Could the Buffalo Bills eventually be moving to Toronto? Former running back Willis McGahee thought they should have and owner Ralph Wilson recently admitted that the team would be sold following his death, so the possibility is certainly there.And with that possibility looming, potential Toronto owners have begun eyeing the Bills franchise. Some of the names include president and CEO of Rodgers Entertainment, Ted Rogers; Toronto Raptors co-founder and Kilmer Sports Incorporated owner, Larry Tanenbaum and President/CEO of the Toronto Blue Jays, Paul Godfrey.
According to Globe Sports, all three of these men are expected to "act aggressively" in their pursuit of the Buffalo franchise, should it become available. Even more concerning for Bills fans is the fact that they are acting as individuals, not as a corporate entity. That basically means that there are three chances this team moves to Toronto if it's sold, rather than one.
On the plus side of all of this, is the reality that it could be many, many years before the Bills are ever sold. And from now until the potential decision to sell, various different things could happen that result in the Bills remaining in Buffalo for the remainder of our lives.
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6-22-2007 @ 1:56PM
Paul said...
Willis McGahee, needs to move to Canada, (CFL) before the Bills do. He was bitter since day one. Not are fault he hurt his knee. Reguardless from day one I thought he looked like a cry baby snitch.
Never thought he would be capable, with a bum knee or not, to replace a Thurman Thomas. Let alone Travis Henry. Even Antwoain Smith. I think Kenneth Davis could have had more touchdowns, in 16 games, with 20 plus carries, then Willis. Marshawn Lynch looks like he'd get a first round knockout on Mcgahee if they were both Boxers. Let Thurman Ref it.
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6-22-2007 @ 2:40PM
C.Lapple said...
That would be the end of the CFL.
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6-22-2007 @ 6:04PM
Aaron said...
I don't think I'd be able to owne season tickets if the team moved to Toronto.
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6-22-2007 @ 11:07PM
James Gareis said...
Toronto would NEVER support the bills like Buffalo does, they don't deserve OUR team.
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6-24-2007 @ 12:16AM
dufus said...
First, its the BUFFALO Bills. There is no town with an NFL team, except for Green Bay, that deserve to have an NFL team, more than Buffalo does. That alone, is a great reason why the NFL should never allow for such a potential disaster to ever happen. Integrity is more honerable than money. Should the Bills ever leave, it will signify that the sport is in decline as the fans will be second to corporate money.
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6-25-2007 @ 11:22AM
Craig Palaszewski said...
All I can say is someone better step up to keep the Bills in Buffalo! Unless of couse they come out here to San Jose where I live, the San Jose Bills, nice ring...... Please NFL don't let this happen....
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6-25-2007 @ 11:27AM
Craig Palaszewski said...
Hey Jim Kelly, why don't you buy the Bills? Then you can run for mayor of Buffalo..........Maybe you, Bruce, TT,Dre,Tasker,Corn Dog and Hull could pitch in, hey Buffalo made you all HOF's, give us somethying back.....Please..........
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6-26-2007 @ 12:46AM
melley19 said...
Why write this and not suggest any Buffalo area buyers? Is this story hinting that the Bills are to expensive for anyone in the area to purchase? How depressing!!
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6-26-2007 @ 4:18AM
Steven said...
Hey Marv Levy Step up for the Buffalo bills name. Buffalo bills would have not got as far as they did with out you. So help support our Buffalo name so Toronto does not take it!!!
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6-27-2007 @ 8:01PM
Aaron McMillan said...
I am a season ticket holder to the buffalo bills and the toronto argonauts(cfl) and i don't want a team in toronto it would kill the cfl and the people of toronto are so snobby(like mcgahee) so please someone buy them and keep them in buffalo!
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6-28-2007 @ 3:46PM
Peter said...
the bills should never leave buffalo! it's a great city, with an exceptional fan base.
tom golisano should buy the bills after ralph wilson passes on, and keep the bills in buffalo!
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7-06-2007 @ 3:30PM
Mike in Hamilton said...
As a huge NFL and CFL fan living in Hamilton and having seasons tickets for the Tiger-Cats, I personally would rather see the Bills stay in Buffalo. Moving the team to Toronto for money would not be dignified to the great Buffalo fans. Toronto has the Argonauts in the CFL and Buffalo is just a short drive away so let's keep the status quo where both cities benefit.
That being said, Toronto is a much bigger market than Buffalo and I'm sure the NFL would like to taste that market by having a team there. But it is first and foremost a Leafs NHL town and football will always be behind the Leafs, and maybe the Jays and Raptors as well even with an NFL team. I'm sure the NFL is aware of this and I also question if Toronto could have 40,000+ seasons ticket holders consistently year after year at prices signficantly higher than what you pay for the Argonauts in the CFL. That is a question mark for sure.
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7-15-2007 @ 2:54PM
mark said...
How about Niagara Falls Ontario? The Niagara Region Buffalo. We can come they can come.
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