News: AEG looking to sell share of Dynamo

Discussion in 'Houston Dynamo' started by madmatt621, Dec 14, 2011.

  1. OrangeCajun

    OrangeCajun Member

    Nov 28, 2006
    Cypress, Texas
    Club:
    Houston Dynamo
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I have known for quite some time someone with whom AEG is negotiating the sale of the team. They approached him, and he is still deciding if the investment makes since to him( it's my best friends uncle).

    Just to give you an idea of what type of investor their looking at; He already is part owner of a sports franchise that has had a lot of recent on-field success after the previous owners did'nt. He lives in town, but his franchise is not. He previously owned lower division franchises, before he moved up to the big boys.

    Thats all I can say.
     
  2. OrangeCajun

    OrangeCajun Member

    Nov 28, 2006
    Cypress, Texas
    Club:
    Houston Dynamo
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Let me add this not the only person they are talking to.
     
  3. progrocks

    progrocks Member

    Nov 21, 2011
    Club:
    Houston Dynamo
    You think soccer is a money black hole and therefore Carlos Slim is too smart to get involved? He is heavily involved now in Formula One, a black hole that can suck the entirety of MLS and the Mexican leagues up and still have room for investing in forever stamps.

    Why is he involved in F1, I would think because of the worldwide cachet and the ability to help a couple young Mexican drivers get a place at the table that they would never have otherwise. CONCACAF region pro teams do not offer one of those, and they do not need him for the other. Lets hope the new owner is more Les Alexander than Drayton McLane.
     
  4. Sandon Mibut

    Sandon Mibut Member+

    Feb 13, 2001
    So is it just AEG looking to sell or are De La Hoya and Richard Schaeffer selling their half as well?
     
  5. OrangeCajun

    OrangeCajun Member

    Nov 28, 2006
    Cypress, Texas
    Club:
    Houston Dynamo
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    just AEG's half.
     
  6. RedAce

    RedAce Member

    Aug 17, 2011
    Houston
    Club:
    Houston Dynamo
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    OrangeCajun why are you making me suffer? Why? Lol
     
  7. OrangeCajun

    OrangeCajun Member

    Nov 28, 2006
    Cypress, Texas
    Club:
    Houston Dynamo
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Sorry, I've had to suffer for a while. Thought I'd share.
     
  8. Sandon Mibut

    Sandon Mibut Member+

    Feb 13, 2001
    Thanks.

    Have De La Hoya and Schaeffer gone on record saying they don't want to buy AEG's half?

    (Sorry for the questions, I just don't feel like looking for the answers even though I know they're likely already somewhere in this thread.)
     
  9. *rey*

    *rey* Member+

    Feb 22, 2006
    Houston

    ^^^ someone missed the smiley face.

    I think you just agreed with me?

    I'm sure he owns thoroughbreds too, because that's what rich guys do. If anything his name will start being linked with Premiership teams rather than a MLS team or the Dorados de Sinaloa.
     
  10. OrangeCajun

    OrangeCajun Member

    Nov 28, 2006
    Cypress, Texas
    Club:
    Houston Dynamo
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    As far as I know nothing has been said about it. I doubt AEG would be openly looking to sell if they knew they could just sell it to those two.
     
  11. DrLudicrous

    DrLudicrous Member+

    Jun 28, 2002
    Houston
    Gabriel Brener is the other owner, not Schaeffer.
     
  12. progrocks

    progrocks Member

    Nov 21, 2011
    Club:
    Houston Dynamo
    rich people with too much money are tough to understand. EPL? You never know, but I doubt it. Tony Fernandes owns an F1 team and just bought QPR, and I doubt either of them are making money. Heck, he bought QPR from Bernie Ecclestone and Flavio Briatore, who had no interest in it. So these people are in Slim's world, and I doubt they would speak positively about it. Tony is also incredibly hands on with both of those, something Slim would not be.

    Back to the Dynamo, are we 100% that this sale will only include the AEG 50%? Is that a situation someone is willing to put big money out for?
     
  13. *rey*

    *rey* Member+

    Feb 22, 2006
    Houston
    But you know what, why not Carlos Slim. He sure as hell wouldn't blink if whoever he has running his team asked him for $5M for a player. I dont think he knows they make bills in that small amount.
     
  14. CLakeCracker

    CLakeCracker Member

    Dec 9, 2007
    Downtown
    Club:
    Houston Dynamo
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Interesting. I found someone that fits that exact description other than the "lives in town"...unless you consider "within 190 miles" to be "in town"



    I'd like to add that it is my understanding that although AEG may be LOOKING to sell the team, they don't necessarily WANT to sell the team. The league is pushing for a rule that would not allow ownership of more than one team. So they are more or less trying to leave on their own terms before being forced.
     
  15. OrangeCajun

    OrangeCajun Member

    Nov 28, 2006
    Cypress, Texas
    Club:
    Houston Dynamo
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    He has a place in town but it's not his primary residence. He is from southeast Texas.
     
  16. camicia arancione

    Jan 17, 2008
    San Antonio
    Club:
    Houston Dynamo
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    So Nolan Ryan likes soccer?
     
  17. Orange1836

    Orange1836 don't believe the hype

    Dec 2, 2006
    Houston
    Ahhhh, I was just about to guess this.
     
  18. Blu N Houston

    Blu N Houston Member

    Apr 8, 2005
    In your head!
    Club:
    Houston Dynamo
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  19. cfig

    cfig Member

    Jul 14, 2010
    Houston
    Club:
    Houston Dynamo
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    That could only end well.
     
  20. *rey*

    *rey* Member+

    Feb 22, 2006
    Houston
    Bud Adams?
     
  21. shoeless

    shoeless Member

    Jun 28, 2011
    Club:
    Houston Dynamo
    All of Houston looks at their monitors and collectively stammers:

    Oh my God!
    Oh mein Gott!
    Oh mon Dieu!
    Ay Dios mio!
    Vay Khoda!
    Oy vey!
    Ma donna santa!
    Ya Allah!
    Boze moi!

    :D
     
  22. Blu N Houston

    Blu N Houston Member

    Apr 8, 2005
    In your head!
    Club:
    Houston Dynamo
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Remember Bud thinks soccer is a commie sport.
    That would be like Pat Robertson doing a 180 from his stance on marijuana in the 80's.
    If that happends ,Help us Jesus!
     
  23. Htownkraut

    Htownkraut Member

    Jan 12, 2011
    H-Town
    Club:
    Houston Dynamo
    Nat'l Team:
    United States

    I think Pat Robertson recently has said exactly that. :eek:
     
  24. nobius

    nobius BigSoccer Supporter

    Jan 3, 2006
    Houston, Texas
    Club:
    Houston Dynamo
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    That would be the most awesomest thing ever.
     
  25. nobius

    nobius BigSoccer Supporter

    Jan 3, 2006
    Houston, Texas
    Club:
    Houston Dynamo
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Stranger things have happened. I went to the USMNT game last year at Titans Stadium. Have a great photo of me flipping off a banner of him.

    I would still wretch if he bought the team.
     

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