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1--Business ability--JBJ is probably one of the sharpest businessmen in the music industry. He knows how to market, he knows how to publicize, he knows how to maximize his profits, he knows how to create a quality product that succeeds. He built a multi-million dollar corporation from basically nothing. Pegula and his fracking fortune concern me. One doesn't make that amount of money, that quickly, without cutting corners and/or ****ing somebody along the way. Pegs probably has a better chance of being the next Rigas, not the next Wilson, and if **** does happen to hit the fan while he is owner and prior to any long term lease/ new stadium this team will be sold and moved in a blink.
2--National exposure--JBJ ownership will have the Bills all over the national media outlets, just by virtue of his presence. Nobody outside of WNY and Pennsylvania probably even knows who the hell Terry Pegula is, let alone how to pronounce his last name.
3--Corporate sponsorship--A necessary evil in today's NFL. JBJ and the Toronto group have a far larger corporate network, and much better possibility of selling those corporations on advertising, suites, PSL's etc. Pegs brings nothing to the table except the same-ol'/same ol' lightweight Buffalo businesses that already don't support the two professional teams enough.
4--NFL Insider--In all honesty, one of the things I like least about JBJ is his ties with Bob Kraft, but one has to face reality...by virtue of their relationship, JBJ already has connections and access to the power players in the league. JBJ, with Kraft's support, will automatically bring credibility to the team within the ownership circles, while Pegula is an outsider trying to buy his way in.
5--Track record--Granted, Bon Jovi has none (well, except for the Soul of the AFL). Pegula, however, has the feather in his cap of taking an existing professional franchise and driving it to the bottom of the standings. Woo-hoo...just what we need for a team that hasn't sniffed the playoffs in a decade and a half.
6--The Jimbo Factor--IMO Pegs wants nothing more out of Kelly than what his current role is...a team ambassador on the payroll. Maybe even not that. JBJ's group at least recognizes at this point the value of including Kelly on a larger scale, and is willing to consider it.
7--Passion--Bon Jovi wants to own an NFL team. JBJ loves football, and the NFL. The Buffalo Bills would instantly become a part of JBJ's everyday life, and nobody would work harder to create a winner. Pegs is a hockey fan, first and foremost, and his priority will always be Sabres #1, Bills #2. JBJ would eventually bleed Bills red and blue, Pegula will be passing the buck to others (Brandon?) and trying to find time to pay attention to the team.
8--New stadium--Yes, Pegs has the money to build it himself. That also means he has the ability to rely on public funding less, which could (should, if he's any kind of a businessman) lead to a less restrictive lease with any county, city or state. Kind of hard to ask for non-relocation clauses or exorbitant fees if you don't have much invested into the venture. Whether or not one agrees with the concept and practice of investing public monies into sports venues, a JBJ new stadium will A)Grease the skids for the state, county and city (possibly) to pony up, and give those public entities some ground to stand on when requiring terms that will keep the team in WNY for the long time, and B)Eliminate the possibility of some point in the future Pegs just pulling up stakes from his own building and heading to greener pastures.
Other than cash, which Pegula has already proven won't buy a winner or championship, and the public perception that Pegs is a 'home-boy' that'll keep the team in Buffalo as opposed to the rumors and speculation of JBJ/Toronto moving to Canada, the facts are Bon Jovi would probably be a better immediate, and long-term, ownership solution than Terry Pegula.
1--Business ability--JBJ is probably one of the sharpest businessmen in the music industry. He knows how to market, he knows how to publicize, he knows how to maximize his profits, he knows how to create a quality product that succeeds. He built a multi-million dollar corporation from basically nothing. Pegula and his fracking fortune concern me. One doesn't make that amount of money, that quickly, without cutting corners and/or ****ing somebody along the way. Pegs probably has a better chance of being the next Rigas, not the next Wilson, and if **** does happen to hit the fan while he is owner and prior to any long term lease/ new stadium this team will be sold and moved in a blink.
2--National exposure--JBJ ownership will have the Bills all over the national media outlets, just by virtue of his presence. Nobody outside of WNY and Pennsylvania probably even knows who the hell Terry Pegula is, let alone how to pronounce his last name.
3--Corporate sponsorship--A necessary evil in today's NFL. JBJ and the Toronto group have a far larger corporate network, and much better possibility of selling those corporations on advertising, suites, PSL's etc. Pegs brings nothing to the table except the same-ol'/same ol' lightweight Buffalo businesses that already don't support the two professional teams enough.
4--NFL Insider--In all honesty, one of the things I like least about JBJ is his ties with Bob Kraft, but one has to face reality...by virtue of their relationship, JBJ already has connections and access to the power players in the league. JBJ, with Kraft's support, will automatically bring credibility to the team within the ownership circles, while Pegula is an outsider trying to buy his way in.
5--Track record--Granted, Bon Jovi has none (well, except for the Soul of the AFL). Pegula, however, has the feather in his cap of taking an existing professional franchise and driving it to the bottom of the standings. Woo-hoo...just what we need for a team that hasn't sniffed the playoffs in a decade and a half.
6--The Jimbo Factor--IMO Pegs wants nothing more out of Kelly than what his current role is...a team ambassador on the payroll. Maybe even not that. JBJ's group at least recognizes at this point the value of including Kelly on a larger scale, and is willing to consider it.
7--Passion--Bon Jovi wants to own an NFL team. JBJ loves football, and the NFL. The Buffalo Bills would instantly become a part of JBJ's everyday life, and nobody would work harder to create a winner. Pegs is a hockey fan, first and foremost, and his priority will always be Sabres #1, Bills #2. JBJ would eventually bleed Bills red and blue, Pegula will be passing the buck to others (Brandon?) and trying to find time to pay attention to the team.
8--New stadium--Yes, Pegs has the money to build it himself. That also means he has the ability to rely on public funding less, which could (should, if he's any kind of a businessman) lead to a less restrictive lease with any county, city or state. Kind of hard to ask for non-relocation clauses or exorbitant fees if you don't have much invested into the venture. Whether or not one agrees with the concept and practice of investing public monies into sports venues, a JBJ new stadium will A)Grease the skids for the state, county and city (possibly) to pony up, and give those public entities some ground to stand on when requiring terms that will keep the team in WNY for the long time, and B)Eliminate the possibility of some point in the future Pegs just pulling up stakes from his own building and heading to greener pastures.
Other than cash, which Pegula has already proven won't buy a winner or championship, and the public perception that Pegs is a 'home-boy' that'll keep the team in Buffalo as opposed to the rumors and speculation of JBJ/Toronto moving to Canada, the facts are Bon Jovi would probably be a better immediate, and long-term, ownership solution than Terry Pegula.
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