11-25-2013, 10:46 AM
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Bon Jovi + Tortonto + NFL
On the drive in to work this morning, I heard them saying something about Bon Jovi wanting to buy Buffalo and move them to Toronto? Anyone else hear about this?
I don't care much for football so no biggie for me but I do kind of worry about what would happen to the CFL if the NFL starts coming in to Canada.
Thoughts?
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11-25-2013, 10:48 AM
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As a Bills fan, I hope it doesn't happen, but it's totally going to. Toronto has been an awful, awful NFL crowd. Maybe it will be different when it's actually their team, but I doubt it.
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11-25-2013, 10:52 AM
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Forgot one other part. Why the hell would Bon Jovi want to buy a team and put it in Toronto of all places? I THINK I heard them say he was chummy with the owners of MLE, did I hear that part right?
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11-25-2013, 10:56 AM
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Retired
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Originally Posted by nik-
As a Bills fan, I hope it doesn't happen, but it's totally going to. Toronto has been an awful, awful NFL crowd. Maybe it will be different when it's actually their team, but I doubt it.
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In fairness, they've been treated to triple/quadruple the ticket prices of regular Bills tickets. Not too sure what people expect when they gouge the consumer that hard.
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11-25-2013, 10:57 AM
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Location: Vancouver
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Quote:
Originally Posted by nik-
As a Bills fan, I hope it doesn't happen, but it's totally going to. Toronto has been an awful, awful NFL crowd. Maybe it will be different when it's actually their team, but I doubt it.
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But I also heard on the radio that they still make more money when they play in Toronto than in Buffalo. I don't know if they were misleading with that though.
I think Toronto could support both. If not, I move the Argos to Kingston or Moncton.
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11-25-2013, 10:58 AM
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Originally Posted by CaramonLS
In fairness, they've been treated to triple/quadruple the ticket prices of regular Bills tickets. Not too sure what people expect when they gouge the consumer that hard.
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That was only the first year.
http://www.buffalobills.com/news/art...0-4f57fea8e042
$48 to $225
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11-25-2013, 11:03 AM
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Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction
But I also heard on the radio that they still make more money when they play in Toronto than in Buffalo. I don't know if they were misleading with that though.
I think Toronto could support both. If not, I move the Argos to Kingston or Moncton.
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It's just a matter of time before Toronto gets into the NFL.. and this is exactly how things should go when it happens. Lots of people around there they can easily keep both teams going strong.
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11-25-2013, 11:04 AM
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If Toronto ends up getting the Olympics, you instantly have a new stadium and home for the team
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11-25-2013, 11:37 AM
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Bon Jovi refutes the rumours:
http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/10...-bills-refuted
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While Jon Bon Jovi is interested in becoming an NFL owner one day, he's not currently pursuing the Buffalo Bills, the New Jersey rocker's publicist told The Associated Press on Monday. "The Bills are not for sale, and he has so much respect for Mr. Wilson to engage in any discussions of buying the team," Ken Sunshine said, referring to Ralph Wilson, the team's Hall of Fame owner.
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11-25-2013, 12:06 PM
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11-25-2013, 12:41 PM
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i understand that Ralph Wilso is getting older and no longer attends games - once he passes on, his family may be open to selling the team and JBJ is apparently interested in making even more money that he has - seems like a good fit for all with the exception of the CFL......
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11-25-2013, 12:43 PM
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IIRC, Toronto is now the 4th largest city in North America.
And Bon Jovi just got a sell-out banner raised at ACC.
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11-25-2013, 12:54 PM
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The team will never move as long as Wilson is alive. Once he dies (and it seems like it won't be long for that to happen), then all bets are off.
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11-25-2013, 12:57 PM
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In the Sin Bin
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there would be better support if it was their own team for sure, wouldn't be the worst market in the NFL...why not?
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11-25-2013, 01:32 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Tyler
If Toronto ends up getting the Olympics, you instantly have a new stadium and home for the team
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Toronto is alread insufferable, if they get the Olympics or an NFL team, killing it with fire will be the only option.
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11-25-2013, 02:07 PM
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Originally Posted by undercoverbrother
Toronto is alread insufferable, if they get the Olympics or an NFL team, killing it with fire will be the only option.
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Get your flamethrower(s) ready
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11-25-2013, 04:48 PM
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I'm wondering how much of an impact this would have on a second nhl team in southern ontario. I"m not sure Toronto could handle the mlb, nfl, nba and two nhl teams.
I think the nhl may have made a mistake in not putting a second team in the area while the market was hot. I can see a bit of cooling off once an nfl team shows up.
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11-25-2013, 05:22 PM
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Coming soon, another sport for Toronto to suck at.
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11-25-2013, 05:24 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by undercoverbrother
Toronto is alread insufferable, if they get the Olympics or an NFL team, killing it with fire will be the only option.
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Bringing back the Canadian Football Act may be the only way to stop them!
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