Saxum Posted May 31, 2016 Share Posted May 31, 2016 Fortunately Bills will not be invited to game but there are some fans who would be willing to repeatedly bet after losing on 1-card monte. http://bigstory.ap.org/article/dd7add6940ff4b46a3e7feaed4479f6b/column-nfl-version-three-card-monte-super-bowl-scam It goes something like this: Hey, if you'll dole out hundreds of millions of dollars to build a new football stadium, we'll give you a shot at hosting our biggest game and reaping an outlandish economic impact for your city. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Turk Posted May 31, 2016 Share Posted May 31, 2016 (edited) Fortunately Bills will not be invited to game but there are some fans who would be willing to repeatedly bet after losing on 1-card monte. http://bigstory.ap.org/article/dd7add6940ff4b46a3e7feaed4479f6b/column-nfl-version-three-card-monte-super-bowl-scam Wouldn't matter if we built the stadium or not. According to what is required, the Buffalo area is apparently miles away from being able to provide enough Hotel rooms to accommodate the Super Bowl...like not even in the same ball park... Edited May 31, 2016 by matter2003 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saxum Posted May 31, 2016 Author Share Posted May 31, 2016 Like I said. fortunately the Bills will not be invited to game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyst Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 even if i lived in buffalo i'd never want the super bowl there. ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Vader Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 They'll host the Super Bowl in Green Bay long before they have one in Buffalo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beef Jerky Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 They would have to have Pegulaville built before they ever were considered. https://youtu.be/miXMWJyOdgw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fridge Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 Anyone that thinks a Super Bowl will be played in Buffalo is delusional. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simpleman Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 I almost posted this link. I think most miss the real purpose of this article. Dispelling the myth that the Superbowl will be an economic boost to the economy. It shows that the cost of hosting a Superbowl actually out-weigh the economic benefits. As do all publicly funded NFL sports football stadiums. The only real boost to the community is an ego boost. The average fan is not the market of the NFL is shooting for in person at the Superbowl. only the corporate and high income players. The rest of us are just suppose to view the commercials on TV and dream. Forget the fact that Buffalo does not have the other infrastructure or the weather for a winter Superbowl. The fact is that the economic benefit to the area that hosts a Superbowl exceeds the costs and the negatives. All the propaganda about the economic boost of the Superbowl is Bull and fuzzy math. For the fan it may be about the sport and the game. For the NFL and businesses promoting the areas hosting a Superbowl, it is how can I get an advantage by making someone else pay for the costs while they get the benefits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorkington Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 I feel like all the big sporting events promise huge economic returns, but end up hurting more in the long run (see Olympics, World Cup) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 What does this have to do with the NFL? The organization that "estimated a 400 million dollar" windfall for the city of Atlanta wasn't the NFL, it was the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce. No municipality is deciding to fund a stadium because a single SB might be hosted there some day. Silly article. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 I feel like all the big sporting events promise huge economic returns, but end up hurting more in the long run (see Olympics, World Cup) Well, the ones that demand several new stadiums are certainly not great investments for the most part Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simpleman Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 What does this have to do with the NFL? The organization that "estimated a 400 million dollar" windfall for the city of Atlanta wasn't the NFL, it was the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce. No municipality is deciding to fund a stadium because a single SB might be hosted there some day. Silly article. Tell that to the large number of posters here who always mention hosting a Superbowl as a reason to build a new stadium in the city. The article also mentions the NFL dangling the reward of the opportunity to host a Superbowl to those communities that pay to build new stadiums. That is the NFL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 Tell that to the large number of posters here who always mention hosting a Superbowl as a reason to build a new stadium in the city. The article also mentions the NFL dangling the reward of the opportunity to host a Superbowl to those communities that pay to build new stadiums. That is the NFL. So what? The NFL isn't promising 400 million, the local craven politicians are. If the NFL didn't promise a SB, the stadium still gets built anyway. The article is poorly written and misleading. Anyone can understand a SB will contribute almost nothing to the billion plus cost for a stadium. There is no "3 card monte" here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rubes Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 Anyone that wants a Super Bowl to be played in Buffalo is delusional. Fixed it for ya. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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