Steven in MD Posted December 12, 2006 Share Posted December 12, 2006 So the two options are Ralph sells the team and the new owners move the team or Ralph just moves the team. Ralph is not saying HE is poor or cannot make money owning a NFL franchise. What he is saying is he makes 7 mil a year from luxury boxes and other teams make 50 mil a year from them. Since that money does not get shared, small market teams like Buffalo start with a 43 mil dollar deficit to in cash on hand to pay free agents a signing bonus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerball Posted December 12, 2006 Share Posted December 12, 2006 according to my sources, a wealthy business man has decided to buy the team. details coming... 864138[/snapback] Sorry, I'm not buying (your story) until you provide a link. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lv-Bills Posted December 12, 2006 Share Posted December 12, 2006 You never said he was being cheap? Did you not write the title of this thread "Ralph Wilson Lubing us up for a CHEAP offseason? 864136[/snapback] LMAO.....thanks! Not to mention his other references for Ralph to sell the team. Not spend money etc..... Yeah, his post was in full support of Ralph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker Posted December 12, 2006 Share Posted December 12, 2006 according to my sources, a wealthy business man has decided to buy the team. details coming... 864138[/snapback] Yeah...4th thread on this today!!! Where's Soprano? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buford T. Justice Posted December 12, 2006 Share Posted December 12, 2006 Oh goody. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pBills Posted December 12, 2006 Share Posted December 12, 2006 Not BUYING it. HAHAHAHA!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LevysEraII Posted December 12, 2006 Author Share Posted December 12, 2006 You never said he was being cheap? Did you not write the title of this thread "Ralph Wilson Lubing us up for a CHEAP offseason? 864136[/snapback] Sure, I said that, but I wasn't accusing RW of being cheap. He HAS to be cheap. He's not being a cheap-skate just because he wants to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dante Posted December 12, 2006 Share Posted December 12, 2006 I believe it was a $25,000 franchise fee. 864059[/snapback] Hey man, get your facts right!!! Im sure it was upwards of $50,000!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
\GoBillsInDallas/ Posted December 12, 2006 Share Posted December 12, 2006 according to my sources, a wealthy business man has decided to buy the team. details coming... 864138[/snapback] Do you know what girls are? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lv-Bills Posted December 12, 2006 Share Posted December 12, 2006 So the two options are Ralph sells the team and the new owners move the team or Ralph just moves the team. Ralph is not saying HE is poor or cannot make money owning a NFL franchise. What he is saying is he makes 7 mil a year from luxury boxes and other teams make 50 mil a year from them. Since that money does not get shared, small market teams like Buffalo start with a 43 mil dollar deficit to in cash on hand to pay free agents a signing bonus. 864144[/snapback] So hard to figure out isn't it? I can't believe the moronic mentality that other Bills fans can't comprehend about this. The only guy in the world who could take this franchise and keep it in Buffalo, while keeping it competitve with other NFL cities would be people like Bill Gates. At least, if the NFL keeps up this moronic type of financing. It'll be baseball in 15 years, and then no one will care anymore in about 20 of the 32 cities. They'll learn the hard way too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Senator Posted December 12, 2006 Share Posted December 12, 2006 ...feel free to slam my ass...... 864125[/snapback] Um...for that, you'll have to go back to Boys' Town. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
\GoBillsInDallas/ Posted December 12, 2006 Share Posted December 12, 2006 Ralph Wilson lubing us up for a cheap offseason864007[/snapback] What, you can't squeal loud enough? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LevysEraII Posted December 12, 2006 Author Share Posted December 12, 2006 Spending to the cap has nothing to do with the small market teams being at a disadvantage under the new CBA. The Bills were in the top 10 in payroll at the end of the SB run. 864139[/snapback] What was the cap back then? $35 million??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerball Posted December 12, 2006 Share Posted December 12, 2006 If they HAD to move, I think the first Canadian franchise in Toronto would be a better long term bet than LA. You keep many of the Western New York and Ontario base, and build on the Toronto metro area. I'm going to find it very difficult to root for a team that is not the "Buffalo" Bills, but I'd still be interested in the team if it had to move to Toronto. 864111[/snapback] That would be a terrific benefit for the AWOL father of the year. I'll bet he would buy season tickets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dante Posted December 12, 2006 Share Posted December 12, 2006 IF the Bills were to move my interest in the NFL would go down 75 %. No more NFL Sunday Ticket for me. The overall product has gone downhill the last 10 years anyway. The Bills are the only thing keeping me interested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IDBillzFan Posted December 12, 2006 Share Posted December 12, 2006 That would be a terrific benefit for the AWOL father of the year. I'll bet he would buy season tickets. 864164[/snapback] He wouldn't buy them. His mommy would buy them for him, and she'd buy one ticket so he could just sit on her lap the entire game. I always thought 33 was too old to still be breastfeeding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apuszczalowski Posted December 12, 2006 Share Posted December 12, 2006 What was the cap back then? $35 million??? 864163[/snapback] I don't believe there was a cap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lv-Bills Posted December 12, 2006 Share Posted December 12, 2006 What was the cap back then? $35 million??? 864163[/snapback] Yeah, probably, something a team like the Bills could actually afford. Again, for those who can't comprehend, everytime the NFL owners build these ultra rich cities a new stadium, IT PUSHES THE CAP UP EVEN MORE. Thus, if Buffalo's revenue streams are maxed out......they WILL NOT be able to compete. Bad deal for Buffalo. It's not hard to comprehend people. It really isn't. Trust what he's saying. He's not saying he's broke, but he is saying, the system is heading that way very fast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerball Posted December 12, 2006 Share Posted December 12, 2006 Don't forget Festivus! (For the rest of us.) 864143[/snapback] See, here's a perfect example of why we need the :fu back. I break my back trying to include persons of all faiths/backgrounds/sexual preferences and what does it get me? Aggravation, that's what. I'm an emotional wreck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Senator Posted December 12, 2006 Share Posted December 12, 2006 See, here's a perfect example of why we need the :fu back. I break my back trying to include persons of all faiths/backgrounds/sexual preferences and what does it get me? Aggravation, that's what. I'm an emotional wreck. 864171[/snapback] Sorry. You should try one of these... Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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