Winter Classic expected to boost WNY economy

[G. Host]

The New Year's Day game between the Buffalo Sabres and Pittsburgh Penguins is expected to boost the local hospitality industry at a time when hotel rooms typically sit empty.

"We're hoping people come in during the weekend and stay through the game," said Richard Geiger, Buffalo Niagara Convention & Visitors Bureau president and chief executive officer.

http://buffalo.bizjournals.com/buffalo/stories/2007/09/24/story3.html?jst=s_cn_hl

Did not know if this belong in Sabres or Buffalo forum.

[JD]

Re: Winter Classic expected to boost WNY economy

Yeah.. people are going to come to BUFFALO, 4 days before the Ice Bowl....for some reason I doubt that. Don't get me wrong, I love this place.

[gr8slayer]

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That's kind of stating the obvious "expected to boost WNY economy." Sadly, it won't have any lasting effect

[RockStar36]

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It's better than nothing. And people might come in a few days before or stay a few days after seeing that the game is on a holiday and a lot of people have off around that time.

[THATHURMANATOR]

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But I was told on this very message board that the NHL is out to screw Buffalo by giving us this game and boost to our economy.....

[BlackMetalNinja]

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But I was told on this very message board that the NHL is out to screw Buffalo by giving us this game and boost to our economy.....

They aren't screwing Buffalo... they're screwing Buffalo fans... get it right Thurm!

[Michael82]

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They aren't screwing Buffalo... they're screwing Buffalo fans... get it right Thurm!

EXACTLY!

[RockStar36]

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Is it just me or is Buffalo always getting screwed in some way?

And I'm not saying they are getting screwed this time. What I'm saying is that it seems like no matter what someone has to complain about getting screwed. I'm trying to figure out if every other fan base is the same way.

[JD]

Re: Winter Classic expected to boost WNY economy

Is it just me or is Buffalo always getting screwed in some way?

And I'm not saying they are getting screwed this time. What I'm saying is that it seems like no matter what someone has to complain about getting screwed. I'm trying to figure out if every other fan base is the same way.

Theres a group on facebook called "Forget sex, if you're a Buffalo fan you're already getting ****ed!"

ahahaha!

[THATHURMANATOR]

Re: Winter Classic expected to boost WNY economy

They aren't screwing Buffalo... they're screwing Buffalo fans... get it right Thurm!

I still don't get how the fans are getting screwed but whatever.

[THATHURMANATOR]

Re: Winter Classic expected to boost WNY economy

Is it just me or is Buffalo always getting screwed in some way?

And I'm not saying they are getting screwed this time. What I'm saying is that it seems like no matter what someone has to complain about getting screwed. I'm trying to figure out if every other fan base is the same way.

It has more to do with the loser attitude this city has. Instead of making things happen people just sit around complaining about how they were screwed over. I am working to change this attitude but I am only 1 man Dev. I NEED HELP!

[RockStar36]

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It has more to do with the loser attitude this city has. Instead of making things happen people just sit around complaining about how they were screwed over. I am working to change this attitude but I am only 1 man Dev. I NEED HELP!

Seriously man.

It seems like nobody is every happy. It's crazy!!

[SabreEleven]

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It can't make the economy any worse.

[JD]

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Were the city of good neighbors, were so pissed off with life that we just give away our money to help others lol.

How can we not have a losers mentality? Our sports teams have been nothing but a bunch of losers, and thats pretty much all we have going for the city at the moment. The cold doesnt make anyone smile. Everyone is happy in the summer, though.

[Typ0]

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I still don't get how the fans are getting screwed but whatever.

the fans are getting screwed because the macy's ticket processors were down intermittently in rochester...and many of the fans tried online when tickets went onsale and didn't get any because they were too stupid to try again.