Showing posts with label Buccaneers. Show all posts
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Saturday, August 17, 2013

Value Of Average NFL Franchise Is Nearing $1.2 Billion


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Value Of Average NFL Franchise Is Nearing $1.2 Billion

The average NFL franchise is now worth just under $1.2 billion according to the latest valuations released by Forbes.com.
With a rise in value of 5.2% from last year ($1.11 billion), this marks the second straight year in which franchise values rose at least 5.0%. This comes after a three-year stretch in which the average value actually decreased slightly.
But while the growth is promising, it is still not as accelerated as the glory years of the mid-2000s. From 2001 through 2006 the average value grew at least 9.5% each year and peaked at 34.7% in 2003...
 














I see a graphic like this and I think back to 1995 when Malcolm Glazer purchased the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for $192 million dollars and people thought he was absolutely insane. Using these "average" numbers, his investment would have doubled in value by the year 2000. The city of Tampa looks pretty good as well, building a state of the art stadium for a "mere" $200 million dollars.

from wikipedia.com
In 1995, Glazer purchased the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, a National Football League franchise, for a then-record $192 million following the death of former owner Hugh Culverhouse. The front office staff of the team includes sons Bryan Glazer, Edward Glazer and Joel Glazer.
Immediately upon purchasing the Bucs in 1995, Glazer declared the team's home field, Tampa Stadium, inadequate and began lobbying local government for a replacement.[7] Glazer entertained relocation offers from other cities, but kept the Bucs in place after the local government agreed to build the franchise the $200 million state-of-the-art Raymond James Stadium, construction of which was funded by a local sales tax increase. Due in large measure to a very favorable lease agreement in which the team collects most of the revenue from the stadium while the local government must pay almost all of the expenses, the franchise was valued at $963 million by Forbes magazine in 2007.[8]

"How much would one of them there "state of the art:" facilities cost you today, Goober?" 

"Shucks, I don't know, maybe a billion or so of them there Bernanke Bucks?"

We're measuring things with a B for billion that used to be measured with an M for millions. 
Those were the good old days. 
And there is no inflation. 
Trust me, I'm from the government and I'm here to help. 
Would I lie to you?


Thursday, December 29, 2011

Raheem Morris of Tampa Bay Buccaneers -- 'I will never fire myself' - ESPN



The problem is, it may be done for you. I agree with Raheem's sentiment. You don't go from being one of the hottest young coaches in the league to pure garbage in one year. Only in a talk-show, 24-7 media-driven environment (which we live in today) would this even remotely be under consideration.

Unfortunately, it's easier to replace a head coach (and staff and coaching systems and philosophies) than it is to replace 53 players. Or is it? Seems like that type of upheaval would be more stressful to an organization. And the new boss generally ends up turning over the roster -- in effect replacing the 53 guys -- within a couple of years anyway.

This is the news-cycle driven, analysis by the water-cooler type of environment that players, coaches and management have to deal with. Heck, Tebow went from 5th string to Pro-Bowl alternate in the space of one season, so somebody had their analysis wrong. Same here.

The Bucs would be wise to tune out the media jibber-jabber and go with what they see on the field, in the locker room and in meetings everyday.

Keep Raheem.

Raheem Morris of Tampa Bay Buccaneers -- 'I will never fire myself' - ESPN:

"Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Raheem Morris made it clear Monday that he feels he shouldn't be made the scapegoat for his underperforming team, currently in the midst of a nine-game losing streak.

"I will never fire myself," Morris told reporters. "You don't go from being a coach of the year candidate to being the worst coach in the league to getting fired within a year.""

Sunday, September 04, 2011

Sad News: Former Tampa Bay Bucs great Lee Roy Selmon dies - St. Pete Times


A great loss for the Tampa Bay sports community as well as the region at large. Selmon was not only a great football player, at a time when those were few and far between for the Buccaneers, he was a pillar of the community. He was a very classy, well respected business man after his career and very active and influential in bringing college football to the University of South Florida. He founded a chain of restaurants in the Tampa area that bears his name. Great man, great loss to the community. Prayers go out to his family and many friends.

Former Tampa Bay Bucs great Lee Roy Selmon dies two days after suffering stroke - St. Petersburg Times:

"Lee Roy Selmon, the Hall of Fame defensive end for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, died Sunday, two days after suffering a stroke.

Mr. Selmon was 56."

The family of Lee Roy Selmon released this statement:

"It is with very heavy hearts that the Selmon Family announces the passing of our beloved husband, father and brother, Lee Roy Selmon. Lee Roy passed away today surrounded by family and friends at St. Joseph's Hospital.

For all his accomplishments on and off the field, to us Lee Roy was the rock of our family. This has been a sudden and shocking event and we are devastated by this unexpected loss. We deeply appreciate the prayers and support shown by family, friends, the football community and the public over the past two days.

For those wishing to honor Lee Roy's many contributions, we ask that donations be made to Abe Brown Ministries or the University of South Florida Foundation Partnership for Athletics.

We ask now for privacy at this very sad time and will not be making any further statements until funeral arrangements are announced at a later time."

The Glazer family also released a statement:

"Tampa Bay has lost another giant. This is an incredibly somber day for Buccaneer fans, Sooner fans, and all football fans. Lee Roy's standing as the first Buc in the Hall of Fame surely distinguished him, but his stature off the field as the consummate gentleman put him in another stratosphere. Put simply, he was first class. He was the real deal. We are so blessed to have known this fine man and to have called him one of our own, yet so sad to have lost him so soon. Our hearts go out to the Selmon family at this time of their loss."

Giants Top Minor League Prospects

  • 1. Joey Bart 6-2, 215 C Power arm and a power bat, playing a premium defensive position. Good catch and throw skills.
  • 2. Heliot Ramos 6-2, 185 OF Potential high-ceiling player the Giants have been looking for. Great bat speed, early returns were impressive.
  • 3. Chris Shaw 6-3. 230 1B Lefty power bat, limited defensively to 1B, Matt Adams comp?
  • 4. Tyler Beede 6-4, 215 RHP from Vanderbilt projects as top of the rotation starter when he works out his command/control issues. When he misses, he misses by a bunch.
  • 5. Stephen Duggar 6-1, 170 CF Another toolsy, under-achieving OF in the Gary Brown mold, hoping for better results.
  • 6. Sandro Fabian 6-0, 180 OF Dominican signee from 2014, shows some pop in his bat. Below average arm and lack of speed should push him towards LF.
  • 7. Aramis Garcia 6-2, 220 C from Florida INTL projects as a good bat behind the dish with enough defensive skill to play there long-term
  • 8. Heath Quinn 6-2, 190 OF Strong hitter, makes contact with improving approach at the plate. Returns from hamate bone injury.
  • 9. Garrett Williams 6-1, 205 LHP Former Oklahoma standout, Giants prototype, low-ceiling, high-floor prospect.
  • 10. Shaun Anderson 6-4, 225 RHP Large frame, 3.36 K/BB rate. Can start or relieve
  • 11. Jacob Gonzalez 6-3, 190 3B Good pedigree, impressive bat for HS prospect.
  • 12. Seth Corry 6-2 195 LHP Highly regard HS pick. Was mentioned as possible chip in high profile trades.
  • 13. C.J. Hinojosa 5-10, 175 SS Scrappy IF prospect in the mold of Kelby Tomlinson, just gets it done.
  • 14. Garett Cave 6-4, 200 RHP He misses a lot of bats and at times, the plate. 13 K/9 an 5 B/9. Wild thing.

2019 MLB Draft - Top HS Draft Prospects

  • 1. Bobby Witt, Jr. 6-1,185 SS Colleyville Heritage HS (TX) Oklahoma commit. Outstanding defensive SS who can hit. 6.4 speed in 60 yd. Touched 97 on mound. Son of former major leaguer. Five tool potential.
  • 2. Riley Greene 6-2, 190 OF Haggerty HS (FL) Florida commit.Best HS hitting prospect. LH bat with good eye, plate discipline and developing power.
  • 3. C.J. Abrams 6-2, 180 SS Blessed Trinity HS (GA) High-ceiling athlete. 70 speed with plus arm. Hitting needs to develop as he matures. Alabama commit.
  • 4. Reece Hinds 6-4, 210 SS Niceville HS (FL) Power bat, committed to LSU. Plus arm, solid enough bat to move to 3B down the road. 98MPH arm.
  • 5. Daniel Espino 6-3, 200 RHP Georgia Premier Academy (GA) LSU commit. Touches 98 on FB with wipe out SL.

2019 MLB Draft - Top College Draft Prospects

  • 1. Adley Rutschman C Oregon State Plus defender with great arm. Excellent receiver plus a switch hitter with some pop in the bat.
  • 2. Shea Langliers C Baylor Excelent throw and catch skills with good pop time. Quick bat, uses all fields approach with some pop.
  • 3. Zack Thompson 6-2 LHP Kentucky Missed time with an elbow issue. FB up to 95 with plenty of secondary stuff.
  • 4. Matt Wallner 6-5 OF Southern Miss Run producing bat plus mid to upper 90's FB closer. Power bat from the left side, athletic for size.
  • 5. Nick Lodolo LHP TCU Tall LHP, 95MPH FB and solid breaking stuff.