JÂy RÛßeÒ Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 Is he purposely reducing the ticket base so that a new owner has more justification to move the team? I can't bring myself to read everything that's being discussed so if this already has a thread, dispose of this one please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Cohen Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 I think that's part of it. He's already built in the "economic" excuse with his post-announcement comments. Season tickets will go down, overall revenues will probably go down dramatically, and it will be used to justify moving the team, when in fact the reality is that it is in response to Ralph schitting on the fanbase. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Philster Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 Ralph has no intention of moving the team. However, if Jim Kelly's group doesn't get the team after his passing, it's anybody's guess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBill Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 Is he purposely reducing the ticket base so that a new owner has more justification to move the team? I can't bring myself to read everything that's being discussed so if this already has a thread, dispose of this one please. I doubt Ralph has a plan. He says the team will not be sold until after his death. He seems not to care that they will get to the superbowl before then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdelma Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 WNY has given their right nut for him. What has he given back to the best fans in the NFL, nothing but heartache. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flbillsfan#1 Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 I have seen this thought brought up before, but it deserves its own thread. It would not suprise me if Ralph is greasing the tracks for the Bills to leave upon his sale of the team. With the support the Bills have received in Buffalo it would be a public relations nightmare & black eye for the NFL, if the Bills were to leave. On the other hand if next year only 30 - 40 thousand people attend games the NFL can say "Well Buffalo didn't support the Bills so they HAD TO BE MOVED" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billybob Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 I got to say for 90 Ralph looks fab Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omar Little Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 Ralph has no intention of moving the team. However, if Jim Kelly's group doesn't get the team after his passing, it's anybody's guess Has anyone actually verified the existence of "Jim Kelly's group"? I know he doesn't have the funds to drive such a venture, yet Bills fans love to throw this Kelly cabal around as if it's truly real. Probably more false hope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Philster Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 Has anyone actually verified the existence of "Jim Kelly's group"? I know he doesn't have the funds to drive such a venture, yet Bills fans love to throw this Kelly cabal around as if it's truly real. Probably more false hope. He's kept it quiet about who's involved in the group because of other ventures that some of them are involved in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCBoston Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 I'm pretty sure it's not an explicit "plan" to do this, but Ralph knows his actions will ultimately make that sale easier. On the other hand, what does he care how easy it will be to sell the team? He'll be dead when it happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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