NicholasCal1 Posted June 8, 2009 Posted June 8, 2009 So, Jim Kelly's suggested a short time ago to have the team move up to Niagara Falls. He also seems confident there's enough local resources to keep the Bills in WNY. Then you have this PR out of Dallas about the Bills thinking of doing something with a new stadium, which current management strongly denies. Certainly moving the Bills up there makes it closer for the Rochester/Syracuse fans and fans in the city of Toronto. But, in thinking about it more, look at the casinos, hotels, and restaurants there. These would all have to be at drooling on some level at the prospect of having 70,000+ fans flock to the area every weekend in a slower part of the year. They could offer weekend packages, shuttles from the border, etc. Also, it would seem to me that any global business company in Toronto would already entertain overseas clients at the Falls, considering it is a world-known natural wonder. Might be able to sell them some corporate suites at the stadium, also. Anybody know/have any thoughts on whether there are deep enough pockets in Niagara Falls to help with buying the team and moving them up there? Could the stadium actually provide enough financial incentive that potential deep pockets would actually want to cough up $$$$? Do Toronto businesses/corps have enough presence in Niagara Falls to help financially support the move (both before and after)? Certainly playing a game or two a year in TO would help this scenario. Anybody know or have thoughts on whether there's any reality to this entire scenario? I'm in Cleveland and have little idea about the actual amount of $$$ there and who controls it. TIA i was thinking along the same lines as you.. the only group conecting with the falls would be the senecas. this would be huge for their casino.
Dr. Fong Posted June 8, 2009 Posted June 8, 2009 so considering the Bills already refuted the claim, people are posting just for the sake of it...gotcha Because nobody has EVER refuted something that later turned out to be true. Gotcha Besides man it's the off season, what else is there to do?
evilbuffalobob Posted June 8, 2009 Posted June 8, 2009 If this happens, perhaps T.O. can 'Shack-up' at the Flamingo Inn?
Just Jack Posted June 8, 2009 Posted June 8, 2009 Certainly moving the Bills up there makes it closer for the Rochester/Syracuse fans and fans in the city of Toronto. From my house in Syracuse, (not downtown buffalo like some people are using as examples), and using the Seneca Casino as an end point, it's 164 miles according to Google. The RWS, it's 159 miles. Yes, it's only a difference of 5 miles, but for me, it always seems like RWS is an easier drive than when I have gone to the Falls, probably because of Grand Island.
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