T master Posted July 30, 2014 Posted July 30, 2014 So the bidding has started from those who care to buy our beloved Buffalo Bills . I went to my first Bills training camp the other day at St. John fisher & it was great to see the Bills hard at work , trying to do all they can to end their play off drought . When i got back to my hotel room i did some reading about those that want to buy the team & was wondering just what Mary would do if the high bid came in from the Toronto group led by the now villain Jon Bon Jovi ? With Mary knowing that Ralph's love for his team & him wanting to keep the Bills in Buffalo do you think that Mary would take less money to do so ? Say if knowing that Terry Pegula is a man after Ralph's vision of the Bills staying in Buffalo & say the Toronto groups bid is $500 K to $1 Mill more than Pegula's or let's say Golisano's even , because those 2 men would keep the Bills in Buffalo do you think Mary knowing her late husbands love for the team & all he has done for the city through the team , would she take a bit less to keep them where they belong ? I think with the connection that Mary her self has with western NY & with the legacy that her late husband has left on the region , i believe that she would take less to keep her husbands team in the only city it has ever known !! Or do we know is the final say even hers ? Or did Ralph leave specific directions for the club to be sold to the highest bidder so that the family didn't have any burden what so ever in the ale of the team ? What do you think ?
BringBackFergy Posted July 30, 2014 Posted July 30, 2014 I think this subject has been covered in about ten different threads. The fiduciary duty of the trustees is to obtain the best price for the benefit of the Trust beneficiaries. In this case, one of the Trustees is also a beneficiary (i.e. Mary). I would also assume Mary has the ear of other beneficiaries (i.e. Children). To that end, my guess is Mary has already told the children that any offer that is reasonable and maintains a tie to Buffalo should be accepted. The other Trustees will probably get a written acknowledgement from the beneficiaries if they are on board with this "wink, wink agreement" in order to cover their asses. As it turns out, the local guy may be the highest bidder anyway, so there is no need to address this question. Viva El Pegual!!!
Guffalo Posted July 30, 2014 Posted July 30, 2014 I think this subject has been covered in about ten different threads. The fiduciary duty of the trustees is to obtain the best price for the benefit of the Trust beneficiaries. In this case, one of the Trustees is also a beneficiary (i.e. Mary). I would also assume Mary has the ear of other beneficiaries (i.e. Children). To that end, my guess is Mary has already told the children that any offer that is reasonable and maintains a tie to Buffalo should be accepted. The other Trustees will probably get a written acknowledgement from the beneficiaries if they are on board with this "wink, wink agreement" in order to cover their asses. As it turns out, the local guy may be the highest bidder anyway, so there is no need to address this question. Viva El Pegual!!! Viva Pegula indeed!!
Max997 Posted July 30, 2014 Posted July 30, 2014 (edited) Mary sure did hit the jackpot didnt she at this point I will be shocked if its not Pegula...the NFL owners are a tight bunch but from what I read are all for Pegula. That is huge IMO bc they have to signoff on whoever the winning bidder is Edited July 30, 2014 by Max997
TheFunPolice Posted July 30, 2014 Posted July 30, 2014 I think Mary's decision= Ralph's wishes They were a team, and she cares deeply about her husband's legacy.
papazoid Posted July 30, 2014 Posted July 30, 2014 she will follow ralph's wishes. his last gift to the buffalo & wny faithful. an owner who will keep the bills in town for another 50 years. long live kim & terry.
3rdand12 Posted July 30, 2014 Posted July 30, 2014 (edited) I think this subject has been covered in about ten different threads. The fiduciary duty of the trustees is to obtain the best price for the benefit of the Trust beneficiaries. In this case, one of the Trustees is also a beneficiary (i.e. Mary). I would also assume Mary has the ear of other beneficiaries (i.e. Children). To that end, my guess is Mary has already told the children that any offer that is reasonable and maintains a tie to Buffalo should be accepted. The other Trustees will probably get a written acknowledgement from the beneficiaries if they are on board with this "wink, wink agreement" in order to cover their asses. As it turns out, the local guy may be the highest bidder anyway, so there is no need to address this question. Viva El Pegual!!! Good answer for the un initiated. Very good , though biased. . But correctly biased . so well done the BBFall 8 posts have been spot on. well said Gents and Ladies . Very damned fine time to be Bills fan. I would like everyone to take notice of my signature. It's my original and been my belief since i signed on here and why i did so. We aren't out of the woods yet , but the Bull are strong and the wind is at the Buffalo Bills back for once in many a year. Hang ten Folks ! she will follow ralph's wishes. his last gift to the buffalo & wny faithful. an owner who will keep the bills in town for another 50 years. long live kim & terry. Indeed . That is my belief too. Edited July 30, 2014 by 3rdand12
seq004 Posted July 30, 2014 Posted July 30, 2014 (edited) I believe she will choose what Ralph wanted and Terry and Kim will be awarded the Bills. Edited July 30, 2014 by seq004
maddenboy Posted July 30, 2014 Posted July 30, 2014 (edited) I think this subject has been covered in about ten different threads. The fiduciary duty of the trustees is to obtain the best price for the benefit of the Trust beneficiaries. Not so fast, Batman. A trustee is not an auction house. Generally, a trustee has a fiduciary duty to the trust and, ultimately, to the beneficiaries. However, the trustee's primary duty / allegiance / purpose / motive is to effect the terms of the trust. So, until we see the trust (which we probably never will), we wont know if there are terms in there that would override any general fiduciary obligation. For example, Mr. Ralph may have included discretion, or even obligation, to accept less money to keep the team in Buffalo. Or maybe Erie County is one of the named beneficiaries (as owner of the Ralph) and it would of course be in that beneficiary's financial interest to accept (a little) less $$ to keep the team here. Or dozens of other possibilities. Edited July 31, 2014 by maddenboy
BringBackFergy Posted July 31, 2014 Posted July 31, 2014 Not so fast, Batman. A trustee is not an auction house. Generally, a trustee has a fiduciary duty to the trust and, ultimately, to the beneficiaries. However, the trustee's primary duty / allegiance / purpose / motive is to effect the terms of the trust. So, until we see the trust (which we probably never will), we wont know if there are terms in there that would override any general fiduciary obligation. For example, Mr. Ralph may have included discretion, or even obligation, to accept less money to keep the team in Buffalo. Or maybe Erie County is one of the named beneficiaries (as owner of the Ralph) and it would of course be in that beneficiary's financial interest to accept (a little) less $$ to keep the team here. Or dozens of other possibilities. Completely agree...which is why I ended it by saying if there was an informal note from Ralph to keep it local, then El Pegual meets both criteria for the trust (price and commitment to Buffalo). I'm with you Kimoslobby.
White Linen Posted July 31, 2014 Posted July 31, 2014 Mary sure did hit the jackpot didnt she at this point I will be shocked if its not Pegula...the NFL owners are a tight bunch but from what I read are all for Pegula. That is huge IMO bc they have to signoff on whoever the winning bidder is I think it's a plus but I don't think it's huge in terms of having much bearing on the sale.
Augie Posted July 31, 2014 Posted July 31, 2014 It's never over until it's over, but a quick glance at the potential ownership groups makes it seem pretty simple to me. Trump? Seriously? One down. JBJ/Toronto? A group of multiple owners who present a lot of questions in terms of intended location, unknown lead owner, possible need for financing, potential lame duck ownership period if moving, etc. Still, it clearly COULD work. Pegula? A local hero who has already saved one major league sports team for WNY and has the cash to write a check for the whole deal and have plenty left in the bank. Get the offer close and it's a no brainer. Maybe even help him find the right price if need be. It's by far the best possible option. Yeah, lots of factors, but big picture is clear to me.
Kelly the Dog Posted July 31, 2014 Posted July 31, 2014 If one believes in such things, Ralphie is looking down and smiling. This is playing out exactly as he likely wished. The Bills will be staying in Buffalo, he is being looked at as a hero, the team he spent his life on is in good hands with the Pegulas, the city is happy, the NFL owners are loving this and loving Ralphie even more because their own teams just went up a couple hundred million overnight and they get to save face and make an easy rubberstamp of a vote, and finally, his wife and his family are going to get 1.3-1.5 billion dollars, for doing the right thing, and will be considered heroes.
Mr. WEO Posted July 31, 2014 Posted July 31, 2014 (edited) I think Mary's decision= Ralph's wishes They were a team, and she cares deeply about her husband's legacy. He was barely cold in the grave when she auctioned off his prized Monets... Edited July 31, 2014 by Mr. WEO
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