DJasper Probincrux III Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 Ralph shows up in person to the end of the year Buffalo Bills staff and player holiday party. But he's going to say goodbye to Buffalo and the NFL as a whole forever via pre-recorded statement? That sounds a little ass backwards to me. I think if he were really leaving the organization or handing over the keys, he wouldn't have flown home to Detroit after the party. I don't know about that. The Holiday party is a closed function where he can stay as long as he likes and it doesn't really matter if he rambles or loses his place mid-sentence etc because all the people there are employees. For what would be his final press conference and something that will be watched and re-broadcast everywhere I could understand RW not wanting to look like a jackass or a doddering old man. With video you get edits and re-takes. Live can go horribly horribly wrong. Seriously, if it were you and you knew that your words don't always come out right or that you lose your place mid-sentence or sometimes slur or any of the other things that happen to 94 year old people and you also knew that the whole world would watch what you sad a million times I think you'd do a video too. Let the guy maintain some dignity on the way out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Best Player Available Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 I don't know about that. The Holiday party is a closed function where he can stay as long as he likes and it doesn't really matter if he rambles or loses his place mid-sentence etc because all the people there are employees. For what would be his final press conference and something that will be watched and re-broadcast everywhere I could understand RW not wanting to look like a jackass or a doddering old man. With video you get edits and re-takes. Live can go horribly horribly wrong. Seriously, if it were you and you knew that your words don't always come out right or that you lose your place mid-sentence or sometimes slur or any of the other things that happen to 94 year old people and you also knew that the whole world would watch what you sad a million times I think you'd do a video too. Let the guy maintain some dignity on the way out. Well Said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJasper Probincrux III Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 FWIW - I choose to believe this because the tax ramifications are monstrous. Rich people don't get to be rich by pissing away hundreds of millions of dollars on taxes when they don't have to. I have to admit, it would be at least slightly amusing to have to thank the government for raising taxes to bring this situation to a conclusion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Linen Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 (edited) So lemme get this straight..... Ralph shows up in person to the end of the year Buffalo Bills staff and player holiday party. But he's going to say goodbye to Buffalo and the NFL as a whole forever via pre-recorded statement? That sounds a little ass backwards to me. I think if he were really leaving the organization or handing over the keys, he wouldn't have flown home to Detroit after the party. I get what you're saying. With him being 94 it makes some sense that a pre-recorded statement that could be edited would serve him better. Edited December 31, 2012 by Triple Threat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jack Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 I get what you're saying. With him being 94 it makes some sense that a pre-recorded statement that could be edited would serve him better. ...For what would be his final press conference and something that will be watched and re-broadcast everywhere I could understand RW not wanting to look like a jackass or a doddering old man. With video you get edits and re-takes. Live can go horribly horribly wrong. Seriously, if it were you and you knew that your words don't always come out right or that you lose your place mid-sentence or sometimes slur or any of the other things that happen to 94 year old people and you also knew that the whole world would watch what you sad a million times I think you'd do a video too. Let the guy maintain some dignity on the way out. Agreed with both. It was easy to see even 10 years ago when Jim Kelly was put up on the Wall Of Fame at RWS that Mr. Wilson was having problems with speaking in public. Better to take the time and edit the video and make a good last impression. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrags Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 I don't know about that. The Holiday party is a closed function where he can stay as long as he likes and it doesn't really matter if he rambles or loses his place mid-sentence etc because all the people there are employees. For what would be his final press conference and something that will be watched and re-broadcast everywhere I could understand RW not wanting to look like a jackass or a doddering old man. With video you get edits and re-takes. Live can go horribly horribly wrong. Seriously, if it were you and you knew that your words don't always come out right or that you lose your place mid-sentence or sometimes slur or any of the other things that happen to 94 year old people and you also knew that the whole world would watch what you sad a million times I think you'd do a video too. Let the guy maintain some dignity on the way out. i can get behind this idea. Makes sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJasper Probincrux III Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 Also, re: the Holiday party. If he is going out I also suspect that he would want to make the effort to come to the Holiday party in person to thank all of his employees in person. He doesn't need to necessarily tell everybody there what is up but he could thank people individually for their hard work and the reason for doing so would make sense later after they showed the video. There are some people who have worked at OBD there for a very long time in a variety of functions who will probably lose their jobs in an ownership change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFanForever19 Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 If you pull the little string in my back right now I say only three things: "Seems legit" "ON LIKE A MOFO!" "F5" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrags Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 Also, re: the Holiday party. If he is going out I also suspect that he would want to make the effort to come to the Holiday party in person to thank all of his employees in person. He doesn't need to necessarily tell everybody there what is up but he could thank people individually for their hard work and the reason for doing so would make sense later after they showed the video. There are some people who have worked at OBD there for a very long time in a variety of functions who will probably lose their jobs in an ownership change. another well made point. The more I read your comments the more I believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rico Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 Also, re: the Holiday party. If he is going out I also suspect that he would want to make the effort to come to the Holiday party in person to thank all of his employees in person. He doesn't need to necessarily tell everybody there what is up but he could thank people individually for their hard work and the reason for doing so would make sense later after they showed the video. There are some people who have worked at OBD there for a very long time in a variety of functions who will probably lose their jobs in an ownership change. Hopefully most everyone, but especially Littman & Jimmy O.... absolutely no point of keeping any of Ralph's stooges around for continuity. PLEASE LET THIS CHANGE GO DOWN!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJasper Probincrux III Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 Hopefully most everyone, but especially Littman & Jimmy O.... absolutely no point of keeping any of Ralph's stooges around for continuity. PLEASE LET THIS CHANGE GO DOWN!!! Littman and Overdorf I agree but I mean other people like Scott Berchtold, the marketing people, the administrative assistants. New ownership will want to make their own mark and a lot of the people we don't see every day or have a particular problem with will be casualties. Not that the change shouldnt happen, it's just a reason for RW to show up and thank the worker bees in person because he knows lots of them will get the axe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbb Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXoILGnHnvM T-mobile girl, Jessica Pare, is also Megan on Mad Men. T-mobile girl is Carly Foulkes, not Jessica Pare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuntheDamnBall Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 I think this is getting out of hand. New ownership is obviously going to happen, someday, some year, and we could even see the wheels being set in motion soon. But I have seen nothing from a credible source yet that tells me it's imminent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meathead Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 I'm not sure what he means by "releasing control". /insertobligatorydependsreference Live can go horribly horribly wrong. /insertobligatorydependsreference Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFanForever19 Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 Yo Meathead. May want to read the sticky that just got put up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbb Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 Yo Meathead. May want to read the sticky that just got put up. That's a good post up there. Thanks for pointing it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jack Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 There are some people who have worked at OBD there for a very long time in a variety of functions who will probably lose their jobs in an ownership change. I hope they don't get rid of my ticket rep. Maybe I'll let them know if they let her go, I'll drop my seasons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drinkTHEkoolaid Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 Super interesting 24 hours comin up. Wgr should be fun to listen to Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clockwork Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 Cannot wait. Change is good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 Also, re: the Holiday party. If he is going out I also suspect that he would want to make the effort to come to the Holiday party in person to thank all of his employees in person. He doesn't need to necessarily tell everybody there what is up but he could thank people individually for their hard work and the reason for doing so would make sense later after they showed the video. There are some people who have worked at OBD there for a very long time in a variety of functions who will probably lose their jobs in an ownership change. So what does Ralph say to Chan at this party? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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