Steinbrenner wants to buy Spurs?

[MichaelQReilly]

I came across the article today. The relevant part is:

Although his father was an assistant college football coach, Steinbrenner's background is more soccer - he played at Central Methodist and coached at Ocala Vanguard High.

In the early 1990s, the Yankees were approached to buy a 33 percent interest in England's Tottenham Hotspur for about $32 million. New York passed, a decision Hank regrets.

He'd be interested in purchasing Tottenham or maybe Nottingham Forest - for the right price. He has no desire to add an NFL, NBA or NHL team to the Steinbrenner family holdings.

"The only thing would be a soccer team, a major soccer team in Europe, probably at this point preferably in the Premier League. That's always a possibility for me," he said. "We'll just have to see what happens."If you're unfamiliar with Hank Steinbrenner, his family owns the Yankees of Major League Baseball, who are one of the highest valued sports franchises in the world. Many people here in the States don't like them, but they consistently spend more on players than anyone else; and have won 26 titles.

Full article here: http://www.usatoday.com/sports/baseball/2008-01-26-2494724397_x.htm

I know the mess that Gillette and Hicks have made up in Liverpool have soured many on American owners, and I know that it is all speculation at this point, but if this ever happened you could be sure that Spurs would not be outspent in the transfer window by anyone.

Oh, and by the way, f*ck Arsenal!

[jrob_blue]

There is quite a difference between buying Spurs and Forest.

[tomas_brolin]

if he bought thfc.. it would be a major plus b/c of the money factor..

but if he did buy thfc.. i would still hate him.. he is a piece of crap

[MichaelQReilly]

There is quite a difference between buying Spurs and Forest.

Maybe a realization that with the current exchange rate it would be harder to buy Spurs?

[jrob_blue]

Maybe a realization that with the current exchange rate it would be harder to buy Spurs?


True... would be neat to see someone bring Forest back from the depths of despair.

[GIO17]

if he bought thfc.. it would be a major plus b/c of the money factor..

but if he did buy thfc.. i would still hate him.. he is a piece of crap

I'm assuming your a Red Sox fan. :p

[pookspur]

the day that any steinbrenner becomes officially involved with tottenham hotspur football club will be a black one, indeed.

[pookspur]

I'm assuming your a Red Sox fan. :p

i'm assuming he's a tottenham fan.

[tomas_brolin]

I'm assuming your a Red Sox fan. :p

i like them.. casual fan..

but im a cubs fan..

but i just hate it how steinbrenner operates and how he buys up all the talent and they are overpaid and become worthless..

How could you pay 12 million for Hideki Irabu?!?!?!?!

[MichaelQReilly]

the day that any steinbrenner becomes officially involved with tottenham hotspur football club will be a black one, indeed.

I know the Steinbrenners are love them or hate them, but do you think we ever lose a player over money again with them in charge?

[pookspur]

I know the Steinbrenners are love them or hate them, but do you think we ever lose a player over money again with them in charge?

we don't lose players over money now.

[jrob_blue]

I know the Steinbrenners are love them or hate them, but do you think we ever lose a player over money again with them in charge?

Great, we'd be another Chelsea... plastic fans and outrageous bids for over-the-hill players... can't wait. :(

[chanman83]

OMG what a big kick in the dick if this happens as I HATE the yankees (yep sox fan) and for this DOUCHBAG to buy a stake in my favorite team omg...

[electrickeeper]

Quote:
Originally Posted by Frank Costanza
How could you pay 12 million for Hideki Irabu?!?!?!?!

I saw Hideki pitch a minor league rehab start in Columbus one day....hell of an arm, but no control....anyways, I digress...

[thfcnyc]

As a die-hard Yankee fan I would love to see a partnership between the Yankees and Tottenham. However, Hank Steinbrenner is an idiot who would be better off allowing his franchises to be run by people who know about the game. He and Levy are very much alike.

Hank has done nothing but embarrass the Yankees organization since he took the helm.

[jrob_blue]

As a die-hard Yankee fan I would love to see a partnership between the Yankees and Tottenham. However, Hank Steinbrenner is an idiot who would be better off allowing his franchises to be run by people who know about the game. He and Levy are very much alike.

Hank has done nothing but embarrass the Yankees organization since he took the helm.


I think that is how most real Yankee fans feel regarding HS.

[MichaelQReilly]

I think that is how most real Yankee fans feel regarding HS.

I think Hank's main problem is that he talks to the press too much. Because of this, a lot of people think that he is making all the decisions. But if you read the articles carefully, he says that all of the decision making is done based on the input he receives from Cashman. This can all change real fast if they don't perform up to expectations, of course, but I don't think its happened yet.

As a Yankee fan, I'll be the first to admit that the Steinbrenners are a mixed bag. In the end though, I think the goods (a desire to win every year) outweigh the bads (sometimes questionable decision making). In the EPL, where its probably easier to buy a championship team (see Chelski) than MLB, Steinbrenner's good would be more pronounced. Then again, as a Yankee fan since 6 years old, I may just be used to them by now.;)

[DaPrince84]

I read that Daniel Snyder is interested in buying Spurs

[mattie g]

I read that Daniel Snyder is interested in buying Spurs

There was a story about that back in the fall, and I hope the possibility has gone the way of the dodo, because THAT would be a nightmare. Snyder is a money-hungry joke and would be at least as bad for Spurs as Hicks and Gillett have been for Liverpool.

[MichaelQReilly]

There was a story about that back in the fall, and I hope the possibility has gone the way of the dodo, because THAT would be a nightmare. Snyder is a money-hungry joke and would be at least as bad for Spurs as Hicks and Gillett have been for Liverpool.

Agreed, Synder is a walking joke. How someone that idiotic could have made billions of dollars is a mystery. If Snyder was Spurs owner, they would buy every washed up player for %250 of their actual value. Ugh.