Of course, the prospective ownership group could be worse than the current. Interesting.

A Chicago-based group led by Thad Bosley is thought to be one of the favorites...

 

I hope not.

 

I was actually just trolling Mike so you keep up old man.

 

Who?

I hope not.

Well now, don't dismiss me too quickly. I can whip up a 3 Year Plan with the best of 'em!!

 

 

You laugh now, but all you have to do is look around professional sports to know that there are much worse ownership groups worse than the one we have. It hard to see past your hatred, but it is true.

You laugh now, but all you have to do is look around professional sports to know that there are much worse ownership groups worse than the one we have. It hard to see past your WELL REASONED DISSATISFACTION WITH THE HOPEFULLY-SOON-TO-BE-FORMER-OWNERSHIP, but it is true.

LOL - oh, I will gladly take my chances!

 

Edited August 12, 20169 yr by Thad Bosley

LOL - oh, I will gladly take my chances!

 

 

Yeah, lol is about right. Add in an eye roll as well.

Considering the Cell has plenty of parking space, is a Metra stop and right off the highway, I'd leave it be.

The Sox have one of the best lease agreements in baseball and would be difficult (but not impossible) for any city to match

Yeah, lol is about right. Add in an eye roll as well.

Your eyes will feel a lot better if and when the culture of losing we experience with the current ownership is finally swept to the curb. Sunny days are on the horizon!

 

 

 

 

You laugh now, but all you have to do is look around professional sports to know that there are much worse ownership groups worse than the one we have. It hard to see past your hatred, but it is true.

I actually think the current ownership is dysfunctional and inept but you raise a good point- sort of like, 'the devil known' . The current ownership also is saddled with very little debt which makes it a bit easier to operate.

You laugh now, but all you have to do is look around professional sports to know that there are much worse ownership groups worse than the one we have. It hard to see past your hatred, but it is true.

No owner is worse playing the blind loyalty card. A change is much needed.

Edited August 12, 20169 yr by Soxfest

I actually think the current ownership is dysfunctional and inept but you raise a good point- sort of like, 'the devil known' . The current ownership also is saddled with very little debt which makes it a bit easier to operate.

 

I know there is the ridiculous myth about this ownership group. But realistically, there are plenty of ownership groups out there who treat their teams like an annuity. The Sox do put a fair amount of resources into their team. There are baseball teams out there who have figured out how to minimize their payroll in order to maximize their revenue sharing checks. The Sox have never fallen into that group. There are also groups who are losing 8 figures a year or more on debt payments that never go back to the team. Sure the Sox could find the next freespendin billionaire who needs a play thing. They could also find the next Jeff Loria or Larry Dolan.

No owner is worse playing the blind loyalty card. A change is much needed.

 

If you honestly believe that, there is one more blind person here...

If you honestly believe that, there is one more blind person here...

A ton of fans believe that, sorry you don't, Ventura would of never lasted 5 years as manager with any other owner but JR.

Edited August 12, 20169 yr by Soxfest

A ton of people believe that, sorry you don't, Ventura would of never lasted 5 years as manager with any other owner by JR.

 

People can believe whatever they want. Hell "people" believe Donald Trump would be a good president. That doesn't make it true.

People can believe whatever they want. Hell "people" believe Donald Trump would be a good president. That doesn't make it true.

Doesn't mean it's false either

Edited August 12, 20169 yr by Soxfest

I know there is the ridiculous myth about this ownership group. But realistically, there are plenty of ownership groups out there who treat their teams like an annuity. The Sox do put a fair amount of resources into their team. There are baseball teams out there who have figured out how to minimize their payroll in order to maximize their revenue sharing checks. The Sox have never fallen into that group. There are also groups who are losing 8 figures a year or more on debt payments that never go back to the team. Sure the Sox could find the next freespendin billionaire who needs a play thing. They could also find the next Jeff Loria or Larry Dolan.

These other poor teams of which you speak oughta think about blackmailing the state in which they play to build them a new stadium. That way maybe as part of the blackmail operation they can also pressure their state politicians to engage in terrible public policy by also guaranteeing the teams annual healthy profit margins through taxpayer subsidies. This would allow them to join the coveted group the Sox are in who don't have to worry about such economic concerns.

 

"Ridiculous myth" -

JR hasn't been as bad as some people think but it's time for a change. At least, I'm ready for a change.

Edited August 12, 20169 yr by Rowand44

These other poor teams of which you speak oughta think about blackmailing the state in which they play to build them a new stadium. That way maybe as part of the blackmail operation they can also pressure their state politicians to engage in terrible public policy by also guaranteeing the teams annual healthy profit margins through taxpayer subsidies. This would allow them to join the coveted group the Sox are in who don't have to worry about such economic concerns.

 

"Ridiculous myth" -

 

Um, do you know who Jeff Loria even is, or like any of his history?

Doesn't mean it's false either

 

If you are actually paying attention to the rest of the sports world? Yes, yes it does. Hell Anaheims owner just fired their GM because their manager didn't like him. How is that for loyalty?

If you are actually paying attention to the rest of the sports world? Yes, yes it does. Hell Anaheims owner just fired their GM because their manager didn't like him. How is that for loyalty?

I am talking about JR on his loyalty, I say he's too loyal, you say he's not. Don't care about any other MLB team ownership structure.

Edited August 12, 20169 yr by Soxfest

I am talking about JR on his loyalty, I say he's too loyal, you say he's not. Don't care about any other MLB team ownership structure.

 

No, that isn't what you said. You said no owner is worse. Him being "too loyal" is something different than what you said.

Um, do you know who Jeff Loria even is, or like any of his history?

We're not Marlins fans, so we're not talking about Loria. We are Sox fans, and therefore talking about the exciting possibility that the end of the Reinsdorf era may be finally at hand. An era that hasn't been particularly good for Sox fans.

No, that isn't what you said. You said no owner is worse. Him being "too loyal" is something different than what you said.

I said no owner is worse playing the loyalty card than JR and Ventura and Williams still being around prove it.

I said no owner is worse playing the loyalty card than JR and Ventura and Williams still being around prove it.

 

Except there is worse, as one fired a GM to keep his manager happy.