wrestlevessel Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 Just read some articles that the NFL wants to make Bills fans fun a new stadium or they will threaten to move them to Texas. I hope this doesn't happen. The Bills have a loyal fanbase. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xzmattzx Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 I know the NFL wants the Bills to have a new stadium, but I am not seeing anything about forcing the team to move to Texas. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UK_EaglesFan89 Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 They already have 2 teams in Texas they don't need another! This would be such a kick to the Bills fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EaglesIreland Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 I did see something this morning about the bills wanting the taxpayer to fund their new stadium but there was no mention of Texas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha_TATEr Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 billionaires forcing the tax payers to pay their bills. the american way. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toolg Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 There are rumors the Bills are eyeing a move to Austin, TX: It may just be an empty threat; Negotiation tactics to get a new stadium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Procus Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 15 hours ago, wrestlevessel said: Just read some articles that the NFL wants to make Bills fans fun a new stadium or they will threaten to move them to Texas. I hope this doesn't happen. The Bills have a loyal fanbase. I remember similar veiled threats from Tagliabue to the City of Philadelphia - and they worked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
echosam Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 Jerry doesn't want another NFL team in Texas, so it's not gonna happen, period... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VaBeach_Eagle Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 San Antonio would likely be the city (just a guess). But I don't see it happening. Just the owners trying to create leverage where it likely doesn't and won't ever exist. I think that if they were serious and if it doesn't violate any kind of agreement between leagues, they'd move across the border to Canada. There's already a fanbase for them there. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
700Level4Life Posted August 3, 2021 Share Posted August 3, 2021 if this did happen, im wondering if true realignment happens. and what it would look like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gameshowfan91 Posted August 3, 2021 Share Posted August 3, 2021 There needs to be a rule where teams have to be ones to fund a stadium and can't threaten taxpayers and make them pay for a stadium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Procus Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 On 8/2/2021 at 4:49 PM, echosam said: Jerry doesn't want another NFL team in Texas, so it's not gonna happen, period... Uh, Jerry has no say over that. You probably are too young to remember Al Davis' move to LA, the Colts move from Baltimore to Indy or the Browns move to Baltimore. The NFL does not need to approve a move. On 8/3/2021 at 1:07 AM, gameshowfan91 said: There needs to be a rule where teams have to be ones to fund a stadium and can't threaten taxpayers and make them pay for a stadium. A "rule". lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vee Posted August 8, 2021 Share Posted August 8, 2021 On 8/5/2021 at 8:26 PM, Procus said: The NFL does not need to approve a move. I'm pretty sure they do. They have to approve all purchases of franchises as well. Why would they possibly allow an owner to move a team to Sioux City, or Branson? The NFL’s Constitution and Bylaws, in Article IV, Section 3, states: No member club shall have the right to transfer its franchise or playing site to a different city, either within or outside its home territory, without prior approval by the affirmative vote of three-fourths of the existing member clubs of the League. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Procus Posted August 9, 2021 Share Posted August 9, 2021 2 hours ago, Vee said: I'm pretty sure they do. They have to approve all purchases of franchises as well. Why would they possibly allow an owner to move a team to Sioux City, or Branson? The NFL’s Constitution and Bylaws, in Article IV, Section 3, states: No member club shall have the right to transfer its franchise or playing site to a different city, either within or outside its home territory, without prior approval by the affirmative vote of three-fourths of the existing member clubs of the League. Where did you find that Vee? When I did a search for NFL Constitution and Bylaws, I saw an Article IV, but no Sect. 3 and could not find that language. https://pdfslide.net/documents/constitution-and-bylaws-national-football-league.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vee Posted August 9, 2021 Share Posted August 9, 2021 13 hours ago, Procus said: Where did you find that Vee? When I did a search for NFL Constitution and Bylaws, I saw an Article IV, but no Sect. 3 and could not find that language. https://pdfslide.net/documents/constitution-and-bylaws-national-football-league.html Use the link you sent me, and scroll down to Article IV (4), Section (Paragraph) 3, or Paragraph 4.3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike030270 Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 Pretty messed up when the fans have been very loyal and the team is finally good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPIDER-MAN Posted August 11, 2021 Share Posted August 11, 2021 You guys make it sound like this is something new. Owners have been threatening to leave their town over a stadium for decades. Didn't Braman threaten to move the team to Arizona? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FranklinFldEBUpper Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 8 hours ago, SPIDER-MAN said: You guys make it sound like this is something new. Owners have been threatening to leave their town over a stadium for decades. Didn't Braman threaten to move the team to Arizona? Wow. Umm...no he did not. It was Leonard Tose who agreed to move the team to Phoenix. It was a done deal. But the city of Philadelphia jumped in, and Braman bought the team. It was more of a situation where Braman SAVED the team from moving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bwestbrook36 Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 Just now, FranklinFldEBUpper said: Wow. Umm...no he did not. It was Leonard Tose who agreed to move the team to Phoenix. It was a done deal. But the city of Philadelphia jumped in, and Braman bought the team. It was more of a situation where Braman SAVED the team from moving. Then saved them again by not resigning Reggie whites past his prime ass!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eaglesfan0075 Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 The one New York team whose stadium is actually located in New York could potentially be moving to another state? 😂 The Bills are actually very competitive now; this would be a terrible move for them. If they were to do so, it would make more sense for them geographically to move north to Canada and be the NFL's version of the Toronto Raptors like @VaBeach_Eagle suggested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toolg Posted August 18, 2021 Share Posted August 18, 2021 If it wasn't for COVID, I think the Bills would likely use Toronto as a destination, at least for negotiation tactics. But the Raptors and Blue Jays were forced to play in Florida and Buffalo, so it's not viable. Canada is off the table for now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diehardfan Posted August 23, 2021 Share Posted August 23, 2021 If I'm the owner I couldn't get to TX fast enough because of taxes. Same for the Chargers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diehardfan Posted August 23, 2021 Share Posted August 23, 2021 On 8/11/2021 at 10:19 PM, eaglesfan0075 said: The one New York team whose stadium is actually located in New York could potentially be moving to another state? 😂 The Bills are actually very competitive now; this would be a terrible move for them. If they were to do so, it would make more sense for them geographically to move north to Canada and be the NFL's version of the Toronto Raptors like @VaBeach_Eagle suggested. Why? Between Austin and SA they will fill that stadium every week. I mean DKR packs in 100k. Less taxes and they'd get a beautiful stadium that could host SB. I'd be out in a heartbeat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toolg Posted August 23, 2021 Share Posted August 23, 2021 I have to think Jerry Jones would vote against it, for one. After high school and college football, it's Cowboys territory. The Texans would lose some territory too. San Antonio built the stadium in the 1990s to attract an NFL, and it didn't work. Something, or somebody is holding back expansion in Texas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mortimer Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 On 8/2/2021 at 9:19 AM, Alpha_TATEr said: billionaires forcing the tax payers to pay their bills. the american way. It's more like: Billionaires greasing the palms of politicians, who in turn force the taxpayers to pay for stadiums. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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