LabattBlue Posted June 3 Share Posted June 3 24 minutes ago, mrags said: So that could be anywhere from the new stadium, to the old stadium before it’s torn down, to the parking lots, to the space where the old stadium used to be. I guess the point being…it wouldn’t be held downtown, along the waterfront, or even NF. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrags Posted June 3 Share Posted June 3 4 minutes ago, LabattBlue said: I guess the point being…it wouldn’t be held downtown, along the waterfront, or even NF. I would have put my money on downtown somewhere. But I can totally see the OP site. Like I said, I think it would be a push from the Bills and the city to push for more public funds along the process. Creating some buildings or other amenities that would become permanent fixtures for the Bills to enjoy moving forward. Likely in the space currently occupied by Highmark Stadium. Let’s be real, it’s not like they are going to tear down the brand new Bills store once the new stadium is built. They could build around it. Some bars, food options, etc. I can see it now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted June 3 Share Posted June 3 20 minutes ago, LabattBlue said: I guess the point being…it wouldn’t be held downtown, along the waterfront, or even NF. 12 minutes ago, mrags said: I would have put my money on downtown somewhere. But I can totally see the OP site. Like I said, I think it would be a push from the Bills and the city to push for more public funds along the process. Creating some buildings or other amenities that would become permanent fixtures for the Bills to enjoy moving forward. Likely in the space currently occupied by Highmark Stadium. Let’s be real, it’s not like they are going to tear down the brand new Bills store once the new stadium is built. They could build around it. Some bars, food options, etc. I can see it now. Okay. So it's in OP. How are you getting 3-4X more people than a Bills game there? Parking? For 250K? Public transportation? Doesn't exist now. Buses will be next to useless because of traffic. I'm not seeing how this will work in OP. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rusty shackleford Posted June 3 Share Posted June 3 8 minutes ago, PromoTheRobot said: Okay. So it's in OP. How are you getting 3-4X more people than a Bills game there? Parking? For 250K? Public transportation? Doesn't exist now. Buses will be next to useless because of traffic. I'm not seeing how this will work in OP. I heard the Red Carpet Inn is planning an expansion. 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrags Posted June 3 Share Posted June 3 10 minutes ago, PromoTheRobot said: Okay. So it's in OP. How are you getting 3-4X more people than a Bills game there? Parking? For 250K? Public transportation? Doesn't exist now. Buses will be next to useless because of traffic. I'm not seeing how this will work in OP. Well. It will take 5 hours just to get into the draft and another 14hrs to get out 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted June 3 Share Posted June 3 1 minute ago, mrags said: Well. It will take 5 hours just to get into the draft and another 14hrs to get out The Bills can make it like sleepover camp. Bring a tent and sleeping bag and stay all three days. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt_In_NH Posted June 3 Share Posted June 3 3 hours ago, Gregg said: Maybe they want the extra year to take down the current stadium. I would guess they will put a parking lot there once the current stadium is gone. More lots for lighting yourselves on fire 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted June 3 Share Posted June 3 9 minutes ago, mrags said: Well. It will take 5 hours just to get into the draft and another 14hrs to get out If it rains it could be greater than Woodstock! I have no idea where WNY could put that many people, but I’d love to see them try. We’ll never have a Super Bowl, that’s fine. Having a draft is a reasonable consolation prize imo. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrags Posted June 3 Share Posted June 3 9 minutes ago, PromoTheRobot said: The Bills can make it like sleepover camp. Bring a tent and sleeping bag and stay all three days. So kind of like Sundays into Mondays. But instead of saying sleepover, say wasted. And instead of sleeping bag, say back seat of their Camrys until they can drive the next day. wait, what am I thinking, this is Buffalo on Sunday. People drive wasted all the time. 9 times out of 10 you won’t hit anyone or get a dwi. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted June 3 Share Posted June 3 4 minutes ago, Matt_In_NH said: More lots for lighting yourselves on fire They might be playing the long game with lighter fluid futures. 🤷♂️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrags Posted June 3 Share Posted June 3 1 minute ago, Augie said: If it rains it could be greater than Woodstock! I have no idea where WNY could put that many people, but I’d love to see them try. We’ll never have a Super Bowl, that’s fine. Having a draft is a reasonable consolation prize imo. Well. People generally have no idea where they would put that many people. But it’s not super hard math. The record this past season in Detroit was for all 3 days. So you’re not fitting 400-600k people all in one place. Just 200k each day. Hell, between the fans going to the games, just going to tailgate, and the employees, workers in the area your easily over 100k every week anyway. And it’s not like people are cram packed into the the areas they can’t function. The only real issue is the terrible process of shutting down Abbott rd so that it only goes one way for like 6 hours on game days. Could easily fit 200k between the spaces of both the new stadium areas and the old stadium area. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted June 3 Share Posted June 3 (edited) 16 minutes ago, mrags said: Well. People generally have no idea where they would put that many people. But it’s not super hard math. The record this past season in Detroit was for all 3 days. So you’re not fitting 400-600k people all in one place. Just 200k each day. Hell, between the fans going to the games, just going to tailgate, and the employees, workers in the area your easily over 100k every week anyway. And it’s not like people are cram packed into the the areas they can’t function. The only real issue is the terrible process of shutting down Abbott rd so that it only goes one way for like 6 hours on game days. Could easily fit 200k between the spaces of both the new stadium areas and the old stadium area. Thanks, I was very skeptical looking at some of those numbers, but failed to put the 3 day total into my mental equation. I think back about the coolest one I recall, in Nashville which we are familiar with, and your numbers make more sense. EDIT: I’ve been gone too long to have any clue, but would it be just as easy to do it somewhere around downtown? . Edited June 3 by Augie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro Nimbus Posted June 3 Share Posted June 3 Bills will get the bid, but either trade it to the Chiefs, or the Patriots will get a compensatory pick in the draft that year. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draconator Posted June 3 Share Posted June 3 Florio reported this story. Hmmm. I am waiting for tomorrow's follow-up article that the Bills draft is rumored to be moved to San Antonio. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Einstein Posted June 3 Share Posted June 3 3 hours ago, mrags said: I jest curious. If I pay for the PSLs, does that include ability to go to the draft in 2028? Unless things change, the way its currently done is that anyone can show up to the draft. But if you want to be under the tent (called the "Draft Theater") with a pre-selected number of your own teams fans, you have to win a lottery type system. There is only a select number of spots for each team. With their being 60k PSL holders, they wouldn't be able to do it for everyone. Or you can pay for someone elses lottery ticket. Which is usually around $600 or so. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QCity Posted June 3 Share Posted June 3 It would happen at the new stadium. https://buffalonews.com/sports/professional/nfl/bills/buffalo-bills-new-highmark-stadium-nfl-draft-2028/article_5cfa695e-2039-11ef-b9f7-c31345e187dd.html The Dallas Cowboys (AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas) and Cleveland Browns (First Energy Stadium) have hosted the draft at their home stadiums, and the Bills would do the same. “If you want to create a campus-type of environment, it would stand to reason that you would want to make (the new Bills stadium) the focal point,” Guelli said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Einstein Posted June 3 Share Posted June 3 38 minutes ago, QCity said: It would happen at the new stadium. https://buffalonews.com/sports/professional/nfl/bills/buffalo-bills-new-highmark-stadium-nfl-draft-2028/article_5cfa695e-2039-11ef-b9f7-c31345e187dd.html The Dallas Cowboys (AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas) and Cleveland Browns (First Energy Stadium) have hosted the draft at their home stadiums, and the Bills would do the same. “If you want to create a campus-type of environment, it would stand to reason that you would want to make (the new Bills stadium) the focal point,” Guelli said. Do they mean outside the stadium? Im not paying for access to the article, but Cleveland's draft was near the stadium but it wasn't inside it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo_Stampede Posted June 3 Share Posted June 3 43 minutes ago, QCity said: It would happen at the new stadium. https://buffalonews.com/sports/professional/nfl/bills/buffalo-bills-new-highmark-stadium-nfl-draft-2028/article_5cfa695e-2039-11ef-b9f7-c31345e187dd.html The Dallas Cowboys (AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas) and Cleveland Browns (First Energy Stadium) have hosted the draft at their home stadiums, and the Bills would do the same. “If you want to create a campus-type of environment, it would stand to reason that you would want to make (the new Bills stadium) the focal point,” Guelli said. If it’s still held in April we’ll get 3 days of national media asking why they didn’t build a dome. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
machine gun kelly Posted June 3 Share Posted June 3 5 hours ago, mrags said: The only thing that’s shocking about this is they aren’t looking to host the draft in 2027. The first possible draft after the stadium is complete. It’s already taken brother, 2028 is the first opportunity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billl Posted June 3 Share Posted June 3 33 minutes ago, Einstein said: Do they mean outside the stadium? Im not paying for access to the article, but Cleveland's draft was near the stadium but it wasn't inside it. It would have to be. Doing it inside the stadium would be a disaster. It’s not the type of event that lends itself to sitting in one place. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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