Mr. WEO Posted August 10, 2022 Posted August 10, 2022 2 hours ago, Matt_In_NH said: Put the Patriots in there with the Lions...not the ones from Detroit! Don't put the Bills in there with Jaguars...
ColoradoBills Posted August 10, 2022 Posted August 10, 2022 19 hours ago, Augie said: I suggest we find out! A life size Josh statue would be pretty huge. How about Josh and a Bison BIGGER than Paul Bunyan and Babe? 2
corta765 Posted August 10, 2022 Posted August 10, 2022 20 hours ago, Augie said: What might be possible is some kind of shuttle/light rail from downtown. I’m NOT an expert on WNY or the obstacles related to connecting downtown to the stadium, but it would be more practical than building out around the stadium, it seems. As a rail officiantanto the line by the stadium basically isn't used anymore. Back in the 90s the Amtrak Bills train would drop fans off in Depew and they took busses in from there. An extension off the line from the stadium was proposed I have the concepts on my phone but it never came to pass. The line goes through Lackawanna which up to there is not much of an issue. The problem would be after that at Tift Farm as there are two yards and over 70 plus trains daily to contend with. You would need to spend a considerable sum of cash to build a flyover to connect into the city and another bridge over the buffalo river, but if you want a train connection that is your best bet as the major railroads will want nothing to do with the hassle of passenger trains running through. 1 2
Bills fan since 87 Posted August 10, 2022 Posted August 10, 2022 2 hours ago, corta765 said: As a rail officiantanto the line by the stadium basically isn't used anymore. Back in the 90s the Amtrak Bills train would drop fans off in Depew and they took busses in from there. An extension off the line from the stadium was proposed I have the concepts on my phone but it never came to pass. The line goes through Lackawanna which up to there is not much of an issue. The problem would be after that at Tift Farm as there are two yards and over 70 plus trains daily to contend with. You would need to spend a considerable sum of cash to build a flyover to connect into the city and another bridge over the buffalo river, but if you want a train connection that is your best bet as the major railroads will want nothing to do with the hassle of passenger trains running through. Sheldon Cooper? Is that you?
chongli Posted August 10, 2022 Posted August 10, 2022 On 8/8/2022 at 5:17 AM, Steel City Mafia said: Thanks Sal! In other new, we are also close to celebrating Labor Day this September. 😁
blacklabel Posted August 10, 2022 Posted August 10, 2022 42 minutes ago, Bills fan since 87 said: Sheldon Cooper? Is that you? A box fell on my head at UPS six years ago. Now I just collect disability and ride trains. 1
LabattBlue Posted August 10, 2022 Posted August 10, 2022 26 minutes ago, chongli said: Thanks Sal! In other new, we are also close to celebrating Labor Day this September. 😁 Not to mention, why doesn’t Sal kiss his ass a little more by including all his various titles? Wouldn’t “Bills exec Ron…” been sufficient? 😂 1
without a drought Posted August 10, 2022 Posted August 10, 2022 7 hours ago, Royale with Cheese said: is this quote from like 2002? He left it in his car 20 years ago. You never know what you'll find when you're digging for change. It's probably a better find than the old french fry. 1
Heitz Posted August 10, 2022 Posted August 10, 2022 Guess I'm not getting my hotels OR my Goat Island stadium...maybe some day... 1 3 1
Augie Posted August 10, 2022 Posted August 10, 2022 4 minutes ago, Heitz said: Guess I'm not getting my hotels OR my Goat Island stadium...maybe some day... Maybe next time. Take good care of yourself, it may be a while! 1
without a drought Posted August 10, 2022 Posted August 10, 2022 I knew they should have put the new stadium in Dunkirk. They would at least have a Dollar General in the parking lot. It's not a hotel, but its a start. 1
SoCal Deek Posted August 10, 2022 Posted August 10, 2022 14 minutes ago, Heitz said: Guess I'm not getting my hotels OR my Goat Island stadium...maybe some day... Now THAT would have really been something! 1
LabattBlue Posted August 11, 2022 Posted August 11, 2022 (edited) Every day that goes by, we are a little closer….Ron R. Edited August 11, 2022 by BTB
Greg S Posted August 11, 2022 Posted August 11, 2022 It took 3 years to build MetLife. What is the goal or date they want construction to begin?
LeGOATski Posted August 11, 2022 Posted August 11, 2022 22 minutes ago, Greg S said: It took 3 years to build MetLife. What is the goal or date they want construction to begin? Last I heard, begins in 2023 and completes in 2026 1
eball Posted August 11, 2022 Posted August 11, 2022 1 minute ago, LeGOATski said: Last I heard, begins in 2023 and completes in 2026 Yep, Raccuia (sp?) said ready to open the 2026 season.
SoCal Deek Posted August 11, 2022 Posted August 11, 2022 34 minutes ago, LeGOATski said: Last I heard, begins in 2023 and completes in 2026 I’d say that’s about right. Remember, this has to be done in phases because they also have to demolish Rich Stadium and redevelop that land into a parking lot. It’ll all depend on what time of year they get started, but the fact that we’re already in mid August 2022 and we’ve yet to see any renderings tells me they need to step on it!
SRQ_BillsFan Posted August 11, 2022 Posted August 11, 2022 3 hours ago, LeGOATski said: Last I heard, begins in 2023 and completes in 2026 the fighting hasn’t started yet, it’s coming.
LeGOATski Posted August 11, 2022 Posted August 11, 2022 15 minutes ago, SRQ_BillsFan said: the fighting hasn’t started yet, it’s coming. Don't know what that means 2 hours ago, SoCal Deek said: I’d say that’s about right. Remember, this has to be done in phases because they also have to demolish Rich Stadium and redevelop that land into a parking lot. It’ll all depend on what time of year they get started, but the fact that we’re already in mid August 2022 and we’ve yet to see any renderings tells me they need to step on it! I'm pretty sure they've had a timeline with a general date for the first renderings. I don't think this is an indication of any change to the timeline, either way.
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