BuffaloRebound Posted May 12, 2014 Posted May 12, 2014 I think the Milstein news today makes Niagara Falls site more likely. Would look too shady if Milstein buys the Bills, then Cuomo and the local politicians hand over hundreds of millions in taxpayer money to build a stadium on his land. People would go more nuts than they already would have when new stadium is heavily taxpayer-subsidized
K D Posted May 12, 2014 Posted May 12, 2014 I think Milstein knows there are other people he has close ties with that will be buying the team so he's not going to drive up the price on them. He helps them, they help him (new stadium on his land)
K-9 Posted May 12, 2014 Posted May 12, 2014 pegula.... he is the only one NOT talking.... You mean "El Pegaul" El Pegaul doesn't often buy an NFL franchise, but when he does... GO BILLS!!!
SF Bills Fan Posted May 12, 2014 Posted May 12, 2014 I would bet that Milstein is out because there is another stronger candidate that is a front runner and he doesn't want to compete. He probably also realizes his consolation prize will be a fat new stadium on his NF land.
need therapy Posted May 12, 2014 Posted May 12, 2014 I would bet that Milstein is out because there is another stronger candidate that is a front runner and he doesn't want to compete. He probably also realizes his consolation prize will be a fat new stadium on his NF land. It will be an utter travesty if, with everything that is going on in downtown Buffalo these days, they put the stadium in Niagara Falls.
Kirby Jackson Posted May 12, 2014 Posted May 12, 2014 (edited) It will be an utter travesty if, with everything that is going on in downtown Buffalo these days, they put the stadium in Niagara Falls. Not to be the hyperbole police but it would be an utter travesty if the team moved to Toronto. If the state and owner feel NF is the best option to keep them fine. The same goes for downtown, Amherst by UB, etc... Edited May 12, 2014 by Kirby Jackson
Rubes Posted May 12, 2014 Posted May 12, 2014 Another stadium site is proposed: Linky There is already a proposal that would put a stadium in the Outer Harbor. This group’s stadium would not be there, but close. Architect John Karan said, “The stadium is located just south of the small boat harbor. There’s an industrial park there that is basically empty, there’s a couple of buildings there. There’s enough parking space for the stadium. What we’re planning is a stadium on the east side of Route 5. On the west side of Route 5 would be the Buffalo Convention Center on the waterfront between a couple of grain mills with a platform over the top of Route 5 where the future subway could be extended.” I'm trying to figure out exactly where this is. Is he talking about just west of Lackawanna? Or am I completely off base? If so, I have a hard time figuring out how traffic would get in and out of there.
bbb Posted May 12, 2014 Posted May 12, 2014 West of Lackawanna puts you in the lake Not to be the hyperbole police but it would be an utter travesty if the team moved to Toronto. If the state and owner feel NF is the best option to keep them fine. The same goes for downtown, Amherst by UB, etc... Exactly!
May Day 10 Posted May 12, 2014 Posted May 12, 2014 I highly doubt milhouse is going to give that awful investment property away to the bills, ny, and (niagara) county. Existing property is owned by the county, no? That's a $100 million + head start
ET1062 Posted May 12, 2014 Posted May 12, 2014 Another stadium site is proposed: Linky I'm trying to figure out exactly where this is. Is he talking about just west of Lackawanna? Or am I completely off base? If so, I have a hard time figuring out how traffic would get in and out of there. East of Route 5 & Tift Street, the proposed convention center would be West of Route 5. Anyone who thought Niagara Falls would be a nightmare for traffic, will really hate this idea.
Lurker Posted May 13, 2014 Posted May 13, 2014 Another stadium site is proposed: Linky I'm trying to figure out exactly where this is. Is he talking about just west of Lackawanna? Or am I completely off base? If so, I have a hard time figuring out how traffic would get in and out of there. It's around the Tiff Farm nature preserve and the old GM assembly plant (later used as the old Nano Dynamics complex). Horrible idea, BTW. That area would be an island, cut off from all of the other inner harbor development now underway. The exact wrong way to build any critical mass or synergies. Good thing the proposal will likely get about as much notice as a fart in the wind...
Mr. WEO Posted May 13, 2014 Posted May 13, 2014 The first I saw of it was on Twitter by Tim Graham. ByTimGraham Howard Milstein tells The Buffalo News he will not bid on the Buffalo Bills or participate in any attempt to purchase the team. 5/12/14, 10:07 AM Wow. Interesting, TG. Surprised the AP didn't break this one. They seemed to have some secret info regarding Milstein's intentions.
cgang Posted May 13, 2014 Posted May 13, 2014 It would be good to have a poll of where the stadium location stadium location will be. We could plot each location on google maps (understanding that I recall AECOM studying only 4 possible sites for Gov. Cuomo). Plus OP plus any other locations we can think of. I am having trouble keeping track of where those specific locations might be and I've been away from the area so am not as familiar with the area as I used to be. And I am a technological moron to be skilled enought to set up a poll. LOL
papazoid Posted May 13, 2014 Posted May 13, 2014 (edited) Donald Trump as Bills owner is outlandish idea, says USFL expert "Good people of Buffalo, take up a collection, pass the hat, start a fund, anything you can do to keep this away from him, anything to outbid him,'' said Mike Tollin, the movie and television producer and director who created "Small Potatoes: Who Killed the USFL?" for ESPN's "30 For 30" documentary series in 2009. "Who are we kidding,'' Tollin told Sporting News. "He can't afford it. That Forbes report that he's worth $3 billion, that's a greater mythology than the one that the USFL won the lawsuit, which he continues to propagate.'' http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2014-05-13/buffalo-bills-donald-trump-ownership-mistake-usfl-mike-tollin-espn Edited May 13, 2014 by papazoid
Punch Posted May 16, 2014 Posted May 16, 2014 I mean, !@#$ Robert Kraft and the Patriot* Way, but... Lauren Brill @LaurenBrill4 2m Patriots owner Robert Kraft just told me he fully supports the Bills staying in Buffalo and will do everything he can to make that happen.
Kirby Jackson Posted May 16, 2014 Posted May 16, 2014 I mean, !@#$ Robert Kraft and the Patriot* Way, but... Lauren Brill @LaurenBrill4 2m Patriots owner Robert Kraft just told me he fully supports the Bills staying in Buffalo and will do everything he can to make that happen. Good stuff Punch!! I'm glad to see that WNY is getting support from some large market owners.
RuntheDamnBall Posted May 16, 2014 Posted May 16, 2014 I mean, !@#$ Robert Kraft and the Patriot* Way, but... Lauren Brill @LaurenBrill4 2m Patriots owner Robert Kraft just told me he fully supports the Bills staying in Buffalo and will do everything he can to make that happen. HE LIES AND HE IS FUNDING SECRET BON JOVI EFFORT TO MOVE TEAM TO TORONTO.
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