BillsMafi$ Posted March 14, 2022 Posted March 14, 2022 (edited) Edited March 14, 2022 by BillsMafi$ 1
Warcodered Posted March 14, 2022 Posted March 14, 2022 If he'd done that wouldn't it have been out there before the deal was essentially done? Isn't the whole idea to publicly pressure them with that threat? 1
Don Otreply Posted March 14, 2022 Posted March 14, 2022 SOP for all team owners, it’s in the first chapter of the NFLs guide to team ownership, 1
BillsFan4 Posted March 14, 2022 Posted March 14, 2022 (edited) Every report I’ve seen said they simply mentioned that a lot of other markets would love to have an NFL team (which we knew because their press guy said it to the media). Edited March 14, 2022 by BillsFan4 3 2 1
PetermansRedemption Posted March 14, 2022 Posted March 14, 2022 Whatever tactics he used, it worked. 1 billion in funding for a 1.4 billion dollar stadium seems massive to me. They got the state and county (taxpayers) to pay for over 70% of this thing.
ndirish1978 Posted March 14, 2022 Posted March 14, 2022 FOS is a pos, this isn't accurate absent some very specific interpretations of what was said publicly and they present no new sources to verify that claim. 3 2 1
BuffaloBillsGospel Posted March 14, 2022 Posted March 14, 2022 Said every owner in the NFL who had to build a new stadium. 1
DrDawkinstein Posted March 14, 2022 Posted March 14, 2022 No, not really. They mentioned Austin in a report. That is all. And it was a report put together by the firm Jerry Jones brought in. And there is NO WAY Jones is allowing yet another team into his market. It was not a threat. It was an example. 1
Greg S Posted March 14, 2022 Posted March 14, 2022 Once Hochul became Gov then you knew they weren't going to leave. She was not going to allow them to move on her watch. I remember here in the NYC area when the Isles were trying to get a new arena to replace Nassau Coliseum . The owners got then Gov Cuomo on board and he fast tracked the project. They got by all the political BS to get shovels in the ground. Now they have UBS Arena. Behind the scenes I would imagine Hochul did the same for the Bills and played a big part in helping get the deal done. 2
BillsFan4 Posted March 14, 2022 Posted March 14, 2022 (edited) Not thrilled about the amount of public funding but I’m also not surprised. Unfortunately it’s part of the cost of having a professional sports team. Especially for a small market like Buffalo that doesn’t offer anywhere near what other bigger markets could. But I’m thrilled it got done (not that I didn’t expect it to). I feel that Buffalo fans deserve to have their team locked into Buffalo for the next couple decades. Every other NY team got stadiums with public funding. Why shouldn’t we? and hey, at least we will get more enjoyment out of this compared some of the other things our tax dollars go towards. Edited March 14, 2022 by BillsFan4 2
ChevyVanMiller Posted March 14, 2022 Posted March 14, 2022 If he hadn’t threatened to move the team, Jerry Jones would have slapped him in the face with his Texas two grits and a sausage.
longtimebillsfan Posted March 14, 2022 Posted March 14, 2022 Is this really new???? That bogus "move to Austin" threat happened early on in the negotiations. Hey, did you hear the Bills extended Josh Allen????? 1
MiltonWaddams Posted March 14, 2022 Posted March 14, 2022 My opinion is that I am sorry for all of those who live in New York State and appreciate each one of you more each day. Thanks for funding the team that belongs in Buffalo to stay in Buffalo. 2
ddaryl Posted March 14, 2022 Posted March 14, 2022 (edited) Very OLD News... Yes the Pegulas did suggest they were willing to move the team a few years ago because Stadium talks were stalled and not getting the attention it needed It wasn't a hard threat it was brought up about other cities who would provide a stadium. And don't forget the NFL itself has been pushing Buffalo for a new Stadium for a Decade, and I bet would of wanted the team moved if this couldn't get resolved Edited March 14, 2022 by ddaryl
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