Sterling

AUJarhead · « **Reply #40 on:** April 29, 2014, 03:01:17 PM »

Quote from: Townhallsavoy on April 29, 2014, 02:59:24 PM

So Wal-Mart in the defense of racial equality decided to stop selling Tyson Chicken. Would you support Wal-Mart's right to choose who to do business with?

If the demand were there to buy Tyson Chicken, Walmart wouldn't give two shits what the head of the company said. If people decided that they no longer wanted to buy Tyson's Chicken, then it's sales would drop, and Walmart would stop selling it.

Townhallsavoy · « **Reply #41 on:** April 29, 2014, 03:06:14 PM »

Quote from: AUJarhead on April 29, 2014, 03:01:17 PM

If the demand were there to buy Tyson Chicken, Walmart wouldn't give two shits what the head of the company said. If people decided that they no longer wanted to buy Tyson's Chicken, then it's sales would drop, and Walmart would stop selling it.

And that's exactly what the NBA is protecting - the demand.

AUJarhead · « **Reply #42 on:** April 29, 2014, 03:14:19 PM »

Quote from: Townhallsavoy on April 29, 2014, 03:06:14 PM

And that's exactly what the NBA is protecting - the demand.

But shouldn't that be up to me, the consumer?

CCTAU · « **Reply #43 on:** April 29, 2014, 03:14:59 PM »

Quote from: Townhallsavoy on April 29, 2014, 03:06:14 PM

And that's exactly what the NBA is protecting - the demand.

So the demand has already dropped? The clippers already have a quantitative measure for this?

Political correctness out of control.

Townhallsavoy · « **Reply #44 on:** April 29, 2014, 03:16:20 PM »

Quote from: AUJarhead on April 29, 2014, 03:14:19 PM

But shouldn't that be up to me, the consumer?

Sure if WalMart wants to go out of business or take a hit in profits.

Companies take preemptive measures to protect their worth. This is nothing new.

Townhallsavoy · « **Reply #45 on:** April 29, 2014, 03:17:56 PM »

Quote from: CCTAU on April 29, 2014, 03:14:59 PM

So the demand has already dropped? The clippers already have a quantitative measure for this?

Political correctness out of control.

Considering some are calling for a boycott of tonight's game, I think one can adequately ascertain the fallout of allowing a guy like Sterling to go on as owner.

No, there's no number to put on the lost revenue from this controversy. However, as stated above, companies that survive act prior to the fall than waiting to see how bad it could get before making a decision.

Saniflush · « **Reply #46 on:** April 29, 2014, 03:23:08 PM »

All I know is this shit is funny!

War Eagle!!! · « **Reply #47 on:** April 29, 2014, 03:32:32 PM »

Quote from: Saniflush on April 29, 2014, 03:23:08 PM

All I know is this shit is funny!

I wish this would have come to light after he received this award...

Saniflush · « **Reply #48 on:** April 29, 2014, 03:33:16 PM »

Quote from: War Eagle!!! on April 29, 2014, 03:32:32 PM

I wish this would have come to light after he received this award...

Only missed it by 3 weeks

The Six · « **Reply #49 on:** April 29, 2014, 04:10:02 PM »

So he's going to make $800 mil or so when he's forced to sell? I bet he's mad.

WiregrassTiger · « **Reply #50 on:** April 29, 2014, 04:26:53 PM »

Quote from: TheSix on April 29, 2014, 04:10:02 PM

So he's going to make $800 mil or so when he's forced to sell? I bet he's mad.

yep. I would be pissed off. And, their not giving him the NAACP award. And, no more brown sugar unless he pays extra. He's Jewish so he damn sure ain't paying extra.

Snaggletiger · « **Reply #51 on:** April 29, 2014, 04:29:47 PM »

Quote from: WiregrassTiger on April 29, 2014, 04:26:53 PM

yep. I would be pissed off. And, their not giving him the NAACP award. And, no more brown sugar unless he pays extra. He's Jewish so he damn sure ain't paying extra.

Mmmm...Nubian sugar

WiregrassTiger · « **Reply #52 on:** April 29, 2014, 04:53:51 PM »

Quote from: CCTAU on April 29, 2014, 02:54:03 PM

I think he should fight it and I hope he does win. Not because I agree with him. But because I don't think that being an asshole is reason enough to take these measures.

Political correctness is out of control. If it bothers folks enough, they will stop contributing to his wealth.

I too feel like they dropped the ball on the previous issue and now think they have public opinion enough to make it easier to punish him. But I very seriously doubt they are doing this because it is the "right thing to do". They missed that boat years ago.

Based on experience with a franchise, I say he won't win. I don't think it matters what kind of franchise you own. Yes, you may own the property and the bank account but if you don't live up to the franchise expectations or don't follow their rules, your ass is fired. So, you are really only a partner in the business.

The fact that they canned him doesn't bother me. They are protecting their brand and it's a good business decision. If he were totally independent from the league, it would bother me.

Like others have mentioned, the main things that bother me are that it has taken so long AND it took the recording of a PRIVATE conversation. If he wants to be a racist prick, it's a free country.

This won't damage him much. 2.5 mil hurts him less than a speeding ticket would us. Well, most of you. I'm loaded.

AUJarhead · « **Reply #53 on:** April 29, 2014, 04:57:06 PM »

Would the NBA have banned him if he made a sex tape?

Snaggletiger · « **Reply #54 on:** April 29, 2014, 05:17:31 PM »

Quote from: AUJarhead on April 29, 2014, 04:57:06 PM

Would the NBA have banned him if he made a sex tape?

Only if they had to watch it.

AWK · « **Reply #55 on:** April 29, 2014, 05:23:42 PM »

You guys do realize the lulz are already present. He has previously won several awards from the NAACP.

Saniflush · « **Reply #56 on:** April 30, 2014, 06:17:22 AM »

Quote from: AWK on April 29, 2014, 05:23:42 PM

You guys do realize the lulz are already present. He has previously won several awards from the NAACP.

Oh yea, which makes this all the more comical to me for many reasons.

War Eagle!!! · « **Reply #57 on:** April 30, 2014, 11:07:53 AM »

Quote from: AWK on April 29, 2014, 05:23:42 PM

You guys do realize the lulz are already present. He has previously won several awards from the NAACP.

Wait...are you implying that these awards were not based on his views, but were based on donations that he gave? No way the NAACP is just about money and power. They are for the advancement of colored people right???

WiregrassTiger · « **Reply #58 on:** April 30, 2014, 11:26:30 AM »

I expect the next step in this saga to be calls for the forced sale of the Clippers to be to minority ownership.

I don't expect Sterling to sale to anyone but a family member or someone he can work out a deal with in which he will still maintain an interest in some fashion, even though it may not be a traceable interest.

Townhallsavoy · « **Reply #59 on:** April 30, 2014, 03:12:09 PM »

Oprah is putting in a bid to purchase the Clippers.

AND YOU GET A BASKETBALL! AND YOU GET A BASKETBALL! AND YOU TOO! YOU ALL GET BASKETBALLS!