Lori Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 After a rumor surfaced here that Ralph Wilson had passed away, several respected journalists -- including John Wawrow of the Associated Press and ESPN's Tim Graham -- immediately confirmed that it was false. A post from Buffalo Rising: Ralph Wilson, 90 years old, and Alive And from the official Bills Twitter feed: "There is absolutely no truth to the internet rumor referencing Ralph Wilson’s health." While I have no way of confirming that the rumor first began here, I can tell you that the account of the poster who started the thread has been suspended. I do not presume to speak for either this site or its owner, but as one of the moderators here, I apologize that an unsourced rumor of this magnitude remained on the board long enough to proliferate. We try to keep a close eye on things, but we can't guarantee that someone will be here 24/7/365. Again, my personal apologies to Mr. Wilson and his family, the reporters who were forced to track down this obviously baseless rumor, and anyone else affected by the incident. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsrcursed Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 Thank you for posting this. You didn't have to, but you did. Very classy move! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delete This Account Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 Thank you for posting this. You didn't have to, but you did. Very classy move! agreed. noble job during a trying night. jw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
May Day 10 Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 Im not so sure it originated here. It was on a few other message boards I visit. Channel 2 called Ralph Wilson that late? Ouch. Im glad its false. He deserves to see himself enshrined. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mead107 Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 Thank you Lori . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John in VA Beach Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 Im glad its false. He deserves to see himself enshrined. I agree. This certainly is some good news to wake up to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingfish Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 I woke up and the rumour was texted to me while I slept. Thank god it's BS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eee1776 Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 The think someone originaly posted it on The Buffalo range via text he recived. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justnzane Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 The think someone originaly posted it on The Buffalo range via text he recived. go figure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 Leave it to a disgruntled Leafs fan...DUMBASS....I always said the only thing good coming out of Canada was the train....You need a good beating... Craynoz tried to warn us.... Thanks for the update Lori. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glass To The Arson Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 My buddy told me this last night but there was nothing on TV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VOR Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 I played the latest Bills video about George Saimes backwards and it said "Ralph's not dead." It also said "my sweet satan," which makes no sense, but it was good to hear about Ralph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsGuyInMalta Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 Ralph died and then was resurrected while I slept? Crazy... ...still though, thats the NFL offseason on Bills boards for you. So many people wanting attention they'll stoop to some incredible lows to get them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dean Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 Thanks, Lori. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dwight Drane Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 Can that same poster do me a favor and post a "Larry Quinn is alive and well" rumor on the Sabres board? Maybe we can get lucky! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steely Dan Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 Im not so sure it originated here. It was on a few other message boards I visit. Channel 2 called Ralph Wilson that late? Ouch. Im glad its false. He deserves to see himself enshrined. I believe that the guy who posted it here honestly believed it to be true but he should have waited for official confirmation. Sometimes people are so worried about being scooped they will prematurely report something. If it's a trade or a suspension or something it's annoying buy pretty much harmless. This is not a harmless thing to report. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lori Posted March 28, 2009 Author Share Posted March 28, 2009 The think someone originaly posted it on The Buffalo range via text he recived. Although I wouldn't be surprised to learn it originated there, that doesn't make me feel any better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 I've actually had work to do the last few days (sucks I know), so I completely missed all this. I'm still not entirely sure what you're all talking about, but I can surmise the gist of it. I really can't imagine a more tasteless, shameful thing to do than to spread rumors of a person's passing. If ever there were a justification for a lifetime posting ban, I would think it falls into that category. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corp000085 Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 I've actually had work to do the last few days (sucks I know), so I completely missed all this. I'm still not entirely sure what you're all talking about, but I can surmise the gist of it. I really can't imagine a more tasteless, shameful thing to do than to spread rumors of a person's passing. If ever there were a justification for a lifetime posting ban, I would think it falls into that category. There was a rumor that he had died and it spread through the bills message boards rather quickly. It was deemed false after about an hour and a few thousand views/replies. The original message has been deleted here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lori Posted March 28, 2009 Author Share Posted March 28, 2009 I've actually had work to do the last few days (sucks I know), so I completely missed all this. I'm still not entirely sure what you're all talking about, but I can surmise the gist of it. I really can't imagine a more tasteless, shameful thing to do than to spread rumors of a person's passing. If ever there were a justification for a lifetime posting ban, I would think it falls into that category. Already done, although the horse is long since out of the barn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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