youngunz Posted October 8, 2011 Posted October 8, 2011 (edited) With Al Davis passing away, Ralph Wilson will see what needs to be done with regards to the transfer of ownership, estate taxes, etc. Edited October 8, 2011 by youngunz
Wayne Cubed Posted October 8, 2011 Posted October 8, 2011 (edited) From the Raiders/Bills game, just a few weeks ago.... Hate to burst your bubble, but that's not him. At least it's not him at the Bills game a few weeks ago. It said in a news report he missed the Bills game. And that was only the 3rd time in 47 years he had missed a game. Edited October 8, 2011 by Wayne333
San Jose Bills Fan Posted October 8, 2011 Posted October 8, 2011 Hate to burst your bubble, but that's not him. At least it's not him at the Bills game a few weeks ago. It said in a news report he missed the Bills game. And that was like only the 3rd time in 47 years he had missed a game. Mr. Wilson missed the game too. And it was not surprising but very sad foreshadowing that both men missed the game. A page is turning in NFL history.
SelmonSmith6378 Posted October 8, 2011 Posted October 8, 2011 Never liked the Raiders, but I do love Davis. R.I.P. Usually, he was actually an smart manager, When he wasn't he often made me laugh.
PaattMaann Posted October 8, 2011 Posted October 8, 2011 pretty sure Ralphs lawyers already have all that outlined, its all already in the lawbooks, and Ralphie pays a good buck to have his estate planned Not to mention Al is just turning over control of the team to his son Mark I believe, so it will stay in the family, which Ralph has already said is NOT his plan, he will sell....
dave mcbride Posted October 8, 2011 Posted October 8, 2011 Best comment (from the PFT comments page): "Somewhere up in the sky, Al Davis is running a 4.24 40 right now."
Wacka Posted October 8, 2011 Posted October 8, 2011 Since he always wore the Raiders gear at press conferences, will he be buried in them?
justnzane Posted October 8, 2011 Posted October 8, 2011 Same general region? Same state maybe, but LA is 6 hours by car from Oakland. Small comfort to local Raider fans.... This. I was going to respond with the same thing. It is like if the Bills moved to NYC. That is why I support Toronto teams over NYC/NJ teams anyday (though it is hard to root for the Maple Laffs).
Sisyphean Bills Posted October 9, 2011 Posted October 9, 2011 This. I was going to respond with the same thing. It is like if the Bills moved to NYC. That is why I support Toronto teams over NYC/NJ teams anyday (though it is hard to root for the Maple Laffs). Yep, like saying Buffalo and Baltimore are suburbs of one another.
MattM Posted October 9, 2011 Posted October 9, 2011 Best comment (from the PFT comments page): "Somewhere up in the sky, Al Davis is running a 4.24 40 right now." That's great--he did love speed....
thewildrabbit Posted October 9, 2011 Posted October 9, 2011 JJ is trying, but there will never be another Al Davis! R.I.P Mr Davis
DFITZ1 Posted October 9, 2011 Posted October 9, 2011 RIP Al Davis The NFL was lucky to have you I second that. And will add that the AFL was lucky to have him as well. Because of Al Davis and other AFL owners, the AFL merged from a position of strength, something rare when a competing league merges (i.e. WHA).
UConn James Posted October 9, 2011 Posted October 9, 2011 This. I was going to respond with the same thing. It is like if the Bills moved to NYC. That is why I support Toronto teams over NYC/NJ teams anyday (though it is hard to root for the Maple Laffs). Then again, in my point was that the Raiders 1) have played in LA and 2) Mr. Davis still claimed it as their territory. I didn't know about his son. The estate/inheritance taxes are likely going to be killer. Possibly not as bad as any heir of Ralph would have had, since Davis didn't purchase a majority of his team 'til the late '70s --- but the govt is still going to take its juicy bite.
mrags Posted October 9, 2011 Posted October 9, 2011 RIP Al. You will be remembered for being one of the pioneers of this sport and how we know it today.
Raider fan Posted October 9, 2011 Posted October 9, 2011 Plus one--that's what I think of when I think of the Raiders. Rest in peace, Mr. Davis..... Same general region? Same state maybe, but LA is 6 hours by car from Oakland. Small comfort to local Raider fans.... bills fans zre class acts a reflection of their great owner. This thread proves it. I can not thank my brothers on the East Coast enough! I will passionately root for the bills second to my Raiders to make the playoffs I hope these two great and storied franchises can play each other in January. Raiders and Bills forever!
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