guyser Posted July 10, 2014 Report Share Posted July 10, 2014 Once he is declared incompetent , the sale will proceed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Guy Posted July 10, 2014 Report Share Posted July 10, 2014 (edited) I can't believe there are people in the 21st Century who think the name "Redskins" is acceptable. SMDH Why not just change the team logo from; http://www.sportslogos.net/logos/view/im5xz2q9bjbg44xep08bf5czq/Washington_Redskins/1983/Primary_Logo To: https://www.wolfiesnuts.com/popup.aspx?src=/images/Product/large/24.jpg Keep everybody happy. Edited July 10, 2014 by Big Guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacee Posted July 11, 2014 Report Share Posted July 11, 2014 She said she suggested radiological tests or imaging to examine his brain, and was told eventually that he had early signs of Alzheimer's. Now it makes sense how quickly he was deemed incompetent. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbg Posted July 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2014 She said she suggested radiological tests or imaging to examine his brain, and was told eventually that he had early signs of Alzheimer's. Now it makes sense how quickly he was deemed incompetent. . Does the way he's acting count? Where's the common sense? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boges Posted July 29, 2014 Report Share Posted July 29, 2014 Sterling lost his case and the courts said his "wife" can sell the team. I don't think anyone expects Sterling to accept this ruling though. Doc Rivers (coach) and Chris Paul (Point Guard) were openly musing about not playing if Sterling is still the owner by the start of the season. Where was their conviction during the playoffs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cybercoma Posted July 29, 2014 Report Share Posted July 29, 2014 It appeared that the issue was being handled during the playoffs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boges Posted July 29, 2014 Report Share Posted July 29, 2014 And they still would be handling it if Sterling is appealing court decisions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cybercoma Posted July 30, 2014 Report Share Posted July 30, 2014 And? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbg Posted July 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2014 Sterling lost his case and the courts said his "wife" can sell the team. I don't think anyone expects Sterling to accept this ruling though. Doc Rivers (coach) and Chris Paul (Point Guard) were openly musing about not playing if Sterling is still the owner by the start of the season. Where was their conviction during the playoffs? Even if he doesn't accept it, it is black letter law that if the rendering court and/or the appellate court doesn't issue a stay the closing on a sale cannot be undone. And Sterling would have to bond the sale price to get such a stay. Not bloody likely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boges Posted September 8, 2014 Report Share Posted September 8, 2014 The is the precedent that is set by forcing a guy to sell a team for saying things on personal time. http://www.cbssports.com/nba/eye-on-basketball/24699045/hawks-owner-bruce-levenson-investigated-for-2012-email-will-sell-team The email was racist in nature, and Levenson expressed his remorse for it in a statement: “Over the past several years, I've spent a lot of time grappling with low attendance at our games and the need for the Hawks to attract more season ticket holders and corporate sponsors. Over that time, I've talked with team executives about the need for the Hawks to build a more diverse fan base that includes more suburban whites, and I shared my thoughts on why our efforts to bridge Atlanta's racial sports divide seemed to be failing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guyser Posted September 8, 2014 Report Share Posted September 8, 2014 Good for him ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Argus Posted September 9, 2014 Report Share Posted September 9, 2014 The is the precedent that is set by forcing a guy to sell a team for saying things on personal time. http://www.cbssports.com/nba/eye-on-basketball/24699045/hawks-owner-bruce-levenson-investigated-for-2012-email-will-sell-team I read his email. I don't think there was anything said in it which a reasonable person could disagree with. He said nothing insulting or racist about blacks, but he did make note that blacks as a group have lower earnings, and the team had a problem with attendance. Lower earning blacks couldn't afford to come in the numbers the team needed and higher earning suburban whites wouldn't come because the place was geared towards blacks and in a crime ridden black neighborhood. All the cheerleaders were black, for example, and the music played at all intermissions was hip-hop. The team couldn't sell those profitable corporate seats. It had to market more towards Whites and make the place more comfortable to them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Macadoo Posted September 9, 2014 Report Share Posted September 9, 2014 I read his email. I don't think there was anything said in it which a reasonable person could disagree with. He said nothing insulting or racist about blacks, but he did make note that blacks as a group have lower earnings, and the team had a problem with attendance. Lower earning blacks couldn't afford to come in the numbers the team needed and higher earning suburban whites wouldn't come because the place was geared towards blacks and in a crime ridden black neighborhood. All the cheerleaders were black, for example, and the music played at all intermissions was hip-hop. The team couldn't sell those profitable corporate seats. It had to market more towards Whites and make the place more comfortable to them. Actually I found his statement more insulting to caucasians....."they ain't comin' cause ahh they's afraid the black man's going to rob them" Might be because the Hawks perpetually suck, but naw fear of black people must be it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Argus Posted September 9, 2014 Report Share Posted September 9, 2014 Actually I found his statement more insulting to caucasians....."they ain't comin' cause ahh they's afraid the black man's going to rob them" Might be because the Hawks perpetually suck, but naw fear of black people must be it. You don't think many southern whites would be influenced into not going to a basketball game in a high crime black neighborhood, where the stadium is largely full of blacks, the cheerleaders are black, the music is hip-hop, etc.? Come on. Even though he dismisses the reality of the fear, that wouldn't mean the fear wasn't there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bush_cheney2004 Posted September 9, 2014 Report Share Posted September 9, 2014 ..... the cheerleaders are black, the music is hip-hop, etc.? Come on. Even though he dismisses the reality of the fear, that wouldn't mean the fear wasn't there. What fear? Are all black ? Afraid of this ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Macadoo Posted September 9, 2014 Report Share Posted September 9, 2014 You don't think many southern whites would be influenced into not going to a basketball game in a high crime black neighborhood, where the stadium is largely full of blacks, the cheerleaders are black, the music is hip-hop, etc.? Come on. Even though he dismisses the reality of the fear, that wouldn't mean the fear wasn't there.They go to Falcon/Bulldog games in the same neighbourhood. You don't think the young white suburban Atlanta fan doesn't listen to hip-hop? I enjoy a black dancer as much as a white one....T&A IS T&A.The Hawks suck and just like the Thrashers....Atlanta money doesn't follow a loser.....which is why the idiot was trying to sell his stake for awhile now. Maybe he thinks Magic will give him 2 B$ for his stock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boges Posted September 9, 2014 Report Share Posted September 9, 2014 I've been hearing people defend what he said. It's just marketing. The Atlanta Braves are moving out to the burbs because of this same thing. Atlanta has a bad case of "White Flight". Other than for football, teams in the ATL just don't draw well. Even the Falcons were perpetual losers until Michael Vick showed up. If you want to be cynical, this guy used this as an excuse to sell the team. He probably doesn't want it anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boges Posted September 9, 2014 Report Share Posted September 9, 2014 They go to Falcon/Bulldog games in the same neighbourhood. You don't think the young white suburban Atlanta fan doesn't listen to hip-hop? I enjoy a black dancer as much as a white one....T&A IS T&A. The Hawks suck and just like the Thrashers....Atlanta money doesn't follow a loser.....which is why the idiot was trying to sell his stake for awhile now. Maybe he thinks Magic will give him 2 B$ for his stock. The Bulldogs play in Athens, Georgia. The SEC Champioship is played in the Georgia Dome. College football is almost completely a suburban/rural sport. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Macadoo Posted September 9, 2014 Report Share Posted September 9, 2014 The Bulldogs play in Athens, Georgia. The SEC Champioship is played in the Georgia Dome. College football is almost completely a suburban/rural sport. Sorry you're right GA State plays out of there. I remember a college game there, just mixed up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bush_cheney2004 Posted September 9, 2014 Report Share Posted September 9, 2014 I remember when the Atlanta Flames relocated to Calgary....gotta be some "white people" there, eh ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boges Posted September 9, 2014 Report Share Posted September 9, 2014 Or the Thrashers. Atlanta's crappy fans are Canada's gain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boges Posted September 9, 2014 Report Share Posted September 9, 2014 Sorry you're right GA State plays out of there. I remember a college game there, just mixed up. Georgia Tech. I actually didn't know they played in Atlanta. They aren't exactly a perrenial power. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bush_cheney2004 Posted September 9, 2014 Report Share Posted September 9, 2014 The Yellow Jackets have a successful football program, and a long history. The Georgia - GT rivalry is as strong as any other for NCAA football. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boges Posted September 9, 2014 Report Share Posted September 9, 2014 (edited) Other than FSU the ACC is a really crappy football conference currently. I looked it up. The only major Bowl they've played in, in close to 50 years is a loss to Iowa in the 2010 Orange Bowl. Edited September 9, 2014 by Boges Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bush_cheney2004 Posted September 9, 2014 Report Share Posted September 9, 2014 Other than FSU the ACC is a really crappy football conference currently. The ACC is fairly successful in another collegiate sport. "Blacks" and "Whites" can even be seen together in the stands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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