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Just let me have this fantasy until next offseason when we have a new HC and GM.
But there's a rumor Jeff Bezos is interested in buying the Bears.
https://www.sportsmockery.com/chicago-b ... new-owner/
Jeff Bezos & The Bears?
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Not a fan of Jeff Bezos to be honest. He’s have to be a completely hands off owner for me.
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I hate Bezos, but I hate the McCaskeys so kind of a wash. But Bezos would bring ungodly money to the table.
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I find people's hatred of Bezos miss placed. I am not a huge fan for reasons I doubt most people are. He did revolutionize the market place, and I'm pretty sure we all use his services. Amazon is super convenient. Is the guy an asshole? I dont think I would like him but my Visa wouldn't buy his appetizer order.
I dont really have a well formed opinion on what type of person I would like to own the Bears. I could be an elitist fuck, or a down home family person as long as they end the despair.
I dont really have a well formed opinion on what type of person I would like to own the Bears. I could be an elitist fuck, or a down home family person as long as they end the despair.
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I guess my question is, what would make an owner likeable? At this point in time I don't think anyone could do much worse than the McCaskeys. IMO, you get someone who really wants to own something, they usually (exclude Daniel Snyder) put forth good effort and hire the right people to be successful.
I doubt the McCaskeys ever sell so these stories are mute anyway.
I doubt the McCaskeys ever sell so these stories are mute anyway.
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Just as long as he's not a Stephen Ross-Daniel Snyder type of owner. My question is would he try to build the Bears a stadium in outer space?
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That'd be a lot of traveling just to watch the astro-refs hand the game to the space Packers.
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I doubt the mccaskeys ever sell.
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It's possible . When Virginia goes to her reward they may be looking at a killer tax bill coupled with a stepped up basis that would make a sale attractive if not necessary.
They will also need cash for the owners share of the new stadium.
As for Bezos, he may not be very likable but he is a world class, balls to the wall businessman with a proven track record of investing for success.
He will not tolerate mediocrity and drone wistfully about collegiality.
Plus Blue Origin Stadium has a ring to do it.
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Was probably just a generic bald guy there. Hell considering the source, maybe it was just Lambert who showed up.
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There's ways to avoid a killer inheritance tax bill. There are also a lot of vehicles for the Bears to obtain funding without dipping into family funds too much. But from what I've read, a lot of the grandkids are wanting to sell sooner than later. I don't know, though, if they'd be able to force a sale. I believe she doesn't own a majority of stock but controls 80%.
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Bezos is the exact kind of guy that needs to buy the team.dave99 wrote: ↑Fri Nov 19, 2021 2:11 pmIt's possible . When Virginia goes to her reward they may be looking at a killer tax bill coupled with a stepped up basis that would make a sale attractive if not necessary.
They will also need cash for the owners share of the new stadium.
As for Bezos, he may not be very likable but he is a world class, balls to the wall businessman with a proven track record of investing for success.
He will not tolerate mediocrity and drone wistfully about collegiality.
Plus Blue Origin Stadium has a ring to do it.
His ego will not tolerate being associated with a loser. That same ego will also allow for the Arlington Heights development to look great.
And Bezos doesn't need to know a damn thing about football or running a football team.
The person he HIRES to run the Bears will need to know that.
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BingoThe Marshall Plan wrote: ↑Sat Nov 20, 2021 5:46 am Bezos is the exact kind of guy that needs to buy the team.
His ego will not tolerate being associated with a loser. That same ego will also allow for the Arlington Heights development to look great.
And Bezos doesn't need to know a damn thing about football or running a football team.
The person he HIRES to run the Bears will need to know that.
the Bears would be just another investment for him, which he will care about and care for, but not need to be the hands on person running the team and most likely would have no desire to do so
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Money isn't the issue with the Franchise
I know we all know the Halas he throws nickels around like manhole covers quote - but the team spends $$
It just hasn't always done so wisely - Bezos doesn't get to go over the Cap
I know we all know the Halas he throws nickels around like manhole covers quote - but the team spends $$
It just hasn't always done so wisely - Bezos doesn't get to go over the Cap
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This.
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dplank wrote:I agree with Rich here
RichH55 wrote: Dplank is correct
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Don’t like Bezos but someone that understands business and putting knowledgeable people in charge based on what they’ve done in other areas would be a welcome change. Franchise wants to emulate the Steelers with continuity but we don’t have people at the top who have put the right people in place to say a bad year is just inevitable over a long period of time.
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Bingo. I also agree that the McKnuckleheads will never sell. So this conversation doesn't matter.The Marshall Plan wrote: ↑Sat Nov 20, 2021 5:46 amBezos is the exact kind of guy that needs to buy the team.dave99 wrote: ↑Fri Nov 19, 2021 2:11 pm
It's possible . When Virginia goes to her reward they may be looking at a killer tax bill coupled with a stepped up basis that would make a sale attractive if not necessary.
They will also need cash for the owners share of the new stadium.
As for Bezos, he may not be very likable but he is a world class, balls to the wall businessman with a proven track record of investing for success.
He will not tolerate mediocrity and drone wistfully about collegiality.
Plus Blue Origin Stadium has a ring to do it.
His ego will not tolerate being associated with a loser. That same ego will also allow for the Arlington Heights development to look great.
And Bezos doesn't need to know a damn thing about football or running a football team.
The person he HIRES to run the Bears will need to know that.
What's weird for me is... I really appreciate that Green Bay is owned by the community. That said, there's now (likely unserious) discussion about the city of Chicago purchasing the Bears. Could you imagine that? One of the rare ways Bears owner ship could get significantly worse being talked about. Just shoot me if that happens.
Mikefive's theory: The only time you KNOW that a sports team player, coach or management member is being 100% honest is when they're NOT reciting "the company line".
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Go back to leather helmets, NFL.
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The NFL won't allow the city to purchase the team. Green Bays ownership structure was grandfathered in.Mikefive wrote: ↑Sun Nov 21, 2021 9:54 amBingo. I also agree that the McKnuckleheads will never sell. So this conversation doesn't matter.The Marshall Plan wrote: ↑Sat Nov 20, 2021 5:46 am
Bezos is the exact kind of guy that needs to buy the team.
His ego will not tolerate being associated with a loser. That same ego will also allow for the Arlington Heights development to look great.
And Bezos doesn't need to know a damn thing about football or running a football team.
The person he HIRES to run the Bears will need to know that.
What's weird for me is... I really appreciate that Green Bay is owned by the community. That said, there's now (likely unserious) discussion about the city of Chicago purchasing the Bears. Could you imagine that? One of the rare ways Bears owner ship could get significantly worse being talked about. Just shoot me if that happens.
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The City of Chicago can't even run itself. They don't even deserve to have the Bears in the city let alone try and run an NFL team.The Cooler King wrote: ↑Sun Nov 21, 2021 10:23 amThe NFL won't allow the city to purchase the team. Green Bays ownership structure was grandfathered in.Mikefive wrote: ↑Sun Nov 21, 2021 9:54 am Bingo. I also agree that the McKnuckleheads will never sell. So this conversation doesn't matter.
What's weird for me is... I really appreciate that Green Bay is owned by the community. That said, there's now (likely unserious) discussion about the city of Chicago purchasing the Bears. Could you imagine that? One of the rare ways Bears owner ship could get significantly worse being talked about. Just shoot me if that happens.
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The thing about real big money is it transcends the cap. You are able to spend so much money in so many other areas that your players benefit beyond just salary and your org functions without limitations. I was in a meeting with Steve Bisciotti talking about a scouting system/analytics project and he said he’d spend 10M to successfully ID a role player.
I credit the McCaskeys for upgrading Halas Hall, that was sorely needed and the type of spending I’m talking about - not salary cap limited in any way.
I credit the McCaskeys for upgrading Halas Hall, that was sorely needed and the type of spending I’m talking about - not salary cap limited in any way.
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To be clear, I was not trying to suggest that Bezos would spend more than the McCaskey's. My point was that the family may find themselves cash strapped following Virginia's passing, especially combined with the burden of building a new stadium. It is possible that the right to build is worth more to the current owners than obligations associated with construction. At least in the short term.
They may have to sell or at least, following a mark to market valuation, decide this is their best opportunity.
Whether he spends more or not, I do think it is likely he will deploy those dollars more wisely, and find executives that know how to build and run an NFL franchise.
They may have to sell or at least, following a mark to market valuation, decide this is their best opportunity.
Whether he spends more or not, I do think it is likely he will deploy those dollars more wisely, and find executives that know how to build and run an NFL franchise.
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Oh their fiscal crisis, taxation, corruption etc... I think Chicago has proven you can bleed a turnip for a little while at least.The Marshall Plan wrote: ↑Sun Nov 21, 2021 10:44 am
The City of Chicago can't even run itself. They don't even deserve to have the Bears in the city let alone try and run an NFL team.
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I'm to the point right now where the devil himself could crawl out of the ground and buy the Bears and I'd be perfectly happy with it.