"Now that you, the American taxpayer, more or less own insurance giant AIG,

Sorry, "SOCCER" was supposed to have a strikeout tag through it. Damned if I can figure out what's what since the format change.

posted by mr_crash_davis at 01:03 AM - reply - flag:

I call "dibs" on the owner's suite!

posted by dviking at 01:28 AM - reply - flag:

While on the subject of shirt sponsors, I read today that UEFA have banned French club Nantes from having 'Say No To Racism' on the front of their shirts.

The reason? Only paid sponsorship is allowed. I assume Barcelona have worked out how to get around this with UNICEF. And so much for UEFA's lukewarm commitment to getting rid of racism.

posted by owlhouse at 05:07 AM - reply - flag:

Will they play the "Star Spangled Banner" before games?

posted by Newbie Walker at 06:04 AM - reply - flag:

I would like to sell my portion of the shares. Any takers?

posted by FonGu at 07:02 AM - reply - flag:

It's not my soccer (or football) team.

posted by tommytrump at 10:52 AM - reply - flag:

I'm sure someone will let you buy their share.

posted by Ying Yang Mafia at 12:34 PM - reply - flag:

I'd like to volunteer to host the first riot. Now, does anyone know a good caterer?

posted by budman13 at 01:05 PM - reply - flag:

I just sold our goalie for a case of Bud. We didn't need him, did we?

posted by DrJohnEvans at 01:19 PM - reply - flag:

I move we lobby Congress to buy the Liverpool shirt sponsorship!!!

posted by billsaysthis at 04:51 PM - reply - flag:

gee as a taxpayer and an insuree (they took over my insurance without even a please) does that mean I get double the shares?

posted by Monica Poland at 05:57 PM - reply - flag:

As a Liverpool fan, and part-owner of Man Utd's main sponsor, if is part of my fiduciary responsibility to recommend that ManU's sponsorship be cancelled.

So as to ensure AIG's financial health, of course.

posted by worldcup2002 at 06:31 PM - reply - flag:

Unrelated: ManU's season keeps going from bad to worse, dunnit?

What's that I hear? ManU for the drop?

posted by worldcup2002 at 06:32 PM - reply - flag:

Is it time for a government bailout?

posted by budman13 at 08:39 PM - reply - flag:

Aw, hell Fongu, I'll buy 'em. What's another couple of bucks on top of $900 billion? You take credit cards, I hope.

posted by BoKnows at 09:09 PM - reply - flag:

BoKnows, I'll take your credit card. How about Washington Mutual? I hear they're a stable company...

posted by FonGu at 05:06 AM - reply - flag:

In March, you're going to get Man Utd (sponsor: AIG, owned by US govt) visiting Newcastle Utd (sponsor: Northern Rock, owned by British govt).

On Saturday, it was Newcastle playing West Ham, whose sponsor went tits-up at the start of the month, requiring the shirt logo to be replaced with an iron-on patch of the squad number.

posted by etagloh at 02:31 PM - reply - flag:

Sunday, September 21, 2008

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