the momentum although I would not say its 90/00s as the issues Buffalo is facing with office vacancy is a national issue. If anything because the city had already started working to get more apartments and residential units downtown before COVID it muted the impact compared to other cities. Regardless the city needs to quickly move back to things like Thursday at the Square and other events downtown to bring people while working as best it can within the state tax issues to bring in more commercial companies. The brewing boom is over and you are not going to see those keep filling in vacant spots the way it had during the 2010s. Downtown at least has a few different vibrant areas that are fun and it is not like the 90's where downtown really had verry little happening or going for it, but it is a bummer after seeing the "14-19" time where there was a legit energy that was pretty cool to see and be apart of if you live or visit Buffalo regularly. The Bills are back to being the major focal point community wise which is great, but I do hope with new leadership the city can get back to being on the up and up.

 

Yep yep. And I wont nitpick, but I said 2012 because I was inspired to move back to the area in 2014 based on the movements and momentum that were already underway. But no doubt it definitely peaked in that 2014-19 time frame.