Ralph Wilson fine response from "just give it to 'em" game

[AuntieEm]

1 hour ago, 2003Contenders said:

So that game and another one later that year (between the Jets and Seahawks) that decided playoff seeding were key factors in bringing instant replay (in its current format) back to the NFL. The Buffalo/Pats game in particular -- because Ralph had historically opposed instant replay. That game was the primary reason he changed his tune and voted (and in doing so got the league the number of votes necessary) to reinstate it in the off-season.

 

Which could very well be why there was a game with some bad calls against the Bills.  They couldn't get Rslph to vote for the  instant replay, until they had the opportunity to change his mind.  

[Saxum]

6 minutes ago, AuntieEm said:

 

Which could very well be why there was a game with some bad calls against the Bills.  They couldn't get Rslph to vote for the  instant replay, until they had the opportunity to change his mind.  

 

Except Zebras did not want instant replay.

[AuntieEm]

1 hour ago, Limeaid said:

 

Except Zebras did not want instant replay.

 

Zebras do what the bosses want so I'm sure they were instructed to help persuade Ralph to vote for the replay.  

 

[Steve O]

10 hours ago, BillsShredder83 said:

Oh wow, that was a really bad call, perfect defense. RIP Terry Glenn though. At the time I wasnt old enough to understand you hate whos in your division and loved a few Pats. Him, and that RB that ended up tearing his knee up on the beach. Robert Edwards maybe?

That's the guy, sad. Coaching HS football last I heard.

[Einstein]

13 hours ago, BuffaloBillyG said:

Ralph may have been cheap...but he was also rather sassy at times.

 

I was one of the (seemingly) few that really liked Ralph.

 

I love how he stood up for his team.

 

Pegula would never.

[Saxum]

14 minutes ago, Einstein said:

 

I was one of the (seemingly) few that really liked Ralph.

 

I love how he stood up for his team.

 

Pegula would never.

 

Pegula is not one person and they have different opinions on subjects.

Kim Pegula always gave me confidence and was actively involved on committees.

Terry is a hockey fan first and seems to be less involved.

[Einstein]

40 minutes ago, Limeaid said:

 

Pegula is not one person and they have different opinions on subjects.

Kim Pegula always gave me confidence and was actively involved on committees.

Terry is a hockey fan first and seems to be less involved.

 

I have never seen a single action by Kim that led me to believe that she would do anything remotely close to what Ralph didZ

 

[Charles Romes]

The refs got the last laugh in the playoff game that year v the dolphins.

[wnyguy]

7 hours ago, Einstein said:

 

I have never seen a single action by Kim that led me to believe that she would do anything remotely close to what Ralph didZ

 

Ralph was a pioneer in the business, a respected member of the leagues owners, I'm sure his status allowed him to be a bit more vocal about matters he felt were negative to the sport.

[Steve O]

8 hours ago, Charles Romes said:

The refs got the last laugh in the playoff game that year v the dolphins.

Which would have been a home game but for the "just give it to them" call.

[NoHuddleKelly12]

RIP Ralph--what a perfect written response to League BS.  

[Livinginthepast]

I remember the absolute outrage I felt at the call. It was totally bogus and utterly incompetent. But there was no redress at that point. What made it worse is that the loss cost the Bills a home wild card game vs the Dolphins which then subsequently lost in Miami.

[Nextmanup]

15 hours ago, Limeaid said:

 

Pegula is not one person and they have different opinions on subjects.

Kim Pegula always gave me confidence and was actively involved on committees.

Terry is a hockey fan first and seems to be less involved.

Kim was doing a great job of making the Sabres the worst franchise in the league before they got her out of there....

 

I'm glad she's nowhere near the team now.

 

Terry is the most clueless hockey fan you've ever known.  

 

The administration at OBD has done a good job of keeping them both out of their hair.

 

 

[Wacka]

From what I remember, it was never on a mic. The play was on the Bills sideline and Andre Reed heard the ref say it. 

This was  before the Forward Lateral and No Goal.