NFL economics may force Bills move

[G. Host]

http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/7457592?tbd

The Bills hope to expand their Canadian ticket-holder base — an estimated 10,000 to 15,000 fans currently attend home games — while also drawing new corporate support from Toronto's thriving business community.

The Bills' local financial forecast is so gloomy that even building a new stadium in Buffalo wouldn't solve the problems. There aren't enough major companies to purchase large numbers of luxury boxes and club seats, which is a team's most important revenue stream besides money from the league's television contract. Since luxury box and club seat revenue isn't shared equally among NFL owners, the financial chasm between franchises continues to widen.


The disparity hasn't reached the same level as Major League Baseball, but the Bills already show signs of becoming the NFL's version of the Montreal Expos. Buffalo is one of just three teams without a postseason appearance this decade.


One former Bills player told FOXSports.com that isn't a coincidence.
"Because of their situation, that organization makes a lot of decisions based more on keeping the franchise viable than winning and trying to make the playoffs," he said.

[Nighthawk]

Re: NFL economics may force Bills move

More doom and gloom from people outside of Buffalo. Feel free to stop posting this crap.

[Devin]

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its not doom and gloom if its a reality.

[Nighthawk]

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its not doom and gloom if its a reality.

Yep, I know...everything's terrible in Buffalo, blah, blah, blah. You don't live here...don't worry about it!

[Night Train]

Re: NFL economics may force Bills move

NFL economics may force Bills move

No kidding.

[hydro]

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Yep, I know...everything's terrible in Buffalo, blah, blah, blah. You don't live here...don't worry about it!

Wow, you are really taking this personally aren't you?

[Nighthawk]

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NFL economics may force Bills move

No kidding.

Yep, you don't think they're jumping on the bandwagon, do you? I guess it was slow day on the writing front for this writer.

[Nighthawk]

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Wow, you are really taking this personally aren't you?

No, I just get tired of certain people on this board constantly bringing this subject up. They don't know what they're talking about regarding Buffalo and it is very annoying. No, Buffalo isn't a booming city, but is far from dead either. Just get over it if you don't live here anymore.

[Devin]

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No, I just get tired of certain people on this board constantly bringing this subject up. They don't know what they're talking about regarding Buffalo and it is very annoying. No, Buffalo isn't a booming city, but is far from dead either. Just get over it if you don't live here anymore.

Right but there is a drastic difference between "far from dead" and "able to support an NFL team" and by support I mean keep up with the rest of the NFL not just sell out games at dirt cheap ticket prices on your way to 4-8 wins every year.

People, sorry I mean fans, will continue to bring it up as long as it is a reality. I would love nothing more then for Buffalo to stay put. But until some clear picture of what will happen to the team after RW's death emerges this debate will continue.

[hydro]

Re: NFL economics may force Bills move

No, I just get tired of certain people on this board constantly bringing this subject up. They don't know what they're talking about regarding Buffalo and it is very annoying. No, Buffalo isn't a booming city, but is far from dead either. Just get over it if you don't live here anymore.

The thing is it not like its the Buffalo Bills fault. The State and the Erie County government suck so hard nobody wants to bother with the high taxes around this area. They need to cut down on all the people on welfare and tell them to get a fuggin job.

[Nighthawk]

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Right but there is a drastic difference between "far from dead" and "able to support an NFL team" and by support I mean keep up with the rest of the NFL not just sell out games at dirt cheap ticket prices on your way to 4-8 wins every year.

People, sorry I mean fans, will continue to bring it up as long as it is a reality. I would love nothing more then for Buffalo to stay put. But until some clear picture of what will happen to the team after RW's death emerges this debate will continue.

Your logic is not even correct. If you're going to attack Buffalo's ability to keep an NFL team, then you sure as hell better question New Orleans, Jacksonville's or even Clevelands. These are all similar to Buffalo.

[Devin]

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Your logic is not even correct. If you're going to attack Buffalo's ability to keep an NFL team, then you sure as hell better question New Orleans, Jacksonville's or even Clevelands. These are all similar to Buffalo.

I cant comment on Jacksonville or Cleveland because im not familiar with thier situations. The Saints are doing very well financially, they signed a 4 year extension with the state of Louisiana this year to stay put and currently are working on finding a spot for a brand new stadium. There is a waiting list for season tickets now, and the Saints front office have done an outstanding job of signing all of thier key players to long term deals.

It is what it is.

[Nighthawk]

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I cant comment on Jacksonville or Cleveland because im not familiar with thier situations. The Saints are doing very well financially, they signed a 4 year extension with the state of Louisiana this year to stay put and currently are working on finding a spot for a brand new stadium. There is a waiting list for season tickets now, and the Saints front office have done an outstanding job of signing all of thier key players to long term deals.

It is what it is.

Let me give you a lesson. The Saints are still in NO because of the hurricane...nothing less, nothing more. That team was as good as gone right before the storm. They're still there because the NFL couldn't move them at that point. Sympathy is what kept the Saints in NO.

[Devin]

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Let me give you a lesson. The Saints are still in NO because of the hurricane...nothing less, nothing more. That team was as good as gone right before the storm. They're still there because the NFL couldn't move them at that point. Sympathy is what kept the Saints in NO.

lol. I see. Thanks for that.

The state of Louisiana has basically poured money into that team. Sure the NFL helped, same as if a big ass blizzard wiped half of Buffalo off the map they would help them.

[Nighthawk]

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lol. I see. Thanks for that.

The state of Louisiana has basically poured money into that team. Sure the NFL helped, same as if a big ass blizzard wiped half of Buffalo off the map they would help them.

Come on, Devin. I'm not being a jerk, I'm being serious. Everybody knows that the talk right before the storm was that NO was the leading candidate to relocate to LA. That is a fact. Spin it how you would like, but it is what it is.