‘“Our game was referenced in there by several teams and people making points that they would have liked to see Josh Allen get the ball back,” Beane said. “One team even said that’s the most they ever heard fans calling in, not about their team, but about that game. And that the league’s got to fix it.”’
Archives for March 30, 2022
Bills stadium deal was ‘vitally important’ to NFL commissioner Roger Goodell, a WNY native
‘“This has been vitally important to the league, to Roger Goodell personally,” sports consultant Marc Ganis, who has worked with most NFL teams, told The Buffalo News about the commissioner’s efforts to secure the financing agreement. “He has a massive, very effective team effort at the league. He had a whole team put together to work on this – legal, finance, stadium development, fan engagement, all together working on this. This was priority one on their list.”’
The Bills are staying and getting a new stadium. Experts weigh in: Is that worth the money?
‘“Looking at the big picture, it just seems it’s a very retro plan, designed to placate existing ticket holders,” Reichard said. “They’re missing out on the chance to leverage $850 million of public spending on a greater economic impact.”’
Hochul ties Seneca payment of nearly $565 million to Bills stadium deal
‘Counting the Seneca cash as funding for the stadium would reduce the state taxpayer funding for the project to $172 million, she added.’
State releases Buffalo Bills stadium deal memo as Hochul suggests a way to pay
‘The state late Tuesday released a 14-page document outlining the terms of the agreement among the parties, known as a memorandum of understanding. It fleshes out some of the information included in a news release from the governor’s office one day earlier but the document does not reveal the sources of public funding for the $1.4 billion project.’
How the ‘ironclad’ non-relocation agreement in Bills stadium deal would work
‘If a court were to allow the Bills to break their promise not to move the team and essentially break the lease, then the Bills would be required to repay both the state and the county everything they contributed toward the stadium for the first 15 years, he said.’
Gubernatorial candidate Thomas Suozzi questions possible Hochul conflict in Bills stadium deal
‘Suozzi, the Nassau County congressman challenging Hochul in the June Democratic primary, raised one of the few negatives on the new stadium deal the governor announced Monday by again questioning why New York will provide significant assistance to a business owned by a billionaire. But he also resurrected concerns haunting Hochul ever since she took office last August over possible conflicts of interest involving Delaware North Cos., the Buffalo-based firm holding concession rights at the current Bills facility and where her husband – William J. Hochul – serves as general counsel.’
The Josh Allen rule? NFL owners approve OT changes
‘NFL owners passed Rule Proposal No. 1 on Tuesday with a 29-3 vote during the NFL’s annual meeting. The proposal, made by Indianapolis and Philadelphia, states that both teams get a possession if regulation ends in a tie. The proposal was amended from the original that called for the changes to be in effect for both the regular season and playoffs. This new rule will only apply to playoff games.’
Marvel uses Bills’ Von Miller to promote new movie Morbius
‘Marvel’s Morbius recently released a commercial promoting the film that stars Miller. The commercial’s question: Is Von Miller superhuman?’
Mariners player says he’s Bills Mafia ‘through and through,’ admits to jumping off RV through table
‘Winker, 28, recently chatted with the Mariners broadcast team about a variety of topics including college football tailgating. This was the first mistake made by the broadcast team as Winker doesn’t have time for amateur tailgates. The Mariners outfielder was born and raised in Buffalo, New York so he only knows about one type of pre-game atmosphere: A Bills Mafia tailgate.’
N.F.L. to Change Postseason Overtime Rule After Bills’ Playoff Loss
‘The change in the league’s overtime rules was their first since 2010, when clubs voted to allow teams that scored a touchdown on the opening possession of overtime in a playoff game to win. (Before that, the team that scored first in any way in overtime won.) The rule, which by its nature gave an advantage to the team that won the overtime coin toss, was extended to the regular season in 2012.’
Hochul facing backlash over Buffalo Bills stadium deal, bail changes as N.Y. budget talks continue
‘“I fundamentally believe that transparency in economic development deals should be our first priority,” Krueger (D-Manhattan) said. “These stadium deals keep blowing up in our faces, but we don’t learn from them.”’
Throwing a challenge flag on Bills deal
‘The consulting report by AECOM states that the team generates $26.7 million annually in revenue for the state, county and town, and that if the team leaves this revenue will disappear. If the stadium is built and the team stays, the report claims that this annual stream will be sufficient to pay off the $850 million of public debt from the construction. If interest and principal repayment amounts to, say, 5%, that would cost $42.5 million a year, yielding a $15.8 million annual shortfall.’
Hochul’s husband to potentially benefit big from Buffalo stadium costing NY $850 million
‘Bill Hochul is senior vice president and general counsel for Delaware North, the major food concessionaire at the Buffalo Bills’ current Highmark Stadium.’
Gov. Hochul’s giveaway for the rich leaves a nearly $1B Buffalo bill for taxpayers
‘The scheme creates a new state entity, the Erie County Stadium Corp., that will lease the arena to the Bills while being on the hook for millions in yearly upkeep, maintenance and repairs. It’s a ridiculous giveaway to a wealthy and successful sports franchise that likely wasn’t going to leave the area.’