Ricketts Family Annoyance Thread

[Slaky]

Ace gets it.

Holy shit - that's the same dude who started the gay porn wars of aught-three! Or whatever the fuck year it was. Holy shit!

[AceCubbie]

Ace gets it.

Holy shit - that's the same dude who started the gay porn wars of aught-three! Or whatever the fuck year it was. Holy shit!

To be fair, I didn't participate in that business. It just happened to start because of a (stupid) disagreement (which was my fault) about Nomar Garciaparra (about which I was wrong). Other people went a little overboard.

[Slaky]

Ace gets it.

Holy shit - that's the same dude who started the gay porn wars of aught-three! Or whatever the fuck year it was. Holy shit!

To be fair, I didn't participate in that business. It just happened to start because of a (stupid) disagreement (which was my fault) about Nomar Garciaparra (about which I was wrong). Other people went a little overboard.

No hard feelings here. Besides, it was a good article.

[World's #1 Astros Fan]

Ace gets it.

Holy shit - that's the same dude who started the gay porn wars of aught-three! Or whatever the fuck year it was. Holy shit!

To be fair, I didn't participate in that business. It just happened to start because of a (stupid) disagreement (which was my fault) about Nomar Garciaparra (about which I was wrong). Other people went a little overboard.

No hard feelings here. Besides, it was a good article.

It was well-written, though I think you were quick to credit Wally Cleaver's business acumen.  Just sayin'.

[AceCubbie]

Ace gets it.

Holy shit - that's the same dude who started the gay porn wars of aught-three! Or whatever the fuck year it was. Holy shit!

To be fair, I didn't participate in that business. It just happened to start because of a (stupid) disagreement (which was my fault) about Nomar Garciaparra (about which I was wrong). Other people went a little overboard.

No hard feelings here. Besides, it was a good article.

It was well-written, though I think you were quick to credit Wally Cleaver's business acumen.  Just sayin'.

Thanks, and thanks. It just struck me that, you don't get to were Ricketts has gotten - and my understanding is that it wasn't on daddy's coat tails - without knowing a whole lot about running a business. The only thing I'm still a little nervous about is whether he knows how to separate his logical, rational business side from the I-own-a-team-with-crazy-loyal-passionate-fans-who-deserve-a-fucking-contender-whatever-the-cost side.

[Chuck to Chuck]

Ace gets it.

Holy shit - that's the same dude who started the gay porn wars of aught-three! Or whatever the fuck year it was. Holy shit!

To be fair, I didn't participate in that business. It just happened to start because of a (stupid) disagreement (which was my fault) about Nomar Garciaparra (about which I was wrong). Other people went a little overboard.

Actually, Ace, from what dad said, the business took a long time to be successful.  As Joe said when they bought the team about InCapital, "He loves it and it's just starting to do well now. He's been at it 10 or 15 years."

We really have no idea of how good of a businessman Tom is.  InCapital is privately held. No financial statements are available for you and I to review.  And dad said that it took 10 to 15 years to get really going.

You said, "The guy plain knows how to make wise investments and run a business."  We don't really know that to be the case.

You wonder if InCapital would have survived 10 to 15 years without dad's backing.  Maybe it would have, maybe not.  But based on public information, I don't think your statement is backed by much more than opinion.

[AceCubbie]

Ace gets it.

Holy shit - that's the same dude who started the gay porn wars of aught-three! Or whatever the fuck year it was. Holy shit!

To be fair, I didn't participate in that business. It just happened to start because of a (stupid) disagreement (which was my fault) about Nomar Garciaparra (about which I was wrong). Other people went a little overboard.

Actually, Ace, from what dad said, the business took a long time to be successful.  As Joe said when they bought the team about InCapital, "He loves it and it's just starting to do well now. He's been at it 10 or 15 years."

We really have no idea of how good of a businessman Tom is.  InCapital is privately held. No financial statements are available for you and I to review.  And dad said that it took 10 to 15 years to get really going.

You said, "The guy plain knows how to make wise investments and run a business."  We don't really know that to be the case.

You wonder if InCapital would have survived 10 to 15 years without dad's backing.  Maybe it would have, maybe not.  But based on public information, I don't think your statement is backed by much more than opinion.

Who's basing it solely on Incapital? The younger Ricketts' professional background extends back much further than 1999, when he founded Incapital. I think you're underestimating his prior success - completely unrelated to TD Ameritrade, at Mesirow and ABN.

Even if we look only at Incapital - which is not what the article does - if you are suggesting that Joe Ricketts (a man so devoted to the idea that his children make it on their own that he forbade them to work at TD Ameritrade until they were 30) would prop up an unsuccessful venture for 12 years, I think I'll choose my opinion over yours.

[J. Walter Weatherman]

Ace gets it.

Holy shit - that's the same dude who started the gay porn wars of aught-three! Or whatever the fuck year it was. Holy shit!

To be fair, I didn't participate in that business. It just happened to start because of a (stupid) disagreement (which was my fault) about Nomar Garciaparra (about which I was wrong). Other people went a little overboard.

Actually, Ace, from what dad said, the business took a long time to be successful.  As Joe said when they bought the team about InCapital, "He loves it and it's just starting to do well now. He's been at it 10 or 15 years."

We really have no idea of how good of a businessman Tom is.  InCapital is privately held. No financial statements are available for you and I to review.  And dad said that it took 10 to 15 years to get really going.

You said, "The guy plain knows how to make wise investments and run a business."  We don't really know that to be the case.

You wonder if InCapital would have survived 10 to 15 years without dad's backing.  Maybe it would have, maybe not.  But based on public information, I don't think your statement is backed by much more than opinion.

Who's basing it solely on Incapital? The younger Ricketts' professional background extends back much further than 1999, when he founded Incapital. I think you're underestimating his prior success - completely unrelated to TD Ameritrade, at Mesirow and ABN.

Even if we look only at Incapital - which is not what the article does - if you are suggesting that Joe Ricketts (a man so devoted to the idea that his children make it on their own that he forbade them to work at TD Ameritrade until they were 30) would prop up an unsuccessful venture for 12 years, I think I'll choose my opinion over yours.

You don't get it, Ace. You see, Chuck watched a video. He has a Doctorate in Rickettsology.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ac6h2wczxGA#t=3m28s

Tom's got his dream job. He started his own business and he loves that business. It's a bond business, unique in its market segment. He went through all the hell that, generally, a business owner has when he starts a new business and, so, he loves it and it's just starting to do well now. He's been at it, oh, 10 or 15 years.

JUST STARTING TO DO WELL AFTER 10-15 YEARS!

JUST STARTING TO DO WELL!

HE'S BEEN AT IT FOR 10-15 YEARS!

Everything Joe Ricketts knows about his son's capabilities as a businessman is summarized in those two sentences. Damning.

And now Chuck has his two-sentence foothold in a narrative about Tom being a shitty businessman and he'll be sticking to it. Forever. (As Chucks are wont to do.)

[Saul Goodman]

So how does all this factor into whether or not they PLAY THE KIDS?

[Internet Apex]

Joe Ricketts sued for sexual harassment

Does this mean we aren't signing Prince Fielder?

[J. Walter Weatherman]

Joe Ricketts sued for sexual harassment

Does this mean we aren't signing Prince Fielder?

Depends on how Joe's dick looks in the twitpics.

[Gilgamesh]

Joe Ricketts sued for sexual harassment

Does this mean we aren't signing Prince Fielder?

Depends on how Joe's dick looks in the twitpics.

Not as good as a Chicago Bears "NIXON" license plate, I'd imagine.

[BH]

Joe Ricketts sued for sexual harassment

Does this mean we aren't signing Prince Fielder?

Depends on how Joe's dick looks in the twitpics.

Not as good as a Chicago Bears "NIXON" license plate, I'd imagine.

The comments are disturbing. Jebus. Go Cubs fans.

"These women think b/c they have T&A that they are worth millions if they feel slighted in any way. I say good riddance, glad these women were fired.

These weak sexual harassment claims are getting ridiculous. I hire men for my business because they get the job done, don't miss many work days, show up on time and don't cry when they feel slighted. Only exceptional women who can take it are hired by my company."
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"How do you determine what's sexual harrassment? If a woman has on a mini and her boobs are about pop out, of course a guy is gonna make lewd comments. No, means no when you're talking about the actual act of having sex. But, if you put the goods on display, guys are gonna give you the attention you were obviously expecting when you put on the plunging neckline blouse and mini skirt."

[Gilgamesh]

Joe Ricketts sued for sexual harassment

Does this mean we aren't signing Prince Fielder?

Depends on how Joe's dick looks in the twitpics.

Not as good as a Chicago Bears "NIXON" license plate, I'd imagine.

The comments are disturbing. Jebus. Go Cubs fans.

"These women think b/c they have T&A that they are worth millions if they feel slighted in any way. I say good riddance, glad these women were fired.

These weak sexual harassment claims are getting ridiculous. I hire men for my business because they get the job done, don't miss many work days, show up on time and don't cry when they feel slighted. Only exceptional women who can take it are hired by my company."
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"How do you determine what's sexual harrassment? If a woman has on a mini and her boobs are about pop out, of course a guy is gonna make lewd comments. No, means no when you're talking about the actual act of having sex. But, if you put the goods on display, guys are gonna give you the attention you were obviously expecting when you put on the plunging neckline blouse and mini skirt."

I've added another to my internet comment-reading cult.  Outstanding!!

[Quality Start Machine]

["These women think b/c they have T&A that they are worth millions if they feel slighted in any way. I say good riddance, glad these women were fired.

These weak sexual harassment claims are getting ridiculous. I hire men for my business because they get the job done, don't miss many work days, show up on time and don't cry when they feel slighted. Only exceptional women who can take it are hired by my company."

Worst. Hooters. Ever.