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DIC is once again looking to make an offer to buy the Liverpool Football Club, and I know I'm not the only ones wishing they could. I'm no expert, but I'm pretty sure the two guys--business men--who own the club aren't so much interested in football as the idea of making money off of owning a popular English football club. I think this was evident in their recent admission that they had consulted another for the coaching position should something happen to Benitez--who is fiercely popular with fans.
I have the BBC article listed above, and wanted to note my displeasure with the BBC incessantly referring to the owners as "the Americans" instead of just "the currect owners" or by their names. They're obviously trying to make some point about the nationality of the current owners--as if the fact that they're American is the problem--and I think it's pretty petty and unworthy of the image that the BBC has established and presents itself as having.
By the way, I want to wish everyone a Happy New Year (sorry, it's late!!!) and hope to see movement and activity here on the topics board!
DIC is once again looking to make an offer to buy the Liverpool Football Club, and I know I'm not the only ones wishing they could. I'm no expert, but I'm pretty sure the two guys--business men--who own the club aren't so much interested in football as the idea of making money off of owning a popular English football club. I think this was evident in their recent admission that they had consulted another for the coaching position should something happen to Benitez--who is fiercely popular with fans.
I have the BBC article listed above, and wanted to note my displeasure with the BBC incessantly referring to the owners as "the Americans" instead of just "the currect owners" or by their names. They're obviously trying to make some point about the nationality of the current owners--as if the fact that they're American is the problem--and I think it's pretty petty and unworthy of the image that the BBC has established and presents itself as having.
By the way, I want to wish everyone a Happy New Year (sorry, it's late!!!) and hope to see movement and activity here on the topics board!
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I don't see your problem... Their names are mentioned in the article...
Also in Dutch press, they are refered to as Americans "Tom Hicks en George Gillet" simply because they are Americans... (as not to confuse them with the British who have similar names...) And I am sure, people will refer to the new owners as the "Investment company from Dubai" (or do you think they should be called "just an investment company"?)
And the fact that you interpret this as portraying them as the "stereotypical" Americans, who don't care about anything except making money, is perhaps, because THEY ARE these "stereotypical" Americans. (Just to assure you: I know that stereotypes aren't right all of the time...)
If a Dutch Company would buy A British Football Club, I would be almost proud, if people would refer to these "hypothetical" owners as Dutch (being Dutch myself)
And being a football fan myself, I have to say, that I would be VERY annoyed, if someone bought MY club (AZ ALKMAAR!) JUST for a "fun way" to make money.
Especially if the new owners don't have any real feel for the club...
STILL I have to say, that I woud be probably be more sceptical if Americans would buy MY club (So I am a little prejudiced myself, but if I would notice that these new owners would be REAL fans, I wouldn't mind at all)
Luckily we have a "small Abramovich" at AZ, who was a fan first and an owner second)
Also in Dutch press, they are refered to as Americans "Tom Hicks en George Gillet" simply because they are Americans... (as not to confuse them with the British who have similar names...) And I am sure, people will refer to the new owners as the "Investment company from Dubai" (or do you think they should be called "just an investment company"?)
And the fact that you interpret this as portraying them as the "stereotypical" Americans, who don't care about anything except making money, is perhaps, because THEY ARE these "stereotypical" Americans. (Just to assure you: I know that stereotypes aren't right all of the time...)
If a Dutch Company would buy A British Football Club, I would be almost proud, if people would refer to these "hypothetical" owners as Dutch (being Dutch myself)
And being a football fan myself, I have to say, that I would be VERY annoyed, if someone bought MY club (AZ ALKMAAR!) JUST for a "fun way" to make money.
Especially if the new owners don't have any real feel for the club...
STILL I have to say, that I woud be probably be more sceptical if Americans would buy MY club (So I am a little prejudiced myself, but if I would notice that these new owners would be REAL fans, I wouldn't mind at all)
Luckily we have a "small Abramovich" at AZ, who was a fan first and an owner second)
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There names Are mentioned in the article, but they're referred to as "the Americans" most of the time. If they were referred to as Americans once, that would be ample enough clarification as to where they were from.
How people refer to the owners on their own blog is of no difference to me. You obviously recognize the stereotype that's there. If a Dutch company were to buy a football club, it'd Just be "a Dutch company has purchased so-and-so football club". When the Americans first got their share in the Liverpool club the reporting articles were cynical and nervous.
Don't get me wrong: I don't like the current owners either. I REALLY dislike them, and I recognize and hate the American business model of investing in something that looks like it could make money just for that reason alone. The current owners DO fit the stereotype, unfortunately, but it's not Them that I'm defending--it's the rest of us who suffer when 'respectable' news agencies help fuel a stereotype instead of ignore it.
That must be understandable. I can rant and rave about the Americans all day, but I don't want my news agency to. (given that news agencies should be as unbiased as possible)
There names Are mentioned in the article, but they're referred to as "the Americans" most of the time. If they were referred to as Americans once, that would be ample enough clarification as to where they were from.
How people refer to the owners on their own blog is of no difference to me. You obviously recognize the stereotype that's there. If a Dutch company were to buy a football club, it'd Just be "a Dutch company has purchased so-and-so football club". When the Americans first got their share in the Liverpool club the reporting articles were cynical and nervous.
Don't get me wrong: I don't like the current owners either. I REALLY dislike them, and I recognize and hate the American business model of investing in something that looks like it could make money just for that reason alone. The current owners DO fit the stereotype, unfortunately, but it's not Them that I'm defending--it's the rest of us who suffer when 'respectable' news agencies help fuel a stereotype instead of ignore it.
That must be understandable. I can rant and rave about the Americans all day, but I don't want my news agency to. (given that news agencies should be as unbiased as possible)
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