Waaah! We Want A New Stadium!!

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So...the NFL commissioner, Roger Goodell came out front and center and said that for the Bills to remain viable in the league there would have to be a new stadium built.

I guess viable to the league and viable to the people who are struggling to keep their heads above water are two different things.

The Bills franchise is a cash cow.

Saint Ralph Wilson...the guy who had his ass kissed for a hundred years...threatened to leave every time the lease was up...but he didn't...you know why?

Because the freaking Bills...in Buffalo...are viable!

He banked at least $35 million every year.

And probably three times that figure.

We won't know...because the "National Football League" (and have you ever noticed that every single announcer must say it complete...the "National Football League"...at least ten times in every interview) won't open their books.

Goodell comes out and says that the Bills are a losing proposition in Buffalo and everyone falls in line and says..."Damn! We need to get the county and state and broke taxpayers to pony the hell up!

"We can't lose our Bills!!"

Waaaaaaahhhhhh! Waaaaaaaah! Waaaaaaaaah!!!

We want more money.

Well, Mark Polancarz...a politician here in Buffalo...finally stood up and said:

"Let's see the books!"

Polancarz had enough gumption to look the "National Football League" straight in the eyes and say:

"You're lying."

Excellent.

The Bills really don't need a new stadium.

As Sam always says to me when I say:

"I need a water."

"You need a water, or you want a water?"

The "National Football League" wants a new stadium. The Buffalo Bills don't need a new stadium.

There are about a dozen events at the stadium.

(God knows there aren't any playoff games)

...we don't need to spend a quarter of a billion dollars to watch those 12 events.

Polancarz nailed it.

Screw the "National Football League".

You can't always get what you want.

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