OT: Pat Ryan buys minority stake in EPL team AFC Bournemouth

[CappyNU]

Chicago Bears investors buy minority stake in Premier League club Bournemouth

Chicago-based billionaires, the Ryan family, have added their financial firepower to AFC Bournemouth by taking a minority stake in the English Premier League side’s ownership group. The investment brings together two titans of the American insurance industry: Bill Foley, the managing partner of...

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Can't imagine this has any impact on the new stadium, but interesting to see.

 

[FitzFan]

Maybe this means we’ll have a match between Bournemouth and an American club at the new Ryan Field? That would be fun!

 

[EvanstonCat]

Damn. It’s his money but he could have funded our NIL program with the purchase

 

[Darren72]

Damn. It’s his money but he could have funded our NIL program with the purchase

With his money, it isn't either-or.

 

[FanatiCat]

Maybe he can set up a game for NU there!

 

[KramerCat91]

Maybe he can set up a game for NU there!

Haven't we won all of our football games outside the US?

 

[boonman1]

Maybe he can set up a game for NU there!

The Stadium there seats 11,307 ,

 

[BigCat77]

Maybe this means we’ll have a match between Bournemouth and an American club at the new Ryan Field? That would be fun!

Doubtful, as per a comment from the AD last year, the field is will not be big enough for a soccer pitch.

 

[FanatiCat]

The Stadium there seats 11,307 ,

we will be nearly a sellout then based on our most recent home games.

 

[Hkjb]

Does anyone know how Pat Ryan feels about recent changes and in particular the handling of the current NU president and athletic director? Is there is a clear channel between him and the administration? Have to wonder if he's looking for somewhere else to focus his energies and money. Would be good to hear an informed view.

 

[WaveJumper]

Would be good to hear an informed view.

And you think that will come from here?

 

[Katatonic]

Speaking of the EPL, fans of the Tottenham Spurs are so happy to be playing "Ange-ball" - a flowing, offensive minded style unlike the mind-numbingly, boring/conservative defensive style that the previous 3 managers implemented.