PromoTheRobot Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 While we have focused on the hiring of Buddy Nix, Brandon's promotion to CEO has been overlooked. What does this new title mean exactly? It sounds to me like Brandon is the #2 man at OBD answerable only to Ralph. Could that mean Brandon, not Overdorf, will be making the $$$ decisions from now on? This could be a huge change from the old way of doing business. Is cash-to-cap dead now? PTR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvermike Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 Well, it's still Ralph's money. But I'm guessing that Brandon will be running the team for the time being - if Nix messes up, Russ will be the one to fire him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nevergiveup Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 While we have focused on the hiring of Buddy Nix, Brandon's promotion to CEO has been overlooked. What does this new title mean exactly? It sounds to me like Brandon is the #2 man at OBD answerable only to Ralph. Could that mean Brandon, not Overdorf, will be making the $$$ decisions from now on? This could be a huge change from the old way of doing business. Is cash-to-cap dead now? PTR I don't think that will ever be dead in Buffalo until the CBA changes. Looks like business as usual and a good way to keep your top business person happy during the transition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DELLAPELLE JOHN Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 again russ brandon is new and not responsible for the debacle we have had the past ten years........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nevergiveup Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 again russ brandon is new and not responsible for the debacle we have had the past ten years........ Exactly. Buddy is the first football person hired on his watch. The coach will be the second. It will be interesting to see how it plays out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sisyphean Bills Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 Wahoo! Go Smithers. And, Smithers, you should be able to buy lunch as the CEO of a billion dollar company. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hossage Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 We just promoted the problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benderbender Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 who cares? As long as ticket sales keep up, everything is dandy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bananathumb Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 We just promoted the problem. Yep. Smithers is now over everyone (including Nix) except his beloved Mr. Burns. The Buffalo Simpsons live on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LABills08 Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 I think this is an important note. I made this point countless times in posts yesterday....Brandon runs this team. Yes, he reports back to Ralph. But at least in terms of day to day management, this is Brandon's franchise. There are implications to that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drg2021 Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 We just promoted the problem. Please explain that.I think the Bills had a very good draft,(we will see about Maybin,) Was it Brandons fault Jason Peters didnt want to be here?That Peters quit on the team?Or was it Brandons fault that Ralph extended Dick?Please enlighten me as to what Russ Brandon has done that made the Buffalo Bills worse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nevergiveup Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 I think this is an important note. I made this point countless times in posts yesterday....Brandon runs this team. Yes, he reports back to Ralph. But at least in terms of day to day management, this is Brandon's franchise. There are implications to that. If you get the right coach it is not a bad set up. Buddy and the coach will be making the football related decisions and Brandon will be running the entire business letting Buddy focus on what he chould be focusing on. Finding good football players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbillsfan12 Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 I bet Brandon's first order of business will be installing a large flat screen TV over the window in Ralph's owners box and replaying Jimbo and Co. from the Super Bowl years every time he's in town for games. Ralph will eat it up with a spoon. Another good hire by Ralph, pat yourself on the back old timer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lori Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 We just promoted the problem. If it gets him out of day-to-day football responsibilities, that's not necessarily a bad thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nevergiveup Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 Please explain that.I think the Bills had a very good draft,(we will see about Maybin,) Was it Brandons fault Jason Peters didnt want to be here?That Peters quit on the team?Or was it Brandons fault that Ralph extended Dick?Please enlighten me as to what Russ Brandon has done that made the Buffalo Bills worse DRG..you are dead on. Brandon has done an incredible job with this franchise. The only thing he should not have done was taken a GM title without the ability to hire anyone on the football side. But who knows if he even had a choice. Ralph may have just put him in that position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drg2021 Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 DRG..you are dead on. Brandon has done an incredible job with this franchise. The only thing he should not have done was taken a GM title without the ability to hire anyone on the football side. But who knows if he even had a choice. Ralph may have just put him in that position. Russ Brandon as Gm is nothing more than Ralphs puppet.Rest assured Ralph has been calling the shots after the Tom Donahue debacle.Can you fault Ralph for being gunshy? Ralph promoted Russ to Gm i believe so there was some form of local supervision.Russ has conviced Ralph to sign TO and trade for Stroud.Does it strike you as "odd"that nobody else was let go with Dick Jauron?As a matter of fact i heard a report that Ralph was going to let Dick finish the season but Dick declined.Why Ralph was trying to save face and money.Now if Russ had convinced Ralph to extend Dick do you think he would still be working at 1 Bills Drive?Food for thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bananathumb Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 DRG..you are dead on. Brandon has done an incredible job with this franchise. The only thing he should not have done was taken a GM title without the ability to hire anyone on the football side. But who knows if he even had a choice. Ralph may have just put him in that position. Jesus save us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nevergiveup Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 Jesus save us. He has worked on the football side for one season without any authority. Are you telling me that the Bills have not been successful on the business side under his watch? You have absolutely no idea what you are even looking at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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