More Cuban Talk

[Mugged By Fluffy]

Yea, I'm sort of put off by his involvement in Redacted, but I can't think of anyone more ideal as a prospective owner in so many ways. It's funny too, because most casual fans want him here (and this is the way the media perceives it as well) because they think he'd come in here and spend lots of money. While that'd be a definite selling point, the main thing I like about Cuban are his philosophies.

 

Same here. I was all for Cuban, then when he financed that movie I fell off his bandwagon real quick.

[David]

Yea, I'm sort of put off by his involvement in Redacted, but I can't think of anyone more ideal as a prospective owner in so many ways. It's funny too, because most casual fans want him here (and this is the way the media perceives it as well) because they think he'd come in here and spend lots of money. While that'd be a definite selling point, the main thing I like about Cuban are his philosophies.

 

Same here. I was all for Cuban, then when he financed that movie I fell off his bandwagon real quick.

 

 

Wouldn't at all say I'm off his bandwagon, though.

[Sammy Sofa]

Who cares if he finances some crappy movie? Unless he's producing snuff films, what's the big dea?

[treebird]

Who cares if he finances some crappy movie? Unless he's producing snuff films, what's the big dea?

 

cuban could finance snuff films starring my friends and i'd still be cool with his buying the cubs

[Derwood]

Who cares if he finances some crappy movie? Unless he's producing snuff films, what's the big dea?

 

cuban could finance snuff films starring my friends and i'd still be cool with his buying the cubs

 

pretty much.

[GoCubsGo1679625768]

Snuff film promotional givaway night at Wrigley?

[Soul]

Yea, I'm sort of put off by his involvement in Redacted, but I can't think of anyone more ideal as a prospective owner in so many ways. It's funny too, because most casual fans want him here (and this is the way the media perceives it as well) because they think he'd come in here and spend lots of money. While that'd be a definite selling point, the main thing I like about Cuban are his philosophies.

 

Same here. I was all for Cuban, then when he financed that movie I fell off his bandwagon real quick.

 

 

Wouldn't at all say I'm off his bandwagon, though.

 

He finances lots of movies through his company. He's using edge and controversy to build his HD businesses, and he's leveraging movies through those outlets in addition to releasing them in theatres. It's a heady plan -- he's actually doing premieres of his movies on HDNet at the same time they release in theatres, something that has never been even imagined before.

 

My take on Redacted is this: I really don't like the movie idea. I didn't actually see the film, so I don't feel like I'm a position to comment. But I didn't like many of the things I heard. That said, if you are going to base a business on releasing films that have controversial content, then you'd better be willing to back things that might offend people. I think it's important to note that Cuban also forced the director to edit out certain parts of the film he thought went too far. So it's not like he's willing to run roughshod over anything and everything.

[Magnetic Curses]

cub games on hdnet? i love it!

[shnsajax]

cub games on hdnet? i love it!

 

Agreed

[Twiggy]

cub games on hdnet? i love it!

 

Haha, now that would rock :)

[CubinNY]

Cuban bashing at its most absurd

 

Folks, please, give it a rest. If we allow the story to go away, hopefully Cuban will, too.

 

Otherwise I might have to root against the Cubs in the World Series -- talk about a hypothetical -- if Cuban bought them just because he always seemed to be one of those guys I would rather lose without than win with.

 

Why? Well, nobody in America needs a explain a dislike for somebody. Let's just say I dislike Cuban for no particular reason.

 

Ah, but if you pressed me for one, how about that he's a 40something man who dresses like a high school sophomore?

 

A billionaire sports owner should be required by law to wear a necktie in public. If he doesn't want to, let him become a sports writer and attend games dressed like, yes, a high school sophomore.

 

I recently mentioned that to somebody who shot back with, "What about Bill Veeck?" The late, great former White Sox owner didn't wear a tie, either, yet he was the most interesting sports figure I ever spent time with.

 

My only explanation is that Veeck wasn't a billionaire. He was the kind of guy who resided closer to South Shore than the North Shore.

 

Another reason for my disdain of Cuban is he sits on or near the Mavs' bench as if he were a member of the team rather than a measly owner.

 

A final reason is the way Cuban harps on NBA officiating. It's a worthy cause, but I just don't like rich rebels who continue to defy authority just because they can afford the fines.

[FergieJ31]

Ah, but if you pressed me for one, how about that he's a 40something man who dresses like a high school sophomore?

 

LOL - substantial, in-depth analysis at its best. He may as well have typed this:

 

Ah but if you pressed me for one, how bout that I dress like a high school sophomore, have the haircut of a high school sophomore, but unlike Cuban I have the bank account of a high school sophomore. Yes, of course I'm bitter and petty.

[BigbadB]

Billionaires should always wear a suit and tie? :roll:

[VanceJergins]

Wait...an actual writer wrote that? Yikes. Complete with grammatical errors and everything. (There may well indeed be grammatical errors in this post, but I'm not getting paid for this, so its not ironic.)

[Sammy Sofa]

Yeah, how dare he sit near the Mavs' bench, what with him being the "measly owner" and all. It's not like he had anything to do with that team being what it is now.

[Soul]

I recently mentioned that to somebody who shot back with, "What about Bill Veeck?" The late, great former White Sox owner didn't wear a tie, either, yet he was the most interesting sports figure I ever spent time with.

 

My only explanation is that Veeck wasn't a billionaire. He was the kind of guy who resided closer to South Shore than the North Shore.

 

=D>

 

In other words, I was proven a hypocrite by some guy in about 2 seconds but no matter, I'm sticking to my guns. LOL.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Cuban bashing at its most absurd

 

Folks, please, give it a rest. If we allow the story to go away, hopefully Cuban will, too.

 

Otherwise I might have to root against the Cubs in the World Series -- talk about a hypothetical -- if Cuban bought them just because he always seemed to be one of those guys I would rather lose without than win with.

 

Why? Well, nobody in America needs a explain a dislike for somebody. Let's just say I dislike Cuban for no particular reason.

 

Ah, but if you pressed me for one, how about that he's a 40something man who dresses like a high school sophomore?

 

A billionaire sports owner should be required by law to wear a necktie in public. If he doesn't want to, let him become a sports writer and attend games dressed like, yes, a high school sophomore.

 

I recently mentioned that to somebody who shot back with, "What about Bill Veeck?" The late, great former White Sox owner didn't wear a tie, either, yet he was the most interesting sports figure I ever spent time with.

 

My only explanation is that Veeck wasn't a billionaire. He was the kind of guy who resided closer to South Shore than the North Shore.

 

Another reason for my disdain of Cuban is he sits on or near the Mavs' bench as if he were a member of the team rather than a measly owner.

 

A final reason is the way Cuban harps on NBA officiating. It's a worthy cause, but I just don't like rich rebels who continue to defy authority just because they can afford the fines.

 

 

just for those who want to know what a moron looks like...

 

http://www.dailyherald.com/images/columnist/story/mike_imrem.jpg

[MPC]

i'm still surprised the article wasn't written by rozner.

[NCCubFan]

just for those who want to know what a moron looks like...

 

http://www.dailyherald.com/images/columnist/story/mike_imrem.jpg

Ironically, he works for the same paper as this guy:

http://www.dailyherald.com/images/columnist/story/bruce_miles.jpg

[USSoccer]

i'm still surprised the article wasn't written by rozner.

I had expected to see Rozner's name on the byline myself.

[nilodnayr]

I emailed the guy and politely told him he was an idiot. I suggest many many others do the same.

[Guest]

i'm still surprised the article wasn't written by rozner.

I had expected to see Rozner's name on the byline myself.

 

My first thought was that it had to be Rozner also. I'm actually a bit disappointed it isn't.

[VanceJergins]

Cuban bashing at its most absurd

 

Folks, please, give it a rest. If we allow the story to go away, hopefully Cuban will, too.

 

Otherwise I might have to root against the Cubs in the World Series -- talk about a hypothetical -- if Cuban bought them just because he always seemed to be one of those guys I would rather lose without than win with.

 

Why? Well, nobody in America needs a explain a dislike for somebody. Let's just say I dislike Cuban for no particular reason.

 

Ah, but if you pressed me for one, how about that he's a 40something man who dresses like a high school sophomore?

 

A billionaire sports owner should be required by law to wear a necktie in public. If he doesn't want to, let him become a sports writer and attend games dressed like, yes, a high school sophomore.

 

I recently mentioned that to somebody who shot back with, "What about Bill Veeck?" The late, great former White Sox owner didn't wear a tie, either, yet he was the most interesting sports figure I ever spent time with.

 

My only explanation is that Veeck wasn't a billionaire. He was the kind of guy who resided closer to South Shore than the North Shore.

 

Another reason for my disdain of Cuban is he sits on or near the Mavs' bench as if he were a member of the team rather than a measly owner.

 

A final reason is the way Cuban harps on NBA officiating. It's a worthy cause, but I just don't like rich rebels who continue to defy authority just because they can afford the fines.

 

 

just for those who want to know what a moron looks like...

 

http://www.dailyherald.com/images/columnist/story/mike_imrem.jpg

 

Its "The Todd" in 10 years.

[Omar]

I emailed the guy and politely told him he was an idiot. I suggest many many others do the same.

 

Care to share what you wrote?

[IheartMBnDL]

Cuban on the Today show at this moment. (not talking about Cubs... talking about turning 50, in fact :)) just an FYI