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Ralph is only Signing Big Names to Impress Toronto
Re: Ralph is only Signing Big Names to Impress Toronto
We certainly don't have to impress any potential buyers in Toronto. They're chomping at the bit to buy this franchise, regardless of who we have on our roster.
Should have known, way back in 1960 when we drafted Richie Lucas Number 1, that this would be a long, hard ride. But who could have known it would be THIS bad?
Re: Ralph is only Signing Big Names to Impress Toronto
Originally posted by Jan Reimers
We certainly don't have to impress any potential buyers in Toronto. They're chomping at the bit to buy this franchise, regardless of who we have on our roster.
People forget the Bills could start the two of us and Rogers would still want the team and that the tickets would still sell out immediately.
Re: Ralph is only Signing Big Names to Impress Toronto
Originally posted by gr8slayer
Elaborate on these "facts," fill us in...
If you asked people in Toronto about the previous team and positions Marcus Stroud, Spencer Johnson and Mitchell played, I'd say less than 1 per cent would know.
Re: Ralph is only Signing Big Names to Impress Toronto
Big names? Stroud isnt exactly a big name. Hes good, but Canadians wont know much about any of these guys we signed.
If anything hes signing talent so the team will be good, which in turn will sell the Canadian market easier. My problem is if this really is the motive, maybe he should have done this 10 years ago and sold the market in his back yard. Then this Toronto talk wouldnt be an issue.
Re: Ralph is only Signing Big Names to Impress Toronto
Originally posted by FlyingDutchman
Big names? Stroud isnt exactly a big name. Hes good, but Canadians wont know much about any of these guys we signed.
If anything hes signing talent so the team will be good, which in turn will sell the Canadian market easier. My problem is if this really is the motive, maybe he should have done this 10 years ago and sold the market in his back yard. Then this Toronto talk wouldnt be an issue.
How can you not call Stroud a big name? Before his injury he was easily a top three DT in the league. Hell, there was time when I thought he was playing like THE best.
Re: Ralph is only Signing Big Names to Impress Toronto
Originally posted by Ultra Chimp 1
If you asked people in Toronto about the previous team and positions Marcus Stroud, Spencer Johnson and Mitchell played, I'd say less than 1 per cent would know.
So why is Toronto so worthy of an NFL team? Kawika Mitchell and Stroud are well known by anyone who knows anything about football.
Re: Ralph is only Signing Big Names to Impress Toronto
I continue to not understand this argument.. even in this decade we've had Spikes, Bledsoe, Milloy.. regardless of how they panned out in Buffalo, they were considered 'big time' moves at the time.
Re: Ralph is only Signing Big Names to Impress Toronto
They've made some great moves, but you can't say it's just because of Toronto. I was saying in another thread, when free agency opened, that I expected the Bills to make a run at Briggs or make some big move to get people in Toronto excited for Bills football. But the Bills obviously want to get better period, Toronto or no Toronto.
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