Carpe Diem Posted November 27, 2016 Share Posted November 27, 2016 Apparently this is a done deal and his stake will start small, but will potentially grow into him becoming the majority owner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lillian Posted November 27, 2016 Share Posted November 27, 2016 I hope that this is some kind of a joke, a bad joke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carpe Diem Posted November 27, 2016 Author Share Posted November 27, 2016 QUOTE (Lillian @ Nov 27, 2016 -> 05:49 PM) I hope that this is some kind of a joke, a bad joke. Nah it is reality....politics aside it isn't a bad idea at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GGajewski18 Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 I don't mind it at all. Pretty cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Real Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 meanwhile native americans and protesters are getting their arms blown off and heads cracked by corporate oil police and Obama couldn't care less this makes me angry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lillian Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 I've been a Sox fan for over 60 years, however it would be very difficult for me to root for them, if they were owned by Obama. I'm afraid that I just couldn't subordinate my political ideology to that degree. As someone who reveres America's founding principles of liberty and limited government, that would be awfully hard to accept. Where did you see this story? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hi8is Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 Have any links or anything regarding this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
black jack Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 How can he possibly have enough money for majority shares of a MLB team? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 (edited) QUOTE (Jimmy3Putt @ Nov 27, 2016 -> 06:07 PM) How can he possibly have enough money for majority shares of a MLB team? He has a ton of connections. While I am skeptical whether this is true, I have no doubt he could put a group together that could fund about anything. I think he wants part of an NBA team. Edited November 28, 2016 by Dick Allen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mataipaepae Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 QUOTE (Jimmy3Putt @ Nov 27, 2016 -> 07:07 PM) How can he possibly have enough money for majority shares of a MLB team? Because he has been stealing from Americans the past 8 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carpe Diem Posted November 28, 2016 Author Share Posted November 28, 2016 (edited) I hate to burst any bubbles, but if you don't think the White Sox are in trouble going forward you are an idiot. Look at how much attendance has slipped and continutes to do so. The product has been garbage since 2005 and the Cubs have FINALLY taken a stranglehold on the Chicago market ...in large part by HIRING A SMART FRONT OFFICE AND SPENDING MONEY. Obama would give the White Sox NEEDED exposure and stability. Edited November 28, 2016 by Carpe Diem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KMule2545 Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 Can anyone confirm this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hi8is Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 QUOTE (Carpe Diem @ Nov 27, 2016 -> 04:18 PM) I hate to burst any bubbles, but if you don't think the White Sox are in trouble going forward you are an idiot. Look at how much attendance has slipped and continutes to do so. The product has been garbage since 2005 and the Cubs have FINALLY taken a stranglehold on the Chicago market ...in large part by HIRING A SMART FRONT OFFICE AND SPENDING MONEY. Obama would give the White Sox NEEDED exposure and stability. So... uh... how about them links? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carpe Diem Posted November 28, 2016 Author Share Posted November 28, 2016 Anyone who carries political views into sports is a dumbf*** in my opinion. I'm part of the Angry Middle so take my word for what you want, but who the hell cares what side of the isle they are if they can help the team win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 The likelihood that he has any discussions on this let alone finalized an agreement seems far fetched Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baron Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 Uh...who are you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lillian Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 So Chicago would be a "Sanctuary City", which violates the Second Amendment and my favorite team would be owned by Barak Obama. So, exactly why would I be a Sox fan? Oh, never mind, I wouldn't be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 QUOTE (Lillian @ Nov 27, 2016 -> 06:29 PM) So Chicago would be a "Sanctuary City", which violates the Second Amendment and my favorite team would be owned by Barak Obama. So, exactly why would I be a Sox fan? Oh, never mind, I wouldn't be. See ya. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago White Sox Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 QUOTE (Lillian @ Nov 27, 2016 -> 06:29 PM) So Chicago would be a "Sanctuary City", which violates the Second Amendment and my favorite team would be owned by Barak Obama. So, exactly why would I be a Sox fan? Oh, never mind, I wouldn't be. If this is your reasoning for abandoning the Sox, then trust me, you won't be misssd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 Out of curiosity, would this be with the current ownership group, or a new one? And where in the world would Barack Obama be coming up with the majority of a billion-ish dollars from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 Reminder that there is a filibuster for political conversation. We have had many Obama as Sox fan threads that didn't need it and neither should this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Nov 27, 2016 -> 06:41 PM) Out of curiosity, would this be with the current ownership group, or a new one? And where in the world would Barack Obama be coming up with the majority of a billion-ish dollars from? I was guessing "majority" may mean chairman, like the Michael Jordan led charlotte team. No way he gets 500 million out of a book deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldsox Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 QUOTE (Jimmy3Putt @ Nov 27, 2016 -> 07:07 PM) How can he possibly have enough money for majority shares of a MLB team? He prints it. Then he deposits it into a bank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 QUOTE (bmags @ Nov 27, 2016 -> 06:43 PM) I was guessing "majority" may mean chairman, like the Michael Jordan led charlotte team. No way he gets 500 million out of a book deal. Chairman of the Board and/or President of the team makes sense. Majority owner means cash and tons of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 QUOTE (oldsox @ Nov 27, 2016 -> 06:46 PM) He prints it. Then he deposits it into a bank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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