Rams stadium needs 500 mill more .. hopefully portends well for our situation..

[dwight in philly]

https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2020/05/14/report-rams-seeking-up-to-500-million-in-additional-stadium-financing/

Edited May 14, 2020 by dwight in philly

[Malazan]

I think it's safe to say that any construction project of this measure should take the highest estimate and triple it. Can anyone point to a stadium that didn't have cost overruns?

[dwight in philly]

Just now, jeremy2020 said:

I think it's safe to say that any construction project of this measure should take the highest estimate and triple it. Can anyone point to a stadium that didn't have cost overruns?

yea.. but i think  that stadium overruns are steep , out of WNY league.. IMHO

[JoPoy88]

Lol they’re already several billions over budget. What’s an extra $500mil?

 

how in any way does the Rams’ stadium issues portend ‘well’ for us?

[dwight in philly]

1 minute ago, JoPoy88 said:

Lol they’re already several billions over budget. What’s an extra $500mil?

 

how in any way does the Rams’ stadium issues portend ‘well’ for us?

it portrays how the zeal for stadia in the NFL  may have reached its zenith .. now back  to realism 

[Mr. WEO]

2 minutes ago, JoPoy88 said:

Lol they’re already several billions over budget. What’s an extra $500mil?

 

how in any way does the Rams’ stadium issues portend ‘well’ for us?

 

Yeah I don't see the connection either

[dwight in philly]

1 minute ago, Mr. WEO said:

 

Yeah I don't see the connection either

 just offering an opinion 

[Mark Vader]

The Chargers aren't paying anything?

[dwight in philly]

Just now, Mark Vader said:

The Chargers aren't paying anything?

Doesnt say

[boater]

Whether this "portends well" is debatable. But it is certainly meaningful in one way or another.

 

Buffalo is susceptible to price overruns on major construction (why would be a discussion for PPP).

 

But you know costs overruns must be clearly on the mind of major players (Pegula's, Poloncarz, Cuomo) when they are looking at all the alternatives.

[dwight in philly]

2 minutes ago, boater said:

Whether this "portends well" is debatable. But it is certainly meaningful in one way or another.

 

Buffalo is susceptible to price overruns on major construction (why would be a discussion for PPP).

 

But you know costs overruns must be clearly on the mind of major players (Pegula's, Poloncarz, Cuomo) when they are looking at all the alternatives.

Kind of my point .. thanks 

[Jauronimo]

Just now, Mark Vader said:

The Chargers aren't paying anything?

They decided they're content playing in the Dignity Health Sports Park in front of 25,000 indifferent fans.

[boater]

2 minutes ago, Jauronimo said:

They decided they're content playing in the Dignity Health Sports Park in front of 25,000 indifferent fans.

lolz... you may be closer to the truth than you realize.

 

Why build a palace stadium when the TV contract is most of your revenue?

 

It's nice to have the Chargers pissing off the NFL more than the Bills.

[Seasons1992]

Considering NYS is now in a $61B hole, there are two things that will happen with any new stadium:

 

1. Pegula's are paying for it 100%.

2. They retrofit New Era as-is. 

 

There's no way in the next 3-5 years they would consider building a brand new place.

[4_kidd_4]

1 minute ago, Seasons1992 said:

Considering NYS is now in a $61B hole, there are two things that will happen with any new stadium:

 

1. Pegula's are paying for it 100%.

2. They retrofit New Era as-is. 

 

There's no way in the next 3-5 years they would consider building a brand new place.

 

 

Amen.

 

Drill a well Terry.

 

We have schools and public services to fund.

[JaCrispy]

Ha! Good luck in this economy...

[Big Turk]

How the hell can costs go from $2.2 Billion to $5-6 Billion?  Someone is bilking them...

[Ridgewaycynic2013]

2 minutes ago, matter2003 said:

How the hell can costs go from $2.2 Billion to $5-6 Billion? 

California Dreamin'.

[dwight in philly]

12 minutes ago, Seasons1992 said:

Considering NYS is now in a $61B hole, there are two things that will happen with any new stadium:

 

1. Pegula's are paying for it 100%.

2. They retrofit New Era as-is. 

 

There's no way in the next 3-5 years they would consider building a brand new place.

Amen.. 

[Just Joshin']

10 minutes ago, matter2003 said:

How the hell can costs go from $2.2 Billion to $5-6 Billion?  Someone is bilking them...

The bids go in low then the change orders drive up the cost.