bills_fan_in_raleigh Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 Pegula since the NHL strike may not settle he feels a need to run a team in a real league not just NHL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrags Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 No. You can not take a regulated 501©(3) children's disease charity and use it as an investment to purchase a football franchise as an investment. but could Ralph gift it to the charity? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bills_fan_in_raleigh Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 (edited) Maybe it is Trump didnt he own a USFL team and we eventual got Kelly and Thurman from USFL??? Edited December 31, 2012 by bills_fan_in_raleigh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrags Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 Pegula since the NHL strike may not settle he feels a need to run a team in a real league not just NHL i put him low on the list because I personally think he's just a huge Sabres fan vs a Buffalo fan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
section122 Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 Jacobs, Richs, Galisano, The guy in NF, Pegula, Trump. There's plenty of others too I'm sure. T. Boone Pickens as well which would be great IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stony Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 Jacobs, Richs, Galisano, The guy in NF, Pegula, Trump. There's plenty of others too I'm sure. For sure. Definitely exciting to think who it might be. If I had to rank em, Pegula would top the list. Something tells me though, that Ralph might be most comfortable with Jacobs. Just a hunch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach Tuesday Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 but could Ralph gift it to the charity? It's not going to involve Hunter's Hope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Barbarian Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 He saw my rumor only thread! Im his source! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RunTheBall Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 It was my understanding that corporations cannot buy an NFL franchise per NFL rules. RTB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
playman Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 he should have been fired on christmas eve. but better late than never. maybe someone can throw eggs at him while he is loading the truck? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McBeane Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 but could Ralph gift it to the charity? I'm not sure if that's allowed or not, but I'm fairly certain that he would never do that and take away ~800 million from his family. In other words, no way Ralph gives Jim a nearly billion dollar present at the expense of his family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrags Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 Maybe it is Trump didnt he own the Generals that gave us Kelly and Thurman??? He didn't give us either. Kelly was on the Generals when when the USFL folded. He then had no other option but to play in Buffalo. Thurman was drafted by the Bills and played no where else. But yes, I firmly believe Trump is in the mix. He has Kelly ties for sure and would love to get another team IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 (edited) He didn't give us either. Kelly was on the Generals when when the USFL folded. He then had no other option but to play in Buffalo. Thurman was drafted by the Bills and played no where else. But yes, I firmly believe Trump is in the mix. He has Kelly ties for sure and would love to get another team IMO. He finished with the Dolphins after his release by the Bills. Edited December 31, 2012 by 26CornerBlitz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrags Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 He finished with the Dolphins after his release by the Bills. you know what I meant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chilly Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 Arrrgh. Why wait until Monday? Ralph must be sleeping already. Just do it now and get it over with. How hard is it to pick up a phone and tell Brandon to tell Chan, Buddy and whomever else to hit the bricks? It takes a minute tops. I'll do it. What's the number? Pretty customary in the NFL to wait till Monday. It's called "Black Monday" for a reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bills_fan_in_raleigh Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 If King does have a source why wouldnt he also break the story about a sale???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 you know what I meant. I hate Donald Trump. He's a self important pompous jerk!!! He'll never be approved by the NFL as an owner after he tried to force a merger with the USFL by going up against the NFL in the Fall and subsequently brought an antitrust suit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowery4 Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 Trump will never get past the owners if he is the backer (and he is a giant dipshit) but that is just reality, so yeah this being the Bills it is probably him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewildrabbit Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 Peter king just said that Chan's definitely gone monday on football night in America!! Thought it should be of some interest. Of course, this isn't official, so who knows. :worthy: :worthy: :worthy: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillnutinHouston Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 If King does have a source why wouldnt he also break the story about a sale???? Maybe because there is no story? When the sale happens, I suspect there will be no advance word (other than the usual generic rumors) until a presser is announced. The players involved are likely too seasoned to risk jeopardizing the sale by leaking anything ahead of time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bills_fan_in_raleigh Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 I hate Donald Trump. He's a self important pompous jerk!!! He'll never be approved by the NFL as an owner after he tried to force a merger with the USFL by going up against the NFL in the Fall and subsequently brought an antitrust suit. I agree would hate it if trump is the backer he is a pompous ass but he does build some great golf resorts, but as you said be hard to get accepted in NFL, Jacobs or Tommy G make most sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Linen Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 Just do it now and get it over with. How hard is it to pick up a phone and tell Brandon to tell Chan, Buddy and whomever else to hit the bricks? It takes a minute tops. I'll do it. What's the number? That should make other coaches want to come work for you. Have to show some class even though it's the inevitable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewildrabbit Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 He didn't give us either. Kelly was on the Generals when when the USFL folded. He then had no other option but to play in Buffalo. Thurman was drafted by the Bills and played no where else. But yes, I firmly believe Trump is in the mix. He has Kelly ties for sure and would love to get another team IMO. Not entirely true, Kelly could have forced a trade, Bill Polian talked Kelly into signing. Thurman was a Dolphin for a season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bills_fan_in_raleigh Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 Maybe because there is no story? When the sale happens, I suspect there will be no advance word (other than the usual generic rumors) until a presser is announced. The players involved are likely too seasoned to risk jeopardizing the sale by leaking anything ahead of time. Understand but with TT making his comments and other twitter stuff one can hope its true. I thought i was going to die when we finally signed Mario I can see no work getting done until this settles for me the next week or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterpan Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 didnt someone else post something about Kelly buying the team this week? And didnt Kells Nephew post something earlier in the season about a great day to be a Bills fan regarding his uncle? I would go nuts if it finally came to fruition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrags Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 Not entirely true, Kelly could have forced a trade, Bill Polian talked Kelly into signing. Thurman was a Dolphin for a season your apparently taking everything too seriously. Of course Kelly could have held out. Could have demanded a trade. Could have retired. FWIW, Polian didn't convince anybody. The highest paid contract ever for someone in the NFL convinced him. What I meant was that Thomas Didnt play anywhere else between Oklahoma State and Buffalo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 (edited) Understand but with TT making his comments and other twitter stuff one can hope its true. I thought i was going to die when we finally signed Mario I can see no work getting done until this settles for me the next week or so. This would be the first time one owners 17 year old nephew and the other owner drunkenly on game day each let the news out cryptically via twitter. It'd be unique if nothing else! Edited December 31, 2012 by NoSaint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Formerly_of_Roch Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 I've thopught about thta for awhile. Maybe RW said screw you Uncle Sam, I'm not paying all these taxes, gifts the team to a charity with some type of complex agreement that someone else runs the team, i.e. Kelly-Thomas. Would the NFL like this no, would they agree to it, probably not, but their only option would be to over turn it in court, which isn't all that likely the NFL would win based on prior court decisions. Plus wouldn't look too good if the NFL is suing to prevent a team from being giving to a charity. Publicity wouldn't look too good on that one. but could Ralph gift it to the charity? Really isn't giving Kelly a gift, the gift would be to some charity. True his family is losing the money, but from what you hear, they have another $800 mil or so on top of the value of the Bill's. RW doesn't appear to live a very lavish lifestyle so I'd imagine his heirs could get by on just $800 mil or so. I'm not sure if that's allowed or not, but I'm fairly certain that he would never do that and take away ~800 million from his family. In other words, no way Ralph gives Jim a nearly billion dollar present at the expense of his family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bills_fan_in_raleigh Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 This would be the first time one owners 17 year old nephew and the other owner drunkenly on game day each let the news out cryptically via twitter. It'd be unique if nothing else! nah it be fitting for Buffalo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Wiz Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 Jacobs, Richs, Galisano, The guy in NF, Pegula, Trump. There's plenty of others too I'm sure. If Galisano has a stake in the team expect the same team for the next 10-15 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfbillsfan Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 With our luck, we might flagged 5 yards for a false start rumour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stony Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 I agree would hate it if trump is the backer he is a pompous ass but he does build some great golf resorts, but as you said be hard to get accepted in NFL, Jacobs or Tommy G make most sense. He sure does know how to bulldoze acres upon acres of virgin Scottish dunes/shoreline. Nothing like manufacturing dunes to give something a natural feeling. Trump's a dbag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrags Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 If Galisano has a stake in the team expect the same team for the next 10-15 years. never said I wanted him. Lol. Rich is my hope honestly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benderbender Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 Need I repeat that the BEST thing that could happen this season would be new ownership. I hope the rumors are true. It would be the Christmas present I always wanted but never got. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Gun Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 (edited) He didn't give us either. Kelly was on the Generals when when the USFL folded. He then had no other option but to play in Buffalo. Thurman was drafted by the Bills and played no where else. But yes, I firmly believe Trump is in the mix. He has Kelly ties for sure and would love to get another team IMO. Kelly was a Houston Gambler, and the big name on the NJ Generals was Herschel Walker. IDK if Trump owned the NJ Generals or not. Edited December 31, 2012 by billsbum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderstealer Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 My god the new regime will drop half this roster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#34fan Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 YAAAAAA!!!! WHHHOOOO-HOOOO!!!!!!!! x 1.2 BILLLION!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bills44 Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 Didn't the Bills announce Nix's hiring as GM on New Year's Eve? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrags Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 Kelly was a Houston Gambler, and the big name on the NJ Generals was Herschel Walker. IDK if Trump owned the NJ Generals or not. goty teams mixed up. Sorry. Kelly WAS on the Gamblers and Trump owned them. Hence, link between Kelly and Trump. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bufcomments Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 Why wait, Do it tonight. Do it right now. Man as bad as I feel about how this season went the New Year might be good , even better. I mean Buddy got to go to , dont just stop at Chan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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