Just Jack Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 https://exploreandmore.org/ Quote It’s a new day for play in Western New York as the Explore & More – The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Children’s Museum opens at Canalside this spring. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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The Senator Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 For all of us that joked, “Ralph is cheap”... https://buffalonews.com/2018/10/17/ralph-c-wilson-foundation-100-million-dollar-grant-lasalle-park-trails/ https://www.buffalorising.com/2019/05/imagine-lasalle-partners-unveil-initial-design-vision-for-future-ralph-c-wilson-jr-centennial-park/ . 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrags Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 15 hours ago, The Senator said: For all of us that joked, “Ralph is cheap”... https://buffalonews.com/2018/10/17/ralph-c-wilson-foundation-100-million-dollar-grant-lasalle-park-trails/ https://www.buffalorising.com/2019/05/imagine-lasalle-partners-unveil-initial-design-vision-for-future-ralph-c-wilson-jr-centennial-park/ . A lot of people didn’t joke when they said that. They seriously meant it and had a serious dislike for Mr Wilson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 1 minute ago, mrags said: A lot of people didn’t joke when they said that. They seriously meant it and had a serious dislike for Mr Wilson I think a lot of people felt that he was a wonder philanthropist who did a lot for Western NY ... but that he was not a very good NFL owner. Two entirely different things. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrags Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 9 minutes ago, Gugny said: I think a lot of people felt that he was a wonder philanthropist who did a lot for Western NY ... but that he was not a very good NFL owner. Two entirely different things. I’m sure those people either didn’t remember the 90s or were too young to know about them. Mr Wilson had one of the most dominant teams in nfl history. And that was before the salary cap took place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T&C Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 46 minutes ago, Gugny said: I think a lot of people felt that he was a wonder philanthropist who did a lot for Western NY ... but that he was not a very good NFL owner. Two entirely different things. Yep, good dude for sure... naive owner though. Well at least we won a couple of championships... not being selfish to think about him as just football he really had helped a Lot of people... and it continues on after his death... good people. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heavy Kevi Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 I have tons of respect for Ralph, and the way his estate has forced philanthropy. I am very thankful he kept us here for so long. People who said he was cheap were flat out wrong. He wasn't cheap, he just wasn't the greatest 'football guy' and paid the wrong people. Ask Langston Walker how cheap Ralph was... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 2 hours ago, mrags said: I’m sure those people either didn’t remember the 90s or were too young to know about them. Mr Wilson had one of the most dominant teams in nfl history. And that was before the salary cap took place. Yep. He had four outstanding years. The vast majority of the rest were either "okay," or "embarrassing." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punching Bag Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 11 minutes ago, Gugny said: Yep. He had four outstanding years. The vast majority of the rest were either "okay," or "embarrassing." Or putting it shortly absolutely gungy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrags Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 25 minutes ago, Gugny said: Yep. He had four outstanding years. The vast majority of the rest were either "okay," or "embarrassing." Well. He had from 88 until about 94. Then some years there in the late 90s. he also had those AFL championships. But none of that deserves people calling him cheap. They don’t have to do with the success of the team. The fact is, he’s always spent money. Just not always in the right spots Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 Just now, mrags said: Well. He had from 88 until about 94. Then some years there in the late 90s. he also had those AFL championships. But none of that deserves people calling him cheap. They don’t have to do with the success of the team. The fact is, he’s always spent money. Just not always in the right spots As someone stated above .... he wasn't cheap. He just didn't know how to spend his money well (as you also stated). He wasn't a very good owner. He was a hell of a man, though. That's what matters most. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrags Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 Just now, Gugny said: As someone stated above .... he wasn't cheap. He just didn't know how to spend his money well (as you also stated). He wasn't a very good owner. He was a hell of a man, though. That's what matters most. I also stated that many people that brought up the “Ralph is cheap” comments generally didn’t like him and thought he was terrible in general. I don’t even know what we’re arguing anymore. Ralph is continuing to prove the haters wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 9 minutes ago, mrags said: I also stated that many people that brought up the “Ralph is cheap” comments generally didn’t like him and thought he was terrible in general. I don’t even know what we’re arguing anymore. Ralph is continuing to prove the haters wrong. I don't think we're arguing. Other than his demand to draft CJ Spiller, he was alright by me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrags Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 4 hours ago, Gugny said: I don't think we're arguing. Other than his demand to draft CJ Spiller, he was alright by me. Damn CJSpiller. Now I want to stab someone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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