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November 19, 2003
Puff Daddy talked about wanting the Knicks.: It's old news. And I'm not sure I like the idea. But, Jigga-Man running the Nets? That would kick ass. What do you think? What Media Mogul would you want to run your favorite franchise, and why?
Or Ted Turner owned the Hawks. He'd bring MAD flava up in that hizzouse, you betcha by golly.
posted by forksclovetofu at 02:41 AM on November 20, 2003
I want Rupert Murdoch to own the Springfield Isotopes.
posted by tieguy at 07:27 AM on November 20, 2003
I wish Prince owned the Timberwolves. We'd have some hot halftime entertainment.
posted by emoeby at 08:17 AM on November 20, 2003
I wish anybody else owned the Brewers. I hate the Seligs so much.
posted by rocketman at 08:28 AM on November 20, 2003
Maybe if Michael Moore owned the Brewers. Yeah.
posted by rocketman at 08:29 AM on November 20, 2003
I wish Seattle's own Sir Mixalot owned any franchise that had cheerleaders. Bumps in the trunk.
posted by vito90 at 08:48 AM on November 20, 2003
Jay-Z's a pretty crafty businessman (or he surrounds himself with crafty people) so I can see him pulling this off to some success. Maybe it would expedite the possible move of the Nets to Brooklyn or whichever burough they're supposed to be courting. Attendence at Nets games is terrible. I like Cuban as an owner of the Mavs, in spite of his horrible mop hair and those stupid Mavs football jerseys. I'd take Bush as the owner of the Rangers again, you know, if he should become unemployed in about a year...
posted by Ufez Jones at 08:53 AM on November 20, 2003
Actually I'd prefer if a friggin' media mogul didn't own shit give me a 35-year old retired billionaire anyday. But if I had to choose - that French Guy from Rollerball. Now there was a man with a vision.
posted by WeedyMcSmokey at 09:17 AM on November 20, 2003
"A Spokesperson for Jay-Z declined to comment"... .. Actually a crew member did comment - they declined to print it: "Jigga up in the bitch, getting the smoke on this muthafucka... Court-side!... My debut album drops on Dec. 18. Brick City! What?! What!?"
posted by WeedyMcSmokey at 09:41 AM on November 20, 2003
Isn't Mr. Z a little late, since the board is already evaluating four bids submitted by the YankeeNets deadline?
posted by billsaysthis at 10:50 AM on November 20, 2003
How will this affect Brian Scalabrine's playing time?
posted by yerfatma at 10:58 AM on November 20, 2003
New Jersey has a basketball team?
posted by wfrazerjr at 11:39 AM on November 20, 2003
New Jersey has a basketball team? They're the Nets now, but soon to be the New Jersey Bling Blings or the New Jersey Hollas. I'm all for it. Maybe Snoop will buy Boston and rename them the Boston Celtizzles.
posted by jerseygirl at 12:29 PM on November 20, 2003
Maybe Snoop will buy Boston and rename them the Boston Celtizzles. Ooh ooh ... and free Snoop porn for the kids! Why doesn't Springsteen buy the Nets? You could play an up tempo game. The theme — "Born to Run," baby.
posted by wfrazerjr at 12:51 PM on November 20, 2003
ohhhhhh, they're on fire.
posted by forksclovetofu at 01:26 PM on November 20, 2003
Can any of you think of musicians or actors, other than Gene Autrey, who bought a sports franchise? I think I remember reading that Rod Stewart owns/owned an English side.
posted by billsaysthis at 01:46 PM on November 20, 2003
Jon Bon Jovi is co-owner of the Philadelphia Soul.
posted by goddam at 02:05 PM on November 20, 2003
Jon Bon Jovi is co-owner of the Philadelphia Soul. Don't see how your example qualifies.
posted by yerfatma at 04:13 PM on November 20, 2003
On either count. Bada Bing!
posted by forksclovetofu at 11:35 PM on November 20, 2003
What is that logo for the Soul? A piping-hot football? And I believe the Philadelphia Soul must be wrested away from Jon immediately and sold to the rightful owners. John is looking less swarthy and more and more like a woman every day.
posted by wfrazerjr at 09:39 AM on November 21, 2003
John is looking less swarthy and more and more like a woman every day. they used to say that about michael jackson too.
posted by jerseygirl at 10:07 AM on November 21, 2003
It would be so awesome if Mark Cuban owned the Mavericks.