May Day 10

The Bills may need a few things to fall into place. Before Ralph passes: 1. Jacksonville moves to LA 2. The NFL is seriously ready for a round of expansion. and then 3. Jacobs, Rich Jr., Golisano, Billionaire X or any combination have serious interest in buying the Bills.

maybe Im just used to Gary Bettman and the nHL's way of doing things. They seem to defend their existing franchises no matter what when somebody targets them or bad news comes out on financials. if it were the NHL, and the report came out that the behemoth was specifically targeting, say the Tampa Bay Lightning... The NHL would come forward within a day or 2 with a statement to put people in Tampa Bay at ease.

I had the same thoughts, but maybe he is. He doesnt seem to display the same ego as a lot of successful head coaches portray. He might be content in working in football and not in a role where he receives the pressure a head coach gets

We gotta keep filling that stadium. The NFL's silence on this matter is deafening though.

Definitely legally, and perhaps morally, Ralph Wilson does not owe it to the City of Buffalo. However you cant fault the people of Buffalo and all Bills fans for being very pissed off if the team moves due to Ralph "maxing out"

Anyone supportive of Vick, I do not have a problem with at all. They are entitled to that viewpoint, and it is their freedom. However, I would be done with the Bills and likely the NFL Animal cruelty is a really important issue for me. I have spent time volunteering at Animal Shelters, I donate money to animal cruelty organizations regularly. Yes, I do understand there may be more important causes in human matters, but this is what I choose to support. What Vick has done is ghastly and in my eyes he is a cockroach. I dont care if it happens in his community. They are all scum too. I work down the road from Camden, NJ and crack and murders are part of their culture there it doesnt make it right if someone moves to Oswego and starts shooting people and selling crack. Again, I can respect the viewpoint of those who would choose to look past Vick's past. It is their right, as it is my right to hold this against him forever. I dont think either side is "incorrect", which is why this debate rages on on message boards all over the country. He has been released from prison and he has been allowed to make a living. That doesnt mean I have to pay money and cheer when he does well and makes more millions.

I know people get mad when others say this, but... If Vick ends up on the Bills I am done and will burn all my Bills stuff. Im not full of crap either, verify it however you want. My last TBD post will be a link to a youtube video of me burning my Bills stuff while calling to cancel my season tickets.

Golisano absolutely would not willingly sell the Sabres to a buyer who would move the team. Balsielle is waving millions of dollars at him and Golisano doesnt seem that willing

its like in the movies, when a guy gets taken captive at gunpoint and does everything he is asked by his captor... Only to get shot at once the captor gets everything he needs and is ready to move on.

I think it is screwing himself in a way. The franchise he built for 50+ years could live on. The stadium which is viewed globally many times a year will bear his name. He would be on the wall of fame/some greater honor in the stadium overlooking the games... that kind of thing would give me comfort in passing.... that such a great thing will live on. If they go to the highest bidder and blot for LA, it will in effect be an expansion team and Ralph Wilson's creation will be erased. Almost every Sabres game I attend, I look at the SHKIII and NRK banners and say a thank you.

to me, it would be worth my family getting a few less million dollars (than the already rediculous amount) in order for the franchise I created, which is very visible and followed all around the world, which is a sports team that people flock to and celebrate 10 times a year at a stadium named after me... to live on.

it is interesting that he interviews for the GM job. And then is canned.

i cant believe he would want to just die out and have his chips all cashed in at the end.

I have been very skeptical of everything about this franchise... for years, but especially in the time since the Saints game this season. I thought the Gailey rumor was actually a joke thread at first, didnt even click on it and learned it was factual information in the following days. I hate Russ Brandon, I dont trust Nix or who seems to be pulling the strings, and I think it is shameful the way Wilson has taken this organization since the 90's. With that out of the way, we have no choice but to fill that stadium next season and make as much noise as possible. We cannot waiver in our rabid fandom. If the team starts to suck, we boo. If they win, we cheer and say we billeaved all along. If we empty the joint out, that will take an entire season.... then IF Wilson decides that he needs to clean house, the whole restructuring of the organization and rebuilding will take a few years. Then if everything is done correctly, the Bills may be good again... maybe. Maybe they would just try some more manipulative moves, who knows. Ralph Wilson has not been known to waiver his position in the face of criticism historically (not including eating Jauron's contract). Ticket revenue is shared anyway. 60/40 I believe. So say tickets average $45. If there are 20,000 less seats sold over 7 games, that is $6,300,00.00. The Bills' share would be $3,780,000.00. That can easily be made up shaving some salary. Yes, I know parking and merchandise are also factors... but say all 20,000 people were to park in the lots at 4 people per car, and $25 per car... That is a total of $875,000.00 for the entire season. I know merchandise is also a very small piece of the puzzle. It really doesnt seem like enough to make too much of a dent in the team for one season. And everyone knows Ralph Wilson isnt a young man. He is in his 90's and each year the odds of him passing are greater. Not saying Im for him dying. But when he meets his judgement, we as Bills fans will also be at our time of judgement by the NFL and its fans. If we keep filling the stadium every Sunday, we have made as good of a case as we can that the NFL is better off with a team in Buffalo, NY. Not only that, but the franchise would be more appealing to a buyer(s) willing to keep the team local. I was very proud to see the turnout and the crowd noise for the Colts game this season. Other teams out of it werent filling half their stadium. Great turnout in Buffalo in crappy weather for a meaningless game. I work outside of Buffalo and numerous fans from other teams said they checked out that game and thought it was awesome on Bills fans. So in summary, there is nothing we can do to change the course of this organization. Chan Gailey did win me over somewhat yesterday as I liked his inflection, personality, and attitude. The Bills will be 0-0 in September and winning is actually a priority of the organization.... arguably not the top priority, but that will not change until the ownership is changed. Us as Bills fans are very much on a tryout for the NFL and we NEED to make it as difficult for them to tear the team out of here as possible. If you made it this far, thank you for taking the time. Go Bills.

why do you believe all the sports media conspires against the Bills? And ironically it just "appears" they are an absolute train wreck of an organization, and the only defense of the organization comes from itself and its loyal fans who lap up everything they spin out there

anyone who criticizes the Bills is attacked. Yet the majority of people in the media are really disagreeing with most of the Bills' moves. I also doubt there is any media conspiracy against Wilson, the Bills, or the City of Buffalo.

Is Gailey unquestionably that much greater than Billick, Schottenheimer, Martz, Fassel, etc... that those guys didnt even warrant an interview? Wouldnt it be productive to hear what these guys had to say regarding the current roster and direction of the team?

you guys are trashing Billick, but a lot of the same comments could be used against Chan Gailey if the shoe was on the other foot.

you forgot cheap

Has he not been contacted by anyone? Has he been offered coordinator positions and turned them down?

Why not interview these guys????!!!!! Is Chan Gailey going anywhere?

he has too strong of a personality for the jokers running this circus.

I just have to quote the 2 best posts of the day.

He is not very good.

what is the motive for every media outlet who covers the NFL to make the Bills look bad? There is no motive. The Bills are on the bottom rung and will be there until Ralph is no longer the woner