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Best & Worst Owners in Pro Sports
Posted: Tue May 12, 2009 1:56 pm
by Col Hogan
SI has ranked'em and gives us the 5 Best and 5 Worst from each sports...Baseball, football, basketball and hockey...
The method was not scientific but based on numerous factors, some of which are indisputable and some of which are intangible. Among the criteria used to evaluate owners was the willingness to spend money to improve the team; the stability and capabilities of the front office and management; the amenities at the team's venue; and the club's culture and interactivity with fans. Of course, weighing heavily in the decision was the team's success or failure on the field.
Not too many surprises...
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/b ... ml?eref=T1
Discuss
Re: Best & Worst Owners in Pro Sports
Posted: Tue May 12, 2009 2:04 pm
by danefan
Weird - I posted a reply but and it said it went through, but it didn't show up.
Anyway......the best investment in sports history - the NY Football Giants. Initial investment $500. FIVE HUDNRED DOLLARS!
Now worth over $1 billion. Amazing.
Re: Best & Worst Owners in Pro Sports
Posted: Tue May 12, 2009 2:05 pm
by dbackjon
Hank Steinbrenner should be in the worst.
I still curse that Artie Moreno was not able to buy the Diamondbacks.
Glad the Bidwills don't make the NFL worst list...which Jerry Jones should be on.
Re: Best & Worst Owners in Pro Sports
Posted: Tue May 12, 2009 2:25 pm
by UNHWildCats
Jeremy Jacobs should be on NHLs worst list.
Re: Best & Worst Owners in Pro Sports
Posted: Tue May 12, 2009 2:55 pm
by TwinTownBisonFan
UNHWildCats wrote:Jeremy Jacobs should be on NHLs worst list.
too much competition... the yotes aren't even among the worst (for whatever reason)
Re: Best & Worst Owners in Pro Sports
Posted: Tue May 12, 2009 3:04 pm
by Beef
How can the Packers not be on that list? They're owned by the fans!
Re: Best & Worst Owners in Pro Sports
Posted: Tue May 12, 2009 3:17 pm
by Col Hogan
Living here in the DC area, I know lots of Orioles (and former O's) fans...and they will agree that Peter Angelos has totally ruined a once proud team...
And he rightfully deserves to be on that list...
Re: Best & Worst Owners in Pro Sports
Posted: Tue May 12, 2009 3:36 pm
by JayJ79
danefan wrote:Anyway......the best investment in sports history - the NY Football Giants. Initial investment $500. FIVE HUDNRED DOLLARS!
Now worth over $1 billion. Amazing.
pro football today is a TOTALLY different animal than "pro" football in 1925 was
Re: Best & Worst Owners in Pro Sports
Posted: Tue May 12, 2009 7:42 pm
by BlueHen86
dbackjon wrote:Hank Steinbrenner should be in the worst.
I still curse that Artie Moreno was not able to buy the Diamondbacks.
Glad the Bidwills don't make the NFL worst list...which Jerry Jones should be on.
Donald Sterling, owner of the LA Clippers, has to be the worst.
Re: Best & Worst Owners in Pro Sports
Posted: Tue May 12, 2009 10:55 pm
by AZGrizFan
Amazing. Might be the first time EVER Bill Bidwell's name wasn't at the top of a "Worst Owner" list....amazing what a Super Bowl run will do for a person's rep.
Re: Best & Worst Owners in Pro Sports
Posted: Wed May 13, 2009 12:04 am
by bench
AZGrizFan wrote:Amazing. Might be the first time EVER Bill Bidwell's name wasn't at the top of a "Worst Owner" list....amazing what a Super Bowl run will do for a person's rep.
No shit...from what I hear, the only difference between Donald Sterling and Bill Bidwill is a single appearance in a championship game.
Re: Best & Worst Owners in Pro Sports
Posted: Wed May 13, 2009 5:22 am
by bandl
I cannot WAIT until Peter Angelos dies. Andy7272 hears me.
Re: Best & Worst Owners in Pro Sports
Posted: Wed May 13, 2009 10:34 am
by SuperHornet
I'm not sure there's such a thing as "best" owner anymore.
The worst:
Steinbrenner
Schott
Jones
York
Frontierre
Moreno
Re: Best & Worst Owners in Pro Sports
Posted: Wed May 13, 2009 10:41 am
by dbackjon
Schott is dead
Frontierre is dead
Moreno is a GREAT OWNER
Re: Best & Worst Owners in Pro Sports
Posted: Wed May 13, 2009 10:52 am
by SuperHornet
dbackjon wrote:Schott is dead
Frontierre is dead
Moreno is a GREAT OWNER
Yeah, he has one of the best managers in the game today. But to me forcing that whole Anaheim-LA thing that NEITHER city wanted anything to do with screams ego.
Re: Best & Worst Owners in Pro Sports
Posted: Wed May 13, 2009 10:54 am
by dbackjon
SuperHornet wrote:dbackjon wrote:Schott is dead
Frontierre is dead
Moreno is a GREAT OWNER
Yeah, he has one of the best managers in the game today. But to me forcing that whole Anaheim-LA thing that NEITHER city wanted anything to do with screams ego.
Agreed, sounds stupid, but did it for exposure.
Re: Best & Worst Owners in Pro Sports
Posted: Wed May 13, 2009 1:32 pm
by AZGrizFan
bench wrote:AZGrizFan wrote:Amazing. Might be the first time EVER Bill Bidwell's name wasn't at the top of a "Worst Owner" list....amazing what a Super Bowl run will do for a person's rep.
No shit...from what I hear, the only difference between Donald Sterling and Bill Bidwill is a single appearance in a championship game.
I mean, just two years ago, I think he was voted the worst owner of ALL TIME! How can he go from THAT, to not even being on the list? Just because he was smart enough to hire Ken Wisenhunt?
Hell, even a broke clock is right twice a day.
Re: Best & Worst Owners in Pro Sports
Posted: Wed May 13, 2009 2:39 pm
by TwinTownBisonFan
AZGrizFan wrote:bench wrote:
No shit...from what I hear, the only difference between Donald Sterling and Bill Bidwill is a single appearance in a championship game.
I mean, just two years ago, I think he was voted the worst owner of ALL TIME! How can he go from THAT, to not even being on the list? Just because he was smart enough to hire Ken Wisenhunt?
Hell, even a broke clock is right twice a day.
agreed. until the cards are consistently in the playoffs and not f'ing it up the "busted clock theory" applies.