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Folks, this is a polical world. If you want something, you have to play the political game better than everyone else. Ralph is currently doing just that. As with every other game, he still may not win, but he has played his way into the next round.
I admire Ralph's efforts. He put himself out there, open to ridicule from all angles. I'm betting that Ralph wasn't, by a long shot, the only owner who did not fully understand what they were approving in that CBA meeting. Ralph was, however, the only owner with the balls to admit that the details were too numerous and complicated to fully comprehend during a last minute effort to pass a CBA extension. When he had the time to review the contract with his braintrust, they determined what the specific problems were and went on the offensive.
Whether or not you completely agree with everything you've heard from Ralph and his camp, you have to recognize the fact that he has accomplished the first of many goals leading toward keeping the Bills in Buffalo. He's captured the attention of the entire football world utilizing the adage, "there is no such thing as bad publicity when trying to get someone's attention". He turned that into local political support. Politicians, being what they are, jumped on the bandwagon to "SAVE THE BILLS!" Ralph parleyed that into regional political backing and eventually enlisted members of the Federal goverment. Now he has a publicized guarantee that the Bills will have representation on the Revenue Sharing Committee.
I'm going to print up a "00" Jersey with "RALPH" on the nameplate. At least I know he won't be cut or traded after I wear it twice . . .
I admire Ralph's efforts. He put himself out there, open to ridicule from all angles. I'm betting that Ralph wasn't, by a long shot, the only owner who did not fully understand what they were approving in that CBA meeting. Ralph was, however, the only owner with the balls to admit that the details were too numerous and complicated to fully comprehend during a last minute effort to pass a CBA extension. When he had the time to review the contract with his braintrust, they determined what the specific problems were and went on the offensive.
Whether or not you completely agree with everything you've heard from Ralph and his camp, you have to recognize the fact that he has accomplished the first of many goals leading toward keeping the Bills in Buffalo. He's captured the attention of the entire football world utilizing the adage, "there is no such thing as bad publicity when trying to get someone's attention". He turned that into local political support. Politicians, being what they are, jumped on the bandwagon to "SAVE THE BILLS!" Ralph parleyed that into regional political backing and eventually enlisted members of the Federal goverment. Now he has a publicized guarantee that the Bills will have representation on the Revenue Sharing Committee.
I'm going to print up a "00" Jersey with "RALPH" on the nameplate. At least I know he won't be cut or traded after I wear it twice . . .
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