Justafan Posted January 13, 2016 Report Share Posted January 13, 2016 46 minutes ago, Face said: Has there been any articles at all discussing why Amy blew this thing off? For some reason I doubt she was trying so hard to close a GM that she didn't want to divert her attention. I'm sure she was sending a message. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pragidealist Posted January 13, 2016 Report Share Posted January 13, 2016 1 hour ago, oldschool said: Goodell is nothing compared to the small group of owners that run the league. Acting he's somehow trying to protect the Adams family here is absurd. Also, for the umpteenth time, the issue isn't how rich the Adams family is. It's the fact they won't alter their ownership structure to suit the NFL and it's not surprising that this news comes out a day after AAS blows off the owner's meeting. Being an NFL owner is an exclusive club and people need to stop acting like it's the private sector. Its so far beyond that it's not even funny. Why are you so confident one narrative over the other is true? Seems like a lot of speculation all the way around to me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE_TITAN Posted January 13, 2016 Report Share Posted January 13, 2016 2 minutes ago, Pragidealist said: Why are you so confident one narrative over the other is true? Seems like a lot of speculation all the way around to me. Exactly, we can't be sure of specific reasons, but tensions are there between AAS and the NFL. What we could confidently infer from the Titans strong stances - the fact that the team is not for sale and the reported hiring of an antitrust lawyer - is that AAS thinks she has a case worth defending. Based on all the information I've seen I don't know how the NFL could legally force a sale without being in breach of multiple competition rules. I just hope this isn't a drawn out affair or it could get dirty. Hopefully this doesn't affect our GM search. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remember The Titantic Posted January 13, 2016 Report Share Posted January 13, 2016 I can almost see the leagues point of view in this matter. The nearly empty stadium and blowout losses have to be playing a big part in this. Truth be told, the Adams are just wanting to sit back and collect a check without having to put in the necessary work and money that is required to build a winning team. It might also be enticing to the owners that St Louis probably would be willing to build a new stadium for a small market team. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nine Posted January 13, 2016 Report Share Posted January 13, 2016 I wouldn't be surprised to learn that the more recent "newer money" owners are trying to slowly but surely push out the "old guard" of families who have owned their teams for decades, in hopes of bringing in new owners whose attitudes are more aligned with their own. Families like the Hunts, Maras and Rooneys that have a track record of strong ownership are probably too widely-respected and too well-entrenched to be targeted at this point...but we saw a changing of the guard in Buffalo after Ralph Wilson passed a couple years ago, and I'm sure a number of owners would love to see the same happen now that Bud Adams is out of the picture. Bud never struck me as the type to play nice and kowtow to other owners, and it wouldn't surprise me if his kids have a similar approach. There was a time when the owners' interest in the league went well beyond profitability. They were there during the NFL/AFL years, they were there when the two leagues merged into one, and they played an integral role in turning a page-two sport into the multi-billion dollar entity that it has become. For those owners, it wasn't just about profits.....it was also intensely personal. These newer owners weren't around when the league was growing up, and NFL football isn't tied to their family's history or legacy. They don't have a deep personal connection or emotional investment in the league; for them, NFL ownership is about profitability, power, and prestige....and they're going to do their best to fill their ranks with like-minded individuals wherever possible. I'm sure the owners see this as an opportunity to push another member of the old guard ownership out of the circle and bring in new money to replace them. As a longtime NFL fan, I'd be very careful about what I wish for in this situation...because these days, teams are a lot more likely to attract the Stan Kroenkes and Jimmy Haslams of the world than another Robert Kraft success story. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OILERMAN Posted January 13, 2016 Report Share Posted January 13, 2016 We've got the least talented roster and the brokest most unpopular owners!!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE_TITAN Posted January 13, 2016 Report Share Posted January 13, 2016 1 minute ago, OILERMAN said: We've got the least talented roster and the brokest most unpopular owners!!!! Bud Adams had a net worth well over $1bn they aren't broke by any standard. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remember The Titantic Posted January 13, 2016 Report Share Posted January 13, 2016 8 minutes ago, nine said: I wouldn't be surprised to learn that the more recent "newer money" owners are trying to slowly but surely push out the "old guard" of families who have owned their teams for decades, in hopes of bringing in new owners whose attitudes are more aligned with their own. Families like the Hunts, Maras and Rooneys that have a track record of strong ownership are probably too widely-respected and too well-entrenched to be targeted at this point...but we saw a changing of the guard in Buffalo after Ralph Wilson passed a couple years ago, and I'm sure a number of owners would love to see the same happen now that Bud Adams is out of the picture. Bud never struck me as the type to play nice and kowtow to other owners, and it wouldn't surprise me if his kids have a similar approach. There was a time when the owners' interest in the league went well beyond profitability. They were there during the NFL/AFL years, they were there when the two leagues merged into one, and they played an integral role in turning a page-two sport into the multi-billion dollar entity that it has become. For those owners, it wasn't just about profits.....it was also intensely personal. These newer owners weren't around when the league was growing up, and NFL football isn't tied to their family's history or legacy. They don't have a deep personal connection or emotional investment in the league; for them, NFL ownership is about profitability, power, and prestige....and they're going to do their best to fill their ranks with like-minded individuals wherever possible. I'm sure the owners see this as an opportunity to push another member of the old guard ownership out of the circle and bring in new money to replace them. As a longtime NFL fan, I'd be very careful about what I wish for in this situation...because these days, teams are a lot more likely to attract the Stan Kroenkes and Jimmy Haslams of the world than another Robert Kraft success story. It's a disaster waiting to happen, but it still does not excuse the Adam's incompetence. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remember The Titantic Posted January 13, 2016 Report Share Posted January 13, 2016 4 minutes ago, THE_TITAN said: Bud Adams had a net worth well over $1bn they aren't broke by any standard. But none of the brats probably have a billion in necessary assets. With the salary cap ready to increase, can they keep up with the rest of the billionaires? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldschool Posted January 13, 2016 Report Share Posted January 13, 2016 7 minutes ago, THE_TITAN said: Bud Adams had a net worth well over $1bn they aren't broke by any standard. Almost all of that was tied up in his company and they have taken a huge hit with the Oil industry being down. While the Adams are rich they don't have Billions in liquid cash laying around Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE_TITAN Posted January 13, 2016 Report Share Posted January 13, 2016 3 minutes ago, Remember The Titantic said: But none of the brats probably have a billion in necessary assets. With the salary cap ready to increase, can they keep up with the rest of the billionaires? An NFL team pays for itself and they have more than enough money to fund the team and investment. Nashville is also an expanding and successful city that will invest in the team when the time comes to build a new stadium. Money shouldn't be an issue, but the NFL is controlled by the greedy super rich. They want to push out the 'poorer' or less structured owners out in favour of the mega bucks. Guaranteed if the Titans were actually for sale a multi billionaire or group worth at least that much would purchase it. The team cost itself would be around $1bn. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remember The Titantic Posted January 13, 2016 Report Share Posted January 13, 2016 I really can't see Nashville willing to build a stadium for a team with such dwindling fan support. The super rich in Tennessee already own a professional team or could care less. The average football fans I talk to, don't even know about this mess. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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