TEAM SELLS!!!

**VikingsTw** · 02-14-2005, 01:16 PM

"jackyl" wrote:

If Fowler is as close to the end of his capital just on the purchase, you can almost bet he's going to be just as cheap as Red on FA and money spent in general.

Thats not great to hear

ale: .

**XTAP59** · 02-14-2005, 02:14 PM

The cheapskate is gone,
Long live the Fowler.....
Or something like that.....

**DemonicViking** · 02-14-2005, 02:24 PM

disposing of one cheapskate and bringing in another..? that just took the smile off my face.

**ravenlore** · 02-14-2005, 02:37 PM

ok, WCCO. com and WCCO-tv are broadcasting the press conference...

Red just babbling right now...

i'll edit this post as events unfold, if necessary and allowable.

EDIT1: Reggie says he's committed to being here, and this is probably the greatest moment of his life

EDIT2: he's been asked point-blank if there was a possibility of moving the team. his reply: "None."

EDIT3: there' another thread about the news conference, so i'll shut up now.

**jackyl** · 02-14-2005, 02:41 PM

KFAN.com is carrying it too

**muchluv4smoot** · 02-14-2005, 02:42 PM

"DemonicViking" wrote:

disposing of one cheapskate and bringing in another..? that just took the smile off my face.

I don't think fowler is anywhere near as cheap as Red. I mean really, would you see red buying the vikes for $625-$635 million dollars, if someone else owned them now?

Also, fowler has more than $400 million, the rest of his money is currently in a bunch of other businesses. It isn't like he is gonna be broke now. I believe he was said to be worth $1.8 billion last year.

I trust he will come in and try to impress all us fans, by keeping the best WR in the NFL on our team, and by spending a lot of money on fixing our D.

**DemonicViking** · 02-14-2005, 02:58 PM

Honestly, I don't know much about the guy and trying to get a better idea based on what I'm reading here. I'm hopin' he does a better job than Red, only time will tell. And hopefully a new stadium will be in the future. A few SB trophies wouldn't be so bad either :king:

**muchluv4smoot** · 02-14-2005, 03:00 PM

Fowler kind of reminds me of lovie smith. Anyone else see that?

**koolkev8** · 02-14-2005, 03:20 PM

OMG!!! My dreams really do come true (exept for my sexual dreams)!!! JK

**PurplePeopleEaters** · 02-14-2005, 03:27 PM

He doesnt seem like a cheapskate. 650 mil dollars on a team. Red spent something like 240 mil.

It is also cool to be break the color barrier. I heard that he is the first black owner in the NFL and that is great.