Buffalo_Stampede Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 (WGR 550) -- It's just a blurb, but this is Buffalo. With the future of the Bills often on the minds of their fans, a Fort Worth Star-Telegram report is worth mentioning. The firm that built the Dallas Cowboys' new palace listed the Buffalo Bills as one of six professional sports teams at least discussing something stadium-related. HKS Inc. say they've been working with the Vikings for nine months, that the Bills, Falcons, Chargers and 49ers are "thinking about doing something" -- really, can that get any more vague? -- and that the Dodgers are talking renovation. The report also follows the sentence about the Bills by saying, "Those are the potential new stadiums." http://www.wgr550.com/Report--Bills-thinki...w-digs-/4541751 This is the source What’s next for HKS’ sports group? We’ve been working with the [Minnesota] Vikings for about nine months, and they are still trying to get their funding. The [san Francisco] 49ers and the Buffalo Bills are thinking about doing something and also the [san Diego] Chargers and maybe the Atlanta Falcons. Those are the potential new stadiums in the NFL. We’re also working with the [Los Angeles] Dodgers right now on renovating Dodger Stadium. http://www.star-telegram.com/stadium/story/1414586.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerball Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 GR owes me a royalty! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFan-4-Ever Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 WGR.. I believe them like I believe a kid in a candy store with sticky fingers saying he didn't eat the candy. Ralph isn't going to invest in any new deals unless it PAYS him Millions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdelma Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 For toronto? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo_Stampede Posted June 5, 2009 Author Share Posted June 5, 2009 WGR.. I believe them like I believe a kid in a candy store with sticky fingers saying he didn't eat the candy. Ralph isn't going to invest in any new deals unless it PAYS him Millions Here, this isnt WGR What’s next for HKS’ sports group? We’ve been working with the [Minnesota] Vikings for about nine months, and they are still trying to get their funding. The [san Francisco] 49ers and the Buffalo Bills are thinking about doing something and also the [san Diego] Chargers and maybe the Atlanta Falcons. Those are the potential new stadiums in the NFL. We’re also working with the [Los Angeles] Dodgers right now on renovating Dodger Stadium. http://www.star-telegram.com/stadium/story/1414586.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damj Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 Wow ... a "rumor" thread that SKOOBY didn't start ... oh wait ... this one is credible ... never mind, that explains it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrags Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 I love it how WGR is like a day late on anything. Word of advise to future listeners/posters. If you hear something on WGR you should automatically assume it was already posted the day before. Where do you think they heard the information from? Mike Schoppe most likely trolls these message boards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollars 2 donuts Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 GR owes me a royalty! Nice Beerball. GR must be driving along the shoulders of the information super highway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paup 1995MVP Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 WGR.. I believe them like I believe a kid in a candy store with sticky fingers saying he didn't eat the candy. Ralph isn't going to invest in any new deals unless it PAYS him Millions Why should Ralph invest in something that is not going to give him a good return? Would you invest in something that would not make you a good return on your investment? I sure hope not genius. Do you think Jerry Jones built his palacial stadium to lose money? HELL NO!!! But any word about a potential new stadium for the Bills in the Buffalo area is great news even if it may be a pipe dream. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammered a Lot Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 From wnat I heard this morning on WBEN 930, the Bills have not contacted anyone about designing a new stadium! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkyMannn Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 Why should Ralph invest in something that is not going to give him a good return? Would you invest in something that would not make you a good return on your investment? I sure hope not genius. Do you think Jerry Jones built his palacial stadium to lose money? HELL NO!!! But any word about a potential new stadium for the Bills in the Buffalo area is great news even if it may be a pipe dream. Who says Ralph is paying for it. Could a taxpayer thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poeticlaw Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 http://www.wgr550.com/Report--Bills-thinki...w-digs-/4541751 This is the source As I have stated before now is the best time to completely renovate or rebuild our stadium. We can utilize toronto to the fullest as we could build a fan base in Canada still get paid for the games being played in Toronto to offset the expeses and Totornto gets to prove to the leaugue wheter they could with stand a full home schedule in the NFL. I am all for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VOR Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 WGR.. I believe them like I believe a kid in a candy store with sticky fingers saying he didn't eat the candy. Ralph isn't going to invest in any new deals unless it PAYS him Millions Gee, that's SO unlike every other owner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peevo Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 Eh, its a nice little blurb. But that's all it really is, a one-line scribble about potential suitors. Would a new stadium be great? Sure. It'll cost probly something to the tune of $1 Billion US nowadays. I don't know how/where Ralph is gonna find that kind of investment capital in this area. Even with taxpayer subsidies, we'd be paying that thing back well over a generation. Right now, there is a laundry list of programs and policy implementations that need precedence over a new billion dollar stadium that will be used 7 times a year. Perhaps something could be done to consolidate the stadium and coordinate with SUNY for UB's downtown campus? When the medical school is permanently moved downtown, NYS is investing like $75 million into the new facilities. If UB and the Bills would be interested in sharing a field, perhaps SUNY and Ralph's investors could help foot the bill. SUNY is a ridiculously over-budgeted institution. Which actually is a good thing, ya know, learning stuff. But even so, this is all just speculation. They should of built the Ralph downtown years ago, UB downtown, never shut down Main Street to traffic, blah blah blah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kipers Hair Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 Here's the play - spec out a new stadium and make your case...get rebuffed by the region/city and now feel better about moving 2-4 games a year to Toronto..... This is a play and that is it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steely Dan Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 http://www.wgr550.com/Report--Bills-thinki...w-digs-/4541751 This is the source WGR.. I believe them like I believe a kid in a candy store with sticky fingers saying he didn't eat the candy. Ralph isn't going to invest in any new deals unless it PAYS him Millions Ralph isn't going to have to invest much. NYS taxpayers are gonna foot the vast majority of the bill and I say it's ok with me. If I have to foot the bill for a new stadium for the Wankees then other NYS residents should foot the bill for the only NYS NFL team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 Who says Ralph is paying for it. Could a taxpayer thing Two words: STIMULUS MONEY!!!! PTR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 Here's the play - spec out a new stadium and make your case...get rebuffed by the region/city and now feel better about moving 2-4 games a year to Toronto..... This is a play and that is it. This is like inventing an elaborate story about being abducted by aliens just to break up with a girl. They don't need no stinkin' excuse. Here are the keys to the dump....Sayonara, chumps. And by the way. If it's just 2-4 games in T.O. you can thank the lord. We'll be lucky to keep 2-4 in Buffalo. PTR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFan-4-Ever Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 Ralph isn't going to have to invest much. NYS taxpayers are gonna foot the vast majority of the bill and I say it's ok with me. If I have to foot the bill for a new stadium for the Wankees then other NYS residents should foot the bill for the only NYS NFL team. Once more Unless Ralph can gain from it with as little out of pocket $$ as possible he'll let the next owner deal with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 All this speculation from one throwaway line by a company obviously always looking for another contract? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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