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Old 04-15-2014, 11:38 AM  
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Donald Trump 'very serious' about buying Bills?
http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports...rship/7736031/


BUFFALO — Donald Trump never did run for governor of New York. But now he may be on to his next project: buying the Buffalo Bills.

"It's very serious," Erie County Republican Chairman Nick Langworthy said. "He's long had an interest in professional sports."

Langworthy, who met with Trump in Manhattan on Monday, said the billionaire is "doing all due diligence" as he considers making an offer to purchase the franchise. The acquisition would be close to $1 billion, Langworthy said, although it's unclear at this point if Trump would work by himself or with an ownership group to make a bid.

"If he wanted to buy the Bills himself," said Michael Cohen, a lawyer for Trump. "It would not be a problem."

Two weeks ago, at a rally against the SAFE Act in Albany, Trump made a vague reference to the Bills, only telling reporters that "a lot of people" had talked to him about pursuing ownership. Of course, it was also only a month ago that Trump finally announced he would not challenge Gov. Andrew Cuomo after a long, public period of indecisiveness that drew harsh comments from Republican candidate Rob Astorino.

But Cohen said Trump is already in touch with both the Bills and the National Football League, and he said he's now waiting to learn the full value of the franchise before proceeding.

According to Langworthy, Trump has no interest in moving the Bills to another location after the team's current lease expires.

"He has made it quite clear that if he purchases the team, he intends to keep it in Buffalo," Langworthy said. "And he believes he's the only owner or ownership group who'd come forward and say that."

There is a potential road block from the NFL, however. The league's anti-gambling stance may not mesh with Trump's involvement in Trump Entertainment Resorts, a casino and hotel company. However, despite bearing Trump's name, Langworthy said Trump has no managing authority and already sold a "massive portion" of his casino holdings. At this point, Langworthy said Trump simply owns common stock in the publicly-traded company.

Cohen also added that years ago, Trump received the publicly-traded stock in exchange for the naming rights after he sold his casino holdings.

Cohen and Langworthy both said Trump would have no problem selling that stock, if necessary.

"We talked about that for some time today," Langworthy said.

If Trump's interest is genuine, expect the process to move forward at a rapid pace. Langworthy said it's entirely possible the franchise could have a new owner by the fall — whether it's Trump or another individual or group.

"It seems to be something that will happen in a matter of just a few months," Langworthy said. "The team and trust are currently putting appropriate paperwork together, and the evaluation of the team, before they formally solicit bids for the purchase."
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Old 04-15-2014, 06:35 PM   #46
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Whoever buys it should keep it in Buffalo
Why?!? Buffalo's a shit hole.
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Old 04-15-2014, 06:36 PM   #47
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If the NFL approves Trump`s purchase of the Bills does that mean all black Bills players better have their birth certificates ready for inspection ..someone from DC help me out here....
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Old 04-15-2014, 06:42 PM   #48
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If the NFL approves Trump`s purchase of the Bills does that mean all black Bills players better have their birth certificates ready for inspection ..someone from DC help me out here....
What the hell are you talking about?
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Old 04-15-2014, 06:48 PM   #49
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Old 04-15-2014, 06:54 PM   #50
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I hope he buys it and then moves it as a protest to new yorks unconstitutional gun laws. That would be awesome for their shithole state to lose the revenue.
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Old 04-15-2014, 09:05 PM   #51
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That's far from true. I went to a Bills game back in the day and I'd say 70% of the fans made the trek from Southern Ontario.

The problem with having the Bills play in Toronto is that they don't currently have the infrastructure to allow for a good NFL experience.

The Bills have played in the SkyDome (Rogers Center) which is located downtown. Fans are not allowed to tailgate and there's basically no parking other than stacked parking units. Most fans arrive via public transit to avoid the downtown parking nightmare.

The Bills play in Orchard Park, NY. If Toronto, with the 4th largest population behind Mexico City, New York and Los Angeles, could find an area that hasn't been developed yet, I'm sure they could accommodate an NFL franchise.

One thing that the NFL doesn't like about the idea of a Toronto franchise is the effect it will have on TV ratings. Canada doesn't play by the American rules when it come to ratings and the NFL is largely dependent on their TV contracts.

I know the Rogers family has been pushing heavily to get an NFL franchise in Toronto but,as far as I know, the originator of the effort passed away 3 years ago.

The Bills would be better off there because Buffalo is the armpit of America, (and smells much worse).

One of the prides of their city is Buffalo City Hall and it's covered in pigeon shit.
70% of the fans from Ontario? No way. I've been to plenty of Bills games. They're not just a Buffalo team. They're the Western NY team.
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Old 04-15-2014, 09:11 PM   #52
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So the NFL is going to allow the man who tried to sue the league, to become an owner of a franchise? I dont think so.
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Old 04-15-2014, 10:03 PM   #53
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70% of the fans from Ontario? No way. I've been to plenty of Bills games. They're not just a Buffalo team. They're the Western NY team.
Yeah, Western NY comprises the other 30%.
Cheektowaga alone fills up 0.5% of the stadium.
Next time you're there check out the plates in the parking lot. Better yet, check out the bus parking lot. All you'll see is Ontario plates.
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Old 04-16-2014, 06:29 AM   #55
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I think Trump does this stuff for press.
Have zero belief in him doing this until he actually does it.
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Just go read his twitter account. Trump is a loud-mouth jackass that constantly attention whores. .....
True, however, if they want a guarantee to keep in in Buffalo, that may be their only chance.
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I doubt Trump has the cash, really.
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I doubt Trump has the cash, really.
If he doesn't, he'll just leverage up and then abuse bankruptcy again.

Trump is a monumental piece of shit.
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If he doesn't, he'll just leverage up and then abuse bankruptcy again.

Trump is a monumental piece of shit.

Yeah, that's why I don't like him. He steals via bankruptcy laws and doesn't care at all about who he's ripping off.
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