BIlls to play more games in Toronto

To***to doesn't know what to do with a real sports franchise.

The International Bills!!!

This is the NFL's way of getting a foot in the door of the Canadian market. Buffalo may not be able to hold onto the Bills, and a short move across the lake would be sensible.

Now, the NFL will explore a team's geographical shift to LA. The Rams and the Jaguars are the logical candidates.

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Originally posted 09:25 AM ET  09.22 by Not4Nutten

The International Bills!!!

Now they can stink in two countries!

Not too often we get a Bills thread.

If this helps keep the Bills in Buffalo, then I guess I'm OK with it.

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Originally posted 09:46 AM ET  09.22 by Otis B. Driftwood

If this helps keep the Bills in Buffalo, then I guess I'm OK with it.

They are not going anywhere. This is about leverage with the State over a new stadium deal. The old we have other choices ya know.

The thing that bugs me is the owners got to keep an extra BILLION of the top in that last CBA deal. They said they needed it to build and refurbish stadiums for the long term "good" of the league. They need to be called out on it.

Oh Canada........................promising, very promising, like we need this!

Toronto is not an option. These games have been fan flops there the last five years. It is only Bills fans going over the Peace bridge to Canada that gives the game any semblance of appeal.

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Originally posted 09:53 AM ET  09.22 by 50yearfan

...The thing that bugs me is the owners got to keep an extra BILLION of the top in that last CBA deal. They said they needed it to build and refurbish stadiums for the long term "good" of the league. They need to be called out on it.

Yeah... so let's see - which teams "need" a new stadium?

That's one damned short list.

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Originally posted 09:55 AM ET  09.22 by 50yearfan

Toronto is not an option. These games have been fan flops there the last five years. It is only Bills fans going over the Peace bridge to Canada that gives the game any semblance of appeal.

Marketing... pure and simple. You and I both know that "fannies in seats" isn't near as important as selling the brand.

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Originally posted 10:02 AM ET  09.22 by Otis B. Driftwood

Marketing... pure and simple. You and I both know that "fannies in seats" isn't near as important as selling the brand.

True, every owner starts the year with his money guaranteed from the share system. Add in the 60/40 split on attendance and every owner is a winner. MLB has failed in Canada, the NFL will in the long term too as a marketing device.

NOTE: owner Ralf Wilson is 93 years old. The highest ranking relative in the organization is Mary Owen, Wilson's niece, who serves as Vice President of Strategic Planning.

Something has got to give. Or be sold.

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Originally posted 09:27 AM ET  09.22 by ...the best policy

Now, the NFL will explore a team's geographical shift to LA.

Bad enough placing an NFL team in Canada.

Now you're telling us that they're also going to plant a team in Mexico?

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Originally posted 10:10 AM ET  09.22 by 50yearfan

NOTE: owner Ralf Wilson is 93 years old. The highest ranking relative in the organization is Mary Owen, Wilson's niece, who serves as Vice President of Strategic Planning.Something has got to give. Or be sold.

As I read it... the family isn't interested in running the team.

Sold!!!

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Originally posted 10:19 AM ET  09.22 by Otis B. Driftwood

As I read it... the family isn't interested in running the team. Sold!!!

And moved to LA! The Los Angeles Bills has a certain ring to it. Although, to truly appeal to the locals there, they will have to change their logo to a dollar sign or a rolled up bill suitable for ingesting certain drugs through the nose.

Why are there only 11 men on the field, eh?

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Originally posted 11:35 AM ET  09.22 by Dolemite censored

They will probably have to sell for his estate planning.

Could be. But the value is down now and we all know it increases by 50% when you have a new stadium.