tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583753.post3628798804072005826..comments2024-01-10T14:05:06.667-06:00Comments on Ivy Chat: Papa Ricketts SpeaksChuckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15694071061222666196noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583753.post-23237184986725626152011-01-18T16:41:49.170-06:002011-01-18T16:41:49.170-06:00Aaron, I don't think the "Ricketts Suck.&...Aaron, I don't think the "Ricketts Suck." I think they were an unknown coming in and, what we've learned since, is not very confidence inspiring.Chucknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583753.post-8004470003969369922010-12-07T13:44:33.432-06:002010-12-07T13:44:33.432-06:00Chuck,
I want to apologize for not joining the &q...Chuck,<br /><br />I want to apologize for not joining the "Ricketts suck" parade with you earlier. I am absolutely disgusted with the way this offseason has played out.<br /><br />Aaron BAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583753.post-77897245027662642022010-11-29T23:59:56.585-06:002010-11-29T23:59:56.585-06:00Chuck wrote:
"They aren't losing money. ...Chuck wrote:<br /><br />"They aren't losing money. The chance that this team sells anytime in the next three to five years is less than that of me starting to like Alfonso Soriano."<br /><br />That would seem to be about the same odds of this team winning a pennant.FrankSnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583753.post-70132044841270232852010-11-29T09:51:31.744-06:002010-11-29T09:51:31.744-06:00Chuck
Good work. As always I enjoy your take on t...Chuck<br /><br />Good work. As always I enjoy your take on the team.<br /><br />keep it up!<br /><br />MoeMOEnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583753.post-85064557773179273202010-11-26T13:56:44.091-06:002010-11-26T13:56:44.091-06:00They aren't losing money. The chance that thi...They aren't losing money. The chance that this team sells anytime in the next three to five years is less than that of me starting to like Alfonso Soriano.Chuckhttp://ivychat.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583753.post-86562855439217094052010-11-25T22:35:33.801-06:002010-11-25T22:35:33.801-06:00If you have a bad investment and it starts losing ...If you have a bad investment and it starts losing money, does it make better sense to hold on to hoping that it suddenly starts making money or do you sell it so that your future losses are avoided?FrankSnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583753.post-26674995834688109162010-11-25T09:15:37.183-06:002010-11-25T09:15:37.183-06:00Regarding the Ricketts selling the team, is that e...Regarding the Ricketts selling the team, is that even possible at this point? Seems like the Ricketts family overpaid as it is, and the team is unlikely to increase in value under their (thus far) extremely unimaginative stewardship.CThttp://www.hockeenight.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583753.post-27750794990086556172010-11-24T13:22:41.859-06:002010-11-24T13:22:41.859-06:00Good breakdown, Chuck. (And thanks for the link)
...Good breakdown, Chuck. (And thanks for the link)<br /><br />It really is an unsettling video, but at this point, not at all surprising.<br /><br />What do you think happens if they don't get money from the state? They say they don't have a Plan B, but you know that PSLs have to have been part of any conversation about raising money from the fan base.<br /><br />Part of me wants everything they try to fail spectacularly so they have to sell again and cut their (Joe's) losses.Aisle 424http://424tales.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com