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A group led by Josh Harris, the co-owner of the NBA's Philadelphia 76ers and NHL's New Jersey Devils, reached an agreement to buy the Washington Commanders from owners Dan and Tanya Snyder, the sides announced Friday.

The group agreed to pay a record $6.05 billion for the team, sources told ESPN. The previous record sale for a sports franchise had been set in August, when a group led by Walmart heir Rob Walton bought the Denver Broncos for $4.65 billion.

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/37618587/group-led-josh-harris-finalizes-deal-buy-commanders

voodoo ray · « **Reply #68169 on:** May 13, 2023, 08:51:53 am »

good for the commies.

KillieRed · « **Reply #68170 on:** May 13, 2023, 08:53:44 am »

If I’d just spent that much on the Washington franchise I’d be changing the name again.

voodoo ray · « **Reply #68171 on:** May 13, 2023, 09:01:49 am »

reportedly snyder's still trying to stop all the details coming out in that report done into the team. a bellend until the end.

Knight · « **Reply #68172 on:** May 13, 2023, 09:07:00 am »

Quote from: classycarra on May 11, 2023, 07:37:11 pm

if that's in reply to me, it's the lack of diversity nothing to do with the team/team's quality - plus chiefs aren't coming over btw (our two posts were about London).

they're always one of the six teams already, and that's too much as it is. but now they're two out of the six teams.

Ah I see thanks for clarification.

classycarra · « **Reply #68173 on:** May 13, 2023, 11:36:26 am »

Quote from: Knight on May 13, 2023, 09:07:00 am

Ah I see thanks for clarification.

All good mate, I wasn't clear. Because I'm a sad act, I also think it's a bit off that the Jags play in London back to back, having a travel/acclimatisation advantage over the others (on top of the advantage of going every year)

Quote from: Statto Red on May 13, 2023, 08:41:15 am

A group led by Josh Harris, the co-owner of the NBA's Philadelphia 76ers and NHL's New Jersey Devils, reached an agreement to buy the Washington Commanders from owners Dan and Tanya Snyder, the sides announced Friday.

The group agreed to pay a record $6.05 billion for the team, sources told ESPN. The previous record sale for a sports franchise had been set in August, when a group led by Walmart heir Rob Walton bought the Denver Broncos for $4.65 billion.

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/37618587/group-led-josh-harris-finalizes-deal-buy-commanders

when you see the billions the Commies go for, it starts to make sense of all the US owners trying to collude to turn football into a closed shop - they all want a taste

Skeeve · « **Reply #68174 on:** May 13, 2023, 11:54:49 am »

Quote from: classycarra on May 13, 2023, 11:36:26 am

All good mate, I wasn't clear. Because I'm a sad act, I also think it's a bit off that the Jags play in London back to back, having a travel/acclimatisation advantage over the others (on top of the advantage of going every year)

I don't think it is terrible for a team to do one every year, their owner recognised the potential benefits early on, while others still aren't keen even now, but they definitely shouldn't be playing two games over here in a season.

voodoo ray · « **Reply #68175 on:** May 13, 2023, 12:16:09 pm »

Quote from: classycarra on May 13, 2023, 11:36:26 am

All good mate, I wasn't clear. Because I'm a sad act, I also think it's a bit off that the Jags play in London back to back, having a travel/acclimatisation advantage over the others (on top of the advantage of going every year)

I vaguely remember seeing some stats about the wins/losses in london games and I think it's pretty even between teams who come over for the week and others that show up on the friday. so I don't think there's much in it.

classycarra · « **Reply #68176 on:** May 13, 2023, 12:18:59 pm »

Quote from: voodoo ray on May 13, 2023, 12:16:09 pm

I vaguely remember seeing some stats about the wins/losses in london games and I think it's pretty even between teams who come over for the week and others that show up on the friday. so I don't think there's much in it.

Probably. I'm no doubt being too anal.

Having said that, I don't think any team has had two weekends of games back to back (got to assume that's better prep, for the second game, than anyone has had before)

voodoo ray · « **Reply #68177 on:** May 13, 2023, 12:30:14 pm »

Quote from: classycarra on May 13, 2023, 12:18:59 pm

Probably. I'm no doubt being too anal.

Having said that, I don't think any team has had two weekends of games back to back (got to assume that's better prep, for the second game, than anyone has had before)

potentially. it'll take some years of it happening before anyone will be really able to say either way though.

TipTopKop · « **Reply #68178 on:** May 19, 2023, 09:58:15 pm »

Wow, Jim Brown passed away, RIP.

voodoo ray · « **Reply #68179 on:** May 19, 2023, 10:29:35 pm »

87 is good going mind

TipTopKop · « **Reply #68180 on:** May 19, 2023, 10:40:26 pm »

He was before my time, but such a gigantic presence, so many accomplishments both at college and pro levels.

Statto Red · « **Reply #68181 on:** May 19, 2023, 10:54:19 pm »

I'm far too young to remember Jim Brown as a player, but remember him from some of the movies he appeared in, played Jefferson in the Dirty Dozen movie, retired from football when Brown was at his peak after then Browns owner Art Modell gave him a choice, either football ot acting, & Brown chose acting instead

Rip

RedG13 · « **Reply #68182 on:** May 26, 2023, 06:47:13 pm »

Cards release DeAndre Hopkins
https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/1662145110946070538

voodoo ray · « **Reply #68183 on:** May 26, 2023, 06:49:22 pm »

eating all the dead money this year too.

I'm not 100% sure I really get that one.

RedG13 · « **Reply #68184 on:** May 26, 2023, 06:55:23 pm »

Quote from: voodoo ray on May 26, 2023, 06:49:22 pm

eating all the dead money this year too.

I'm not 100% sure I really get that one.

Why they going bad. Eat the cap hit this year and have more cap space next year.

voodoo ray · « **Reply #68185 on:** May 26, 2023, 07:19:32 pm »

Quote from: RedG13 on May 26, 2023, 06:55:23 pm

Why they going bad. Eat the cap hit this year and have more cap space next year.

No I get that bit. I should have put those lines the other way around.

I don't really get getting rid of him in the first place. If they got any kind of trade offer in the past few months they fucked up. If they didn't, well they're definitely not that hard up that they couldn't afford to keep him for the year.

Bidwill will probably say something about not wanting to lose at some point too the lying c*nt.

Statto Red · « **Reply #68186 on:** May 26, 2023, 08:11:22 pm »

Seems like the Cards are in rebuild mode, Hopkins doesn't want to be a part of it, & wants to go to a team that's a contender, sounds like their is no takers on what trade offers the Cards were asking for Hopkins, so release him how taking a hit on the cap, & have cap space next year

MBL? · « **Reply #68187 on:** May 26, 2023, 09:37:07 pm »

Bit of talk of him going to the eagles. Would he start ahead of Smith or Brown? Or would it be more rotational?

RedG13 · « **Reply #68188 on:** May 26, 2023, 09:57:30 pm »

Quote from: voodoo ray on May 26, 2023, 07:19:32 pm

No I get that bit. I should have put those lines the other way around.

I don't really get getting rid of him in the first place. If they got any kind of trade offer in the past few months they fucked up. If they didn't, well they're definitely not that hard up that they couldn't afford to keep him for the year.

Bidwill will probably say something about not wanting to lose at some point too the lying c*nt.

He wants go win and that doesnt line up with the Cards right now.
the salary was in issue with the trade it seemed like

voodoo ray · « **Reply #68189 on:** May 26, 2023, 11:00:40 pm »

oh and all these "THANKS PLAYER WE'VE JUST THROWN ON THE STREET!!" social media things are always laughable.

you've just cut the player, it looks like you're taking the piss.

Statto Red · « **Reply #68190 on:** May 27, 2023, 01:57:24 am »

New kickoff rule introduced, a few not happy with

On kickoffs, a fair catch made at or behind the 25 yard line will be awarded at the 25 yard line