transient Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 Supposedly he blew away the brass at New Era with a plan to manufacture 1 out of every 16 hats in Toronto in an effort to regionalize the brand. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stony Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 1 hour ago, RoyBatty is alive said: No kidding, WTF it is like rubbing in in their face, i think there is something more to the story here. The Bills got a sweet deal from New Era given market size and the nominal (if any) return these companies see on their investment. The Bills won't be saying much IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Marv's Neighbor Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 17 hours ago, C.Biscuit97 said: He didn’t bang Kim or the daughters right? Dude might be creep but that’s his personal business. As long as a guy isn’t a criminal and is good st their job, I could care less what they do in their private lives (assuming it’s not affecting my life). Never heard anyone say that he "was good at his job," while he was with the Bills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JinxedBill1 Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 6 hours ago, apuszczalowski said: In a court of law or the always more important court of public opinion? Either. Just asking as I never heard of anything found for either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Call_Of_Ktulu Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 No more New Era hats for me. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North Buffalo Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 None for me either... bleech can stand the stench.., Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 17 hours ago, 26CornerBlitz said: I'll bet anything that the Pegulas were given advanced notice of the hiring. That doesn’t mean they were thrilled about it could be fine, could be awkward 28 minutes ago, Marv's Neighbor said: Never heard anyone say that he "was good at his job," while he was with the Bills. Welcome to the board. I’d say any given day about half here think he was good at his job, depending on how you define his job 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fadingpain Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 9 hours ago, JMF2006 said: He did so little a President of the Bills 1)Negotiating a lease that was virtually a poison pill to anyone that would buy and try to move the team 2) Negotiating a sale of the team netting 1.4 B. for a team valued at 900m tops. Thats just the big stuff, he also over saw the stadium renovations among other things. He wasn't a football guy he was and is an astute businessman. I have no iron in the fire but to call this guy the worst thing to happen to WNY is an injustice and poor attempt to ignore what he did for our beloved team. You forgot about the part where he was the active General Manager of the team. His sympathizers at this forum have been telling me for a while that he was tutored by John Butler and was an astute "football guy" after so many years in the football game. I fully understand that he is a talented marketer/business guy. That is precisely my point. He is not and never was a football guy, yet this organization pretended he was for a very long time. Football guys lose jobs and get new jobs at....other football teams. Not baseball cap companies. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 58 minutes ago, Marv's Neighbor said: Never heard anyone say that he "was good at his job," while he was with the Bills. Well, you must not be listening very hard... "Russ Brandon has done a tremendous job in his 16 years with our organization and is very highly respected throughout the National Football League" -- Ralph Wilson, Jan. 1, 2013 “Russ’ experience, knowledge and relationships he’s built over the years made him the right choice." -- Kim Pegula, May 2, 2018 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Call_Of_Ktulu Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 If Russ became CEO for Apple all apple products gone. CEO for McDonalds I would never eat there again. CEO for Chevy I would never buy one again and trade in my Impala. CEO of Duffs i would just eat Anchor Bar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 (edited) Well, So long Russ. Awkward, for sure... "Good afternoon. New Era Cap would like to clarify that Russ Brandon has not been officially hired by the company. While dialogue did occur between the parties, such discussions did not fully materialize. New Era Cap’s leadership team has worked with Russ Brandon for many years and these conversations were simply an outcome of that ongoing professional relationship. Thank you." https://buffalonews.com/2018/07/31/new-era-cap-russ-brandon-discussions-did-not-fully-materialize/ Edited July 31, 2018 by Lurker 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marv's Neighbor Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 18 minutes ago, Lurker said: Well, you must not be listening very hard... "Russ Brandon has done a tremendous job in his 16 years with our organization and is very highly respected throughout the National Football League" -- Ralph Wilson, Jan. 1, 2013 “Russ’ experience, knowledge and relationships he’s built over the years made him the right choice." -- Kim Pegula, May 2, 2018 Reading between the lines, if he's so tremendous, why is he gone? Now it looks like the New Era gig won't happen either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reed83HOF Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 (edited) Edited July 31, 2018 by Reed83HOF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
May Day 10 Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 he is getting ready for his interview Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 (edited) 13 minutes ago, Marv's Neighbor said: Reading between the lines, if he's so tremendous, why is he gone? Now it looks like the New Era gig won't happen either. Why's Leslie Moonves (CBS), John Lasseter (Pixar), Garrison Keillor (Prairie Home Companion), Charlie Rose (PBS) and on and on and on gone? #MeToo (even when it can't be proven) doesn't mean a guy's not talented and indeed, at the top of the ladder... Edited July 31, 2018 by Lurker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 Sounds like he didn’t pass the background check 1 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reed83HOF Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 (edited) Maybe he can apply for a job a Dick's? Edited July 31, 2018 by Reed83HOF 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldTimeAFLGuy Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 4 hours ago, stony said: The Bills got a sweet deal from New Era given market size and the nominal (if any) return these companies see on their investment. The Bills won't be saying much IMO. ...and New Era has right of first refusal for naming rights on a new stadium (price does go up though)............ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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