Even Josh Allen agrees we need a dome... :P

[Camisado]

Josh: "I got into a zone today. When it's spinning off your hand and you know what the ball's doing, what the tail's doing, that's kind of what I felt today," Allen said. "I understood where my guys were. Coach Daboll called a great game plan, our guys did a great job of executing, and yeah, in a dome type of setting with no wind and no cold, you know, when the ball's spinning off your hands, you feel like you have supreme control, and that's kind of what I felt tonight."

 

Source: https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/30473744/cole-beasley-josh-allen-lead-first-place-buffalo-bills-rare-victory-monday-night-football

 

(Disclaimer: this is meant to be taken lightly, while I do think a dome stadium is enticing, I understand there are definitely cons to it as well)

[Royale with Cheese]

I agree.

[Mat68]

I think Covid slows it.  Allen leading the Bills to playoff wins will spurn the movement for a stadium.  Most likley dome.  

[SirAndrew]

I’ve been anti-dome for a long time, but I see how the league is changing. You need an elite QB to win games, and ours looks like a potential great. Bad weather does nothing but neutralize every advantage the team with an elite QB has. I just wish it didn’t have to be a downtown stadium, I simply wish the stadium in OP had a dome. 

[Generic_Bills_Fan]

I think they'd rather shore up the running game and play outdoors...strong armed quarterback who can make plays with his legs is a big advantage in bad weather provided you are decent at running the football which we have not been 🤣

[Motorin']

Maybe we can build one in Lancaster? 

[Greg S]

Speaking of the potential new stadium. Any new updates or has the virus put it on the backburner for now. I would imagine that would be that case.

[NewEra]

He really does look like a different Qb playing in a dome or ideal conditions.  While his arm is suited for the cold weather, maybe he isn’t.  Poor conditions 💯 have a negative effect on our bread and butter, the passing game.  Wether or not it should, because he has a strong arm to cut through the wind, is irrelevant.  Having our passing offense perform at its high lest level gives us our best chance to win.  

Edited December 8, 2020 by NewEra

[SlimShady'sSpaceForce]

6 minutes ago, Motorin' said:

Maybe we can build one in Lancaster? 

letchworth baby

 

Dunkirk Don said connect the dots 

 

[Motorin']

2 minutes ago, SlimShady'sSpaceForce said:

letchworth baby

 

Dunkirk Don said connect the dots 

 

https://www.nytimes.com/1984/08/05/nyregion/erie-county-loses-dome-suit.html

[Buffalo Boy]

10 minutes ago, Motorin' said:

Maybe we can build one in Lancaster? 

Joking???

That was one of the original plans.

I grew up in a couple miles from the intended site and all my Mom used to say is she was so happy it never happened.

At the time I didn’t understand why. Funny what adulthood does to your perception of things.

[RiotAct]

Let’s cross that bridge when we come to it

Edited December 8, 2020 by RiotAct

[UConn James]

I would imagine a new stadium is tabled for the next few-several years now with the impact of COVID and a future where more viruses or strains pop up.

 

A smaller stadium was probably in the cards before if the plan was / is for the Buffalo waterfront. Now it might be a consideration to reduce it more 🤷🏻‍♂️?

 

I have been in favor of a retractable roof since all the talk about replacing started. It’s the best of both worlds. It can be open in good weather and closed in bad weather... or even have a clause to keep it open if a bad-weather game is ever wanted?... and closed in winter months so the stadium can be used for other events like NCAA tourney, NCAA hockey, concerts, gymnastic events, etc. All of the Grand Slam tennis tournaments now have retractable roofs... for two weeks of use per year. It should be do-able for NFL. Gonna take some investment by the Pegulas and probably a little side help from the league and the state.

[The Jokeman]

19 minutes ago, Mat68 said:

I think Covid slows it.  Allen leading the Bills to playoff wins will spurn the movement for a stadium.  Most likley dome.  

A dome make sense too if they want to use it for more than just football. As a multiuse stadium makes sense if plan on putting it downtown or at the waterfront. 

[Seasons1992]

16 minutes ago, RiotAct said:

Let’s cross that bridge when we come to it

 

[BillsfaninSB]

By the time it is entitled, designed, reviewed by building department and built, it will be past Josh’s prime. 

[Success]

The way this team is designed, actually getting playoff games in Buffalo in the worst months of winter could be a BIG negative.  We aren't built to run, and as strong as Josh's arm is, it would still put us at a big disadvantage if there was bad weather.

 

I'm all in on the dome.  We should hopefully be hosting a lot of playoff games in the years ahead.

 

[Ralonzo]

25 minutes ago, RiotAct said:

Let’s cross that bridge when we come to it

 

As long as it isn't this one

 

[Ramza86]

If you want precision passing....play in a dome. 

 

Any QB will tell you, they would rather play in a dome in an empty stadium with NO NOISE. 

 

So when you Bills fans get back in the stadium keep your traps shut during offensive drives.

[billsbackto81]

If we run into inclement weather in the playoffs we're in trouble. Our Run game and scheme are not good. Add to the fact we can't stop a good run game (especially in the wet) and it's a recipe for disaster.