Bills want stadium deal done by the end of the year

[Doc]

On 11/1/2021 at 6:04 PM, Patience said:

I think it is very close to being done.  

 

You think or know?

[HalftimeAdjustment]

10 minutes ago, Doc said:

 

You think or know?

 

Can anyone, even a participant in negotiations, know it's close until it is done?

[Doc]

9 minutes ago, HalftimeAdjustment said:

Can anyone, even a participant in negotiations, know it's close until it is done?

 

I'm asking in a "are you just guessing or have you heard something?" kind of way.

[gonzo1105]

Give me Seattle’s or Minnesota’s stadium. Don’t really care where, I go to watch a football game unlike most who want an experience. I prefer a roof but I don’t think that’s happening 

[Patience]

1 hour ago, Doc said:

 

You think or know?

 

I've posted about this in a couple other stadium threads.  I typically hate when folks do the "I know a guy who knows a guy" posts, and my source is an iteration of that, so I feel a tad hypocritical making one myself. 

 

With that said, I am good friends with someone whose family is a long-time NYS political dynasty, both statewide and locally.  He's pretty cryptic, but he's been giving me updates.  Apparently, there's been an agreement in principle (essentially a framework) in place for weeks.  I don't know any of this myself, and he has no reason to lie.  This is purely what he's told me.  

[Doc]

10 minutes ago, Patience said:

 

I've posted about this in a couple other stadium threads.  I typically hate when folks do the "I know a guy who knows a guy" posts, and my source is an iteration of that, so I feel a tad hypocritical making one myself. 

 

With that said, I am good friends with someone whose family is a long-time NYS political dynasty, both statewide and locally.  He's pretty cryptic, but he's been giving me updates.  Apparently, there's been an agreement in principle (essentially a framework) in place for weeks.  I don't know any of this myself, and he has no reason to lie.  This is purely what he's told me.  

 

OK.  I believe you because I'm sure there is at least a framework and both sides want this done, and ASAP I figure.

[balln]

1 hour ago, gonzo1105 said:

Give me Seattle’s or Minnesota’s stadium. Don’t really care where, I go to watch a football game unlike most who want an experience. I prefer a roof but I don’t think that’s happening 

really enjoyed lucas oil /indy

[Turf Toejam 34]

On 11/1/2021 at 3:41 PM, dwight in philly said:

Just Get er  DOME. . 

Fixed that for you.  

[Draconator]

59 minutes ago, Turf Toejam 34 said:

Fixed that for you.  

You fixed that incorrectly. Not the TBD way. 

On 11/1/2021 at 3:41 PM, dwight in philly said:

Just Get er  Done. . DOME

The TBD way

[Ed_Formerly_of_Roch]

3 hours ago, Patience said:

 

I've posted about this in a couple other stadium threads.  I typically hate when folks do the "I know a guy who knows a guy" posts, and my source is an iteration of that, so I feel a tad hypocritical making one myself. 

 

With that said, I am good friends with someone whose family is a long-time NYS political dynasty, both statewide and locally.  He's pretty cryptic, but he's been giving me updates.  Apparently, there's been an agreement in principle (essentially a framework) in place for weeks.  I don't know any of this myself, and he has no reason to lie.  This is purely what he's told me.  

 

Does any of this mean it's done or does this just mean it's a line item in an unapproved budget that now needs approval from the state legislature which I thought I'd read isn't even going to meet to discuss until early next year.  I certainly think they will approve it eventually bu not before much grand standing and ripping of payouts to billionaires by some.  Fortunately most of the people screaming about this are from the same party as the governor so that will help make it easier.

[Patience]

5 minutes ago, Ed_Formerly_of_Roch said:

 

Does any of this mean it's done or does this just mean it's a line item in an unapproved budget that now needs approval from the state legislature which I thought I'd read isn't even going to meet to discuss until early next year.  I certainly think they will approve it eventually bu not before much grand standing and ripping of payouts to billionaires by some.  Fortunately most of the people screaming about this are from the same party as the governor so that will help make it easier.

 

You can infer whatever you think from what I posted.  All that I know at this point is in my prior post.  If I hear more, I will update.  

[SectionC3]

10 hours ago, Patience said:

 

I've posted about this in a couple other stadium threads.  I typically hate when folks do the "I know a guy who knows a guy" posts, and my source is an iteration of that, so I feel a tad hypocritical making one myself. 

 

With that said, I am good friends with someone whose family is a long-time NYS political dynasty, both statewide and locally.  He's pretty cryptic, but he's been giving me updates.  Apparently, there's been an agreement in principle (essentially a framework) in place for weeks.  I don't know any of this myself, and he has no reason to lie.  This is purely what he's told me.  

From what I’ve heard one of the lead negotiators on the public side is on the way out.   In a good way.   Getting a promotion.  That wouldn’t happen unless this thing was really close.  

[Ethan in Cleveland]

Do the right thing and build a dome downtown.

[Doc]

10 hours ago, Ethan in Portland said:

Do the right thing and build a dome downtown.

 

Without the state study strongly recommending one, downtown likely isn't happening.  I still say combine it with UB and use the extra funds from the state to make it bigger and put a dome on it.

[Virgil]

Stadiums I wouldn’t mind:

 

Baltimore

Seattle

 

Stadiums I would hate:

Pittsburgh

Jacksonville 

 

I really would like a dome as I think the weather stuff gets old and it would be more attractive for other events, but I know that’s not happening at this point.  However, I can’t think of a logical reason as to why anymore 

[PromoTheRobot]

41 minutes ago, Virgil said:

Stadiums I wouldn’t mind:

 

Baltimore

Seattle

 

Stadiums I would hate:

Pittsburgh

Jacksonville 

 

I really would like a dome as I think the weather stuff gets old and it would be more attractive for other events, but I know that’s not happening at this point.  However, I can’t think of a logical reason as to why anymore 

Minneapolis. US Bank Stadium. Glass roof with walls that open.

11 hours ago, Ethan in Portland said:

Do the right thing and build a dome downtown.

https://buffalonews.com/news/local/their-town-their-tax-dollars-their-thoughts-readers-on-where-new-bills-stadium-should-go/article_c9452676-47bf-11ec-9bf8-13f454c38fa6.html

[UConn James]

If this game isn’t enough to convince TPTB to put a retractable roof over the new place….

 

This is all kinds of sloppy, for the third time this year and we haven’t even hit the cold yet.
 

As the effects of climate change hit harder over the life of the next stadium, we’re going to have this even more.

[Conlan58]

I'm all in for a dome at this point.

[SectionC3]

It's going in OP on the ECC South footprint.  Book it. 

[Real McClappy]

2 hours ago, Conlan58 said:

I'm all in for a dome at this point.

This were I'm at as well.