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Including $400mm "out" penalty for years 1-7, 9-10 ($29mm in year 8). $130mm for renovations; $35mm from Bills, $54mm from state, $41mm from county. And they'll be looking to see if it's warranted to pursue new facility.
Good to see the Bills stay where they belong in Buffalo & lets face it people the Bills in Toronto series was a complete failure they could not fill the stadium & had to slash ticket prices by 60% & still could not fill the stadium . Now I hear that there extending the Bills in Toronto series has Paul Godfrey & Rogers got rocks in there head the NFL. in Toronto is not working its to expensive & most people would just rather make the trip to orchard park to see the Bills not to mention Toronto is already overextened sports market with 7 teams to support .
Well, that throws out my expectation that Wilson's kids would sell the team within a year or two of when their dad eventually dies, almost assuredly to someone looking to relocate them elsewhere.
Well, that throws out my expectation that Wilson's kids would sell the team within a year or two of when their dad eventually dies, almost assuredly to someone looking to relocate them elsewhere.
They have an out after 7 years for 25 million. This is a final shot to get the arena done IMO.
They have an out after 7 years for 25 million. This is a final shot to get the arena done IMO.
Let it go MM.. There's groups interested in buying the team and keeping them in Buffalo. If I'm not mistaken Goodell is from the Buffalo area as well.. No way this team moves out of NY.
Good for the Bills, the NFL team stays in a city were it loves football.
He has the right to his opinion
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Originally Posted by Ryan34222
Let it go MM.. There's groups interested in buying the team and keeping them in Buffalo. If I'm not mistaken Goodell is from the Buffalo area as well.. No way this team moves out of NY.
Did I say I want them here or that I like the Bills? I was simply pointing out a section of the article that was not mention. Besides LA is looking for two teams and the rose bowl is ready to go.
Did I say I want them here or that I like the Bills? I was simply pointing out a section of the article that was not mention. Besides LA is looking for two teams and the rose bowl is ready to go.
NO sir, I guess you did not.. Can't blame me though, you posting in a Buffalo Bills or Bills in Toronto thread is always arguing for a move to TO.
too bad i wanted the bills to go to Toronto...could care less if it KILLS the CFL
Know who else could care less? Based on attendance of the Bills games, I'd say Torontonians!
Doesn't the CFL outdraw the NFL in Canada for TV ratings? So you'd be in the minority for people who don't care if the CFL was "killed". And what do you think killing the CFL would do to amateur/minor football in Canada?
Know who else could care less? Based on attendance of the Bills games, I'd say Torontonians!
Doesn't the CFL outdraw the NFL in Canada for TV ratings? So you'd be in the minority for people who don't care if the CFL was "killed". And what do you think killing the CFL would do to amateur/minor football in Canada?
An NFL team in Canada, no matter where it is, would more than likely make me an instant NFL fan. As it stands, I have no connection to any of their teams and I love underdog stories.
Know who else could care less? Based on attendance of the Bills games, I'd say Torontonians! Doesn't the CFL outdraw the NFL in Canada for TV ratings? So you'd be in the minority for people who don't care if the CFL was "killed". And what do you think killing the CFL would do to amateur/minor football in Canada?
Yes they do. And nearly 6 million people tuned into the Grey Cup.
What gets me is that some people just can't bring themselves to be a fan of both leagues. I'm a diehard Steelers fan, and was a BC Lions season ticket holder for three years until I started working shift-work. Another thing is the whole "Canadian" thing. Seahawks are a couple hours away, yet if Toronto were to land a team, more people in BC would become NFL fans? Enjoy the flight to Toronto to cheer your "home" team.
Know who else could care less? Based on attendance of the Bills games, I'd say Torontonians!
Doesn't the CFL outdraw the NFL in Canada for TV ratings? So you'd be in the minority for people who don't care if the CFL was "killed". And what do you think killing the CFL would do to amateur/minor football in Canada?
For the regular season CFL ratings do a fair amount better then NFL. The NFL divisional rounds are beaten slightly by the opening rounds of the CFL playoffs, but the conference championships and superbowl beat their CFL counterparts.
too bad i wanted the bills to go to Toronto...could care less if it KILLS the CFL
What are you thinking?
Youd rather have one NFL team in Canada that is destined to pretty much never accomplish anything, then an entire league that is unique, independent, and provides an exciting brand of football.
Youd rather have one NFL team in Canada that is destined to pretty much never accomplish anything, then an entire league that is unique, independent, and provides an exciting brand of football.
But explain to me the upside of killing off a Candian league with fans across the coutnry, nearly over 50 years of history and for some in Saskatchwean the only reason to live, just so we can appease the city of Toronto.
But explain to me the upside of killing off a Candian league with fans across the coutnry, nearly over 50 years of history and for some in Saskatchwean the only reason to live, just so we can appease the city of Toronto.
None at all...I was just saying people are entitled to what they like.
Why can't Toronto have the NFL and the rest of the country can keep their minor football league?
After all, the Toronto Argonausts are a team that no one wanted to own, so the Vancouver owner had to buy them to keep them alive. That very fact is enough to make me lose respect for the league. Also, the very fact that I make more money than most CFLers, many of whom need to work in the off-season to make a decent living, doesn't help.
Why can't Toronto have the NFL and the rest of the country can keep their minor football league?
After all, the Toronto Argonausts are a team that no one wanted to own, so the Vancouver owner had to buy them to keep them alive. That very fact is enough to make me lose respect for the league. Also, the very fact that I make more money than most CFLers, many of whom need to work in the off-season to make a decent living, doesn't help.
Just for keeps, Bell owns a piece of the Habs and the Leafs. The NHL also used to stand for Norris House League (paging Killion)
