LA suitors explored buying Bills, found that moving team wasn't going to happen

[Dr. Lecter]

Much can be gleaned from the Buffalo Bills sale process from those no longer involved in it.

The Buffalo News has learned at least two suitors from Los Angeles signed the nondisclosure agreement but abandoned pursuit upon discovering how much opposition there would be to moving the team.

The News has confirmed billionaire philanthropist Eli Broad signed the nondisclosure agreement to review the Bills' confidential data in contemplation of buying the team. Since the late 1990s, Broad has been vocal about the importance of bringing the NFL back to Los Angeles and has declared he's the man to do it.

But sources say Broad examined the Bills and came away discouraged about moving the team because the NFL and too many powerful politicians are against it.

http://bills.buffalonews.com/2014/08/14/los-angeles-suitors-explored-buying-bills-quickly-found-moving-team-wasnt-going-happen/

[bleve]

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[OpIv37]

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RCW? The article cites "the NFL and too many powerful politicians." That has nothing to do with Ralph.

[bleve]

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RCW? The article cites "the NFL and too many powerful politicians." That has nothing to do with Ralph.

Sorry, I was thinking that there's a reason "the NFL and too many powerful politicians" have this stance - big picture kinda thing.

Ralph is cheap.

Is that better?

[OpIv37]

Re: LA suitors explored buying Bills, found that moving team wasn't going to happen

Sorry, I was thinking that there's a reason "the NFL and too many powerful politicians" have this stance - big picture kinda thing.

Ralph is cheap.

Is that better?

Ralph did one good thing. He gave us a team. He then rested on his laurels for 53 years of football that was mostly **** while the ignorami stood there and gave him credit for simply not undoing the one good thing he ever did because he didn't move the team.

People in WNY are passionate about the team because that's how we are. If the NFL doesn't want to move the team it's because of money. If the politicians don't want to move the team it's because they don't want to piss off the WNYers who vote for them.

It has nothing to do with Ralph.

[better days]

Re: LA suitors explored buying Bills, found that moving team wasn't going to happen

RCW? The article cites "the NFL and too many powerful politicians." That has nothing to do with Ralph.

Sure, ignore the fact Ralph never moved the Bills like the Colts, Cards, Rams, Browns, Raiders, Oilers & Chargers did.

Also ignore the lease the Bills signed before Ralph died.

LMAO at you.

[k-oneputt]

Re: LA suitors explored buying Bills, found that moving team wasn't going to happen

That's funny, I was told on this board by many that those politicians {ie: Schumer} didn't have any pull.

[Historian]

Re: LA suitors explored buying Bills, found that moving team wasn't going to happen

When all this is over, I really hope somebody writes a book about it.

[Dr. Lecter]

Re: LA suitors explored buying Bills, found that moving team wasn't going to happen

Ralph did one good thing. He gave us a team. He then rested on his laurels for 53 years of football that was mostly **** while the ignorami stood there and gave him credit for simply not undoing the one good thing he ever did because he didn't move the team.

People in WNY are passionate about the team because that's how we are. If the NFL doesn't want to move the team it's because of money. If the politicians don't want to move the team it's because they don't want to piss off the WNYers who vote for them.

It has nothing to do with Ralph.

Except for the whole lease and non-relocation agreement.

Or did he have nothing to do with that?

[stuckincincy]

Re: LA suitors explored buying Bills, found that moving team wasn't going to happen

When all this is over, I really hope somebody writes a book about it.

http://www.amazon.com/Great-Only-Barnum-Tremendous-Stupendous/dp/0375841970/ref=sr_1_6/180-0442146-9028632?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1408101128&sr=1-6&keywords=pt+barnum

[trapezeus]

Re: LA suitors explored buying Bills, found that moving team wasn't going to happen

When all this is over, I really hope somebody writes a book about it.

you want to read about this all over again? :-)

i think it would be cool to read if it was written like "game change". a couple different views on the different camps as they processed through. Though it would never happen.

the only guy who would know about it intimately enough to be able to write a pretty interesting telling of it would be Brandon because he's hearing all the pitches.

[ParanoidAndroid]

Re: LA suitors explored buying Bills, found that moving team wasn't going to happen

RCW? The article cites "the NFL and too many powerful politicians." That has nothing to do with Ralph.

Were you somehow offended by his picture? No opportunity lost to complain.

[Historian]

Re: LA suitors explored buying Bills, found that moving team wasn't going to happen

LA should get the next expansion team.

They can reconstitute the LA Dons.

[OpIv37]

Re: LA suitors explored buying Bills, found that moving team wasn't going to happen

Sure, ignore the fact Ralph never moved the Bills like the Colts, Cards, Rams, Browns, Raiders, Oilers & Chargers did.

Also ignore the lease the Bills signed before Ralph died.

LMAO at you.

Like I said: Ralph did one good thing. He gave us a team. People like you insist on giving him credit for simply not undoing that one thing.

And btw, how is it that Ralph was not involved in day to day operations for the last few years but somehow gets credit for the lease? You can't have it both ways.

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Were you somehow offended by his picture? No opportunity lost to complain.

I'm sick and tired of people giving Ralph far more credit than he deserves and I will fight this battle every time it comes up.

[OpIv37]

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Except for the whole lease and non-relocation agreement.

Or did he have nothing to do with that?

I don't know. People keep telling me that Ralph removed himself from day to day operations, that Brandon was in charge, that he didn't meddle and wasn't involved, that he wasn't healthy enough, but now he gets credit for the lease?

And even if he does get credit for it once again: it is simply not undoing the one good thing he did in giving us a team. That's it.