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Very well could be... I'm not here to argue.

Or, it might have more to do with the optics of asking the State and County to pony up $400M for a new stadium/renovation? Bad timing... Pic of his current yacht - Top Five - which is for sale:

Why a combined Bills stadium-convention center isn't in the cards WOW - ok - I guess the state of NY is rich and we can do it all.

The Buffalo Bills are bigger than Erie County. Mark is all butt hurt he doesn’t have a seat at the table. The Pegula’s know what the county can bring to the table. Exciting times for sure.

I think powers that be are talking behind the scenes but no body can do anything until the Pegula's make an announcement. Once the cat is out the bag look out - everyone will chime in. Today's news is nothing more than Poloncarzs' trying to force his way in on the stadium conversation. Unfortunately for Mark - he will likely be the last to the table regarding the stadium.

You think the Pegula's are going to announce anything that is half baked?

Pegula's SHOULD pay for most of the new stadium... With that said, look no further from the New York Power Authority - a literal cash cow in our backyard taking in a TON of money. They helped with the build out of Canal Side and they should help secure the future of the Buffalo Bills in our own backyard. I would even advocate that the Public Bridge Authority should throw in some funds from that cash cow, too. I also bet you will see other private developers (aka Delaware North who alluded they were conflicted buying the Bills but would be interested in a partnership with a new stadium.) It's going to take a creative public-private investment to make a reno or new build work.

And the BIGGEST spenders are in Southern Ontario. You spend a BILLION in downtown Buffalo to attract more corporate money - or you stay in Orchard Park and appease the table surfers and ketchup squirters.

ya ok

People adapt.... and thankfully, typical Buffalo is dying off.

You’re dreaming if you don’t think prices in a renovated stadium will go up substantially, too.

And laughable - look what is in today's Buffalo News: Study recommends new $441M convention center on Delaware Avenue Link

Got it - convention centers are a waste of money. So what’s your beef with a downtown stadium?

I'm sorry, I will just discount all the road games I have attended throughout the years and let you make up my mind. Help me out here wise one - are we saving all the land in Buffalo for all these companies that are lining up to build in Buffalo? Do we not have blown out corners all throughout the central business district - sitting there as gravel parking lots - just waiting to be developed? You think developing in area near the casino - is going to destroy our future and vitality of Buffalo? Buffalo needs to build from the core out - we cannot keep sprawling our resources outside the city. We need to capitalize on these opportunities - and not sit here in fear that we will no longer be able to bash our bodies into tables in OP.

I don't care if they build a new convention center with a new stadium downtown or not - the benefits of putting the stadium downtown outweighs anything they do in OP.

Maximizing tax dollar spend - killing two birds with one stone.

I can't imagine tax payers footing 75% of any related stadium related tab...

So - the poor will pay the same whether the team builds all new in OP, Buffalo or renovates. So, what you are saying is - we shouldn't have a team at all? That's all I hear you saying...

I'm just curious - how old are you and what do you do for a living? You fail take a holistic approach to how this thing is going to get funded. If you think City residents are going to get saddled paying for ALL of this - you're kidding yourself. Most of the public component will come from the State and the County - and we should also look to the NY Power Authority for funds, as well. WE KNOW THE CITY ITSELF can take on this burden on its own; MOST CITIES CAN'T no matter how wealthy or poor the area is... You think Detroit residents paid exclusively for FORD Field or the new Red Wings arena? smh

Buffalo will never have the biggest and most luxurious - those regions that can support that don't need to be multi-use. But a region like WNY has to make the most of their tax dollars for luxuries such as Stadiums... Convention Centers, etc. WNY will not get tax dollars for BOTH in our lifetime. And regarding other successful multi use stadium convention centers - look no further than Lucas Oil Stadium and Convention Center. Their combined stadium has a TON of events planned - check them out here: https://www.icclos.com/upcoming-events/ or here It's ok Mr WEO - we get it - you're a tailgating fan - not a BILLS fan.

You don't get it - its not SEATS - it's SUITES and marketing dollars that the Pegula's want from the huge corporate presence in Southern Ontario. And the other 357 nights? Buffalo needs a new convention center AND a new stadium - the area will NEVER get funding for BOTH in our lifetime. So make the stadium multi-use. Keep up bro

It’s so funny - you can easily tell who is a Bills fan or just a tailgating fan. The tailgating fans fail to see the big picture... Don’t get me wrong - I love tailgating but I love the Bills more. In order to keep up in the NFL - the Bills need to bring in more corporate revenue - and that revenue stream is Southern Ontario.

The idea is to try to recruit more Corporate money from Southern Ontario... make it easier for them to come - start winning - and they will. (Up and until TO gets a team; if ever)

Check out the Walden Galleria or the Outlets on any weekend in the 716...

Appreciate your perspective but I’d like Buffalo to be known for winning Super Bowls; not tailgating.