major Posted December 27, 2008 Posted December 27, 2008 I've never been able to get used to calling our stadium "RALPH WILSON" or "THE RALPH". I can still hear Miller saying "welcome to Rich Stadium" in my mind. It will always be Rich to me. If our team is so strapped for cash that we have to play one game per year in Toronto, why didn't Ralph sell the naming rights to the stadium a few years back instead of naming it after himself.
K-9 Posted December 27, 2008 Posted December 27, 2008 I've never been able to get used to calling our stadium "RALPH WILSON" or "THE RALPH". I can still hear Miller saying "welcome to Rich Stadium" in my mind. It will always be Rich to me. If our team is so strapped for cash that we have to play one game per year in Toronto, why didn't Ralph sell the naming rights to the stadium a few years back instead of naming it after himself. Ralph did not name the stadium after himself. Ironically, RW was among the first to sell naming rights when Rich Products paid to put its name on the stadium. I know what you mean when you can still hear Van Miller and "welcome to Rich Stadium." Better days indeed! GO BILLS!!!
THE GASH STATION Posted December 27, 2008 Posted December 27, 2008 I've never been able to get used to calling our stadium "RALPH WILSON" or "THE RALPH". I can still hear Miller saying "welcome to Rich Stadium" in my mind. It will always be Rich to me. If our team is so strapped for cash that we have to play one game per year in Toronto, why didn't Ralph sell the naming rights to the stadium a few years back instead of naming it after himself. Me too... And while we are at it...I think also think the Bills are going to win every game they play!!
jester43 Posted December 27, 2008 Posted December 27, 2008 ralph wilson stadium is a hell of a lot better than m&t bank stadium or somesuch.
H2o Posted December 27, 2008 Posted December 27, 2008 The curse started when it became named Ralph Wilson Stadium. Look at our team from '98 on.
jester43 Posted December 28, 2008 Posted December 28, 2008 The curse started when it became named Ralph Wilson Stadium. Look at our team from '98 on. we weren't cursed before that? on 2nd thought it sounds to me like we should demolish the place and build a 46000 seat stadium downtown.
H2o Posted December 28, 2008 Posted December 28, 2008 we weren't cursed before that? on 2nd thought it sounds to me like we should demolish the place and build a 46000 seat stadium downtown. Okay, the curse started in 1846 with the birth of Ralph Wilson
The Dean Posted December 28, 2008 Posted December 28, 2008 Okay, the curse started in 1846 with the birth of Ralph Wilson That's right. If there was no Ralph, you wouldn't have to suffer, as there would be no Buffalo Bills.
The Senator Posted December 28, 2008 Posted December 28, 2008 I've never been able to get used to calling our stadium "RALPH WILSON" or "THE RALPH". I can still hear Miller saying "welcome to Rich Stadium" in my mind. It will always be Rich to me. If our team is so strapped for cash that we have to play one game per year in Toronto, why didn't Ralph sell the naming rights to the stadium a few years back instead of naming it after himself. I know what you mean, but I don't much care if the place is named after Ralph - he probably deserves to have his name on it more than Bob Rich. I doubt there's a WNY company that would pay upwards of $75M for naming rights, which is what RW got for the Toronto deal. Plus, the Bills are less likely to leave WNY for the Left Coast if they're contractually obligated to play in Toronto for the next 5 years.
spartacus Posted December 28, 2008 Posted December 28, 2008 That's right. If there was no Ralph, you wouldn't have to suffer, as there would be no Buffalo Bills. you are right we would have had a team with a different name, a different owner, a different priority and probably a much more consistently competitive team Ralph and Brandon have played this extortion angle to the max. put a quality team on the field - the fans deserve more than extortionist threats and moving games against key rivals out of the country
The Dean Posted December 28, 2008 Posted December 28, 2008 you are right we would have had a team with a different name, a different owner, a different priority and probably a much more consistently competitive team Ralph and Brandon have played this extortion angle to the max. put a quality team on the field - the fans deserve more than extortionist threats and moving games against key rivals out of the country W/O Ralph, Buffalo would have no team. You can count on that.
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted December 28, 2008 Posted December 28, 2008 That's right. If there was no Ralph, you wouldn't have to suffer, as there would be no Buffalo Bills. Damned straight. That old bastard passes away (soon?) and we'll either have a real owner or we'll be done with this joke of a franchise.
The Dean Posted December 28, 2008 Posted December 28, 2008 Damned straight. That old bastard passes away (soon?) and we'll either have a real owner or we'll be done with this joke of a franchise. Why does a Bronco's fan care, anyway?
bowery4 Posted December 28, 2008 Posted December 28, 2008 W/O Ralph, Buffalo would have no team. You can count on that. Buffalo has a football team? damn, I wish they would play on Sundays. It WAS good to see Rich half empty today. I hope at least some of the revenues were down
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