Archive for the ‘Financial Stuff’ Category

Dallas Billionaires Scrambling…

Filed under: Billionaires, FCD, Financial Stuff, Liverpool, Mavericks, Newcastle, Stadiums

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Time to shed a few tears for these guys, right?

Liverpool owner Tom Hicks has 350 million pounds due to the banks in January and everybody is getting very nervous.

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones is looking to borrow $350 million by December 1st for cost overruns at “JerryWorld” New Cowboys Stadium.

Perhaps FC Dallas owner Clark Hunt is wise to stay away from Newcastle at this point.

Maverick owner Mark Cuban can’t get the Chicago Cubs to take his money.

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Posted on Nov 12th, 2008 by  FC Uptown 

Sell Edu, Buy Some Grass?

Filed under: Financial Stuff, Maurice Edu, Toronto FC

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Toronto FC is preparing for life without Maurice Edu, but losing him may help the club install real grass at BMO Field.

Seriously, this is such a no-brainer….

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Posted on Aug 20th, 2008 by  FC Uptown 

Jet Blue to Charge For Pillows and Blankets

Filed under: Financial Stuff

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We all know that flying ain’t what it used to be. With having to check in super early, security, the cost, delays etc, flying is becoming a serious pain in the ass. Recently airlines have started charging passengers to check in bags and now Jet Blue is going to charge you $7 if you want a pillow and a blanket. I know that the airline industry is hurting big time because of the price of fuel, but damn…

Posted on Aug 4th, 2008 by  beans 

Billion Dollar Players

Filed under: Billionaires, Financial Stuff

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Time Magazine has a pretty good article about soccer’s richest clubs, how much money is being spent on players, and what the future holds. With all that is going on with the global economy these days coupled with the huige sums that teams are willing to pay for players, this makes for a pretty interesting read. Head here to check it out.

Posted on Aug 4th, 2008 by  beans