The Real Buffalo Joe Posted September 13, 2017 Share Posted September 13, 2017 (edited) A friend and I were talking the other day about what we would have done if Pegula hadn't bought and saved the Bills. Hypothetically, if The Bills would have left town, and changed their identity completely, (name, logo, colors, jersey, etc), would you have rooted for a CFL expansion version of the Buffalo Bills, same logo, name, same or slightly modified jerseys/colors, would you still consider yourself a Bills fan? Root hard? Season tickets? EDIT: What if the ownership group was led by some combination of Kelly/Bruce/Andre/Thurman? Edited September 13, 2017 by The Real Buffalo Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted September 13, 2017 Share Posted September 13, 2017 I'd be completely done and find other ways to spend my time and money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDIGGZ Posted September 13, 2017 Share Posted September 13, 2017 I can't even consider it. It makes me sick to my stomach trying to imagine what it would be like Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smuvtalker Posted September 13, 2017 Share Posted September 13, 2017 Nope. Once the Bills died, my fandom for them would die along with it. DEFINITELY couldn't root for a CFL team even if they did try and resemble the Bills. Even with Jim/Thurman, etc buying them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x-BillzeBubba Posted September 13, 2017 Share Posted September 13, 2017 CFL in Buff? hmmm No Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KellyToughII Posted September 13, 2017 Share Posted September 13, 2017 If still watch pro ball Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grb Posted September 13, 2017 Share Posted September 13, 2017 Heck, you want to go into full speculation-mode, you might as well imagine Donald Trump buys the team...... Buffalo takes one for the country !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mead107 Posted September 13, 2017 Share Posted September 13, 2017 Be done with NFL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hapless Bills Fan Posted September 13, 2017 Share Posted September 13, 2017 (edited) A friend and I were talking the other day about what we would have done if Pegula hadn't bought and saved the Bills. Hypothetically, if The Bills would have left town, and changed their identity completely, (name, logo, colors, jersey, etc), would you have rooted for a CFL expansion version of the Buffalo Bills, same logo, name, same or slightly modified jerseys/colors, would you still consider yourself a Bills fan? Root hard? Season tickets? EDIT: What if the ownership group was led by some combination of Kelly/Bruce/Andre/Thurman? I think you gents may be overlooking the cleverness of Ralph Wilson with the lease. But if the Bills moved to another city they'd be dead to me and a CFL team certainly wouldn't take their place. Edited September 13, 2017 by Hapless Bills Fan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Buffalo Joe Posted September 13, 2017 Author Share Posted September 13, 2017 I think you gents may be overlooking the cleverness of Ralph Wilson with the lease. The problem is, that Pegula already owns the Sabres. He can't own both teams per NFL by-laws. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldTimeAFLGuy Posted September 13, 2017 Share Posted September 13, 2017 A friend and I were talking the other day about what we would have done if Pegula hadn't bought and saved the Bills. Hypothetically, if The Bills would have left town, and changed their identity completely, (name, logo, colors, jersey, etc), would you have rooted for a CFL expansion version of the Buffalo Bills, same logo, name, same or slightly modified jerseys/colors, would you still consider yourself a Bills fan? Root hard? Season tickets? EDIT: What if the ownership group was led by some combination of Kelly/Bruce/Andre/Thurman? ...only two pro sports teams I can think of for Buffalo are the AHL Buffalo Bisons and NBA Buffalo Braves that left......neither of which caused a great furor when they vacated...BUT NEITHER had the long rooted presence of the NFL Bills going back to 1960......The Bills have been and still are an economic staple....going elsewhere would be a crushing blow.....yet two gluttoness pigs as in Jones and Snyder would love to see such "small market parasites" go away...forget that Ralph was and founding father and these two bought their way into the fraternity, 1989 and 1999 respectively, thinking they should call the shots..Kronke is another financial whore moving the Rams to LA (see their attendance Sunday?)...let him build his $1.2 bil mausoleum and go belly up.....Kelly et al never had a pot to pee pee in..all talk...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jack Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 I'd be out. Only watch the Super Bowl, and keep in touch with some TBD members. But that's it. If Buffalo got a replacement team, id consider being a fan but you can't count on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fadingpain Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 I would be 100% out in terms of following, long distance, the Buffalo CFL team. I would continue to watch good match-ups with good teams in the NFL however. I might even try to find someone to cheer for, casually...to keep things interesting. Like maybe the Packers who are similar to the Bills in some ways, usually have a strong team, and they never really did anything to make me hate them, unlike almost all other teams in the NFL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DriveFor1Outta5 Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 I would be 100% out in terms of following, long distance, the Buffalo CFL team. I would continue to watch good match-ups with good teams in the NFL however. I might even try to find someone to cheer for, casually...to keep things interesting. Like maybe the Packers who are similar to the Bills in some ways, usually have a strong team, and they never really did anything to make me hate them, unlike almost all other teams in the NFL! I don't think there is anyway I could ever watch an NFL game if the Bills had left. I'd still love football, but I'd choose to follow other forms of game. The Oakland, San Diego and St.Louis situations already disgust me enough. I'd also hold a resentment towards the Packers since the league grandfathered them into community ownership. This is an option that we wouldn't have been given. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 The problem is, that Pegula already owns the Sabres. He can't own both teams per NFL by-laws. Shhhhh. Don't tell anyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronxbomber21 Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 I would try and be a Giants fan I am from the city, but it would never be the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whites Bay Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 I don't mean to be a total jerk, but this thread is unnecessary. We hashed all of this TO DEATH about four years ago, and back then it wasn't hypothetical. Donald Trump WAS in the mix. Jon Bon Jovi WAS in the mix (and inadvertently stated that he was going to move the team to Canada) Tom Golisano WAS in the mix. This WAS going to happen. And now we don't have to worry about this any more. Stop this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perk71 Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 I would just fantasy football... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 I've had only minimal interest in the NBA since the Braves left (and we split season tix for them), and they were not the long term fixture the Bills have been. I'll wait till the NBA gets to the palyoffs to watch, but I love my college hoops! Living in the south now, I'd go more for college football if the Bills left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Buffalo Joe Posted September 14, 2017 Author Share Posted September 14, 2017 I don't mean to be a total jerk, but this thread is unnecessary. We hashed all of this TO DEATH about four years ago, and back then it wasn't hypothetical. Donald Trump WAS in the mix. Jon Bon Jovi WAS in the mix (and inadvertently stated that he was going to move the team to Canada) Tom Golisano WAS in the mix. This WAS going to happen. And now we don't have to worry about this any more. Stop this. Yeah. But Pegula's ownership status is in jeopardy considering that he also owns the Sabres. Can't own two teams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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