Greediest owners in sports...

[ozzy_osbourne]

Here's a list we believe you'll have some fun with: Page 2's top 10 greediest owners in sports.



Greediest owners in sports (http://espn.go.com/page2/s/list/owners/greediest.html)

My #1 pick Al Davis (California Raiders) anyone else care to chime in on who is their pick for greediest sports owner??? :laugh:

[Javalon]

Al "Satan" Davis, without question.

He'd also be #1 on the top 10 sleaziest owners in sports. :D

[elwaymvp]

George Steinbrenner. My number 1 pick.

[Javalon]

Originally posted by elwaymvp
George Steinbrenner. My number 1 pick.
Aw, but he was great on Seinfeld! :D

[elwaymvp]

Originally posted by Javalon
Aw, but he was great on Seinfeld! :D

Lol! :D

[NJBRONCOSFAN]

Steinbrenner might make the list of the top-ten best owners in sports, but that's about it.

[OrangeShadow]

steinbrenner is easily the greediest owner in sports anyone who says otherwise is a dope

[NJBRONCOSFAN]

How is he the greediest? He's SPENDING his money, not keeping it

[orangenblue420]

Originally posted by CBailey2404
steinbrenner is easily the greediest owner in sports anyone who says otherwise is a dope

He's greedy cause he SPENDS his money on his team and he spends his money so he can WIN championships :confused:

Last I checked that was the point but hey I may be wrong, its happened once or twice before

[elwaymvp]

And if you go to that site ozzy posted and look at the number of letters they received from people, Steinbrenner was number one.

[NJBRONCOSFAN]

There is something wrong with people calling Steinbrenner greedy because he wants to win...you play the game to win.

[elwaymvp]

Originally posted by NJBRONCOSFAN
There is something wrong with people calling Steinbrenner greedy because he wants to win...you play the game to win.

Don't get me wrong. It is smart business. It is just unfair that the Yankees have so much money and are always able to buy the best stars and block other teams (like the Red Sox) from getting good people.

Maybe there should be a salary cap...

[EddyMac87]

Originally posted by elwaymvp
Maybe there should be a salary cap... too late for that

[NJBRONCOSFAN]

Originally posted by elwaymvp
Don't get me wrong. It is smart business. It is just unfair that the Yankees have so much money and are always able to buy the best stars and block other teams (like the Red Sox) from getting good people.

Maybe there should be a salary cap...
But why is it unfair for the yankees to have this money? It is money that others give to them...it's not as if it's stolen....the fans show up consistently and always fill up the stadium. They might be the most popular sports franchise in the world...thus they have the biggest revenue...Steinbrenner could just as easily keep that money for himself...then he would be greedy...just like Selig, Carl Pohlad, etc.

[elwaymvp]

Originally posted by NJBRONCOSFAN
But why is it unfair for the yankees to have this money? It is money that others give to them...it's not as if it's stolen....the fans show up consistently and always fill up the stadium. They might be the most popular sports franchise in the world...thus they have the biggest revenue...Steinbrenner could just as easily keep that money for himself...then he would be greedy...just like Selig, Carl Pohlad, etc.

That is why I think there should be a salary cap. Make it less about how much money you have to spend on players and more about strategy.

[NJBRONCOSFAN]

That's fair enough...if you want to blame anybody, blame the system...not steinbrenner. The league as a whole voted against such things, not just steinbrenner.

[OrangeShadow]

if he wants to buy a winning franchise he should by the marlins.

[horsesense]

That is why I think there should be a salary cap. Make it less about how much money you have to spend on players and more about strategy.
Strategy??? Really? Well why not make all baseball teams configure the fields so they're all the same? Why not add or get rid of the DH? IMO those are the questions the league should address first.:cool:

[elwaymvp]

Originally posted by NJBRONCOSFAN
That's fair enough...if you want to blame anybody, blame the system...not steinbrenner. The league as a whole voted against such things, not just steinbrenner.

I have to give you that. If the league doesn't want a salary cap, and somebody takes advantage of the lack of one to buy a winning team, that is just smart business. People may not like it, but you have to admit that it is smart. I just don't like the Yankees, so I have to complain. :D

[NJBRONCOSFAN]

I understand elway

[orangenblue420]

Originally posted by elwaymvp
Don't get me wrong. It is smart business. It is just unfair that the Yankees have so much money and are always able to buy the best stars and block other teams (like the Red Sox) from getting good people.

Maybe there should be a salary cap...

Red Sux are only second to the Yankees so thats total BS - George doesnt block anyone - Red Sux could have forked over the money for ARod but didnt want to - their choice - and as far as George being number 1 on the list - he didnt even make the list the professionals composed he made #1 on the fan list because of disgruntled Sux fans like yourself :D - I guaran-ass-tee you no Yankee fan voted him a greedy owner

[horsesense]

Hmmm. Heres a question that should fire a couple of my good friends up..
Does the mafia (organized crime folks) help Georgie S. out with his bank roll?:confused: :D

[orangenblue420]

Originally posted by horsesense
Hmmm. Heres a question that should fire a couple of my good friends up..
Does the mafia (organized crime folks) help Georgie S. out with his bank roll?:confused: :D

:duh:

Its New York - how you doin..........

[horsesense]

Not bad. Wanna help make me feel better?

[orangenblue420]

Originally posted by horsesense
Not bad. Wanna help make me feel better?

Why - aint you feelin good?

And I would ask how can I help - but I think I may already know the answer to that :D

[horsesense]

And I would ask how can I help - but I think I may already know the answer to that
Yea you do but I still wanted to hear you say. MMMmmm:eek:

[elwaymvp]

Originally posted by orangenblue420
Red Sux are only second to the Yankees so thats total BS - George doesnt block anyone - Red Sux could have forked over the money for ARod but didnt want to - their choice - and as far as George being number 1 on the list - he didnt even make the list the professionals composed he made #1 on the fan list because of disgruntled Sux fans like yourself :D - I guaran-ass-tee you no Yankee fan voted him a greedy owner

Hey, I ain't no Red Sox fan, man. I just hate the Yankees.

[OrangeShadow]

im a sox fan to but that salary cap argument is old.simply because of the Atlanta Braves. they've won 12 straight division titles with about half the payroll.

[orangenblue420]

Originally posted by elwaymvp
Hey, I ain't no Red Sox fan, man. I just hate the Yankees.

Same difference :D

[Booher]

baseball is less and less interesting everyyear

[NJBRONCOSFAN]

that's cause the orioles disappoint more and more every year

[Booher]

nope, no salary cap = less and less people interested

[NJBRONCOSFAN]

I guarentee if the Orioles were playing well, you'd be interested.
Instead, they sign big-time free agents like Miguel Tejada, Javy Lopez, and Raffy Palmiero and they can't even beat the Devil Rays in the standings:laugh:

[Booher]

Originally posted by NJBRONCOSFAN
I guarentee if the Orioles were playing well, you'd be interested.
Instead, they sign big-time free agents like Miguel Tejada, Javy Lopez, and Raffy Palmiero and they can't even beat the Devil Rays in the standings:laugh:

those players are all worth their money look at the orioles batting....

[Hypnotic]

My pick is also Steinbrenner. This guy is unreal. I live here in the New York area and you wouldn't believe what he says to the media around here..

[NJBRONCOSFAN]

So, what does he say to the media around here?