Beast Posted January 4, 2022 Posted January 4, 2022 (edited) On 12/26/2021 at 8:18 AM, nucci said: why should taxpayers give billionaires money to build their facility? The NFL can afford to build new stadiums for every team. The Pegula's are worth close to $6B. Why do they need to be given money? If you dislike it so much, stop following the NFL. Make a stetement. The way I look at it is at least, for once, tax dollars are going to something I actually enjoy. Edited January 4, 2022 by Beast 5 4 1 Quote
Big Turk Posted January 4, 2022 Posted January 4, 2022 Just now, aristocrat said: I was told we should be worried. By? Quote
aristocrat Posted January 4, 2022 Posted January 4, 2022 Just now, Big Turk said: By? I think it was Tim Graham or Jerry Sullivan and then some poster here who started a thread. 1 Quote
Coffeesforclosers Posted January 4, 2022 Posted January 4, 2022 Any idea where they're building it? Quote
Big Turk Posted January 4, 2022 Posted January 4, 2022 6 minutes ago, aristocrat said: I think it was Tim Graham or Jerry Sullivan and then some poster here who started a thread. I wouldn't put much stock in what those two bozos say. Quote
Einstein Posted January 4, 2022 Posted January 4, 2022 10 minutes ago, aristocrat said: I was told we should be worried. By the Bills. Quote
aristocrat Posted January 4, 2022 Posted January 4, 2022 3 minutes ago, Big Turk said: I wouldn't put much stock in what those two bozos say. Oh I was being sarcastic and I in no way was worried. Quote
Einstein Posted January 4, 2022 Posted January 4, 2022 7 minutes ago, Big Turk said: I wouldn't put much stock in what those two bozos say. It was the Buffalo Bills who said to be worried. 1 1 Quote
SectionC3 Posted January 4, 2022 Posted January 4, 2022 The tea leaves locally tell me the deal is done. No leaks around because this is the governors news to break and nobody wants to step on the story. Can’t say more, and I’m not 100% sure. But if I had to bet on it based on some comings and goings among local pols the deal is done. 1 Quote
WotAGuy Posted January 4, 2022 Posted January 4, 2022 12 minutes ago, SectionC3 said: The tea leaves locally tell me the deal is done. No leaks around because this is the governors news to break and nobody wants to step on the story. Can’t say more, and I’m not 100% sure. But if I had to bet on it based on some comings and goings among local pols the deal is done. So you’re saying a downtown dome then? 🤪 1 Quote
May Day 10 Posted January 4, 2022 Posted January 4, 2022 Yeah, I think its been pretty clear for the last 6 months or so we were rumbling towards a deal at about this point. I always figured it would be announced before the first playoff game, but I didnt take the Governor's State of the State opportunity to grab a headline. Quote
Albany,n.y. Posted January 4, 2022 Posted January 4, 2022 (edited) On 12/26/2021 at 8:18 AM, nucci said: why should taxpayers give billionaires money to build their facility? The NFL can afford to build new stadiums for every team. The Pegula's are worth close to $6B. Why do they need to be given money? Mainly because the team doesn't own the facility, Erie County owns Highmark & they own the land for the new stadium. Very few teams own the facility they play in. If one municipality won't build one (example Oakland Raiders who are now the Las Vegas Raiders) another municipality will. If you seriously believe a team that is forced to build their own facility, outside of a huge city, not a smaller one like Buffalo, would agree to build a stadium they don't own, you're living in a fantasy world. Let me put in another way: I've already stated the land & building is owned by Erie County. If you were renting a house from someone and the house was deteriorating to the point that it was no longer viable for much longer & your landlord told you they're building a brand new house for you, but they expect you to pay 100% to build it I'd bet you would be looking for a new landlord & location. Edited January 4, 2022 by Albany,n.y. 2 1 Quote
LeGOATski Posted January 4, 2022 Posted January 4, 2022 They should wait until April 1st and announce a dome... And then just point and laugh at any fools who get excited. 2 Quote
damj Posted January 4, 2022 Posted January 4, 2022 1 minute ago, LeGOATski said: They should wait until April 1st and announce a dome... And then just point and laugh at any fools who get excited. We're getting a dome?!? Woo Hoo!!! 2 Quote
LeGOATski Posted January 4, 2022 Posted January 4, 2022 1 minute ago, damj said: We're getting a dome?!? Woo Hoo!!! 1 Quote
Just Jack Posted January 4, 2022 Posted January 4, 2022 19 minutes ago, Albany,n.y. said: Very few teams own the facility they play in. I saw the Pats* are one, and you could say Green Bay is another, since it's community owned. What would be the others? Quote
LeGOATski Posted January 4, 2022 Posted January 4, 2022 2 minutes ago, Just Jack said: I saw the Pats* are one, and you could say Green Bay is another, since it's community owned. What would be the others? The Rams stadium was 100% private funding Quote
MiltonWaddams Posted January 4, 2022 Posted January 4, 2022 3 minutes ago, LeGOATski said: The Rams stadium was 100% private funding Bet that $0 lease deal by the Chargers looks pretty good…. Quote
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