But we want to own something! (whiny voice needed)
by Geep on Monday, January 8th, 2007 at 05:55pm
The last we saw of Brian Davis and Christian Laettner they were trying to buy the Memphis Grizzles.There was some significant doubt that they had the money to buy the team. They say that they are still working on it. Ironically, the Frog is also working on buying the Memphis Grizzles and so far we have zero liabilities on our financials with $784 in cash. Our odds are about as good as theirs.
But fear not my friends, the Dukies have risen again. Like an 18-foot prayer in the final seconds, their ownership dream has been answered.Former Duke co-captains Brian Davis and Christian Laettner wore black and red soccer scarves instead of basketball jerseys Monday as MLS unveiled a new, minority-led ownership group that is paying a league-record $33 million for the operating rights to D.C. United.
Now comes the hard part: finding a way to build the team a new stadium in the poorest section of the city.
Laettner was overheard as asking, “Can I take this scarf home? It will go great with my short, slinky, cocktail dress.”