dave mcbride Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 Freaking Anglophile: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/08/sports/soccer/08soccer.html?hp Seriously, good for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly the Dog Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 Cool story. I still think Bob Rich is a viable candidate to own the Bills post-Ralph. I liked the way he said "we" when referring to Buffalo, even though he lives in Florida. Thanks for that, Dave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooper Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 good post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillnutinHouston Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 (edited) Didn't know Mr. Rich was worth that much. You would think he'd be all over a bid to buy the Bills when the time comes, although as I recall it several years ago he came up pretty small with the Major League baseball folks. If someone can correct my recollection of this, I'm all ears. Edited February 8, 2011 by BillnutinHouston Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilsner Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 He seems like a swell guy who doesn't take himself too seriously. It's good to see a man of his position genuinely trying to help a team and therefor a community without spoiling them with outlandish cash gifts. Good for him and them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Blizzard Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 Freaking Anglophile: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/08/sports/soccer/08soccer.html?hp Seriously, good for him. I just wish that Ralph would sell the team or give us his succesion plan.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherman Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 Didn't know Mr. Rich was worth that much. You would think he'd be all over a bid to buy the Bills when the time comes, although as I recall it several years ago he came up pretty small with the Major League baseball folks. If someone can correct my recollection of this, I'm all ears. If memory serves correct, Rich did lead the charge to get MLB in Buffalo. He put together a more aggressive plan than Denver did but MLB determined that Colorado was a better market for the long term. It was at the time "Pilot Field" was built. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Tomcat Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 He should buy the stadium name rights again. Then all will be right with the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
\GoBillsInDallas/ Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 (edited) Didn't know Mr. Rich was worth that much. You can get a lot of money by closing your manufacturing plants in Buffalo and moving production overseas. Edited February 8, 2011 by \GoBillsInDallas/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8-8 Forever? Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 If memory serves correct, Rich did lead the charge to get MLB in Buffalo. He put together a more aggressive plan than Denver did but MLB determined that Colorado was a better market for the long term. It was at the time "Pilot Field" was built. I think history has shown MLB made by far the right choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollars 2 donuts Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 If memory serves correct, Rich did lead the charge to get MLB in Buffalo. He put together a more aggressive plan than Denver did but MLB determined that Colorado was a better market for the long term. It was at the time "Pilot Field" was built. Yeah, two things: I'll never forget the phrase when the expansion committee chairman said (paraphrase) "Buffalo is wonderful sports town, I just wish you had a few more people." and Rich blinking when the referenced that the expansion fee would be about 92 million dollars. You can get a lot of money by closing your manufacturing plants in Buffalo and moving production overseas. ...and moving out of Buffalo to a place where the taxes are much less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBillsMagic1 Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 Years ago Bills stadium was called Ricj Stadium. Was it after this guy or his family somehow? I am not from the area so clueless in this regard.h Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly the Dog Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 (edited) Years ago Bills stadium was called Ricj Stadium. Was it after this guy or his family somehow? I am not from the area so clueless in this regard.h His father owned the family business Rich Products. In 1972-3 he paid $1.5 million total (or 1.3 million in some reports) to Ralph Wilson for 25 years of stadium name rights. That ended in 1997. It was one of the first if not the first stadium naming deals in the NFL and American professional sports. You can get a lot of money by closing your manufacturing plants in Buffalo and moving production overseas. Yeah, shame on him for expanding with his father and making a really nice family owned business into a hugely successful worldwide company. What a jerk. Edited February 8, 2011 by Kelly the Fair and Balanced Dog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJ (not THAT RJ) Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 His father owned the family business Rich Products. In 1972-3 he paid $1.5 million total (or 1.3 million in some reports) to Ralph Wilson for 25 years of stadium name rights. That ended in 1997. It was one of the first if not the first stadium naming deals in the NFL and American professional sports. Yeah, shame on him for expanding with his father and making a really nice family owned business into a hugely successful worldwide company. What a jerk. Because gosh, it can only be one or the other, right Kelly? Good for the Rich family; they made it fair and square. But not so good for all the Buffalo families who lost jobs and livelihoods when the plants closed down. Both can be true; that is the complexity of modern life. And it does not require anyone to bash his head against a wall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GG Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 Yeah, shame on him for expanding with his father and making a really nice family owned business into a hugely successful worldwide company. What a jerk. Spoken like a true conservative. Wait? What? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T master Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 Was this the same Rich that had the naming rights to the stadium back when the Ralph was called Rich Stadium ?? Probably a dumb question , but from what i've been told there are no dumb questions just dumb answers !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly the Dog Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 Because gosh, it can only be one or the other, right Kelly? Good for the Rich family; they made it fair and square. But not so good for all the Buffalo families who lost jobs and livelihoods when the plants closed down. Both can be true; that is the complexity of modern life. And it does not require anyone to bash his head against a wall. The most people they ever employed in the manufacturing side was about 300. That was during the 1980s. Because of their massive expansion throughout the US and overseas, they now employ 600 people in Buffalo at the Headquarters. It used to be 1000. What about all those families? Their expansion has made more jobs and put more money into Buffalo, not taken from it. http://www.buffalonews.com/city/article42474.ece Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJ (not THAT RJ) Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 The most people they ever employed in the manufacturing side was about 300. That was during the 1980s. Because of their massive expansion throughout the US and overseas, they now employ 600 people in Buffalo at the Headquarters. It used to be 1000. What about all those families? Their expansion has made more jobs and put more money into Buffalo, not taken from it. http://www.buffalonews.com/city/article42474.ece Again, Kelly, that is terrific news for those who have jobs; not so nice for those that don't. The way I read your numbers, it looks like they used to employ ca. 1300 people in Buffalo, and now it is about 600. Is it that hard to see both sides? Being fair and balanced should mean something. Capitalism brings great benefits, and it has social costs as well. It makes no sense on any level to pretend that it is all benefits, or all costs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly the Dog Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 Again, Kelly, that is terrific news for those who have jobs; not so nice for those that don't. The way I read your numbers, it looks like they used to employ ca. 1300 people in Buffalo, and now it is about 600. Is it that hard to see both sides? Being fair and balanced should mean something. Capitalism brings great benefits, and it has social costs as well. It makes no sense on any level to pretend that it is all benefits, or all costs. Did you read the article? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJ (not THAT RJ) Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 Did you read the article? Yes I did. Though I rather doubt you have read any of my posts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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