Badasss Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 RALPH IS CHEAP that 24 hour extension saved him 100 tickets. I'm not sure what your point is. He made a very kind gesture. Asking for the 1-day extension doesn't dilute his generosity and presumably saved him several thousand dollars, at whose expense?.....Nobody's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
first_and_ten Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 I'm not sure what your point is. He made a very kind gesture. Asking for the 1-day extension doesn't dilute his generosity and presumably saved him several thousand dollars, at whose expense?.....Nobody's. I am pretty sure that post was tongue in cheek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordio Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 You're planning on getting plastered while playing ball with your son, yet it's the guy who doesn't have $40 (for each ticket, mind you, plus parking and concessions, etc.) to spend on football tickets who has issues? Hey my slider works alot better when I am half in the bag what can I say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papazoid Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 I'm not sure what your point is. He made a very kind gesture. Asking for the 1-day extension doesn't dilute his generosity and presumably saved him several thousand dollars, at whose expense?.....Nobody's. it was sarcasm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CodeMonkey Posted October 11, 2013 Author Share Posted October 11, 2013 I think he pays $.34 on the dollar. ... to himself. But it is a nice gesture nonetheless! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plenzmd1 Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 ... to himself. But it is a nice gesture nonetheless! actually, i think thet .34 represents what gets given to the the visiting team..so he does pay out of pocket for those tickets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobody Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 I think he pays $.34 on the dollar. That's the amount he has to give to the Bengals for those tickets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRQ_BillsFan Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 I agree with an earlier poster, say what you will, but he didn't have to do it. Thanks Mr Wilson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 (edited) actually, i think thet .34 represents what gets given to the the visiting team..so he does pay out of pocket for those tickets But as owner of the team he's essentially buying them from himself, no? I'm on my second beer and it's been a very long week so I'm not going to think through the tax implications. In any event, it's a very nice and generous gesture. Edited October 12, 2013 by KD in CT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderstealer Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 But as owner of the team he's essentially buying them from himself, no? I'm on my second beer and it's been a very long week so I'm not going to think through the tax implications. In any event, it's a very nice and generous gesture. Yes but it must not be a popular move in the eyes of other NFL team owners. I'm glad he doesn't care. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plenzmd1 Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 (edited) But as owner of the team he's essentially buying them from himself, no? I'm on my second beer and it's been a very long week so I'm not going to think through the tax implications. In any event, it's a very nice and generous gesture. Lets there was 1,000 tickets left and they each had a face of $1.00, and Ralph bough them for $0.34 out of his pocket, not any money associated with the Bills. That $340 gets given to the Bengals,Ralph sees none of it....so he is out the $340. Then he donates to charity and that comes off his personal taxes....as the way i see it Ralph buys these as a private citizen, not the owner of the Bills. Edited October 12, 2013 by plenzmd1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucci Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 But as owner of the team he's essentially buying them from himself, no? I'm on my second beer and it's been a very long week so I'm not going to think through the tax implications. In any event, it's a very nice and generous gesture. Exactly. End of story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badasss Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 Has anyone seen USA Today's 'watchabilty rankings' for this week's games? The Bengals-Bills ranks 14th out of 15 games this weekend. Somehow the Jags-Broncos game ranks #3. They must be expecting a real cliffhanger. Almost as ridiculous, Wash-Dal ranks #5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CodeMonkey Posted October 12, 2013 Author Share Posted October 12, 2013 Has anyone seen USA Today's 'watchabilty rankings' for this week's games? The Bengals-Bills ranks 14th out of 15 games this weekend. Somehow the Jags-Broncos game ranks #3. They must be expecting a real cliffhanger. Almost as ridiculous, Wash-Dal ranks #5. P. Manning, RG3 and Romo versus Thad Lewis and Andy Dalton. No great mystery there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarkLessWagMore Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 P. Manning, RG3 and Romo versus Thad Lewis and Andy Dalton. No great mystery there. Watching Peyton pin 60 on the pathetic Jags is the opposite of watchable for me. Me, I'll be happy to watch our Bills surprise some folk tomorrow with a win. Becoming more optomistic as the week progresses that Thad may be able to manage this thing to 17 points or so. The rest is up to our quickly improving defense. I'll feel a lot better if Gilmore plays to lock down Green. Go Bills!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badasss Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 Watching Peyton pin 60 on the pathetic Jags is the opposite of watchable for me. Me, I'll be happy to watch our Bills surprise some folk tomorrow with a win. Becoming more optomistic as the week progresses that Thad may be able to manage this thing to 17 points or so. The rest is up to our quickly improving defense. I'll feel a lot better if Gilmore plays to lock down Green. Go Bills!! My point, exactly. Thx. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CodeMonkey Posted October 12, 2013 Author Share Posted October 12, 2013 Watching Peyton pin 60 on the pathetic Jags is the opposite of watchable for me. Me, I'll be happy to watch our Bills surprise some folk tomorrow with a win. Becoming more optomistic as the week progresses that Thad may be able to manage this thing to 17 points or so. The rest is up to our quickly improving defense. I'll feel a lot better if Gilmore plays to lock down Green. Go Bills!! A big part of why is because you are a Bills fan. No one but Bills and Bungles fans will be watching that game tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badasss Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 A big part of why is because you are a Bills fan. No one but Bills and Bungles fans will be watching that game tomorrow. Watching a lop-sided Jags-Broncos game that will be over by the 2nd qtr doesnt sound too entriguing either...and don't get me started on how bad the two teams' (Jags & Broncos) uniforms look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbb Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 I think everybody is just interested to see if the Jags cover the 28 point spread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike in Horseheads Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 The way I look at this it's a brilliant marketing move by RUSS. It dispels the "Ralph is cheap" crowd. It makes the poor guy who loves the Bills but can't afford a ticket happy he can see the game. It makes advertisers happy that their product will be shown across WNY. It raises money for breast cancer survivors. Finally from a fiscal standpoint, if it puts 5,000 more people in the stadium the money made off concessions and parking will take up a big chunk of the money they had to pay the Bengals. ...Thanks Russ... er Ralph! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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