“This is the fifth ownership group I've been involved with. I can say without question that he's the most knowledgeable owner we've had here.”
Marty Brennaman
“We continue look for opportunities to invest with ownership groups when appropriate and expect to form additional strategic partnerships with ownership groups in 2006.”
Michael Marshall
“We've got a new ownership group taking over. They need to bring in their own manager that they can grow with. At the same time, it'll give me time to go home and relax, fish and play some golf. I'm tired. I need some time off. It'll give me a chance to do those things, and at the same time to evaluate and look at situations that might arise about my future.”
Lou Piniella
“We've got a new ownership group taking over. They need to bring in their own manager that they can grow with,”
“This is a special group. This is not about me. It's about this team; it's about this ownership; it's about the players and coaches. I'm one small part of this, believe me.”
Bill Cowher
“There are political and legal questions about ownership. The British Museum acquired many of its items before other countries had drafted laws to protect their cultural relics. If we exhibited these items it would imply that we recognized their ownership.”
Guo Xiaoling
“The reason that opportunity exists is because the ownership groups buying teams are very different than in the past. The franchise is their primary asset, and they come from backgrounds with an analytical focus such as venture capital, private equity, and management consulting. In the past, sports franchises were secondary assets in the portfolio of individuals who made their money in industrial-based businesses.”
Daryl Morey
