DaveinElma Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 http://www.buffalorumblings.com/2011/6/17/2225530/ralph-wilson-buffalo-bills-miami-afl The AFL had six owners when Ralph Wilson decided he'd give up his minority stake in the NFL's Lions to be the sole owner of an AFL franchise. Knowing he couldn't place an AFL team in his hometown of Detroit, he first settled on a city where many of his business dealing were. Miami had the Orange Bowl, a growing population, and no NFL franchise. I spoke with Ange Coniglio of RememberTheAFL.com about why Miami turned down Wilson and the AFL. Miami's Orange Bowl was the only site capable of holding an AFL franchise, and had previously been used by the AAFC's Miami Seahawks. "I think the problem was pro teams were not allowed in college stadiums there, which were the only ones available at the time," said Coniglio. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucci Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 http://www.buffalorumblings.com/2011/6/17/2225530/ralph-wilson-buffalo-bills-miami-afl Miami turned down Wilson because Miami did not want the AFL at the time and preferred an NFL team. The problem with the Orange Bowl was not that pro teams could not play there, Wilson could not get them to agree to a lease and there was no where else to play in Miami back then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buftex Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 Breaking news... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benbillsfan Posted June 18, 2011 Share Posted June 18, 2011 Breaking news... lol no crap...i knew this when i was 8...my son could tell you the same thing and he is 7...lol....delete this post please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
todd Posted June 18, 2011 Share Posted June 18, 2011 Your title seems like you are trying to blame ralph for this. Is that the case? http://www.buffalorumblings.com/2011/6/17/2225530/ralph-wilson-buffalo-bills-miami-afl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerball Posted June 18, 2011 Share Posted June 18, 2011 Post title edited for clarity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPS Posted June 18, 2011 Share Posted June 18, 2011 Desperate times call for desperate topics. I keep checking this board (or, should I say, bored) for something interesting, but they're giving us so little to talk about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker Posted June 18, 2011 Share Posted June 18, 2011 I keep checking this board (or, should I say, bored) for something interesting, but they're giving us so little to talk about. Silence is golden... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arctic Marauder Posted June 18, 2011 Share Posted June 18, 2011 ...and this is breaking news how? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
San Jose Bills Fan Posted June 18, 2011 Share Posted June 18, 2011 ...and this is breaking news how? this just in… sources just hours south of MIami in the island nation of Cuba…are telling us that Batista has been overthrown and that a man named Fidel Castro has installed himself as Premier of Cuba... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerball Posted June 18, 2011 Share Posted June 18, 2011 this just in… sources just hours south of MIami in the island nation of Cuba…are telling us that Batista has been overthrown and that a man named Fidel Castro has installed himself as Premier of Cuba... he won't last 6 months Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jack Posted June 18, 2011 Share Posted June 18, 2011 this just in… sources just hours south of MIami in the island nation of Cuba…are telling us that Batista has been overthrown and that a man named Fidel Castro has installed himself as Premier of Cuba... I'm sure our goverment has a foolproof plan to overthrow that commie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corp000085 Posted June 18, 2011 Share Posted June 18, 2011 [Criswell] JFK will not run for reelection. [/Criswell] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanker Posted June 18, 2011 Share Posted June 18, 2011 In other news, Generalissimo Franco - is still dead. And don't forget that Danny Thomas - yes THAT Danny Thomas was an original owner of the Dolphags along with Joe Robbie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted June 18, 2011 Share Posted June 18, 2011 http://www.buffalorumblings.com/2011/6/17/2225530/ralph-wilson-buffalo-bills-miami-afl Seriously, how could you not know that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted June 19, 2011 Share Posted June 19, 2011 this just in… sources just hours south of MIami in the island nation of Cuba…are telling us that Batista has been overthrown and that a man named Fidel Castro has installed himself as Premier of Cuba... There's a plane waiting for us to take us to Miami in an hour, alright? Don't make a big thing about it. [He grabs FREDO on both sides of the face and kisses him on the mouth] I know it was you, FREDO -- you broke my heart -- you broke my heart! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pondslider Posted June 19, 2011 Share Posted June 19, 2011 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6zGB3bpZATs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsfreak Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 I thought everyone, even non-Bills fans knew this. Buffalo was at least Ralph's third choice, after his beloved Detroit who already had an NFL team and Miami. What is next, is someone going tell us that the Bills used to play in the AFL? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 OMG....so we were almost all DOLPHIN fans?!?!?!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tennesseeboy Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 I remember that it was Joe Auer who was a very good halfback taken from the Bills who ran the opening Miami kickoff back for a touchdown. Neat play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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