New Era sign is atrocious

[3rdand12]

  On 8/18/2016 at 6:50 PM, mrags said:

well, when that happens, I'll be sure to get all bent out of shape again for changing it I'm sure.

I hope so. I look forward to these moments together.

  On 8/18/2016 at 7:16 PM, SWATeam said:

I wonder if they're going to get ralph a flat brim?

I am sure he is already hooked up

[JoeF]

  On 8/18/2016 at 6:48 PM, 3rdand12 said:

That Tim Hortons thing really burns my bottom though.

It gives you toasty buns -- just like Tim Horton's?

[3rdand12]

  On 8/18/2016 at 7:30 PM, JoeF said:

It gives you toasty buns -- just like Tim Horton's?

damn fine work !

[racecitybills]

Its a New Era - Thought maybe the nattering nabobs of negativity would take a few hours to unleash some more great positivity-

 

Wrong again-

[Dorkington]

I agree, the giant ad is terrible. I like the NEF sign above it just fine though.

[mrags]

  On 8/18/2016 at 7:44 PM, Dorkington said:

I agree, the giant ad is terrible. I like the NEF sign above it just fine though.

ill go along with that.

[jr1]

the sign is the least of our problems

[mrags]

  On 8/18/2016 at 7:47 PM, jr1 said:

the sign is the least of our problems

problem A has nothing to do with problem B

[Saxum]

  On 8/18/2016 at 6:06 PM, NoSaint said:

Mrags should go?

 

Is that the proper poll option here?

 

Just have him change his menstrual rags for once.

[klos63]

  On 8/18/2016 at 6:40 PM, mrags said:

name isn't the issue. The cheap overnight signage is.

how often do people really look at that signage? And do they just sit and stare at it?

It's not a big deal to me.

[2020 Our Year For Sure]

  On 8/18/2016 at 5:59 PM, mrags said:

great INput. Go tweet something

Funny. I don't know why the in crowd can't leave the modding to the mods.

 

It is a bit sad that welcome to Ralph Wilson stadium is replaced by a billboard. But so it goes.

[mrags]

  On 8/18/2016 at 7:53 PM, klos63 said:

how often do people really look at that signage? And do they just sit and stare at it?

It's not a big deal to me.

if people didn't look at it, they wouldn't put anything there.

[Mister Defense]

Yes, sad and pathetic.

 

Just because 'this is what is done" in the NFL does not make it the right thing to do or a classy move.

 

If the company wants to sell things and also enhance its image it should incorporate Ralph Wilson's name into the stadium's name:

 

Ralph Wilson New Era Stadium ?

 

 

A bit more classy, and more logical too. If not, shame on the Pegulas for this move and on New Era too.

 

 

 

[Kirby Jackson]

  On 8/18/2016 at 8:14 PM, Mister Defense said:

Yes, sad and pathetic.

 

Just because 'this is what is done" in the NFL does not make it the right thing to do or a classy move.

 

If the company wants to sell things and also enhance its image it should incorporate Ralph Wilson's name into the stadium's name:

 

Ralph Wilson New Era Stadium ?

 

 

A bit more classy, and more logical too. If not, shame on the Pegulas for this move and on New Era too.

 

 

 

They built the guy a statue. What stadiums are named after the owners in any sport? There are some (like Lambeau) but a team is foolish to forsake $3-$5M a year (whatever the number was) just because.

[DCbillsfan]

Like the name of the field. The sign is weak. Hopefully just temporary until they get a better one. Would like to see a Bills player in action on the sign. Maybe Sammy catching a pass. Right now it looks like you're walking into a giant oversized Bills store.

[klos63]

  On 8/18/2016 at 7:57 PM, mrags said:

if people didn't look at it, they wouldn't put anything there.

not really, it's more the mention it gets during games that is the payoff.

[Mister Defense]

  On 8/18/2016 at 8:16 PM, Kirby Jackson said:

They built the guy a statue. What stadiums are named after the owners in any sport? There are some (like Lambeau) but a team is foolish to forsake $3-$5M a year (whatever the number was) just because.

 

Again, just because this is done doesn't make it right. The fact is the stadium is named after the founder and should retain that name. No football in this town without Ralph. I am less likely to buy the goods of New Era if his name is not part of this stadium.

 

Makes sense from a community point of view and for the company to include his name. So, why not done? Answer: because others have not done so. Poor reason.

 

No class without it.

[eball]

  On 8/18/2016 at 8:14 PM, Mister Defense said:

Yes, sad and pathetic.

 

Just because 'this is what is done" in the NFL does not make it the right thing to do or a classy move.

 

If the company wants to sell things and also enhance its image it should incorporate Ralph Wilson's name into the stadium's name:

 

Ralph Wilson New Era Stadium ?

 

 

A bit more classy, and more logical too. If not, shame on the Pegulas for this move and on New Era too.

 

 

 

 

Facts:

 

-- Ralph named the stadium after himself when the Rich Foods deal expired; how classy is that?

-- Ralph continued to preside over his personal memorial until 2012 when he finally gave the go ahead to sell the naming rights

-- Pegula chose not to pursue a naming rights deal during his first year of ownership out of respect for Ralph

-- Once they did pursue a deal, they didn't sell out for the most money, they targeted a locally-owned, nearly 100-year-old business that is already affiliated with the NFL -- completely illogical!

-- What other owners have their names associated with their teams' stadiums?

 

I just don't understand people.

[mrags]

  On 8/18/2016 at 8:14 PM, Mister Defense said:

Yes, sad and pathetic.

 

Just because 'this is what is done" in the NFL does not make it the right thing to do or a classy move.

 

If the company wants to sell things and also enhance its image it should incorporate Ralph Wilson's name into the stadium's name:

 

Ralph Wilson New Era Stadium ?

 

 

A bit more classy, and more logical too. If not, shame on the Pegulas for this move and on New Era too.

 

 

 

this is an entirely different issue I have than what this thread was meant to be about.

 

I agree 100% with this. New Era Field at Ralph Wilson Stadium would be a good option. Something like that. But I won't take away from that too much. It's a new owner and a new naming deal, I get it was going to happen eventually. I just don't like the cheesy billboard they chose for the front door. It looks cheap at the very least. A serious kind of signage would have been good. You don't see MetLife, or Gilette Stadium with a cheap overnight billboard wallpaper advertisement on it.

[Pine Barrens Mafia]

the thread that keeps on giving. an instant classic.

 

I give it two thumbs up.