26CornerBlitz Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 @ByTimGraham Mary Owen to leave Bills but remain powerful in overseeing Ralph C. Wilson Foundation http://bills.buffalo...ation/ … Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eball Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 @ByTimGraham Mary Owen to leave Bills but remain powerful in overseeing Ralph C. Wilson Foundation http://bills.buffalo...ation/ … Mary was cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 Mary was cheap. It must be very conflicting to put a cheap skate in charge of giving away money! This could end in extensive therapy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly the Dog Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 Mary was cheap. Meddler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Jackson Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 This is no surprise. I would expect Littman to do the same. Those two were the only Wilson people and not Bills people (if that makes sense). Mary Owen is very, very bright and will do well anywhere. I wonder if she remains on the stadium advisory committee? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 Meddler. Well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted October 4, 2014 Share Posted October 4, 2014 Wilson leaves millions to Western New York. Metro Buffalo can expect a new charitable windfall worth hundreds of millions of dollars thanks to the generosity of Ralph C. Wilson Jr., the late founder of the Buffalo Bills. Wilson’s estate recently agreed to sell the Bills to Terry and Kim Pegula for $1.4 billion, and an informed source told The Buffalo News on Friday that a large portion of that money will go to the Ralph C. Wilson Foundation. What’s more, the source said that Wilson instructed that the money be spent only in Detroit – his hometown – and Buffalo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deranged Rhino Posted October 4, 2014 Share Posted October 4, 2014 Wilson leaves millions to Western New York. Pretty classy, Mr. Wilson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted October 4, 2014 Share Posted October 4, 2014 Pretty classy, Mr. Wilson. Yes, indeed. And to all those who said........ Everyone makes mistakes, but this man's heart was in the right place. And we are all better for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Formerly_of_Roch Posted October 4, 2014 Share Posted October 4, 2014 What about Overdolf, isn't he also a Wilson guy? I was surprised to see Littman is only in his late 50's as I expected him to be 10 years older or so. Or was it Overdolf?? One of them was only in late 50's This is no surprise. I would expect Littman to do the same. Those two were the only Wilson people and not Bills people (if that makes sense). Mary Owen is very, very bright and will do well anywhere. I wonder if she remains on the stadium advisory committee? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbb Posted October 4, 2014 Share Posted October 4, 2014 Yes, indeed. And to all those who said........ Everyone makes mistakes, but this man's heart was in the right place. And we are all better for that. Agree 100% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plenzmd1 Posted October 4, 2014 Share Posted October 4, 2014 Put the statue up now. Prefer somewhere like Niagara Square, or someplace else in the city, but in front of the Ralph will do. You did us proud Ralph...thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
May Day 10 Posted October 4, 2014 Share Posted October 4, 2014 Yup. Ownership results and practice aside.... I was completely wrong about the guy. We should really take out an add in the buffalo news this week to tell the Wilsons what we really think of them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrags Posted October 4, 2014 Share Posted October 4, 2014 (edited) Ralph Wilson began his run as a pro football owner in Detroit, and his family's run in that role will end in Detroit, as well. http://www.buffalorumblings.com/ralph-c-wilson-jr/2014/10/3/6899743/ralph-wilson-mary-buffalo-bills-owners-detroit-lions i love this. Don't think it could end any better. Yup. Ownership results and practice aside.... I was completely wrong about the guy. We should really take out an add in the buffalo news this week to tell the Wilsons what we really think of them thay sounds like a fantastic idea. A full page in the paper sounds about right. From TBD and everyone else in the Buffalo community. We would like to thank Raloh and Mary Wilson for being here for Buffalo no matter what. I don't know how much that would cost. Anyone interested in heading this up? I'm down for a 20 spot for sure. Couldn't be much. Maybe some of those reports types could get involved and get us a special price. Edited October 4, 2014 by mrags Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted October 4, 2014 Share Posted October 4, 2014 Almost there: https://www.AreWeThere.YT/Countdown-to-Pegulaville-/14264.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Jackson Posted October 4, 2014 Share Posted October 4, 2014 What about Overdolf, isn't he also a Wilson guy? I was surprised to see Littman is only in his late 50's as I expected him to be 10 years older or so. Or was it Overdolf?? One of them was only in late 50's Overdorf has been around a while but his ties are directly to the Bills. Mary Owen & Littman's ties are to Ralph Wilson Enterprises. With that being said if you were to ask after Owen and Littman who is the most likely to leave I'd probably say Overdorf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Formerly_of_Roch Posted October 4, 2014 Share Posted October 4, 2014 People connect Littman in particulars refusal to pay big $$ in the past to many players leaving or new ones not coming which is likely correct to some level. That being said, he was just following RW's orders, so if TP now told him or Overdolf to spend 25% more, I'm sure they would. He may tell him that his ROI is not going to be very good, but still would execute the plan he's being told to carry out. Having said that I do think they will both follow Mary out the door by years end. I wonder if Littman is even getting money from RW's trust. It wouldn't surprise me if Littmann, Overdolf and even Russ B all become "trust babies" to some level. Enough to retire on, maybe not, but help soften the blow. All three Russ certainly less than the other two, have all been loyal to RW for a long time. Wouldn't surpise me if he rewards them for that service. Overdorf has been around a while but his ties are directly to the Bills. Mary Owen & Littman's ties are to Ralph Wilson Enterprises. With that being said if you were to ask after Owen and Littman who is the most likely to leave I'd probably say Overdorf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly the Dog Posted October 4, 2014 Share Posted October 4, 2014 i love this. Don't think it could end any better. thay sounds like a fantastic idea. A full page in the paper sounds about right. From TBD and everyone else in the Buffalo community. We would like to thank Raloh and Mary Wilson for being here for Buffalo no matter what. I don't know how much that would cost. Anyone interested in heading this up? I'm down for a 20 spot for sure. Couldn't be much. Maybe some of those reports types could get involved and get us a special price. In! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deranged Rhino Posted October 4, 2014 Share Posted October 4, 2014 i love this. Don't think it could end any better. thay sounds like a fantastic idea. A full page in the paper sounds about right. From TBD and everyone else in the Buffalo community. We would like to thank Raloh and Mary Wilson for being here for Buffalo no matter what. I don't know how much that would cost. Anyone interested in heading this up? I'm down for a 20 spot for sure. Couldn't be much. Maybe some of those reports types could get involved and get us a special price. I can't. I'm saving all my money for the Kickstarter fund to get Pears to retire early. Like tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbb Posted October 4, 2014 Share Posted October 4, 2014 People connect Littman in particulars refusal to pay big $$ in the past to many players leaving or new ones not coming which is likely correct to some level. That being said, he was just following RW's orders, so if TP now told him or Overdolf to spend 25% more, I'm sure they would. He may tell him that his ROI is not going to be very good, but still would execute the plan he's being told to carry out. Having said that I do think they will both follow Mary out the door by years end. I wonder if Littman is even getting money from RW's trust. It wouldn't surprise me if Littmann, Overdolf and even Russ B all become "trust babies" to some level. Enough to retire on, maybe not, but help soften the blow. All three Russ certainly less than the other two, have all been loyal to RW for a long time. Wouldn't surpise me if he rewards them for that service. Aren't Littman and Brandon 2 of the four trustees or whatever they were called. If it works like being an executor of a will, they get a % of the trust. I think with a will it is 6%? But, even if it's 1%, I believe that would be 14M to them. And, I think the ad in the paper is a great idea. I don't have time to take point right now, but I would definitely contribute to that!. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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