Comments on: Manchester United and the American Taxpayer http://www.runofplay.com/2009/03/27/manchester-united-and-the-american-taxpayer/ Attacking Football Sat, 11 Feb 2012 05:36:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: A-Rod http://www.runofplay.com/2009/03/27/manchester-united-and-the-american-taxpayer/#comment-4831 A-Rod Sun, 29 Mar 2009 02:41:18 +0000 http://www.runofplay.com/?p=8340#comment-4831 Despite my support for United, I feel that the money should stay in the U.S., but considering that this company was resurrected by the American people it is inevitable that some this money will go to United. Even if United were to drop AIG for another title sponsor, AIG would have to pay some sort of fee for having the contract end early. So the American people would be paying (indirectly) for United success. Despite my support for United, I feel that the money should stay in the U.S., but considering that this company was resurrected by the American people it is inevitable that some this money will go to United. Even if United were to drop AIG for another title sponsor, AIG would have to pay some sort of fee for having the contract end early. So the American people would be paying (indirectly) for United success.

]]> By: Elliott http://www.runofplay.com/2009/03/27/manchester-united-and-the-american-taxpayer/#comment-4827 Elliott Sat, 28 Mar 2009 20:12:13 +0000 http://www.runofplay.com/?p=8340#comment-4827 Bizarro college? I'm not sure where you studied, but I really only refined my halo and FIFA skills during my college years. Since then its been a downhill - I can barely make a headshot from 70 yards. Somewhere somehow someway Peter Crouch feels sorry for me, and I for him Bizarro college? I’m not sure where you studied, but I really only refined my halo and FIFA skills during my college years. Since then its been a downhill – I can barely make a headshot from 70 yards. Somewhere somehow someway Peter Crouch feels sorry for me, and I for him

]]> By: Paul_Brooklyn http://www.runofplay.com/2009/03/27/manchester-united-and-the-american-taxpayer/#comment-4826 Paul_Brooklyn Sat, 28 Mar 2009 20:03:14 +0000 http://www.runofplay.com/?p=8340#comment-4826 I was under the impression that there was an option to extend the sponsorship contract beyond this season, and thus far it had been United who was looking to end the deal. Reportedly, (and I can't at all recall the source of any of this) they felt they would be able to negotiate for even more with someone else. I have a hard time reconciling that given the economy, even in football's Bizarro economics, but I don't think they'll struggle to at least match it. Gazidas' first proclamation at Arsenal had to do with renegotiating, or ending the Emirates deal, so maybe there is something to this. Though I have speculated with friends that it may be Dubai which is looking to get out of the contract (due to recent losses) and Gazidas is hoping to maintain a stronger bargaining position. It may be that United are adopting the same tactic. I was under the impression that there was an option to extend the sponsorship contract beyond this season, and thus far it had been United who was looking to end the deal.

Reportedly, (and I can’t at all recall the source of any of this) they felt they would be able to negotiate for even more with someone else. I have a hard time reconciling that given the economy, even in football’s Bizarro economics, but I don’t think they’ll struggle to at least match it.

Gazidas’ first proclamation at Arsenal had to do with renegotiating, or ending the Emirates deal, so maybe there is something to this. Though I have speculated with friends that it may be Dubai which is looking to get out of the contract (due to recent losses) and Gazidas is hoping to maintain a stronger bargaining position.

It may be that United are adopting the same tactic.

]]> By: Brian Phillips http://www.runofplay.com/2009/03/27/manchester-united-and-the-american-taxpayer/#comment-4798 Brian Phillips Fri, 27 Mar 2009 17:22:04 +0000 http://www.runofplay.com/?p=8340#comment-4798 So, basically, I'm trying to understand political economy and you guys are telling me to get back to the video games. <em>It's like I'm going to Bizarro college.</em> So, basically, I’m trying to understand political economy and you guys are telling me to get back to the video games. It’s like I’m going to Bizarro college.

]]> By: Alex Z http://www.runofplay.com/2009/03/27/manchester-united-and-the-american-taxpayer/#comment-4797 Alex Z Fri, 27 Mar 2009 16:53:57 +0000 http://www.runofplay.com/?p=8340#comment-4797 I wanted to comment on this, but I absolutely could not care less about Manchester United or any so-called "real" football club. I want to know the fate of Pro Vercelli! Quit stalling Phillips! I wanted to comment on this, but I absolutely could not care less about Manchester United or any so-called “real” football club. I want to know the fate of Pro Vercelli! Quit stalling Phillips!

]]> By: Brian Phillips http://www.runofplay.com/2009/03/27/manchester-united-and-the-american-taxpayer/#comment-4795 Brian Phillips Fri, 27 Mar 2009 13:37:53 +0000 http://www.runofplay.com/?p=8340#comment-4795 Wait...who's Manchester United in that metaphor? EDIT: Actually, I've just remembered why I always associate that picture with <a href="http://www.runofplay.com/2008/05/26/horrified-because-our-cause-is-just/" rel="nofollow">Chelsea</a>. Wait…who’s Manchester United in that metaphor?

EDIT: Actually, I’ve just remembered why I always associate that picture with Chelsea.

]]> By: KingSnake http://www.runofplay.com/2009/03/27/manchester-united-and-the-american-taxpayer/#comment-4794 KingSnake Fri, 27 Mar 2009 13:10:26 +0000 http://www.runofplay.com/?p=8340#comment-4794 Bailout my ass. Blindfolds & cigarettes! http://media-2.web.britannica.com/eb-media/00/1000-004-4A3F84ED.jpg Bailout my ass. Blindfolds & cigarettes!

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