I do not necessarily agree that his personal financial success and the success of Leeds United are necessarily in line. In fact, I believe that by allowing us to go down then buying us out of Administration he has single=handedly put us in a position in which our long term value exceeds our present worth.
Hence, whenever he's ready he can cash in. MAG In a message dated 7/27/2007 4:47:08 PM Pacific Daylight Time, Mark Bursa writes: > >> >>I understand your point, but I believe you're selling Bates short. >> While I agree that administration was not due to Bates' incompetence I do >> believe -- indeed I'm convinced -- that it was part of his plan (whether >> initially or not). << >> > >> >> Yes, I agree with that. I don't know the reasons but I suspect there were >> more financial timebombs left in the aftermath of Ridsdale/Prof/Krasner.... >> which could only be erased by receivership. >> >> >> >>Does he desire to damage Leeds United? I don't know. But that's not the >> point -- indeed speaking of it in those terms obscures the point. Rather, >> I believe that the point is this: he couldn't care less whether or not he's >> damaging Leeds United.<< >> >> >> He's a businessman. He's committed his money (and that of his backers) to >> turning round Leeds United. He's motivated by ego, and money, and he'll reap >> the rewards only if he's successful. So by that yardstick, of course he >> cares. >> >> Not in the way we do, of course, but he's astute enough to realise that >> damaging Leeds damages Ken Bates. >> >> Mark >> > ************************************** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour _______________________________________________ the Leeds List is an unmoderated mailing list and the list administrators accept no liability for the personal views and opinions of contributors. Leedslist mailing list [email protected] http://list.zetnet.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist Join The Leeds United Supporters Trust at www.lufctrust.org
