Chris Jordan of Asbury Park Press reports:
Bon Jovi’s music is getting bounced out of Buffalo.
A group of Buffalo Bills fans called 12th Man Thunder are upset with the intent of Jon Bon Jovi to move the Bills to Toronto if he and his Toronto-based group are successful in purchasing the franchise. They’ve created “Bon Jovi Free Zones” in the region and so far more than 60 locales and businesses have signed up as a protest against the possible move.
There was no Bon Jovi music playing at the Mandy’s Cafe on Clinton Street in Buffalo, a Bon Jovi Free Zone, on Wednesday.
“We love Bon Jovi and we love his music, but we don’t want the Bills to leave,” said Mandy’s Cafe bartender Kim Brown. “We’re No. 1 fans.”
The group’s goal is to have 70,000 petitioners — that’s a sell-out at the Bills’ current home, Ralph Wilson Stadium.
“The fans are fired up and standing behind any ownership team dedicated to keeping the Bills in (Western New York) while Mr. Jon Bon Jovi has made it clear that he would like to purchase the team, and move it to Toronto,” reads a statement on www.12thmanthunder.com.
Bon Jovi is part of a group with Maple Leaf Sports and entertainment executives Larry Tanenbaum and Tim Leiweke who are in the market to purchase the Bills after the death of owner Ralph Wilson. Groups that include Donald Trump and former Bills’ quarterback Jim Kelly are also in the running.
The Bills are valued at $870 million.
The Sayreville-born Bon Jovi is a professed football fan and the former owner of the Philadelphia Soul arena football team.
His son played for Notre Dame football last year.
source: Bon Jovi’s music is getting bounced out of Buffalo.
A group of Buffalo Bills fans called 12th Man Thunder are upset with the intent of Jon Bon Jovi to move the Bills to Toronto if he and his Toronto-based group are successful in purchasing the franchise. They’ve created “Bon Jovi Free Zones” in the region and so far more than 60 locales and businesses have signed up as a protest against the possible move.
There was no Bon Jovi music playing at the Mandy’s Cafe on Clinton Street in Buffalo, a Bon Jovi Free Zone, on Wednesday.
“We love Bon Jovi and we love his music, but we don’t want the Bills to leave,” said Mandy’s Cafe bartender Kim Brown. “We’re No. 1 fans.”
The group’s goal is to have 70,000 petitioners — that’s a sell-out at the Bills’ current home, Ralph Wilson Stadium.
“The fans are fired up and standing behind any ownership team dedicated to keeping the Bills in (Western New York) while Mr. Jon Bon Jovi has made it clear that he would like to purchase the team, and move it to Toronto,” reads a statement on www.12thmanthunder.com.
Bon Jovi is part of a group with Maple Leaf Sports and entertainment executives Larry Tanenbaum and Tim Leiweke who are in the market to purchase the Bills after the death of owner Ralph Wilson. Groups that include Donald Trump and former Bills’ quarterback Jim Kelly are also in the running.
The Bills are valued at $870 million.
The Sayreville-born Bon Jovi is a professed football fan and the former owner of the Philadelphia Soul arena football team.
His son played for Notre Dame football last year.
source: Bon Jovi’s music is getting bounced out of Buffalo.
A group of Buffalo Bills fans called 12th Man Thunder are upset with the intent of Jon Bon Jovi to move the Bills to Toronto if he and his Toronto-based group are successful in purchasing the franchise. They’ve created “Bon Jovi Free Zones” in the region and so far more than 60 locales and businesses have signed up as a protest against the possible move.
There was no Bon Jovi music playing at the Mandy’s Cafe on Clinton Street in Buffalo, a Bon Jovi Free Zone, on Wednesday.
“We love Bon Jovi and we love his music, but we don’t want the Bills to leave,” said Mandy’s Cafe bartender Kim Brown. “We’re No. 1 fans.”
The group’s goal is to have 70,000 petitioners — that’s a sell-out at the Bills’ current home, Ralph Wilson Stadium.
“The fans are fired up and standing behind any ownership team dedicated to keeping the Bills in (Western New York) while Mr. Jon Bon Jovi has made it clear that he would like to purchase the team, and move it to Toronto,” reads a statement on www.12thmanthunder.com.
Bon Jovi is part of a group with Maple Leaf Sports and entertainment executives Larry Tanenbaum and Tim Leiweke who are in the market to purchase the Bills after the death of owner Ralph Wilson. Groups that include Donald Trump and former Bills’ quarterback Jim Kelly are also in the running.
The Bills are valued at $870 million.
The Sayreville-born Bon Jovi is a professed football fan and the former owner of the Philadelphia Soul arena football team.
His son played for Notre Dame football last year.
source: app.com
32 Responses
So His son played for Notre Dame football last year.
It’s hard to believe Bon Jovi made it so big. Cheesy crapy songs if u ask me. Man. Makes u wonder as a song writer if he can do it with that crap why can’t I?
The weird thing is, Bills fans, is I’m starting a petition as a Clemson Tigers fan, to have C.J. Spiller and Sammy Watkins, rescued from having to play for you guys before their careers are destroyed by misuse or injuries. Free C.J. and Sammy!
You better rescue Spiller from himself. Guy is too cute trying to bounce outside every time he touches the ball.
That was his rookie year. He has improved on that considerably but with his speed and jukes, I highly doubt the desire to do that will ever fully go away.
Ryan B.
your an idiot!
Torontonians don’t care about the NFL. They showed it in grand style when they failed to show up for Bills games the past 5 years. They were giving tickets away to those games. And if they think Buffalonians are going to make that trek to see a team that Bon Jovi bought and moved, he’s mistaken. Find someone else’s football team to buy, VULTURE!!!
The hell with THE BILLS, buy THE METS PLEASE. If you do I swear I’ll buy that ridiculous SPECIAL EDITION NEW JERSEY for $30. Jon please. They suck and can’t buy a hit at home.
I think the whole world should be a permanent Bon Jovi Free-Zone!!!
Here’s hoping the Bills fans get there wish and the team stays put.
exactly right