Huizenga sold the Phins?

by JPenedo on Oct 19, 2008 11:08 AM EDT

I just heard this for the the first time at this moment on ESPN. It looks like the real estate owner who got 50% share just before the season started will now be the owner of the Dolphins. I really want to know if this will change anything in the near future. It saddens me though because even though Huizenga was very hands off, he still was a great guy and I know it is sad he is finally letting go of his team. Hopefully it is for the best. Thanks Obama...

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the old man has been kicking around for yrs saying the fins were for sale in fl you cant be 50/50 in a large corp so i read that the new guy gave a couple of shares to his kid leaving mr Huizenga in control but its only a matter of time

ride and die dolphin fan

by phinfan on Oct 19, 2008 11:26 AM EDT reply actions

its possible, not probable

That Ross could be calling the shots as early as ’09.

Semper Fidelis Miamius Tursiops Truncatus

by HuskerDolphin on Oct 19, 2008 11:27 AM EDT up reply actions

Yeah, Hyuzienga is eventually going to sell of more of his shares but its going to take 4 years I believe. Not sure thats just what I remember and then Ross is going to sell of his 20% so he can have the minimum 30% of the shares to be the majority owner. So we’ll have many owners.

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by yboord028 on Oct 19, 2008 11:35 AM EDT reply actions

IIRC

that is after he aquires 95% of the team from wayne… hence he’ll still own75% of the team…

by W NY Fins Fan on Oct 19, 2008 11:06 PM EDT up reply actions

well thats the future

today its time to play

ride and die dolphin fan

by phinfan on Oct 19, 2008 11:37 AM EDT reply actions

parcells picked us over the falcons because of mr.h

and was told he wouldnt sell….whoooooooooops

"Well said."
--Matty I (2008)

by Rzayo24 on Oct 19, 2008 2:33 PM EDT reply actions

Hell, I hope Bill P buys the Dolphins.

Now that would be something..

by Jersquall on Oct 19, 2008 4:13 PM EDT up reply actions

I am pretty sure he sold all shares to him. It was an effort to not get hit by the large capital gain tax since Obama is lifting the ceiling on it.

It sucks to see him go but I don’t think we will see much change since Bill is given full control.

Let this season BE GINN!

by JPenedo on Oct 19, 2008 6:02 PM EDT reply actions

I read that....

if Obama wins the general election Huizenga says that he’d sell his remaining stake in the team because of Obama’s tax policies making the franchise less profitable than before.

If it’s true, farewell Wayne. As the owner who hired Wannsatche, Saban, and Cameron, I won’t miss you.

Seriously?

by Daren on Oct 19, 2008 8:38 PM EDT reply actions

care to quote your sources?

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by HuskerDolphin on Oct 19, 2008 10:38 PM EDT up reply actions

Palm Beach Post

http://www.palmbeachpost.com/dolphins/content/sports/epaper/2008/10/19/1019_dolphins_sale.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=46

Semper Fortis.

Seriously?

by Daren on Oct 19, 2008 10:47 PM EDT up reply actions

thanks.....

this is just me……..but I really hate bringing politics into my football. This as someone else here once stated is an “Oasis” from all that b.s. I don’ t care if you’re left, right, up, down, sideways or zig zagged…….we all salute the same colors here…..Aqua, Coral and White right?

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by HuskerDolphin on Oct 19, 2008 10:52 PM EDT up reply actions

Yes. But,

I have a hard time feeling anything but disdain for a billionaire who’s afraid of paying higher taxes. So he only makes 70 million off the franchise instead of 100 milion. Cry me a river.

On a side note, I just thought about what our nations ensign would like like with white stars on an aqua field, with coral and white stripes.

Seriously?

by Daren on Oct 19, 2008 11:04 PM EDT up reply actions