‘Consider that Buffalo has gone from being the 20th largest city in the nation (when the Bills came to town) to No. 57 in 2000. Even worse, both the city and Erie County are in such poor condition that they are being run by control boards. The fact is, Western New York has been let down by its leadership – and this does not just refer to government – for the past 30 years. One of the few shining stars has been Buffalo sports, and the Buffalo Bills in particular. So when the Bills leave, don’t be too angry. There are too many factors that Bills fans, and the Bills themselves, won’t be able to control.’