offsides#76FredSmerlas Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 This is total speculation but my gut is telling me that there will be a change in ownership next season. Why do I feel this way? Why would Jim Kelly be hanging out so much this past season? He has been on the sidelines, in the the locker room, he has traveled with the team and he has been writing some very candid articles. He has spoke fairly openly about him along with some investors wanting to buy the team. Then Thurman Thomas was on the radio and many people think that he was suggesting ownership changes in January. Thurman and Jim are not hanging out in Buffalo because they like the weather. It's not a normal thing to see former Qb's at all the games. He is there for a reason. I believe he is keeping a close eye on things and I truly feel he is already working with Ralph on some future changes. Ralph may not give up total ownership but I think Jim and probably Thurman as well, are going to be in the mix by next month. This is what Buffalo needs. It would definitely get me excited again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 This is total speculation but my gut is telling me that there will be a change in ownership next season. Why do I feel this way? Why would Jim Kelly be hanging out so much this past season? He has been on the sidelines, in the the locker room, he has traveled with the team and he has been writing some very candid articles. He has spoke fairly openly about him along with some investors wanting to buy the team. Then Thurman Thomas was on the radio and many people think that he was suggesting ownership changes in January. Thurman and Jim are not hanging out in Buffalo because they like the weather. It's not a normal thing to see former Qb's at all the games. He is there for a reason. I believe he is keeping a close eye on things and I truly feel he is already working with Ralph on some future changes. Ralph may not give up total ownership but I think Jim and probably Thurman as well, are going to be in the mix by next month. This is what Buffalo needs. It would definitely get me excited again. Hmmmmm....maybe because they live in Buffalo? And have nothing else to do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CodeMonkey Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 Only if Ralph passes on. End of story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsRUs Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 I can totally see Kelly as a meddlesome owner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DwightSchrute Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 I actually know for a fact Jim Kelly has been working with Mr. Wilson's financial people in recent weeks and discussing options. I'm guessing they're determining the feasibility of whatever it is that Jim and Mr. Wilson are working out, but they have indeed had these discussions and things are in the works. Not saying much more, but take it for what it's worth. I know I'm excited about the idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 I actually know for a fact Jim Kelly has been working with Mr. Wilson's financial people in recent weeks and discussing options. I'm guessing they're determining the feasibility of whatever it is that Jim and Mr. Wilson are working out, but they have indeed had these discussions and things are in the works. Not saying much more, but take it for what it's worth. I know I'm excited about the idea. Mr. Wilson's financial people: "Jim, do you have a billion dollars?" Jim: "Ahhhhh..........no." Fin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkAF43 Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 I actually know for a fact Jim Kelly has been working with Mr. Wilson's financial people in recent weeks and discussing options. I'm guessing they're determining the feasibility of whatever it is that Jim and Mr. Wilson are working out, but they have indeed had these discussions and things are in the works. Not saying much more, but take it for what it's worth. I know I'm excited about the idea. we have no way of knowing this is credible..... so what kind of car do you drive? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bills!Win! Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 This is total speculation but my gut is telling me that there will be a change in ownership next season. Why do I feel this way? Why would Jim Kelly be hanging out so much this past season? He has been on the sidelines, in the the locker room, he has traveled with the team and he has been writing some very candid articles. He has spoke fairly openly about him along with some investors wanting to buy the team. Then Thurman Thomas was on the radio and many people think that he was suggesting ownership changes in January. Thurman and Jim are not hanging out in Buffalo because they like the weather. It's not a normal thing to see former Qb's at all the games. He is there for a reason. I believe he is keeping a close eye on things and I truly feel he is already working with Ralph on some future changes. Ralph may not give up total ownership but I think Jim and probably Thurman as well, are going to be in the mix by next month. This is what Buffalo needs. It would definitely get me excited again. That means nothing unless your "gut" is always right.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalonian-at-Heart Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 That means nothing unless your "gut" is always right.... That's why he said it was speculation. Just a feeling he has. Many of us are reading between the same lines. Doesn't mean that it's not fun to entertain the idea. Isn't that what this arena is for, to bring up topics of discussion and give your reason's for believing or not believing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timbuk3 Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 This is total speculation but my gut is telling me that there will be a change in ownership next season. Why do I feel this way? Why would Jim Kelly be hanging out so much this past season? He has been on the sidelines, in the the locker room, he has traveled with the team and he has been writing some very candid articles. He has spoke fairly openly about him along with some investors wanting to buy the team. Then Thurman Thomas was on the radio and many people think that he was suggesting ownership changes in January. Thurman and Jim are not hanging out in Buffalo because they like the weather. It's not a normal thing to see former Qb's at all the games. He is there for a reason. I believe he is keeping a close eye on things and I truly feel he is already working with Ralph on some future changes. Ralph may not give up total ownership but I think Jim and probably Thurman as well, are going to be in the mix by next month. This is what Buffalo needs. It would definitely get me excited again. I wouldn't go as far as to say change in ownership. For the near future, I would think that a partial sell-off/partnership might be more realistic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bills_fan_in_raleigh Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 Well could be best Mktg ploy, if yaq cant hire a GM and HC transfer some ownership to make us all believe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 I actually know for a fact...blah yakkity blah Oh boy, here we go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gobillsinytown Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 I know for a fact that many discussions have taken place. I don't know what those discussions are, who had them, or what the subject matter was, but I know that many words were exchanged. I'm excited about them, and expect that something will happen sometime in the future. Let me qualify that by saying that "sometime" could be construed as an event in the future of unspecified origin. Write this down! It will happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Senator Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 I know for a fact that many discussions have taken place. I don't know what those discussions are, who had them, or what the subject matter was, but I know that many words were exchanged. I'm excited about them, and expect that something will happen sometime in the future. Let me qualify that by saying that "sometime" could be construed as an event in the future of unspecified origin. Write this down! It will happen. I can vouch for this myself, categorically. Many discussions have indeed already occurred, on multiple occasions, amongst many parties, regarding many topics, and something is imminent, although exactly what that is remains, at this time, uncertain. But it is exciting. These are exciting times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 Oh boy, here we go. Are you really going to question Dwight Schrute? He's assistant to the regional manager! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fansince61 Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 Are you really going to question Dwight Schrute? He's assistant to the regional manager! Its got to be true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldstorage5 Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 I would love it if Kelly owned the bills, But he doesn't have the money. These franchises go for 700,000,000. No way Kelly has that money. He could be a minohalfrity owner. Maybe Golisano,.... Must likely someone we have heard of, that'll try to move us. I can see it now, Ralphs kicks the bucket, teams sucks, facility is poor. New owner comes in, sticks around for a year. Wants new stadium. Broke NY, cant/wont build a new stadium. Look at the Jets,... The Yankees funded half and that was set up 10 years ago. New owner gets pist moves to LA. You think the NFL cares about western NY. Ha...... They would love to have a team in LA. But this time, the name changes. Not like the Lakers So, Kelly is a good for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mabden Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 Mr. Wilson's financial people: "Jim, do you have a billion dollars?" Jim: "Ahhhhh..........no." Fin. another quality post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AxelRipper Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 hopefully ralph can sell it to jim for (literally) pennies on the dollar... or maybe just "hand over ownership" to him. and its not like we need a new stadium. ours really isn't that bad, or old for that matter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Las Vegas Calling... Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 Mr. Wilson's financial people: "Jim, do you have a billion dollars?" Jim: "Ahhhhh..........no." Fin. Good one. I expect Kelly to present his offer with the backing of men like Rich, Hamister (good man, wife worked for him 10 years), Jacobs, ect. They may have a billon dollers. I know, let me have my dream... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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