off topic Buffalo Bills 2015

[wjag]

Lifted from Trending Buffalo today:

 

"Bugs Bunny used to call dopey Elmer Fudd “a maroon.” Maybe we should now call him a Marrone."

[Brawndo]

NYS proposed stadium sites from the working group

 

http://mobile.buffalonews.com/?articleRedirect=1

[That Aud Smell]

The O-line coach hire seems in line with creating a run-oriented attack. I'm good with it. As for the overdone nosense about the guy's character (Jesus, man), I don't think much of it.

 

The guy evidently made a mistake, owned it, and felt terribly about it. It matters, BTW, that the mistake was precipitated by Cutler, who, by that point, was basically engaged in a pattern of coach killing insubordination (calling out of almost every play at the line).

[Hoss]

NYS proposed stadium sites from the working group

 

http://mobile.buffalonews.com/?articleRedirect=1

 

One of those would put the stadium on the block next to where I work.

[inkman]

NYS proposed stadium sites from the working group

 

http://mobile.buffalonews.com/?articleRedirect=1

I don't see the point of placing a new stadium next to the current location.

[Ghost of Dwight Drane]

The O-line coach hire seems in line with creating a run-oriented attack. I'm good with it. As for the overdone nosense about the guy's character (Jesus, man), I don't think much of it.

 

The guy evidently made a mistake, owned it, and felt terribly about it. It matters, BTW, that the mistake was precipitated by Cutler, who, by that point, was basically engaged in a pattern of coach killing insubordination (calling out of almost every play at the line).

 

He made a mistake and got caught....thus, felt "terrible".

 

He also is supposedly a rat on the Sean Payton / Greggo Bountygate.

 

Fool me once.....

 

I am very underwhelmed by the offensive staff. QB/OL/WR coaches all have major points against them, one way or another. I like Ryan a lot, so I cling to hope.

 

I don't see the point of placing a new stadium next to the current location.

 

I'm sure it will be downtown. For a group that didn't want to be real estate developers, the word was out 2+ years ago and everything strategic has been gobbled up.

[Brawndo]

I don't see the point of placing a new stadium next to the current location.

 

It would be foolish.

[wjag]

It would be foolish.

 

After watching the video of Rex's first two days in Buffalo, I don't see the point of building a new stadium.

[Brawndo]

 

 

After watching the video of Rex's first two days in Buffalo, I don't see the point of building a new stadium.

 

That's not the stadium. It's the practice facility which would probably stay right where it is. RWS will be 50 years old and will need to undergo a major overhaul to the tune of 550 Million Dollars. An enclosed stadium would be about 200 Million more but would offer the opportunity for other events. Plus one of the conditions to keeping the team local was strong emphasis on a new stadium. Downtown Locations would be closer to the Southern Ontario Market and Rochester and would also has better mass transit in place.

[TrueBlueGED]

That's not the stadium. It's the practice facility which would probably stay right where it is. RWS will be 50 years old and will need to undergo a major overhaul to the tune of 550 Million Dollars. An enclosed stadium would be about 200 Million more but would offer the opportunity for other events. Plus one of the conditions to keeping the team local was strong emphasis on a new stadium. Downtown Locations would be closer to the Southern Ontario Market and Rochester and would also has better mass transit in place.

 

Short version: a new stadium is necessary because the NFL wants more revenues :)

 

It's just a pay to play scheme, and all we can hope for is it ends up being useful for other things, because the pure dollars involved are unlikely to be recovered.

[Randall Flagg]

I'd love a stadium similar to that in Seattle, which gives the fans some cover but lets the field be in the elements.

[nfreeman]

 

 

Short version: a new stadium is necessary because the NFL wants more revenues :)

 

It's just a pay to play scheme, and all we can hope for is it ends up being useful for other things, because the pure dollars involved are unlikely to be recovered.

 

I assume you are tacitly admitting defeat in the "new stadium will only cost $300MM" debate?

[TrueBlueGED]

I assume you are tacitly admitting defeat in the "new stadium will only cost $300MM" debate?

 

If you can find a post where I specifically said it would only be $300MM, I will happily admit defeat. I know I cited stadium builds in the 2000s which cost $500M or less, but I don't recall claiming it would only cost 300 to build one now given inflation and whatnot. My overarching point was and remains that a new stadium need not be a $1.4B palace a la the Cowboys and Giants/Jets. Just keeping it open air would save a couple hundred million, to say nothing of solid done vs retractable.

 

That said, I fully expect a domed stadium and mixed-use facility, which will of course jack up the price.

[Johnny DangerFace]

I'm still standing by Russell Wilson is the most overated player I have ever seen

[inkman]

I'm still standing by Russell Wilson is the most overated player I have ever seen

Maybe but his WRs suck

[Hoss]

Here's the visual representation of all three downtown stadiums in one that I made...

 

 

And the team's statement on the report:

 

“The document contains some interesting information and while neither the Bills organization nor the New Stadium Working Group played a role in this project, we certainly appreciate the state’s efforts related to the compilation of this research.”

[Brawndo]

GOD I LOVE THE TJ GRAHAM PICK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[wjag]

 

 

That's not the stadium. It's the practice facility which would probably stay right where it is. RWS will be 50 years old and will need to undergo a major overhaul to the tune of 550 Million Dollars. An enclosed stadium would be about 200 Million more but would offer the opportunity for other events. Plus one of the conditions to keeping the team local was strong emphasis on a new stadium. Downtown Locations would be closer to the Southern Ontario Market and Rochester and would also has better mass transit in place.

 

You'redrinking the kool aide

[shrader]

I may just find something on Netflix instead of watching a NE- seattle super bowl

[Brawndo]

You'redrinking the kool aide

 

Nope. I remember back in the 80's someone had painted a sign at the corner of North Oak and Genesee St that stated "Will the last person leaving Buffalo please turn out the lights" The Hilton (now the Adams Mark) was the only hotel. The area around Aud was desolate on nights it was not being used.

 

Now the downtown area is being completely revitalized by both private and government investment, putting the new stadium down in the area makes sense. You have the Metro Rail and the Amtrak Station right there for transportation purposes. There is even talk about building a new convention center in the area as well. Besides the older I get, sitting outside in December and hopefully January for a football game gets less and less appealing.

Edited January 19, 2015 by BRAWNDO

[inkman]

I may just find something on Netflix instead of watching a NE- seattle super bowl

If I don't have a party to go to, I ain't watching

[wjag]

Nope. I remember back in the 80's someone had painted a sign at the corner of North Oak and Genesee St that stated "Will the last person leaving Buffalo please turn out the lights" The Hilton (now the Adams Mark) was the only hotel. The area around Aud was desolate on nights it was not being used.

 

Now the downtown area is being completely revitalized by both private and government investment, putting the new stadium down in the area makes sense. You have the Metro Rail and the Amtrak Station right there for transportation purposes. There is even talk about building a new convention center in the area as well. Besides the older I get, sitting outside in December and hopefully January for a football game gets less and less appealing.

 

Is the kool ade grape or cherry?

[Taro T]

 

If I don't have a party to go to, I ain't watching

I'll watch if I don't have a party. But will watch on DVR delay so I can fast-forward to the commercials.

[Brawndo]

Is the kool ade grape or cherry?

 

I'm diabetic :flirt:

[Hoss]

Marrone left standing without a partner as the last two head coaching gigs just got gobbled up (Kubiak to Denver and Quinn to Atlanta. Quinn can't be officially announced yet but it's happening).