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Thanks Peter, however I believe my point is still valid. George and the other owners took the risk be it through cash, credit, leases, player contracts, employees, and a myriad of other liabilities that they were on the hook for.
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And it's the players--certain ones in particular--that put the fannies in the seats. So paying what it takes to get those players was--and is--good business strategy. A strategy that turns your $8.5 million "risk" into a $1.6 billion commodity. |
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It's rather disturbing to me that a man dies, and all that is remembered by some is that he "ruined baseball".
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I agree, I don't think that was very tasteful in an "RIP" thread.
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Unless the person is a murderer or child molester, when they pass away, I feel it's time to remember them positively. Let bygones be bygones....
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i totally agree. Way to many negative comments and fighting on a thread to honor a man who has just died. Every man has faults, but George had many fine qualities as well. This is a time to remember those. He will be missed and should go to Cooperstown one day, imo. RIP, and to Bob Sheppard as well.
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Condolences to his family and the Yankees.
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When a man dies the positive things he did in his lifetime should certainly be foremost, and many of the not so good things need not be stressed.
However, when writing the obituary that will appear in newspapers throughout the country, it's acceptable to present a balanced picture of a man's life. It's perfectly fine to discuss many of the bizarre hirings and firings, and the often terrible trades Steinbrenner engineered, since that is an integral part of who he was. An obituary should really be a biography of a man's life. But on a thread like this, which is ostensibly a tribute to Mr. Steinbrenner, there's a different acceptable standard. This is the place to praise him and send condolences-period. No need to discuss the negatives. Last edited by barrysloate; 07-15-2010 at 04:49 PM. |
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Can someone from Net 54 collect these condolences and send them to the Steinbrenner family? I'm sure they would appreciate that.
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absolutely loving it !
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