ExiledInIllinois Posted November 26, 2008 Posted November 26, 2008 I need to correct my last post. I forgot he won S.B. with Ravens. But this is from wikipedia " To this day, he is considered to be the most hated man in Cleveland and has not returned to the city since 1996. For example, when his longtime friend, Browns kicking legend Lou "The Toe" Groza, died in 2000, Modell didn't feel safe attending the funeral." Is this worth a ring? Me? No, not worth it... People in Baltimore and Modell... Maybe?
Lori Posted November 26, 2008 Posted November 26, 2008 Yeah, right. Like those two would only say one word between the two of them. Good point. Lewis would have to kill Sharpe to get him to shut up. I need to correct my last post. I forgot he won S.B. with Ravens. But this is from wikipedia " To this day, he is considered to be the most hated man in Cleveland and has not returned to the city since 1996. For example, when his longtime friend, Browns kicking legend Lou "The Toe" Groza, died in 2000, Modell didn't feel safe attending the funeral." Is this worth a ring? Preaching to the choir; I hate the guy too. If he ever gets in, though, it will be because of his work for the league in the 1960s, not the SBXXXV win with the cRavens.
Tcali Posted November 26, 2008 Posted November 26, 2008 Think of it like battered wife fan syndrome. We get the "honey I am sorry, here are some roses" once in a while! (mid-1960's and the late 1980's/early 1990's). lol....you forgot 1980 -82...he was nice to us then too...you know..he's really not a bad guy deep down..
Tcali Posted November 26, 2008 Posted November 26, 2008 Ralph Wilson is a man that any true Bills fan owes a great debt of gratitude. He is an old fashioned man of honor. He very easily could've deserted a dying city for greener monetary pastures but didn't. I am proud to call myself a Bills fan because of the character of this man. Has he been a perfect owner and made all the right choices? Of course not. But he has displayed a degree of loyalty to the city of Buffalo that is extremely rare in this day and age where most businesspeople will compromise ethics for a quick buck. Look at our country right now and the corporate greed that permeates the CEO's of major corporations. While the Bills continue to break my heart, I will always be thankful to Ralph Wilson for keeping my hometown team where they belong. God Bless him and may he continue to grace the earth for many more years. Because, once he passes, we all know what that means. ...that means Bills fans will get lives??
Jim in Anchorage Posted November 26, 2008 Posted November 26, 2008 Modell in HOF? That would be like calling Hitler one of the great European diplomats. I am reduced to quoting myself. Point was not to start on Modell but to say Wilson is maybe better then we notice" hard to see the forest for the trees".
Thurman#1 Posted November 26, 2008 Posted November 26, 2008 Ralph Wilson is a man that any true Bills fan owes a great debt of gratitude. He is an old fashioned man of honor. He very easily could've deserted a dying city for greener monetary pastures but didn't. I am proud to call myself a Bills fan because of the character of this man. Has he been a perfect owner and made all the right choices? Of course not. But he has displayed a degree of loyalty to the city of Buffalo that is extremely rare in this day and age where most businesspeople will compromise ethics for a quick buck. Look at our country right now and the corporate greed that permeates the CEO's of major corporations. While the Bills continue to break my heart, I will always be thankful to Ralph Wilson for keeping my hometown team where they belong. God Bless him and may he continue to grace the earth for many more years. Because, once he passes, we all know what that means. Hear hear!!
BuffaloWings Posted November 26, 2008 Posted November 26, 2008 1) Green Bay Packers, Inc. Green Bay Packers - 1923 - Present2) Ralph Wilson - Buffalo Bills - 1960 - Present 3) Bud Adams - Houston Oilers / Tenessee Titans - 1960 - Present We take Ralph for granted in Buffalo, but with all the franchise moves and new owernship groups. and the passing away of some long time owners recently, Wilson has now moved up to number two in longest owership of an NFL franchise in one city. Bud Adams has owned his franchise just as long, but moving Houston to Nashville knocks him out of his tie wilh Wilson. Of course Al Davis has been around Oakland since 1960, but he was not their original owner (Wayne Valley was), plus he moved the franchise to L.A. & back after he became majority owner anyway. So it's the publically owned Packers, and Ralph. Pretty amazing when you think about it. Long live Ralph Wilson. Agreed....good post and I'm glad to see a refresher of how Ralph should be viewed. Ralph also lent money to the Raiders and Patriots* in the 60s to keep their franchises afloat and keep the AFL from folding. This is yet another reason he should be in the Hall of Fame.
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