New stadium rumors

[WagonCircler]

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Why?

How?

There are none, but there are teams that practice in different areas than their stadium FWIW

The Dallas Cowboys practice and have their offices in Valley Ranch and play in Arlington, 20 miles away.

UB is lower on my list than most, but there's no reason it couldn't work. But I really don't see Amherst residents or local gov't being crazy about the idea.

Plus, Big Blue Water Tower is about the only genuine traffic spot in WNY. Seems like asking for trouble on game day.

[better days]

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Why?

How?

There are none, but there are teams that practice in different areas than their stadium FWIW

It would not work to have College players & Professionals sharing the same facility because as I said they would be stepping on each others toes.

Getting in each others way.

[IlluminatusUIUC]

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It would not work to have College players & Professionals sharing the same facility because as I said they would be stepping on each others toes.

Getting in each others way.

If they designed the facilities from the ground up to host both teams they would not be in each other's way.

The real reason it won't happen is that it would invite a host of ncaa violations, so the Bulls wouldn't risk it.

[better days]

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If they designed the facilities from the ground up to host both teams they would not be in each other's way.

The real reason it won't happen is that it would invite a host of ncaa violations, so the Bulls wouldn't risk it.

That is a good point about the NCAA.

[DraftBoy]

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They could build a new Stadium at the site of the current one as other Cities have done.

Noise in Lancaster? even if true which I doubt, it is one day a week 10-12 weeks a year & the thruway has been there forever.

And I doubt a NFL Stadium would make more noise than the Speedway did.

Upgrading the roads in the outer harbor would be more expensive than the locations I named.

I have family in Lancaster that ***** constantly about the noise and traffic. It's true.

[DraftBoy]

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Actually, It is a city. It's obvious you probably went to the home depot, bed, bath, and beyond or the "casino" by the thruway on the west side of Batavia and never traveled into the city. Do you know there is a big mall in the middle of the city? Did you know it has a race track on the east side of the city? If anything, it would be more comparable to Cheektowaga.

If you claim to being a city is a Home Dept, Bed Bath & Beyond and a Casino then I think you need to revisit your claim.

Is Batavia providing any essential services for their community or is that all County based? That's where you start in knowing if you have a real city or if you're just a random town.

[DraftBoy]

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IMO, the stadium should be located where the most people from WNY & Canada can get to it most easily.

I agree it would help the City of Buffalo to put it downtown, but I question if that is best for the team & fans of the team.

No offense but the last thing the Bills should be concerned about is what is best for the fans. This fan base has proved they will show up no matter what why would you bend over backwards for that?

[DraftBoy]

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For the record, I don't live in Buffalo and will never live there again so I don't have a ton of care about where the new stadium goes but Wagon's option of the Outer Harbor sounds like by far the best option to me.

[better days]

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I have family in Lancaster that ***** constantly about the noise and traffic. It's true.

Then they should MOVE. I would bet they moved there after the Thruway was already in place.

[DraftBoy]

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Then they should MOVE. I would bet they moved there after the Thruway was already in place.

They have looked, not something that is feasible.

I don't recall when the thruway went in but they've been in Lancaster for over 20 years.

[stuckincincy]

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For the record, I don't live in Buffalo and will never live there again so I don't have a ton of care about where the new stadium goes but Wagon's option of the Outer Harbor sounds like by far the best option to me.

There are some environmental problems - not insurmountable. There may be significant geologic problems.

[DraftBoy]

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There are some environmental problems - not insurmountable. There may be significant geologic problems.

That would certainly present a large barrier. Happened here in Atlanta when looking at different sites for the new Falcons stadium. They had a nice area picked out where an old GM plant sits abandoned. The environmental evaluation came up with a million and one red flags though.

[justasportsfan]

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There are some environmental problems - not insurmountable. There may be significant geologic problems.

There would be increased welcome environmental problems if moved to Niagara area. They're called canadians

[BertSquirtgum]

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If you claim to being a city is a Home Dept, Bed Bath & Beyond and a Casino then I think you need to revisit your claim.

Is Batavia providing any essential services for their community or is that all County based? That's where you start in knowing if you have a real city or if you're just a random town.

Not even worth answering.

[stuckincincy]

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That would certainly present a large barrier. Happened here in Atlanta when looking at different sites for the new Falcons stadium. They had a nice area picked out where an old GM plant sits abandoned. The environmental evaluation came up with a million and one red flags though.

Here's an interesting book reference:

Against the Grain - The History of Buffalo's First Ward, by Timothy Bohen(e) (Bohene Books LLC, 2012, ISBN 978-0-615-62052-7)

Bohen wrote a first-class historical narrative, packed with references. Contained within is numerous references about the geology of the waterfront.