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Rush Limbaugh row in the NFL

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Nothing in this country is an old boy's club more than the NFL ownership group. The internal politics of the NFL is a subject for long discussion, but not here, not now. It's as easily stated as - they have to like you and they have to see you as a responsible owner in their view before you can buy in. You can come in as a legacy (i.e. Georgia Frontiere, the late owner of the Rams - her passing has driven this sale. She was the blonde bombshell widow of Carroll Rosenbloom, who basically swapped the entire Colts franchise straight up for the Rams in the 1960's. Another strange occurance in NFL history.) Randy Lerner is another example - you see lots of family dynasties in ranks of the NFL ownership. More and more, estate tax laws and splitting the pie amongst heirs with different interests will cause the occasional sale.
 
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On the politics, I'm secretly thinking that Limbaugh has much more interest in the current stream of opposition to his owning the Rams than in any actual ownership. It might be nice for him, he's from the area, but this is a very crafty guy who is getting exactly what he anticipated when he proposed this. He knew this didn't have a prayer of success, and that's exactly the point he wants to make. In the end, this makes Rush more money. He has the White House, the NFL, and most folks who think Donovan McNabb's a pretty good QB (I'm one) against him on this - he's going to play the victim and milk it for all its worth.

Follow the money. How do think a prime-time radio jock made enough dosh to buy an NFL team?
 
I think it goes without saying that a divisive character like Limbaugh is just stirring up a [Poor language removed] storm. I confess I dont know much about his track record but given he's a populist rabble rouser possibly this stunt keeps on the boil a generalised attack on elitism re the closed club of the NFL owners and what he portrays as their liberal sympathies? Isn't elitism the charge he levels at the Obama crew?

Anyway, he sounds like a pain in the arse.
 
He'll definitely blame the liberal media for the way they have handled the story (I don't think they have been unfair at all, at least not the sports outlets). And I wouldn't be surprised if he spins the owners disapproval in such a way to paint them as elitist (they own NFL teams, they're pretty elite) liberals. Also, the resident rabble rousers on the other side, Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton, have put their 2 cents in, so that will be an easy target for Limbaugh. Honestly, I think he had the best of intentions when throwing his hat into the ring for Rams ownership. However, even though he has/will fail, I don't think he will be too unhappy with how things played out (right into his hands afterall).
 
davek said:
I think it goes without saying that a divisive character like Limbaugh is just stirring up a [Poor language removed] storm. I confess I dont know much about his track record but given he's a populist rabble rouser possibly this stunt keeps on the boil a generalised attack on elitism re the closed club of the NFL owners and what he portrays as their liberal sympathies? Isn't elitism the charge he levels at the Obama crew?

Anyway, he sounds like a pain in the arse.
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You are exactly correct on the use of the word. He would define this elitism as the influence of Ivy Leaguers and academics, not captains of industry. I'm tempted to quote Inigo Montoya at this point. :lol:

I'm sure Barack Obama agrees with you on the remainder. :lol::lol:
 

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He'll definitely blame the liberal media for the way they have handled the story (I don't think they have been unfair at all, at least not the sports outlets). And I wouldn't be surprised if he spins the owners disapproval in such a way to paint them as elitist (they own NFL teams, they're pretty elite) liberals. Also, the resident rabble rousers on the other side, Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton, have put their 2 cents in, so that will be an easy target for Limbaugh. Honestly, I think he had the best of intentions when throwing his hat into the ring for Rams ownership. However, even though he has/will fail, I don't think he will be too unhappy with how things played out (right into his hands afterall).
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Would love for Limbaugh to try and nail Jerry Jones as a liberal elitist. Think his involvement was more of a publicity stunt - he's smart enough to know he'd never get approved.
 
I see comments made about divisiveness on Limbaugh's part. He is a lightning rod for sure and his comment about McNabb was incendiary and probably ill founded. But what is divisiveness? To me, anyone who takes a strong opinion can be labeled as being divisive. We need all types and and opinions from every angle. Perhaps that is what is wrong with government in the general here in the US. The ultimate goal is compromise. Often, the greatest, most revolutionary ideas come from strong opinions on how products or services should be different and how they should be changed. From the middle, we get the same ol' predictable, lukewarm, potato mash.
 

Thanks for the welcome. Just in an interest of full disclosure, I know next to nothing about football (I'll try not use the word soccer). I have always enjoyed watching the World Cup every 4 years, but never pursued the game any further than that. After the US showing in the Confed Cup this year, I decided it was about time to start following the game. All I knew was that I wasn't going to pick a squad like Man U. or Chelsea, so as not to look like a front runner, and I wasn't going to pick a team likely to get sent down (I was a little nervous with the Everton start this season). I did some quick research on Everton and when I found that Tim Howard was the keeper, I was sold.

So I'm no football expert (not even close), I was barely a fan of the game until a few months ago, and honestly, had never heard of Everton until this summer. But now that I've started following them, I've found myself waking up at 7 am on Saturdays to try and find somewhere to catch the game online. I keep track of South Africa, Nigeria, Australia, Russia, etc. international games to see how the Everton guys have fared. And I even found myself getting worked up during the transfer window (which has to say something, right?), despite not having any understanding at all of the Euro transfer market at the time. So, I'm a work in progress, but even in my brief span of fanhood, I have really grown love watching football (the last 2 US CONCACAF games have been a real joy to watch) and am starting to grow quite fond of the Toffees.
 
With Joe Max Moore and Brian McBride as former players and Tim Howard, Anton Peterlin and Cody Arnoux in the current squad we're probably one of the most Americanophile clubs in the Premier League.

If only those two Californian surfer dudes on the fitness staff would sling their hooks.

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