jester43 Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 wow, half the teams in the league have changed hands in the past 10 years? then why do do many people always make the point that "nfl teams rarely are on the market" when talking about why the Bills would have to fetch a record price? If i was John Francis Bongiovi I would just concentrate on making more crappy music for a few years and come back when i was worth another $100million. certainly there will be another team to bid on soon enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebandit27 Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 Maybe Gundlach and Kelly want to team with Pegula..... Why would they want to go in against a guy with enormous resources who has proven that he will spend on the team/facilities and has done so much already for WNY? Pegula is pretty much every Bills fan's dream.... and they work to sink that bid? Just doesn't make sense. They're not working to sink his bid; they're creating competition. Pegula knows the score, so I wouldn't worry about him taking his ball and going home if you know what I mean. I'm as anxious as anyone to see this get wrapped up; try not to fret. wow, half the teams in the league have changed hands in the past 10 years? then why do do many people always make the point that "nfl teams rarely are on the market" when talking about why the Bills would have to fetch a record price? If i was John Francis Bongiovi I would just concentrate on making more crappy music for a few years and come back when i was worth another $100million. certainly there will be another team to bid on soon enough. Mostly because when an owner sells a team, it's to who he wants and when he wants...this situation is different because it's an open bid of sorts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jauronimo Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 Maybe Gundlach and Kelly want to team with Pegula..... Why would they want to go in against a guy with enormous resources who has proven that he will spend on the team/facilities and has done so much already for WNY? Pegula is pretty much every Bills fan's dream.... and they work to sink that bid? Just doesn't make sense. Who works to sink Pegula's bid and how? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFunPolice Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 (edited) I wonder what role Jim would have in any "ownership" group? He couldn't possibly put in more than $10 million (I'm just guessing) Why not just wait until Pegula buys and try to get a high up role like Lafontaine (minus the hissy fits) where he gets PAID instead of paying in? Who works to sink Pegula's bid and how? In a scenario whereby they join some other group, by bidding against him Kelly/Gundlach are saying "sell to us instead of Pegula" right? Edited August 8, 2014 by TheFunPolice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Security Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 Bills are 4th!!!!!! http://wallstcheatsheet.com/sports/5-nfl-teams-no-one-wants-to-pay-to-see-live.html/3/ Worse.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebandit27 Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 I wonder what role Jim would have in any "ownership" group? He couldn't possibly put in more than $10 million (I'm just guessing) Why not just wait until Pegula buys and try to get a high up role like Lafontaine (minus the hissy fits) where he gets PAID instead of paying in? I think he'd just kind of be the face of the group for the public...lend whatever credibility to that group's claim to keep the team in Buffalo that he could. As for trying to get paid; he's already technically an employee of the team (an ambassador). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 (edited) What's funny is everyone has been in love with Pegula as owner. If a Gundlach/Kelly/ potentially Golisano group steps up will everyone be disappointed? Will people start rooting against Jim Kelly? Or if Pegula gets it - are people upset he took the team away from Kelly? I'm happy either way - just keep away from JBJ. I want Pegs because he'll spend money on the team and won't worry about the bottom line. As he said when he bought the Sabres "If I want to make more money, I'll drill another gas well." If he doesn't get it and this super-group does, and they keep the team in Buffalo for at least my lifetime, I'll still be happy, and hope they also spend money. Hopefully Pegs allows Kelly to join his group, with or without Gundlach. That would make it a slam-dunk. Edited August 8, 2014 by Doc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFunPolice Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 I think he'd just kind of be the face of the group for the public...lend whatever credibility to that group's claim to keep the team in Buffalo that he could. As for trying to get paid; he's already technically an employee of the team (an ambassador). Cool! I didn't realize that.... I assume he would keep that role in any locally based ownership, which is why I wondered what the point of joining up with a group to compete with Pegula would be.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsxfirefighter Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 Cool! I didn't realize that.... I assume he would keep that role in any locally based ownership, which is why I wondered what the point of joining up with a group to compete with Pegula would be.... Remember it is still speculation that he will be "competing" with Pegula, it still a possibility that minority group could get paired with Pegula for the appeasement of the trust. (this is pure speculation from an clueless source....myself) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFunPolice Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 Remember it is still speculation that he will be "competing" with Pegula, it still a possibility that minority group could get paired with Pegula for the appeasement of the trust. (this is pure speculation from an clueless source....myself) This could be possible. That's what I was trying to get at: why would Kelly try to take steam away from Pegula's bid when just about everyone in WNY is in love with the idea? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRAWNDO Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 (edited) Tim Graham @ByTimGraham 38s About to post an update with more parties who've signed the Bills nondisclosure agreement: an NHL owner, an NBA founder and a brewery owner. Tim Graham @ByTimGraham 2m And, no, the NHL owner is not named Pegula. Edited August 8, 2014 by BRAWNDO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebandit27 Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 Cool! I didn't realize that.... I assume he would keep that role in any locally based ownership, which is why I wondered what the point of joining up with a group to compete with Pegula would be.... I would assume he'd keep his role, yes. Unless for some reason he didn't want it. This could be possible. That's what I was trying to get at: why would Kelly try to take steam away from Pegula's bid when just about everyone in WNY is in love with the idea? I think he wants to be instrumental in the team staying here, and if he attaches himself to another bidder, he'd be doing that. I don't think he'll be crushed (or even more than a tiny bit upset) if the group he chooses doesn't win; as long as the long-term future of the team is secure in WNY he'll be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFunPolice Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 I would assume he'd keep his role, yes. Unless for some reason he didn't want it. I think he wants to be instrumental in the team staying here, and if he attaches himself to another bidder, he'd be doing that. I don't think he'll be crushed (or even more than a tiny bit upset) if the group he chooses doesn't win; as long as the long-term future of the team is secure in WNY he'll be fine. Makes sense.... The more local options, the better I suppose! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrod's Tailor Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 Tim Graham @ByTimGraham 38s About to post an update with more parties who've signed the Bills nondisclosure agreement: an NHL owner, an NBA founder and a brewery owner. Tim Graham @ByTimGraham 55s And, no, the NHL owner is not named Pegula. Jeremy Jacobs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly the Dog Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 Tim Graham @ByTimGraham 55s And, no, the NHL owner is not named Pegula. Jeremy Jacobs? Tanenbaum? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrod's Tailor Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 Tanenbaum? Why are we winking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jauronimo Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 Tim Graham @ByTimGraham 55s And, no, the NHL owner is not named Pegula. Jeremy Jacobs? Thats my guess. NBA founder....Donald Sterling? Guess we won't be seeing Magic Johnson at Bills games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRAWNDO Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 Tim Graham @ByTimGraham 55s And, no, the NHL owner is not named Pegula. Jeremy Jacobs? Possibly and the Brewery Owner could be PBR Metropoulos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFunPolice Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 Jacobs family? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dean Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 Tim Graham @ByTimGraham 55s And, no, the NHL owner is not named Pegula. Jeremy Jacobs? I'm hoping it is him (but somehow I doubt it). The multiple ownership rules could easily be bypassed because he has family who could take over the Bruins, or technically own the Bills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CodeMonkey Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 Tim Graham @ByTimGraham 38s About to post an update with more parties who've signed the Bills nondisclosure agreement: an NHL owner, an NBA founder and a brewery owner. Really? That's the big news? Any wealthy individual with interest could have signed the NDA at that early stage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Jabber Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 I thought the NFL prohibits someone to own sports franchises in two different cities? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly the Dog Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 Possibly and the Brewery Owner could be PBR Metropoulos The brewery guy will definitely be the PBR dude. That has been rumored since this thing started. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsxfirefighter Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 Thats my guess. NBA founder....Donald Sterling? Guess we won't be seeing Magic Johnson at Bills games. That would be funny in one sick sense, and then this would definitely be classified as a three ring circus if true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dean Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 I thought the NFL prohibits someone to own sports franchises in two different cities? He has children. One of them could technically own one of the teams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRAWNDO Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 I'm hoping it is him (but somehow I doubt it). The multiple ownership rules could easily be bypassed because he has family who could take over the Bruins, or technically own the Bills. Plus Delaware North owns gambling operations which I believe they would have to divest themselves from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDIGGZ Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 this is not news. we want to know who the finalists are for round 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly the Dog Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 I thought the NFL prohibits someone to own sports franchises in two different cities? That's been proven not to be true. You just cannot own two Taco Bell franchises in two different cities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebandit27 Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 The brewery guy will definitely be the PBR dude. That has been rumored since this thing started. Dean Metropoulos He has children. One of them could technically own one of the teams. He could divest himself of the Bruins, yes....the bigger issue is that he holds stakes in gambling interests that I was under the impression he didn't want to give up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Jabber Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 Taco Bell is a sport franchise? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly the Dog Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 this is not news. we want to know who the finalists are for round 2 Not to mention that just because they signed the NDA agreement doesn't mean they are serious or finalists or being interviewed by the Trust. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jauronimo Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 I thought the NFL prohibits someone to own sports franchises in two different cities? I don't think we really ever got closure on this issue. I've been sending emails to ElPegual@buffalosabres.com on the hour every hour looking for answers. I'll let you know when I hear something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dean Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 Dean Metropoulos He could divest himself of the Bruins, yes....the bigger issue is that he holds stakes in gambling interests that I was under the impression he didn't want to give up. I actually think that's a smaller issue if he is serious about buying the team. He knows he would have to divest. He has children, you know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebandit27 Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 Thats my guess. NBA founder....Donald Sterling? Guess we won't be seeing Magic Johnson at Bills games. Ferris family? Leo was a founder, and he was from Syracuse... I don't remember them being wealthy though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Jabber Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 http://bills.buffalonews.com/2014/08/08/nhl-owner-nba-founder-among-signed-bills-nondisclosure-agreement-hyatt-hotel-heirs-sniffing-around/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRAWNDO Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 http://bills.buffalonews.com/2014/08/08/nhl-owner-nba-founder-among-signed-bills-nondisclosure-agreement-hyatt-hotel-heirs-sniffing-around/ The article is up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrod's Tailor Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 Aquilini, like absolutely nobody predicted: http://bills.buffalonews.com/2014/08/08/nhl-owner-nba-founder-among-signed-bills-nondisclosure-agreement-hyatt-hotel-heirs-sniffing-around/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly the Dog Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 Ferris family? Leo was a founder, and he was from Syracuse... Bueller? Anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 Tim Graham @ByTimGraham 38s About to post an update with more parties who've signed the Bills nondisclosure agreement: an NHL owner, an NBA founder and a brewery owner. Tim Graham @ByTimGraham 2m And, no, the NHL owner is not named Pegula. This is so reminiscent of when Pat Moran kept sending out teasers re: the falsely reported border bust. "Hey Bills fans, I'm about to post something that's going to be HUGE to the Buffalo Bills! Get ready!!" Bush League. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRAWNDO Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 Pritzker Family and Bitlove as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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