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Can someone own 2 Professional sports franchise's in the same sport?
Posted on 4/29/16 at 11:16 am
Posted on 4/29/16 at 11:16 am
I was thinking about this. You could make trades between the two teams to stack one team and win multiple championships. Is this possible to own two franchises in the same sport?
This post was edited on 4/29/16 at 11:17 am
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Posted on 4/29/16 at 11:17 am to TechDawg2007
Have a downvote...
Posted on 4/29/16 at 11:17 am to TechDawg2007
No, the other owners would never approve it.
Posted on 4/29/16 at 11:18 am to TechDawg2007
Posted on 4/29/16 at 11:19 am to TechDawg2007
You mean like how the saints own the falcons every year?
Posted on 4/29/16 at 11:22 am to CajunsTigersSaints
Whipped that arse in '14.
Posted on 4/29/16 at 11:23 am to TechDawg2007
Sure. Just not at the same time. For obvious reasons like the ones you stated. Brings to mind the odd Loria/Henry situation
Jeffrey Loria sold his Montreal Expos to Major League baseball (who planned to contract the team). He then bought the Florida Marlins from John Henry. Henry then purchased the Boston Red Sox.
Jeffrey Loria sold his Montreal Expos to Major League baseball (who planned to contract the team). He then bought the Florida Marlins from John Henry. Henry then purchased the Boston Red Sox.
This post was edited on 4/29/16 at 11:24 am
Posted on 4/29/16 at 11:26 am to CajunsTigersSaints
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You mean like how the saints own the falcons every year?
Posted on 4/29/16 at 11:33 am to TechDawg2007
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I was thinking about this.
Obviously not very hard.
Posted on 4/29/16 at 11:39 am to TechDawg2007
I could be wrong, but I think that is how MLS started. Just a few people owned most of the teams.
Posted on 4/29/16 at 11:41 am to pvilleguru
Lamar Hunt basically owned the league. Hunt is the savior of American soccer. He saved the league from going under in 2001. We need a national stadium with a statue of him, because MLS and professional soccer in America would be nothing without him.
Posted on 4/29/16 at 11:41 am to StrongBackWeakMind
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Whipped that arse in '14.
Your only 2 wins in 10 years
Posted on 4/29/16 at 11:43 am to crazy4lsu
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We need a national stadium with a statue of him, because MLS and professional soccer in America would be nothing without him.
I didn't know that MLS was anything with him in the US.
Posted on 4/29/16 at 11:48 am to TechDawg2007
Maybe if Robert Kraft or someone bought a share of the Packers
Posted on 4/29/16 at 11:59 am to TechDawg2007
Obviously minor league hockey here. But the Central Hockey League has three teams owned by the same guy. The other owners allowed this to save the league until new owners can be found. They aren't allowed to make trades or pick up any released players from those franchises without the entire league's approval. Weird situation...
Posted on 4/29/16 at 12:01 pm to pvilleguru
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I could be wrong, but I think that is how MLS started. Just a few people owned most of the teams.
The Original Six days of the NHL were about the same. Detroit Red Wings owner James E. Norris effectively owned the Chicago Blackhawks (he owned the stadium and financed its purchase) AND was the single biggest shareholder of Madison Square Garden (and for all intents and purposes ran the New York Rangers as well). Plus he owned most of the mortgages on the Boston Bruins' arena. It was wild enough that critics joked "NHL" stood for "Norris House League".
This post was edited on 4/29/16 at 12:04 pm
Posted on 4/29/16 at 12:19 pm to CajunsTigersSaints
quote:Saints fan here, hoss.
Your only 2 wins in 10 years
ETA: Also, you sure about that statement?
Bragging about whipping up on the Falcons at this point is like bragging about being less blind than your opponent. You're still blind. Need to get our shite together before we can bash on the Falcons again.
This post was edited on 4/29/16 at 1:17 pm
Posted on 4/29/16 at 12:26 pm to crazy4lsu
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Lamar Hunt basically owned the league. Hunt is the savior of American soccer. He saved the league from going under in 2001. We need a national stadium with a statue of him, because MLS and professional soccer in America would be nothing without him.
He and Phil Anschutz owned half the damn league in the early 2000s. Ownership is much more stable (and diverse). I don't think the Hunts or AEG own more than one team.
Slight aside - I'm reading a Lamar Hunt biography right now. WAY more interesting than you think a book about the bazillionaire son of a bazillionaire oil tycoon would be, that's for sure.
Posted on 4/29/16 at 12:27 pm to 3nOut
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I didn't know that MLS was anything with him in the US.
EDGY take, mate.
Enjoy those AM radio call-in shows.
Posted on 4/29/16 at 12:39 pm to TechDawg2007
Wow, OP 
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