Sources: Tom Gores The 'Front-Runner' To Buy Pistons
by Packey on Aug 20, 2010 6:00 AM EDT
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PrintWhen I looked at the potential buyers last week, I said initially that Flint's Tom Gores was probably the least likeliest of the candidates. Sure enough, he has emerged as the front-runner according to Vincent Goodwill's sources close to the situation:
Gores, 46, and his group have made two visits to The Palace the past two weeks, the only interested group to do so. [...]
[...] By no means, though, is this a done deal.
I also said last week that the bid might be more important than the buyer itself. Of all the potential buyers, Gores can probably offer Mrs. Davidson the closest to the Pistons' $479 million franchise value. According to Forbes, Gores is the 147th richest American with a net-worth of $2.2 billion.
Mrs. Davidson said early in the summer that she plans to have the team sold before the season. Gores is taking the bigger strides in the process of purchasing the team than any of the other interested parties, which might be another reason why he has emerged as the current front-runner.
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147th richest man lives in Flint?
Does this mean the Pistons are moving to Flint and are now going to be the Tropic?
Three Things Google Tells You About Tom Gores
1. Dude loves to pose for pictures
Based on the expressions in his google images it looks like he has a solid ‘Blue Steel’, and a ‘Le Tigre’, but I guess we’re still waiting on ‘Magnum’.
2. Lindsay Lohan crashed at his house between benders back in 2007.
The troubled Hollywood star – who left Utah’s Cirque Lodge rehab clinic earlier this month after a two-month stay – is staying with movie producer Tom Gores in Los Angeles because her money has run out.
Gores was the executive producer of the 21-year-old actress’ recent flop film ‘I Know Who Killed Me.’
If he can bankroll pampered celebrities, no doubt he can put up the money to be a winner.
3. He’s for real from Michigan. His wife is from Michigan. He’s a Spartan!!! He just got done acquiring a boat company in Cadillac. Not only does this mean that he probably won’t move it out the state, it might also mean he was the guy who had connections to another Former Spartan, L.A.-Based, businessman with Michigan roots…
by tads on Aug 20, 2010 7:45 AM EDT reply actions 6 recs
i wonder what its like
to be worth 2.2 bill?.. i would hire madpoopz to wipe my butt if i was that rich.
I would hire madpoopz to be my butt...
Well, there was the bit that you missed where I distracted him with the cuddly monkey then I said "play time's over" and I hit him in the head with the peace lily.
if theres any madpoopz around your butt...
your getting cleaned by a fire hose.
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Well that’s a shot to all of us Mike Illitch fans.
by Detroitsportsfan3 on Aug 20, 2010 10:51 AM EDT reply actions
Tom Gores looks like
what Mitch Albom would like, if Mitch Albom were better looking.
I like the cut of this man's jib, he has Robert Goulet hair
I don’t want add player does not have blue collar mentality,
even if he is great player. Piston should not quit your job. - OK from J
Tom Gores takes head tilting to a whole new level.
by garrettelliott on Aug 20, 2010 1:49 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Well done...
But he’s got nothin’ on these guys.
by brgulker on Aug 20, 2010 1:53 PM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
Damn he tilts more head than girls on myspace
Tom Gores sure likes him some Tom Gores.
I don’t want add player does not have blue collar mentality,
even if he is great player. Piston should not quit your job. - OK from J
haha
this should be a FanPost so I can front page it.
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If so, Throw in some of these
http://www.flickr.com/photos/tomgores/
You’ll swear your computer is tilted
by tads on Aug 20, 2010 4:28 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Correct me if I'm wrong
but didn’t Bill Davidson say before he passed that there was a succession plan in place so that the team wouldn’t leave the family? What the hell happened?
Karen Davidson has no real desire to own the team
Not respecting the old man’s wishes is kind of bullshit, especially when you’re like fifty years younger than him and essentially a trophy wife. I’d rather have a passionate owner than her though, so while it might not be the optimal situation, at least she isn’t going to have it as just a toy like some owners. The Pistons were good because Davidson cared and would spend money. If his wife didn’t do the same, then obviously she should sell it to someone who would.
by Biz Markie Moon on Aug 24, 2010 11:32 PM EDT up reply actions
"trophy wife"
She must have a really good personality.
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I can't speak about her personality
But her daughter is straight up hot
"Don’t really know shit about White other than he is a colon of Stuckey" - das SmittyJ
And here I thought I knew White like the palm of my hand
by bearded thundar on Aug 26, 2010 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Google image search Elizabeth Reaser. Bam!
by garrettelliott on Aug 27, 2010 8:45 AM EDT up reply actions
"oooh baby. I loow-ve you" - Ren Höek
I don’t want add player does not have blue collar mentality,
even if he is great player. Piston should not quit your job. - OK from J
those photos don't do her justice
I saw her on Letterman and she was drop dead gorgeous. That stupid twilight requirement to be uber pale takes a lot from her appearance
"Don’t really know shit about White other than he is a colon of Stuckey" - das SmittyJ
And here I thought I knew White like the palm of my hand
by bearded thundar on Aug 27, 2010 8:05 PM EDT up reply actions
Davidson whored out on him
I can’t stand her for trying to sell not only the team but also the grand majority of his property. what the hell is she going to do with the money? You use money to get grandeur like that – which should have gone to Bill’s children; I can’t really see that going to any better use in her hands, unless if she surprises me and donates it to charity
"Don’t really know shit about White other than he is a colon of Stuckey" - das SmittyJ
And here I thought I knew White like the palm of my hand
by bearded thundar on Aug 25, 2010 8:44 PM EDT up reply actions
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