NESV/Fenway Sports Group: Owners of LFC

Oracle ?

I’m guessing as they have offered very little interest in cricket that they wouldn’t be interested in owning a cricket team even more so when there is only value in IPL teams

And I would guess they would either sell the clubs or pass them on to their children or sell FSG as a whole to someone

In your opinion are there many with deep pockets to buy the complete sport set or would it be broken down & sold if individually ?

In your opinion are there many with deep pockets to buy the complete sport set or would it be broken down & sold if individually ?

If they are selling FSG off then it would be split up imo

Just on the cricket debate, there is some traction to grow cricket in the States.

They held the most recent T20 World Cup over there, alongside the West Indies and Canada. They've also got the Major League Cricket going, which is their T20 tournament and they've got some of the biggest names in the sport over there.

It's mainly a knock off the IPL at the minute given a few of the teams in it are just sub franchises of IPL teams (Super Kings, Knight Riders and Mumbai Indians) but if they put enough money into it, I can see it growing to be a worthwhile venture and potentially the second or third franchise cricket league in the world behind the IPL and Big Bash.

Carry on talking about FSG now.

If they are selling FSG off then it would be split up imo

Not many out there that could afford LFC at its current value unless they are the oligarchs or it’s the Chinese state ..

Even so they would leverage debt against the club to buy us out.. shame if FSG sold us to such an owner..

Not many out there that could afford LFC at its current value unless they are the oligarchs or it’s the Chinese state ..

Even so they would leverage debt against the club to buy us out.. shame if FSG sold us to such an owner..

There is very much a risk with whoever buys the club

Let’s hope it’s someone allows it to stand on its own feet

Just on the cricket debate, there is some traction to grow cricket in the States.

They held the most recent T20 World Cup over there, alongside the West Indies and Canada. They've also got the Major League Cricket going, which is their T20 tournament and they've got some of the biggest names in the sport over there.

It's mainly a knock off the IPL at the minute given a few of the teams in it are just sub franchises of IPL teams (Super Kings, Knight Riders and Mumbai Indians) but if they put enough money into it, I can see it growing to be a worthwhile venture and potentially the second or third franchise cricket league in the world behind the IPL and Big Bash.

Carry on talking about FSG now.

I can't ever see Cricket being a thing over here on any kind of development scale. Hell it's taken us 50 years to get "soccer" to be mainstream here, give it another 75 or 100 for Cricket to take hold unfortunately.

There is very much a risk with whoever buys the club

Let’s hope it’s someone allows it to stand on its own feet

That’s going to be very difficult if you’ve just paid out £6 billion.

You would think a lower asking price would be the right was forward for any new owner to invest in the team as there won’t be much more investment in the stadia or training ground.. it’ll have to be in the team..

Clubs should be allowed to stream their matches via a streaming service.. imagine the money generated by supporters paying £15 per match anywhere in the world..

I can't ever see Cricket being a thing over here on any kind of development scale. Hell it's taken us 50 years to get "soccer" to be mainstream here, give it another 75 or 100 for Cricket to take hold unfortunately.

I think cricket was introduced back in the days but the bat & ball game was baseball taking off..

You guys have the T20 over there.?

That’s going to be very difficult if you’ve just paid out £6 billion.

You would think a lower asking price would be the right was forward for any new owner to invest in the team as there won’t be much more investment in the stadia or training ground.. it’ll have to be in the team..

Clubs should be allowed to stream their matches via a streaming service.. imagine the money generated by supporters paying £15 per match anywhere in the world..

Why would they lower the asking price ?

And the premier league won’t allow clubs to stream their own matches

That’s a sure fire way to ensure most of the money goes to a select few clubs

I can't ever see Cricket being a thing over here on any kind of development scale. Hell it's taken us 50 years to get "soccer" to be mainstream here, give it another 75 or 100 for Cricket to take hold unfortunately.

You're probably right from the average American perspective mate but I think because franchise cricket is the way the sport is going, there will be a lot of investment in the MLC and that will attract big name players going there (as it has already) and big sponsors.

Just having a quick read on here https://ministryofsport.com/major-league-cricket-is-on-the-rise-in-the-us/ says attendances went up last year from the first year in '23. So there's some interest, though I know 70,000 people for an entire season is very, very, very small fry for American sports when some sport grounds can hold more than that for a single game.

So yeah, I think in terms of being viewed in America, cricket may never get viewed that greatly. But within the confines of the cricket world, and the way the sport is going, I think MLC could be huge.

You're probably right from the average American perspective mate but I think because franchise cricket is the way the sport is going, there will be a lot of investment in the MLC and that will attract big name players going there (as it has already) and big sponsors.

Just having a quick read on here https://ministryofsport.com/major-league-cricket-is-on-the-rise-in-the-us/ says attendances went up last year from the first year in '23. So there's some interest, though I know 70,000 people for an entire season is very, very, very small fry for American sports when some sport grounds can hold more than that for a single game.

So yeah, I think in terms of being viewed in America, cricket may never get viewed that greatly. But within the confines of the cricket world, and the way the sport is going, I think MLC could be huge.

It would be cool if it would get good exposure here. I did remember seeing we had an American team that did pretty well awhile back.

It would be cool if it would get good exposure here. I did remember seeing we had an American team that did pretty well awhile back.

Think it was mainly Indian expats I think haha

It would be cool if it would get good exposure here. I did remember seeing we had an American team that did pretty well awhile back.

Aye that was in the T20 World Cup last year.

America qualified from their group when, on paper, they shouldn't have even come third let alone second. And their continued involvement in the competition helped keeping the fans coming in as did India doing well because wherever they play cricket they're well supported. The commentators were saying there's a lot of people of sub-continent heritage living in the States, which again will help with attendances. Wiki says they averaged over 22 thousand per match.

Central Broward Park was the ground in Florida that they used, don't know if that means anything to you.

Aye that was in the T20 World Cup last year.

America qualified from their group when, on paper, they shouldn't have even come third let alone second. And their continued involvement in the competition helped keeping the fans coming in as did India doing well because wherever they play cricket they're well supported. The commentators were saying there's a lot of people of sub-continent heritage living in the States, which again will help with attendances. Wiki says they averaged over 22 thousand per match.

Central Broward Park was the ground in Florida that they used, don't know if that means anything to you.

The drop in pitches they used were sadly diabolical and teams barely reached a run a ball score after 20 overs.

The drop in pitches they used were sadly diabolical and teams barely reached a run a ball score after 20 overs.

I get that mate and there was plenty of talk about it at the time but I think that's something they'll learn from moving forward. I don't know if they're still using drop in pitches in the MLC.

Aye that was in the T20 World Cup last year.

America qualified from their group when, on paper, they shouldn't have even come third let alone second. And their continued involvement in the competition helped keeping the fans coming in as did India doing well because wherever they play cricket they're well supported. The commentators were saying there's a lot of people of sub-continent heritage living in the States, which again will help with attendances. Wiki says they averaged over 22 thousand per match.

Central Broward Park was the ground in Florida that they used, don't know if that means anything to you.

That's over on the other coast, couple hours from here. Makes sense though, Miami area is a hotbed for any types of sporting events.

Think it was mainly Indian expats I think haha

We're a melting pot bro. Everyone is from somewhere.

Not a big cricket nation here.  Popular in a few areas with high Carribean populations. South Florida and NYC probably the highest.

"Soccer" started picking up steam after the World Cup in 1994 and the formation of our own domestic league.  Outside the World Cup Final it was never on TV back then. It grew more in the early/mid 2000s when I think it was ESPN that started showing the Champions League on a more regular basis. Premier league games started being shown here more often as well, more local sports cable channels started broadcasting games.  Not all games. A few a week , then it just exploded, where every game was on. 

I remember they were showing MOTD weekly on some local sports networks as far back as the 90's, but that was it.

The reason FSG bought LFC was I think , firstly we came cheap after the H&G fiasco. And they recognized the potential and growth of owning a major PL club.  With all the TV and now streaming deals that were fetching increasing tons of cash like now. So basically $$$$$

We are said to be worth 6BN now, but in actuality we are worth what someone is willing to pay.  There aren't that many "someones" like that in the entire world.

Would be interesting if we were like the Green Bay Packers football team here. The only team that IS actually owned by the fans.

Rumors if FSG aquire Boston Celtics then we may be up for sale. Wonder who would be interested

Rumors if FSG aquire Boston Celtics then we may be up for sale. Wonder who would be interested

Where did  you hear this Tezmac..?

Where did  you hear this Tezmac..?

A social media site linked to the Sun was attempting to make tenuous links to them maybe potentially selling one club to allow them to buy Celtics

The Celtics are maybe going on sale end of the month

Who'd you want to buy us then Don in that scenario?

Noticed that Don has yet to answer yer question mate?, funny that, cos I was kinda hoping that he’d found better Owners than we have currently hence his request for them to bugger off , Still eh, glad I never held my breath ??

YNWA

Rumors if FSG aquire Boston Celtics then we may be up for sale. Wonder who would be interested

TRUMP !!