BillnutinHouston Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 Were you aware that the Buffalo Fan Alliance posted an open letter on its website, seeking signatures to a letter urging the NFL to keep the Bills in Buffalo? Most likely not - currently there's only fewer than 1,800 signatures. I wonder if the paltry number is due to poor marketing or because people fear being solicited by the BFA. The open letter can be found at http://www.buffalofanalliance.org/. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBill Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 I signed it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark80 Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 No wonder, that's a pretty sad excuse of an open letter for something so many are so passionate about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky Landing Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 Done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
machine gun kelly Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 I signed it. Just saw from a previous thread. I hope everyone signs. I don't think it will do much other than a nice gesture to the NFL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SF Bills Fan Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 I'll sign and I think it is a great grassroots movement. At the end of the day, I think the financial goals out of reach, but they could easily raise enough to buy out a box or boxes or a lot of club seats that they could then provide to disadvantaged youth etc. The more premium seats that are purchased, the more attractive it is for any new local owner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUFFALOKIE Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 http://www.magic925.com/jaggerandkristi/prince-original-live-recording-of-purple-rain/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFan-4-Ever Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 1834 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8-8 Forever? Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 I'll sign and I think it is a great grassroots movement. At the end of the day, I think the financial goals out of reach, but they could easily raise enough to buy out a box or boxes or a lot of club seats that they could then provide to disadvantaged youth etc. The more premium seats that are purchased, the more attractive it is for any new local owner. good idea; unfortunately the NFL is not a grassroots movement, it is a big boy, big dollar business driven by television ad $$ and merchandise/game day revenue, all of which are very low in WNY. Hopefully, some WNY guy decides to blow his wealth on the franchise as a gift to his or her home in order to make sure it stays in WNY rather than to try and make money. If making money is the goal, the franchise will probably move, as the league and other owners will demand a new, unnecessary and unsupportable stadium in order to triple the ticket prices they share in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CodeMonkey Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 Were you aware that the Buffalo Fan Alliance posted an open letter on its website, seeking signatures to a letter urging the NFL to keep the Bills in Buffalo? Most likely not - currently there's only fewer than 1,800 signatures. I wonder if the paltry number is due to poor marketing or because people fear being solicited by the BFA. The open letter can be found at http://www.buffalofanalliance.org/. Or maybe it's because a lot of people realize that although it could be a nice "feel good" thing to do for some, it is really meaningless when it comes to the Bills staying in WNY or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Linen Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 1841 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hondo in seattle Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 1851 If this was better known, more would sign. Though it would still mean very little. Money and grand strategy count for more than signatures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Hansen Forever Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 1857 and agreed the letter is pretty pathetic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDIGGZ Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 signed. very disappointed with the BFA. i had high hopes when it started but it does not seem to be a very well organized operation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBill Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 good idea; unfortunately the NFL is not a grassroots movement, it is a big boy, big dollar business driven by television ad $$ and merchandise/game day revenue, all of which are very low in WNY. Hopefully, some WNY guy decides to blow his wealth on the franchise as a gift to his or her home in order to make sure it stays in WNY rather than to try and make money. If making money is the goal, the franchise will probably move, as the league and other owners will demand a new, unnecessary and unsupportable stadium in order to triple the ticket prices they share in. The NFL also has valuations built on anti-trust exceptions so they need too keep politicians in their camp. I don't think the NFL wants to rock this boat through some sort of hasty move out of Buffalo. The lease issue aside as this is only a temporary hurdle the best chance that Buffalo has at retaining a team is strengthening the regional concept and building a new stadium in a location that reinforces this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillnutinHouston Posted July 11, 2014 Author Share Posted July 11, 2014 Or maybe it's because a lot of people realize that although it could be a nice "feel good" thing to do for some, it is really meaningless when it comes to the Bills staying in WNY or not. Agree. I'm just surprised that an effort like this would be launched by the preeminent grassroots "Buffalo fan group" with little publicity and even less demonstrated support. Why the BFA wouldn't themselves solicit support from fan boards like this one is puzzling to me. Anyway, if this thread punches up the numbers a bit then I've done my part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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