Pegulas New Bills Stadium Proposal a Public and Private Partnership

[Hoss]

  On 8/15/2021 at 2:18 PM, Doohickie said:

She wouldn't have a shot at winning the Democratic primary, but given the incumbency, she now has that advantage.  Once she wins the primary I think it will be hard to beat an upstate Democrat.

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She did beat one of the most popular names for governor in the democratic primary just a couple years ago. Not saying you’re wrong but just a thought. The democratic primary winner will be governor, though, and it won’t be her.

[Stoner]

  On 8/15/2021 at 3:58 AM, Eleven said:

Anyone remember when they wanted two more rinks and built them on their own?

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A more complete recollection would mention $57 million in tax breaks.

[Eleven]

  On 8/15/2021 at 4:15 PM, PASabreFan said:

A more complete recollection would mention $57 million in tax breaks.

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Nothing gets built without tax breaks, though.

[Stoner]

  On 8/15/2021 at 4:57 PM, Eleven said:

Nothing gets built without tax breaks, though.

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It was criticized as excessive compared to other downtown developments.

[LabattBlue]

On a somewhat related note, Doug Jemal has done more for Buffalo development, than the Pegula’s ever will.  The guy is really underrated. 

Edited August 15, 2021 by LabattBlue

[Eleven]

  On 8/15/2021 at 7:02 PM, PASabreFan said:

It was criticized as excessive compared to other downtown developments.

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Link for that? And you are an anti-freaking everything that makes people happy

  On 8/15/2021 at 7:37 PM, LabattBlue said:

On a somewhat related note, Doug Jemel has done more for Buffalo development, than the Pegula’s ever will.  The guy is really underrated. 

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Jemal should be a regional treasure if and only if his projects come through.  

[LabattBlue]

  On 8/15/2021 at 8:40 PM, Eleven said:

Jemal should be a regional treasure if and only if his projects come through.  

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Well...he already did a great job on the HSBC tower, has made the outside of the Statler look like it is open instead of abandoned, and took over the Hotel Henry and refunded wedding deposits to all couples who were stiffed by the prior owner.  Not sure what other WNY projects are on his radar. 
 

[edited]....  

 

https://buffalonews.com/business/local/douglas-jemal-moves-full-speed-ahead-on-bevy-of-buffalo-projects/article_cab12e4c-ce20-11eb-a68d-afcda413165a.html

 

...and I had his name spelled wrong in my prior post. Oops. 😱

Edited August 15, 2021 by LabattBlue

[That Aud Smell]

  On 8/15/2021 at 7:37 PM, LabattBlue said:

On a somewhat related note, Doug Jemal has done more for Buffalo development, than the Pegula’s ever will.  The guy is really underrated. 

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I’m far from sold. He’s got a bit of a Simpsons monorail vibe to him. He’s got a white collar conviction in his past (felony fraud), and then that wacko interview he gave recently where he said he may well die penniless? No thanks.

[LabattBlue]

  On 8/15/2021 at 9:57 PM, That Aud Smell said:

I’m far from sold. He’s got a bit of a Simpsons monorail vibe to him. He’s got a white collar conviction in his past (felony fraud), and then that wacko interview he gave recently where he said he may well die penniless? No thanks.

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Wow.  A little harsh.  

[inkman]

  On 8/15/2021 at 9:57 PM, That Aud Smell said:

I’m far from sold. He’s got a bit of a Simpsons monorail vibe to him. He’s got a white collar conviction in his past (felony fraud), and then that wacko interview he gave recently where he said he may well die penniless? No thanks.

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Sounds like my kinda guy.  Crazy and broke.  

[Eleven]

  On 8/15/2021 at 8:52 PM, LabattBlue said:

and I had his name spelled wrong in my prior post.

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Yes you did.  Two minutes and you feel shame.

[Andrew Amerk]

  On 8/15/2021 at 10:06 PM, inkman said:

Sounds like my kinda guy.  Crazy and broke.  

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[That Aud Smell]

  On 8/15/2021 at 9:59 PM, LabattBlue said:

Wow.  A little harsh.  

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Just facts.

Edited, @LabattBlue, to reflect that my post had some facts and ... some opinion. 🙃

Edited August 17, 2021 by That Aud Smell

[Stoner]

  On 8/15/2021 at 8:40 PM, Eleven said:

Link for that? And you are an anti-freaking everything that makes people happy

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[Thwomp!]

Buffalo News: Photos: Highmark Stadium's growing list of issues | Multimedia | buffalonews.com.
https://buffalonews.com/multimedia/photos-highmark-stadiums-growing-list-of-issues/collection_524d18da-fd0f-11eb-9b4d-afa052bcd261.html

[Brawndo]

 

[WildCard]

Of that's the case then why the talk of the Bills playing games elsewhere during the construction?

[thewookie1]

  On 8/17/2021 at 10:21 PM, WildCard said:

Of that's the case then why the talk of the Bills playing games elsewhere during the construction?

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That was only initially, now that seems like it isn't even a thought it would happen. We are good on that front. 

[That Aud Smell]

Shameless.

 

And this is a really, really good point by the same writer (Florio, I presume):

 

[Hank]

St Louis, Oakland and San Diego lost their football teams in the not too distant past. Anyone who thinks it can't happen to Buffalo is mistaken. 

[Zamboni]

Meh. No real news. Posturing. Alleged “Leaking” info. “Insiders with intimate knowledge”. 

Someone should take screenshots or keep a record of all these little tidbits that come out… And then compare them with the final definitive plan. My guess is they’re going to be quite different from each other. 

 

[Sabres Fan in NS]

If they are resorting to black mail let the team go.

[That Aud Smell]

  On 8/18/2021 at 7:36 PM, Zamboni said:

Meh. No real news. Posturing. Alleged “Leaking” info. “Insiders with intimate knowledge”. 

Someone should take screenshots or keep a record of all these little tidbits that come out… And then compare them with the final definitive plan. My guess is they’re going to be quite different from each other. 

 

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This may be posturing, but it’s not a leak. This is an unequivocal statement from PSE’s spokesperson. It is a frickin’ hammer too.

I love the Bills. But, honestly, f**k outta here with that bullsh1t. And fook off, NFL.

[mjd1001]

  On 8/18/2021 at 6:21 PM, That Aud Smell said:

Shameless.

 

And this is a really, really good point by the same writer (Florio, I presume):

 

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Decide if they want a team?

Then go.  I like the Bills, but my life doesn't end without them. I have television to watch all the Football I want. Not liking having my/our taxes and fees keep going up so those Billionaires can have their new stadium paid for (mostly) by everyone else.

[Palm Trees And Taxes]

Buffalo will probably take it and pay whatever it takes to keep the Bills in WNY.

The part that annoys me the most is how badly Mike Florio loves this and needs this.

Screw him.