Mark Davis — just leave!

Crossbones said:
Other than selling the team that is exactly what we wanted to happen.

We will see if he can make one good decision in 11 years.
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It's all pretty strange. Mark fires long time accountants because they told him he didn't have enough money to buy a WNBA franchise. Buys the franchise any way and builds a multimillion-dollar mansion, then he starts selling off shares but at a sweetheart deal.

Not sure Mark has enough sense to pour piss out of a boot.
 
raiderfreak7 said:
Very well said. Our best bet is if Mark just gets away from the football side and let people who, hopefully, know what they're doing take care of that. Mark isn't selling the team and that's the best we can hope for.
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But he's clearly going about it in the wrong way IMO. Selling portions of the team and bringing in guys like Brady and Seymore with undefined roles. What is needed is a clear leader in charge with the support infrastructure to be successful. I don't see any indication that is happening... hope I'm wrong.
 
He fired the accountants because they told him buying the Aces was a bad investment. He's making money hand over first now. They were wrong. :pound:
 
RF34 said:
He fired the accountants because they told him buying the Aces was a bad investment. He's making money hand over first now. They were wrong. :pound:
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Not even Caitlen Clark can save that welfare league, I think they lost an estimated 50mil last season.

He isn't making a dime from the Aces and he even built them a training facility the first of its kind in the WNBA.

Mark's a fucking idiot that inherited an NFL franchise.
 
Desert Rat said:
Not even Caitlen Clark can save that welfare league, I think they lost an estimated 50mil last season.

He isn't making a dime from the Aces and he even built them a training facility the first of its kind in the WNBA.

Mark's a fucking idiot that inherited an NFL franchise.
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Women’s basketball has zero appeal. I wouldn’t watch if they threw in Sunday Ticket.
 
I'll admit, I started watching WNBA last year when Clark got into the league. Caught most of the Fever games. Ended up enjoying watching a bunch of different teams and players and caught a ton of non-Fever games as well. I prefer watching it to the NBA now.
 
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Desert Rat said:
Not even Caitlen Clark can save that welfare league, I think they lost an estimated 50mil last season.

He isn't making a dime from the Aces and he even built them a training facility the first of its kind in the WNBA.

Mark's a fucking idiot that inherited an NFL franchise.
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The Aces are considered the most valuable team in the WNBA.

I get it, you don't like him. But you're gonna have to take the L on this one. ;)

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Las Vegas Aces Owner Mark Davis Gained 6900% Profit on a Mere $2 Million Investment – Here’s How

Dive into Mark Davis' WNBA fairytale where he converted $2 million into $140 million after buying the Las Vegas Aces.
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RF34 said:
The Aces are considered the most valuable team in the WNBA.

I get it, you don't like him. But you're gonna have to take the L on this one. ;)

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Las Vegas Aces Owner Mark Davis Gained 6900% Profit on a Mere $2 Million Investment – Here’s How

Dive into Mark Davis' WNBA fairytale where he converted $2 million into $140 million after buying the Las Vegas Aces.
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And you believe it?
:rotf:

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WNBA Has Most-Watched Regular Season In 21 Years

In 2023, the WNBA had its most-watched regular season in 21 years and its highest average attendance since 2018.
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Darkenblot said:
So the Pawn Stars guys in the strip will give him $5 for it.

Big deal.
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When they put the WNBA players on chartered flights it insured, they broke all records for losing money.


Losses set to increase five-fold as league continues to bleed money amid record attendances and viewership.

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WNBA ‘expected to lose’ US$50m in 2024 despite surging interest - SportsPro

Losses set to increase five-fold as league continues to bleed money amid record attendances and viewership.
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Desert Rat said:
Some people just don't see disfunction when it's staring them in the face.
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Desert Rat said:
And you believe it?
:rotf:

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WNBA Has Most-Watched Regular Season In 21 Years

In 2023, the WNBA had its most-watched regular season in 21 years and its highest average attendance since 2018.
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Desert Rat said:
When they put the WNBA players on chartered flights it insured, they broke all records for losing money.


Losses set to increase five-fold as league continues to bleed money amid record attendances and viewership.

www.sportspromedia.com

WNBA ‘expected to lose’ US$50m in 2024 despite surging interest - SportsPro

Losses set to increase five-fold as league continues to bleed money amid record attendances and viewership.
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Desert Rat said:
And it keeps getting better for a league that has never turned a profit, ever.

They are looking for more money and a potential strike.
:pound:

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WNBA players opt out of CBA with one year left before potential work stoppage

The WNBA players union has decided to opt out of the current collective bargaining agreement, two years before its expiration.
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Wait. I thought we were talking about Mark Davis. It looks like you're talking about the whole league.

Cool.
 
1-800-Raider said:
Probably unlikely.... It's easier to get out when you have a larger ownership share that brings a lot more qualified and serious buyers to the table.

What's interesting is Davis is diluting his influence in a manner that seems like he's getting coached by somebody who really knows what they are doing.... I'm kind of thinking another owner is coaching him (maybe Jerry Jones who promised Al he'd help Mark whenever he could).

- Sell a stake to guys like Brady and Seymour to run the football side (and build a culture) as Davis has no clue and isn't exactly learning or getting better. It remains to be seen if Brady (offense) and Seymour (defense) really know what they are doing.

- Sell a slightly bigger stake to deep pocket guys who can give the Raiders more liquidity in FA and more flexibility in resigning our own FAs. Those guys can give the cash infusion that Davis may not necessarily have (losing Jacobs with so much cap room was a head scratcher.... but suddenly makes sense if the cash wasn't there).

*** This really looks more like Davis digging in his heels more than him looking for an exit. Realistically, the Raiders are Davis' life. He has nowhere else to go, and he has absolutely no qualifications to do anything anyways. In a way this is the most realistic comprise. Reduce his influence on the football side.... and bring in guys with more money where we can be more competitive with signing bonuses and guaranteed money. ***

Somebody's coaching Davis. He's not smart enough to come up with this on his own.... Who's coaching him and what exactly their motivation might be is the real story behind the story so to speak.
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It's possible that he's phasing himself out as the true owner, but will keep him in the "face" role for the franchise. He doesn't have any heirs that aren't part of a nature reserve, so he can't pass the legacy on to his family like Al did. As you stated, the Raiders are life for Mark, so if he can find a way to have his cake and eat it too, by making the Raiders successful and he is still "The Boss", then he can basically give Al the finger and say "Told you I could do it."
 
Al passed it on because he didn’t give a fuck. If he would have had a real succession plan his kid would be cleaning shrimp right now at PF Changs.

Al thought he was going to live forever.
 
YodasBeast said:
It's possible that he's phasing himself out as the true owner, but will keep him in the "face" role for the franchise. He doesn't have any heirs that aren't part of a nature reserve, so he can't pass the legacy on to his family like Al did. As you stated, the Raiders are life for Mark, so if he can find a way to have his cake and eat it too, by making the Raiders successful and he is still "The Boss", then he can basically give Al the finger and say "Told you I could do it."
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Mark's appearance shouldn't be the face of anything but before photos for Proactiv.
 
Crossbones said:
Al passed it on because he didn’t give a fuck. If he would have had a real succession plan his kid would be cleaning shrimp right now at PF Changs.

Al thought he was going to live forever.
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AL’s ego wouldn’t let anyone have power or say while he was alive. We’ve been paying the price for 2 decades
 
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