The Toronto Bills Connection in a New Light

[ghz in pittsburgh]

Just heard the WGR radio interview with Mr. Simmons. He really puts this Toronto game in a new light and he claims that he has sources.

According to him, the deal of loads of money for 5 regular season games in Toronto in 5 seasons is to give an eventual buyer of the Bills (when Ralph passes) an advantage - at the time, the buyer would be Mr. Rogers.

He reasons that if another buyer comes around, say from LA or Vegas, wants to buy the Bills, that buyer would be facing the issue of having to play one home game in Toronto, which makes it very unattractive.

Now if Toronto manages to extend the deal to get to two or more games in more years, it will be even more unattractive to others.

The Rogers lost 7 million dollars for each game they played in Toronto, but they consider it an investment because when the Bills are up for sale, it's obvious who has the advantage right there.

Even now Rogers has passed away, Mr. Simmons revealed that his sources told him that potential buyer "is right there."

[realdealryan]

Re: The Toronto Bills Connection in a New Light

6 home games in Buffalo > 0 home games in Buffalo

[Philagape]

Re: The Toronto Bills Connection in a New Light

If the Toronto deal makes all that money for the Bills, why would it make them unattractive to a buyer? It's a windfall for the owner

[THATHURMANATOR]

Re: The Toronto Bills Connection in a New Light

Will this new guy want to move the team to Toronto full time though. That is the problem.

[ghz in pittsburgh]

Re: The Toronto Bills Connection in a New Light

Will this new guy want to move the team to Toronto full time though. That is the problem.

That's the intent - according to Simmons.

And you can guess what the NFL would think.

[THATHURMANATOR]

Re: The Toronto Bills Connection in a New Light

Well then I hope he dies in a car wreck.

[realdealryan]

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or Jim Kelly wins the lottery

[The Spaz]

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**** that!

[HHURRICANE]

Re: The Toronto Bills Connection in a New Light

Thank Mr. Wilson.

[Mudflap1]

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Isn't this pretty much one of the worst nightmares confirmed? Toronto games = first step towards getting the Bills out of Buffalo and into Toronto full-time once Ralph passes and the team is up for sale? Of course Rogers' company would have the upper hand.

[THATHURMANATOR]

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Whatever who cares anymore? As I stated before Just get it over with already.

[Dr. Lecter]

Re: The Toronto Bills Connection in a New Light

Thank Mr. Wilson.

Thank WNY's shrinking economy and population.

Mr. Wilson, for all his faults, has kept the Bills in Buffalo long after Buffalo and WNY is a suitable market for a NFL team. The area is too small and too poor to support the NFL.

Blaming Ralph for thisis grossly unfair and uninformed of the realities of the situation.

[The Spaz]

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If Toronto buys the Bills the team will fold within 5 years. There is not nearly enough interest from Canadiens to sustain IMO. Are people going to buy season tickets for a team that is in another country and you have to pay the toll as well. F-that people will be pissed and simply not go.

[ddaryl]

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Thank Mr. Wilson.

besides Ralph just coming out and say he'll sell to a local owner for less, what else could be done. One way or another this team is going to be sold and the odds are the winning bidder is not going ot have any affiliations with Western NY.

Now if Ralph had just a smidgen of heart he would take the hit and work with locals to keep the team in Buffalo, but he doesn't.

[Dr. Lecter]

Re: The Toronto Bills Connection in a New Light

besides Ralph just coming out and say he'll sell to a local owner for less, what else could be done. One way or another this team is going to be sold and the odds are the winning bidder is not going ot have any affiliations with Western NY.

Now if Ralph had just a smidgen of heart he would take the hit and work with locals to keep the team in Buffalo, but he doesn't.

Ralph can't do that.

The sale has to be approved by the other NFL owners. Do you really think they will allow a team to be sold for less than its market value?