IronyAbounds Posted October 9, 2011 Posted October 9, 2011 It's obvious. Ralph is divorcing Mary and marrying Jim, which is now legal in NY. That way Jim gets the team tax free.
papazoid Posted October 9, 2011 Posted October 9, 2011 It's obvious. Ralph is divorcing Mary and marrying Jim, which is now legal in NY. That way Jim gets the team tax free. is chad the ring bearer ?
purple haze Posted October 9, 2011 Posted October 9, 2011 This seems like good news, although I can't figure out what it is saying. Sounds like there IS an owner/ownership group that has surfaced. This person/group might or might not be good for the Blls in terms of how they operate from a biz standpoint, but they will keep the team in ole WNY where they belong. Not the only good news seems to refer to a stadium issue: new long term lease with the Stadium Authority and major renovations a la Lambeau Field. We'll see if my between the line reading is any good in the near future.
FluffHead Posted October 9, 2011 Posted October 9, 2011 This from Paul Peck's twitter account: @PaulPeck4 NFL Commish tells fans about a possible plan for the Bills after Ralph. No specifics but he says he doesn't think team will leave Buffalo.
bbb Posted October 9, 2011 Posted October 9, 2011 This from Paul Peck's twitter account: @PaulPeck4 NFL Commish tells fans about a possible plan for the Bills after Ralph. No specifics but he says he doesn't think team will leave Buffalo. That is awesome!
papazoid Posted October 9, 2011 Posted October 9, 2011 chadwick definitely knew something was coming... 7 minutes ago - by Mark Ludwiczak - Goodell talks to fans about Bills future NFL Commissioner expressed confidence in the future of the franchise in a conversation with select fans at Ralph Wilson Stadium, according to WKBW-TV. Goodell: "(Owner Ralph Wilson, Jr.) has what he thinks are the right steps for the team. We will obviously work with him and the team to fulfill his wishes. I know he will do, and we are confident we will do, what is in the best interest of this community and the NFL ... I think that's being taken care of." Bills RapidReports
Doc Posted October 9, 2011 Author Posted October 9, 2011 Oakland Raiders owner Al Davis died Saturday at age 82, but the football icon ensured before his passing that his beloved team would remain in the family. Davis' wife, Carol, and his son, Mark, will retain controlling interest in the team as part of what Raiders chief executive Amy Trask called "a good structure in place." "The team will remain in the Davis family," Trask told the San Francisco Chronicle on Saturday night. "There is a succession plan in place in that regard." http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d822f1af5/article/davis-family-will-keep-ownership-of-raiders-executive-says?module=HP11_headline_stack Read the Goodell thread about Ralph having a succession plan. And it's nice that Davis' wife and child want to run the team and that Davis' wife is his child's mother. Unlike the situation with Ralph.
papazoid Posted October 9, 2011 Posted October 9, 2011 “I promise you I’ll do everything I can to make sure [a move away from Buffalo] doesn’t happen,” Goodell told the room. “I hope Mr. Wilson is going to be around for a long time, and he’s been a great owner. He has what he thinks are the right steps for the team, and we will work with him and the team to fulfill his wishes and do what’s in the best interest of this community and the team. It’s being taken care of.” http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/football/nfl-will-do-everything-it-can-to-keep-bills-in-buffalo/article2196032/
Kevin Posted October 10, 2011 Posted October 10, 2011 Just curious, but did Chad Kelly perhaps go with his Uncle Jim to Ralph Wilson Stadium, and meet Roger Goodell? Could that have been "getting to meet the man" comment on twitter?
UpperDeck Posted October 10, 2011 Posted October 10, 2011 Not the only good news seems to refer to a stadium issue: new long term lease with the Stadium Authority and major renovations a la Lambeau Field.. This is what I'm thinking. And maybe the lease agreement contains wording that says the Bills can't be moved. The current lease had some kind of agreement like that with a buyout option after a certain number of years with the amount decreasing towards the end of the agreement. If Ralph was smart he would've died last year when there was no estate tax. He's always a year or two late with everything. (J/K)
Tim Anderson's Lunch Pail Posted October 10, 2011 Posted October 10, 2011 If Ralph was smart he would've died last year when there was no estate tax. He's always a year or two late with everything. (J/K) I don't see the humor
AReed Deep For 7 Posted October 10, 2011 Posted October 10, 2011 i hate this thread also, but am suckered into hoping for something good
Doc Posted October 11, 2011 Author Posted October 11, 2011 Well Coach Sal from WGR is now saying that an NHL owner was at the Ralph yesterday and met with Kelly and Sir Roger, but it wasn't Pegula or Jacobs. Interesting.
BillsObserver Posted October 11, 2011 Posted October 11, 2011 Well Coach Sal from WGR is now saying that an NHL owner was at the Ralph yesterday and met with Kelly and Sir Roger, but it wasn't Pegula or Jacobs. Interesting. Correction - Buffalo Rising is reporting that. Sal just retweeted it.
Doc Posted October 11, 2011 Author Posted October 11, 2011 Correction - Buffalo Rising is reporting that. Sal just retweeted it. Thanks for the correction.
Catholic Guilt Posted October 11, 2011 Posted October 11, 2011 I tried following the kid on twitter and helping him with Clemson stuff but he doesn't care. His tweets make no sense. Ever.
Punch Posted October 11, 2011 Posted October 11, 2011 It has to be Golisano, right? I realize he's not a current NHL owner but he has a relationship with Kelly and has openly stated he'd be interested in keeping the Bills in Buffalo.
Kelly the Dog Posted October 11, 2011 Posted October 11, 2011 It wasn't Golisano either, but it may have been a former NHL owner.
Doc Posted October 11, 2011 Author Posted October 11, 2011 It wasn't Golisano either, but it may have been a former NHL owner. Why the secrecy?
Typical TBD Guy Posted October 11, 2011 Posted October 11, 2011 It wasn't Golisano either, but it may have been a former NHL owner. John Rigas?! Woohoo! We're saved!
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