Dome Stadium in Buffalo

[DraftBoy]

Re: Dome Stadium in Buffalo

Detroit metro is like x5 the size of buffalo metro... and x2 times the size of Minneapolis metro... they also are a convention city with lots of huge indoor areas to hold parties. that said, have they scheduled a return trip to Detroit or Indianapolis?

Would you build a dome in buffalo on the slight chance the NFL gives us 1 single Superbowl to hold in it? I'd rather we build a downtown state-of-the-art natural grass open air stadium.

Id build the dome with no chance for the superbowl. Too much lost potential revenue from an open air site in a place like Buffalo that could use large convention/concert space.

[BADTHINGSMAN]

Re: Dome Stadium in Buffalo

If that whole Niagara Falls Stadium plan happened, I could see a SB coming to the area. No way would it happen in Buffalo ever.

[better days]

Re: Dome Stadium in Buffalo

Detroit metro is like x5 the size of buffalo metro... and x2 times the size of Minneapolis metro... they also are a convention city with lots of huge indoor areas to hold parties. that said, have they scheduled a return trip to Detroit or Indianapolis?

Would you build a dome in buffalo on the slight chance the NFL gives us 1 single Superbowl to hold in it? I'd rather we build a downtown state-of-the-art natural grass open air stadium.

IMO it would be foolish to build any stadium in the City of Buffalo. A stadium should be built between Buffalo & Rochester with easy access for Canadians as well.

[Mski]

Re: Dome Stadium in Buffalo

IMO it would be foolish to build any stadium in the City of Buffalo. A stadium should be built between Buffalo & Rochester with easy access for Canadians as well.

appearantly you arent familiar with the area... you can have one or the other, but not both... a stadium in the batavia area, or something with easy access to the canadians

[Uncle Jesse]

Re: Dome Stadium in Buffalo

I bet it would help selling ticket to December games regardless of our record.

[better days]

Re: Dome Stadium in Buffalo

appearantly you arent familiar with the area... you can have one or the other, but not both... a stadium in the batavia area, or something with easy access to the canadians

What are you talking about? I think Batavia would be an easier trip for Canadians than going to the Ralph in OP. I said easy access for Canadians, I did not say it would be as close as Downtown.

[Mski]

Re: Dome Stadium in Buffalo

the Ralph is less than a mile from the thruway, and doesnt require a toll to get through. Batavia does have its own thruway exit, but there isnt any real estate for a stadium that close to the exit, also the I90 is only 2 lanes east-west from the williamsville tolls-east, and the toll barriers cant handle rush hour traffic, let alone 60k+ to get to a game...

[better days]

Re: Dome Stadium in Buffalo

the Ralph is less than a mile from the thruway, and doesnt require a toll to get through. Batavia does have its own thruway exit, but there isnt any real estate for a stadium that close to the exit, also the I90 is only 2 lanes east-west from the williamsville tolls-east, and the toll barriers cant handle rush hour traffic, let alone 60k+ to get to a game...

New exits can be built & lanes added as well. It is done all the time in Fla. on I4 & I75. Part of the new Stadium cost & more jobs as well for the economy. If the Road can't handle rush hour traffic now, sounds like a good plan to add lanes.

[Ingtar33]

Re: Dome Stadium in Buffalo

Batavia brings nothing to the bills that they don't already have. Niagara Falls is the only alternative i would accept other then Downtown.

[BertSquirtgum]

Re: Dome Stadium in Buffalo

the Ralph is less than a mile from the thruway, and doesnt require a toll to get through. Batavia does have its own thruway exit, but there isnt any real estate for a stadium that close to the exit, also the I90 is only 2 lanes east-west from the williamsville tolls-east, and the toll barriers cant handle rush hour traffic, let alone 60k+ to get to a game...

Have you ever been to Batavia? There is acre after acre of farm fields if you take a right off the exit.

[BertSquirtgum]

Re: Dome Stadium in Buffalo

Batavia brings nothing to the bills that they don't already have. Niagara Falls is the only alternative i would accept other then Downtown.

Batavia is much nicer than Niagara Falls. Has a Casino and a horse track. Much more to do in Batavia than that crap hole called Niagara Falls.

[BADTHINGSMAN]

Re: Dome Stadium in Buffalo

Batavia is much nicer than Niagara Falls. Has a Casino and a horse track. Much more to do in Batavia than that crap hole called Niagara Falls.

Where in Batavia could one be built? I love Batavia much more then NF, but the thing that NF has is the Falls. It draws people world wide even with a crappy American side. My hope is that if a stadium was built there that the city of NF would have to clean up.

[Night Train]

Re: Dome Stadium in Buffalo

One has to look at where the season ticket holders reside. Plenty are from Southern Ontario and Rochester, so Niagara Falls or an existing piece of land in Orchard Park next to the current Stadium makes the most sense. Too many travel and parking issues for downtown Buffalo, IMO.

A dome could be used for so much more than 7-8 dates a year. Could even attract a minor college bowl game, with some sponsorship. I'd go.

[stuckincincy]

Re: Dome Stadium in Buffalo

Where in Batavia could one be built? I love Batavia much more then NF, but the thing that NF has is the Falls. It draws people world wide even with a crappy American side. My hope is that if a stadium was built there that the city of NF would have to clean up.

Former NF Mayor Vince Anello got sprung from prison recently. E. Dent Lackey - mayor from 1963 to 1975 - let the town go to seed. Building a stadium within the city limits of a one-party town like NF seems risky. Same for building one within the Buffalo city limits.

[Bill Cody]

Re: Dome Stadium in Buffalo

I personally doubt a domed stadium is affordable or practical, even with the extra use it would get. Adding a roof to such a project adds at least a third or more to the cost of a new building. We're talking $100m +. You'd need a new owner with deep pockets to even consider it. If we want to fantasize though, I'd say sure, go for the gusto, spend even more and make it retractable, it ain't my money.