Liverpool to benefit from Hicks' sale

[Frogfish]

The financial concerns that have dogged English soccer club Liverpool could be a thing of the past if the club's co-owner, Tom Hicks, completes the US$600 million sale of the Texas Rangers, and focuses his interests on the Premier League.

Hicks, who dissolved Hicks Sports Marketing Group earlier this summer, was reportedly forced to depend on US$15 million from Major League Baseball to help pay wages at the franchise in August. Despite that, he appeared to rethink his decision to sell, announcing, "There is a way [to keep the team], and I'm working on that. So we'll see."

However, sources close to Hicks now insist he will sell. According to Sports Business Journal, the Texas Rangers have received letters from six prospective buyers. That is good news for Liverpool, where there has been widespread dissatisfaction with Hicks and his co-owner, George Gillett, since their takeover in 2007. Now, with both men consolidating their interests, it appears that Liverpool will have an increased amount of attention - and financial support - from the two Americans.

"The process is moving forward and we're encouraged by what's happening there," said Bob DuPuy, MLB's president and chief operating officer, to SBJ.

http://www.sportspromedia.com/notes_and_insights/_a/liverpool_owner_tom_hicks_has_six_buyers_lined_up_for_club/?utm_source=Syndication+Websites&utm_campaign=Syndication+Websites&utm_medium=syndication_websites

 

[TheBunnyman]

I'll believe it when I see it.

 

[reuque]

Dammit, reading the headline I thought he was gonna sell his share in LFC!

 

[LeTallecWiz]

shit, he better not screw the Rangers over ... They finally have something good in the Lone Star State.

 

[Friend no. 2]

[quote author=TheBunnyman link=topic=35624.msg937944#msg937944 date=1251975035]
I'll believe it when I see it.
[/quote]


what he said...

 

[Vlads Quiff]

Perhaps this is the catalyst for the stadium to get back on track

regards

 

[Frogfish]

[quote author=reuque link=topic=35624.msg937945#msg937945 date=1251975056]
Dammit, reading the headline I thought he was gonna sell his share in LFC!
[/quote]


Oh I'm sorry I didn't realise it may be construed as something else ;D

Whatever it can't be bad for us as it's one less avenue for LFC profits to be diverted to.

 

[Molbystwin]

[quote author=Vlads Quiff link=topic=35624.msg937949#msg937949 date=1251975264]
Perhaps this is the catalyst for the stadium to get back on track

regards
[/quote]

I hope so... as it is the situation will only deteriorate over time, you can only tread water for so long. This seems like good news.

 

[reuque]

[quote author=Frogfish link=topic=35624.msg937952#msg937952 date=1251975496]
[quote author=reuque link=topic=35624.msg937945#msg937945 date=1251975056]
Dammit, reading the headline I thought he was gonna sell his share in LFC!
[/quote]


Oh I'm sorry I didn't realise it may be construed as something else ;D

Whatever it can't be bad for us as it's one less avenue for LFC profits to be diverted to.




[/quote]

Sure hope so.

 

[spider-Neil]

it's not a big deal if hicks stays as long as he builds the stadium. if he built the stadium even the loan to finance the club wont look so bad. for instance if hick sold his baseball team and then used that money to build the stadium that would be massive for us.

 

[Terrier]

[quote author=LeTallecWiz link=topic=35624.msg937946#msg937946 date=1251975092]
shit, he better not screw the Rangers over ... They finally have something good in the Lone Star State.
[/quote]


Who gives a shit about them!!!!

I don't believe a word these cunts say anymore, but let's see hey.

 

[gkmacca]

[quote author=Vlads Quiff link=topic=35624.msg937949#msg937949 date=1251975264]
Perhaps this is the catalyst for the stadium to get back on track

regards
[/quote]

Hicks has hired the same company that made Spinal Tap's 'Stonehenge' stage set, and apparently it's going to be surprisingly cheap.

 

[doctor_mac]

[quote author=gkmacca link=topic=35624.msg937987#msg937987 date=1251978996]
[quote author=Vlads Quiff link=topic=35624.msg937949#msg937949 date=1251975264]
Perhaps this is the catalyst for the stadium to get back on track

regards
[/quote]

Hicks has hired the same company that made Spinal Tap's 'Stonehenge' stage set, and apparently it's going to be surprisingly cheap.
[/quote]

ha

 

[Whaddapie]

[quote author=LeTallecWiz link=topic=35624.msg937946#msg937946 date=1251975092]
shit, he better not screw the Rangers over ... They finally have something good in the Lone Star State.
[/quote]

Priorities, Avy.

F#$! the Rangers if it gets us a stadium and a transfer kitty.

And yes, I know that it won't...

 

[cochyn]

[quote author=gkmacca link=topic=35624.msg937987#msg937987 date=1251978996]
[quote author=Vlads Quiff link=topic=35624.msg937949#msg937949 date=1251975264]
Perhaps this is the catalyst for the stadium to get back on track

regards
[/quote]

Hicks has hired the same company that made Spinal Tap's 'Stonehenge' stage set, and apparently it's going to be surprisingly cheap.
[/quote]

Genius!!!

 

[Whaddapie]

[quote author=gkmacca link=topic=35624.msg937987#msg937987 date=1251978996]
[quote author=Vlads Quiff link=topic=35624.msg937949#msg937949 date=1251975264]
Perhaps this is the catalyst for the stadium to get back on track

regards
[/quote]

Hicks has hired the same company that made Spinal Tap's 'Stonehenge' stage set, and apparently it's going to be surprisingly cheap.
[/quote]

Hello Cleveland!

 

[Judge Jules]

[quote author=Whaddapie link=topic=35624.msg938093#msg938093 date=1251987557]
[quote author=LeTallecWiz link=topic=35624.msg937946#msg937946 date=1251975092]
shit, he better not screw the Rangers over ... They finally have something good in the Lone Star State.
[/quote]

Priorities, Avy.

F#$! the Rangers if it gets us a stadium and a transfer kitty.

And yes, I know that it won't...
[/quote]

Tell you what, old pal, Hicks himself will take exactly the same view if he thinks the said stadium and kitty will ultimately make him more money than those Rangers.

 

[Whaddapie]

[quote author=Judge Jules link=topic=35624.msg938147#msg938147 date=1251993661]
[quote author=Whaddapie link=topic=35624.msg938093#msg938093 date=1251987557]
[quote author=LeTallecWiz link=topic=35624.msg937946#msg937946 date=1251975092]
shit, he better not screw the Rangers over ... They finally have something good in the Lone Star State.
[/quote]

Priorities, Avy.

F#$! the Rangers if it gets us a stadium and a transfer kitty.

And yes, I know that it won't...
[/quote]

Tell you what, old pal, Hicks himself will take exactly the same view if he thinks the said stadium and kitty will ultimately make him more money than those Rangers.
[/quote]

And it would, mate. It would.

 

[Sunny]

I don't believe anything that's communicated about those two at all. I've no faith in them whatsoever because they've delivered jackshit of what they promised.

 

[peterhague]

[quote author=LeTallecWiz link=topic=35624.msg937946#msg937946 date=1251975092]
shit, he better not screw the Rangers over ... They finally have something good in the Lone Star State.
[/quote]


yeah, i'm really shitting it on that one.