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I have said it before, but it bears repeating: The first order of business is to secure the long term future of the Bills in BUFFALO.

 

The Pegulas and Tom Golisano both fit that bill (pun intended). I trust them as well as the Jacobs and Rich families.

 

People seem to forget that Buffalo was in danger of losing the Sabres. Tom Golisano, who was not a hockey fan, stepped in and saved the team. He sold the team to the Pegulas, who are hockey fans, and committed to the area.

 

The Pegulas are committed to the Sabres and Buffalo and have invested incredible resources in the Sabres and Buffalo. Look at what they already are doing with the Harbor Center and hockey in general. As for the Sabres, we (and they) are all disappointed with the results. Rather than put band aids on the team, they are willing and trying to do what is best for the long term. They are willing to ride out the storm -- and spend/lose money -- to rebuild the team. A lot of owners would not be willing to make that kind of investment.

 

I would be absolutely ecstatic if either the Pegulas or Tom Golisano bought the Buffalo Bills. The same with the Jacobs or Rich families.

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I have said it before, but it bears repeating: The first order of business is to secure the long term future of the Bills in BUFFALO.

 

The Pegulas and Tom Golisano both fit that bill (pun intended). I trust them as well as the Jacobs and Rich families.

 

People seem to forget that Buffalo was in danger of losing the Sabres. Tom Golisano, who was not a hockey fan, stepped in and saved the team. He sold the team to the Pegulas, who are hockey fans, and committed to the area.

 

The Pegulas are committed to the Sabres and Buffalo and have invested incredible resources in the Sabres and Buffalo. Look at what they already are doing with the Harbor Center and hockey in general. As for the Sabres, we (and they) are all disappointed with the results. Rather than put band aids on the team, they are willing and trying to do what is best for the long term. They are willing to ride out the storm -- and spend/lose money -- to rebuild the team. A lot of owners would not be willing to make that kind of investment.

 

I would be absolutely ecstatic if either the Pegulas or Tom Golisano bought the Buffalo Bills. The same with the Jacobs or Rich families.

 

 

Thank you!

 

I'm baffled that there are people who are picky about who buys the Bills.

 

WHO CARES!?

 

As long as they stay in Buffalo it doesnt matter to me.

 

Someone isnt going to pay $1 Billion dollars to be cheap or not try to produce a winning team

 

CBF

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As long as it's someone local and it isn't this guy, I'm happy.

And he also has to pay for the new stadium. And make sure we make the playoffs the next 10 years. And beer prices are lower. And no traffic issues before and after the game. :rolleyes:

 

So what if the Jacobs' get the team and want to move it at the end of the lease? all good right?

 

Be happy with whoever wants to buy the team and keep them in buffalo. Complain about them in a few years if nothing has changed with the team.

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And he also has to pay for the new stadium. And make sure we make the playoffs the next 10 years. And beer prices are lower. And no traffic issues before and after the game. :rolleyes:

 

So what if the Jacobs' get the team and want to move it at the end of the lease? all good right?

 

Be happy with whoever wants to buy the team and keep them in buffalo. Complain about them in a few years if nothing has changed with the team.

 

I agree with the overall gist of your post but I have to admit, I wouldn't like it if the Donald bought the team.

 

Sure, it'd be better than losing the team to TO or elsewhere, but he would be an absolute embarrassment to the team, the region, and we the fans. And rest assured, I would mock him and complain day 1!

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why does John Kryk seem to be so much more in front of this than TBN or WGR reporters?

Most of the guys that write for the Buffalo News are more interested in pushing their narrative and snark. There are a couple of exceptions, but the News has spiraled downward since the days of people like Jim Kelley, Vic Carucci, and Larry Felser and others.
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I am not a hockey fan so no nothing about the Sabres.

But Buftex gave me an education .

I am fine with T Golisano to stabilize the Bills ion WNY. Bon Jovi can to take a leap imo. I like Toronto fine just not with Our Beloved Bills . damned foreigners. No offense CBF !!!

Go Bills !

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I am not a hockey fan so no nothing about the Sabres.

But Buftex gave me an education .

I am fine with T Golisano to stabilize the Bills ion WNY. Bon Jovi can to take a leap imo. I like Toronto fine just not with Our Beloved Bills . damned foreigners. No offense CBF !!!

Go Bills !

 

Non taken my friend.

 

I share your opinion

 

 

CBF

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Non taken my friend.

 

I share your opinion

 

 

CBF

I just want to keep the Bills to have the city Buffalo in the title. and heck i am from Rochester !

Thanks CBF , you know i was just teasing you

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I still think Terry Pegula is going to be a prospective bidder for the Bills. For a couple of reasons.

 

1. In Sept 2011 he purchased a NFL Player Agency owned by Todd France, because he wanted to learn the business side of the NFL.

 

2. Ed Kilgore, former Sports Director at WGRZ Channel 2 in Buffalo, had a report shortly before he left which stated he has personal knowledge of a potential ownership group that would like to purchase the team and help build a new stadium in WNY for them. He left Channel 2 a few months later to go to work for Pegula.

 

3. As we all know, Thurman tweeted a while back that he has done something to help ensure the Bills Future in Buffalo. A short time later he started retweeting posts from one of the Pegula's Daughters for awhile. (Yes I realize this is a probably a HUGE coincidence, but who knows)

 

Pegula has demonstrated his willingness to spend his own money and would probably contribute at least 200 million towards a new stadium.

 

All of this may amount to nothing, but we will have to see.

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And ageist!!

I know . Right ! Lurking when you least expect

 

By the way i have a friend ( a Dad ) whose young boys were taken care of due to the incredible care made available by Tom Golisano's efforts.

They both survived their disease and now are healthy and playing youth hockey . We are thankful for what T. Golisano has given back to WNY.

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