Stadium Construction Discussion (No PSL/Seat selection posts)

[Buffalo Super Fan]

1 hour ago, Buffalo716 said:

Nobody will know how aesthetic our stadium will look until you actually see it in person for the first time

 

Everybody related to the bills organization has said it is going to be top notch and state of the art

 

This board is filled with a bunch of whiners

 

I'm thrilled my children and their children will get to watch the bills

 

And the stadium will be beautiful 

 

Some people are never pleased and that's a fact

If you have fun as a Buffalo Bills fan and like everything in the new Bills stadium that is all that matters it’s sports entertainment have fun. There are going to be some criticism that just the way it is. But the criticism of other Bills fans of the new Bills stadium shouldn’t bother anyone as a Bills fan. If you personally love the new Bills stadium that is all that matters who cares what Bills fan Bob or Mary thinks at the end of the day it doesn’t matter.
 

The Buffalo Bills stadium is going up regardless of criticism. I would be more concerned if there was no criticism of the Bills new stadium? Because at least the criticism means the Bills fans are interested fan wise in the Buffalo Bills. Out of site out of mind. Criticism is good because at least there is some kind of interest in the Buffalo Bills in my opinion. Go Bills! Let’s Go Buffalo 

[sven233]

1 hour ago, Buffalo716 said:

A 30 ft buffalo is over the top lmao

 

Besides the stadium... How many 30-40 foot buildings are in OP ? Lmao

 

Thing would be a skyscraper... 16 ft is close to a 2 story house

 

I know....30+ feet is overkill.  Just trying to be a bit over the top.  But I don't think 25' should be out of the question.

Edited March 6 by sven233

[Buffalo716]

Just now, sven233 said:

 

I know....30+ feet is overkill.  Just trying to be a bit over the top.  But I don't think 25' should be out of the question.

 

I know....30+ feet is overkill.  Just trying to be a bit over the top.  But I don't think 25' should be out of the question.

If it's 20 ft tall it's going to be incredibly cool

 

I mean there's going to be drunk people trying to climb it weekly

[Buffalo_Stampede]

Can they just show us the stadium? 

[SoCal Deek]

Okay, having watched the video I’m still confused as to what the Bills are trying to do here. They seem desperate to NOT show their fans the new stadium. I’m a huge fan of physical models, like the one they feature in the video, but there again….show us the damn model!!! Don’t just show us people’s faces as they react to seeing the model. Geez! 
 

I can tell you this; the high production promotional video and the detailed physical model cost them way, way, way more to make than a computer generated fly around/through video. The skeptic in me is beginning to think that some of the fans on here may be right. You’re about to get colossally soaked on ticket prices! 

[mrags]

38 minutes ago, SoCal Deek said:

Okay, having watched the video I’m still confused as to what the Bills are trying to do here. They seem desperate to NOT show their fans the new stadium. I’m a huge fan of physical models, like the one they feature in the video, but there again….show us the damn model!!! Don’t just show us people’s faces as they react to seeing the model. Geez! 
 

I can tell you this; the high production promotional video and the detailed physical model cost them way, way, way more to make than a computer generated fly around/through video. The skeptic in me is beginning to think that some of the fans on here may be right. You’re about to get colossally soaked on ticket prices! 

Thank you 

[eball]

58 minutes ago, SoCal Deek said:

Okay, having watched the video I’m still confused as to what the Bills are trying to do here. They seem desperate to NOT show their fans the new stadium. I’m a huge fan of physical models, like the one they feature in the video, but there again….show us the damn model!!! Don’t just show us people’s faces as they react to seeing the model. Geez! 
 

I can tell you this; the high production promotional video and the detailed physical model cost them way, way, way more to make than a computer generated fly around/through video. The skeptic in me is beginning to think that some of the fans on here may be right. You’re about to get colossally soaked on ticket prices! 

 

I think it's pretty clear what they're trying to do.  They want fans to come to the exhibition they've set up and be blown away rather than making a decision based upon a video or drawings.  And yes, of course tickets are going to be more expensive -- I don't understand why anyone would think differently.

 

The Buffalo Bills live experience in Orchard Park is going to change.  Not everyone who went to games before is going to be able to go in the future.  it's just the way it is.  That doesn't mean the stadium and experience for those who do go won't be awesome.

 

[Gregg]

2 minutes ago, eball said:

 

I think it's pretty clear what they're trying to do.  They want fans to come to the exhibition they've set up and be blown away rather than making a decision based upon a video or drawings.  And yes, of course tickets are going to be more expensive -- I don't understand why anyone would think differently.

 

The Buffalo Bills live experience in Orchard Park is going to change.  Not everyone who went to games before is going to be able to go in the future.  it's just the way it is.  That doesn't mean the stadium and experience for those who do go won't be awesome.

 

 

They will lose a lot of season ticket holders but the demand for individual game tickets will increase since going to games that way allows fans to avoid the PSL fee.

[Einstein]

9 hours ago, Buffalo716 said:

A 30 ft buffalo is over the top lmao

 

Besides the stadium... How many 30-40 foot buildings are in OP ? Lmao

 

Thing would be a skyscraper... 16 ft is close to a 2 story house

 

A two story house is typically around 25 feet (including the rafters).

[eball]

3 minutes ago, Gregg said:

 

They will lose a lot of season ticket holders but the demand for individual game tickets will increase since going to games that way allows fans to avoid the PSL fee.

 

They will lose some existing season ticket holders, and gain new ones.  I agree the individual game market will be just fine.

 

[Einstein]

 

16 feet does feet a bit small for the Buffalo’s. Not that I really care if we even have them at all, but if you’re going to make them - why not make them a powerful striking feature?

 

My “Go Bills” Christmas sign in front of my house is close to 20 feet tall and I made it myself 😂.

[PromoTheRobot]

2 minutes ago, Einstein said:

 

16 feet does feet a bit small for the Buffalo’s. Not that I really care if we even have them at all, but if you’re going to make them - why not make them a powerful striking feature?

 

My “Go Bills” Christmas sign in front of my house is close to 20 feet tall and I made it myself 😂.

 

I don't care if we have any bison. Especially if it adds another $200MM to the cost.

Edited March 6 by PromoTheRobot

[Gregg]

Just now, eball said:

 

They will lose some existing season ticket holders, and gain new ones.  I agree the individual game market will be just fine.

 

 

As someone who lives 20 minutes away from MetLife. I can tell you there were thousands of Giants/Jets fans who dropped their seasons and just buy tickets on a game-by-game basis now to avoid the PSL fee. Both teams advertise to fans that season tickets are available to be purchased. That never happened at Giants Stadium as both teams sold-out with season tickets holders and had a waiting list to purchase season tickets. This is in the big market NYC area. So, you can only imagine what it will be like in a small market like Buffalo.

[PromoTheRobot]

1 hour ago, SoCal Deek said:

Okay, having watched the video I’m still confused as to what the Bills are trying to do here. They seem desperate to NOT show their fans the new stadium. I’m a huge fan of physical models, like the one they feature in the video, but there again….show us the damn model!!! Don’t just show us people’s faces as they react to seeing the model. Geez! 
 

I can tell you this; the high production promotional video and the detailed physical model cost them way, way, way more to make than a computer generated fly around/through video. The skeptic in me is beginning to think that some of the fans on here may be right. You’re about to get colossally soaked on ticket prices! 

 

I hope this dog and pony show is more about PSLs than ticket prices, although I expect them to go up at least 30%. Also hope this video is just a teaser for a more informative one coming later.

 

I did speak with my rep Audrey and she was very pleasant but not very forthcoming on info. She also wasn't clear that the order of who gets called is based on seat location and not tenure as a season ticket holder. So me, as a non-club 200-level holder will be behind the club and 100-section holders, even though I have 21-years of ownership.

9 hours ago, Buffalo Super Fan said:

If you have fun as a Buffalo Bills fan and like everything in the new Bills stadium that is all that matters it’s sports entertainment have fun. There are going to be some criticism that just the way it is. But the criticism of other Bills fans of the new Bills stadium shouldn’t bother anyone as a Bills fan. If you personally love the new Bills stadium that is all that matters who cares what Bills fan Bob or Mary thinks at the end of the day it doesn’t matter.
 

The Buffalo Bills stadium is going up regardless of criticism. I would be more concerned if there was no criticism of the Bills new stadium? Because at least the criticism means the Bills fans are interested fan wise in the Buffalo Bills. Out of site out of mind. Criticism is good because at least there is some kind of interest in the Buffalo Bills in my opinion. Go Bills! Let’s Go Buffalo 

 

But it does get tedious. Especially over dumb crap like how large the bison will be.

[richNjoisy]

7 minutes ago, PromoTheRobot said:

 

I hope this dog and pony show is more about PSLs than ticket prices, although I expect them to go up at least 30%. Also hope this video is just a teaser for a more informative one coming later.

 

I did speak with my rep Audrey and she was very pleasant but not very forthcoming on info. She also wasn't clear that the order of who gets called is based on seat location and not tenure as a season ticket holder. So me, as a non-club 200-level holder will be behind the club and 100-section holders, even though I have 21-years of ownership.

I asked my rep three questions via email and she then called me.  She , as PTR's rep was, did not provide a lot of information but her "answers" did somewhat contradict what PTR's rep told him. My questions were about whether or not there would be a Family Section, and if so, would it be covered, and what was the price range for PSL's in that section. She told me she had no answers but did say she, and other reps, were hearing the Family Section question a lot. Those of us STHers in those sections love the fact that there is no drinking and really hope that there will still be a section or two in the stadium with similar rules. She did tell me that after the Box seat people, "people would be contacted in order of tenure AND by section".  I should have pressed her more on this I suppose. She also, oddly, told me that the box people "would not be offered to purchases ST's in sections such as mine until we had a chance to purchase them".  In any event, it sounds like they will not get to me for several months. I am eager to hear some news but since the box people are going first, I amcertain the PSL's for those sections will be higher than for us cheaper seat areas.  I hope. Gulp.  Go Bills!

[Einstein]

15 minutes ago, PromoTheRobot said:

But it does get tedious. Especially over dumb crap like how large the bison will be.

 

Like you, I don’t care if we have bisons or not. However:

 

1) I believe if you’re going to do something, do it right. Don’t half ass it. Do it full ass or no ass.

 

2) I don’t blame people who don’t like it and want to voice their opinion. After all, they are paying for these bisons. If the Bills were paying for this stadium in full, I’d give zero craps on what they do. Their money, their choice. But that is not what is happening here. New Yorkers are paying for a large portion of this stadium. And those who pay, should have a voice.

[Einstein]

13 hours ago, Buffalo716 said:

Everybody related to the bills organization has said it is going to be top notch and state of the art

 

Even if it was a pile of dung, do you really expect anyone in the Bills organization to say so? What employees of the organization say about their own project is absolutely worthless because they are paid to say it is great.

 

This is akin to saying “Everyone who says that movie is terrible must be wrong - the producers and actors said it was great!”

 

I have no idea whether it will be great or not. All I can say is that what they have released so far looks pretty milquetoast.

[SoCal Deek]

1 hour ago, eball said:

 

I think it's pretty clear what they're trying to do.  They want fans to come to the exhibition they've set up and be blown away rather than making a decision based upon a video or drawings.  And yes, of course tickets are going to be more expensive -- I don't understand why anyone would think differently.

 

The Buffalo Bills live experience in Orchard Park is going to change.  Not everyone who went to games before is going to be able to go in the future.  it's just the way it is.  That doesn't mean the stadium and experience for those who do go won't be awesome.

 

I agree. There seems like a significantly disproportionate emphasis on marketing going on here. 

[LabattBlue]

2 hours ago, SoCal Deek said:

Okay, having watched the video I’m still confused as to what the Bills are trying to do here. They seem desperate to NOT show their fans the new stadium. 

Yep.  Very strange.  

[LabattBlue]

57 minutes ago, PromoTheRobot said:

 

I hope this dog and pony show is more about PSLs than ticket prices, although I expect them to go up at least 30%. Also hope this video is just a teaser for a more informative one coming later.

 

I did speak with my rep Audrey and she was very pleasant but not very forthcoming on info. She also wasn't clear that the order of who gets called is based on seat location and not tenure as a season ticket holder. So me, as a non-club 200-level holder will be behind the club and 100-section holders, even though I have 21-years of ownership.

 

But it does get tedious. Especially over dumb crap like how large the bison will be.

It should be 100% based on seniority. So people who have had seasons for 40 years or more in the least expensive seats at the current stadium, will be after someone who has had seasons in between the 20’s for just a few years?