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    Re: Jim Kelly to Bid on Bills with D Trump

    Quote Originally Posted by BillsImpossible View Post
    This just hit me...

    Jim Kelly is a republican. Donald Trump is a republican. Thurman Thomas is a republican too.

    Jimbo and Thurman know football. Trump knows business. Their politics agree.

    Want to get a new stadium built within the next 10 years or less?

    Donald Trump knows how to build a product, massive structures included.

    WNY should be a much better product with Niagara Falls and a professional football team in our hands.

    "Let's go, Buffalo?"

    Not anymore. If it's not working, change. Change is strange, and difficult...and expensive, but if they build a new, better idea...the people will come.

    Let's get Better, Buffalo.

    And Niagara Falls....holy crap. It's a gem but it's covered in mud no matter how much water goes over the Falls.

    From a business perspective, Niagara Falls, NY is a dump full of opportunity. All it needs is a huge makeover.

    Western New Yorker's are sick and tired of sitting on New York City's bleachers.

    One great businessman and two great football players can make Buffalo, NY a great city once again.

    This Easter Eve has death and renewal in the air. Buffalo has been down for a while, but now it's time to rise up again....and get BETTER.



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    Re: Jim Kelly to Bid on Bills with D Trump

    Quote Originally Posted by WagonCircler View Post
    I'll take Pegula, thanks. Proven commitment. Actual, tangible money spent. And he has more money than Trump.
    I'd favor Pegs because a) he's younger, b) has money to burn and can make more if he needs to, and c) has a commitment to the area. Sure the Sabres have sucked since he took over, but they're not going anywhere for my lifetime and will surely get better eventually.

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    Re: Jim Kelly to Bid on Bills with D Trump

    Quote Originally Posted by BillsImpossible View Post
    This just hit me...

    Jim Kelly is a republican. Donald Trump is a republican. Thurman Thomas is a republican too.

    Jimbo and Thurman know football. Trump knows business. Their politics agree.

    Want to get a new stadium built within the next 10 years or less?

    Donald Trump knows how to build a product, massive structures included.

    WNY should be a much better product with Niagara Falls and a professional football team in our hands.

    "Let's go, Buffalo?"

    Not anymore. If it's not working, change. Change is strange, and difficult...and expensive, but if they build a new, better idea...the people will come.

    Let's get Better, Buffalo.

    And Niagara Falls....holy crap. It's a gem but it's covered in mud no matter how much water goes over the Falls.

    From a business perspective, Niagara Falls, NY is a dump full of opportunity. All it needs is a huge makeover.

    Western New Yorker's are sick and tired of sitting on New York City's bleachers.

    One great businessman and two great football players can make Buffalo, NY a great city once again.

    This Easter Eve has death and renewal in the air. Buffalo has been down for a while, but now it's time to rise up again....and get BETTER.



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    Jim is going to win this game.

    How about this, D Trump and JK President and Vice President of the United States

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    Re: Jim Kelly to Bid on Bills with D Trump

    Quote Originally Posted by WagonCircler View Post
    He's a celebrity owner (Brown was a Governor who was married to Miss America, Phyllis George) who has no ties to Buffalo.

    I'm praying for my friend Jim, but there's a lot of uncertainty right now.

    Trump cares about his celebrity status, not Buffalo, and with Buffalo possibly being the least "chic" market in the NFL (Green Bay has a mystique to it--we don't) I don't think Trump would keep the team here beyond the current lease.

    I want the team here for 20 or 30 years.

    Trump cares about winning and making money. Before he owned the New Jersey Generals, they went 6-12. Trump took over the team and they went 25-13 over the next two years. WNY is an area where the economy is showing improvement and a smart business man like Trump can make money in that area. If Kelly is involved with him, you can bet your ass that he will see to it that the Bills stay in the area for a long time too. So I wouldn't worry too much about that either. Bring on The Donald and enjoy the wins.
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    Re: Jim Kelly to Bid on Bills with D Trump

    Pegula certainly has the most incentive for putting in a stadium downtown.
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    Re: Jim Kelly to Bid on Bills with D Trump

    Lots of speculation now that JK and D Trump may not be connected on a bid to gain new ownership of the Buffalo Bills.

    What has been confirmed by JK's brother Dan, is Jim Kelly will be pursuing new ownership of the Buffalo Bills in some capacity.

    My source is the Erie Times News
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    Re: Jim Kelly to Bid on Bills with D Trump

    Quote Originally Posted by dog14787 View Post
    Lots of speculation now that JK and D Trump may not be connected on a bid to gain new ownership of the Buffalo Bills.

    What has been confirmed by JK's brother Dan, is Jim Kelly will be pursuing new ownership of the Buffalo Bills in some capacity.

    My source is the Erie Times News
    Note: JK/family was just staying in Trumps private Condo in NYC while undergoing treatment.

    I find it highly unlikely they would be bidding against each other on new ownership of the Buffalo Bills.(my opinion)

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    Re: Jim Kelly to Bid on Bills with D Trump

    Kelly had a group, but with Trump throwing his hat in the ring, he may just be changing who the money man will be. He should also consider Pegula and/or Golisano. I'm sure a group of those 3 with Kelly as the face would be a tough one to go up against.

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    Re: Jim Kelly to Bid on Bills with D Trump

    Quote Originally Posted by Goobylal View Post
    Kelly had a group, but with Trump throwing his hat in the ring, he may just be changing who the money man will be. He should also consider Pegula and/or Golisano. I'm sure a group of those 3 with Kelly as the face would be a tough one to go up against.
    Trump will make the bills worse than they've ever been. He's not a good business man. He's a brand. He's simply a blowhard who's dad gave him his money.

    All he cares about is that brand of being blustery.

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    Re: Jim Kelly to Bid on Bills with D Trump

    Quote Originally Posted by trapezeus View Post
    Trump will make the bills worse than they've ever been. He's not a good business man. He's a brand. He's simply a blowhard who's dad gave him his money.

    All he cares about is that brand of being blustery.
    He's not a good businessman? His brand is based on people getting results.

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    Re: Jim Kelly to Bid on Bills with D Trump

    http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports...uyers/7909343/

    BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Hall of Fame quarterback Jim Kelly is prepared to make a bid to buy the Buffalo Bills. Donald Trump's on board, too.



    USA Today article seems to be the source of all the confusion and when you read this statement it sounds to me like Trump and Kelly are working together.

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    Re: Jim Kelly to Bid on Bills with D Trump

    UPDATE http://www.buffalonews.com/sports/bi...roups-20140419

    Dan Kelly : “Jim is not aligned with any group yet. We get approached almost every day by someone. We’re flattered and honored,”

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    Re: Jim Kelly to Bid on Bills with D Trump

    Quote Originally Posted by dog14787 View Post
    UPDATE http://www.buffalonews.com/sports/bi...roups-20140419

    Dan Kelly : “Jim is not aligned with any group yet. We get approached almost every day by someone. We’re flattered and honored,”
    Finally, someone who actually does speak for Jim.

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    Re: Jim Kelly to Bid on Bills with D Trump

    Quote Originally Posted by dog14787 View Post
    UPDATE http://www.buffalonews.com/sports/bi...roups-20140419

    Dan Kelly : “Jim is not aligned with any group yet. We get approached almost every day by someone. We’re flattered and honored,”
    This sounds a little different from his talk a year ago about having an ownership group in place or maybe I just misunderstood Kelly.
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    Re: Jim Kelly to Bid on Bills with D Trump

    Quote Originally Posted by Famous Amos View Post
    This sounds a little different from his talk a year ago about having an ownership group in place or maybe I just misunderstood Kelly.
    What's up, Amos?!

    I think that Jim figured out that the money man from last year was a guy who can't be trusted. He was from Hamilton, ONT, and would very likely have tried to move the team.

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    Re: Jim Kelly to Bid on Bills with D Trump

    Quote Originally Posted by WagonCircler View Post
    What's up, Amos?!

    I think that Jim figured out that the money man from last year was a guy who can't be trusted. He was from Hamilton, ONT, and would very likely have tried to move the team.
    Steve Christie?

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    Re: Jim Kelly to Bid on Bills with D Trump

    Quote Originally Posted by WagonCircler View Post
    I don't like this.

    I love Jim, but I don't trust Trump.
    My sentiment exactly.

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    Thumbs down Re: Jim Kelly to Bid on Bills with D Trump

    Quote Originally Posted by trapezeus View Post
    Trump will make the bills worse than they've ever been..

    Sadly, I don't think that's even possible....

    I mean, what's the worst than can happen, we don't make the playoffs, or win a SB?....Oh, wait...
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    Re: Jim Kelly to Bid on Bills with D Trump

    Quote Originally Posted by Luisito23 View Post
    Sadly, I don't think that's even possible....

    I mean, what's the worst than can happen, we don't make the playoffs, or win a SB?....Oh, wait...
    No. The worst that could happen would be the Los Angeles Trumps.

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    Re: Jim Kelly to Bid on Bills with D Trump

    2 words: Dump Trump.

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