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Discussion in 'On The Field' started by Bevosbff1973, Nov 27, 2017.

  1. Statalyzer

    Statalyzer 10,000+ Posts

    Exactly.

    Yes they were, making it even funnier that that they backed out right before that time period. Sad to say, we didn't make that achievement be much more than faint praise.
     
  2. BevoJoe

    BevoJoe 10,000+ Posts

    Millionaires/billionaires are good at making financial business decisions. It's fun to watch them and how they evaluate a potential investment. Some are systems are unorthodox, to be nice about it, others have good systems. The majority have a team of advisors regarding different facets of business.

    When it comes to hiring a football coach, generally the big money guys tend to merely look at the name, records, etc. but aren't great at evaluating other facets of making such a hire. Chuck, was not a good hire, many of us questioned it when the deal was made especially in light of the purported Saban interest in coming to Texas which, reportedly, suddenly fell through. The X factor was our AD, Patterson. He charged in like Lee at Gettysburg, and unfortunately for us fans, got his *** handed to him. We all know about the disastrous sets of events that followed. Even Herman was relatively untested when he was hired; however, he appears to have things progressing toward having a solid winning season year in and year out.

    The short answer is, the Billionaires involved, didn't do their homework or bought wat the AD was selling about the candidate and like Lee and Charlie, got their asses handed to them on a platter.

    Just my take on it.
     
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  3. mchammer

    mchammer 10,000+ Posts

    Did you mention that RC will be interim HC in a few years?
     
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  4. SabreHorn

    SabreHorn 10,000+ Posts

    None of them did; that's all on Billie Powers, who I'm not sure knew how many zeros are in a billion.

    The Aggies I know/knew that I would consider billionaires were never very boastful about their wealth, much of which was held in phantom LLCs and trusts. None of them had to use phony accounting to qualify if they wanted to be on some ******** list.

    George Mitchell was most certainly qualified if you prepared a CONSOLIDATING financial statement, which was never done.

    One of the wealthiest Aggies shuns such notoriety and publicity.

    Then again, there are publicity seeking Aggies who would love to be on any such list.
     
  5. LonghornCatholic

    LonghornCatholic Deo Gratias

     
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  6. Sangre Naranjada

    Sangre Naranjada 10,000+ Posts

    You would have been so much fun at the tailgate. Shame you couldn't make it.
     
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  7. AC

    AC 2,500+ Posts


    He owns Sprint Waste, sold Tidal Tank in the 90's, owns a Bank. Yea, he is worth right at $1 Billion. His partner was a Longhorn. Maybe he was the smart one. Clayton Williams is a Billionaire, he is an Aggy. His Family Limited Partnership sold out to Noble Energy for $3.2 Billion in 2017.

    Point is my double reverse half back pass I am creating is going to spill some maroon blood somewhere in the business world. I guarantee!!!!
     
  8. mchammer

    mchammer 10,000+ Posts

    Bank swindler is practically his last name. What else could you expect!
     
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  9. Chop

    Chop 10,000+ Posts

    Of course not every uber wealthy alum throws his (or her) weight around in the athletic dept--even those that donate a lot. I would expect the coaches wish that fewer big donors would (throw their weight around that is).

    Some personalities like to be the big shot and have everyone kiss their ring. Others really don't.
     
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  10. BevoJoe

    BevoJoe 10,000+ Posts

    I agree. Most high wealth individuals don’t want the limelight or flaunt their wealth. They don’t want the notoriety, because folks bother the hell out of the for money. Who needs that constant crap?
     
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  11. I_Dont_Exist

    I_Dont_Exist 1,000+ Posts

    Fine, mankind needs more people who think being falsely accused is no big deal.
     
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  12. Detective Shilala

    Detective Shilala 2,500+ Posts

    We’re talking about mankind’s needs here? I think maybe you took a wrong turn on the internet superhighway and wound up here by mistake.
     
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  13. Statalyzer

    Statalyzer 10,000+ Posts

    Joe Jamail? :D
     
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  14. Chop

    Chop 10,000+ Posts

    "Some personalities like to be the big shot and have everyone kiss their ring."

    Not saying the shoe (or the ring) fits, but...

    I appreciate all he did for UT and the athletic dept. Some were a bit turned off by his comments basically telling the smaller donors to sit down and shut up, guys like him are the bosses of this outfit, etc. Ultimately he's right, guys like him do run the show, but it rubbed a lot of die-hard fans the wrong way and created unnecessary friction in the fan base.
     
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  15. BevoJoe

    BevoJoe 10,000+ Posts

    Hah ha ha! I miss that guy. Brilliant attorney in his field, and when he was drinking, he could talk the ears off a cigar store wooden Indian.
     
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  16. Joe Fan

    Joe Fan 10,000+ Posts

    Ok, cool
     
  17. rick mueller

    rick mueller Burnt Orange Bleeder

    No better example of aggy delusion!
     
  18. VYFan

    VYFan 2,500+ Posts

    Two aggies I’ve done business with, Don Adam and Cliff Thomas, have assets in the high ranges we are talking about. Cliff is a great guy.
     
  19. SabreHorn

    SabreHorn 10,000+ Posts

    VY,

    Does Don still claim Aggie, an/or does Aggie still claim Don?
     
  20. VYFan

    VYFan 2,500+ Posts

    It was pretty many years ago I dealt with him. Was there a rift?
     
  21. SabreHorn

    SabreHorn 10,000+ Posts

    There was a problem with "The Legends", which pissed Don off; thus his "Johnny Tyson Pinnacle" type move. Having been to both, seems Don did not try to buy his favorite church to go with the rest of it. Other than that, lots of similarities between the two real estate developments and golf clubs, and while both are really nice, I think Tyson's is far more exclusive.
     
  22. VYFan

    VYFan 2,500+ Posts

    Many times if someone crossed him even in a minor way, he struck back with great energy and disproportion.
     
  23. SabreHorn

    SabreHorn 10,000+ Posts

    I had nothing against Bridgewater and company, but I thought it was hilarious how he grabbed about 25% of Sterling before they knew he was about to gain control and move it all to Brazos County.
     
  24. VYFan

    VYFan 2,500+ Posts

    So I did just try to read up on the golf thing. The A&M Traditions club, which is on the west side of Bryan/College Station, was apparently getting quite a lot of land and money support from the City of Bryan. Adam sued to enjoin the project on the idea that the City was mis-spending the money. The district court held he (actually his real estate company) had no standing, the court of appeals reversed, and they apparently reached a settlement during the application to TSct part.

    I am told that both golf courses are very good (the Traditions one is by Jack Nicklaus), but that the Miramont CC clubhouse, on the east side of town, is very grand. As you maybe saw yourself? Their website says you have to be invited by two current members to be considered to be a new member.

    So, that part was against the City of Bryan, but I suppose he had underlying opposition to the University, too. In looking it up, there was another article that Mr. Adam was suing two of his former high-level bankers to keep them from competing.
     
  25. SabreHorn

    SabreHorn 10,000+ Posts

    It was always my belief that Traditions was an attempt to get old Ags to retire in Brazos County rather than at Lake Travis or Barton Creek. It failed at that, but you alluded to something I have always believed but never known the particulars of, is a possible feud between the Bryan family and Adams over political control and banking.
     
  26. LonghornCatholic

    LonghornCatholic Deo Gratias

     
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  27. WorsterMan

    WorsterMan SEC here we come!!

    Me thinks aggy will lose to at least 5: Clemson, Auburn, Bama, GA & LSU... throw in a game they are supposed to win like Miss Aggie, Ole Miss, SC and it could be 6.

    Outside of Clemson the OCC is horrible - Really, Lamar? really?, Texas State? yawn, UTSA might give them a decent game.

    What say you?

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  28. blonthang

    blonthang 2,500+ Posts

  29. LonghornDave

    LonghornDave 1,000+ Posts

    Is being the king of Bryan a thing?
     
  30. LonghornDave

    LonghornDave 1,000+ Posts

    I think there is no way ag loses less than 5 but 7 seems high unless UTSA jumps on them or some unknown monster bites them.
     

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