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[AFII]

I posted this is another thread.....

It’s time for baseball fans in North Texas and Texas Rangers fans around the globe to stand up and demand better management of the Texas Rangers! Sign the Rangers Fans Against Hicks petition today!

Since Tom Hicks bought a contending team 10 years ago, his mis-management as owner and chief executive of the Rangers has left fans with a team that has placed 3rd or 4th in a 4-team division for 7 consecutive seasons. The team’s 2007 performance shows continued decline with no hope in sight for a championship season.

Additionally, he continues to rip off fans and the City of Arlington to line his billionaire pockets. Despite rising ticket, parking and concession prices at The Ballpark, more ads at the Ballpark and constant annoying sponsorships and ads during radio and TV broadcasts, the team’s salary, especially as compared to other MLB team salaries, has disproportionately declined while the local market has rapidly grown.

The talent in the Rangers organization has been drastically depleted under Hicks’ tenure due to frequent swings of strategic vision and changes amongst coaching, development and scouting personnel combined with bad trades, poor free agent signings, and bad decisions to not re-sign talented players or acquire better free agents. Hicks has left the Rangers void of the talent necessary to compete for a division title, much less a World Championship, and has shown a complete lack of vision or capability to turn the team around.

http://rangersorrobbers.wordpress.co...icks-petition/

[Guest]

I thought ol’ Tony was a BarrAtt but yeah, he’s Barrett like Syd. I used to go out with a Barratt.

Picts ?

[kopdan]

kopdan is one

come on, dont be a prick

I'm just trying to wait and see what happens. There has been a lot thrown about which all I see as speculation.

I didnt want all this to happen...but it has but I'm not being told what to think by people. I'd rather let it unfold...seeing as I can do **** all about it.

I just want Liverpool to win the title again, I dont care how

[disco]

come on, dont be a prick

I'm just trying to wait and see what happens. There has been a lot thrown about which all I see as speculation.

I didnt want all this to happen...but it has but I'm not being told what to think by people. I'd rather let it unfold...seeing as I can do **** all about it.

I just want Liverpool to win the title again, I dont care how

Well said Daniel-san

[Exiled_red]

I'm guessing it's bad news because Hicks is not selling up.

If Hicks and Gillett can't get the loans secured, then they could be forced to sell part or all of the club to secure finance. If they can then the huge amount borrowed would be set against the club and operating profits would be used to service the debt. Also if they secure a loan their financial situation is more stable and if they do sell the club they'll probably get a higher price for it!

That's my understanding, someone correct me if I'm wrong...

[cobain]

Rush in a rage

LIVERPOOL are in danger of becoming a laughing stock under the ownership of George Gillett and Tom Hicks, according to Kop legend Ian Rush.
Rush accused the American tycoons of undermining the great traditions at Anfield after they admitted lining up Jurgen Klinsmann to replace Rafael Benitez as manager.

"Now people are going to say the club is a laughing stock," said Rush. "The tradition of the club – and the very thing that has made them so hugely respected throughout the world – is to do everything in-house, not out in the open like this."



from Scotsman: http://sport.scotsman.com/english/Ru...age.3672293.jp