CodeMonkey Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 400 million is a lot of money. It would surprise me that the Bills (particularly Smithers) would enter into an arrangement like this unless there were more terms not made public. It will be interesting to see how it all unfolds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmjoyce113 Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 This is great news. Anyone that bitches about any detail of this lease might want to consider that going into today we had a 1 year lease extension. Worst case scenario is 7 more years of the Bills. I highly doubt that Ralph outlives the 7 years and whats to say the state wouldn't jump in to renegotiate at 6 years if he is to ensure they stay longer? Nothing negative can be said about this deal in my opinion. This is great news! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eball Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 I haven't heard or read anything but the comments in this thread, but if true then it looks to me like this is a deal that gives Ralph 6 years to nail down his succession plan. I also hope negotiations for the Toronto series fall flat so that abomination can end once and for all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 Good news. BTW did anybody hear the guy call in and tell Buddy Nix he was absolutely wrong? I was ROTFL Buddy wouldn't address the guys statement, but the caller was right on the money. Buddy knows it too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Wiz Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 (edited) 400 million is a lot of money. It would surprise me that the Bills (particularly Smithers) would enter into an arrangement like this unless there were more terms not made public. It will be interesting to see how it all unfolds. You mean something along the lines of selling the team? That would be nice. Edited December 21, 2012 by The Wiz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eball Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 Buddy wouldn't address the guys statement, but the caller was right on the money. Buddy knows it too. What was the context? Would love to hear this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian Bills Fan Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 I haven't heard or read anything but the comments in this thread, but if true then it looks to me like this is a deal that gives Ralph 6 years to nail down his succession plan. I also hope negotiations for the Toronto series fall flat so that abomination can end once and for all. Amen. CBF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringBackFergy Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 Great news boys. So if I renew my season tix next year, I assume the Bills will not be sending out another "thug" ballcap....they got some renovations to make. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quikchomp Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 To me it's troubling that the Bills even wanted a clause that lets them leave at some point without a penalty. Unless Ralph passes within the first 3-4 years of this deal and the team is bought by a local group, we have seven years left to win a Super Bowl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 What was the context? Would love to hear this. Link to interview with Buddy: http://audio.wgr550.com/a/68562945/12-21-buddy-nix-answers-fan-questions-on-tarvaris-jackson-fitz-and-more.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaattMaann Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 of course bills fans would be crying about this 7 year clause....so think of it like a 7 year lease instead of a 10 year lease, any way you slice it, gauranteed (unless some rich owner wants to give NYS 400 mill) Bills in buffalo for 7 more seasons - and way more than likely, for the long term....nice job bills and NYS - not to mention NY taxpayers only foot 95 million of the total bill....im liking it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike in Horseheads Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 The way I read the article in the News there is a "one time out at year 7" not free out for the remainder of the lease. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.Biscuit97 Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 of course bills fans would be crying about this 7 year clause....so think of it like a 7 year lease instead of a 10 year lease, any way you slice it, gauranteed (unless some rich owner wants to give NYS 400 mill) Bills in buffalo for 7 more seasons - and way more than likely, for the long term....nice job bills and NYS - not to mention NY taxpayers only foot 95 million of the total bill....im liking it Agreed but fire Russ Brandon!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
May Day 10 Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 a lot better than I expected, for sure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhg Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 Good news. BTW did anybody hear the guy call in and tell Buddy Nix he was absolutely wrong? I was ROTFL Didn't hear it. Wrong about what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-Daddy Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 I might not outlive the lease, but, 10 more years of the NFL in WNY sounds good to me. Sure you will outlive the lease.....be positive! Merry Christmas everyone from Ralph......but that's all we get. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
May Day 10 Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 This makes me feel better about the Bills' future than I have for about 5 years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FluffHead Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 best news since the mario signing. Yes it is week 16 and we have had no good football related news Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saudi Arabia Rob Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 this would pretty much extinguish the LA flame. Cant move there really until 2020? The cynic in me says it takes six years to build a new NFL stadium in LA, Ralph's 94......this lease takes Ralph to 100....seems like it's a lease only creates a few years breathing space to create some type of succession plan, which hopefully would put an ownership groups with Buffalo ties in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaattMaann Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 The way I read the article in the News there is a "one time out at year 7" not free out for the remainder of the lease. thats the way I read it as well, at the 7 year mark, they can opt out, or fulfull the remaining 3 years... any way ya slice it...im happy (but I guess that means Im stuck with the Bills for a while haha) Agreed but fire Russ Brandon!!! lol, shut up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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