June 23, 2009
OTC: K-State Mess Leaves A Hangover
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Ptolemy
KState — where is the KS Board of Regents’ oversight? Don’t they have some responsibility for accounting for what money goes where in their institutions? If not, then let’s do an audit of Chancellor Hemenway’s exit analysis. Shouldn’t we see where all the bodies are buried in the Larry Brown, Roy Williams, Glen Mason, Mark Mangino, and Bill Self hirings/firings?
Nkcaump
Mmmmmm… Heather Graham….
jojo
WHY THE GLASS FAMILY COULD GIVE A SH*T
I heard a rumor that either dan or david glass
was so upset with fridays game that he hit the
glass in the suite full power with his fist.
Don’t know if that’s true but it is true from
others that a growing rift is developing between
the glass family and dayton moore and the actions
of hillman.
It’s known that glass gave up the money for the
salaries this year to make sure the team had
a huge opening for the team and the new K.
He went with the players that moore brought in
and now wonders whether it was a good deal.
It’s obvious that something is wrong.
Jacobs had a breakout 2008 and this year can’t
keep from striking out. Crisp is gone and was
a waste of money. Butler the slob can’t run out
a double without cardiac arrest. The entire team has a sense of hopelessness because they
can’t play defense. And now the pitchers are
starting to realize that unless they throw
a shutout they are going to lose.
For glass 2009 is a perfect year. People are
not taking vacations because of tight money and are looking for inexpensive entertainment.
The Royals have a promotion every night and
are probably the cheapest ticket in mlb.
The cheapest seat in st. louis is $30. In kc its half half price night every night.
Their play has been okay and their timing is
right. Winning games on the K before big
games with popular opponents fill the
stands on key nights. Geinke can draw 25K at
least. And this last homestand drew over 300K. If you figure the average person spend an
extra $30 per night, thats an 9 million dollars
in food and crap.
So is glass stupid for letting moore and hillman
put together a second rate team? nO WAY!The royals own all the ad spots in the tv games and
on the radio during the game. It appears they
are having problems selling these because you
see the same advertisers multiple times during
a game. Either they cut a hell of a deal in
a down ad market or they are having problems
getting ad dollars. Whatever the case is
glass will get it done and sell spots for
a buck if neccesary to fill the time.
Most importantly we don’t know how glass structured this 70 million in salaries. He’s
a smart ceo with probably a team of accoutants.
MLB players are depreciated like a company
truck or a company computer. They can
depcreciate a players salary 100% over 15 years. So an accountant with experience can take those
salaries and make glass have a huge loss on his
royals that transfer over to his basic 1040.
We the taxpayers pay for this because glass
pays less in taxes because of special treatment
pro sports owners get from the irs and the
government.
The perfect economic situation for glass is
changing. Very quickly. He knows he can
get good crowds thru the end of July and early
august with kids out of school and families still
taking vacations. ONce back to school starts
its down hill. If the royals are far out when
wal mart starts their back to school sales events
attendance dies.
Glass doesnt care. His mentality throughout the
stadium has been do everything on the cheap on
someone elses money. When he and carl peterson
negotiated with jackson county it was like
sending a bear into a pack of kittens.
Glass and peterson are tough freaking businessmen
and against the politicians they knew they could
beat the hell out of them. They knew they would
get what they want and walk away laughing all the
way to the bank.
Glass could care less. His heart is into money.
One st. louis fan said it best..”this stadium
looks like some traveling county fair. It looks
cheap. Hell…there’s mud and dirt everywhere..
the food sucks…even the beer is warm. What kind
of stadium did you people put in here?”
Without much money out of his pocket glass
should make a huge profit but when his taxes
are doen we the3 taxpayers will get cheated.
He could give a shit. His whole life is about
making money. Not winning…but ruining other
businesses to make a buck. He’s ruthless and
kansas city has never seen a guy like this.
Lamar was cheap. But he had a heart for this
town. He connived every dime he could out of kc
to fund all his charities and activities in
dallas while giving us poor coaches and players.
Clark has a different attitude.
Hopefully the royals will get a new gm/
coach etc. becausewe are stuck with a greedy
owner.
ManDshagger
Greg: WITH ALL DUE RESPECT TO YOU AND YOURS AND WITH BELATED PROPS ON YOUR ANNIVERSARY Other than Heather Graham’s boob cameo…HANGOVER SUCKED. Not even close to Forty Year Old Virgin or Superbad. Hell it wasn’t even as good as the other sleeper MALL COP. You’re making it sound like it’s the freakin GODFATHER….or my favorite flick…Things To Do in Denver When You’re Dead. As for K-State, like the late Notorious BIG said….Mo-Money…Mo-Problems
Glow1
The Hangover makes me want to go back to Vegas. And I hate Vegas. If they played two hours of closing credits with just those photos alone, this movie would be ranked up there with Old School and 40-Year Old Virgin. Was it perfect? No. But I can’t remember the last time I walked out of the movie theater with a smile that wide plastered on my face.
greg
ManD,
I gotta disagree. I went in expecting The Hangover to be way overhyped but got the rare surprise in that it lived up to its huge build up. I rank it up there w/ another old fave of mine, Hollywood Knights — a movie my wife detests. “Tastes like it’s got a little wang to it.”
Loved 40-YOV and McLovin as well. Have not seen Mall Cop but my wife has memorized every episode of King of Queens.
JS
jojo–Great rant! I am not sure who writes more in this column you or Greg!
In regards to K-State I don’t think I would want to be K-State or any of those employees who are going to get IRS bills . You are either be an employee or a contractor and you can’t be both.
The Hangover–Haven’t seen it yet but those I know who have love it. Looking forward to getting out and seeing it.
petomane
It’s a satchel. Indiana Jones wears one.
Mall Cop sucked.
HoneyBaked
ManDshagger… Mall Cop? Really? I’m truly at a loss for words on how to best make fun of you for this… other than to point out the fact that you like the movie “Mall Cop”.
G, I saw The Hangover the other night… and I couldn’t agree more: Instant Classic.
Required movie quote: “Now remember, what happens in Vegas stays, in Vegas… Except herpes, that shit will come back with you.”
smartman
Honey: did not see Mall Cop. But it made a shitpile of money and no one saw that coming. I should have given attribution to my neighbor and his son for the comparison but I didn’t. My bad just like The Star.
rick
jojo get a job. Rome says Hangover is overhyped. My guess like the Borat movie. but we’ll see.