Comments on: CURIOUS INDEX, 4/8/2008

By: GetOverIt

GetOverIt — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 07:02:30 +0000

nice to see Sooner fans have moved on

By: Soonertruth

Soonertruth — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 04:52:22 +0000

As a close personal friend of Phil Knight’s, I can assure you he would never use his money to influnce the outcome of anything in Oregon’s favor.

Sincerely,
Gordon Reise
(ps Go Ducks!)

By: Cock D

Cock D — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 12:12:34 +0000

Dave – I thought the same thing at RunUpTheScore…

Either we are great minds or complete fucking copycats.

Mmmmmmm cosmo.

By: Dave

Dave — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 02:49:02 +0000

I blame the Chris Bell knife episode on Penn State Housing & Food Services for discontinuing the Chicken Cosmo sandwich. Chris Bell’s situation was obviously a depressive reaction to not getting the deliciousness that is the chicken cosmo.

By: kleph

kleph — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 18:29:34 +0000

completely ancillary point, but the mention of chris bell always makes me a little sad.

By: MSLawDawg

MSLawDawg — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 17:56:23 +0000

#24…Approx. $1 bill WAS the atty fee on that, something Dickie and his son will have time to think about as they await their federal sentencing in a few weeks. “Welcome to Angola Mr. Scruggs….watch your cornhole!”

By: that guy

that guy — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 17:48:15 +0000

Coop,

Some would argue that Arkansas does have the finest facilities. If not the best, they are way up there.

What’s amazing is that it hasn’t translated to more W’s.

By: Carlinthemarlin

Carlinthemarlin — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 17:24:31 +0000

#18

“did’ was funnier.

Also, as I Nebraskan, it’s clear that Orson’s understanding of our reaction to hearing the words “we are going to run the option” is pretty superficial: one can save a marriage with those words in these parts. For reals.

By: Coop

Coop — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 17:12:42 +0000

Sorry, 23, but T Boone is worth over $3 Billion, and made over $900MM last year.

An ambulance chasing contingency lawyer might have picked up a cool $333MM via big tobacco, pre tax and not including all the expenses his firm accrued some of which are not tax deductible, but he has a long way to go to get to the big boys.

Have a good week, as I am off to Augusta…

By: yoyofutbawl

yoyofutbawl — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 17:02:40 +0000

Dickie Scruggs (Ole Pi$$) ranks up there (tobacco settlement $1+ bil) but is eligible when he’s in prison w/ Mike Vick?

By: Coop

Coop — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 16:42:32 +0000

Technically, but not in reality, T Boone only owns a 46% interest in BP Capital, which obviously means they don’t authorize bathroom remodelings without T Boone’s express consent, naturally.

Anyway, I will never understand how his son avoided federal prison for his escapades (wink wink nod nod) but I guess it is good to have that sort of money.

Also must be nice to be able to write a check for over $1MM for restitution charges without blinking an eye.

By: Crabapple Buck

Crabapple Buck — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 16:31:38 +0000

Coop – The reason those Arkansas families are rich is they have only backed winners.

By: Coop

Coop — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 16:23:05 +0000

T. Boone > Phil Knight because T. Boone never went public.

When you own the company, at the end of the day, the profits come back to you.

Knight’s net worth does fluctuate depending on Nike’s stock prices, naturally, but until Knight agrees to a PE firm takeover, T. Boone owns his ass.

If the Waltons were not divided 5 ways or so, they would trump the Levis people, and I believe the Tysons do as well.

I don’t want to think about how much the Stephens (Arkansas, again) are worth, and throw in the Fords (Alltel Fords) for good measure.

How does Arkansas not have the best facilities in the country with their pockets of money?

By: DC Trojan

DC Trojan — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 16:20:52 +0000

The Notre Dame School of Business is interested in this Booty Drop concept and execution of same in a war zone. Look for a scholarship offer to be made in exchange for an upgrade on the tailgate parquet.

By: Lawrence Ross

Lawrence Ross — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 16:15:07 +0000

Did I just say “did”? Meant done