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by **anfieldadorer** » Thu Feb 08, 2007 11:27 am

woof woof ! wrote:
red37 wrote:D.I.C's 'Exit strategy' plan forced Moores into a rethink...

http://www.newsnow.co.uk/cgi/NGoto/186596906?-11194

which we all heard rumours about. Now it seems, they were substantiated by fact.

Interesting stuff , would love to read the DIC document that the Echo got hold of . Anyone got a link ?

Would seem that the board have perhaps narrowly avoided a calamity for the club .

Must admit that DIC sounded just as genuine to me as the Americans now do .

some supporting issues here

by **Rimetto_** » Thu Feb 08, 2007 12:24 pm

The Manhattan Project wrote:I think the "Liverpool Reds" thing was just a slip of the tongue.

Although, it does sound pretty cool.

played to much PES, meryside reds ring a bell

by **Rimetto_** » Thu Feb 08, 2007 12:28 pm

merseyside red

by **JoeTerp** » Thu Feb 08, 2007 7:39 pm

here is a piece from espn soccernet its what writers from the other sports at espn have to say about the new owners on how they have done at thier hockey and baseball clubs

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/columns....cc=5901

The consensus is that Hicks takes a more hands-on approach with the Texas Rangers than his hockey team, the Dallas Stars, largely because he's more familiar with baseball than hockey.

When the Rangers signed Alex Rodriguez for $252 million in December 2000 after no team offered him anything close to that, Hicks was portrayed nationally as a bit of a rube. He effectively outbid himself by a huge margin to land the player. Then the Rangers invested big money in pitcher Chan Ho Park, another Scott Boras client who was a complete disaster. After those two experiences, Hicks seemed more willing to back off and trust his baseball people.

He's considered a pretty congenial guy, and he likes to get involved when the team courts big-name free agents. Last year Hicks invited pitcher Kevin Millwood to play a round of golf at the home of the Masters, Augusta National, where Hicks is a member. In December, Hicks was at the table when the Rangers tried to recruit free agent pitcher Barry Zito over dinner. Zito ultimately signed with San Francisco.

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Tom Hicks welcomes Alex Rodriguez to the Texas Rangers - after effectively outbidding himself to offer a record salary

Here's an interesting quote from agent Scott Boras that appeared in the Dallas Morning News: '[Hicks] has a recruiting style that is one of the best among owners,' Boras said. 'He lights fires. He creates sparks.'

While Hicks is actively involved, he now picks his spots and isn't as meddlesome as some baseball owners. For example, Hicks allowed his young general manager, Jon Daniels, to make the call when the Rangers fired manager Buck Showalter after last season.

With time, Hicks has come to realize that success is more a function of scouting, signing and developing players through the draft than spending huge money on free agents. Texas' Opening Day payroll of $65 million last year ranked 18th among the 30 big league clubs.

Now the Rangers seem intent on taking a more grassroots approach. They've invested a lot of time and money in their academy in the Dominican Republic in hopes of producing more talent there.

Until the Rangers win anything, Hicks will be known primarily as the guy who overpaid big-time for A-Rod. The Rangers won 95 games in 1999, Hicks' first full season as owner, and they've finished above .500 only once since. It's not a very impressive track record

by **Roen** » Thu Feb 08, 2007 8:28 pm

hi ! Guys I'm new to the board and I'm from Montreal ! I guess I should say Welcome to Gillett family !!! I actually get to speak to George a lot as he's always talking to the Fans here in Montreal, and he's a great Owner for the Habs !

Gillett is very peculiar in the way he runs teams because he's basically a regular Joe Blow who's usually in the seats with the fans eating hot dogs.

I think that is one of the big things you guys have to look forward to !!! MONTREAL HOTDOGS ! the best in North America !

The main difference for us in the '' Gillett '' era, is mainly the ammount of shows : Montreal has become much more of a happening place since them !

We've had everyone from Roger Waters to Madonna come to town ! which is great !

Also one little point is that Gillett is REALLY funny ...

by **tubby** » Thu Feb 08, 2007 10:14 pm

He seemed like a nice person. Im sure iof he backs the club in the same way as David Moores has he will gain the respect and admiration of the fans.

by **J*o*n*D*o*e** » Thu Feb 08, 2007 10:29 pm

Roen you brought up something there that no one has mentioned and thats the possibility of the new stadium being used for major concerts, from what you say these guys have contacts so maybe in the close season (lol) this might happen

christ seeing Roger Waters would be brilliant

on the new stadium rick parry said that the plans are not set in stone and are open for change, i think they already know the fans would prefer a grandstand behind one goal and not a multi-tier. it is something we need to find out before they start work so we can let them know our feelings before its too late.

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