Glen Taylor Looking For Successor

Post #1 » by **Klomp** » Fri May 4, 2012 10:12 pm

Jon Krawczynski ‏ @APkrawczynski
#TWolves owner Glen Taylor tells AP he has started looking for an eventual successor, someone who will keep team in MN.

Glen Taylor tells AP he want to bring in minority owner for a few years w/option to buy him out eventually. #Twolves

Glen Taylor hopeful Target Center plan passes. W/that and new CBA, thinks time is right to bring someone in.

Glen Taylor says he's had a number of offers to buy #TWolves, but won't sell to group that wants to move it.

Taylor thinks it might have to be outsider who agrees to keep #TWolves here. "I haven't had a lot of Minnesotans step up."

https://twitter.com/APkrawczynski

Foye · Post #2 » by **Foye** » Fri May 4, 2012 11:30 pm

Well, Taylor better make sure the team stays in Minnesota.

Post #3 » by **Calinks** » Fri May 4, 2012 11:39 pm

Very cool that he wants to keep it here. Someone needs to step up from here to keep it here.

Dalvin · Post #4 » by **Dalvin** » Fri May 4, 2012 11:50 pm

Why don't we pool all our resources and buy it as a minority group? We'll call ourselves the RealGM Timbertrolls group! :lol:

pumunga · Post #5 » by **pumunga** » Sat May 5, 2012 1:36 am

why cant he just sell it and in the contract state the franchise stays in minny

Narf · Post #6 » by **Narf** » Sat May 5, 2012 1:58 am

pumunga wrote:why cant he just sell it and in the contract state the franchise stays in minny

Because he wants to make money?

LordBaldric · Post #7 » by **LordBaldric** » Sat May 5, 2012 3:51 am

Well, if I win the lottery I'll step up.

moss_is_1 · Post #8 » by **moss_is_1** » Sat May 5, 2012 7:26 pm

I've got 20 bucks.

Devilzsidewalk · Post #9 » by **Devilzsidewalk** » Sat May 5, 2012 8:00 pm

I'm willing to be his successor; I assume it'll be like that Bart/Mr. Burns episode?

Krapinsky · Post #10 » by **Krapinsky** » Sat May 5, 2012 8:09 pm

I know a lady that is the daughter of one of Glen Taylor's good friends. So I'm pretty much a shoo-in, you guys.

cpfsf · Post #11 » by **cpfsf** » Sun May 6, 2012 1:39 am

Well the first thing I'd do is...

give our scouts the pink slip (like a boss)
skim draftexpress (like a boss)
trade for Odom (like a boss)
hold him hostage (like a boss)
get arrested (like a boss)
Score 100 (like a boss)
free pizza (like a boss)
evaluate my finances (like a boss)
young girls refuse my advances (like a boss)
cry in the bathroom (like a boss)
now I'll do it all over again (like a boss)

I'm the boss

Dewey · Post #12 » by **Dewey** » Mon May 7, 2012 12:13 am

Foye wrote:Well, Taylor better make sure the team stays in Minnesota.

or what?

geez, he just got done saying that was part of the process.

Post #13 » by **Calinks** » Mon May 7, 2012 12:37 am

Foye wrote:Well, Taylor better make sure the team stays in Minnesota.

Man... you live Germany! :lol:

Post #14 » by **Klomp** » Mon May 7, 2012 12:47 am

Calinks wrote:
Foye wrote:Well, Taylor better make sure the team stays in Minnesota.

Man... you live Germany!

No kidding!

Post #15 » by **Basti** » Mon May 7, 2012 7:33 am

Klomp wrote:
Calinks wrote:
Foye wrote:Well, Taylor better make sure the team stays in Minnesota.

Man... you live Germany!

No kidding!

But it's true. Wolves wouldn't be the same in a different state/city. That wouldn't feel right. It's bad enough Minneapolis already lost a franchise once.

Might also be caused by the fact that clubs in Europe stick with their city.

Post #16 » by **Klomp** » Sun Jul 29, 2012 9:36 pm

“@DarrenWolfson: Just caught up w/ Glen Taylor. His new minority partner is NOT from MN. #twolves”

Foye · Post #17 » by **Foye** » Sun Jul 29, 2012 9:40 pm

Basti wrote:
Klomp wrote:
Calinks wrote:Man... you live Germany!

No kidding!

But it's true. Wolves wouldn't be the same in a different state/city. That wouldn't feel right. It's bad enough Minneapolis already lost a franchise once.

Might also be caused by the fact that clubs in Europe stick with their city.

I immediately quit on the notSonics as soon as I knew they would move to OKC. :dontknow:

Post #18 » by **Calinks** » Sun Jul 29, 2012 9:55 pm

If they moved the team out of Minnesota, I would be gutted.

Mattya · Post #19 » by **Mattya** » Sun Jul 29, 2012 10:07 pm

Not to mention they are just about to renovate the Target Center

Mattya · Post #20 » by **Mattya** » Sun Jul 29, 2012 10:19 pm

I also looks like there are other parties interested in ownership as well that are local people. I have a hard time seeing Glen Taylor selling to someone who would move the Wolves, if there are other guys looking to keep the team here.