I have heard that a USC booster paid for a Lloyds of London policy to entice Leinart to return in '05? True?
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False.  Leinart's father took out a 1million policy for 20k because his son wanted to stay in school for 1 more year to build arm strength and experience so he'd enter the draft higher and thus receive more cash when  he did.
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I haven't heard it...but, I will try to find out for you.  However, meanwhile, checkout the Visa web below in regards to their new Campaign.
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I agree with your thoughts on Solskjaer and in my opinion the worst buy for any player ever, and this is going back a bit was the signing of Thomas Brolin at Leeds. Played like a twat then got kicked out for being useless and overweight. Went back to Sweden, no club wanted him and he got a job as an estate agent I believe. Think they paid something like 2.5 million for him which is probably equivalent to 20 million now. How's that for bad business then?
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Just like the Richards deal......when the offers stop coming in, the PR man does spin.  Apology is one of the best forms of ingratiation.
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No, he has reitred. However, he is still playing for the Wellington Hurricanes in the Super 14 Competition. At the moment, in the off season (southern hemisphere), he is playing in France for Toulon. Apparently he is on €300,000 for a handfull of games. Not bad money if you can get it!
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The company in Dubai that wanted to buy the ports from Great Britain own ports around the world. They are a reputable company, and I am sure it all boiled down to the all mighty dollar, or pound sterling as the case may be. You have to remember that it was not the government of Great Britain selling the ports, but a company based in Great Britain. I am sure we have many corporations and business in America that do business that the government would not approve of.
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For the most part, the player realizes that they're not going to get the money in that last year or two of a long-term contract. It's more or less just a BS way of stroking a players ego and giving his agent the claim that he got so-and-so a hundred and forty million dollar contract, even thought it's a normal, going rate contract for five years and then a sixth year roster bonus of 97 million that the player will never collect. I'm glad that the NFL hasn't gone to guaranteed contracts, because I think it would hurt the game. I would, however, like to see some changes made. Maybe making contracts limited to a maximum of three or four years?
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Vince Young. Period. Remember the USC/Notre Dame game? Leinart was so used up that I really don't think he can handle the pounding fro the pros. He's had some good players around him is all. I truely believe he is another Ryan Leaf.
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I always believed that only one miracle was needed: Clipper owner Donald Sterling decides to pay for good players. It seemed for a long time that this would never happen, but suddenly it did with big contracts for Elton Brand, Corey Maggette, and Cuttino Mobley. It's a miracle!!!
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Not that I ever heard.  Usually, they recruit you to play.  The $1G is probably for traveling expenses.  Go Bayside Blues!
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The answer to your question is No, The team they have are still too good to be relagated. Lindsay won't resign and Whelan will put money into the club. It's in his best interest to have two top flight teams, not just one. From an ancient and loyal fan. Wigan, Wiagn, Wigan, Wigan, Wigan.\nSay we are stayin up, say we are stayin up. Wigan till i die, i'm Wigan till i die. I know i am, i'm sure i am i'm Wigan till i die!!!!
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I think what you are asking is, will the presence of Reggie Bush drive ticket sales, and allow the team to turn a profit in New Orleans?\n\nI would have to say that, initially, that would be the case.  Everybody will want to see how he performs in his rookie season.  If he doesn't produce, or if the Saints don't put a competitive team on the field, then New Orleans might lose its team to another city.
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damn thats messed up what that guy said about women. Kevin Brown did play for the dodgers and his seven year contract over 100 million that he signed with them in 97 was the highest contract for a pitcher at that time. that contract revolutionized baseball's economy because it was the beginning of higher price tags for the services of players. anyways kevin brown was dominant for the dodgers when he was healthy but was a big dissapointed since he was on the disabled list with numerous injuries throughout his career with the dodgers. the dodgers traded him to the new york yankees with i believe bubba crosby for jeff weaver and cash, something like that. Brown pitched for the yankees for one or two years and retired.
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Is it simply moronic for someone to say that USC won the AP so they get half the national championship.  The AP was a component of the BCS, a system that USC gladly participated in that year.  That is just like saying that when Tulsa or some other small team with ridiculous numbers is first in one of the computer polls, then they get a national championship too.  Until there is a playoff, the team holding the crystal ball at the end of the season is the National Champion.  Leinart can bitch all he wants about the BCS, but the reason he does so is because he knows he only won one national championship.  Any claim for a repeat shows how low the educational levels at USC must be.
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Going to go to school? A Republican I know wanted to defraud the State of California out of non-resident tuition at U.C.Berkeley, so he contacted a friend in CA and arraigned to start receiving mail there a year ahead of time. Then made a trip out and got a library card and driver's license.\n\nWorked for him. Works for the "Governor" now.
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Of course they will, they paid $51 mil just to talk to him, not signing him would be the biggest mistake since Napolean sold Louisiana.  He might not end up being worth the money, like Irabu, but they cannot just flush that kind of money down the drain.
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all the comments above are true! who did sven take off in japan? was it david beckham? and who did he replace him with was it owen hargreaves- correct me if im wrong but i think he made the same mistake again in another world cup/ european cup finals match...oh and what was that England lost.\nDefinately right about the laissez faire option- hes not bothered nay more hes had the FA's office, got his £millions from it...the portugese manager gets substantially less than sven and he still brings back the goods!!\nI think/hope that Steve McLaren will bring out the best in the players but by then many of the best will be past it e.g David Beckham- its got to be said he was amazing in Japan! the team with him lampard, gerrard, rooney, owen and terry all on form, possibly would have been the best since 1966?\nif anybody has any other comments or if i have made a mistake please let me know.