I think of it as extortion every time it happens…you’re right, it’s not a JR thing * Archived Message
Posted by PapaDels on February 23, 2024, 10:32:47, in reply to "As much as I think JR is a POS, I think extortion is a bit strong."
Previous Message owners in pro sports have been using this exact playbook for generations. sometimes it works sometimes it doesn't. i think its bullshit, but it's not some reinsdorf concocted thing. my suspicion is that it will work. jr is a political animal. he's been here a long time and knows all the players. he's a huge political donor on both sides of the aisle. he may not get everything he wants, but he'll probably get some of it. johnson has already telegraphed being open to the conversation. he certainly doesn't want to be the guy who lost the bears and the white sox and he's almost assuredly losing the bears. Previous Message I have no dog in this fight, truly curious what folks think. Previous Message
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- Reinsdorf wants $1 billion in state subsidies to pay for new stadium - CanHartlebHireSnider February 16, 2024, 15:55:42
- Per Wiki, the Twins paid $195 million out of $555M - LWillhite February 23, 2024, 12:09:24
- Sun-Times may actually figure out what JR's plan is here at some point... - Passiveaggressiveman February 23, 2024, 9:56:20
- [jerry] so about that $1 billion we'd like from the state...well, actually, i'd like $2 [/jerry] - lcubed February 23, 2024, 8:33:21
- So does he honestly think he can extort the money with the threat of moving the team? - PapaDels February 23, 2024, 8:51:25
- As much as I think JR is a POS, I think extortion is a bit strong. - AintHatin February 23, 2024, 10:02:01
- i hope jb tells him to pound sand* - lcubed February 23, 2024, 9:11:27
- I don't think he cares either way - Sammich February 23, 2024, 9:01:40
- it worked once, might as well give it another shot - IlliniSax05 February 23, 2024, 8:55:27
- eff it, we're doing $5 billion* - Tortillini February 23, 2024, 8:49:03
- Laurence Holmes is damn near in tears ranting about this right now* - illini21 February 22, 2024, 10:24:37
- TA to the Marlins. 1/$5M* - AintHatin February 22, 2024, 9:36:45
- Fuck this guy * - illini thunder February 21, 2024, 18:45:53
- Jerry confirms that Sox will be sold after his death - CanHartlebHireSnider February 21, 2024, 18:15:05
- the 20th anniversary celebration of the world series team is shaping up nicely - Sammich February 17, 2024, 9:54:58
- $1B for a product that is dog shit? No thanks. - timmer February 17, 2024, 8:29:09
- 32 paragraphs in…”White Sox and Related have yet to meet with Pritzker” - bigbop85 February 17, 2024, 8:04:53
- Sacramento the leading candidate to host A's games starting in 2025 - DanSaint February 16, 2024, 20:11:12
- I mean we have given 700 million for migrant funding in the last year. Some food for thought.* - gullit February 16, 2024, 20:01:54
- Take the team to another city. I've had enough of Jerry Reinsdorf* - OrangeSox February 16, 2024, 17:59:53
- In a truly SHOCKING turn of events, he only wants one billion.... - osklister February 16, 2024, 17:25:12
- He can fuck right off* - AintHatin February 16, 2024, 17:23:39
- have to do it or risk saying goodbye - bbonb February 16, 2024, 17:09:04
- and he'll get it. and probably more.* - Chuck Woodaby February 16, 2024, 16:58:33
- They just built that one! * - doubledown February 16, 2024, 16:46:35
- LOL* - Carl Spackler February 16, 2024, 16:21:26
- I support this, if Tennessee is the state* - Herman Blume February 16, 2024, 16:14:05
- lol. Just sell - then you’d get your $1b* - cpsteine February 16, 2024, 16:08:35
- Big Jim’s dead, dude. Empty box seats shoulda told ya.* - SurfTheBoneyard February 16, 2024, 16:03:55
- Of course he does.* - Warrin'_Illini February 16, 2024, 16:00:15
- Lulz, eff off* - bigbop85 February 16, 2024, 15:59:02
- Fuck off* - HeatMizer February 16, 2024, 15:57:48
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