So what is the snow situation for this week's game?

[PromoTheRobot]

  On 1/19/2024 at 2:26 PM, Man with No Name said:

for what we are paying for a stadium that doesn't have a roof, doesn't seem like we got any kind of a lower cost for having it there. my gosh, the raiders built their palace for 1.9!  

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That sticks in my craw as well. Minny was $1.2B...in downtown!

[PromoTheRobot]

  On 1/19/2024 at 2:32 PM, Einstein said:

 

It’s not? Didn’t think Sports Illustrated and Fox would make that up.

 

https://www.si.com/nfl/2024/01/15/steelers-bills-playoff-game-snow-packed-stadium-nfl-first-for-fans

 

https://www.foxsports.com.au/nfl/nfl-forced-into-historic-move-as-america-stunned-by-chaotic-scenes/news-story/b2dfe5c994de9931b63d6643741915fb

 

 

 

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I'm surprised. I never had that and the seat I bought was open when I arrived before kickoff.

[Man with No Name]

Lucas Oil field: 750 million. under 1b in today's dollars. has a roof. was deemed nice enough to host a SB and several final fours. 

  On 1/19/2024 at 2:35 PM, PromoTheRobot said:

 

I'm surprised. I never had that and the seat I bought was open when I arrived before kickoff.

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so clearly some sections were a little bit of a free for all, and others weren't. probably differed whether in a section with bleachers versus seats. and most likely everybody had to at least sit in their own section. at least to start the game. 

[PromoTheRobot]

  On 1/19/2024 at 2:36 PM, Man with No Name said:

Lucas Oil field: 750 million. under 1b in today's dollars. has a roof. was deemed nice enough to host a SB and several final fours. 

so clearly some sections were a little bit of a free for all, and others weren't. probably differed whether in a section with bleachers versus seats. and most likely everybody had to at least sit in their own section. at least to start the game. 

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There was a foot of packed snow in my aisle that folks were standing on. But at least a space was reserved for you.

[PayDaBill$]

  On 1/19/2024 at 2:23 PM, The Jokeman said:

They'll be a partial roof to cover the seats, so realistically there will be less snow in stadium if this were to occur, that said I'm in the pro dome crowd. 

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Well look at the stadium rendering, that’s going to prevent ZIP.  Heavy blowing lake effect snow = same problem.

 

Again building an open air stadium is utterly ridiculous. It’s complete nonsense to have to depend on the public to show up to clear snow for $20 hr and a pat on the back.  We have an owner with $7B and the stadium is already being heavily subsidized by the tax payers as is….

 

 

Edited January 19, 2024 by PayDaBill$

[stevewin]

  On 1/19/2024 at 3:39 PM, PayDaBill$ said:

Seriously look at the stadium rendering, that’s going to prevent ZIP.  Heavy blowing lake effect snow = same problem.

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It won't eliminate it bit it will certainly make it less.  Even if it is blowing there's no way the covered upper deck is going to get anywhere close to the amount that it would uncovered.  Also the stadium is designed to have the teirs stack closer to the field with overhangs under each - and pretty sure the majority of those will have the overhead radiant heat that exists today in the club level - so that can be turned on to melt all that snow.  The only seats which would likely get significant snow would lower bowl with no overhang above .  It will be a fraction of the seats which will get full snow and will be much more manageable.  Also there will be two tunnels to help get snow out etc

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[PayDaBill$]

  On 1/19/2024 at 3:49 PM, stevewin said:

It won't eliminate it bit it will certainly make it less.  Even if it is blowing there's no way the covered upper deck is going to get anywhere close to the amount that it would uncovered.  Also the stadium is designed to have the teirs stack closer to the field with overhangs under each - and pretty sure the majority of those will have the overhead radiant heat that exists today in the club level - so that can be turned on to melt all that snow.  The only seats which would likely get significant snow are lower bowl closer to the field.  It will be a fraction of the seats which will get full snow and will be much more manageable.  Also there will be two tunnels to help get snow out etc

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Melt 2’ feet of snow with radiant heat, that’s funny stuff.  Running on electricity no doubt too…🥴

Edited January 19, 2024 by PayDaBill$

[stevewin]

  On 1/19/2024 at 3:52 PM, PayDaBill$ said:

Melt 2’ feet of snow with radiant heat, that’s funny stuff.

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If you have it on while it's snowing it won't accumulate.  Do you understand how heat works?

[PayDaBill$]

  On 1/19/2024 at 3:54 PM, stevewin said:

If you have it on while it's snowing it won't accumulate.  Do you understand how heat works?

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Yeah with the conditions we often see it’ll melt as it falls ….. gotcha   That’s some funny stuff right there…..

 

 

Edited January 19, 2024 by PayDaBill$

[billsfanmiamioh]

Reached out to my rep and sounds like it will be business as usual and that the “no assigned seats” thing was not accurate. Figured we’d have heard a lot more about it if that was the case. 

[stevewin]

 

  On 1/19/2024 at 4:01 PM, billsfanmiamioh said:

Reached out to my rep and sounds like it will be business as usual and that the “no assigned seats” thing was not accurate. Figured we’d have heard a lot more about it if that was the case. 

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Thanks for clarifying.  I heard on one of the espn shows this week (might have been Greenberg) mention when going over the highlights the general admission thing - it was the first I heard it and my first thought was that cant be right

Edited January 19, 2024 by stevewin

[Captain Hindsight]

  On 1/19/2024 at 4:01 PM, billsfanmiamioh said:

Reached out to my rep and sounds like it will be business as usual and that the “no assigned seats” thing was not accurate. Figured we’d have heard a lot more about it if that was the case. 

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I was gonna say, I never heard that at all and my seat was covered in snow, but it was there 

[nucci]

  On 1/19/2024 at 2:32 PM, Einstein said:

 

It’s not? Didn’t think Sports Illustrated and Fox would make that up.

 

https://www.si.com/nfl/2024/01/15/steelers-bills-playoff-game-snow-packed-stadium-nfl-first-for-fans

 

https://www.foxsports.com.au/nfl/nfl-forced-into-historic-move-as-america-stunned-by-chaotic-scenes/news-story/b2dfe5c994de9931b63d6643741915fb

 

 

 

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It's not. I have friends who were there. That wasn't announced to anyone and didn't happen

[Einstein]

  On 1/19/2024 at 4:01 PM, billsfanmiamioh said:

Reached out to my rep and sounds like it will be business as usual and that the “no assigned seats” thing was not accurate. Figured we’d have heard a lot more about it if that was the case. 

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Thank you for the confirmation!

 

SI and Fox must have fell for a rumor. Poor journalism.

[billsfanmiamioh]

  On 1/19/2024 at 4:17 PM, Einstein said:

 

Thank you for the confirmation!

 

SI and Fox must have fell for a rumor. Poor journalism.

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Hard to believe in today’s world isn’t it!? 😂. Not going to lie, the prospect of driving 5 hrs up to the game and possibly not being able to sit in my seats was something I didn’t want to find out about on site!

[PromoTheRobot]

  On 1/19/2024 at 3:39 PM, PayDaBill$ said:

Well look at the stadium rendering, that’s going to prevent ZIP.  Heavy blowing lake effect snow = same problem.

 

Again building an open air stadium is utterly ridiculous. It’s complete nonsense to have to depend on the public to show up to clear snow for $20 hr and a pat on the back.  We have an owner with $7B and the stadium is already being heavily subsidized by the tax payers as is….

 

 

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Just a little perspective. The Bills have always played in a stadium built 100% with public money. This is the first time a Bills owner is picking up at least part of the tab. Pegula committed to around $200MM (most of that from PSLs) and is obligated to cover any overruns, which so far have topped $300MM. So let's not act like Terry is getting a totally free stadium. What upsets me more is how everything costs more to do in WNY.

[PayDaBill$]

  On 1/19/2024 at 5:35 PM, PromoTheRobot said:

 

Just a little perspective. The Bills have always played in a stadium built 100% with public money. This is the first time a Bills owner is picking up at least part of the tab. Pegula committed to around $200MM (most of that from PSLs) and is obligated to cover any overruns, which so far have topped $300MM. So let's not act like Terry is getting a totally free stadium. What upsets me more is how everything costs more to do in WNY.

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That’s a sliver this is predominantly funded and maintained by taxpayer $$$ stop the BS. He’s worth $7 BILLION……

[PromoTheRobot]

  On 1/19/2024 at 5:39 PM, PayDaBill$ said:

That’s a sliver this is predominantly funded and maintained by taxpayer $$$ stop the BS. He’s worth $7 BILLION……

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$500MM is over 25% of the stadium cost. That's some sliver.. It's also $500MM more than Ralph Wilson ever paid.

[chongli]

 

[Wacka]

  On 1/19/2024 at 3:54 PM, stevewin said:

If you have it on while it's snowing it won't accumulate.  Do you understand how heat works?

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Do you live in WNY?  Last winter there as a guy that posted a time lapse of his driveway. He had  a heated glycerol system  in his concrete driveway (even showed the system in the video).Still ended up with a couple of feet of snow on it (even though it was les than what as on the lawn).