Malazan Posted March 30, 2021 Posted March 30, 2021 I was still calling it Rich stadium up until like a month ago when I moved on to The Ralph. So sometime in the 2030s I'll worry about this name. 3 1
Don Otreply Posted March 30, 2021 Posted March 30, 2021 (edited) On 3/30/2021 at 1:23 PM, YoloinOhio said: Layoffs aren’t related to the size of marketing budgets. They are tied to workforce restructure plans Expand Technically, but it’s all from the same pool of money... all budgets within Highmak come from that pool. By the way, who owns Highmark BCBS, does anyone know? They are a PA based corporation per a quick google search. Edited March 30, 2021 by Don Otreply
RiotAct Posted March 30, 2021 Posted March 30, 2021 On 3/30/2021 at 1:35 PM, papazoid said: you going to the game ? where you tailgating at ? in most conversations about the bills.....saying the proper name of the stadium is hardly mentioned 9 out of 10 times...."the stadium" is used Expand probably nowhere this coming season.
YoloinOhio Posted March 30, 2021 Posted March 30, 2021 (edited) On 3/30/2021 at 3:06 PM, Don Otreply said: Technically, but it’s all from the same pool of money... all budgets within Highmak come from that pool. By the way, who owns Highmark BCBS, does anyone know? They are a PA based corporation per a quick google search. Expand Yes but they aren’t related to each other in how and why they are done. To look at that way is way too simplistic. For example I work for a bank that is acquiring another bank. There are workforce restructures taking place that will eliminate thousands from both banks due to position duplication, etc. The acquiring bank has its name on multiple sports arenas. They won’t be removing the name to save jobs. The marketing of the brand is completely separate from right -sizing operations. Edited March 30, 2021 by YoloinOhio
Back2Buff Posted March 30, 2021 Posted March 30, 2021 (edited) On 3/30/2021 at 1:44 PM, YoloinOhio said: The Bills were seeking $6 million annually last year, SBJ reports, but it is not known what Highmark paid for naming rights. https://www.google.com/amp/s/profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2021/03/29/report-bills-rename-stadium-to-highmark-stadium-after-naming-rights-deal/amp/ Expand That would be chump change if BCBS gets the contract of a large company for their insurance based upon the Bills relationship. I think people don't realize how much companies pay for health insurance. If BCBS can use Bills game and previous partners to get their company to switch, it is a great investment. Edited March 30, 2021 by Back2Buff
nucci Posted March 30, 2021 Posted March 30, 2021 Does the name really matter? Can you name the other stadiums without looking them up?
Ridgewaycynic2013 Posted March 30, 2021 Posted March 30, 2021 On 3/30/2021 at 1:36 PM, Doc said: How much did they get? Expand A substantial premium reduction if you check the box that says 'Buffalo Sabres fan'. * 😁
Don Otreply Posted March 30, 2021 Posted March 30, 2021 On 3/30/2021 at 3:22 PM, YoloinOhio said: Yes but they aren’t related to each other in how and why they are done. To look at that way is way too simplistic. For example I work for a bank that is acquiring another bank. There are workforce restructures taking place that will eliminate thousands from both banks due to position duplication, etc. The acquiring bank has its name on multiple sports arenas. They won’t be removing the name to save jobs. The marketing of the brand is completely separate from right -sizing operations. Expand I understand how and why corporations use that thought process, and how mergers negatively impact the lives of those former gainfully employed fellow country men and women, but this is not the place for such a discussion.... so I won’t comment further, Go Bills!!!
nucci Posted March 30, 2021 Posted March 30, 2021 On 3/30/2021 at 2:42 PM, YoloinOhio said: Expand it's not the new home...same home with different name
Big Turk Posted March 30, 2021 Posted March 30, 2021 Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Stadium sounds ridiculous. Highmark would have been bad enough.
Logic Posted March 30, 2021 Posted March 30, 2021 As soulless corporate stadium names go, Highmark is actually WAY better than many. It’s really not bad at all. People will always find ways to complain about pretty much anything, I guess. 2
ndirish1978 Posted March 30, 2021 Posted March 30, 2021 Someone paid millions of dollars to put their name on a stadium that most will continue to refer to as "the Ralph." Ok. 1 1
LeGOATski Posted March 30, 2021 Posted March 30, 2021 On 3/30/2021 at 5:48 PM, Logic said: As soulless corporate stadium names go, Highmark is actually WAY better than many. It’s really not bad at all. People will always find ways to complain about pretty much anything, I guess. Expand And people will always find ways to accept mediocrity. Gotta do what ya gotta do. Let's just call it "The Shield." I like that. On 3/30/2021 at 6:14 PM, ndirish1978 said: Someone paid millions of dollars to put their name on a stadium that most will continue to refer to as "the Ralph." Ok. Expand The Shield. 1 1
LeGOATski Posted March 30, 2021 Posted March 30, 2021 We need a fan who dresses up as Captain Billsmafia.... with The Shield 1
4_kidd_4 Posted March 30, 2021 Posted March 30, 2021 (edited) “Revised” stadium study complete...with a nod to “economic factors”.... Sounds to me like we’re staying in OP for a while. https://www.wkbw.com/sports/buffalo-bills/pegula-sports-and-entertainment-revised-study-of-stadium-complete-will-share-findings-with-state-county Edited March 30, 2021 by 4_kidd_4 1
Mcg Posted March 30, 2021 Posted March 30, 2021 On 3/30/2021 at 6:35 PM, wppete said: Expand I just wasted an hour watching a movie at work .. Miss Robinson can thank you for not having her bills on time
wppete Posted March 30, 2021 Posted March 30, 2021 On 3/30/2021 at 6:41 PM, Mcg said: I just wasted an hour watching a movie at work .. Miss Robinson can thank you for not having her bills on time Expand We watched it last night and couldn’t stop laughing. This movie is on another level! 😂 Like it or not it will always be associated to the Bills Stadium now 😂. 1
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