ET1062 Posted December 2, 2008 Share Posted December 2, 2008 Ted Rogers Dead at age 75 "CBC News has confirmed that Rogers Communications Inc. CEO Ted Rogers has died at the age of 75. Rogers had been treated for an existing cardiac condition in November. Rogers' company hold the rights to 80 percent of the Toronto Blue Jays, as well as the Rogers Centre and, obviously, the naming rights. Rogers had discussed the idea of bringing the NFL to Toronto, and signed a deal with Ralph Wilson to bring several Bills preseason and regular season games to the Rogers Centre, including Aug. 14, 2008's preseason game with the Steelers and Dec. 7's upcoming game with the Miami Dolphins" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ET1062 Posted December 2, 2008 Author Share Posted December 2, 2008 Toronto Star Article Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Avenger Posted December 2, 2008 Share Posted December 2, 2008 Ted Rogers Dead at age 75 That's one way to avoid seeing the Bills taint the name of your stadium with their crappy play.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Quint Posted December 2, 2008 Share Posted December 2, 2008 So, what implications does this have for us moving to Toronto? Was it him personally that had talked about moving a franchise to Toronto, or was it his family or trust? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloRebound Posted December 2, 2008 Share Posted December 2, 2008 So, what implications does this have for us moving to Toronto? Was it him personally that had talked about moving a franchise to Toronto, or was it his family or trust? It means it is one less option for Ralph to move the team. The fanbase has never had more leverage in the last 15 years to demand Ralph start spending money to put a winner on the field. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Quint Posted December 2, 2008 Share Posted December 2, 2008 It means it is one less option for Ralph to move the team. The fanbase has never had more leverage in the last 15 years to demand Ralph start spending money to put a winner on the field. What about Ted Rogers II & Ted Rogers III? Have they shown interest in the Bills or any team? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kgun5 Posted December 2, 2008 Share Posted December 2, 2008 What about Ted Rogers II & Ted Rogers III? Have they shown interest in the Bills or any team? I think that it is more Rogers - "the company" (don't forget, Rogers - "the flame thrower") that has an interest in bringing the Bills to Toronto. My thinking is that their position will not change greatly because of this loss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zdro22 Posted December 2, 2008 Share Posted December 2, 2008 I think that it is more Rogers - "the company" (don't forget, Rogers - "the flame thrower") that has an interest in bringing the Bills to Toronto. My thinking is that their position will not change greatly because of this loss. Jim Kelly the writer, not god, was on wgr this morning and gave the impression that if you were worried about them moving there you still should be. A assclown by the name Ted Lynn was the one of orchestrated this within the rogers company and still may push for this. Still though, with the lack of success of the series and now this, i think toronto may have lost some luster as a possible destination. I am still prayin kelly, the god not writer, can put a group together and he can run football operations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloRebound Posted December 2, 2008 Share Posted December 2, 2008 I think that it is more Rogers - "the company" (don't forget, Rogers - "the flame thrower") that has an interest in bringing the Bills to Toronto. My thinking is that their position will not change greatly because of this loss. The NFL does not allow corporate ownership. I am not saying Toronto still couldn't put an ownership group together, but you basically need at least one billionaire as part of that group. Do Rogers' heirs have the same passion to bring the NFL to Canada effectively breaking up the CFL? Rogers passing cannot be good for Toronto's chances of landing the Bills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VOR Posted December 2, 2008 Share Posted December 2, 2008 The NFL does not allow corporate ownership. I am not saying Toronto still couldn't put an ownership group together, but you basically need at least one billionaire as part of that group. Do Rogers' heirs have the same passion to bring the NFL to Canada effectively breaking up the CFL? Rogers passing cannot be good for Toronto's chances of landing the Bills. I was just about to post this. Ted Rogers would have been the owner and the face of the franchise. Now they don't have him and instead have a corporation, which won't fly, and I doubt anyone has the money Rogers did. And his heirs will divide his money and (I assume) get taxed on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GhostsOfTheRockpile Posted December 2, 2008 Share Posted December 2, 2008 There are other billionaires in Canada who could easily buy the team and move them to Toronto. Hell, there are billionaires in America who could do the same thing. But what set Rogers apart, in a way, was his willingness to assume the risk of pissing off MANY Canadian politicians and citizens by bringing the NFL to Toronto and all but putting the CFL on death row. Maybe some of the Canadians on the board could comment on what actually went down when the series was first announced and it became apparent Rogers might have his eyes on the Bills for Toronto permanently... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckincincy Posted December 2, 2008 Share Posted December 2, 2008 R.I.P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heels20X6 Posted December 2, 2008 Share Posted December 2, 2008 There are other billionaires in Canada who could easily buy the team and move them to Toronto. Hell, there are billionaires in America who could do the same thing. But what set Rogers apart, in a way, was his willingness to assume the risk of pissing off MANY Canadian politicians and citizens by bringing the NFL to Toronto and all but putting the CFL on death row. Maybe some of the Canadians on the board could comment on what actually went down when the series was first announced and it became apparent Rogers might have his eyes on the Bills for Toronto permanently... From the Canadian point of view, all I can say is that Rogers faced a very up-hill battle to get an NFL team into Canada. The CFL were ready to lobby the government to keep the NFL out of Canada for fear it would destroy its league and the government seemed to acquiesce. On top of that, there was the fan backlash that came with the over-inflated ticket prices and the feeling that the NFL experience in Canada will be 'sanitized' (there is no tailgating allowed in Canada....it's terrible). Will the Bills move to Toronto? Hopefully not, but if they want to get them there, it's going to be very hard for them to do so because of the government interference. Rogers did seem like the only guy who didn't give a hoot what the rest of Canada thought of him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLynchTrain Posted December 2, 2008 Share Posted December 2, 2008 this is the only person i've ever wished death upon Long Live the Bills in Buffalo! Death to the Toronto usurpers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebug Posted December 2, 2008 Share Posted December 2, 2008 this is the only person i've ever wished death upon Long Live the Bills in Buffalo! Death to the Toronto usurpers! Classless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartyBall4Buffalo Posted December 2, 2008 Share Posted December 2, 2008 this is the only person i've ever wished death upon Long Live the Bills in Buffalo! Death to the Toronto usurpers! You suck at life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLynchTrain Posted December 2, 2008 Share Posted December 2, 2008 You suck at life why because this jerk was going to steal our team, and acted pompously about it over the summer? Are you from toronto? sounds like it. and by the way, i was only joking. this is a message board after all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckincincy Posted December 2, 2008 Share Posted December 2, 2008 From the Canadian point of view, all I can say is that Rogers faced a very up-hill battle to get an NFL team into Canada. The CFL were ready to lobby the government to keep the NFL out of Canada for fear it would destroy its league and the government seemed to acquiesce. On top of that, there was the fan backlash that came with the over-inflated ticket prices and the feeling that the NFL experience in Canada will be 'sanitized' (there is no tailgating allowed in Canada....it's terrible). Will the Bills move to Toronto? Hopefully not, but if they want to get them there, it's going to be very hard for them to do so because of the government interference. Rogers did seem like the only guy who didn't give a hoot what the rest of Canada thought of him. Who knows? I see Harper just got usurped... http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/World/R...how/3782681.cms Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Typical TBD Guy Posted December 2, 2008 Share Posted December 2, 2008 why because this jerk was going to steal our team, and acted pompously about it over the summer? Are you from toronto? sounds like it. and by the way, i was only joking. this is a message board after all. If this even slightly improves our chances of keeping the Bills in Buffalo, then I am personally happy to see that old man die. This football team means so much more to me than does the life of some random Canadian mogul. Ted Rogers never cared about the feelings of us WNY Bills fans, and I doubt he'd have cared if any one of us died. Therefore, I will be paying this douche and his family equivalent respect. Go yourself, Ted. Oh, wait...you can't...you're dead . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heels20X6 Posted December 2, 2008 Share Posted December 2, 2008 Who knows? I see Harper just got usurped... http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/World/R...how/3782681.cms This coalition government we might have (and don't get me started on what a fiasco our ENTIRE government is...right now I'm praying for a military coup....) is actually more PRO-CFL than the current government. Harper didn't seem to be too concerned with the league but the Liberals are strong bedfellows with many of the CFL owners. This coalition actually hurts the Bills chances of moving to Toronto even further. And I wouldn't have it any other way... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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