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This was written about a month ago, but didn't see it posted... With all of the articles coming out about the Bills FO over the past couple days, I figured some would like to read it: http://www.buffalorumblings.com/2011...son-john-rauch
Might explain why some get calls so aften regarding season ticket renewals...
-Bill
This type of contract mismanagement was apparently rampant during Rauch's time with the Bills. The elder Rauch was penning a book before he passed away, and in it described how the cash flow system worked. He cites a specific example with O.J. Simpson's rookie contract as evidence.
"Money in the Bills' front office was scarce, even though Ralph Wilson managed to take home a profit each year," penned the elder Rauch before his death. "This left the business office short handed until the new season ticket money came in July. O.J. and his agent of course didn't know how short the Bills were for cash... Perhaps there wasn't enough money in the business office to sign O.J. until the new budget came in July. By the time he signed, the Bills had been in training camp for two weeks of two practices a day."
"Money in the Bills' front office was scarce, even though Ralph Wilson managed to take home a profit each year," penned the elder Rauch before his death. "This left the business office short handed until the new season ticket money came in July. O.J. and his agent of course didn't know how short the Bills were for cash... Perhaps there wasn't enough money in the business office to sign O.J. until the new budget came in July. By the time he signed, the Bills had been in training camp for two weeks of two practices a day."
-Bill
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