Sabres Announce a 10 year extension for the naming rights of Key Bank Center

[PerreaultForever]

What a joke of a franchise. Another big announcement to say everything is the same. 

I read today they have 9000 season tickets sols. So, there's a minimum of 9000 mentally insane people in Buffalo, no wonder nobody wants to come 🙂

 

[Pimlach]

41 minutes ago, Flashsabre said:

 No need for a trade when the new number 1 centre is already in the room.😁

Former coach and GM of the Olean Oilers.  

[Thorny]

 

[That Aud Smell]

2 minutes ago, Thorny said:

 

thought it was gonna be a compare and contrast with the infamous RJ helmet (face shield) trope.

[sabremike]

 

[PromoTheRobot]

1 hour ago, PerreaultForever said:

What a joke of a franchise. Another big announcement to say everything is the same. 

I read today they have 9000 season tickets sols. So, there's a minimum of 9000 mentally insane people in Buffalo, no wonder nobody wants to come 🙂

 

Call me if you need tickets. #1of9000

Edited 19 hours ago by PromoTheRobot

[Flashsabre]

58 minutes ago, Thorny said:

 

Now that looks like the leader of a franchise that is 0 for 14 in making the playoffs under his command😂

[Sidc3000]

Just watched Guelli’s press conference. Terry wants 200 events held in the arena a year. There is no way in hell they find 140 “events”. 

[shrader]

43 minutes ago, Sidc3000 said:

Just watched Guelli’s press conference. Terry wants 200 events held in the arena a year. There is no way in hell they find 140 “events”. 

You know a great way to increase the event count? Extended playoff run. 
 

Done laughing yet?

[PromoTheRobot]

13 hours ago, Mango said:

I feel like I'm taking crazy pills.

We have a 10 year named sponsor for an arena whose lease/future is in limbo? 

How Sabres-y

If this is true, what an absolute joke.

I'm trying to wrap my head around this. What exactly is the problem you have with Key Bank signing up for ten more years of naming rights? Isn't the joke, as you put it, more on Key Bank? Obviously they aren't worried.

[sabremike]

16 hours ago, That Aud Smell said:

I have not been following this closely and so am confused.

The County's out? The County's in? The County is in some state of limbo?

Poloncarz was there. And he has some post-press conference Tweets.

 

If you look closely you can see the oil and slime oozing out of every pore of Mark's body.

[That Aud Smell]

2 hours ago, sabremike said:

If you look closely you can see the oil and slime oozing out of every pore of Mark's body.

[LGR4GM]

56 minutes ago, That Aud Smell said:

 A vocal minority don't like Mark. 

[JohnC]

17 hours ago, PerreaultForever said:

What a joke of a franchise. Another big announcement to say everything is the same. 

I read today they have 9000 season tickets sols. So, there's a minimum of 9000 mentally insane people in Buffalo, no wonder nobody wants to come 🙂

 

I don't understand where you are coming from. At the event, there is an announcement that a local bank will continue with its sponsorship in the naming rights to the arena. It's a standard event involving the business side of the franchise. In today's world of generating income all arenas and stadiums have income generating sponsorships. So why are you so upset with how this particular event was handled? 

2 minutes ago, LGR4GM said:

 A vocal minority don't like Mark. 

Are you implying that a less vocal majority support Mark? 

[LGR4GM]

11 minutes ago, JohnC said:

I don't understand where you are coming from. At the event, there is an announcement that a local bank will continue with its sponsorship in the naming rights to the arena. It's a standard event involving the business side of the franchise. In today's world of generating income all arenas and stadiums have income generating sponsorships. So why are you so upset with how this particular event was handled? 

Are you implying that a less vocal majority support Mark? 

No, but I am saying a Majority support him. 

[That Aud Smell]

19 minutes ago, LGR4GM said:

 A vocal minority don't like Mark. 

Sure. It's not like I'm a fan. I think he's a cringey goober. But ... oil and slime out of every pore seems a bit much.

[JohnC]

4 minutes ago, LGR4GM said:

No, but I am saying a Majority support him. 

I'm out of town so not well informed in the local political scene. Is he going to run again for the Co. Ex position? Or is he term limited? Is he considering other offices? Just curious. Just my impression as an outsider that he seems to be a competent executive and can be tough when necessary. 

[Pimlach]

13 minutes ago, LGR4GM said:

No, but I am saying a Majority support him. 

He gets elected so the majority does support him.  
 

I just saw an WIVB article that says Mark is not in favor of supporting KBC with county tax money in the long term.  
 

Take away the county, put all the tax burden on the city,  and the arena will suffer. 

[LGR4GM]

7 minutes ago, JohnC said:

I'm out of town so not well informed in the local political scene. Is he going to run again for the Co. Ex position? Or is he term limited? Is he considering other offices? Just curious. Just my impression as an outsider that he seems to be a competent executive and can be tough when necessary. 

I think he was just re-elected and his term runs through 2028. I don't know about term limits but he helped negotiate the Bills stadium deal which put all over-runs on Pegula instead of split with the county or state (not saying he did this himself but he helped in the process). 

[That Aud Smell]

23 minutes ago, JohnC said:

I'm out of town so not well informed in the local political scene. Is he going to run again for the Co. Ex position? Or is he term limited? Is he considering other offices? Just curious. Just my impression as an outsider that he seems to be a competent executive and can be tough when necessary. 

Poloncarz is a competent, diligent elected official. I don't always agree with his policies, but I respect his work as county exec.

As indicated above, I just find him to be a cringey goober. He's got more than a little Michael Scott (of The Office) in him.

[thewookie1]

46 minutes ago, That Aud Smell said:

Sure. It's not like I'm a fan. I think he's a cringey goober. But ... oil and slime out of every pore seems a bit much.

He's vindictive and is in bed with the party at large, he is rather hypocritical and overly shares his opinions on Twitter. So just a typical swarmy politician. 

I've met him twice as well as his Deputy and both give off a degree of "Holier than thou" energy in person. Like its all for show and they actually loathe you for daring to touch his hand. 

Granted I work in govt and can see some of his and the party's handiwork first hand. Let's just say the party's will is what really runs the County and not what any constituent wants  (Just wanted to add the Republicans here are seldom much better)

Edited 1 hour ago by thewookie1

[That Aud Smell]

22 minutes ago, thewookie1 said:

He's vindictive and is in bed with the party at large, he is rather hypocritical and overly shares his opinions on Twitter. So just a typical swarmy politician. 

I've met him twice as well as his Deputy and both give off a degree of "Holier than thou" energy in person. Like its all for show and they actually loathe you for daring to touch his hand. 

Granted I work in govt and can see some of his and the party's handiwork first hand. Let's just say the party's will is what really runs the County and not what any constituent wants  (Just wanted to add the Republicans here are seldom much better)

I'll leave the political stuff alone. I've met Poloncarz many times. I've never gotten a "holier than thou" energy off him. Ironically, he's an awkward person when it comes to just normal interactions -- he's not a natural retail politician.

 

[Mango]

11 hours ago, PromoTheRobot said:

I'm trying to wrap my head around this. What exactly is the problem you have with Key Bank signing up for ten more years of naming rights? Isn't the joke, as you put it, more on Key Bank? Obviously they aren't worried.

I don't care what the stadium is named.

What is total BS is the dog and pony show that is clearly Pegula gaslighting the fanbase into thinking "10 more years in Buffalo" by having a named sponsor with a quickly expiring lease for a building nobody really wants.

Maybe I'm wrong. But this seems like a giant nothing burger meant to create vague headlines about "Sabres ink 10 year agreement at KBC". When I. Fact they've done approximately nothing to stabilize the future of this team in Buffalo. (As of late)

This to me is the "new roof" pitch to fans but slimier.

[LGR4GM]

28 minutes ago, Mango said:

I don't care what the stadium is named.

What is total BS is the dog and pony show that is clearly Pegula gaslighting the fanbase into thinking "10 more years in Buffalo" by having a named sponsor with a quickly expiring lease for a building nobody really wants.

Maybe I'm wrong. But this seems like a giant nothing burger meant to create vague headlines about "Sabres ink 10 year agreement at KBC". When I. Fact they've done approximately nothing to stabilize the future of this team in Buffalo. (As of late)

This to me is the "new roof" pitch to fans but slimier.

Pegula isn't surrounded by real ppl who have any feel for the pulse of the fanbase. They put on these shows and slap themselves on the back "wow we're awesome!" because they live in an echo chamber.

[dudacek]

There is nothing inherently negative about selling naming rights to the stadium and fixing the roof.

Its just a case of “don’t bring me flowers you lying sack of *****.”