Chuck Schumer: "I made it my passion to keep the Bills in Buffalo."

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  • BLeonard
    BoB Sabermetrician
    • Jan 2003
    • 4625
    #1

    Chuck Schumer: "I made it my passion to keep the Bills in Buffalo."

    http://www.bizjournals.com/buffalo/blog/alphabet_soup/2011/08/schumer-confident-about-the-bills.html


    In the wake of the new collective bargaining agreement between the NFL and the NFL Players Association, Schumer wanted to make sure it wouldn't hurt a small market team like Buffalo. Schumer went right to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell for an answer. The two talked about a week ago.

    Schumer said he came away from the conversation convinced the near CBA will help the Bills on two fronts. First, the revenue sharing provision that allocates funds from large market teams like the Dallas Cowboys to small market teams like the Bills will remain in place.

    Secondly, the provision remains in effect for the next 10 years.

    "That's all good news for keeping the Bills in Buffalo," Schumer said.
    Nothing we didn't really know about the CBA already, but nice to see Schumer still keeping tabs on the Bills' situation.

    -Bill
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  • THATHURMANATOR
    Registered User
    • Jul 2002
    • 69112
    #2
    Re: Chuck Schumer: "I made it my passion to keep the Bills in Buffalo."

    I like to hear this!

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    • Night Train
      Retired - On Several Levels
      • Jul 2005
      • 33117
      #3
      Re: Chuck Schumer: "I made it my passion to keep the Bills in Buffalo."

      I'm like most people who dislike politicians but I met this guy in Rochester a year ago and had a nice talk with him. Extremely nice man who came from humble roots in the Bronx.

      I brought up the Bills, the estate tax, future after Ralph etc. He said the estate tax is 'negotiable " and he will never stop working towards keeping the Bills here. Said plenty of local suitors would step forward and I believe him. He doubts they'll be going anywhere. He then talked about sports in general and wasn't the least bit stuffy. Very relaxed and easy to speak to.

      He's in our corner and swings a big bat. Well connected.
      Anonymity is an abused privilege, abused most by people who mistake vitriol for wisdom and cynicism for wit
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      • BillsOverDolphins
        chop chop
        • Jun 2003
        • 2256
        #4
        Re: Chuck Schumer: "I made it my passion to keep the Bills in Buffalo."

        Good to hear...no matter how bad the team is, the city needs them.
        Oh no!...We suck again!
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        • alohabillsfan
          Registered User
          • Sep 2003
          • 3206
          #5
          Re: Chuck Schumer: "I made it my passion to keep the Bills in Buffalo."

          Schumers an idiot politician that will do anything for his job and that is all.
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          • Jan Reimers
            Thank You, Terry and Kim, for Saving the Bills. Now, Work on the Sabres.
            • May 2003
            • 17353
            #6
            Re: Chuck Schumer: "I made it my passion to keep the Bills in Buffalo."

            Originally posted by alohabillsfan
            Schumers an idiot politician that will do anything for his job and that is all.
            As a Conservative Republican, I would tend to agree. But Schumer seems to be genuinely interested in the Bills and the the city of Buffalo in genaral, so I give him major kudos for his support.
            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?
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            • Night Train
              Retired - On Several Levels
              • Jul 2005
              • 33117
              #7
              Re: Chuck Schumer: "I made it my passion to keep the Bills in Buffalo."

              Originally posted by alohabillsfan
              Schumers an idiot politician that will do anything for his job and that is all.
              Thanks for clearing that up. I was born a week ago Tuesday.

              Connections are king and he has them. I understand the players in this scenerio.
              Anonymity is an abused privilege, abused most by people who mistake vitriol for wisdom and cynicism for wit
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              • better days
                Registered User
                • Jan 2010
                • 22028
                #8
                Re: Chuck Schumer: "I made it my passion to keep the Bills in Buffalo."

                Originally posted by Night Train
                Thanks for clearing that up. I was born a week ago Tuesday.
                And using a computer already. WOW, Now that is impressive.
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                • Meathead
                  Insufferable prick and perpetual crybaby
                  • Jul 2002
                  • 21349
                  #9
                  Re: Chuck Schumer: "I made it my passion to keep the Bills in Buffalo."

                  now if chuck can just keep from soliciting a bunch of prostitutes we are all set
                  One set of rules for all in the beloved community
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                  • chernobylwraiths
                    Registered User
                    • Jan 2003
                    • 41838
                    #10
                    Re: Chuck Schumer: "I made it my passion to keep the Bills in Buffalo."

                    Originally posted by Meathead
                    now if chuck can just keep from soliciting a bunch of prostitutes we are all set
                    or taking lewd pictures with his phone and sending them to random women
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                    • Bert102176
                      Registered User
                      • Aug 2002
                      • 3742
                      #11
                      Re: Chuck Schumer: "I made it my passion to keep the Bills in Buffalo."

                      there are alot of people interested in the Bills and that wanna keep the Bills where they are, I don't really think they will leave
                      lets go BUFFALO lets go BUFFALO
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                      • ZEUS
                        My bedroom is covered in posters of naked men.
                        • Jul 2005
                        • 132
                        #12
                        Re: Chuck Schumer: "I made it my passion to keep the Bills in Buffalo."

                        He's smart enought to know that the common, little people need their football and won't pay attention to anything else. Meanwhile he helps push the left wing socialist agenda as no one notices. How's the job market, taxes, growth, and regulations up there already? Don't be played a fool by this guy. Listen to what he says when he doesn't know he's on the camera. He's a classic example of why we need term limits.

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                        • Night Train
                          Retired - On Several Levels
                          • Jul 2005
                          • 33117
                          #13
                          Re: Chuck Schumer: "I made it my passion to keep the Bills in Buffalo."

                          Originally posted by ZEUS
                          He's smart enought to know that the common, little people need their football and won't pay attention to anything else. Meanwhile he helps push the left wing socialist agenda as no one notices. How's the job market, taxes, growth, and regulations up there already? Don't be played a fool by this guy. Listen to what he says when he doesn't know he's on the camera. He's a classic example of why we need term limits.
                          Like I said, this has nothing to do with his politics. (I'm certainly NOT a Liberal) .

                          This is about influence & connections.
                          Anonymity is an abused privilege, abused most by people who mistake vitriol for wisdom and cynicism for wit
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                          • chernobylwraiths
                            Registered User
                            • Jan 2003
                            • 41838
                            #14
                            Re: Chuck Schumer: "I made it my passion to keep the Bills in Buffalo."

                            I would like to know when "liberal" became a dirty word. Or socialist, for that matter. It seems that so many people are caught up on labels and talking points pushed at them that they have no reasoning of their own.

                            Elected officials SHOULD be looking out for the interests of their constituents in particular weighing that against the interests of their country as a whole. In this instance, it has nothing to do with the country, but EVERYTHING to do with his constituents. He knows that if the Bills left WNY, there is a good chance that WNY would lose a whole lot more people than they are already losing as well as any revenue that the team brings in.

                            A politician doing anything good is going to be self serving. But only a cynic would see that as the only reason for a politician to do anything good at all. I don't know about Schumer one way or the other, but him pushing to keep the Bills here is good all the way around in my book, and I don't care if it is self serving.
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                            • Night Train
                              Retired - On Several Levels
                              • Jul 2005
                              • 33117
                              #15
                              Re: Chuck Schumer: "I made it my passion to keep the Bills in Buffalo."

                              It's much like Congressman Brian Higgins (D) of Buffalo. For all I know, he may have sold his soul but he's made Waterfront development his mission and he's getting incredible results.

                              Schumer seems passionate about the Bills staying in WNY. Good for him.
                              Anonymity is an abused privilege, abused most by people who mistake vitriol for wisdom and cynicism for wit

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