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  • Fletch
    Registered User
    • May 2007
    • 3166
    #1

    LOL ... is anything that's been reported actually true? Trump's bid less than $900M

    Donald Trump Said To Have Offered Less Than $900 Million For Buffalo Bills
    http://www.forbes.com/sites/mikeozanian/2014/08/06/donald-trump-offers-less-than-900-million-for-buffalo-bills/
    Bad news for the estate of the late Ralph Wilson, National Football League and Morgan Stanley, the banker in charge of selling the Buffalo Bills: Demand for the football team is weaker than previously touted. Recall that a week ago it was reported by the Toronto Sun that of the 60-plus [...]


    The source told me Trump’s bid is “in the mid-800s.”

    It was only two days ago that NBC broadcaster Al Michaels said Trump told him he offered $1 billion for the Bills. Could my source be wrong, or lying? Could there be a difference in how the price for the team is being calculated? Anything is possible, I suppose. But I can tell you that if my source is not being honest it would be a first.

    I guess this is good news though if true. Sounds like JBJ is on the outs, again, if what we've read is true. And as long as the trust doesn't try to solicit more bids.

    It's probably a good guess that Trump offered the $870M that Forbes valued the team at.

    I'd rather just not hear anything than all of these false reports that lead to baseless speculation.
    http://www.billszone.com/fanzone/sho...s-haters/page3

    Post #46

    Originally posted by Yasgur's Farm
    (Moderator) My name's Max Yasgur, and I approve of this post.
    Originally Posted by pmoon6
    The idea that you "won't settle" presumes that you have some kind of control. Delusional thinking at best for a supposed fan of a spectators' sport. Your way to deal with it is to constantly ***** and denigrate any move, any result concerning the team even if it's positive because you don't want your whittle feewings hurt again. It's a protection mechanism.

    You shroud your childish approach in a vale of pompous, intellectual garbage in an attempt to look smart and "real". You over-analyze even minute points and manipulate statistics to fit your negative view of the team. Again, to feel good about yourself and to protect from getting hurt.

    Of course, the criticisms are obviously from someone who has no understanding of the team concept or what it takes to excel at athletics.

    The true "realist" understands that they have no control of what happens on the field or behind the closed doors at One Bills' Drive, so they do the prudent thing for a spectator. They enjoy the games on Sunday with family and friends, cheer for their team and realize that it's just entertainment.
    ------

    "I was an integral part in the drafting process of EJ Manuel," Whaley said Thursday on NFL Network's Total Access. "I was the person that handled the draft process and setting up the board."

    "We are committed. I want you to believe me when I say that," Whaley said of building around the second-year quarterback, per The Buffalo News. "I always tell you guys that I'll never say never because I don't want to paint myself in a corner, but when I do say something, I do it and I mean it and I try to fulfill it."

    "We believe the addition of Sammy is going to be instant impact, not only to our quarterback, but to what our offensive coordinator can come up with game-plan wise and how defenses attack us," Whaley said.

    Whaley on EJ Manuel: "We think we got a gem in this guy." (2:30)

    "And as Mark says, if in three years maybe he's not [our quarterback of the future], then I'll be sitting there saying 'hey guys', .... anybody got a job for me?" - Doug Whaley

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  • YardRat
    Well, lookie here...
    • Dec 2004
    • 86191
    #2
    Re: LOL ... is anything that's been reported actually true? Trump's bid less than $

    Do you think Michaels would hang Trump out to dry like that, or Trump lied to Michaels? Does someone reporting something allegedly straight from the source hold more or less credibility than somebody with an un-named source?

    We heard all kinds of speculation...Pegs bid $1.3bil, allegedly...a source says 'No, he didn't'. It's reported the Toronto bid was only $100mil below Pegs...the trust says 'Not high enough, you get a do-over' and a source reports JBJ's really wasn't that high. A national media figure, on national TV, indicates one of the bidders told him he bid $1bil...a 'source' says it wasn't that high.

    Although, I suppose, it legally isn't the fan's business what the actual dollar amounts being thrown around are during the process, it sure would be nice to have some credible accuracy of what's going on. Where did these figures come from initially, did somebody just pull them out of a hat so that they had something 'concrete' to report?
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    • Fletch
      Registered User
      • May 2007
      • 3166
      #3
      Re: LOL ... is anything that's been reported actually true? Trump's bid less than $

      Agree. Someone's off though.

      I can't wait for this to be over. Hopefully we're reading about Pegula owning the team pending owners approval by the time the regular season starts.
      http://www.billszone.com/fanzone/sho...s-haters/page3

      Post #46

      Originally posted by Yasgur's Farm
      (Moderator) My name's Max Yasgur, and I approve of this post.
      Originally Posted by pmoon6
      The idea that you "won't settle" presumes that you have some kind of control. Delusional thinking at best for a supposed fan of a spectators' sport. Your way to deal with it is to constantly ***** and denigrate any move, any result concerning the team even if it's positive because you don't want your whittle feewings hurt again. It's a protection mechanism.

      You shroud your childish approach in a vale of pompous, intellectual garbage in an attempt to look smart and "real". You over-analyze even minute points and manipulate statistics to fit your negative view of the team. Again, to feel good about yourself and to protect from getting hurt.

      Of course, the criticisms are obviously from someone who has no understanding of the team concept or what it takes to excel at athletics.

      The true "realist" understands that they have no control of what happens on the field or behind the closed doors at One Bills' Drive, so they do the prudent thing for a spectator. They enjoy the games on Sunday with family and friends, cheer for their team and realize that it's just entertainment.
      ------

      "I was an integral part in the drafting process of EJ Manuel," Whaley said Thursday on NFL Network's Total Access. "I was the person that handled the draft process and setting up the board."

      "We are committed. I want you to believe me when I say that," Whaley said of building around the second-year quarterback, per The Buffalo News. "I always tell you guys that I'll never say never because I don't want to paint myself in a corner, but when I do say something, I do it and I mean it and I try to fulfill it."

      "We believe the addition of Sammy is going to be instant impact, not only to our quarterback, but to what our offensive coordinator can come up with game-plan wise and how defenses attack us," Whaley said.

      Whaley on EJ Manuel: "We think we got a gem in this guy." (2:30)

      "And as Mark says, if in three years maybe he's not [our quarterback of the future], then I'll be sitting there saying 'hey guys', .... anybody got a job for me?" - Doug Whaley

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      • better days
        Registered User
        • Jan 2010
        • 22028
        #4
        Re: LOL ... is anything that's been reported actually true? Trump's bid less than $

        Who would know more about the bid?

        Trump or an anonymous source?

        I would trust Michaels who got it from the horses mouth.

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        • Night Train
          Retired - On Several Levels
          • Jul 2005
          • 33117
          #5
          Re: LOL ... is anything that's been reported actually true? Trump's bid less than $

          Originally posted by better days View Post
          Who would know more about the bid?

          Trump or an anonymous source?

          I would trust Michaels who got it from the horses mouth.
          And it's nice to see the horse break the Confidentially agreement as easily as trying on a new hairpiece.
          Anonymity is an abused privilege, abused most by people who mistake vitriol for wisdom and cynicism for wit

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          • Dr. Lecter
            Zero for Zero!
            • Mar 2003
            • 67938
            #6
            Re: LOL ... is anything that's been reported actually true? Trump's bid less than $

            Originally posted by better days View Post
            Who would know more about the bid?

            Trump or an anonymous source?

            I would trust Michaels who got it from the horses mouth.
            Donald Trump also told people Obama was born in Kenya and he acts like Ebola can be spread by casual contact.

            The man is a walking liar who only wants his name out in public. I trust Trump slightly less than I would trust a rattlesnake.
            Originally posted by mysticsoto
            Lecter is right in everything he said.
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            • kishoph
              Registered User
              • Jun 2003
              • 3157
              #7
              Re: LOL ... is anything that's been reported actually true? Trump's bid less than $

              is anything that's been reported actually true?

              If it's from the media and on the internet, of course it's true.

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              • coastal
                Legendary Zoner
                • Mar 2005
                • 15513
                #8
                Re: LOL ... is anything that's been reported actually true? Trump's bid less than $

                This much I know.

                ralph can no longer be cheap.

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                • SpikedLemonade
                  • Jun 2024
                  #9
                  Re: LOL ... is anything that's been reported actually true? Trump's bid less than $

                  This part is true...

                  Bad news for the estate of the late Ralph Wilson, National Football League and Morgan Stanley MS +0.48%, the banker in charge of selling the Buffalo Bills: Demand for the football team is weaker than previously touted.

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                  • Fletch
                    Registered User
                    • May 2007
                    • 3166
                    #10
                    Re: LOL ... is anything that's been reported actually true? Trump's bid less than $

                    Originally posted by kishoph View Post
                    is anything that's been reported actually true?

                    If it's from the media and on the internet, of course it's true.
                    Yeah, it has to be on TeeVee for it to be true.
                    http://www.billszone.com/fanzone/sho...s-haters/page3

                    Post #46

                    Originally posted by Yasgur's Farm
                    (Moderator) My name's Max Yasgur, and I approve of this post.
                    Originally Posted by pmoon6
                    The idea that you "won't settle" presumes that you have some kind of control. Delusional thinking at best for a supposed fan of a spectators' sport. Your way to deal with it is to constantly ***** and denigrate any move, any result concerning the team even if it's positive because you don't want your whittle feewings hurt again. It's a protection mechanism.

                    You shroud your childish approach in a vale of pompous, intellectual garbage in an attempt to look smart and "real". You over-analyze even minute points and manipulate statistics to fit your negative view of the team. Again, to feel good about yourself and to protect from getting hurt.

                    Of course, the criticisms are obviously from someone who has no understanding of the team concept or what it takes to excel at athletics.

                    The true "realist" understands that they have no control of what happens on the field or behind the closed doors at One Bills' Drive, so they do the prudent thing for a spectator. They enjoy the games on Sunday with family and friends, cheer for their team and realize that it's just entertainment.
                    ------

                    "I was an integral part in the drafting process of EJ Manuel," Whaley said Thursday on NFL Network's Total Access. "I was the person that handled the draft process and setting up the board."

                    "We are committed. I want you to believe me when I say that," Whaley said of building around the second-year quarterback, per The Buffalo News. "I always tell you guys that I'll never say never because I don't want to paint myself in a corner, but when I do say something, I do it and I mean it and I try to fulfill it."

                    "We believe the addition of Sammy is going to be instant impact, not only to our quarterback, but to what our offensive coordinator can come up with game-plan wise and how defenses attack us," Whaley said.

                    Whaley on EJ Manuel: "We think we got a gem in this guy." (2:30)

                    "And as Mark says, if in three years maybe he's not [our quarterback of the future], then I'll be sitting there saying 'hey guys', .... anybody got a job for me?" - Doug Whaley

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                    • imbondz
                      Democrats are people too
                      • Jan 2003
                      • 26041
                      #11
                      Re: LOL ... is anything that's been reported actually true? Trump's bid less than $

                      But the LA Clippers were on the market for $2 billion. Lol. So weird
                      My faith doesn’t make me perfect, it makes me forgiven.

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                      • Ed
                        Dude
                        • Sep 2002
                        • 9247
                        #12
                        Re: LOL ... is anything that's been reported actually true? Trump's bid less than $

                        The only thing Trump has said that I believe is that he has little to no chance of getting the team. Maybe when he was talking to Al he figured he'd just round to the nearest billion just to remind people that he's a billionaire.

                        All of this sounds like good news to me. Between Trump and Bon Jovi submitting low bids, and other potential bidders being put off by restrictive legal language, it all adds up to Pegula being the new owner and not having to overpay by too much. Pegula winning the team and being able to keep more of his money all works for me.

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                        • Dr. Lecter
                          Zero for Zero!
                          • Mar 2003
                          • 67938
                          #13
                          Re: LOL ... is anything that's been reported actually true? Trump's bid less than $

                          Originally posted by SpikedLemonade View Post
                          This part is true...

                          Bad news for the estate of the late Ralph Wilson, National Football League and Morgan Stanley MS +0.48%, the banker in charge of selling the Buffalo Bills: Demand for the football team is weaker than previously touted.
                          http://bills.buffalonews.com/2014/08/07/sources-many-eight-bills-suitors-scheduled-person-presentations-donald-trump-went-first-wednesday/
                          Originally posted by mysticsoto
                          Lecter is right in everything he said.

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                          • coastal
                            Legendary Zoner
                            • Mar 2005
                            • 15513
                            #14
                            Re: LOL ... is anything that's been reported actually true? Trump's bid less than $

                            So the trust is out shopping for bidders?

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                            • HAMMER
                              I'm right, Miyagi is wrong.
                              • Jul 2003
                              • 8132
                              #15
                              Re: LOL ... is anything that's been reported actually true? Trump's bid less than $

                              Buying the Bills and keeping them in WNY is a losing proposition in the short term. The investment is enormous and the return is paltry. Most businessmen would not look at this as a great use of their money.

                              Need an ego driven buyer ala Trump or a cash flush hometown hero ala Pegula. I would be shocked if Pegula doesn't end up owning the Bills.

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