Bockeye Posted August 22 Posted August 22 1 hour ago, WNYFAN1 said: Ummm if that's the case then why didn't the billionaire owner just fully fund it?? Because he doesn’t have to. Cracks me up when people tell wealthy individuals how they should spend their money and what they’re doing right and wrong. 😂 1 Quote
RiotAct Posted August 22 Posted August 22 7 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. My company (who shall remain nameless) is back to four days a week in-office, even though we are more productive and happier working from home. Love paying for parking( not to mention dodging homeless people and piles of feces on Main Street! Quote
SoTier Posted August 22 Posted August 22 24 minutes ago, SirAndrew said: 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. I don't think this story is based on anything but the "news" site attempting to create a controversy where there actually is none. What constitutes "some fans"? IMO, any number greater than 2 constitutes "some" since 1 equates "a single fan" and 2 equates to "a couple of fans". Look at the responses on this thread. The "outrage" about Pegula's yacht is so miniscule, it's virtually non-existent. 2 Quote
blitzboy54 Posted August 22 Posted August 22 2 hours ago, uticaclub said: The state will make it back and then more. They (or I should say we) will not Quote
Rockpile233 Posted August 22 Posted August 22 Don’t care about the yacht whatsoever, he can’t take the money with him. I do care about what he continues to do to the Buffalo Sabres! Give McDermott a lifetime contract. Quote
US Egg Posted August 22 Posted August 22 2 hours ago, jcamm1966 said: Without him you would be rocking Oklahoma or Utah Bills gear It be worse than that. Imagine little Johnny’s excitement on Xmas opening up his gift and getting a UB Bulls jersey. 1 Quote
Desert Bills Fan Posted August 22 Posted August 22 Boat was Delivered in 2021…..before the stadium “deal”? articles written in 2025 are a little late. 1 3 Quote
SoTier Posted August 22 Posted August 22 28 minutes ago, corta765 said: 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. When a well-appointed Subaru Forester can top $40k and a Ford F-150 twice that, a $100 million for a yacht isn't getting you anything too fancy. 1 Quote
shane nelson Posted August 22 Posted August 22 Pure Jealous. Terry is a very smart man and like most of the owners, has made his fortune through hard work and ruthless shrewdness. All i care about is the Bills win-loss record since he bought the team. He will spend what ever it takes to bring a Lombardi to Buffalo Quote
MJS Posted August 22 Posted August 22 Good for him. Go spend that money. You can't take it with you in the end. Quote
ALLinALLEN Posted August 22 Posted August 22 Looks a little too big for the Canal Locks on it's way to Lake Erie /s Quote
US Egg Posted August 22 Posted August 22 10 minutes ago, Desert Bills Fan said: Boat was Delivered in 2021…..before the stadium “deal”? articles written in 2025 are a little late. Would also think one would have to order such a luxury about 5 yrs. before receiving it. Not that that would stop the grousing. Quote
uticaclub Posted August 22 Posted August 22 16 minutes ago, blitzboy54 said: They (or I should say we) will not You don’t know how taxes work. The state income tax on the players salaries alone pay it off in less than 10 years. That’s before a beer is poured or a suite is sold. 2 Quote
uticaclub Posted August 22 Posted August 22 1 hour ago, WNYFAN1 said: Ummm if that's the case then why didn't the billionaire owner just fully fund it?? If he funds it or not, NYS will still have high taxes. High Taxes = More Amenities. 1 Quote
SoMAn Posted August 22 Posted August 22 2 hours ago, SoMAn said: Will all the benefits add up to $850 million over time. I have no idea. But, I'm sure there's plenty of waste of NYS tax dollars every day by politicians who spend irresponsibly to promote their own political careers. If the Pegulas didn't want to, or couldn't finance the new stadium entirely and it triggered a move out of state for the team, I think it would have a very negative effect on the people of WNY. Just got the thinking about the incredible financial burden 🙄to those non-Bills fans complaining about tax dollars being used to assist in building stadium.... ...If after all is said and done and it turns out the financial benefit to NYS is a mere $250 million over 30 years, $600 million in the hole would cost the 20,000,000 residents (man, woman, and child) $1 per year in that span of time. Boo-hoo. Even IF it was all imposed on taxpayers up front in next year's tax bill (it wouldn't be), before any financial return, it would cost everyone a whopping $42.50 per resident. But, that's completely unrealistic. I can't say how accurate my numbers are, but I'm pretty sure the cost for the average NYer taxpayer will not effect their lifestyle. The average taxpayer in NY State will not even notice that money being used. Quote
MikePJ76 Posted August 22 Posted August 22 Billionaires can go straight to Hell (doesn't exist) Quote
rajinka Posted August 22 Posted August 22 a There's 19.87 million ppl in nys. Works out to 30 dollars per nys resident. Another 262 dollars per erie county resident for their contribution. Quote
bmur66 Posted August 22 Posted August 22 Good for him and also good for him on getting NYS to pay for his new stadium. They would have just wasted the money anyways. 2 Quote
MJS Posted August 22 Posted August 22 2 hours ago, WNYFAN1 said: Ummm if that's the case then why didn't the billionaire owner just fully fund it?? Why should he? Quote
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