...and a fan revolt after a few more moneyball transfer windows.
#31
Posted 22 October 2019 - 06:27 PM
#32
Posted 22 October 2019 - 10:24 PM
I can dig it.Last Forbes list had us at 250
https://www.forbes.c...ble-teams-2018/
I don't think they have an interest in selling - their MLS investment was always a long play,could wait 30 years more
This is how investments should be. You buy for the long term. Stocks, ETFs, mutual funds. You should be a portfolio manager.
#33
Posted 23 October 2019 - 12:33 AM
If your reliable source is a prospective buyer, and he/she has relayed to you that the price tag is $500 million, I guess your prospective buyer is either unwilling or unable to pay $500 MM.
sports valuation is a crazy world, especially in perceived big markets and when people sense expansion is drying up. Fire without owning their stadium went for $400mm. We have a $200mm in a bigger market.
Also a prospective buyer not getting the team doesnt just come down to having to have the money or being willing to pay. After a couple suboptimal sales *cough* DC United *cough* league is a bit more stringent on approving ownership and making sure the owners are liquid enough after factoring in the cost of the team. Sacramento had to wait because they didnt think the original ownership group had enough money.
#34
Posted 24 October 2019 - 09:49 AM
sports valuation is a crazy world, especially in perceived big markets and when people sense expansion is drying up. Fire without owning their stadium went for $400mm. We have a $200mm in a bigger market....
But Chicago only has one team
"Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the mouth." - Iron Mike
Bitch covered my plaid?
The sorrow inside me grows.
I need my plaid pitch.
"It goes without saying that when things don't go your way they just don't go your way. " - JCO
"He can't kick with his left foot, he can't tackle, he can't head the ball and he doesn't score many goals. Apart from that, he's all right.”
George Best, on David Beckham
#35
Posted 24 October 2019 - 09:54 AM
https://en.m.wikiped...icago_Red_StarsChicago only has one team
Should have been one more:
https://www.google.c...?outputType=amp
https://www.google.c...-plans-rejected
We are good enough to beat the best teams, and bad enough to lose to the worst teams.
#36
Posted 24 October 2019 - 07:29 PM
But Chicago only has one team
With both NYCFC and RB doing meh jobs commercially the opportunity to do it right and become the knicks/yankees of MLS is worth more than any chicago team will ever be worth
#37
Posted 24 October 2019 - 08:16 PM
With both NYCFC and RB doing meh jobs commercially the opportunity to do it right and become the knicks/yankees of MLS is worth more than any chicago team will ever be worth
Plus we have the stadium in our favor.
#38
Posted 24 October 2019 - 11:14 PM
one MLS teamhttps://en.m.wikiped...icago_Red_Stars
Should have been one more:
https://www.google.c...?outputType=amp
https://www.google.c...-plans-rejected
"Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the mouth." - Iron Mike
Bitch covered my plaid?
The sorrow inside me grows.
I need my plaid pitch.
"It goes without saying that when things don't go your way they just don't go your way. " - JCO
"He can't kick with his left foot, he can't tackle, he can't head the ball and he doesn't score many goals. Apart from that, he's all right.”
George Best, on David Beckham
#39
Posted 25 October 2019 - 05:40 AM
Vacant Stadium every game
#40
Posted 25 October 2019 - 08:43 AM
Vacant Stadium every game
Someone in the mothership would have to learn of this first. Reporting crowds of 15K feeds the deception.
We are good enough to beat the best teams, and bad enough to lose to the worst teams.
#41
Posted 25 October 2019 - 09:01 AM
Someone in the mothership would have to learn of this first. Reporting crowds of 15K feeds the deception.
You can report whatever crowds you want, but revenue is revenue.
"Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the mouth." - Iron Mike
Bitch covered my plaid?
The sorrow inside me grows.
I need my plaid pitch.
"It goes without saying that when things don't go your way they just don't go your way. " - JCO
"He can't kick with his left foot, he can't tackle, he can't head the ball and he doesn't score many goals. Apart from that, he's all right.”
George Best, on David Beckham
#42
Posted 25 October 2019 - 11:47 AM
revenue is revenue.
RBNY revenue is a blip on RB books.
We are good enough to beat the best teams, and bad enough to lose to the worst teams.
#43
Posted 25 October 2019 - 12:32 PM
This sounds sarcastic but I mean it as a genuine question - has there been an example in the history of American sports of fans driving an owner out of town?
#44
Posted 25 October 2019 - 12:37 PM
This sounds sarcastic but I mean it as a genuine question - has there been an example in the history of American sports of fans driving an owner out of town?
None that I can think of and by just doing a quick Google search nothing I can find either.
#45
Posted 25 October 2019 - 12:44 PM
has there been an example in the history of American sports of fans driving an owner out of town?
Not AFAIK, but I envision something like this:
https://m.youtube.co...h?v=JSVTJn_NMeU
We are good enough to beat the best teams, and bad enough to lose to the worst teams.
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