Register a SA Forums Account here!
JOINING THE SA FORUMS WILL REMOVE THIS BIG AD, THE ANNOYING UNDERLINED ADS, AND STUPID INTERSTITIAL ADS!!!

You can: log in, read the tech support FAQ, or request your lost password. This dumb message (and those ads) will appear on every screen until you register! Get rid of this crap by registering your own SA Forums Account and joining roughly 150,000 Goons, for the one-time price of $9.95! We charge money because it costs us money per month for bills, and since we don't believe in showing ads to our users, we try to make the money back through forum registrations.
 
  • Locked thread
Chinatown
Sep 11, 2001

by Fluffdaddy
Fun Shoe
lol

Adbot
ADBOT LOVES YOU

Leperflesh
May 17, 2007

Full coverage
http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/casino-billionaire-backs-out-of-raiders-stadium-deal-in-las-vegas/

Pretty much totally expected, because Adelson wanted a hunk of ownership for his money and Davis doesn't want to lose any of his ownership stake. Now that the rest of the money is already available, Davis doesn't need Adelson and Adelson can take his ball and go home and pout.

i am kiss u now
Dec 26, 2005


College Slice
San Diego Raiders becoming more of a reality!?

shirts and skins
Jun 25, 2007

Good morning!

Ron Jeremy posted:

Adelson has pulled out of the Raiders Vegas project.

http://usat.ly/2jPpYFb

Look, it'll be a hard day. But I guarantee you that a hundred and sixty days' ride that way... there's nothing but salt. [points back] At least that way, we might be able to... together... come across some kind of redemption.

https://youtu.be/d1qxTSCPBoM

Proust Malone
Apr 4, 2008

Leperflesh posted:

Full coverage
http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/casino-billionaire-backs-out-of-raiders-stadium-deal-in-las-vegas/

Pretty much totally expected, because Adelson wanted a hunk of ownership for his money and Davis doesn't want to lose any of his ownership stake. Now that the rest of the money is already available, Davis doesn't need Adelson and Adelson can take his ball and go home and pout.

This is the first I've heard of aselson wanting a chunk of the team. That's been a non starter on pretty much all the other offers, don't know why he thought he'd be successful.

Otoh, if Davis can get funding to build in Vegas, he can get funding to build in Oakland.

Or, you know, the NFL could cough up more of the billions they earn every year for stadiums. Crazy talk I know.

Grittybeard
Mar 29, 2010

Bad, very bad!

Ron Jeremy posted:

This is the first I've heard of aselson wanting a chunk of the team. That's been a non starter on pretty much all the other offers, don't know why he thought he'd be successful.

I hadn't heard that either but Davis is one of the weaker owners from a purely financial standpoint, so I can see Adelson thinking he could bully his way into owning a large chunk of the team.

Ragnarok the Red
Jun 21, 2002

i am kiss u now posted:

San Diego Raiders becoming more of a reality!?

A few weeks ago Goldman Sachs they're willing do the full share of the finance even without a 3rd party, so Adelson lost his leverage.

Zurreco
Dec 27, 2004

Cutty approves.
Adelson openly said that the funding for the Vegas arena, at least on his end, "was not secure" after the public funding vote passed. It was pretty easy to connect the dots that he wanted to get in on the action once the city was on the hook.

Kevyn
Mar 5, 2003

I just want to smile. Just once. I'd like to just, one time, go to Disney World and smile like the other boys and girls.
So what does this mean? Is Vegas still likely happening, just without Sheldon?

warcrimes
Jul 6, 2013

I don't know what's it called, I just know the sound it makes when it takes a J4G's life. :parrot: :parrot: :parrot: :parrot:

Kevyn posted:

So what does this mean? Is Vegas still likely happening, just without Sheldon?

Ragnarok the Red posted:

A few weeks ago Goldman Sachs they're willing do the full share of the finance even without a 3rd party, so Adelson lost his leverage.

Adun
Apr 15, 2001

Publicola
Fun Shoe

Kevyn posted:

So what does this mean? Is Vegas still likely happening, just without Sheldon?

I'd say it's still likely but definitely less likely than it was a week ago.

1. Goldman isn't writing a $650million check and they'll have to market and sell the additional debt issuance. On the margin this is tougher than having one guy fund it but it should be pretty doable. It does make the deal more susceptible to any adverse shocks.

2. Pissing off one of the most powerful people in Vegas can't help

Nail Rat
Dec 29, 2000

You maniacs! You blew it up! God damn you! God damn you all to hell!!
This was a good day for the Vegas Golden Knights.

shirts and skins
Jun 25, 2007

Good morning!

Nail Rat posted:

This was a good day for the Vegas [Placeholder]s.

Marklar
Jul 24, 2003

Ball is Love
Ball is Life
Goldman is re-evaluating its relationship with the planned deal:

http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/18590188/oakland-raiders-las-vegas-stadium-deal-doubt-goldman-sachs-re-evaluates-involvement

v2vian man
Sep 1, 2007

Only question I
ever thought was hard
was do I like Kirk
or do I like Picard?

Leperflesh posted:

Full coverage
http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/casino-billionaire-backs-out-of-raiders-stadium-deal-in-las-vegas/

Pretty much totally expected, because Adelson wanted a hunk of ownership for his money and Davis doesn't want to lose any of his ownership stake. Now that the rest of the money is already available, Davis doesn't need Adelson and Adelson can take his ball and go home and pout.

none of what you posted is supported by the article at all

Alaois
Feb 7, 2012

v2vian man posted:

none of what you posted is supported by the article at all

But he sounded so authoritative when he posted it!

v2vian man
Sep 1, 2007

Only question I
ever thought was hard
was do I like Kirk
or do I like Picard?
Hmm no surprise president McMullin voided NATO and freed Mumia. Pretty basic really

evilweasel
Aug 24, 2002

v2vian man posted:

none of what you posted is supported by the article at all

Besides the ownership stake, it absolutely is, but its all contingent on Goldman being willing to piss of Adelson and that ESPN article suggests they're going wobbly. My guess is the team involved in this didn't think that particular issue through and Adelson has called up their bosses and started issuing threats. Now, Goldman is stuck between pissing off a wealthy and powerful client or hurting their ability to have whatever non-binding "we'll totally do this" assurances they gave Davis be trusted in the future.

Proust Malone
Apr 4, 2008

The question is will Davis be able to pay on that amount of money. He has no collateral other than the team and if conditions occurred that he couldn't pay, would the team be worth it. Could GS even take a portion of the team in collateral within the ownership rules of the NFL. They might have to turn around and find a single buyer to take it as a distressed asset. Not a great position for them to be in. They'll probably look for league guarantees of some sort.

Akileese
Feb 6, 2005


I'm guessing Goldmacn Sachs was Mark's ace in the hole. He doesn't need a billionaire who wants a piece of the pie because the banks will cover the rest and he can pay it back with PSLs, naming rights, and stadium revenue. They're positively hosed on moving to Vegas is Goldman backs out.

Ron Jeremy posted:

The question is will Davis be able to pay on that amount of money. He has no collateral other than the team and if conditions occurred that he couldn't pay, would the team be worth it. Could GS even take a portion of the team in collateral within the ownership rules of the NFL. They might have to turn around and find a single buyer to take it as a distressed asset. Not a great position for them to be in. They'll probably look for league guarantees of some sort.

Goldman potentially backs out makes me think that they don't think the team is worth enough for them to fund 1.2 billion dollars or however much Sheldon Anderson was kicking in.

Akileese fucked around with this message at 18:16 on Jan 31, 2017

MikeCrotch
Nov 5, 2011

I AM UNJUSTIFIABLY PROUD OF MY SPAGHETTI BOLOGNESE RECIPE

YES, IT IS AN INCREDIBLY SIMPLE DISH

NO, IT IS NOT NORMAL TO USE A PEPPERAMI INSTEAD OF MINCED MEAT

YES, THERE IS TOO MUCH SALT IN MY RECIPE

NO, I WON'T STOP SHARING IT

more like BOLLOCKnese

Ron Jeremy posted:

The question is will Davis be able to pay on that amount of money. He has no collateral other than the team and if conditions occurred that he couldn't pay, would the team be worth it. Could GS even take a portion of the team in collateral within the ownership rules of the NFL. They might have to turn around and find a single buyer to take it as a distressed asset. Not a great position for them to be in. They'll probably look for league guarantees of some sort.

One day there's gonna be this old guy with a funny haircut who comes into the same PF Changs every day, at the same time, and orders the same thing. After a few weeks of this, a new waitress innocuously asks him why he does that, and with a wistful smile and a far-off look he will reply with "Well, when I used to own the Oakland Raiders..."

Blitz of 404 Error
Sep 19, 2007

Joe Biden is a top 15 president
"My office got a call from someone that wanted an estimate to do some work. Mark Davis was the name on the paperwork, but I didn't think twice about it. It was when Al was still alive. Appt. was for 9am. I show up, gated community, security, etc. I get to the front door (which are glass, with a HUGE Raiders logo etched into the glass) at around 8:57 and ring the doorbell. No answer. Ring. 5 minutes. Ring. 5 minutes. Call, no answer. 5 minutes later, call again, no answer. I loving hate when this happens. I bang on the door as hard as I can, which doesn't make as much sound being glass. It's like 9:20, I say gently caress it and turn around to leave.

Door opens and this chubby, pasty dude wearing nothing but boxers answers the door. FANTASTIC. He says "Yeah?" I said I'm here for the estimate for the xxxxx. Blank stare for about 4 seconds, then he says "ok, c'mon"

As he's leading me through the front entry and dining room, I notice that all the marble and granite in this house has a theme; black and silver, or gray and white. I see Raider logos on the backs of the chairs at the bar and I realize where I am.

He's leading me from the front door, across the foyer, across the dining room and into the master bedroom. As we are walking, I see clothing items on the floor. He must have been loving hammered the night before (speculation) because the clothes were in a perfect trail, like he took them off as he was walking to his room. 90's Raiders Starter jacket (not kidding), shoes, shirt, socks, pants, luckily he kept his boxers on. Anyway, as we get into the room, he grunts, points towards the bathroom and says "in there" as he falls face-first back on his bed and goes back to sleep. WHAT THE gently caress DUDE.

Right as this is happening, two more guys show up. One is a competitor, the other is the Raiders' "official" contractor that oversees all the construction of all the Raiders' players' and staff houses across the country. So I am bidding against two other contractors, which is fine, but he scheduled them all at the same time. So we are awkwardly trying to measure the same area at the same time. After about 10 minutes, I was like "Gentlemen, I have somewhere to be. Pleasure to meet you and good luck." I left, with Mark Davis face down on his bed and two contractors in his bathroom trying to figure out what the gently caress exactly what it was he wanted done."

Leperflesh
May 17, 2007

Adelson was widely reported as wanting a stake in the Raiders in exchange for his funding:
http://www.mercurynews.com/2016/09/21/report-mark-davis-wont-sell-stake-in-raiders-to-sheldon-adelson/

Later, Davis was reportedly looking for an alternative specifically because he did not want to sell a stake to Adelson:
http://www.mercurynews.com/2016/12/20/could-raiders-move-to-las-vegas-even-without-sheldon-adelson/

After LV came up with some public funding, Davis reportedly secured financing from Goldman Sachs sufficient to not need Adelson's money at all. And then last night we heard Adelson had pulled out entirely.

I didn't make any of this stuff up, guys.

evilweasel
Aug 24, 2002

Ron Jeremy posted:

The question is will Davis be able to pay on that amount of money. He has no collateral other than the team and if conditions occurred that he couldn't pay, would the team be worth it. Could GS even take a portion of the team in collateral within the ownership rules of the NFL. They might have to turn around and find a single buyer to take it as a distressed asset. Not a great position for them to be in. They'll probably look for league guarantees of some sort.

The stadium itself is collateral as well.

Akileese
Feb 6, 2005

Leperflesh posted:

Adelson was widely reported as wanting a stake in the Raiders in exchange for his funding:
http://www.mercurynews.com/2016/09/21/report-mark-davis-wont-sell-stake-in-raiders-to-sheldon-adelson/

Later, Davis was reportedly looking for an alternative specifically because he did not want to sell a stake to Adelson:
http://www.mercurynews.com/2016/12/20/could-raiders-move-to-las-vegas-even-without-sheldon-adelson/

After LV came up with some public funding, Davis reportedly secured financing from Goldman Sachs sufficient to not need Adelson's money at all. And then last night we heard Adelson had pulled out entirely.

I didn't make any of this stuff up, guys.

Yes but we don't know the terms of the Goldman funding is the thing. Goldman could, like Adelson, back out entirely if they feel that the team isn't good enough collateral (I find that hard to believe personally). Goldman could just get cold feet because if Adelson backs out, that's one less source of income for them to get their money from.

a neat cape
Feb 22, 2007

Aw hunny, these came out GREAT!
San Diego Super Raiders

Nail Rat
Dec 29, 2000

You maniacs! You blew it up! God damn you! God damn you all to hell!!

So I take it the reason he doesn't drink is because he's a non-functioning alcoholic.

FUCKFACE MORON
Apr 23, 2010

by sebmojo

Nail Rat posted:

So I take it the reason he doesn't drink is because he's a non-functioning alcoholic.
He did say he quit drinking as soon as he assumed full control of the Raiders so you're probably right.

Proust Malone
Apr 4, 2008

a neat cape posted:

San Diego Super Raiders

Goldman Sachs Corporate Raiders

Nail Rat
Dec 29, 2000

You maniacs! You blew it up! God damn you! God damn you all to hell!!
Just have the Raiders be not based in any city and drop from a giant helicopter for their games like Dethklok.

Pirates don't put down roots anyhow.

Chinatown
Sep 11, 2001

by Fluffdaddy
Fun Shoe

a neat cape posted:

San Diego Super Raiders

we dont need an NFL team ross let it go

a neat cape
Feb 22, 2007

Aw hunny, these came out GREAT!

Chinatown posted:

we dont need an NFL team ross let it go

I wouldn't root for them anyway. But it would make Spanos extra mad.

Colostomy Bag
Jan 11, 2016

:lesnick: C-Bangin' it :lesnick:

Ron Jeremy posted:

Goldman Sachs Corporate Raiders

Will LV lead the league in Sachs?

Ammanas
Jul 17, 2005

Voltes V: "Laser swooooooooord!"
That's an awful pun & you should be ashamed

Chichevache
Feb 17, 2010

One of the funniest posters in GIP.

Just not intentionally.

Colostomy Bag posted:

Will LV lead the league in Sachs?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SHoNWwhzh3M

Craptacular!
Jul 9, 2001

Fuck the DH
It's dead. Thank god.

quote:

Just got off the phone with Goldman Sachs reps, who say GS had deal to finance LV stadium with Adelson AND Raiders. With no Adelson, no deal

Ragnarok the Red
Jun 21, 2002
Either he or the RJ are wrong because they reported the financing was happening regardless.

Impossibly Perfect Sphere
Nov 6, 2002

They wasted Luanne on Lucky!

She could of have been so much more but the writers just didn't care!

Grittybeard posted:

I hadn't heard that either but Davis is one of the weaker owners from a purely financial standpoint, so I can see Adelson thinking he could bully his way into owning a large chunk of the team.

I mean... bullying and scheming is pretty much how the Davis's ended up with the Raiders.

Volkerball
Oct 15, 2009

by FactsAreUseless
raiders 500 million. lv's 750. that's 1.25 billion. just build a fuckin stadium.

Adbot
ADBOT LOVES YOU

Craptacular!
Jul 9, 2001

Fuck the DH

Ragnarok the Red posted:

Either he or the RJ are wrong because they reported the financing was happening regardless.

As far as I know they simply forwarded the reassuring smoke-and-mirrors Davis was making that everything is under control (while also beginning their first wave of attack pieces on the NFL for being "hypocrites" this morning, not surprising since Adelson bought paper to be his dirt-diggers and hitmen).

This guy, a TV affiliate sports anchor, actually went and called Goldman people.

Volkerball posted:

raiders 500 million. lv's 750. that's 1.25 billion. just build a fuckin stadium.

Pardon me for not sharing your enthusiasm for this project, but this was a project of undemocratic cronyism and I hope they don't just build a fuckin stadium. Especially if the Raiders want to continue to keep full control of the place, make all the profits, stick the public with upkeep, pay no rent, charge UNLV to use it, etc.

Craptacular! fucked around with this message at 21:14 on Jan 31, 2017

  • Locked thread