IF we get a new Stadium, where do we put it?

[JD]

Ideas?

I really dont see a stadium being built in the actual downtown area unless some buildings are torn down. Below are some ideas I just threw together when I was bored.


I like this one, right on the water, enough room for parking.. for you tailgating enthusiasts who dont complain about winds blowing off the water. I also placed some docks for boaters.
http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/802/1spotsl6.png

http://img91.imageshack.us/img91/4725/2spotrm8.png

http://img142.imageshack.us/img142/9567/3spotni5.png

Replacing Pilot Field and a parking lot (no clue where to put ramps lol, just looks nice in that spot)
http://img513.imageshack.us/img513/996/4spotoo5.png

[chubluv]

Grand Island ?

[clumping platelets]

Clumptowaga :D

[DrastiK]

I think we need to worry about keeping the Bills here as of now, instead of thinking about where we'd put a new stadium.

[Mitchy moo]

I think we need to worry about keeping the Bills here as of now, instead of thinking about where we'd put a new stadium.

Getting a new stadium keeps the Bills here.

[kinigirly]

grand island?? ugh bridge backup

[Mitchy moo]

I like this one, right on the water, enough room for parking.. for you tailgating enthusiasts who dont complain about winds blowing off the water. I also placed some docks for boaters.
http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/802/1spotsl6.png



I swear this is where I think it will end up, really nice work here. Toss some ramps with heaters for those that do not like the wind and some road modifications and you have a huge amount of room for parking. The early games will attract all the boaters for the weekend and there will be water tailgating, a first for us in Buffalo.

:pray:

[DrastiK]

I like where it is now. About 10 mins away from my home. We don't need a bigger stadium, just a dome needs to be added.

[gr8slayer]

Although I still maintain that the Ralph is a great NFL stadium if there was to be a new stadium built it should be IN BUFFALO and preferably on the waterfront. The exact location (street and whatnot) I have no business having an opinion on since I don't know the layout of the land very well.

[Hard Nose Football]

Go about 5 miles south and put it at the old Bethlehem Steel site in Lackawanna

[DrastiK]

I think that would be the best bet also. Like near the beginning of the skyway.

[Meathead]

i still think they have to put it closer to the canadian border to make it easy access for them and draw more fans from that country. ive said before they could put it in wheatfield near the indian reservation (insert offensive racial joke here) which would give them plenty of room, less wind, cheap land, and seventy thousand fill ups at the reservation gas stations

[Meathead]

Clumptowaga :D
nah the polacks would give everybody wrong directions

[Meathead]

but i guess at least they would pay you to park on their lawns

[Johnny Bugmenot]

How about Fort Erie?

It puts a permanent face in a rapidly growing part of the area, while still being right across the border from Buffalo, closer than the Ralph is now. Besides, we might get a bridge as part of the deal, too.

Now, I know a lot of people will cringe at the thought of our new stadium being in Canada, but done right I think it would work.

[THATHURMANATOR]

IF it gets built it is guaranteed to be downtown. There are a couple spots down there but definitely will be downtown so lets not talk about other places or argue about this.

[Mitchy moo]

nah the polacks would give everybody wrong directions

But Otto's and captains cove could feed the masses.

[HHURRICANE]

The Stadium needs to go Downtown. Period. If it had been put there in the first place it would have been alot harder to yank the Bills from Buffalo.

However, I actually think it's going to end up on the Amherst Campus at UB. That way the state can appropriate dollars for it. Just a theory of course.

[THATHURMANATOR]

The Stadium needs to go Downtown. Period. If it had been put there in the first place it would have been alot harder to yank the Bills from Buffalo.

However, I actually think it's going to end up on the Amherst Campus at UB. That way the state can appropriate dollars for it. Just a theory of course.
While I do agree with this anyways it is an absolute LOCK that it would be built downtown.

[Jan Reimers]

How about Fort Erie?

It puts a permanent face in a rapidly growing part of the area, while still being right across the border from Buffalo, closer than the Ralph is now. Besides, we might get a bridge as part of the deal, too.

Now, I know a lot of people will cringe at the thought of our new stadium being in Canada, but done right I think it would work.
You lambasted me for venturing an opinion that the City of Buffalo might be at the beginning of a comeback. Now, you want to put a new stadium - which, along with the Waterfront development, the Medical Campus, the expansion of UB, the new Federal Courthouse, the Casino, etc., would definitely help Buffalo's resurgence - in Canada?

[THATHURMANATOR]

How about Fort Erie?

It puts a permanent face in a rapidly growing part of the area, while still being right across the border from Buffalo, closer than the Ralph is now. Besides, we might get a bridge as part of the deal, too.

Now, I know a lot of people will cringe at the thought of our new stadium being in Canada, but done right I think it would work.
what a stupid idea.

[HHURRICANE]

How about Fort Erie?

It puts a permanent face in a rapidly growing part of the area, while still being right across the border from Buffalo, closer than the Ralph is now. Besides, we might get a bridge as part of the deal, too.

Now, I know a lot of people will cringe at the thought of our new stadium being in Canada, but done right I think it would work.

This has some merit.

[THATHURMANATOR]

This has some merit.
HOW?

Who would build it? How could a publically funded stadium(by the state of New York) be build in Canada. It makes no sense whatsoever. Would the Fort Erie taxpayers pay for it? :idunno: Think people!

[gr8slayer]

All of this is one big IF anyway.

[THATHURMANATOR]

All of this is one big IF anyway.
agreed

[Johnny Bugmenot]

a publically funded stadium(by the state of New York)

Who said anything about public funding?

[hydro]

Who said anything about public funding?

If not then who pays for it?

[THATHURMANATOR]

Who said anything about public funding?
Pretty much everyone talking about a new stadium... Who do you figure would pay for it? If a Buffalo owner takes over it would most certainly have to come from Ny tax dollars. If a Toronto buyer purchases it they would most certainly place the team in Toronto. Fort Erie is an impossibility IMO. (not to mention a horrible spot)

[THATHURMANATOR]

If not then who pays for it?
EXACTLY

[Bill Brasky]

i'm sure the state gov't will come through... they have always bailed out WNY in the past :sad:

[blackonyx89]

Go about 5 miles south and put it at the old Bethlehem Steel site in Lackawanna

Then they would be called the Buffalo Steelers? LOL! Just kidding. That would be a great spot for the Bills to play.

:respect:

[JD]

i still think they have to put it closer to the canadian border to make it easy access for them and draw more fans from that country. ive said before they could put it in wheatfield near the indian reservation (insert offensive racial joke here) which would give them plenty of room, less wind, cheap land, and seventy thousand fill ups at the reservation gas stations

This is why I was thinking Grand Island, of course you would need to build extra bridges... OR MAYBE: since they are thinking of building a seperate bridge for Truckers, open that up to stricktly stadium traffic on sundays...

Thoughts?

[Johnny Bugmenot]

If a Buffalo owner takes over it would most certainly have to come from Ny tax dollars.

And you plan on getting those dollars from the state legislature... how? Shelly Silver won't ever let stadium financing pass-- ask the West Side stadium advocates.

If they ever build a new stadium it'll have to be outside New York State. There's a reason the Giants and Jets play in NJ.

[THATHURMANATOR]

And you plan on getting those dollars from the state legislature... how? Shelly Silver won't ever let stadium financing pass-- ask the West Side stadium advocates.

If they ever build a new stadium it'll have to be outside New York State. There's a reason the Giants and Jets play in NJ.
Well then I guess it will be in Toronto then. No chance of Fort Erie. That would make no sense what so ever.

[Confused]

As long as it is a dome, i dont care. A couple superbowls here in buffalo would spruce up the economy. we all know, no dome-no bowl.

[gr8slayer]

As long as it is a dome, i dont care. A couple superbowls here in buffalo would spruce up the economy. we all know, no dome-no bowl.
There would be no Super Bowls in Buffalo.

[THATHURMANATOR]

There would be no Super Bowls in Buffalo.
Most likely not.

[Confused]

why not? they have em in minneapolis and DETROIT for crissakes

[PromoTheRobot]

Have the Senecas build it as a casino with slots at every seat. Then we'll see what franchise makes money.

PTR

[BillsSabresB.C.T. Fan]

Ideas?

I really dont see a stadium being built in the actual downtown area unless some buildings are torn down. Below are some ideas I just threw together when I was bored.


I like this one, right on the water, enough room for parking.. for you tailgating enthusiasts who dont complain about winds blowing off the water. I also placed some docks for boaters.
http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/802/1spotsl6.png

http://img91.imageshack.us/img91/4725/2spotrm8.png

http://img142.imageshack.us/img142/9567/3spotni5.png

Replacing Pilot Field and a parking lot (no clue where to put ramps lol, just looks nice in that spot)
http://img513.imageshack.us/img513/996/4spotoo5.png

If they do build a new stadium I thought they were thinking about building an retractable roof stadium like the Arizona Cardinals have.

[TheGhostofJimKelly]

If they do build a new stadium I thought they were thinking about building an retractable roof stadium like the Arizona Cardinals have.

They should build it on top of HSBC Arena, that would be cool.

http://aycu05.webshots.com/image/42484/2004685358688131621_rs.jpg (http://allyoucanupload.webshots.com/v/2004685358688131621)

[gr8slayer]

They should build it on top of HSBC Arena, that would be cool.

http://aycu05.webshots.com/image/42484/2004685358688131621_rs.jpg (http://allyoucanupload.webshots.com/v/2004685358688131621)
That would be unique.

[BillsSabresB.C.T. Fan]

I vote for JD's #1 spot the Pier restaurant site. but JD get real they aren't going to rip down Pilot Field/North Americare Park by the way that was the stupid name for the ballpark /Dunn Tire Park the stadium was opened in 1988 and it's a nice ballpark

[JD]

If they do build a new stadium I thought they were thinking about building an retractable roof stadium like the Arizona Cardinals have.
Well yeah, but I just used the Ralph as an example in the pictures.

[THATHURMANATOR]

They should build it on top of HSBC Arena, that would be cool.

http://aycu05.webshots.com/image/42484/2004685358688131621_rs.jpg (http://allyoucanupload.webshots.com/v/2004685358688131621)
That would be hilarious!!!

[Tiburon1724]

I vote for JD's #1 spot the Pier restaurant site. but JD get real they aren't going to rip down Pilot Field/North Americare Park by the way that was the stupid name for the ballpark /Dunn Tire Park the stadium was opened in 1988 and it's a nice ballpark

not to mention there's a baseball team that uses the ballpark....