Rumours from the pub

[Mile End Wanderer]

Any Will Ferrell?

He is a small time fish in their party

22-person LAFC ownership group

Tony Robbins — $480 million

• Chad Hurley — $335 million
• Magic Johnson — $500 million
• Ruben Gnanalingam — $360 million

 

[Wolf316]

He is a small time fish in their party

22-person LAFC ownership group

• Vincent Tan — $1.6 billion
• Tony Robbins — $480 million
• Chad Hurley — $335 million
• Magic Johnson — $500 million
• Ruben Gnanalingam — $360 million

Ooh can we get Magic Johnson in the crowd on Sunday.

 

[Mile End Wanderer]

Ooh can we get Magic Johnson in the crowd on Sunday.

Tan is now gone.

In 2016, three local investors—Brandon Beck, Larry Berg and Bennett Rosenthal—took over as managing owners of the club with Berg serving as lead managing owner. As of 2017, chairman and CEO of Mandalay Entertainment Group and entrepreneur Peter Guber is executive chairman, and venture capitalist Henry Nguyen is vice-chairman. The ownership group in 2019 also included businessman Ruben Gnanalingam. Other part-owners and investors include Will Ferrell, Natalie Mariduena, Nomar Garciaparra, Mia Hamm-Garciaparra, Chad Hurley, Magic Johnson, Joseph Tsai, Tucker Kain, Kirk Lacob, Mitch Lasky, Mark Leschly, Mike Mahan, Irwin Raij, Tony Robbins, Lon Rosen, Paul Schaeffer, Brandon Schneider, Allen Shapiro, Mark Shapiro, Jason Sugarman, Harry Tsao, and Rick Welts.

In February 2020, LAFC owners began the process of buying out a 20 percent ownership stake held by Malaysian businessman Vincent Tan. The buyout resulted in a $700 million valuation for the club, the largest on record for a Major League Soccer team at the time

This is from wiki

I have no idea who they are. £80m is small portion and investment for them you could say.

Coincides well with the American film we released L.A Wolves……

Major League Soccer's Most Valuable Clubs 2023: LAFC Is The First Billion-Dollar Franchise

Since 2019, the average MLS team’s valuation has climbed 85% to $579 million.

www.forbes.com

 

[Leominster_Wolf]

Ooh can we get Magic Johnson in the crowd on Sunday.

Our new walk out music sorted

 

[kidder_wolf_II]

Hope not can’t bloody stand him (apart from in Elf)

You’ve obviously not seen The Other Guys then.

 

[Bawtry Wolf]

Update

The same people behind Grasshoppers purchase, Brandon and Larry… I will post evidence when I have the green light to do so

They also own part of AS Roma.

Apparently also have a relationship with Bayern Munich to develop African talent and own a side in Austria

 

[Mile End Wanderer]

Apparently also have a relationship with Bayern Munich to develop African talent and own a side in Austria

Sounds like it could suit us well another carousel of clubs to move players between

 

[BCWolf]

That list of LAFC owners is a really interesting stew of the weird and wonderful of LA.

But Tony Robbins? Yuck.

Mia Hamm could be backup for Neto.

Assume that the Paul Schaeffer mentioned is NOT Letterman's ex-sidekick.

 

[JamesWolves]

Update

The same people behind Grasshoppers purchase, Brandon and Larry… I will post evidence when I have the green light to do so

They also own part of AS Roma.

How concrete or should I say believable would you say this is ?

 

[Timberwolf]

Lol…there’s something wrong with the mentality of the mods. I had a post deleted for being racist but it was actually a **** take on someone’s post about flavour of crisps. Now if my reply was deemed racist, that says more about the moderator who deleted it. They’re the one who made the leap from my post to racism. They should say now which one moderated my post and is in fact a closet racist and should take a look at themselves. C’mon, which one of you is it?

As is the form on here, this will also probably get deleted as mods also appear to be immune from criticism. However, it seems unfair that they can accuse people of being racists without rebuke.

 

[Mutchy]

Lol…there’s something wrong with the mentality of the mods. I had a post deleted for being racist but it was actually a **** take on someone’s post about flavour of crisps. Now if my reply was deemed racist, that says more about the moderator who deleted it. They’re the one who made the leap from my post to racism. They should say now which one moderated my post and is in fact a closet racist and should take a look at themselves. C’mon, which one of you is it?

As is the form on here, this will also probably get deleted as mods also appear to be immune from criticism. However, it seems unfair that they can accuse people of being racists without rebuke.

The moderation was in response to post reports. And as it was a grey area it was a simple deletion, going no further than that.

 

[Mile End Wanderer]

How concrete or should I say believable would you say this is ?

How do I know only passing on what was said via dm

 

[TheRetroChief]

Lol…there’s something wrong with the mentality of the mods. I had a post deleted for being racist but it was actually a **** take on someone’s post about flavour of crisps. Now if my reply was deemed racist, that says more about the moderator who deleted it. They’re the one who made the leap from my post to racism. They should say now which one moderated my post and is in fact a closet racist and should take a look at themselves. C’mon, which one of you is it?

As is the form on here, this will also probably get deleted as mods also appear to be immune from criticism. However, it seems unfair that they can accuse people of being racists without rebuke.

Moderators should also be impartial and not just delete posts or ban posters who don't align with their own ideals. Just saying.

 

[Mutchy]

Moderators should also be impartial and not delete or ban posts which don't align with their own ideals. Just saying.

Regardless of mod ideals, there is no place here for racism, homophobia/transphobia etc, sexism.
For any other discussion I think you will see very differing opinions on all of them.

 

[goldfish]

As someone who had a post deleted recently, the mods do a difficult job very well. You can't be impartial in the face of racism, and it's better to delete something that could be interpreted as racist regardless of the intent.

 

[Mutchy]

As someone who had a post deleted recently, the mods do a difficult job very well. You can't be impartial in the face of racism, and it's better to delete something that could be interpreted as racist regardless of the intent.

Thank you. That's pretty much where it was.

 

[Timberwolf]

The moderation was in response to post reports. And as it was a grey area it was a simple deletion, going no further than that.

So sanction the racists, not my post.

 

[Timberwolf]

Thank you. That's pretty much where it was.

Ridiculous. The intention wasn’t there and it was obvious had the moderator followed the line back to SillyTuna’s post.
First things first, it was an inane post.
Second, I’m not going into details. But it seems the offense wasn’t whether or not the eating habits in a country were wrong, as that would be beyond parody. Like saying the Brits eat lamb is racist. Moreover, that someone took offense on behalf of someone assuming they would be offended by something that wasn’t even aimed at them.
It does seem at odds with sectarian posts or anti Christian posts which are allowed, which I find offensive, yet my silly not racist but could be racist post is deleted. Crackers!

 

[Timberwolf]

Regardless of mod ideals, there is no place here for racism, homophobia/transphobia etc, sexism.
For any other discussion I think you will see very differing opinions on all of them.

So you are calling me a racist?

 

[Wolf in the sun]

these pub rumours arent the same as they used to be......

 

[EastDorsetWolf]

Any more news on new investors?

 

[Mutchy]

So you are calling me a racist?

Was that in reply to your post or someone else's?

 

[Mutchy]

Ridiculous. The intention wasn’t there and it was obvious had the moderator followed the line back to SillyTuna’s post.
First things first, it was an inane post.
Second, I’m not going into details. But it seems the offense wasn’t whether or not the eating habits in a country were wrong, as that would be beyond parody. Like saying the Brits eat lamb is racist. Moreover, that someone took offense on behalf of someone assuming they would be offended by something that wasn’t even aimed at them.
It does seem at odds with sectarian posts or anti Christian posts which are allowed, which I find offensive, yet my silly not racist but could be racist post is deleted. Crackers!

Did you miss the part where I pointed out the post was reported - and more than once. Whether intended or not, it clearly had the potential to give a certain impression.
So it was removed. Big deal. You don't have a warning, ban, or any further moderation. The huge hump, yes, obviously.
You've also conveniently overlooked a ****load of anti sectarian moderation.

 

[Corporate Wolf]

Any more news on new investors?

If it comes to fruition, then I just want to know how much of that investment will filter through to team & stadium development.

 

[wolvesjoe]

So you are calling me a racist?

Please stop contaminating the thread.

 

[Achilles Last Stand]

Ooh can we get Magic Johnson in the crowd on Sunday.

Yeah, give him a seat in the Steve Bull Upper, and let's see how he fits in!

 

[SilverstoneWolf]

Did you miss the part where I pointed out the post was reported - and more than once. Whether intended or not, it clearly had the potential to give a certain impression.
So it was removed. Big deal. You don't have a warning, ban, or any further moderation. The huge hump, yes, obviously.
You've also conveniently overlooked a ****load of anti sectarian moderation.

Can this argument between a moderator and a poster not be settled privately instead of this interminable ping-pong that get everyone nowhere? Tedious.

 

[Mutchy]

Can this argument between a moderator and a poster not be settled privately instead of this interminable ping-pong that get everyone nowhere? Tedious.

It may be, but under these particular circumstances I’m more than entitled to defend myself.

 

[SquaddieWolf]

Can this argument between a moderator and a poster not be settled privately instead of this interminable ping-pong that get everyone nowhere? Tedious.

I agree, if it was 2 posters a Mod would have warned them, told to knock it on the head, get back to rumours or just deleted the whole conversation

 

[Mutchy]

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Where's this from?

 

[wolfslair]

Where's this from?

Looks like a PM

 

[Mutchy]

Looks like a PM

Yes. So @Wisdomwolf doesn't want to put something directly on the forum, but @Mile End Wanderer posts his PM here, clearly identifying him? How on earth does that work?

 

[Mile End Wanderer]

Yes. So @Wisdomwolf doesn't want to put something directly on the forum, but @Mile End Wanderer posts his PM here, clearly identifying him? How on earth does that work?

Take it down then

 

[Mutchy]

Take it down then

Does he know you've posted it? And how did you think it would be wise, given what is said in it about them not posting?

 

[Bognor_Wolf]

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Genuine question have either of these two posted rumours on here that have actually happened?

The last part seems a tad over sensitive mind haha!

 

[Thank you Sir Jack]

It's all happening on this thread!
Pubs truly are the heart of any community.

 

[Mile End Wanderer]

Does he know you've posted it? And how did you think it would be wise, given what is said in it about them not posting?

I asked him I posted before seemed fine

 

[SuperGran]

Surely the idea of a private message is just that
Not that someone else posts it surely he would post it himself if he wanted people to know
Bizarre

 

[Mutchy]

Surely the idea of a private message is just that
Not that someone else posts it surely he would post it himself if he wanted people to know
Bizarre

Quite.
@Wisdomwolf , just post yourself!

 

[GoldenHorseshoe]

Yes. So @Wisdomwolf doesn't want to put something directly on the forum, but @Mile End Wanderer posts his PM here, clearly identifying him? How on earth does that work?

Very poor