Astrobot Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204224604577030311626337808.html?mod=wsj_share_tweet Might be out as a buyer of the Bills... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiley Dear Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 Maybe he'll move them to Buffalo... Now that would be ironic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204224604577030311626337808.html?mod=wsj_share_tweet Might be out as a buyer of the Bills... I wouldn't be thrilled to have Tommy Boy (or "Ol' Sugar Packets" as someone at SabreSpace calls him.) Buying the Dodgers would not exclude him from owning the Bills, other than he might not be able to afford both franchises. With no NFL in L.A. he could also own the Bills if he wanted. PTR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweatpantsjoe Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 As a transplanted Western New Yorker living in Los Angeles I feel its my obligation and duty to prevent this from happening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 http://online.wsj.co...wsj_share_tweet Might be out as a buyer of the Bills... Good. After his tenture owning the Sabres, he's the last guy I want buying the Bills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 Maybe he'll move them to Buffalo... Now that would be ironic. Haha; was thinking the same thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bills_fan_in_raleigh Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 Good. After his tenture owning the Sabres, he's the last guy I want buying the Bills. people DIS him for what he did with Sabres but people forget the teams he owned won the presidents cup and if not for a bunch of injure Dmen make the stanley cup and likely win it in 2006. Sure his lack of funding the operations meant the demise post 2006 but he did rescue the team Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
San Jose Bills Fan Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 people DIS him for what he did with Sabres but… he did rescue the team Yes he did. He was the White Knight. Without Golisano, Pegula would not have had the opportunity to buy his beloved Sabres and bask in the adulation of an entire community. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 people DIS him for what he did with Sabres but people forget the teams he owned won the presidents cup and if not for a bunch of injure Dmen make the stanley cup and likely win it in 2006. Sure his lack of funding the operations meant the demise post 2006 but he did rescue the team True he owned the team in that period, but I think he was coasting with the team Darcy built while the Sabres were a ward of the NHL. When it came to keeping the band together he and his lapdog Larry didn't do so hot. PTR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KollegeStudnet Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 I just flew into LA, nobody knows who Golisano is! I'm about to go out to dinner with some major Dodgers fans...From what I've known is they don't care who owns this franchise, as long as its NOT the McCourts! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
San Jose Bills Fan Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 True he owned the team in that period, but I think he was coasting with the team Darcy built while the Sabres were a ward of the NHL. When it came to keeping the band together he and his lapdog Larry didn't do so hot. PTR The league had to run the Sabres for two years due to the Rigas debacle. Only two interested parties emerged during that time to purchase the team which was teetering on bankruptcy. One person, Hamister was not judged to be a viable owner. As such there was only one person who could purchase the team and keep it in Buffalo. That was Golisano. Can we please be properly grateful to those who deserve our gratitude? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 People should be VERY grateful to Golisano for saving that franchise. He is/was not a hockey fan at all but basically bought the team as a favor/civic duty to keep the team in Buffalo. Not only that, he bought them with the intention of only selling the team to someone who would keep it in Buffalo and received many offers to sell the team at a hefty profit but those prospective owners would have moved the team. He bought and owned it to eventually sell the team to someone who loved the Sabres, and boy did that work out. He will/would be probably be a great owner as he is a great businessman and he loves baseball. Be grateful for the guy as he saved the Sabres!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Barbarian Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204224604577030311626337808.html?mod=wsj_share_tweet Might be out as a buyer of the Bills... just clearing the way for Pegula. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papazoid Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 As a transplanted Western New Yorker living in Los Angeles I feel its my obligation and duty to prevent this from happening. what's to worry....i hear quinn is getting ready by playing "MLB 12 The Show". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sniper Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 WOOO The Buffalo Dodgers anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Lightning Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 The league had to run the Sabres for two years due to the Rigas debacle. Only two interested parties emerged during that time to purchase the team which was teetering on bankruptcy. One person, Hamister was not judged to be a viable owner. As such there was only one person who could purchase the team and keep it in Buffalo. That was Golisano. Can we please be properly grateful to those who deserve our gratitude? +1 Well put. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 The league had to run the Sabres for two years due to the Rigas debacle. Only two interested parties emerged during that time to purchase the team which was teetering on bankruptcy. One person, Hamister was not judged to be a viable owner. As such there was only one person who could purchase the team and keep it in Buffalo. That was Golisano. Can we please be properly grateful to those who deserve our gratitude? Good post. The same guy swho bizarrely knock Golisano for rescuing the Sabres are the same guys who never fail to praise Ralph for "keeping the Bills in Buffalo", as though he was ever going to leave and kill his golden goose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrags Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 (edited) people DIS him for what he did with Sabres but people forget the teams he owned won the presidents cup and if not for a bunch of injure Dmen make the stanley cup and likely win it in 2006. Sure his lack of funding the operations meant the demise post 2006 but he did rescue the team ya, except for the fact that they didn't win it in 06. They didn't win it during the prez trophy year. They lost McGee, Drury, Briere, Campbell because they were lowballing all if them and wouldn't change thier business practices of negotiating during the season. They severly overpaid for Vanek, Pominville and Miller. They never accumulated a decent backup goalie when they needed one. Yup, they almost won it in 06 and 07 but didn't. Just like we didn't win it in 99 and the Bills flopped 4 Superbowls. Fact is, we didn't win. Fact is Galisano was a horrible owner other than the fact that he had Buffalo love and kept this team in Buffalo (which I am greatful for regardless of my bashing). Enjoy your "almost" wins in 06 and 07. Edited November 11, 2011 by mrags Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homey D. Clown Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 (edited) Good post. The same guys who bizarrely knock Golisano for rescuing the Sabres are the same guys who never fail to praise Ralph for "keeping the Bills in Buffalo", as though he was ever going to leave and kill his golden goose. A t-shirt needs to be made about what you just said about Ralph Wilson. Ralph was never going to move this team at any point in it's existence, it would have cost way too much money, and more than likely cost him sole ownership. Thanking Ralph for not spending the money to leave Buffalo is really what fans are doing. He did not keep the team here for the community's sake, he did so for his own benefit. Edited November 11, 2011 by McKinleys Curse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dopey Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 The league had to run the Sabres for two years due to the Rigas debacle. Only two interested parties emerged during that time to purchase the team which was teetering on bankruptcy. One person, Hamister was not judged to be a viable owner. As such there was only one person who could purchase the team and keep it in Buffalo. That was Golisano. Can we please be properly grateful to those who deserve our gratitude? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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