Stadium Construction Discussion (No PSL/Seat selection posts)

[Mike in Horseheads]

1 minute ago, mrags said:

Im a little too young for that. But it couldn’t happen now. Obviously 

I was in my teens, Ernie D/Bob Mcadoo/ Adrian Dantley ... They got screwed im the playoffs vs boston

[Gregg]

13 hours ago, SoCal Deek said:

Once you live outside of WNY you realize just how small the Buffalo area really is. Be glad you have two major sports franchises. Theres no way it could support a Major League Baseball team. No way. 

 

It's too bad because a Buffalo baseball team could have a great rivalry with the Blue Jays. I am guessing that WNY is Yankees territory when it comes to baseball. 

[mrags]

3 hours ago, Gregg said:

 

It's too bad because a Buffalo baseball team could have a great rivalry with the Blue Jays. I am guessing that WNY is Yankees territory when it comes to baseball. 

Lots of Red Socks fans too. Basically there’s 3 fans in MLB. Yankees, Sox, and everyone else. 

[Buffalo716]

4 hours ago, Gregg said:

 

It's too bad because a Buffalo baseball team could have a great rivalry with the Blue Jays. I am guessing that WNY is Yankees territory when it comes to baseball. 

It's actually more Cleveland Indians , Red Sox and reds fans 

 

Sure there are Yankees fans but Indians and Red Sox definitely have more

[May Day 10]

I hate the Yankees, but there are more Yankees fans in WNY than any other team.

 

Next I would say probably the Mets and Red Sox would be close to one-another.

 

Then comes the Blue Jays (surge lately with the affiliation and the home games in Buffalo maybe propel them into the above group with the Mets and Sox).

 

Then comes the Indians

 

Then Pirates

 

I have only known 1 Reds fan in all my years living here.  I know several (long time) Orioles fans.  I would say they are after the Pirates.

Edited April 5 by May Day 10

[Gregg]

34 minutes ago, mrags said:

Lots of Red Socks fans too. Basically there’s 3 fans in MLB. Yankees, Sox, and everyone else. 

 

I am surprised there would be a decent number of Red Sox fans in WNY. Given the hatred for the Pats and even the Sabres and Bruins have had a decent rivalry over the years. NY and Boston don't mix sports wise.

[May Day 10]

3 minutes ago, Gregg said:

 

I am surprised there would be a decent number of Red Sox fans in WNY. Given the hatred for the Pats and even the Sabres and Bruins have had a decent rivalry over the years. NY and Boston don't mix sports wise.

 

I have often questioned local Yankees fans on that.  You couldn't pick a more different philosophy and experience as the Yankees vs the local Buffalo teams (I was more on this before there were several other big spenders who emerged in MLB).    

Red Sox and Boston in general were kind of endearing losers for what seemed to be destined for all eternity.  

 

I have always been a Cleveland fan.  I admit though, since the Guardians name change, it doesn't feel the same.  The Cleveland experience fits in well with Buffalo though.

Edited April 5 by May Day 10

[mrags]

23 minutes ago, Gregg said:

 

I am surprised there would be a decent number of Red Sox fans in WNY. Given the hatred for the Pats and even the Sabres and Bruins have had a decent rivalry over the years. NY and Boston don't mix sports wise.

I’ve always been a believer of Yankees fan or everyone else. But it really seems like the Red Sox have created a base for themselves 

[PromoTheRobot]

On 4/4/2024 at 8:25 PM, SoCal Deek said:

Once you live outside of WNY you realize just how small the Buffalo area really is. Be glad you have two major sports franchises. Theres no way it could support a Major League Baseball team. No way. 

 

Buffalo definitely punches above its weight with NFL and NHL teams, and even an NLL lacrosse team. For an official metro population of 1.2 million (1.7 mil maybe if you add the Canadian population near the border) it's unheard of. Then add in the lack of major corporations to buy suites.

[papazoid]

The Bills have over 15,000 season ticket accounts and are asking Season Ticket Members to be patient throughout the process. (this was discussed here a few days ago without a definitive answer)

 

https://www.buffalobills.com/news/updates-on-bills-2024-season-ticket-member-renewals-and-opening-of-bills-stadium-experience

[DRutka]

They have started the second level of steel in the northwest corner!

[SoCal Deek]

1 hour ago, DRutka said:

They have started the second level of steel in the northwest corner!

Mark this day…..Let the wind confusion begin! 

[Just Jack]

The Bills posted some new photos of the construction...

 

https://www.buffalobills.com/photos/photos-buffalo-bills-new-stadium-construction-update

 

 

[Mike in Horseheads]

According to TBN , they are above ground level building the next tier. This seems to be moving right along

[SoCal Deek]

On 4/10/2024 at 7:28 AM, Just Jack said:

The Bills posted some new photos of the construction...

 

https://www.buffalobills.com/photos/photos-buffalo-bills-new-stadium-construction-update

 

 

Thanks for the link! They’re definitely moving right along with the structural steel frame. It’s way more complicated than the old Rich Stadium which as we all know has a lower bowl of pretty much nothing more than concrete steps poured directly on the earthen berm. 

[DaVinci]

 

[SoCal Deek]

10 hours ago, DaVinci said:

 

Now this is what I’m talking about! Very cool! Thanks for posting! 👍

[UConn James]

https://youtu.be/-9lPVGyvST4?si=dBPy-tf-lWAXT0B-

 

Sorry I don’t know how to embed the video. Aerial drone footage from the Bills YT page.

 

So cool to see work progressing with more pace now that better weather is upon us. 

[GottaRun]

Go full screen, wait 30 seconds for quality to improve, fire truck for the fire truck fans 

 

 

[Buffalo_Stampede]

On 4/16/2024 at 9:40 PM, DaVinci said:

 

Can’t wait for it to finish. It’s going to be a great stadium.