JÂy RÛßeÒ Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 I don't like linking to other boards, but this is intriguing to think about: http://boards.buffalobills.com/showthread.php?495071-Ralph-Wilson-Achieves-One-of-The-Greatest-Sports-Victories-Ever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Jackson Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 I saw that on twitter this morning. Pretty good stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#89 Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 I always loved Ralph and even more now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillnutinHouston Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 Every Bills fan should read that. I'm not sure if the true story is quite as dramatic as the author makes it out to be, but there is no question that Mr. Wilson kept his word to WNY, and then some. He knew exactly what he was doing in getting that lease pushed through, and I shake my head in disbelief at people who still refuse to give him his due credit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JÂy RÛßeÒ Posted September 11, 2014 Author Share Posted September 11, 2014 I want to believe every word of it - how Ralph realized the other owners would accept things that they did not understand and used that against them to basically trick them into accepting something that would forbid everything they all wanted... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian Bills Fan Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 Is there a Coles Notes version of that post? CBF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattsox Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 Every Bills fan should read that. I'm not sure if the true story is quite as dramatic as the author makes it out to be, but there is no question that Mr. Wilson kept his word to WNY, and then some. He knew exactly what he was doing in getting that lease pushed through, and I shake my head in disbelief at people who still refuse to give him his due credit. Agreed. Every Bills fan needs to read this. One of the best articles I've read! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Jackson Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 I wouldn't take it too literally but from a 10k foot view he is right on. Everything was structured in a manner to secure the team in WNY. There was not some secret ploy to deceive other owners and they didn't have some secret plan to move the team. The reality is that they don't really have too much of a say what happens to the Bills. RW left the team in a position to remain in WNY based on the steps that he took along the way (lease, trust, etc...). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanker Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 Nice read and I agree with most of it and want to believe it all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leh-nerd skin-erd Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 If you're going to take poetic license, it helps to be a poet. Seems as reasonable as anything else to believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mead107 Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 Thanks jay for finding that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFanM.D. Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 Loved that. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyst Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 Amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lofton80 Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 I think that interpretation of Ralph's intentions is fabulous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFanM.D. Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 (edited) As Kirby alluded to above, this is a good story from a distance (I'm saying that based on his comment...I have no 'sources.'). However, it seems like Good old Ralph was a bit craftier than folks like to believe. He certainly had a plan and this is probably a good outline. In that thought, how cool would it be for someone to read the linked post (or something similar) at the end of Ralph's ceremony on Sunday? Somebody with a little passion and flare that knows how to build drama and play a crowd. The place would erupt at the end. I'm sure the NFL wouldn't like it...but they've got enough on their plate right now. Edited September 11, 2014 by BillsFanM.D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bills_fan_in_raleigh Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 Ralph gave the rest of the NFL owners the middle finger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 Excellent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I_want_2_BILL_Lieve Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 excellent read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtDart Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 I don't like linking to other boards, but this is intriguing to think about: http://boards.buffal...-Victories-Ever Jay, Thank you. We as fans know what the Bills mean. I have always felt that I know a secret the rest of the so-called fans of other teams would never understand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GG Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 I wouldn't take it too literally but from a 10k foot view he is right on. Everything was structured in a manner to secure the team in WNY. There was not some secret ploy to deceive other owners and they didn't have some secret plan to move the team. The reality is that they don't really have too much of a say what happens to the Bills. RW left the team in a position to remain in WNY based on the steps that he took along the way (lease, trust, etc...). I thought that was clearly obvious. I don't know why people need to make up theories that debunk something plain & clear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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