southsider2k5 Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Feb 8, 2009 -> 07:47 PM) The main argument out there is the assertion that the Sox made a profit of $70 million from 2005-2008. I think if people didn't have that in their heads, they wouldn't be so upset...and the prices for most franchises keep appreciating (even in this market), so the average fan always feels like the owners of their teams have to spend wildly like Steinbrenner or Cuban or they're not "good" owners who care the most about their team winning. THey also always increased the payroll to match whatever profits that the team made from year to year as well. Its not like another Chicago team with a payroll similar to ours, yet is drawing a million more fans a year than us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gosox41 Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Feb 8, 2009 -> 07:47 PM) The main argument out there is the assertion that the Sox made a profit of $70 million from 2005-2008. I think if people didn't have that in their heads, they wouldn't be so upset...and the prices for most franchises keep appreciating (even in this market), so the average fan always feels like the owners of their teams have to spend wildly like Steinbrenner or Cuban or they're not "good" owners who care the most about their team winning. Not sure if that number is accurate, but I bet at least 1/3 of that profit came in 2005. Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4 points Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Feb 7, 2009 -> 10:05 AM) Kenny is answering a question. Its not like he is going out and saying this to anyone he can corner. Reporters ask, he answers. Kenny, is that you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witesoxfan Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 QUOTE (gosox41 @ Feb 8, 2009 -> 08:36 PM) Not sure if that number is accurate, but I bet at least 1/3 of that profit came in 2005. Bob I would bet most of it came in 2006, with 2007 right behind that. The Sox damn near drew 3 million fans in 2006. 05 is actually the worst number in the past 4 years, excluding the playoffs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RibbieRubarb Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 QUOTE (4 points @ Feb 8, 2009 -> 11:58 PM) Kenny, is that you? No, it's a real fan who understands economics and the reality of baseball. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted February 9, 2009 Author Share Posted February 9, 2009 QUOTE (RibbieRubarb @ Feb 9, 2009 -> 12:36 PM) No, it's a real fan who understands economics and the reality of baseball. Then he should be working in DC or NYC right now because it doesn't seem that anyone understands economics fully these days. Or figuring out how to revive the dying RV production market in Elkhart/Goshen, Indiana. Talk about the wrong industry to be in now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Feb 9, 2009 -> 12:40 PM) Then he should be working in DC or NYC right now because it doesn't seem that anyone understands economics fully these days. Or figuring out how to revive the dying RV production market in Elkhart/Goshen, Indiana. Talk about the wrong industry to be in now. Are you from that area? I went to college close to there, and went to school with a ton of people from around there. The next question would be, are you a Yoder, Troyer, Miller, or a Smith? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Feb 9, 2009 -> 01:56 PM) Are you from that area? I went to college close to there, and went to school with a ton of people from around there. The next question would be, are you a Yoder, Troyer, Miller, or a Smith? O RLY? Where, Goshen College? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 QUOTE (knightni @ Feb 9, 2009 -> 08:02 PM) O RLY? Where, Goshen College? Manchester. I did have a roommate from Wawasee, and one from Middlebury and long time girlfriend from SB. I got to know the area well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 Manchester eh? I went to Bethel for a few years, majored in watching basketball. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 QUOTE (knightni @ Feb 9, 2009 -> 08:52 PM) Manchester eh? I went to Bethel for a few years, majored in watching basketball. Bethel has become a big feeder program for our local HS. One of their best players right now is an MCHS grad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted February 10, 2009 Author Share Posted February 10, 2009 Isn't that a Mennonite school? Does it count if I dated a girl that went to school there 10 years ago...lol? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Feb 10, 2009 -> 07:40 AM) Isn't that a Mennonite school? Does it count if I dated a girl that went to school there 10 years ago...lol? MC is Bretheran, but being in that area, they do have a lot of Mennonites in the area and at the school. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBigHurt Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 If KW didn't jerk many of you would not eat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 QUOTE (TheBigHurt @ Feb 10, 2009 -> 07:01 PM) If KW didn't jerk many of you would not eat That just sounds soooo wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted February 11, 2009 Author Share Posted February 11, 2009 That might be another candidate for post the of the new year so far! If KW wasn't a jerk...although I'm not sure where the eating part for the fans comes into it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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