Buffalo Bills want a new stadium – and for taxpayers to foot the bill

[Ann]

Recent photos

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Ann]

More toys have moved in...
 

 

[Nanker]

Tonka Time!

 

[Crap Throwing Clavin]

11 hours ago, Nanker said:

Tonka Time!

 

 

There's a "tatonka" joke in here somewhere I'm just not going to make.

 

[Ann]

Picture time

 

 

 

 

 

[Ann]

Some start

 

 

[Spartacus]

seems Kim was by far the more cutthroat business person, understanding the need to employ a ruthless hatchet man to get a record stadium deal.

Terry has shown to be a touchy, feely guy who values "getting along" over actual results

 

Also seems likely that Hochul had significant sway in Pegula cutting ties with Raccuia

We got our sweetheart stadium deal, no sense in rocking the boat with NYS going forward

 

 

https://theathletic.com/4738337/2023/08/05/buffalo-bills-front-office-ron-raccuia/

 

Besides, three sources said, Pegula just doesn’t fancy Raccuia, who became known for an unapologetically aggressive business approach to negotiations and with employees.

 

Three people with direct knowledge of the Bills’ stadium negotiations said Hochul grew to despise Raccuia’s tactics and said she contemplated requesting his absence from meetings. One of those sources quoted Hochul as calling Raccuia’s methods “arrogant” and “obnoxious.”

 

NFL owners were giddy with the deal Raccuia oversaw. Politicians and watchdogs criticized Hochul and Poloncarz for surrendering $850 million in public money for a stadium that was projected to cost $1.4 billion.

[Alaska Darin]

4 hours ago, Spartacus said:

seems Kim was by far the more cutthroat business person, understanding the need to employ a ruthless hatchet man to get a record stadium deal.

Terry has shown to be a touchy, feely guy who values "getting along" over actual results

 

Also seems likely that Hochul had significant sway in Pegula cutting ties with Raccuia

We got our sweetheart stadium deal, no sense in rocking the boat with NYS going forward

 

 

https://theathletic.com/4738337/2023/08/05/buffalo-bills-front-office-ron-raccuia/

 

Besides, three sources said, Pegula just doesn’t fancy Raccuia, who became known for an unapologetically aggressive business approach to negotiations and with employees.

 

Three people with direct knowledge of the Bills’ stadium negotiations said Hochul grew to despise Raccuia’s tactics and said she contemplated requesting his absence from meetings. One of those sources quoted Hochul as calling Raccuia’s methods “arrogant” and “obnoxious.”

 

NFL owners were giddy with the deal Raccuia oversaw. Politicians and watchdogs criticized Hochul and Poloncarz for surrendering $850 million in public money for a stadium that was projected to cost $1.4 billion.

Hochul calling someone else arrogant is rich.

[bdutton]

34 minutes ago, Alaska Darin said:

Hochul calling someone else arrogant is rich.

Came here to post this.  Bears repeating.

[Ann]

It’s only money

 

 

[Seasons1992]

15 hours ago, Ann said:

It’s only money

 

 

 

Now we know why Ron Roccuia was fired.

[Nanker]

Pegula should charge the AP reporters admission to the team facilities. 

[Ann]

There will be traffic issues while building 

 

 

[Spartacus]

1 hour ago, Ann said:

There will be traffic issues while building 

 

 

for the size of the hole to be dug, the photo does not show the high volume of equipment you would expect to see

[Ann]

It goes BOOM!
 

 

[Crap Throwing Clavin]

3 minutes ago, Ann said:

It goes BOOM!
 

 

 

Looks just like the Browns playoffs hopes will by week 3.

[Ann]

More pictures
 

 

[Ann]

More booms 🧨
 

 

[Ann]

Blasting is finished? Or finished for the week?
 

 

[Nanker]

Good question. I read that it will be constructed mostly above ground as opposed to Rich Stadium being largely below ground. 
 

Maybe they only need to create a low basement for the utilities.