Governor Kathy Hochul is expected to announce a deal in which New York and Erie County pay nearly $1 billion towards a new $1.4 billion Bills stadium

[wildthing202]

"Governor Kathy Hochul is expected to announce a deal in which New York and Erie County pay nearly $1 billion towards a new $1.4 billion Bills stadium, per
@nypost
. It'd be the most public money ever spent on a U.S. stadium. It could open next to the current one as soon as 2026."

And I bet the remaining $400+ million will be covered by PSLs......

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[Boris Zubov]

Moronic. I guess she's not concerned about being re-elected.

 

[Mightygoose]

Public costs apparently now 'only' 850 million

Taxpayers face $850M tab for new Buffalo Bills stadium

www.sportsnet.ca

NFL expected to approve the the use of G4 loan later today.

State has a deadline this week to include funding in the budget

Edit: Deal announced. 600 million from state. 250 million from Erie County, 200 from NFL G4 Loan and 350 million from the Pegulas

 

[No Fun Shogun]

That’s not going to play well in big chunks of the state. But I guess you have to protect the one NFL team willing to actually play in New York.

 

[Uncle Rotter]

Welfare bums!

 

[Cynicaps]

Moronic. I guess she's not concerned about being re-elected.

Given she is the first governor from WNY let alone anywhere north of Westchester since horse and buggy times it's to get those votes.

 

[Kane One]

Given she is the first governor from WNY let alone anywhere north of Westchester since horse and buggy times it's to get those votes.

Those votes don’t mean shit. Downstate is where the votes are.

This is a stupid deal, but is fairly in line with every other sports team unfortunately. As of now she hasn’t lost my vote solely because of this.

 

[Cynicaps]

Those votes don’t mean shit. Downstate is where the votes are.

The issue is that save for maybe Suffolk and Richmond (Staten Island), downstate is going to vote for the democrat on the ballot no matter what. And even in recent elections with the NYS GOP in disarray post-Pataki, those counties usually have narrowly gone blue. As it is the 9 counties that are consensus downstate are enough to ensure a Hochul win as it is, the rest is gravy.

I think there is a fear, especially after cases such as the Colts and Sonics, that being That Politician That Let The Beloved Local Team Move is a stigmata no politico wants to wear.

 

[Kane One]

The issue is that save for maybe Suffolk and Richmond (Staten Island), downstate is going to vote for the democrat on the ballot no matter what. And even in recent elections with the NYS GOP in disarray post-Pataki, those counties usually have narrowly gone blue. As it is the 9 counties that are consensus downstate are enough to ensure a Hochul win as it is, the rest is gravy.

I think there is a fear, especially after cases such as the Colts and Sonics, that being That Politician That Let The Beloved Local Team Move is a stigmata no politico wants to wear.

I think that logic applies if any of the NYC teams moved. If she let the Bills move, she could have spun it like how AOC did with the Amazon HQ2 debacle. Although with HQ2, that was a bad move that progressives won’t admit.

 

[Voight]

 

[MMC]

 

[Roadrage]

Wow...$1.5+ billion and not going to be a dome?

 

[oknazevad]

Fans said they didn't want a dome because of the home field advantage. The design of the new place does have a roof over the seats (unlike the current place) which should help prevent the really worst of the chilling wind off the lake, but a full dome wasn't wanted. And they said they also preferred staying in the suburban location instead of a downtown one because of the tailgating space. Because if anyone knows how to have a tailgate scene that is beyond wild, it's Bills fans.

 

[NextBigThing]

Fans said they didn't want a dome because of the home field advantage. The design of the new place does have a roof over the seats (unlike the current place) which should help prevent the really worst of the chilling wind off the lake, but a full dome wasn't wanted. And they said they also preferred staying in the suburban location instead of a downtown one because of the tailgating space. Because if anyone knows how to have a tailgate scene that is beyond wild, it's Bills fans.

What home field advantage? Can’t remember the last time they won something.

 

[oknazevad]

What home field advantage? Can’t remember the last time they won something.

Then you haven't been paying attention. The Bills are one of the best team's in the league these days. And you're just a useless troll as always.

 

[NextBigThing]

Then you haven't been paying attention. The Bills are one of the best team's in the league these days. And you're just a useless troll as always.

They got spanked in the playoffs last season. So much for that home field advantage.