Shaw on RCW
CANTON, Ohio -- Bills Hall of Fame guard Billy Shaw on his first impression of Ralph Wilson:
"My first impression of Mr. Wilson was how he treated my wife. I married between my junior and senior year in college, and we had never flown anywhere together. We flew to Buffalo. He made a big deal over her, which made her feel comfortable, which made me be impressed with him so much more. Mr. Wilson has been a father figure more than a boss or owner."
Shaw said some of his fellow Hall of Famers have created what they call "the Billy Shaw Rule" regarding Hall of Fame speeches.
"They named the Billy Shaw Rule after me for new guys who come in because in my speech I forgot to mention my wife. Eric (Dickerson) saved my life. I spoke to him right before he went up (for Dickerson's acceptance speech), and he made amends for me."
Dickerson acknowledged Shaw's wife before beginning his own speech.
---Mark Gaughan
