ralph wilson

[Red]

Has passed away he did so many things for the nfl and the buffalo bills.

[phade]

Sad day for sure.

 

Uneasy future in Buffalo. Bad week for the team/town with Kelly's cancer, too.

 

I spent many a Sunday at the stadium. The first game I ever went to was THE Comeback. The noise level at the end of that game is seared into my mind. I have never seen or heard a louder, crazier mass of people.

 

 

[BizCT]

Don BeBe

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[Merlot]

Ralph Wilson--R.I.P. He had a good run in Buffalo. Now it's on to L.A. and lets win there.

[philoshop]

A class act, and a true Buffalonian. The last of the founding fathers of the NFL. He cared more about his city, his team, and the game in general than he did about his bank account or what others thought of him.

I was fortunate enough to get to know Seymour Knox before he passed away and left the Sabres rudderless. I asked him why he would just give away the last few thousand unsold tickets for a home game. (He would go to the local malls or drive around in various neighborhoods passing out tickets hours before a game) He said, "...the saddest thing in sports is any empty seat..." I think Mr. Wilson was of that same mentality. His passing is the end of that generation, and of an ethos in professional sports that we won't ever see again.

[Gizmo285]

A class act, and a true Buffalonian. The last of the founding fathers of the NFL. He cared more about his city, his team, and the game in general than he did about his bank account or what others thought of him.

I was fortunate enough to get to know Seymour Knox before he passed away and left the Sabres rudderless. I asked him why he would just give away the last few thousand unsold tickets for a home game. (He would go to the local malls or drive around in various neighborhoods passing out tickets hours before a game) He said, "...the saddest thing in sports is any empty seat..." I think Mr. Wilson was of that same mentality. His passing is the end of that generation, and of an ethos in professional sports that we won't ever see again.

Nicely stated. That generation of passion and love of the sport and people is a thing of the past. Now it is $$$$$$$$$$$$$   and f the fans.

[maytom]

After buying the Bill's for $25,000.00 back in 1959, and today the team is worth $870,000,000.00, I'd have to say he made his money and then some.

[Five Seasons]

Saddest part of this is that Bills fans can't celebrate his legacy and morn his passing without that nagging question in their minds wondering what's next...

[BizCT]

Saddest part of this is that Bills fans can't celebrate his legacy and morn his passing without that nagging question in their minds wondering what's next...

 

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